Author/guitarist Joe Matera talks about his latest book, Louder Than Words: Beyond the Backstage Pass. It's a follow-up of his first book, Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour, proving once again that touring is so much more than the mythical tales of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Not only is the book a first-hand account, but Matera let's reno…

On this episode of Goldmine Podcast's Record Store Recon: Rattleback Records (Chicago) is reviewed thoroughly with special guests Rev from the band The Drowns and Liverpool Neil from the Punk 'Till I Die podcast. Dr. Disc of Goldmine took Rev and The Drowns record shopping at Rattleback and a good time was had by all! Listen in! Learn more about yo…

John Jackson, a representative for the Bon Scott Estate, comes on the Goldmine Podcast to explain what the estate has in store to keep the AC/DC singer’s legacy alive, with concert celebrations, collectibles, merch and more, with his 78th birthday onward. Fans will revel in what's to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

Named after a Captain Beefheart song, Ella Guru Record Shop is a gem based in Decatur, Georgia, and Dr. Disc reviews the shop for this podcast episode's Record Store Recon. Hey, if it's used vinyl that you prefer, this is the record store for you! Listen and find out the details! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comes on the Goldmine podcast to talk about the band's newest album, Humanoid, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine

Dave Thompson has authored Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies (Wiley), a comprehensive 338-page guide to the record collecting hobby. A lot covered in Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies to even make the seasoned collector interested. The discussion will center on different nuances of collecting and how the hobby might evolve. It's a worthwhile po…

Coney Hatch's Record Store Day 2024 vinyl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine

Guitarist Billy Morrison (Billy Idol, The Cult, Royal Machines, Camp Freddy, Circus Diablo) talks about his new solo album, The Morrison Project, and all its features (Ozzy et al) and extras (Rock Star Weekend giveaway and more) on this episode of The Goldmine Podcast. The Morrison Project songs are sampled and detailed with Morrison and his guests…

On this episode of the Goldmine Podcast, founders of the auction house AnalogR and longtime Beatles collector Tom Fontaine talk about their massive Beatles Experience auction kicking off at the beginning of March. It's a must listen for any Beatles fan and music collector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

On this episode of the Goldmine Podcast, editor Patrick Prince, staff contributor Alan Brostoff and Dennis Lyxzen (Refused/Fake Names) engage in a conversation about music and record collecting — sharing experiences, tastes and preferences. Topics discussed are the importance of not limiting oneself when it comes to listening to music, the thrill o…

This year's RSD Black Friday was more fun than usual. Why? Let the Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast explain, as editor Patrick Prince and Recon writer Dr. Disc tell you about their record finds and record store experiences on the biggest retail day of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Take a break on your vacation in Virginia Beach, VA, and visit Vinyl Daze. Record Store Recon discuss Goldmine's visit to the Daze. The record store gets close to a perfect score — find out why. Listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine

Select album cover art for Lynyrd Skynyrd by the artist Ioannis — included in a Goldmine Collector's Edition for the Fall 2023 issue — is covered in this episode of the Goldmine podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine

Amy Fleisher Madden is a guest on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about her book Negatives: A Photographic Archive of Emo (1996-2006). Growing up during the rise of the emo scene in Miami, Florida, Madden started her own 'zine, Fiddler Jones, and eventually her own record company, Fiddler Records. Over the yaars she amassed many photographs and built …

Liege Lord certainly made their mark on the heavy metal genre. The band's brand of power metal combined the influences of early Iron Maiden and Judas Priest with the grit of '80s thrash metal. The nucleus of this sound was the songwriting of bassist Matt Vinci, who recently passed away on September 9, 2023. Matt would bring lyrics and bass lines to…

A Record Store Recon discussion about Goldmine's Spring visit to the Record Farm in Logansport, IN during Joey Ramone Tribute night with live punk artists The Queers, The Putz, Don't Wannas and BR from Sloppy Seconds. We have podcast guests/friends from the Punk Til I Die podcast talk about their experience from that night as well. Fun, fun, fun, w…

Rival Sons are one of the best guitar rock bands out there today, giving a contemporary flavor to the best elements of a listener's favorite classic rock. In fact, editor Patrick Prince leads the podcast by stating exactly this point. Guitarist Scott Holiday is the guest on the podcast to talk about the band's latest album, Darkfighter, its theme o…

dCommunity gives an in-depth example of the change coming in services rendered via memorabilia auctions and the community that drives it. If you are a music collector or auctioneer, the future is now — learn how things will work in the Web3 world we will inevitably live in. Guests on this episode, dCommunity co-owner Sean Larkin and President Peter…

