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21 JUN 2025 · On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss this 1985 debut studio album, considered a landmark recording due to its influence on the shoegaze genre. That band is The Jesus and Mary Chain and the album is Psychocandy.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/heres-the-thing/1803604510?i=1803604712
https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-reason-to-believe/1799147194?i=1799147200
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-killing-moon/251006541?i=251006874
https://music.apple.com/us/album/psychocandy/1676759774
Genre: Alternative
Release Date: November 18, 1985
Studio(s): Southern Studios, Wood Green, LondonP
roducer(s): The Jesus and Mary Chain
Label: Blanco y Negro
Length: 38:55
Number of Tracks: 14
For more information on the band The Jesus and Mary Chain you can check out their website http://www.themarychain.com/ . If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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14 JUN 2025 · On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss an album whose title was inspired by Arther Koestl’ers book The Roots of Coincidence. Nominated for 5 grammy’s in 1984. That band is The Police and the album is their 5th and final studio album Synchronicty.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/sledgehammer/987872541?i=987872731
https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-broke-my-world/1795051777?i=1795051780
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/legs-edit/1728071480?i=1728071594
https://music.apple.com/us/album/synchronicity-remastered-2003/1440673959
Genre: Pop Rock
Release Date: June 17, 1983
Studio(s): AIR (Salem, Montserrat), Le Studio (Morin-Heights, Canada)
Producer(s): The Police, Hugh Padgham
Label: A&M
Length: 39:40
Number of Tracks: 10
Knowing that the band will never reunite to tour you can get the latest news about new remasters or other releases of the Police’s catalog of albums at their website http://www.thepolice.com/. It is a shame Adam that the band can’t find common ground. With the re-emergence of bands touring there is a lot of money these guys are leaving on the table. If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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8 JUN 2025 · On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss an album that won two Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package. That band is Chicago’s own Wilco and the Album is 2005s A Ghost Is Born.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/graveyard-shift/751667482?i=751667596
https://music.apple.com/us/album/drown-2015-remastered/1050409948?i=1050409954
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/wake-up/1249417623?i=1249418625
https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-ghost-is-born-expanded-edition/1776909354
Genre: Indie Rock
Release Date: June 22, 2004
Studio(s): Sear Sound (NYC), Soma EMS (Chicago)
Producer(s): Wilco, Jim O’Rourke
Label: Nonesuch
Length: 67:26
Number of Tracks: 12
For more information on the band Wilco visit their website is http://www.wilcostore.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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3 MAY 2025 · On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Todd and I discuss the eleventh studio album by one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all time. An album originally aimed at beating the Beatles’ Rubber Soul, and their inspiring Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album, it has since taken its place as one of the greatest and most influential Albums in music history by a band that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. That band is the Beach Boys, and the album is Pet Sounds.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/handshake-drugs/1776909354?i=1776909691
https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-wanna-be-adored-remastered-2009/322969529?i=322969530
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-let-me-be-misunderstood/1443236074?i=1443236080
https://music.apple.com/us/album/pet-sounds/1440841241
Genre: Progressive Pop
Release Date: May 16, 1966
Producer(s): Brian Wilson
Label: Capitol
Length: 35:57
Number of Tracks: 13
For more information on the band The Beach Boys visit their website is http://www.thebeachboys.com/ . If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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27 APR 2025 · On this episode of Adventures In Vinyl, Adam and I discuss yet another debut studio album by a band whose name was derived from a british nursery rhyme called “One for Sorrow”. That band is Counting Crows and the album is August and Everything After.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/at-the-stars/300965529?i=300965622
https://music.apple.com/us/album/that-prince/1800558517?i=1800558938
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/careless-whisper-feat-kenny-g/1438174059?i=1438174472
https://music.apple.com/us/album/august-and-everything-after/1442449109
Genre: Alternative Rock
Release Date: September 14, 1993
Producer(s): T Bone Burnett
Label: Geffen
Length: 51:42
Number of Tracks: 11
