And good riddance. It’s our final episode of 2020- just a few days late. Your hosts JB and JJ are joined by a bunch of the Darkside Staff- Brian, Julia and Bekah with special long-distance cameos from Gerk and Drew! We talk our #dstopten2020 best album of 2020 staff picks, plus crossing borders, burial requests, nerf guns, julia’s bladder control issues, drag queens, colemine records, millenial buzzwords, movies we hate, guitar faces, house shows, vinyl reissues and more. We want to know what new music you loved this year! send us your top ten list or post it online using #dstopten2020 and we’ll share it here. Recorded Jan 11, 2021 at Darkside Records. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify More about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires Join our patreon for exclusive content and in-store discounts: http://www.patreon.com/darksiderecords

It was RSD lack Friday (aka the fourth and final Record Store Day 2020 event), and we took a few minutes to chat with some of the folks waiting in the (socially distant) line to talk RSD, vinyl, and much more. Featuring first-in-line Sad Boy Paul, Guy the Fried Chicken and Waffle Guy, Feldman, the V Spot Podcast, and more from our usual gaggle of great folks. Thank you to everyone who came out and to everyone who donated to our raffle to raise funds for Angel of Light. Recorded Oct 24, 2020 at Darkside Records. We talk about Black Friday, thanksgiving, covid-19, chicken and waffles, doppelgangers vs homunculi, smegma, enchiladas and the Black Friday titles including Rolling Stones, Ace Frehley, My Chemical Romance and more.Shop remaining Black Friday vinyl: https://bit.ly/ds-rsd20vinyl Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify More about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires  

It’s the third and final Record Store Day 2020 #RSDdrop, and we took a few minutes to chat with some of the folks waiting in the (socially distant) line to talk RSD, vinyl, and much more. Featuring first-in-line Steve, Mike from Ben & Jerrys of Albany, Pat from Poughkeepsie Grind, and more from our usual gaggle of great folks. Thank you to everyone who came out and to everyone who donated to our raffle to raise funds for Poughkeepsie City Schools.Recorded Oct 24, 2020 at Darkside Records. And JB & JJ talk about Black Friday, happening here Nov 27- plus Simpsons references, smart appliances, thanksgiving, theme songs, rhyming, throwback references, Verotika, Black Friday titles including Alice in Chains, Dr Demento, Jazz Sabbath, Sharon Jones and the Dapkings, Shadows Fall and more. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify More about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires

It’s the second Record Store Day drop, and we stopped to chat with a few folks waiting in the (socially distant) line to talk RSD, vinyl, movies, batman, local food, basement shows and much more. Featuring first-in-line Steve, Yves, Joanne, Billy & Terry German, The Lorello Family, Katt and Dani from V-Spot Podcast, Russ (aka Moose Manusik), Merch Guy Brian, and more from our usual gaggle of great folks. Thank you to everyone who came out for #RSD2020, special thanks to Poughkeepsie Grind, Ben & Jerrys of Albany, and to everyone who donated to our raffle to raise funds for Poughkeepsie City Schools. Recorded Sept 26, 2020 at Darkside Records.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify More about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires

It’s the first Record Store Day drop, and we stopped to chat with a few folks waiting in the (socially distant) line to talk RSD, vinyl, movies, vegan food and much more. Featuring first-in-line Mike, Bernadette Gorman-White from Story Screen Beacon (22:01), Katt and Dani from V-Spot Podcast (34:52) and more from our usual gaggle of great folks. Thank you to everyone who came out for #RSD2020, special thanks to Poughkeepsie Grind, Ben & Jerrys of Albany, and to everyone who donated to our raffle to raise funds for CARE of DC. Recorded August 29, 2020 at Darkside Records.  Join us for the next two #RSDDrops Sept 26 and Oct 24! Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify More about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires  

Our store is back open to the public (mask required) so JB and JJ are back recording in-store, talking about the upcoming Record Store Day Drops starting August 29! We talk our RSD plans and exclusive releases; plus 7th grade literature, JNCOs vs Lee Pipes, footwear, Mill House Brewery Beer, frozen yogurt, coronavirus, the army reserves, dole whips, darkside daily deal and more. Recorded July 30, 2020. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, SpotifyMore about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires

Our second socially-distant episode, where we reunite the Darkside Staff together for the first time via a zoom chat to catch up, talk what music we’re listening to, what we’re watching, plus austin powers, music on vinyl, dinobites, haircuts, community, coronavirus, virtual graduations, nascar, John Oliver, rescheduled concerts, harry potter, nick cave, beers, cake boss and more. Recorded May 22, 2020.  Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, SpotifyMore about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires  

Our first socially-distant episode, we discuss what’s been going on at the store in response to Covid-19, plus we sit down with Chris Boone and Kevin Smokler and talk their “Vinyl Nation” documentary, which you can view online exclusively April 18-19 via a digital screening your local independent record store. We also discuss recipes, fast food, JB’s butt bruise, coronavirus, gloryholes and more. Recorded at Apr 15, 2020.  Get a digital ticket to Vinyl Nation: https://bit.ly/ds-vinylnation  Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, SpotifyMore about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires

This episode we do a deep dive into the #rsd20 list of exclusive titles coming out June 20th at independent record stores for Record Store Day, with special Guest Pat McGuire of The Poughkeepsie Grind. See the list here! We sample beers from Mill House & Equilibrium Breweries and also discuss ASMR, JB’s butt bruise, coffee, coronavirus, skateboarding, waffleoff, Billie Eilish, soundtracks, SNL, airports, cassettes, record store memories, grand theft auto, more. Recorded at Mar 9, 2020 at Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie, NY. Then we present our interview with Magic Giant and play their new single ‘Disaster Party’!   Subscribe on iTunes | Listen of Stitcher | Listen on SpotifyMore about Darkside Records | Music by Dead Empires

50th EPISODE!! This episode we talk about JJ’s recent interview in Rolling Stone about Directshot and the distribution crisis affecting independent record stores and the vinyl world today. Read the article here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/cd-vinyl-distribution-crisis-950327/ We also discuss JB’s roller derby injury, local beers from Mill House Brewery, airplane reclining, joe’s apartment, amazon, billie eilish, preorders and more. Recorded at Feb 25, 2020 at Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie, NY. Subscribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2cEiTD2 Listen of Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126706 Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/dspodcastspotify More episodes and info: http://www.darksiderecords.com/podcast More about Darkside Records: http://www.darksiderecords.com Music by Dead Empires: http://www.deadempires.com

This episode we celebrate our 9th anniversary as a store (join us 1/18 for the party!) and do a deep dive into 2019 best seller statistics at Darkside (see complete lists on our website), music sales statistics industry-wide, answer listener questions, talk 2019 memories and discuss dental health, the beatles, casey casem, record store day, M Night Shyamalan, and more. Recorded live at Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie, NY.     Subscribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2cEiTD2 Listen of Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126706Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/dspodcastspotify  More episodes and info: http://www.darksiderecords.com/podcast More about Darkside Records: http://www.darksiderecords.com  Music by Dead Empires: http://www.deadempires.com