On what marks John Lennon's 80th birthday, Beatles author John M. Borack and Goldmine editor Patrick Prince got together on a podcast episode to discuss many of the things that made Lennon such a special human being, from the great Beatle’s general philosophies on life to the nuances in his music.

Rock photographer Mark Weiss comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about his new hardcover book, The Decade That Rocked (Insight Editions).The Decade That Rocked is a beautifully designed, 378-page, full-color coffee table book which chronicles Weiss’ skyrocketing career in the 1980s — taking iconic photos of the decade's biggest rock stars like Ozzy Osbourne and Jon Bon Jovi. Weiss' will also talk to Goldmine about the interesting stories behind the making of his most iconic album covers of the '80s in the upcoming December 2020 print edition of Goldmine Magazine, on newsstands at the beginning of November. Keep on the lookout for the issue at select Barnes & Noble and Books A Million stores. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Singer-songwriter and former Joan Jett & the Blackhearts guitarist Ricky Byrd chats about his solo album, Sobering Times. Byrd is also a recovery coach and drug/alcohol counselor, who visits schools, rehab facilities, and detention and detox centers to perform, talk, and lead recovery music groups. He elaborates on his personal mission to help others struggling with addiction to keep on the road of recovery. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Visit Lafayette, Indiana's Black Wax Records in this episode of Goldmine's Record Store Recon. Anonymous record store reviewer Dr. Disc reports to editor Patrick Prince about what makes this college town record shop, near Purdue University, so special. Once again, there is an autographed vinyl giveaway if you listen to the entire episode and get the details. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Music historian Harvey Kubernik comes on the Goldmine Podcast to dig deep into his latest book Docs That Rock, Music That Matters. Kubernik grew up in Los Angeles in the 1960s and absorbed all the show business that surrounded him, as the world of film and television began to mesh with the music industry. Music variety shows such as Shindig! and Dick Clark’s American Bandstand and films such as Gimme Shelter, Elvis’ '68 Comeback Special and D.A. Pennebaker’s Monterey Pop will be expanded upon. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Fifty years ago on September 18, 1970, the world lost one of the most beloved musicians of all time, Jimi Hendrix. As a tribute to the late rock guitarist, jazz bassist Brian Bromberg reissues his instrumental homage called Bromberg Plays Hendrix, which energetically covers Hendrix songs in a new way. Bromberg comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about the album Bromberg Plays Hendrix and inform us that Hendrix would have most likely ventured into the jazz genre in the 1970s. It's a great episode for all those who love Jimi Hendrix, and we'll play songs samples to show what a powerful tribute Bromberg Plays Hendrix really is. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Patrick Prince, editor of Goldmine, will be talking to Martin Nolan, the Executive Director, CFO and a principal of Julien’s Auctions, straight from the auction gallery in Beverly Hills, about the auction billed as the “Property From Bill Wyman And His Rolling Stones Archive" — a three-day auction event (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13), which celebrates the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and former Rolling Stones bassist, Bill Wyman. Details of the Bill Wyman archive of Rolling Stones memorabilia up for auction — specifically the historically relevant Vox amp that helped Wyman get the Stones gig and a Brian Jones-used Gibson Les Paul — will be discussed in this episode. If you are a Rolling Stones fan, whether you want to bid on Wyman/Stones memorabilia or not, this is worth the listen. Go to Juliensauctions.com for more information and bid live during the aforementioned dates at https://www.julienslive.com/m/ This show is part of pantheon Podcasts

Visit Chicago's Laurie’s Planet of Sound in this episode of Goldmine's Record Store Recon. Anonymous record store reviewer Dr. Disc reports to editor Patrick Prince about what makes this Chicago record shop so special. There is also an autographed vinyl giveaway if you listen to the entire episode and get the details.

Ray Chelstowski is the guest interviewer on this episode of the Goldmine Podcast, where Stevie Van Zandt talks about his latest box set, Rock and Roll Rebel: The Early Work, Brill Building songwriting, the success of the Sun City recordings (and why sociopolitical pop music doesn’t really work like it used to), promoting underrated classic artists and more! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts,

This podcast episode will be a real treat for record collectors. We will have a talk with creators of the film documentary Vinyl Nation, Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boon.  Filmed pre-COVID, the Vinyl Nation documentary is a dig into the resurgence of vinyl records, the diversification of vinyl fans and what this all means for America today. The discussion with Christopher and Kevin will get into vinyl pretty in-depth and what went into the making of this film through record stores, record shows, record pressing plants, record collector testimonials, Record Store Day events and more. Vinyl Nation's official virtual cinema release is on Friday, August 28, 2020, one day before the first of three Record Store Day 'Drops.' Go to vinylnationfilm.com for more information.

Record Store Recon pops in on Matt Anthony’s Records in Louisville, Kentucky. Anonymous reporter Dr. Disc has the review. Plus, the good doctor has a giveaway from a record store in West Virginia! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Guitarist Charlotte Caffey comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about 40 years of Go-Go's music and the band's Showtime documentary simply titled The Go-Go's. Caffey describes the L.A. punk scene leading up to the Go-Go's, too, and the longevity of the band's catchy tunes.