Longtime Goldmine contributor Dave Thompson comes on the Goldmine podcast to talk about his latest book, An Evolving Tradition: The Child Ballads in Modern Folk and Rock. It's an interesting conversation on how ancient child ballads have been a huge influence on artists ranging from Led Zeppelin to Simon & Garfunkel. Learn more about your ad choice…

With the new album Constellation, singer-songwriter Kelly Deco delivers electric retro rock — the futuristic sound of ELO, David Bowie meets the theatric flavor of Meat Loaf and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Join us on the Goldmine podcast for a talk with Deco and his producer, the legendary Val Garay (Neil Diamond, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, et al…

Denny Somach is an American businessman who is a recognized rock historian, author, radio personality and producer. He is also the owner of DSP Classic Rock Archives, which includes one of the largest collections of rock album cover art. He has worked with The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Rush, AC/DC and many others. Now he has decided to sell may of …

Listen in on how Loud Pizza Records scores with an inviting appeal, brilliant marketing strategy and perfect location. The Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast visits Loud Pizza, a record store in Chicago, IL, with editor Patrick Prince and roving (somewhat anonymous) reporter Dr. Disc. Also, special guest Liverpool Neil of the podcas…

Australian singer-songwriter Joe Matera comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about his latest release, The Lone Runner, a soothing tapestry of upbeat instrumentals. It is somewhat of a departure from Matera's guitar-driven albums of previous years. Goldmine columnist Warren Kurtz (Fabulous Flip Sides) joins in the conversation to give his opinion …

On this Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast, Editor Patrick Prince and anonymous Recon reporter Dr. Disc look at their Record Store Day 2023 experience. Was it positive? How were all the stores that they had visited? Did they get everything they wanted? And so on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

As Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon album turns 50 years old, Goldmine Editor Patrick Prince and columnist Dave Thompson talk about how the 50th anniversary box set is beautifully packaged and has such a powerful sonic quality. Also discussed: the roots of The Dark Side of the Moon — what Pink Floyd songs led up to the 'Dark Side' vibe — and …

Goldmine's Record Store Recon visits the Comeback Vinyl record store in Alpharetta, Georgia (30 mins. out of Atlanta). Anonymous reporter Dr. Disc calls it the cleanest record store he has ever visited (among other great qualities)! We also discusse a 'virtual' trip to Vinyl Dinosaur in New Jersey, as well as a cool giveaway! There's more, too! Rec…

The Top 20 Deep Purple songs of the '70s, ranked by author Martin Popoff. Let the debate continue! This podcast episode breaches off from an article Popoff did on GoldmineMag.com called "Top 20 Deep Purple songs from the '70s, ranked." In fact, you can read the article HERE before you listen to the podcast. Will "Smoke On the Water" come in at No. …

Record Store Recon reviews the new location of The Corner Record Shop of Grandville, Michigan — a record store known for its promotion of local musical talent. Plus, win this episode's giveaway from co-host Dr. Disc! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine

Goldmine editor Patrick Prince and scribe Dave Thompson take a time travel dive into The Rolling Stones' 1967 — from Between the Buttons to the myth of an English Summer — on the latest episode of the Goldmine Podcast. Look for Dave Thompson's full story on the Stones' trip through 1967 in the nest issue of Goldmine Magazine (Apr-May 2023), availab…

In this episode of the Goldmine Podcast, Goldmine editor Pat Prince and longtime writer Dave Thompson pick Jeff Beck's Top 5 songs. Not an easy task. Beck always had brilliant guitar work on anything he recorded and there have been plenty of collaborations (sometimes live) worthy of pointing out. In the end, there were the obvious choices and a few…

The Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast takes a look at the record store Sullivan's in West Virginia — with anonymous roving reporter Dr.Disc's Top 10 vinyl records of 2022 and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine

Director of Archives at The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House, John Lynskey, is a guest on the Goldmine Podcast, to talk about the importance of maintaining the band's great legacy with solid music releases every year, both live performances and studio work from the archives. The latest release, for example, being Syria Mosque. A longtim…

Backstage Auctions presents the "Rock Pop & Metal Auction 2022" with rare music memorabilia such as the earliest KISS promotional photo, personally signed by all four members and a music collection of Carly Simon's brother that holds some true rarities. Listen to the podcast episode and get the rundown as this auction runs through November 6, 2022.…

