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Volcano Vinyl

300 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings

Volcano Vinyl is a weekly podcast hosted by old friends and musicians Brian Schmutz (The Starting Line, Person L, Legendary Divorce) & Brian Medlin (The Minor Times, Person L, Wives, Legendary Divorce, etc...). Listen along in real time with Brian and Brian as they explore a full length vinyl record while crowding around an active Volcano. Recorded in Potato's House on Baloney Avenue in Philadelphia, PA.

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vv100: Season 1 Recap

August 18, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

For both the longtime listeners with us from the start, and for the brand new listeners looking for ideas on where to start, Brian and Brian reflect on the first season of Volcano Vinyl. They turn off the turntable to count down what they believe to be their top 15 most listened to episodes of the show. Then they compare notes on their own personal top 15 favorite episodes to see if they can come to a consensus top 3. Finally, the discussion moves to the future of Volcano Vinyl. volcanovin...

vv099: Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here (1975)

August 15, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Brian and Brian spin the final record of season 1 of Volcano Vinyl, Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv099

vv098: Weezer – Pinkerton (1996)

August 11, 2017 08:00 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MB

Brian and Brian listen to one of their mutual all time faves, Weezer's Pinkerton. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv098

vv097: Faces – Ooh La La (1973)

August 08, 2017 08:00 - 50 minutes - 57.3 MB

Brian brings on one of his wife's favorites, Ooh La La by Faces, to celebrate his wedding anniversary. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv097

vv096: Deftones – Diamond Eyes (2010)

August 04, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB

Brian and Brian deal with the bold claim by one Brian that Diamond Eyes is the best Deftones album. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv096

vv095: Eric Clapton – Slowhand (1977)

August 01, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

Brian and Brian touch on another major artist on the way to vv100 and listen to Eric Clapton's Slowhand. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv095

vv094: Nine Inch Nails – With Teeth (2005)

July 28, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Brian and Brian listen to one of their mutual favorite albums by a mutual favorite band, 2005's With Teeth by Nine Inch Nails. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv094

vv093: Steve Miller Band – Fly Like an Eagle (1976)

July 25, 2017 08:00 - 53 minutes - 61.6 MB

Brian and Brian explore one of the most well known albums by rock and roll's preeminent space cowboy when they spin Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band. This episode features music from co-host Brian Medlin's digital single "Vacation", recorded by co-host Brian Schmutz at Potato's House. You can hear more at brianmedlin.bandcamp.com. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv093

vv092: Teenage Fanclub – Bandwagonesque (1991)

July 21, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Brian and Brian explore an unspun year for the show by checking out Spin Magazine's controversial selection for Album of the Year of 1991, Teenage Fanclub's Bandwagonesque. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv092

vv091: Van Morrison – Moondance (1970)

July 18, 2017 08:00 - 58 minutes - 67.3 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Van Morrison's Moondance thanks to a 5 star iTunes review from all star listener Brandon in Orlando aka BBrown3500. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv091

vv090: The Beatles – Rubber Soul (1965)

July 14, 2017 08:00 - 54 minutes - 62 MB

Brian and Brian spin what they consider to be a semi deep cut album by the masters of the music universe, Rubber Soul by The Beatles. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv090

vv089: Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True (1977)

July 11, 2017 08:00 - 51 minutes - 535 KB

Brian and Brian continue to check off major artists on the Volcano Vinyl checklist by listening to Elvis Costello's debut album. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv089

vv088: Nirvana – In Utero (2013 Mix)

July 07, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

Brian and Brian spin an alternate mix of one of their collective favorite and most important records, Nirvana's In Utero. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv088

vv087: Spoon – Transference (2010)

July 04, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

What's that? More Rob Pope projects you say? Brian and Brian spin his 2nd album with Spoon, Transference. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv087

vv086: The Rolling Stones – Some Girls (1978)

June 30, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Brian and Brian finally dive into the Rolling Stones' discography with their late 70s hit Some Girls. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv086

vv085: Huey Lewis and the News – Sports (1983)

June 27, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MB

Brian & Brian listen to a find from the Surf Mall in Ocean City, NJ, the Huey Lewis and the News classic Sports. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv085

vv084: Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms (1985)

June 20, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Brian and Brian listen to one of the best selling albums of all time (30 mil worldwide), Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms. This episode was inspired by a recommendation via a 5 star iTunes review from all star listener & friend Brian Brown. If you'd like to hear a record on the show, do what Brian did - leave us a 5 star review on iTunes. Any albums referenced in a 5 star iTunes review will be taken under serious consideration. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv084

vv083: Jackson Browne (1972)

