Adventures In Vinyl

Todd Ward
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Album reviews from a different perspective. Two long time friends discuss popular and not so popular albums, and other music related items.

  1. 20 APR

    Dexter & The Moonrocks - Happy To Be Here

    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I try to not mess up this episode.  This week we back track and cover the 2nd EP from Dexter and The Moonrocks, Happy To Be Here Song of the Week! Flavorless - Dexter and The Moonrocks The Great Divide - Noah Kahan - The Great Divide Stump the Barron! Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down - The Better Life  Dexter & The Moonrocks - Happy to Be Here  Genre:  Western Space Grunge Released:  May7, 2025 Label:  Severance Records Length:  21:00 Number of Tracks:  6

    26 min

  2. 18 JAN

    Jeff Buckley - Grace

    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I discuss this American singer/songwriter’s only studio album that was released in the year 1994.  That artist is Jeff Buckley and album is 1994’s Grace. Song of the Week! West of Where I Am - Dexter and The Moonrocks - Donkey Flats Bad Luck - Social Distortion - Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell Stump the Barron!I Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Grace - Jeff Buckley Genre:  Alternative Released:  August 23rd, 1994 Studio:  Bearsville, Woodstock, New York Label:  ColumbiaProducer:  Andy Wallace, Jeff Buckley Length:  51:48#  of Tracks: 10 If you like the music featured on this episode please check out today’s episode you can get links on this episode's webpage.    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at www.adventuresinvinyl.com

    49 min

  3. 13/12/2025

    Our Favorite Soundtracks

    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I highlight some of our favorite movie soundtracks. Song of the Week! Fade Into You - Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See The Downfall Of Us All - A Day to Remember - Homesick Stump the Barron! Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional - A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar Top Soundtracks!  The Crow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Burn - The Cure Can’t Hardly Wait (Music from the Motion Picture) High - Feeder Angus (Music from the Motion Picture) You Gave Your Love to me Softly - Weezer Friday Night Lights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) A Slow Dance - Explosions in the Sky Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Drown - Smashing Pumpkins Lost in Translation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Just Like Honey - The Jesus and Mary Chain Mallrats (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Susanne - Weezer Get Him to the Greek (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Going Up - Infant Sorrow Stand By Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Yakety Yak - The Coasters Cocktail (Original Soundtrack) Kokomo - The Beach Boys

    45 min

  4. 14/11/2025

    Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning

    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the 4th studio album from this punk band out of Chicago that was released in the year 2003.  That band is Alkaline Trio and the album is Good Mourning. Song of the Week! Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska Infinite source - Deftones - Private Music Stump the Barron! Take It On the Run - REO Speedwagon - Hi Infidelity Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning Genre:  Punk Release Date:  May 13, 2003 Studio(s):  Cello Producer(s): Joe McGrath, Jerry Finn Label:  Vagrant Length: 39:07 Number of Tracks:  12 For more information on the band Alkaline Trio you can check out their website at alkalinetrio.com ..  If you like the music featured on this episode please check out today’s episode you can get links on this episode's webpage.    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at 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.

    49 min

  5. 21/09/2025

    Greenday - Dookie

    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the 3rd studio album and major-label debut released in 1994.  That band is Greenday and the album is Dookie. Song of the Week! Closer - Kings of Leon - Only By the Night J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva) - Green Day - International Superhits Stump The Barron! Cotton Candy High - Catherine - Hot Saki And Bedtime Stories Greenday-Dookie Genre:  Punk Release Date:  February 1, 1994 Studio(s):  Fantasy (Berkeley), Music Grinder (LA) Producer(s): Rob Cavallo, Greenday Label:  Reprise Length: 39:35 Number of Tracks:  14 And just like that we are at the close of another episode of Adventures In Vinyl.  For more information on the band Coldplay you can check out their website at www.greenday.com.  If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at 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.

    39 min

  6. 06/09/2025

    Coldplay-Parachutes

    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the debut studio album released in the year 2000 and as of July of this year has sold over 17 million copies worldwide.  That band is coldplay and the album is parachutes. Song of The Week! Nothing As It Seems - Pearl Jam - Binaural Future Says Run - Tonic - Sugar Stump The Barron! I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Coldplay-Parachutes Genre:  Alternative Release Date:  July 10th, 2000 Studio(s):  Matrix/Wessex/Orinoco (London), Parr Street (Liverpool), Rockfield (Rockfield) Producer(s): Ken Nelson, Coldplay, Chris Allison Label:  Parlophone, Nettwerk Length: 41:25 Number of Tracks:  10 For more information on the band Coldplay you can check out their website at www.coldplay.com. .  If you like the music featured on this episode please check out today’s episode you can get links on this episode's webpage.    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at 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.

    44 min

  7. 29/08/2025

    Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey

    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the fifth studio album and first major label release which transitioned this bands sound from hardcore punk to a style that would later be known as alternative.  That band is Husker Du and the album is Candy Apple Grey. Song of the Week! Hyper Enough - Superchunk - Here’s Where the Strings Come In Helpless - Sugar - Copper Blue Blue Monday - New Order Stump The Barron! There Is a Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey Genre:  Alternative Release Date:  March 17, 1986 Studio(s):  Nicollet Studios (Minneapolis, MN) Producer(s): Bob Mould, Grant Hart Label:  Warner Bros. Length: 37:04 Number of Tracks:  10 If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at 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.

    49 min

  8. 24/08/2025

    The Ataris - So Long, Astoria

    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the fourth studio album whose title song alludes to the 1985 film The Goonies.  That band is The Ataris and the album is So Long, Astoria. Song of the Week! Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show - O.C.M.S. The Boys of Summer - Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast Stump The Barron! Dirty Little Secret - All American Rejects - Move Along The Ataris - So Long, Astoria Genre:  Pop Punk Release Date:  March 4, 2003 Studio(s):  Ocean (Burbank), Grandmaster (Hollywood), Orange Whip (Santa Barbara) Producer(s): Lou Giordano, Thom Flowers, Elissa Melhsner, Eric Palmquist Label:  Columbia Length: 48:55 Number of Tracks:  13 or 15 For more information about the band The Ataris  you can check out their website at https://theatarisband.com/ If you like the music featured on this episode please check out today’s episode you can get links on this episode's webpage.    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at 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.

    50 min
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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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  • Creator
    Todd Ward
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Todd Ward
  • Show Website
    Adventures In Vinyl