Mar 10 2025 57 mins 22
Mike Kennerty of All American Rejects is a serious record nerd! Here he shares about his hobby, his collection, the rarities, the grails and the vinyl catalog of The All American Rejects, Screeching Weasel and more!
Topics Include:
- Introduction to Mike Kennerty of All American Rejects
- Whether Mike considers himself a "record nerd"
- Mike's history of collecting vinyl since the 1980s
- Valuable records in Mike's collection
- His purchase of Misfits records in the mid-2000s
- Mike's extensive collection of seven-inches and LPs
- Finding rare No Effects record in Japan for $12
- Mike's approach when visiting record stores
- His focus on punk records and international versions
- Whether Mike buys duplicate copies of records
- Multiple versions of Misfits' "Walk Among Us" in his collection
- Mike's collection of memorabilia beyond records (zines, flyers)
- Custom record shelving from closed Hastings stores
- Holy grail records Mike still wants (Misfits' "Cough/Cool")
- Most he's paid for a record ($600 for Fear)
- Thinking about vinyl during recording and production process
- Creating different masters for digital versus vinyl releases
- Experience with rejecting test pressings that aren't satisfactory
- Trouble with recent Screeching Weasel record pressing
- Update on All American Rejects' current status
- Their cover of "Flagpole Sitta" as first new material
- Band dynamic after not recording together since 2017
- Upcoming singles "Sandbox" and "Easy Come Easy Go"
- Availability of All American Rejects albums on vinyl
- Status of master recordings following Universal Music fire
- Challenge of finding 24-bit masters for vinyl reissues
- Working with other producers in All American Rejects
- Mike's early band Mr. Crispy and DIY label
- Saving Taco Bell wages to release 7-inch records
- The Oklahoma punk scene in the 1990s
- Mike's love for All and Descendants
- Favorite record shops around the world
- Rarest items in Mike's collection
- His home audio setup for playing records
- Future plans for All American Rejects in 2025
EXTENDED, Commercial free, high resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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