Podcast episode 23 - Post RSD

Darren kicks things off talking about his latest release from Shockwave Riderz, with tips for this crazy splatter pressing. Pitchfork covered it here.

New Ty single on Drag City - (Thanks @rockyshane on twitter)

3RD MAN Vault Vs. Insound - who's selling the exclusive Vault pressing? What happens to poor saps like Darren who already ordered the Vault version from Insound?

The LP for Third Man Records' Vault package #20 will be the ONLY limited version of JACK WHITE'S NEW ALBUM LAZARETTO to be released. Pressed on split-color blue-and-white vinyl and coupled with exclusive album art, this alternate presentation of the album is both insightful and deserving. Also exclusive to the Vault is a fold-out poster accompanying the album, featuring a classic National Archives photo that serves as a recurrent image throughout the album art.

We talked about Conor Oberst's new record on Nonesuch and his Record Store day single. A couple of new ones from Mt. St. Mtn.: Burnt Ones & The Mallard.

Crazy pressings of Thee Oh Sees and Dylan Shearer from Castleface and Empty Cellar.

Darren's pick is Satellite of Love various artists single.

Jason's pick is Darren's Shockwave Riderz single.

Podcast - Record Store Day is coming

We talk about the Insound Fresh & Onlys clear exclusive preorder and the Mexican Summer one which comes with a single. Third man insanity for Record Store Day. Our plans for waiting in line and a few of our picks. Tyler from TRAGWAG is cutting records in Brooklyn at Human Head Records. A crazy collaboration on Temporary Residence with Eluvium and Explosions in the Sky called Inventions. A new one on Light in the Attic from a '70s Sabbath cover band, Iron Claw. Bands that 'caught RUSH' and how I describe records by the cover and can't remember anything else about them.

My pick this week is Tony Molina's reissued full length on Slumberland Records.

Darrens pick is Mikal Cronin and Wand split on Famous Class Records.

Listen/Download over here.

New record from VOSR - Shockwave Riderz out April 25th.

Live Report from Darren at Third Man - a photo essay

Darren from Velocity of Sound has been texting me live updates on his pilgrimage to Third man Records in Nashville, one I too hope someday to make.

Pics by Darren

A place so awesome their doorknob is even a seven inch!

It's a theme park for vinyl records...there's the actual Vault subscription door!

Jack and Meg day of the dead marionettes!

It's like Christmas for these lucky people. Sadly the 6 inch record cutting booth is down...but was the trip ruined?....WAIT!

It's the fabled record within a record! Do you know what the street value of this store is?

(...and only redheads behind the counter? That's right.)

The legos used in Michel Gondry's video!:

And finally the place where all the records in the world are born, United! (Closed on Saturday FYI.)

Hope you're relaxing with a cold one gnawing on some ribs buddy!