Best Elvis Costello Podcasts (2024)

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Jeremy Dylan 1:19:35

42m ago1:19:35

1:19:35

Jeremy Dylan is an acclaimed film maker, record producer, artist manager and journalist. He's also a huge fan of Elvis Costello. We chat about Jeremy's love of Elvis's music and his experience of interviewing the man himself for a documentary film. Along the way, Jeremy shares fascinating insights into working with a host of key Costello associates…

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Becky Want 54:42

19d ago54:42

54:42

BBC broadcaster Becky Want has interviewed a host of illustrious names during her career in radio and television, including her hero, Elvis Costello. In this episode, Becky recalls her experiences of interviewing Elvis and having the opportunity to ask him about her favourite album, Painted From Memory. She tells me about some of her favourite Cost…

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Lively Roundtable Discussion with Lisa Malsberger, Halina Janusz, Sunshine Garcia Becker and Lisa Mackey 1:43:21

26d ago1:43:21

1:43:21

As Women's History Month comes to an end, we pay homage to the ladies with the re-release of an insightful and lively roundtable discussion with Lisa Marlsberger, Halina Janusz (Jerry's Middle Finger), Sunshine Garcia Becker (Furthur, Zach Nugent's Dead Set) and Lisa Mackey (Dark Star Orchestra) reflecting on the challenges of women navigating thei…

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Elliott Peck and Friends 1:02:32

2M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

Elliott Peck, the beloved and multi-talented San Francisco Bay Area singer/songwriter/guitarist visits with host Dennis Strazulo before her sold out “In The Pines” EP Release Party at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA. Elliott is both charming and authentic in sharing her thoughts and emotions before the show, while also reflecting on the pa…

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Wolf Jett 51:09

2M ago51:09

51:09

Wolf Jett founding members Jon Payne (drums) and Chris Jones (guitar/lead vocals) share their evolution from playing in their first band together (Scary Little Friends) leading to their soon-to-be released (March 8, 2024) second album, “Time Will Finally Come.” Their journey took an unexpected turn when they were hunkered down during COVID at Jon’s…

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Jeff Slate 1:11:47

2M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Singer/songwriter and musician Jeff Slate joins me ahead of the release of his new album, The Last Day of Summer. We chat about his love of Elvis Costello's music and its influence on his own songwriting. Jeff recalls the many and varied Costello gigs he's attended over the years and picks out some of his favourite EC songs. Jeff tells me about rec…

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Courtney E Smith 1:03:05

3M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

My guest is writer, editor and podcaster, Courtney E Smith. The host of Songs My Ex Ruined discusses her love of Elvis Costello’s music and selects some of her favourite EC tracks for the playlist. Courtney recalls meeting Elvis during her time at MTV and sharesher memories of some incredible Costello gigs, including VH1’s Decades Rock Live and his…

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Grateful Guitars (Part 3): 8/13/23 Benefit Concert- Featuring Dark Star Orchestra members: Rob Barraco, Dino English, Skip Vangelas + Stu Allen and John Kadlecik 1:25:47

3M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

More interviews from the green room at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco during Grateful Guitars’ inaugural benefit concert with members of Dark Star Orchestra (DSO). Keyboard player, Rob Baracco details his his experiences playing piano and organ on original Grateful Dead gear; drummer Dino English gives a lesson on tone and shares detail…

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Grateful Guitars (Part 2): 8/13/23 Benefit Concert: Alex Jordan, Zach Nugent, Gary Lambert, Danny Eisenberg + Johnny “Mojo” Flores 1:22:43

3M ago1:22:43

1:22:43

Backstage interviews during Grateful Guitars’ Inaugural Benefit Concert at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco: Music director and show participant Alex Jordan talks about herding the group of talented musicians playing at the show; Zach Nugent (Zach Nugent’s Dead Set) chats about his history of playing the famed guitars supplied by Grateful…

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Grateful Guitars (Part 1) - Andy Logan - Founder and President of Grateful Guitars 1:53:14

3M ago1:53:14

1:53:14

Andy Logan, Founder/President of Grateful Guitars and owner/steward of the famed “Alligator” guitar which was once gifted to Jerry Garcia by Graham Nash, talks about sharing and gifting his amazing collection of instruments with prominent members of the jam band scene. Listen to the story of one of the community’s most beloved members as he talks a…

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Episode 425: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 425 1:42:47

3M ago1:42:47

1:42:47

R.I.P. Melanie... Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on T…

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Episode 424: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 424 1:49:56

3M ago1:49:56

1:49:56

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Episode 423: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour Revisited - Episode 127 (The Tale Of The Tape) 1:36:02

4M ago1:36:02

1:36:02

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Episode 423: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Vault - Episode 116 (More Colored Vinyl) 1:46:41

4M ago1:46:41

1:46:41

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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BONUS - Elvis, Elton and Down River 19:06

