Vinyl Snob - Vinyl Records Music Podcast

09/26/2024

Two years ago I lost my dear friend and we all lost the Vinyl Snob himself, Dave Whitaker. The above pic is of us goofing off in the newly built Vinyl Snob studio. Still hard to believe I won’t be able to geek out over the newest ultra-analog release with him, bemoan the state of the world or hear his high-pitched giggle. But we can always listen to his podcasts and radio shows on vinylsnob.com. Keep on spinnin’ Dave!

07/27/2023

Hey Vinyl Snobs! We have a bunch of shirts that I'd love to give away. I'm just charging $5 for shipping. Check out the store and get a shirt to remember the Vinyl Snob himself, Dave Whitaker, and the wonderful shows that he hosted. Even my Mom has a shirt (thanks, Mom).

Vinyl Snob has t-shirts in three different colors to choose from as well as tote bags. Help support our podcast and radio show and watch heads turn as you stroll into the record store!

12/30/2022

2023 is just around the corner. What better way to say goodbye to 2022 than taking the time machine back 40 years to New Year's Eve, 1982! 2022 wasn't so hot as we lost our good friend and Vinyl Snob host, David Whitaker. But he lives on through the Vinyl Snob podcast, radio shows and a couple of awesome airchecks from his DJ'ing days at KROY in Sacramento in 1982.

Keep your friends close and have a safe and happy New Year!

https://www.vinylsnob.com/kroy-1982

Airchecks from Dave DJ'ing on KROY, Christmas & New Year's Eve 1982.

12/23/2022

Happy Holidays! May your stockings be stuffed with cleaning solvent and 13 x 13" presents spilling out from under your tree.

As a special Xmas gift, we've posted to the website an aircheck of Dave Whitaker DJ'ing on KROY on Christmas Eve 1982. Check out Dave doing what he did best... "less talk and more rock!"

Airchecks from Dave DJ'ing on KROY, Christmas Day 1982 and New Year's Eve 1982.

10/05/2022

It's been a rough week but the fond memories of fun times are starting to push back the grief just a little bit. We really miss you Dave. Here's a fun video we made while putting together a podcast segment on Record Store Day 2019.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy_7Z01SK0s

Vinyl Snob host Dave Whitaker and producer Dana Berry travel to three Bay Area record stores on Record Store Day, Saturday, April 13, 2019. This is a short v...

09/27/2022

A very sad day for Vinyl Snob. Our host and producer, the Vinyl Snob himself, Dave Whitaker has passed away. Dave’s knowledge, passion and robust, engaging voice drove the show through sixteen episodes. A past DJ, audio engineer and sound designer, Vinyl Snob was his true calling. A labor of love. With his brother Jerry, he was able to build a dedicated analog podcast studio where he spun the vinyl that bookended each episode, interviewed guests and recorded his insightful commentary. He even branched out to create Vinyl Snob radio shows curated by Dave as well as individual guest DJ shows. Please head over to www.vinylsnob.com to get a true appreciation of David Whitaker. As his co-producer and close friend, I feel grateful and honored to have been a part of his life. Thank you all for providing Dave with so much support and love.

07/09/2020

New Vinyl Snob Radio show up on the site and Mixcloud! DJ Dana picks 12 records and spins 12 songs. Dig it!

Special nods to William Briggs, Jake Briggs, Isaac Slusarenko, Jackpot Records, Dave Depper, Michael Assenzio, Masters Of Reality - Official, Dave Whitaker

Vinyl Snob Radio is honored to have several 'guest DJ's' contribute themed radio shows. Dana Berry is a Vinyl Snob producer, musician and all-around rock nerd with a passion for power pop, alt rock & metal.

06/18/2020

Vinyl Snob Radio has a new show up called Crock of Hits! VS producer Dana Berry will be spinning 12 semi-randomly picked records from the collection and playing them in some semblance of sequence. Check out Volume 1 and see how Dwight Yoakam and Def Leppard get along!

All our radio shows are up on Mixcloud now! You can access them via the Vinyl Snob website below or directly on Mixcloud.

Vinyl Snob Radio is honored to have several 'guest DJ's' contribute themed radio shows. Dana Berry is a Vinyl Snob producer, musician and all-around rock nerd with a passion for power pop, alt rock & metal.

06/16/2020

In Episode 16 we hear from Carrie Colliton with Record Store Day about how events of 2020 have changed this popular event and when the much anticipated special releases will be available. And in the quest to complete his ultimate stereo system, Dave returns to and demos speakers with Chris Larsen. Dave also invites Vinyl Snob studio chief engineer and speaker skeptic, his brother Jerry, on the program to review his purchase. And with businesses slowly reopening, we talk with Barry Lazarus of in San Rafael, California, about what that will look like for record stores. Listen via any podcast platform or the Vinyl Snob website. Also check out the other rock podcasts at .

06/15/2020

Episode 16 of the Vinyl Snob Podcast is out! We get the scoop on what Record Store Day is doing in lieu of the pandemic (several RSD release dates) and Dave completes his ultimate sound system by getting speakers from Northcoast Audio. We also speak with Red Devil Records about planning to re-open the shop after shelter-in-place.

We hear from a representative at Record Store Day about getting out this year's special releases, Dave returns to North Coast Audio and we speak with Red Devil Records about re-opening after shelter-in-place.

04/25/2020

All of our beloved record stores are in trouble. Please help them out by purchasing those records you’ve been putting off buying (or waiting to find in NM condition) by going to their websites or Discogs page. Many of them also have GoFundMe campaigns.

We in the Bay Area are fortunate to have many great shops to choose from, but the vinyl collector’s Mecca, Amoeba Music now needs our support. You can donate thru the link below. Thank you!

A Brief History of Amoeba Music 30 years ago, Amoeba Music founders Dave Prinz and Marc We… Marc Weinstein needs your support for Amoeba Needs Help To Survive