For more information on the band Counting Crows visit their website is http://www.countingcrows.com/. If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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12 APR 2025 · On this episode of Adventures In Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the 7th studio album that featured 7 singles. The artist is New Jersey’s own Bruce Sprinstenn and the album is Born in The U.S.A.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/danger-zone/387193895?i=387193955
https://music.apple.com/us/album/enough-is-enough/1801230430?i=1801230438
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/hold-me-thrill-me-kiss-me-kill-me-from-batman-forever/1446736788?i=1446736974
https://music.apple.com/us/album/born-in-the-u-s-a/203708420
Genre: Rock
Release Date: June 4, 1984
Studio(s): Power Station and Hit Factory (New York City)
Producer(s): Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, Steven Van Zandt
Label: Columbia
Length: 46:41
Number of Tracks: 12
For more information on the Bruce Springsteen his website is http://www.brucespringsteen.net/ . If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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5 APR 2025 · On this episode of Adventures In Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the debut album of a band that was officially formed in the year 2000 in a basement in Merrick, New York. That band is Brand New and the album is Your Favorite Weapon.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/perfect-blue-buildings/1442449109?i=1442449554
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-poet/1440755966?i=1440755970
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/grace-too/1440826552?i=1440826557
https://music.apple.com/us/album/your-favorite-weapon-deluxe-edition/1440929455
Genre: Punk Rock
Release Date: October 9th, 2001
Studio(s): Magic Shop Recording Studios (Manhattan), Tom and Andy Nada Studios (New Windsor), Sapone Productions (New York)
Producer(s): Mike Sapone, Brand New
Label: Triple Crown
Length: 41:27
Number of Tracks: 12
For more information on the band Brand New you can check out their website at http://www.fightoffyourdemons.com/ . If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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29 MAR 2025 · On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I discuss this former Canadian Duo’s 2nd studio album released in 2012. That band is Japandroids and the album is Celebration Rock.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/psycho-killer/124925532?i=124924802
https://music.apple.com/us/album/take-me-with-you/1794619544?i=1794619732
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/sex-and-dying-in-high-society/1453956129?i=1453956377
https://music.apple.com/us/album/celebration-rock/1651324003
Genre: Punk Rock
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Studio(s): The Hive Creative Labs (Vancouver)
Producer(s): Japandroids
Label: Polyvinyl
Length: 35:10
Number of Tracks: 8
For more information on the band Japandroids you can check out their website at http://www.japandroids.com/ . IF you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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23 MAR 2025 · On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I discuss this Austrian band's 6th studio album and most successful release. That band is INXS and the album is Kick!
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-great-salt-lake/129649178?i=129649403
https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-change/1765334036?i=1765334053
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/get-outta-my-dreams-get-into-my-car/1513970363?i=1513970706
https://music.apple.com/us/album/kick-30th-deluxe-edition/1313408906
Genre: Pop Rock
Release Date: October 19, 1987
Studio(s): Rhinoceros (Sydney), Studio De La Grande Armee (Paris)
Producer(s): Chris Thomas
Label: WEA - Mercury - Atlantic
Length: 39:50
Number of Tracks: 12
For more information on the band INXS you can check out their website at http://www.inxs.com/ . If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
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9 MAR 2025 · On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I discuss this Irish-English Rock band’s 2nd studio album released on November 4th 1991. That band is My Bloody Valentine and the Album is Loveless.
Song of The Week!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/just-like-honey/1676759774?i=1676759775
https://music.apple.com/us/album/city-girl/164362427?i=164362435
Stump The Barron!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/heres-where-the-story-ends/1707465605?i=1707465608
https://music.apple.com/us/album/loveless/288277647
Genre: Shoegaze
Release Date: November 4th, 1991
Producer(s): Kevin Shields - Colm O Closoig
Label: Creation (UK) - Sire Records (US)
Length: 48:31
Number of Tracks: 11
For more information on the band My Bloody Valentine and Kevin Shields you can check out their website at http://www.mybloodyvalentine.org/. If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website athttp://www.adventuresinvinyl.com/ where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
Album reviews from a different perspective. Two long time friends discuss popular and not so popular albums, and other music related items.
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| Author | Todd Ward |
| Organization | Todd Ward |
| Categories | Music Commentary |
| Website | www.adventuresinvinyl.com |
| ward@adventuresinvinyl.com |
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