June 16, 2017 04:00 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MB

Brian and Brian start on the ground floor of the Jackson Browne catalog by listening to his 1972 debut album. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv083

vv082: The Get Up Kids – Something to Write Home About (1999)

June 13, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Brian and Brian listen to one of their collective favorite records from their formative years, The Get Up Kids' Something to Write Home About. This episode is all thanks to a recommendation via a 5 star iTunes review from superstar listener Brandon in Orlando. If you'd like to be as cool as Brandon is and recommend records for us to play on the show, you can! Just leave it in a 5 star review on iTunes, if you could be so kind. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv082

vv081: The Kinks – Kinks (1964)

June 09, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Brian and Brian explore The Kinks' not quite self-titled debut album. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv081

vv080: TOPS – Picture You Staring (2014)

June 02, 2017 04:00 - 59 minutes - 67.8 MB

On the verge of their new album's release, Brian shows Brian the most recent album from TOPS, Picture You Staring. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv080

vv079: Special Edition – Brad’s Gift

May 30, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 40 MB

Brian and Brian open a wrapped gift left by past guest Brad Corbitt (vv068-vv070) and discover two 12" singles by former Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant - K.O.B.E. (1999) & Shaq - Strait Playin' (1997). [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv079

vv078: The Mills Brothers – Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One (1946)

May 26, 2017 04:00 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MB

Brian and Brian accomplish a lot of firsts for the show by listening to The Mills Brothers' Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv078

vv077: Special Edition – 7″ Episode

May 23, 2017 04:00 - 44 minutes - 50.7 MB

Brian and Brian celebrate the 77th episode of Volcano Vinyl by each playing a 7". Up first is the 2013 REPBOX split featuring Sainthood Reps ("Deadlines") and Weatherbox ("Big News"), followed by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band ("Express Yourself"/"Living On Borrowed Time") from 1970. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv077

vv076: Feist – Metals (2011)

May 19, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Brian and Brian listen to a record from Brian's collection that he doesn't feel he's given enough time to, Feist's Metals. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv076

vv075: Lana Del Rey – Ultraviolence (2014)

May 16, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

Brian and Brian weather their own baloneyness to listen to Lana Del Rey's Ultraviolence, although maybe not in the order Lana or 5 star Apple Podcasts/iTunes reviewer/brother Eric Medlin intended... If you would like to hear a record on the show, please go to Apple Podcasts/iTunes/whatever it's called and leave us a 5 star review. We will seriously consider all suggestions in a 5 star review. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv075

vv074: Warren Zevon – Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School (1980)

May 12, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Warren Zevon - Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School thanks to a 5 star review on iTunes from listener and friend of the show Greg Vince. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv074

vv073: Boston (1976)

May 09, 2017 04:00 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MB

Brian and Brian are back with returning guest Charles Schneider (Person L, Elk Band, Wives, The Suicide Pact, etc) listening to Boston's gigantic self-titled debut. Boston was a recommendation from past guest, podfather, and 5 star iTunes reviewer Derek Calhoun. If you'd like to have a record seriously considered for play on the show, you can do what Derek did and leave us a few suggestions in a 5 star iTunes review. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv073

vv072: Fly Golden Eagle – Quartz Bijou (2014)

May 05, 2017 04:00 - 59 minutes - 68.4 MB

Brian and Brian are joined by returning guest Charles Schneider (Person L, Elk Band, Wives, etc.) to listen to Brian's number one album from 2014, Fly Golden Eagle's Quartz Bijou. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv072

vv071: Dr. John – In the Right Place (1973)

May 02, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 585 KB

Brian and Brian are visited by Charles Schneider (Person L, Elk Band, Wives, etc) and listen to his selection, Dr. John - In the Right Place. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv071

vv070: Kanye West – Yeezus (2013)

April 28, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Kanye West's Yeezus with returning guest Brad Corbitt (myfavoriteraps.tumblr.com). [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv070

vv069: Force M.D.’s – Chillin’ (1985)

April 25, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Brian and Brian go on an adventure with returning guest Brad Corbitt (myfavoriteraps.tumblr.com) by listening to thrift store find Chillin' by Force M.D.'s. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv069

vv068: DMX – It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998)

April 21, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Brian and Brian are given a hip hop dissertation by special guest Brad Corbitt (myfavoriteraps.tumblr.com) set to the soothing sounds of DMX's debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv068

vv067: Gnoomes – Tschak! (2017)