The artist Ioannis has designed and/or illustrated over 175 album covers. He has done a ton more for tour books, music promotions and band merchandising. In fact, the latest issue of Goldmine on The Allman Brothers Band was made into a limited-edition Collector's Edition with one of his classic mushroom ABB art prints (hand-signed!) Check it out HE…

The Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast take a look at the record store Culture Clash in Toledo, Ohio, which will be featured and rated in the Dec/Jan 2023 issue. Goldmine editor Patrick Prince and anonymous record store reviewer Dr. Disc detail the experience of shopping at this clean and well lit store. Learn more about your ad cho…

Playing off an online article that longtime Goldmine scribe Dave Thompson had written this month about the good, the bad and the underrated of Rolling Stones songs, editor Patrick Prince questions Thompson on his choices (and reasoning). For instance, Prince thinks "Street Fighting Man" might be the best rock and roll song ever written, Thompson th…

Backstage Auction's "The Jon and Marsha Zazula Private Collection Auction" runs through September 11, 2022. It's an auction officially endorsed by the Zazula estate, auctioning off the most personal items of Megaforce Records owners (Jon and Marsha Zazula) symbolizing their storied record business career. There are first pressings like Metallica's …

In the October/November 2022 print issue of Goldmine, Beatles aficionado Frank Daniels details the top U.K. Beatles records to own. On the Goldmine Podcast we'll tell you about the Top 3 from this article that most record collectors can only dream about owning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

A discussion of the best and worst of Woodstock 1969. Author Mike Greenblatt (who was there) and editor Patrick Prince (who was not) talk about the significance of this cosmic event, from the powerful brown acid to the genuine camaraderie of everyone there. Greenblatt discusses experiences you might expect and some you would not. A must listen for …

The Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast puts the Michigan record shop Vertigo Music up for discussion after (somewhat) anonymous reporter Dr. Disc takes a trip there to review it. He brought guest Tom Trauma from the Punk Till I Die podcast along, and they come to the conclusion that this is probably the best store to go to in the st…

Let's face it, even if you re the biggest Beatles fan in the world, you have your least favorite Beatles songs. Basically, that is what we are discussing here in this episode of the Goldmine Podcast. Picking our 5 least favorite (worst) Beatles songs. These are the songs we usually skip over when we are listening to a Beatles record, CD, digital al…

Welcome to the Record Store Recon! The Goldmine podcast edition, that is. This episode we will talk about the record store in Scottsdale, Arizona, called Vinyl Record Dude. This is a store that seems small upon first entry, but huge in its back storage area where they have most of their inventory. If it's not in front, ask for it, an employee will …

Vocalist Ann Wilson of Heart visits the Goldmine Podcast to talk about her newest solo album, Fierce Bliss, the band Heart's place in the classic rock pantheon and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine

How NFT fan engagement works well in the entertainment field and ultimately connect to music collectors of all stripes. Technical director Jim Mohen discusses how TingTech, which has now evolved into The Drop, centers on NFT fan engagement in the entertainment field. Mohen explains that there's a lot more than merely obtaining and collecting an NFT…

NFT bundles of rare concert tickets from four (4) nights at Chicago Stadium in 1980 of Led Zeppelin shows that never happened because drummer John Bonham passed away weeks prior to the scheduled dates. "NFT bundles" contain a physical item plus a one-of-a-kind digital token (NFT) that confers ownership. Listen to the owner of Rock-Expo.com, Michael…

The Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast brings on (as usual) Dr. Disc to give our listeners a review of his latest record store find. His latest praise is for Dearborn Music in Dearborn, Michigan, a shop that has been a family business since the '50s and, btw, one of the largest stores he has stepped foot into. Listen up and listen i…

Famed rock photographer Neil Zlozower comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about his first NFT auction with Julien's Auctions, auctioning off NFTs (with matching prints) of his FU Themed Portraits, accepting bids now and ending on May 16, 2022. You can go HERE right now to check out the selection and bid ASAP, but we recommend you check out what Z…

Author Larry Jaffee comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about his book on the Record Store Day phenomenon, titled Record Store Day: The Most Probable Comeback of the 21st Century, A lot is debated about record collecting and the resurgence of vinyl as a format — and, of course, even more talk about the celebratory event for independent record sto…

Famed Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about the production of his own Unsung podcast — a fictional comedic series based on his life — and the overall value of Utopia's music. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine

This episode on one-hit wonders is an extension of Warren Kurtz' Goldmine interviews with Norman Greenbaum and about Benny Mardones and Pete Carr, all of whom had only one hit in the Top 40. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi Goldmine Magazine