Ben Blackwell – Third Man Records – Nashville, TN
If it’s from Michigan, Ben from Third Man Records has it!
Oliver Wang – Los Angeles, CA
The man behind Soul Sides shows us his collection of Asian soul, funk and psychedelic records.
Noah Uman – Nashville, TN
Noah’s fascination with horror and ghouls softens his spot for novelty rap and hardcore punk on his WFMU radio show.
Rebecca Birmingham – Brooklyn, NY
Old country girl Rebecca takes us through the traditions, history, and sub-genres of her soulful 78s and honky tonk records.
Jeff Ogiba – Brooklyn, NY
Co-owner of Black Gold Records in Brooklyn, Ogiba describes records as “emotional vibrations on file.” He thrives on human connection, The Cure and the thrill of record hunting.
Alexandra Henry – NY, NY
While Alexandra's collection of mostly Brazilian records may be petite, it is certainly mighty.
Joe Bussard – Frederick, MD
Founder of Fonotone Records, the undisputed King of 78s reveals his record mecca of blues, bluegrass, and jazz.
Digging in Ghana with Frank Gossner
Bribes, beers, and bus rides from hell. Record digging in Ghana.
Yale Evelev – NY, NY
An expert on ethnographic series, 20th century classical, and James Brown, the president of Luaka Bop doesn’t mythologize the idea of vinyl.
Matthew Glass – New York, NY
Glass likes girls who like records, and his weird eclectic collection is proof that he’s a true LP Cover Lover.