April 18, 2017 04:00 - 56 minutes - 65 MB

Brian plays his top choice for album of the year thus far, Gnoomes - Tschak!, for Brian and returning guest Danny Del Principe (merch legend). [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv067

vv066: Tame Impala – Currents (2015)

April 14, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

Special guest Danny Del Principe (merch legend) is back with the Brians to listen to a collective favorite of the show: Tame Impala - Currents. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv066

vv065: Bush – Sixteen Stone (1994)

April 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Brian and Brian are joined by the first actively touring guest Danny Del Principe (merch legend) to listen to Bush's debut album Sixteen Stone. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv065

vv064: Love and Rockets (1989)

April 07, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Brian and Brian listen to an album delivered to the door during the recording session, the third self-titled album in a row for the show, Love and Rockets. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv064

vv063: Portishead (1997)

April 04, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Brian and Brian revisit one of their mutual all time faves, Portishead's Portishead. All transitional music is from Horizontal, the new album by Legendary Divorce. You can hear more at legendarydivorce.bandcamp.com. All proceeds go to Planned Parenthood and the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv063

vv062: Bad Company (1974)

March 31, 2017 04:00 - 47 minutes - 53.8 MB

Following up on our Heart episode (vv054), Brian shows Brian an album he associates with his mom, Bad Company's Bad Company: a Bad Company production. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv062

vv061: The Band – Music from Big Pink (1968)

March 28, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Brian and Brian listen to The Band's debut album Music from Big Pink. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv061

vv060: Mikal Cronin – MCII (2013)

March 24, 2017 04:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MB

Brian and Brian ask "Does Schwa Like This?", as they play Mikal Cronin's MCII for returning guest Schwa (Juking Off). Schwa's podcast Juking Off: illdale.com/jukingoff [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv060

vv059: The Knack – Get the Knack (1979)

March 21, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Brian and Brian Get the Knack with returning guest Schwa (Juking Off). Schwa's podcast Juking Off: illdale.com/jukingoff [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv059

vv058: The Flaming Lips – Transmissions from the Satellite Heart (1993)

March 17, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

Brian and Brian are joined by special guest Schwa (Juking Off, 2nd Chair of the 5 Star Five) to listen to The Flaming Lips's big commercial breakout Transmissions from the Satellite Heart. Schwa's podcast Juking Off: illdale.com/jukingoff [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv058

vv057: Steve Winwood – Back in the High Life (1986)

March 14, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

After coming up in discussion on our recent Procol Harum episode, Brian and Brian listen to Steve Winwood's best selling solo album Back in the High Life. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv057

vv056: The Dramatics – Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (1971)

March 10, 2017 05:00 - 42 minutes - 48.3 MB

A while back, Brian asked Brian if he'd explored anything more to follow up on our Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul episode. Brian finally answers that question with The Dramatics debut album Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv056

vv055: Procol Harum (1967)

March 07, 2017 05:00 - 57 minutes - 65.5 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Procol Harum's debut album in honor of the 71st birthday of their organ player Matthew Fisher, whose organ is the driving force behind the band's biggest hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale". [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv055

vv054: Heart – Dreamboat Annie (1975)

March 03, 2017 05:00 - 57 minutes - 65.8 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Heart's debut album, which also serves as the namesake of Brian's dream project with past guests Derek and Zach Calhoun, Dreamboat Annie. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv054

vv053: Nada Surf – High/Low (1996)

February 28, 2017 05:00 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MB

Brian and Brian conclude a week's worth of episodes with returning guest Zach Calhoun (Cadet, 1st Chair of the 5 Star Five) by listening to Nada Surf's debut album High/Low. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv053

vv052: Fleetwood Mac – Tango in the Night (1987)

February 24, 2017 05:00 - 57 minutes - 66 MB

50 episodes after Brian and Brian listened to Fleetwood Mac's Mirage, they're back with returning guest Zach Calhoun (Cadet, 1st Chair of the 5 Star Five) listening to the Mac's most recent studio full length with the classic lineup Tango in the Night. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv052

vv051: Cardigans – Long Gone Before Daylight (2003)

February 21, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MB

Special guest Zach Calhoun (Cadet, 1st Chair of the 5 Star Five) joins Brian and Brian in studio. Zach attempts to make up for past transgressions by playing us the Cardigans - Long Gone Before Daylight. The transitional music on today's episode is from Cadet. https://cadetcadets.bandcamp.com/ [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv051

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