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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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vv050: Beastie Boys – Aglio e Olio (1995)

February 17, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 32.5 MB

Brian and Brian celebrate the show's 50th episode with the shortest episode to date, featuring the Beastie Boys' punk rock EP Aglio e Olio. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv050

vv049: Traveling Wilburys – The Traveling WIlburys Vol. 1 (1988)

February 14, 2017 05:00 - 58 minutes - 66.6 MB

Brian and Brian listen to legendary supergroup Traveling Wilburys' debut album. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv049

vv048: Eagles – Desperado (1973)

February 10, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

Brian and Brian listen to the Eagles sophomore release Desperado, a concept record about outlaws in the old west. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv048

vv047: Phil Collins – Face Value (1981)

February 07, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

Brian and Brian listen to the first Phil Collins solo record Face Value. This record also satisfies a loose quest of the show, as it was released during the two-ish month period of 1981 where only one Brian existed. The first track of the record is also one Brian's first song he can remember liking. In typical Volcano Vinyl fashion, by total accident, this episode was recorded on Phil's 66th birthday. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv047

vv046: Iggy Pop – The Idiot (1977)

February 03, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Brian and Brian listen to the Davie Bowie-authored and produced solo debut from Iggy Pop with returning champion Ryan Zimmaro (Vacationer). [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv046

vv045: Electric Light Orchestra – On the Third Day (1973)

January 31, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Brian and Brian are joined by returning guest Ryan Zimmaro (Vacationer) to listen to Electric Light Orchestra's On the Third Day. Brian asks - Is ELO what the Beatles would have sounded like in the 70s had they not broken up? [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv045

vv044: Commodores – In The Pocket (1981)

January 27, 2017 05:00 - 55 minutes - 63.9 MB

Brian and Brian are joined by Ryan Zimmaro (Vacationer) to listen to the Commodores - In The Pocket and to celebrate Brian's birthday. All of the transitional music today is from Vacationer - vacationermusic.com. [email protected] @volcanvinyl #vv044

vv043: Ciccone Youth – The Whitey Album (1989)

January 20, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MB

Brian and Brian dive into the extensive Sonic Youth catalogue with their jokey side band Ciccone Youth's only album. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv043

vv042: Teena Marie – It Must Be Magic (1981)

January 17, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Brian and Brian pick through a small stack of records donated by Zach Calhoun (of 5 Star Series fame) to select Teena Marie's It Must Be Magic. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv042

vv041: Best of 2016

January 13, 2017 06:45 - 2 hours - 149 MB

Brian and Brian take a special detour from the regular format of the show to listen to a song from each of their top 10 records of 2016. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv041

vv040: Atoms for Peace – Amok (2013)

January 10, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Brian and Brian finally scratch the Radiohead surface by listening to Atoms for Peace - Amok. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv040

vv039: Janis Joplin – I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (1969)

January 06, 2017 05:00 - 57 minutes - 65.2 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Janis Joplin - I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! after passing on listening to the follow up Pearl. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv039

vv038: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – American Dream (1988)

January 03, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - American Dream. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv038

vv037: Pearl Jam – Vitalogy (1994)

December 30, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Pearl Jam - Vitalogy. Also, we're announcing a new 5 star contest. The first person to leave us a 5 star review on iTunes will win a brand new, sealed, 2016 mystery record. Just email us to alert us that you're the first and provide us your mailing address and we'll send you the record. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv037

vv036: Eddy Grant – Killer on the Rampage (1982)

December 27, 2016 05:00 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MB

What was that other party record? Brian and Brian listen to Eddy Grant - Killer on the Rampage to tie up a loose end from vv027. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv036

vv035: Saves The Day – Stay What You Are (2001)

December 23, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

To conclude the 5 Star Series, Brian and Brian listen to Saves The Day - Stay What You Are at the request of listener Rich Tiemann. [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv035

vv034: The Cave Singers – Banshee (2016)

December 20, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

In part 4 of the 5 Star Series, Brian and Brian listen to The Cave Singers' 2016 release Banshee at the request of listener GH Davis. All of the interlude music is from Brian's recently released Living Alone. You can hear more at brianschmutz.bandcamp.com [email protected] @volcanovinyl, #vv034

vv033: Joan Jett – Bad Reputation (1981)

December 16, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

In the 3rd and final installment of The Threme, Brian and Brian listen to Joan Jett - Bad Reputation (1981). [email protected] @volcanovinyl, #vv033

vv032: Dr. Dog – Fate (2008)

December 13, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 79 MB

In part 2 of The Threme, Brian and Brian listen to Dr. Dog - Fate (2008). [email protected] @volcanovinyl, #vv032

vv031: Pissed Jeans – King of Jeans (2009)

December 09, 2016 05:00 - 58 minutes - 66.6 MB

Brian and Brian take a forced break from the 5 Star Series and listen to Pissed Jeans - King of Jeans (2009), thus launching a new mini series called The Threme. [email protected] @volcanovinyl, #vv031

vv030: Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain (1984)

December 06, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

In the third installment of the 5 Star Series, Brian and Brian listen to Prince and the Revolution's Purple Rain. This record was requested by listener Andrew Krech. [email protected] @volcanovinyl, #vv030

vv029: Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982)

December 02, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

It's the second installment of the 5 Star Series. Brian and Brian listen to Michael Jackson's Thriller at the request of listener/friend Schwa Rox. [email protected] @volcanovinyl, #vv029

vv028: Melissa Etheridge – Yes I Am (1993)

