Ep331: John Dwyer - Osees, Castleface Records
03/21/22 • 65 min
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John Dwyer is the driving force of Osees, a band who celebrates music on vinyl and other collectable formats. Today John shares about his music collection, his focus on vinyl and music exploration, his label Castleface Records and much more.
Topics include:
- Adjustments of John’s routine made due to Covid
- Current projects he’s been working on
- How John manages multiple projects
- John getting into heavier music
- Getting into early noise music in Providence RI
- What does the next record sound like?
- John likes collecting things – discusses record collecting
- Discussing what we do with record collection when we die
- What’s the most out of place record in John’s collection?
- John keeps purchasing copies of “I Need Some Money” by Eddie Harris and John Sermon and Stu Martin “Live at Woodstock Town Hall”
- John taking chords from Miles Davis “Tribute to Jack Johnson”
- Do you care about 1st or collectable pressings?
- How do you take care of your records?
- How John dials in his turntable
- What role does vinyl play in The Osees?
- Taking records and product on the road
- What’s the wackiest thing you’ve put on the merch table?
- What are your feelings on Osees records going for large amounts?
- Discussing The Flying Lizards
- Efforts to archive his work – what is the end game?
- Involvement in Castleface Records
- Current vinyl pressing delay issues
- The future of vinyl creation & 3D printers
- Hi-fi audio and the weakest link
- Wood-gluing records – other gimmicks for products
- Signing up for updates on Osees and Castleface
- The genesis of the name “Castleface Records”
- Interview wrap up
Extended version of this interview located here: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide
Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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
John Dwyer is the driving force of Osees, a band who celebrates music on vinyl and other collectable formats. Today John shares about his music collection, his focus on vinyl and music exploration, his label Castleface Records and much more.
Topics include:
- Adjustments of John’s routine made due to Covid
- Current projects he’s been working on
- How John manages multiple projects
- John getting into heavier music
- Getting into early noise music in Providence RI
- What does the next record sound like?
- John likes collecting things – discusses record collecting
- Discussing what we do with record collection when we die
- What’s the most out of place record in John’s collection?
- John keeps purchasing copies of “I Need Some Money” by Eddie Harris and John Sermon and Stu Martin “Live at Woodstock Town Hall”
- John taking chords from Miles Davis “Tribute to Jack Johnson”
- Do you care about 1st or collectable pressings?
- How do you take care of your records?
- How John dials in his turntable
- What role does vinyl play in The Osees?
- Taking records and product on the road
- What’s the wackiest thing you’ve put on the merch table?
- What are your feelings on Osees records going for large amounts?
- Discussing The Flying Lizards
- Efforts to archive his work – what is the end game?
- Involvement in Castleface Records
- Current vinyl pressing delay issues
- The future of vinyl creation & 3D printers
- Hi-fi audio and the weakest link
- Wood-gluing records – other gimmicks for products
- Signing up for updates on Osees and Castleface
- The genesis of the name “Castleface Records”
- Interview wrap up
Extended version of this interview located here: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide
Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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
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Extended version of this interview located here: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide
Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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
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Claim your pre-order access to chapter 1 and Q&A with Jim and Keith Morris.
Jim's "Message from the Underworld" blog
Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide
Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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
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