Episodes
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There was a time when all records were black, but we live in an age of wonder and there seems to be no end to the possibilities when it comes to coloured vinyl and picture discs.
In this reissue from our hot take archive, we set the record straight on whether they are cool, or simply a gimmick.
This one was a split decision, but since recording this we’ve come around to being on the same page, with Groovy Guys Dan and Tom finally seeing the light.
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The Groovy Guys are back with another confounding vinyl challenge series. This are about to heat up in the Groove Lounge, because we're taking on the Seven Deadly Sins.
Each episode will tackle one sin. The Groovy Guys will each present a record from their collection and plead their case as to why it best fits the theme. At the end of each episode we will cast our votes - 3 pts for 1st, 2 pts for second, 1 Pt for third. We can't vote for our own pick. The pick with the most points wins that episode.
And for our sins, we made the challenge a little harder by trying our damndest not to feature any artists that have been on the pod before. So sorry if you come here for the Beatles, Zeppelin, Stones, ACDC, KGLW or Sam Roberts Band.
In episode one of this series, we're talking about GREED.
The albums the Groovers have chosen are Metallica - Master of Puppets, Kiss - Destroyer, Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death and Rage Against the Machine - Evil Empire.
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Like a scene plucked straight from an Australian pub, the Groovy Guys discuss one of the most important topics in the history of life on earth... who is the better AC/DC singer, Bon Scott or Brian Johnson?
In our latest reissue from the hot take archive, resident Australian Groovy Guy Tom sets the record straight and the other Groovers begrudgingly agree. -
The Groovy Guys are groovin' in real life. They've taken the red pill, left the matrix and gathered in person to record in a legit recording studio (aka Matt's dining room) to chat recent arrivals, new tunes and live music.
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
Contact us: â â Emailâ â | â â Instaâ â | â â Webâ â â â â | â â LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE
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We're digging back into our hot take archive, with the topic best singer of all time.
There were some surprising choices thrown up but in the end all the Groovy Guys settled on two singers that I think most would be in most peoples greatest of all time lists.
And one of them seems to be featured a lot throughout our podcast, and even made it into our rock supergroup challenge.
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In the second annual Crate Expectations Women Who Rock challenge, celebrating Womenâs History Month and International Womenâs Day, the Groovy Guys share music from indie Queen Phoebe Bridgersâ Punisher, Paramore, Canadian session musician Kendel Carson and Aussie rockers Full Flower Moon Band.
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
â Emailâ |â â â Instaâ | â Episode archiveâ | â Send us a voicemail
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This reissued hot take comes from our second-ever episode and features a very divisive topic about a band which splits opinions, U2.
We asked a simple question - love them, or loathe them?
Groovy Guy Dan felt particularly strongly about this one! -
In our first-ever reissue, we're throwing it back to our debut episode from July 2021 and our very first hot take - discussing the best and worst (is there such a thing?) Led Zeppelin albums.
Back when a spinning vinyl contraption invented by Groovy Guy Chris chose the topics at random, this first hot take delivered a deep dive into Zeppelin's discography with some interesting views from all the Groovers and the stunning revelation that Chris doesn't really dig the Zepp. We nearly fired him on the spot.
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
â Emailâ |â â â Instaâ | â Episode archiveâ | â Send us a voicemail
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The moment youâve all been waiting for has finally arrived â itâs time to build the ultimate rock supergroup.
Thatâs right, after six gruelling months, 60 decades of music, 24 albums and six episodes of the Groovy Guys rambling on - it all comes down to this.
How did we get here? The rock supergroup challenge featured each decade from the 1960s to the 2010s, with each episode focussing on four albums from one era, hand-picked from the Groovy Guysâ collections. From those four iconic albums, a decade-strong supergroup was built.
From those six supergroups, a final boss, an ultimate rock supergroup will be born.
Welcome to the final episode - 35 musicians will enter the Thunderdome, only seven will leave to be proclaimed the Crate Expectations Ultimate Rock Supergroup.
But first, a recap of the series.
1960s
Albums: The Band - Self Titled, The Beatles - Sergeant Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland, The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed.
Supergroup: THE TRIP - Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Rick Danko, Ringo Starr, Garth Hudson.1970s
1980s
Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Fleetwood Mac - Rumors, Led Zeppelin - III, Queen - A Night at the Opera,
Supergroup: WITCHY WAYS - Freddy Mercury, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Stevie Nicks.