November 29, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

It's time to begin the 5 Star Series. Brian and Brian listen to Melissa Etheridge's Yes I Am at the request of listener/friend Zach Calhoun. All transitional music on the show today is from A Day Without Love's latest release Solace. You can hear more at adaywithoutlove.com. [email protected] @volcanovinyl, #vv028

vv027: Jay-Z – The Black Album (2003)

November 25, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 645 KB

In a random happy accident, Brian and Brian listen to Jay-Z - The Black Album (2003) just in time for Black Friday. Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv027

vv026: James Gang – Rides Again (1970)

November 22, 2016 05:00 - 57 minutes - 65.7 MB

Brian and Brian listen to James Gang - Rides Again (1970). Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv026

vv025: The Pastels – Sittin’ Pretty (1989)

November 18, 2016 06:48 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

Brian and Brian listen to The Pastels - Sittin' Pretty (1989). Also, for the first time in the show's history, we receive input directly from someone involved with making the record we listen to. This episode features a conversation with Richard Mazda, the producer of Sittin' Pretty. Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv025

vv024: Curtis Mayfield – Superfly (1972)

November 15, 2016 05:00 - 52 minutes - 60.2 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Curtis Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack from 1972. Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv024

vv023: Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel (1980)

November 11, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Peter Gabriel's self-titled album from 1980. Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv023

vv022: Simon and Garfunkel – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966)

November 08, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

After a unique selection process, Brian and Brian listen to Simon and Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966). Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv022

vv021: The Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)

November 04, 2016 04:00 - 2 hours - 172 MB

Brian and Brian listen to The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995) shortly after the album's 21st birthday for our 21st episode. Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv021

vv020: ZZ Top – Eliminator (1983)

November 01, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Brian and Brian listen to ZZ Top - Eliminator (1983). Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv020

vv019: Isaac Hayes – Hot Buttered Soul (1969)

October 28, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul (1969). Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv019

vv018: Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006)

October 25, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Amy Winehouse - Back to Black (2006). Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv018

vv017: John Lennon and Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy (1980)

October 21, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 602 KB

Brian and Brian listen to John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy (1980). Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv017

vv016: Montrose – Warner Bros. Presents (1975)

October 14, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Montrose - Warner Bros. Presents (1975) with returning guest Derek Calhoun (El Dale podcast). El Dale - illdale.com/eldale Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv016, #U571

vv015: Van Halen – Van Halen (1978)

October 11, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Van Halen - Van Halen (1978) with special guest Derek Calhoun (El Dale podcast). El Dale - https://illdale.com/eldale Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv015

vv014: The Breeders – Last Splash (1993)

October 07, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 534 KB

Brian and Brian listen to The Breeders - Last Splash (1993). Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv014

vv013: Kashif – Send Me Your Love (1984)

October 04, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Kashif - Send Me Your Love (1984) with returning special guest Brian Phillips, of illdale.com. Emails: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv013

vv012: The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)

September 30, 2016 04:54 - 1 hour - 550 KB

Brian and Brian listen to The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) with special guest Brian Phillips (illdale.com). El Dale - illdale.com/eldale Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv012

vv011: Whitney Houston (1985)

September 20, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Whitney Houston's self titled debut with returning guest Ken Vasoli (Vacationer, The Starting Line). [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv011

vv010: Genesis – A Trick of the Tail (1976)

September 16, 2016 13:03 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Genesis - A Trick of the Tail, which was selected to be played by returning guest Ken Vasoli (Vacationer, The Starting Line). [email protected] @volcanovinyl #vv010

vv009: Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do (2012)

September 02, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

On a whim, Brian and Brian listen to Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do (2012). Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl - #vv009

vv008: Ray Charles – Yes Indeed! (1958)

August 30, 2016 04:00 - 52 minutes - 60.3 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Ray Charles - Yes Indeed! (1958). Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl - #vv008

vv007: Duran Duran – Rio (1982)

August 26, 2016 04:04 - 1 hour - 92 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Duran Duran - Rio (1982), which was Brian's first cassette tape. Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl, #vv007

vv006: Barry White – Can’t Get Enough (1974)

August 23, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Barry White - Can't Get Enough with special guest/godfather of the podcast Ken Vasoli (Vacationer, The Starting Line). All of the transitional tracks this week are from Vacationer. Follow @VacationerBand on Twitter. Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl

vv005: Foghat – Boogie Motel (1979)

August 19, 2016 04:00 - 54 minutes - 62.6 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Foghat - Boogie Motel (1979). Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl

vv004: High Inergy – Groove Patrol (1983)

August 16, 2016 04:00 - 54 minutes - 62.3 MB

Brian and Brian listen to High Inergy - Groove Patrol (1983). Brian and Brian listen to High Inergy - Groove Patrol. Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl Special note: even though we complained about having to use the same audio snippets for transitions, we were able to get some new music for today's episode. All transitional music on the show today is from Wives - Wive. You can get the record at thepinktriangle.bandcamp.com.

vv003: John Cougar Mellencamp – Scarecrow (1985)

August 13, 2016 01:55 - 56 minutes - 64.5 MB

Brian and Brian listen to John Cougar Mellencamp - Scarecrow (1985). Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl

vv002: Fleetwood Mac – Mirage (1982)

August 13, 2016 01:49 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Fleetwood Mac - Mirage (1982). Email: [email protected] Tweet: @volcanovinyl

vv001: Toto – Toto (1978)

August 13, 2016 01:40 - 53 minutes - 53.5 MB

Brian and Brian listen to Toto - Toto (1978). Email: [email protected] Tweets: @volcanovinyl

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