4M ago19:06

19:06

Something a bit different to kick off 2024. This is a mini episode reflecting on how a stunning duet by Elvis Costello and Elton John introduced me to the wonderful music of David Ackles. They performed a beautiful version of Ackles' Down River on Spectacle, backed by James Burton, Allen Toussaint, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher. In this episode, I…

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Episode 423: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 423 (Unbound #12) 2:00:15

4M ago2:00:15

2:00:15

Happy New Year! R.I.P. Tommy Smothers... Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem…

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Episode 422: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 256 Revisited (Holiday Extravaganza #14) 1:55:00

4M ago1:55:00

1:55:00

Happy Holidays!!! Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on T…

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Episode 422: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 422 (Holiday Extravaganza #25) 1:40:11

5M ago1:40:11

1:40:11

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Episode 421: THE SNAP, CRACKLE & POP VINYL HOUR - EPISODE 421 (HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA #24) 1:29:07

5M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Kenton Hall 1:12:26

5M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Kenton Hall is a man of many talents: songwriter, musician,actor and director. He’s also a huge Elvis Costello fan. In this episode, Kenton tells me how he discovered Costello’s music, what it means to him and how it has influenced his own songwriting. We chat about some of his favourite Elvis records, memorable gigs and how Steve Nieve came to rec…

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Episode 420: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour Minicast #12 (A Tribute To Denny Laine) 1:07:55

5M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

R.I.P. Denny Laine... Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here …

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Terrapin Crossroads- Sunday Daydream Vol 2 (Featuring Moonalice)-Part 1 1:15:02

5M ago1:15:02

1:15:02

Terrapin Crossroads – Sunday Daydream Vol 2 (Featuring Moonalice) – Part 1 Join Tales From The Green Room backstage at the Terrapin Crossroads Sunday Daydream 2 music fest as they visit with members of Moonalice (John Molo, Barry Sless, Pete Sears, Lester Chambers, Dylan Chambers) and sit down with concert host Phil Lesh’s bass tech Brian Rashap an…

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Episode 420: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 420 1:44:12

5M ago1:44:12

1:44:12

R.I.P. Shane MacGowen... Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, he…

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Episode 419: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 419 (Loud, Fast & Out Of Control) 1:41:37

5M ago1:41:37

1:41:37

R.I.P. Marty Croft... Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here …

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Episode 418: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 418 (Familiarity Breeds Contempt) 1:49:01

5M ago1:49:01

1:49:01

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Jerry's Middle Finger Trailer 2:02

6M ago2:02

2:02

Jerry's Middle Finger founder, Rodney Newman, reflects on Bill Walton's endorsing the band - as he did on on the Dan Le Betard show, revealing that discovering Jerry's Middle Finger at age 70 has given him " the chance of a full and complete life." Listen to the full episode for more surprises and green room fun with the entire band!…

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Jerry's Middle Finger 1:26:22

6M ago1:26:22

1:26:22

Take a ride with hosts Dennis Strazulo, Tami Larson, and “Augie” on their journey visiting with Jerry’s Middle Finger, the masterful band recreating the music of The Jerry Garcia Band. Broken up into three parts, the episode features band members talking about the origin of JMF, experiences playing at the famed Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley,…

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Episode 417: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 417 1:46:33

6M ago1:46:33

1:46:33

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Tim Riley 56:05

6M ago56:05

56:05

Music writer Tim Riley is the author of acclaimed booksabout the Beatles, John Lennon and Bob Dylan, among others. He’s also closely followed the career of Elvis Costello andtells me about the impact the early Elvis records had on him. We discuss memorable Costello gigs, Elvis’s talent for interpretation, his collaboration with Paul McCartney and t…

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Episode 416: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 416 1:47:58

6M ago1:47:58

1:47:58

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Sound Summit 2023 1:02:07

6M ago1:02:07

1:02:07

Backstage at the summit of Mount Tam at the Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre for the 7th annual Sound Summit 2023 interviewing band members from the days line up which included Lord Huron · Sierra Ferrell · Kevin Morby · Brokedown In Bakersfield · Vinyl with special guests and captivating moments only being in the Green Room can render! Epis…

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Jorge Farah 1:05:40

7M ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Writer and editor Jorge Farah describes Elvis Costello’s music as “the soundtrack to my life”. In this episode, we discuss how he came to be a Costello fan, chat about some of his favourite records and how he came to be one of the author’s of the popular Trunkworthy feature, The Elvis Costello Song of theWeek. In addition, Jorge recommends some of …

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Neal Francis at Sweetwater 29:34

7M ago29:34

29:34

Over the past 50 years, Sweetwater’s musical legacy has been steeped in R&B, funk and the blues. In this episode, we turn our attention to an artist who carries forward that tradition: Neal Francis, a singer, songwriter, pianist, and all-around-entertainer who played two memorable sell-out shows at Sweetwater in April, 2023. Watch this episode on Y…