Albums: AC/DC - Back in Black, Prince - Purple Rain, Rush - Moving Pictures, Van Halen - 1984.
Supergroup: PRINCEâS COCAINE POOL PARTY (PCPÂČ) 1980s - David Lee Roth, Eddy Van Halen, Mal Young, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Prince.1990s
Albums: Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill, Nirvana - Nevermind, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Soundgarden - Superunkown.
Supergroup: LORNE GREENâS DOG AND THE CAPTAINâS LOG - Chris Cornell, John Frusciante, Kurt Cobain, Flea, Dave Grohl, Alanis Morissette.2000s
Albums: Blink-182 - Self titled, The Strokes - Is This It, The White Stripes - Elephant, Muse - Origins of Symmetry.Supergroup: UNIVERSAL SUPER BAND (USB) - Julian Casablancas, Matt Bellamy, Jack White, Chris Wolstenholme and Travis Barker.2010s
Albums: The Black Keys - Brothers, David Bowie - Blackstar, HAIM - Women in Music Pt. III, John Mayer - Paradise Valley.Supergroup: LIGHT IN A BLACK HOLE - David Bowie, John Mayer, Dan Auerbach, Este Haim, Patrick Carney, Danielle Haim.Show notes:
00:00:00 - 00:06:10 Intro and recap
00:06:10 - 00:07:06 The rules for building the ultimate supergroup
00:07:06 - 00:09:20 Vocalist
00:09:20 - 00:10:33 Lead guitarist
00:10:33 - 00:15:39 Rhythm guitarist
00:15:39 - 00:22:46 Bassist
00:22:46 - 00:32:30 Drummer
00:32:30 - 00:48:00 Wildcards
00:48:00 - 00:57:42 Finally, the ultimate rock supergroup. Now time for âthe nameâ and âthe songâ.
00:57:42 - 00:59:34 Wrap up and outroAbout Crate ExpectationsCrate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
Email |â â Insta | Episode archive | Send us a voicemail
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The Groovy Guys wrap up 2023 by sharing their albums of the year, as well as their favourite vintage and contemporary vinyl pickups from a huge year of digging through stacks of wax.
The topic: Album of the Year 2023
The albums: Blink-182 - One More Time, Frankie & the Witch Fingers - Data Doom, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Petro Dragonic Apocalypse, King Krule - Space Heavy
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
Contact us: â â Emailâ â | â â Instaâ â | â â â â â â â â â â â â LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HEREâ â
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The Groovy Guys dive into the penultimate episode of their rock supergroup challenge - presenting four iconic albums from the 2010s in order to build an epic supergroup.
If last monthâs episode featuring the 2000s was a time to ditch record collections for burnt CDs and Zunes - itâs safe to say the Groovers have jumped back into the dumpsters to retrieve their precious collections because the 2010s was all about the vinyl revival.
The topic: Rock supergroup - The 2010s
The albums: David Bowie - Black Star, The Black Keys - Brothers, Haim - Women in Music pt. iii, John Mayer - Paradise Valley.
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
Contact us: â â Emailâ â | â â Instaâ â | â â Webâ â â â â â â LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HEREâ
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The fifth episode in the rock supergroup challenge has the Groovy Guys ditching their record collections for burnt CDs and early gen mp3 players, their instagram page has been replaced with MySpace and they’ve swapped Whatsapp for MSN Messenger. That’s right, it’s all about the 2000s.
The rock supergroup challenge is a seven-part series covering the last six decades of music. Each episode, the Groovy Guys talk about one decade, bringing an iconic album to the table as they try to build an epic rock supergroup from that era. Once they’ve built six groups, they’ll tackle the difficult task of building the final, ultimate rock supergroup.
The topic: Rock supergroup - The Noughties
The albums: The Strokes - Is This It, The White Stripes - Elephant, Muse - Origin of Symmetry, Blink-182 - ST
Show notes:
00:00:00 - 00:03:38 Intro and recap
00:03:38 - 00:14:35 The Strokes - Is This It
00:14:35 - 00:28:20 The White Stripes - Elephant
00:28:20 - 00:40:40 Muse - Origin of Symmetry
00:40:40 - 00:56:45 Blink-182 - ST + Matt and Chris recap seeing Blink live
00:56:45 - 01:09:17 Building the 00s rock supergroup
01:09:17 - 01:10:17 Outro
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies.
