Podcast - Wax & Wane
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsCelebrate the glory of vinyl records through the ironic digital quotient of a podcast. This inherent contradiction can easily be cast aside if you love records, collecting, crate digging and the seeking of holy grails on wax. Come join the parade of OCD - Obsessive Crate Digging
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Episodes
Episode #022 - Discogs
February 17, 2017 05:01 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBThis time around Matt has a great chat with Ron Rich and Alfred Dual from the record lover's dream site Discogs.com. We talk about how Discogs has changed the way online buying as well as how it has affected brick and mortar stores. Whether you are a Discogs user or not, we talk about the tools it offers crate diggers as well as how everything it does is based on a collective love of music. There are a few bits of news, Matt answers an email and offers a quick token thought (literally one t...
Episode #021 - Curiosity Built The Record Collection
February 10, 2017 14:10 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBOn this week's episode, Matt tries something different. There is a dearth of news, so we jump straight into a monologue on how curiosity can sustain you through years of collecting. The genesis for the subject came from an interview Matt recently heard with writer Derek Thompson about his book "Hit Makers" as well as a podcast chat about the nature of curiosity and passion. It's an interesting, if slightly meandering rant, based around detective work, pushing your listening boundaries and rel...
Episode #020 - The Record Lounge
February 03, 2017 05:01 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBOn this installment of the podcast, I dive deep into a conversation with Heather Frarey of The Record Lounge in East Lansing, Michigan. Heather has spent much of her life in the world of record stores. We chat about the current state of vinyl and hit on the ups and downs of running your own shop. It's a great talk with one of the only women in Michigan running her own store. In addition that terrific talk with Heather, we hit some news from The New Pornographers, Robyn Hitchcock and a new ...
Episode #019 - Johnny Aimcrier
January 27, 2017 05:01 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBOn this week's episode, Matt has an in-depth chat with Johnny Aimcrier about his musical upbringing, the realities playing live, original music and the journey to falling in love with vinyl records all over again. It's a great talk. Also, we start the show with a mother slew of release and tour news from Ray Davies, The Jayhawks, Guided By Voices, Real Estate and more. Let's get going!
PODCAST EPISODE #018 - Vinyl As Therapy And Emotional Glue
January 20, 2017 05:01 - 1 hour - 135 MBThis time around on our digital discussion of the analog world, we cover a boat load of news. There are new releases, tour dates, reissues and more to share. Lots of news. In the second segment, I go through how an ice fishing weekend led me to some deep contemplation on why my friends and I go to the lengths that we do to listen to music on vinyl. It's a story of anxiety, a never-ending search for calm and how music triggers memories unlike anything else in our lives. Come on inside my hea...
Episode 017 - Inexpensive Stereo Upgrades
January 13, 2017 05:01 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn this week's episode, Matt runs downside news surrounding upcoming tours, new release info and a deluxe reissue near and dear to his heart. The meat and potatoes of the podcast focus on a few things you can get on the cheap to help improve your listening experience at home and help extend the life of your record collection. Things finish up with another installment of our Dollar Bin Darlings Series. Enjoy!
Episode 016 - Guided By Voices Primer
January 09, 2017 05:21 - 1 hour - 116 MBThe Primer is our column wherein contributors compile a 60 minute playlist of a band near and dear to their heart. Using personal listening anecdotes, notes about specific tracks and a brief overview of each artist, The Primer is both a way for our contributors to trace their musical genealogy and for our readers to gain a new perspective on an artist they may have missed or dismissed. Installment seven of the Primer series features drummer extraordinaire Joel Kuiper preaching the Gospel of ...
Episode 015 - Flat, Black & Circular
January 06, 2017 05:01 - 1 hour - 144 MBOn episode #15 of the podcast, we delve into a great conversation with Jon Howard who manages the East Lansing, Michigan record shop Flat, Black & Circular. This is the store where Matt first began his lengthy (and expensive) journey of record buying. The chat covers hipsters, Record Store Day, the affect of the online market and how the business has changed - and sometimes stayed the same - in the 30 years Jon has been working at the shop. In addition to the interview, there is a bunch of n...
Episode 014 - The Gotta Have Faith Edition
December 30, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 114 MBAnother week has gone by and we've lost another musical icon. In fact, this past week, we lost George Michael, Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds and Rick Parfitt from The Status Quo. Matt touches on these deaths and then delves into the white, male, Baby Boomer driven committee that selects acts for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Things finish up with an in-depth look at Elton John's Honky Chateau in another installment of our Dollar Bin Darlings series.
EPISODE 013 - THE TEN MOST OVERRATED BANDS/ARTISTS OF ALL TIME
December 23, 2016 08:41 - 1 hour - 143 MBBack in November of 2014, we published our list of the ten most overrated bands of all time. Without question, it has been our most viewed piece and has stirred up an immense amount of discussion and debate. Now, in this special podcast episode, Matt has put together an audio version of the list with audio clips of the offenders and myriad thoughts on how and why the list looks the way it does. There is lots to chew on here, and of course we can't wait to hear your agreements and arguments. ...
EPISODE 012 - RECORD ROUNTABLE DISCUSSION
December 23, 2016 05:01 - 58 minutes - 119 MBRecently, I sat down with my dear friends Todd Stonehouse, Jeff Gower and Jenny Gower-Toms and dove into a discussion about the state of records today and how each of us got to where we are with our collections. The conversation features talk on the rising cost of new vinyl, our crotchety views on hipsters and some nostalgic memories of our earliest records. All in all, it's a great talk that explores some of the deeper reasons we value physical media and how records can be therapeutic and me...
EPISODE 011 - WE'RE BACK!
