Two Guys Talking About Records - A Vinyl Community Podcast

Record Store Day 2026 is almost upon us! And to help everyone in the Vinyl Community geared up for the big day, the Steve & Jim are joined this week by a very special guest! It's Chance from the Concert Buddie VC Channel and Podcast! The three guys pass along some tips and tricks for Surviving RSD! We also pass along the final results of your voting on the March Vinyl Madness Tournament - and crown the champion named Best Decade for Music! And, as always, they also show off their most recent pickups and additions to the collections. Be sure to check out Chance and the Concert Buddie YouTube Channel! OR visit his website: concertbuddie.com Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online thanks!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve and Jim decide it's time for some higher culture on this week's episode of Two Guys! They discuss some of their favorite Classical Music Albums - while Steve gives a brief history of the genre. They also show off their most recent pickups - AND - this episode also covers week number four of the Two Guys March Vinyl Madness Tournament! We now have the FINAL TWO albums that represent each of the top years vying for the Best Decade of Music"! Make sure you get your vote in for the ultimate winner!! (voting link below!) CLICK HERE TO VOTE HERE IN THE FINALS OF OUR MARCH VINYL MADNESS TOURNEY! Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode of Two Guys, Jim and Steve delve into the RIAA's year-end report on music industry from 2025. Did streaming maintain dominance over everything? Did Vinyl sales continue to grow? And what about CD sales? They break down the numbers. This episode also covers week number three of the Two Guys March Vinyl Madness Tournament! It's down to the Final Four albums that represent each of the top years vying for the Best Decade of Music"! Make sure you get your vote in for the Championship Round! (voting link below!) CLICK HERE TO VOTE HERE IN WEEK 2 OF OUR MARCH VINYL MADNESS TOURNEY! Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim's daughter, Katie joins the Two Guys as a special guest for this week's episode! She brings forth a theory about how certain big-box stores work with music producers on creating exclusive album versions. While not as juicy a conspiracy theory as "Elvis is alive" or "Paul is dead", it is something that has a tremendous effect on numerous young vinyl collectors and Indie record stores alike. Katie also joins Jim & Steve in showing of their most recent pickups. This episode also covers week number two of the Two Guys March Vinyl Madness Tournament! It's down to the eight albums that represent each of the decades vying for the Best Decade of Music"! Make sure you get your vote in for the Final Four! (voting link below!) VOTE HERE FOR OUR MARCH VINYL MADNESS TOURNEY! CLICK HERE TO VOTE HERE IN WEEK 2 OF OUR MARCH VINYL MADNESS TOURNEY! Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March Vinyl Madness returns on this week's episode of Two Guys! Steve & Jim have a brand new tournament and bracket - and we need your votes to help determine the BEST DECADE for music! We've chosen albums to represent the 50s through the 2020s! This week is the qualifier round - where you get to pick the album that'll go forth as the one to spin from each 10 year span. We'll compile the votes and until the eight albums that move forward for each decade! (voting link below!) The guys also cover their most recent pickups. CLICK HERE TO VOTE HERE FOR OUR MARCH VINYL MADNESS TOURNEY! Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Two Guys are LIVE this week! Well, kind of... Steve and Jim are diving into some of their favorite Live Albums on Vinyl! They also discuss what makes a Live release EPIC and cover some variations on the theme. Jim also shares some RSD News involving the late addition of a Taylor Swift release - and they both cover their latest pickups! Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Two Guys Talking About Records, Steve and Jim attempt to evolve... Well, not really. They're still talking about records. But they do discuss how some great artists and bands have changed their tune over the years. Sometimes it's a temporary change, and sometimes they completely flip genres. The guys also cover their most recent pickups. Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode, the Two Guys dive deep into the elusive art of "traveling music": those perfect tunes that turn a boring highway slog into an adventure or calm your nerves at 30,000 feet. Hit play, and join us as we soundtrack the journey—because whether you're burning rubber or boarding a plane, the right music can make all the difference... or send you straight into the ditch. Safe travels, and crank it responsibly. Steve & Jim also pass along some Van Halen album news and cover their most recent pickups. Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Steve & Jim welcome a true '80s authority: Steve Spears, creator and host of the long-running, award-winning Stuck in the '80s podcast (celebrating 20+ years and over 600 episodes!).We dive deep into the magic of the decade that gave us MTV, new wave, big hair, and unforgettable pop culture. Steve shares highlights from his incredible guest list—interviews with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, leading artists, and pop icons who defined the era. We geek out over the music that still soundtracks our lives, from synth-heavy anthems to classic rock staples, while touching on the broader vibes of '80s movies, fashion, and memories. A big focus is Steve's exciting upcoming book, Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade (hitting shelves in March!). It's part memoir, part pop-culture history, packed with behind-the-mic stories from two decades of chats that capture why the '80s refuse to fade away. The trio also cover their most recent additions to their collections. Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! Click here to listen to the Stuck In The 80s Podcast! Stuck In The 80s Website Stuck In The 80s NEW Book! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Record Store Day 2026 List dropped earlier this week and took most everyone by surprise! On this weeks episode, Steve and Jim take a deep dive into the huge number of releases - RSD Exclusives, RSD Firsts and Regional Runs - and highlight their picks and predictions! They also cover the most recent additions to their collections. Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode of Two Guys, Steve and Jim go head-to-head on which is superior... US Punk Rock - or British Punk? (spoiler: they're still friends). The discussion touches on the history of Punk in general, but moves into each of their favorites - while showing off some albums! They also discuss a strange hype-sticker anomaly from Rhino and cover their most recent pickups. Jim even unseals an older RSD album for a chance at a super-rare Dead Milkmen pressing! What is inside?!? Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Steve & Jim welcome a special guest to the podcast... It's Tony from the VC Channel Loca Vinyl! Tony has been collecting records for less than a year, and the Guys (with about 40 years each under their belts) get his fresh perspective on the hobby. The three also cover their most recent pickups and additions to their collections. Click Below to visit all of Tony's YouTube Channels! • Loca Vinyl • Loca Bricks • La Lido Loca (Cruising) Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Two Guys, we're revisiting a pair of older episodes of our podcast. (thanks a lot, technical difficulties!) As such, this is an audio only week... From a couple of our very early episodes, Steve & Jim discuss Record Store Etiquette - from both the owner and customer sides! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're now moving headlong into the new year... So what will 2026 bring for vinyl lovers and collectors? This week, Jim and Steve bring a special guest to look ahead. Joining the Two Guys is Ken Norton from All Media Supply. AMS is a major distributor in the music industry - and Jim's main supplier for Radio Wasteland Records. The discussion looks at some trends that everyone hopes will continue, as well as one issue that seemed inevitable - price increases. The group also touches upon Anniversary Box Sets, Audiophile Releases and even Liquid Filled Records. Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Year - New Spins! Kick off 2026 with Steve and Jim as they dive into their personal New Vinyl Resolutions for the year ahead. Will Steve purge? Will Jim get to the boxes in the store's back room? And what about new box sets? They also react to the shocking (but kinda poetic) shutdown of MTV's music channels across Europe on New Year's Eve—who knew those nostalgic spins on MTV 80s and 90s were still a thing? Plus, the guys geek out over their latest crate digs and recent additions to the collection. Turn it up and join the conversation— what's on your vinyl wishlist for 2026? Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big news this week on Two Guys Talking About Records! Jim & Steve are now officially a part of the BLEAV Podcast Network! The Guys give some background on the network and look ahead at what this means for the show. Then, they wrap up the year in style with their 'Best Of' additions to the collections throughout 2025! Plus, as always, we'll spin through our latest pickups. Click here to hear the music we discuss on this episode's Spotify Playlist! • Connect with us on our Facebook Page! • Visit Steve Carlson's Vinyl Community YouTube Channel: • Visit the Radio Wasteland Records YouTube Channel: • Visit Radio Wasteland Records Online: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.