Contact us: â Emailâ | â Instaâ | â Web | LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE -
Bust out your finest flannel shirts, acid wash jeans and Doc Martnes because the Groovy Guys are digging the nineties in part 4 of their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup.
Each month, the Groovy Guys are picking four iconic albums from one decade and using those artists to form a supergroup.
Once they've gone through the last 60 years of music, having built six supergroups, they'll have a showdown to build the final band, the ULTIMATE ROCK SUPERGROUP.
The topic: Rock supergroup - The Nineties
The albums: Nirvana - Nevermind, Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill, Soundgarden - Superunknown, Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. -
The Groovy Guys dive into part three of their seven-episode vinyl challenge in their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup.
This episode, they’ve traded in flares for shoulder pads, bangs and braids for mullets and mohawks and bongs for bumps - that’s right, it’s the 80s, baby.
What are you waiting for? Go ahead and jump in as they share four iconic albums from the 80s as they try to build an incredible 80s rock supergroup.
The topic: Rock supergroup - The Eighties
The albums: Prince - Purple Rain, AC/DC - Back in Black, Van Halen - 1984, Rush - Moving Pictures
Show notes:
00:00:00 - 00:07:45 Intro and recap
00:07:45 - 00:21:37 AC/DC - Back in Black
00:21:37 - 00:36:59 Van Halen - 1984
00:36:59 - 00:50:01 Rush - Moving Pictures
00:50:01 - 01:04:54 Prince - Purple Rain
01:04:54 - 01:16:01 Building the 80s rock supergroup
01:16:01 - 00:00:00 Outro
Shoutout to Michael Palumbo for the epic re-imaging of the Crate Expectations theme music into an 80s synth masterpiece for this episode.
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies.
Contact us: â Emailâ | â Instaâ | â Web | LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE -
The Groovy Guys are feeling the love, with an anonymous listener reaching out to share a seriously good haul of classic rock records.
They've all been busy on the gig front too with a few too many mosh pits, a VIP experience, a jazz legend and... llamas.
This is Diggin', Spinnin' Giggin' - our semi-regular round up of new arrivals, heavy rotations and live shows.
Digginâ: Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Deep Purple, The Who, Amanda Marshall, Taylor Swift, Lana Del Ray, Janelle Monae, Metallica, David Bowie, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, JB Patterson, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
Spinninâ: Gorillaz, Amanda Marshall, Killer Mike, Lana Del Ray, Taylor Swift, Malevolent, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
Gigginâ: Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Primavera Sound (Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, St Vincent, Mars Volta), Herbie Hancock, Matt Mays, Amanda Marshall, Billy Bragg, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience, JB Patterson, C.O.F.F.I.N., The Chats, Beddy Rays, Knotfest (In Flames, Northlane, Amon Amarth, Trivium, Megadeth, Parkway Drive, Slipknot)
SHOW NOTES:
00:00:00 - 00:00:46 Intro
00:00:46 - 00:14:10 Digginâ
00:14:10 - 00:19:18 Spinninâ
00:19:18 - 00:40:45 Gigginâ
00:40:45 - 00:44:54 Fan mail and outro
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
Contact us: â Emailâ | â Instaâ | â Webâ â | â LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE
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The Groovy Guys jump into part two of their seven-episode vinyl challenge in their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup.
This month theyâre jumping into the 70s, an era of rock music which saw even more branches sprouting from the genres roots, as bands spent less time on the road and more time in the studio building complex album experiences.
Tune in as they share four albums they consider to be untouchable then try to build an epic seventies rock supergroup with some of the best musicians the world has ever seen.
The topic: Rock supergroup - The Seventies
The albums: Led Zeppelin - III, Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Queen - A Night at the Opera, Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
Show notes:
00:00:00 - 00:02:53 Intro and recap of part one
00:02:53 - 00:15:55 Led Zeppelin - III
00:15:55 - 00:25:28 Queen - A Night at the Opera
00:25:28 - 00:34:35 Black Sabbath - Paranoid
00:34:35 - 00:47:52 Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
00:47:52 - 01:03:25 Building the 70s rock supergroup
01:03:25 - 01:04:58 Outro
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
Contact us: â Emailâ | â Instaâ | â Webâ â â LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE
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The Groovy Guys kick off a seven-episode vinyl challenge, setting themselves the epic task of building the ultimate rock supergroup.