December 16, 2016 05:01 - 54 minutes - 104 MBOn the first episode in 23 months, Matt is back with opinions on Joe Corre burning the artifacts of punk, the new turntable from Shingle, a dollar bin darling LP you may have missed and a look back at the carnage of 2016.
Episode 010 - It Was Supposed To Be About Otis Edition
December 19, 2014 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBEpisode 010 started as a conversation between Matt and Dan McKernan about Dan's Primer piece on Otis Redding. Instead, the two of them had a 90 minute conversation about music, music lineage, audiophiles for fathers, playing in local bands and general music geekery that skirted the edges of Otis Redding's legacy. It's a terrific - if meandering conversation. Enjoy.
Episode 009 - Cut Your Own Records Edition
December 12, 2014 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBOn Episode 009, Matt runs through a bunch of tour dates and music news, then follows it up with a rambling diatribe on the stupidity of the Grammy Awards. Add to that a discussion of a new technology that might allow vinyl lovers the ability to cut their own LPs and another entry for the Reissue Wish List that adds up to another hour of vinyl nerdery.
Primer 003 - XTC (A Conversation With David Baldwin)
December 08, 2014 13:10 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBMy friend David Baldwin just worked up a great installment of The Primer for us about his love for XTC. We recently sat down for a chat about his piece, his love for XTC and how the idea of vinyl is incredibly alluring for him - and also fraught with a bit of danger. It's a really fun conversation and a great companion to Dave's terrific Primer piece. Enjoy.
Episode 008 - Tough Week For Rock 'N Roll Edition
December 05, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIan McLagan of The Small Faces, The Faces and many other musical entities died this week as did Bobby Keys, the longtime sax player for The Rolling Stones. On this episode, Matt looks at the holes left behind by these legendary sidemen. There's also a look at the deeper reasons why he loves (and needs) vinyl and a rundown regarding what he saw on his trip to a nearby shop on Record Store Black Friday. Plus, John Cale gets an entry on the Reissue Wish List and a whole lot more.
Radio Hour - Side One Track One Edition
December 02, 2014 03:54 - 1 hour - 56 MBOn this episode Matt picks up the torch from John Cusack's character Rob in High Fidelity and packs an hour full of his favorite side one openers. The list of luminaries ranges from The Soft Boys to The Velvet Underground, 13th Floor Elevators to The Jam and several others.
Episode 007 - Thanksgiving Edition
November 28, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBMatt starts the long holiday weekend with a guilt filled rant around the Thanksgiving holiday that morphs into a discussion of entry-level cartridges and the last of his ideas for your holiday wish list. There is also a functioning turntable made from Legos, a tale of crate digging glory and of course, another the reissue wish list.
Episode 006 - We've Got The Beats Edition
November 21, 2014 03:28 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis time around, Matt wonders how Apple's plan with the Beats Streaming service will affect music sales and the state of physical media. Plus, he takes that issue a step further by investigating a new piece in the Atlantic Monthly on how record labels are using the Shazam app to predict the next hit record. There is also a recap of Matt's recent haul at Vertigo Records in Grand Rapids, excitement of the Ride reunion announcement and a plea to get a very special Pernice Brothers record issued...
Radio Hour - Real People Edition
November 18, 2014 02:38 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBOn episode #2, the focus is on songs about or in reference to real people. The set of songs features gems by Serge Gainsbourg, David Bowie, John Cale, The Pixies, Teenage Fanclub and more. Plus, there's that Bauhaus number you knew we were gonna spin.
Episode 005 - Music Ain't Free
November 13, 2014 01:51 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBMatt saunters up to his old man high horse again and jumps on for a rant about You Tube's new streaming service. There are also a couple of deluxe gifts to add to your holiday wish list, a bit of news, the reissue wish list and some helpful tips for new and would be vinyl collectors. Saddle up!
Wax & Wane Radio Hour - Band Of Brothers Edition
November 10, 2014 14:55 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBOn the inaugural episode of the Wax & Wane Radio Hour, Matt spins a set of songs by brotherly acts; real life siblings, blood kin and what not. The Louvins and the Everlys make an appearance of course, and the trail winds its' through some work by The Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Bee Gees, AC/DC and more.
Episode 004 - Would You Believe This Is Not Out On Vinyl?
November 06, 2014 03:08 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBMatt shares his ideas for the vinyl lover's holiday wish lists, raves about the brilliant - and largely unknown, out of print classic - 'Would You Believe' by British baroque popster Billy Nicholls. There is also some vinyl news, a good-natured jab at KISS and more.
EPISODE 003 - HISPTERS DON'T DANCE
October 31, 2014 00:28 - 1 hour - 87 MBThis week, Matt wonders if actually is a hipster, discusses ways to expand one's musical horizons and lays out the news of the week that includes the most insanely priced eBay listing ever.
Episode 002 - DETROIT IS THE TRUE NORTH OF AMERICA'S MUSICAL MAP
October 24, 2014 02:15 - 76.7 MBIn Episode 002, Matt conveys his disappointments of a record show gone wrong, ponders what we hope to gain from bands reuniting and takes Dave Grohl to task for overlooking a huge piece of American musical history. All that and more on Episode 002 of the Wax & Wane Podcast. Listen or download below.
Wax & Wane Podcast Episode 001 - Champagne Wishes and Analog Dreams
October 17, 2014 00:27 - 1 hour - 119 MBOn the first episode of the Wax & Wane Podcast, Matt gets on his old man high horse about the high cost of reissues. Plus, a rundown on some vinyl and music news about Bono's shitty apologies, Wilco's 20th Anniversary, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy at the watermark and Nick Cave's catalog on vinyl.