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Jerry Garcia & David Grisman: 12/17/90 32:23

7M ago32:23

32:23

The “once in a lifetime” show has been a commonplace occurrence at Sweetwater over the past 50 years. In this episode, we’ll be taking you back to December 17, 1990, giving you a front row seat to Jerry Garcia & David Grisman’s legendary performance at the Village Music Christmas Party. This was the first time Jerry and his dear friend “Dawg” had p…

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Sweetwater’s Golden Anniversary 32:23

8M ago32:23

32:23

The Sweetwater Music Hall is a legendary live music venue in Mill Valley, CA, that has served as an intimate playpen for world-renowned musicians for 50 years. In this podcast, we’re celebrating Sweetwater’s Golden Anniversary, giving you a front row seat to the most legendary nights in its rich history. The “once in a lifetime” show has been a com…

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A L Kennedy 54:38

8M ago54:38

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A L Kennedy is an award-winning author, playwright, comicand performer. Among her acclaimed works is a collection of short stories named after the Elvis Costello song, All The Rage. In this episode, she tells me about her love of Costello’s music and his use of language. We also dig deep into Tramp The Dirt Down with afascinating reflection on Brit…

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Jon Huck on the Dead 46:03

9M ago46:03

46:03

The great Jon Huck stops by to talk the Grateful Dead and Dead & Co... https://www.jonhuck.me/ #GratefulDead #DeadandCompany * support the show https://www.patreon.com/thebrandocast * visit http://thebrandocast.comBy Brendan Smith / Jon Huck

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Episode 415: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 415 1:49:20

9M ago1:49:20

1:49:20

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Episode 414: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 414 (Track One - Side One) 1:50:20

9M ago1:50:20

1:50:20

R.I.P. Tony Bennett and Sinead O'Connor... Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayh…

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E.G. Daily on Lewis Capaldi 37:19

9M ago37:19

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The wonderful E.G. Daily stops by to share her love for Lewis Capaldi. https://linktr.ee/realegdaily * support the show https://www.patreon.com/thebrandocast * visit http://thebrandocast.comBy Brendan Smith / EG Daily

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Episode 413: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 413 (Mono Again) 1:57:07

10M ago1:57:07

1:57:07

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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John Ales on Elvis Costello and the 1980's 1:00:02

10M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

The wonderful and talented John Ales talks about the 1980's in Los Angeles and we hear some Elvis Costello along the way. https://twitter.com/iamjohnalesBy Brendan Smith / John Ales

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Jim Windolf 59:06

10M ago59:06

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New York Times features editor Jim Windolf is the man behind the legendary Costello’s 500 feature for Vanity Fair. In the landmark November 2000 essay, Elvis identified 500 albums “essential to a happy life”, from ABBA to Zamballarana. In this episode, Jim recalls his inspiration for the feature and the process of working on it with Costello. He al…

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Episode 412: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 412 1:36:53

10M ago1:36:53

1:36:53

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Kevin Roentgen on Glam Metal 1:06:27

11M ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Musician Kevin Roentgen returns to talk GLAM METAL in Los Angeles. https://twitter.com/kevinroentgen Hanoi Rocks Guns N Roses Poison Odin Faster Pussycat * support the show https://www.patreon.com/thebrandocast * visit http://thebrandocast.comBy Brendan Smith / Kevin Roentgen

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A sound salvation 0:53

10M ago0:53

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This is a quick plug for an appearance I’ve made on another show. It’s an absolute thrill and honour to be a guest on one of my favourite podcasts, Life Goals with Theo Delaney. I chat to Theo about football and music, picking eight goals and songs that mean a lot to me. As you’d expect, Elvis Costello features among my choices… I loved doing this,…

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Episode 411: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 411 (Amazing Thrift Store Finds) 1:47:43

11M ago1:47:43

1:47:43

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Pleasant Gehman 56:58

11M ago56:58

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Pleasant shares her stories of growing up and living in the rock scene of Los Angeles in the 70's and 80's. https://pleasantgehman.com/ * support the show https://www.patreon.com/thebrandocast * visit http://thebrandocast.comBy Brendan Smith / Pleasant Gehman

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Episode 410: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 410 1:40:05

11M ago1:40:05

1:40:05

Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on The Snap, Crackle &…

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Episode 409: The Snap, Crackle & Pop Vinyl Hour - Episode 409 (The Skyland Drive-In) 2:10:41

11M ago2:10:41

2:10:41

R.I.P. Tina Turner. Listen every week as The Vinyl Junkie rummages through his personal vinyl junkyard to explore the weird, wild, wacky, and always wonderful world of wax. You will hear everything from pop to punk. From Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello. From The Flamin' Groovies To Frank Sinatra. It's memories, magic and mayhem, every week, here on…

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