Thatâs right, decade by decade, they will build a masterpiece, or perhaps a monster. Theyâll be going through the decades each month, sharing four albums they consider to be untouchable and from those albums, they will form a rock supergroup of that decade.
Their first task? The sixties - diving straight into one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in modern history. The era of the civil rights movement, counterculture, flower power, psychedelic drugs and the Vietnam War.
Who will emerge victorious in this first battle of the bands? Who will reign supreme in tthe rock supergroup of the sixties?
The topic: Rock Supergroup - The Sixties
The albums: Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland, The Beatles - Sgt. Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed, The Band - ST
Show notes:
00:00:00 - 00:03:00 Intro
00:03:00 - 00:13:30 The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
00:13:30 - 00:28:10 The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
00:28:10 - 00:39:30 The Band - self titled
00:39:30 - 00:51:40 The Beatles - Sgt Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Band
00:51:40 - 01:16:25 Building the 60s rock supergroup
01:16:25 - 01:17:53 Outro
LISTEN
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About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
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Do you like to party? Join the Groovy Guys as they boogie on down and nurse a wicked hangover while celebrating four epic party albums.
Share your picks for this monthâs challenge with the hashtag #cratepodvinylchallenge
The topic: Albums to party to
The albums: AC/DC - If You Want Blood, Nelly - Country Grammar, Dr. Hook - Greatest Hits, Sam Cooke - Live at the Harlem Square Club
The hot take: Has music gotten better or worse in the last 60 years?
LISTEN
ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf
ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634
OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oh7oQdMUjqNVuF7R5e8QM?si=2a5bbc12a7a7423b
ENGAGE
TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod
INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/
REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod
WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com
EMAIL [email protected]
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
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Music brings movies to life. Whether it's an incredibly moving score, a sting that alerts you the baddies are near, or a collection of absolute bangers scattered through the feel good hit of the summer, we couldn't imagine our favourite movies without music.
So, this April, we're celebrating the music of movies in our #cratepodvinylchallenge.The topic: SoundtracksThe albums: 8 Mile, Darjeeling Limited, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Harder They Come
The hot take: Would you rather a God-tier single or a good-tier album?
SHOW NOTES
00:00:00 - 00:07:00 Intro including our favourite movies
00:07:00 - 00:24:26 8 Mile
00:24:26 - 00:37:00 The Darjeeling Limited
00:37:00 - 00:48:25 Jesus Christ Superstar
00:48:25 - 01:01:30 The Harder They Come
01:01:30 - 01:15:35 Hot Take - Would you rather have a God-tier single or a good-tier album?
01:15:35 - 01:17:20 Outro
LISTEN
ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf
ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634
OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oh7oQdMUjqNVuF7R5e8QM?si=2a5bbc12a7a7423b
ENGAGE
TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod
INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/
REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod
WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com
EMAIL [email protected]
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs⊠and bunnies.
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The Groovy Guys celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by talking about women who rock, sharing some incredible albums from women in music.
The topic: Women who rock
The albums: Ella Fitzgerald - Sings the Gershwin Song Book Vol 1, The Supremes - At the Copa, Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It’s Blitz!, Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to Me
The hot take: Can you separate the art from the artist?
Show notes:
00:00:00 - 00:02:08 Intro
00:02:08 - 00:14:20 Ella Fitzgerald
00:14:20 - 00:26:10 The Supremes
00:26:10 - 00:38:00 Yeah Yeah Yeahs
00:38:00 - 00:51:55 Amyl and the Sniffers
00:51:55 - 01:18:00 Hot Take: Can you separate the art from the artist?
01:18:00 - 01:19:49 Outro
Links:
LISTEN
ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf
ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634
OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations
ALBUM PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58F0MiF6en9S9uhOHfsSEA?si=96e5f569b7634df8
ENGAGE
TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod
INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/
REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod
WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com
EMAIL [email protected]
About Crate Expectations
Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. - Show more
