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The Vinyl Guide

If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related. Nate is a 40+ year vinyl collector, owns some of the most highly desired titles and enjoys them thoroughly. The Vinyl Guide is his journey through the history of music to speak with the artists and technicians who made music history and get the stories behind the records.

Oct 12, 2026

Author Ben Merlis traces the Beastie Boys’ wild leap from young hardcore punks to rap’s first number-one album, revealing the rare records, recordings and scrapped ideas behind Licensed to Ill.

Pick up "Licensed To Ill at 40" book here

Topics Include:

  • How a short 2017 article landed Ben Merlis this book deal
  • Why...


Sep 28, 2026

Original Nirvana drummer Chad Channing shares stories from the Bleach era, Love Buzz single & other collectables, getting knocked out by Chris's bass and digging through his rare vinyl.

Topics Include:

  • Chad's prized find: an original Australian Dirty Deeds from a rummage sale
  • Hunting a Bill Evans record, and why jazz...


Sep 21, 2026

From teenage Flaming Lips flyers to Nirvana and Soundgarden posters and record covers galore, Coop shares art-creation stories and the chaos of his record collection.

Grab one of Coop's "Poster Boy" books here!

Topics Include:

  • Introduces Poster Boy, his massive new career-spanning art book
  • Kickstarter (via Zoop)...


Sep 14, 2026

Laura Jane Grace opens up about tours and donating gear to the Punk Rock Museum, her massive vinyl obsession, the wild story behind her first Against Me! record and more.

Topics Include:

  • Nate and Laura Jane Grace preview her Punk Rock Museum dates
  • She's donating her amp, guitar, and clothes, mostly for...


Sep 7, 2026

Punk in the Park founder Cameron Collins breaks his silence on a $250 political donation that split the punk scene - and reveals plans to bring the festival back.

Topics Include:

  • Punk in the Park traces roots back to pandemic
  • Prior fests: Punk in Drublic, Sobroso, Scallywag festivals
  • Live Nation courtship briefly...