Darkside Records Podcast

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The Darkside Records Podcast is a monthly podcast recorded at Darkside Records, an independent record store located in Poughkeepsie, NY. The podcast is a roundtable discussion of music, vinyl records, the music industry, and whatever else hosted Justin Johnson, JB and Roberto and features interviews and conversations with store staff, bands, industry professionals, and more. Darkside Records, located at 611 Dutchess Turnpike (Rt 44) in Poughkeepsie, NY is an independent music retailer and CIMS member with the Hudson Valley's largest selection of new & used Vinyl, CDs, Cassettes, Turntables and more! More information here: http://www.darksiderecords.com

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Episode 59: Episode 59: Goodbye, 2020 / Staff Top Tens

Jan 13 2021 125 mins  
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, co

Episode 58: Episode 58: Live from Black Friday 2020

Dec 17 2020 51 mins  
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

Episode 57: Live from #RSDDrops III

Nov 04 2020 77 mins  
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 eve

Episode 56: Live from Record Store Day Drop II

Oct 01 2020 81 mins  
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

Episode 55: Live from Record Store Day Drop I

Aug 31 2020 46 mins  
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

Episode 54: Record Store Day Update

Aug 01 2020 65 mins  
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. Re

Episode 53: The Darkside Timeline (Crew Quarantine Reunion)

May 27 2020 54 mins  
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 bos

Episode 52: Vinyl Nation

Apr 15 2020 75 mins  
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 br

Episode 51: The #RSD20 List with Poughkeepsie Grind / Interview with Magic Giant

Mar 12 2020 116 mins  
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 Ei

Episode 50: Direct Shots Fired

Feb 26 2020 52 mins  
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, ai