The actor Kevin Bacon comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about the longtime musical endeavor with his brother Michael, called The Bacon Brothers. The brothers have a new album out, The Way We Love, which is made up of 10 tracks of rootsy rock, including a live jam with guitarist and former New York Yankee Bernie Williams. Kevin will discuss a few standout tracks from the album (as songs are sampled) and how he's dealing with his own creativity during the current pandemic. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

The Zombies' frontman Colin Blunstone comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about three album reissues of the Zombies — the U.S. debut album, I Love You and R.I.P. That particular era of the '60s will be discussed, too, while focusing on (with samples of) hits and deep cuts. A really worthwhile episode for both British Invasion fans and music lovers alike. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Guitarist/bassist Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult (BOC) fame talks in detail about his latest solo album, Strange Legends, his new record label investment and BOC's history (and, of course, the cowbell comes up). Strange Legends tracks will be sampled and BOC deep cuts discussed.

The Goldmine Podcast has its monthly talk with Dr. Disc, the reviewer of the Record Store Recon. We’ll be talking to the good doctor over Skype, as he is currently quarantined in his home.  The discussion will center on a review of MadCity Music, a record store in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Disc also spoke to the owner of Cheap Thrills Records (we reviewed the record store in episode 82 of the podcast). Cheap Thrills has two record stores in West Virginia, and the one in Princeton, WV has a drive-thru, which came in very handy during the pandemic.  Listen to the podcast episode.

John Kalodner was one of the biggest names in the music industry at one time. He made (and remade) artist's careers, from Aerosmith to Journey. Up for auction (via Backstage Auctions) is Kalodner's collection of amazing items that he saved over his career, like Joe Perry's studio-used, autographed Gibson guitar (shown above). From drumsticks to Holy Grails, it's all here to bid on. Backstage Auction's owner Jacques Van Gool comes on the Goldmine Podcast to give some background on John Kalodner and the tons of memorabilia that will be auctioned off starting Saturday, June 20 through Sunday, June 28 at backstageauctions.com. Listen to the Podcast

Bassist Mark Menghi of Metal Allegiance is now part of another supergroup called BPMD, which consists of other hard rock musicians in the music industry: Bobby Blitz (Overkill) on vocals, drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, ex-Dream Theater) and guitarist Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head). Each letter standing for the name of each individual. Their debut album is called American Made, a full-length of '70s U.S. classic rock songs that greatly impacted each band member. Mark Menghi comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about BPMD, his passion for vinyl and give the 10 albums that changed his life. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Music photographer Frank White comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about his book, Ronnie James Dio: A Career Through the Lens ,1975-2009. Frank White covered Dio's singing career through the camera lens from 1975 (with Rainbow) until his death in 2010. White developed a strong relationship with Dio, too, and White coincides Dio's career with his own as a photographer. THis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Record Store Recon reviews Chicago's Record Breakers, and the state of record stores during the current pandemic. THis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This is a fun episode of the Goldmine Podcast — What are the Top 5 songs that rock? This episode goes over the Top 5 songs mentioned in Dave Thompson's 1000 Songs that Rock Your World: From Rock Classics to One-Hit Wonders, the Music That Lights Your Fire. Did The Beatles, Stones or The Who get in the Top 5, or will there be songs by artists you wouldn't think of right away? Listen and find out which songs deserved the top spots and why. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Country music legend Ernest Tubb started his own record store in 1947 and it has become a landmark in Nashville, Tennessee. Goldmine's anonymous recon agent, Dr. Disc, reviews the Ernest Tubb Record Shop and tells Goldmine Podcast listeners what makes it so unique.

Vocalist-keyboardist Dennis DeYoung — the frontman of the classic Styx lineup — has a solo album coming out at the end of May called 26 East, Vol. 1 . The title is a reference to DeYoung's Chicago roots — the address of the house he grew up in — and the beginning of the band Styx. DeYoung has not been with Styx since 1999 but his vocal style is distinctive to the band's sound and it really shows on the album 26 East, Vol. 1 . On this episode we'll play samples of certain album tracks, such as the Styx-sounding "East Of Midnight" and the Julian Lennon duet "In the Good Old Days." Survivor/Ides of March guitarist Jim Peterik was the catalyst for 26 East, Vol. 1, as he encouraged DeYoung to record again. Along with lead guitarist Mike Aquino and DeYoung's son Matthew, Peterik rounds out the sound of 26 East, Vol. 1, — and DeYoung's vocals are as good as ever. Styx fans will be very pleased! On this episode, DeYoung will discuss the album's message (including an in-your-face attack on cable news called “With All Due Respect”), future volumes of music and key aspects of Styx's history. And, hopefully, DeYoung will tour later in this year. if pandemic restrictions let up..

On this episode of the Goldmine Podcast, longtime contributor Dave Thompson talks about his latest book project, To Hell and Back: My Life in Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers, in the Words of the Last Man Standing, guiding guitarist Walter Lure to successfully relive his time with Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers and successfully write a rock and roll memoir. Listen to the episode now! Also, visit our sponsor Adam & Eve for 50% off almost any item AND receive FREE shipping. Just go to adamandeve.com and type GOLDMINE at checkout. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about her memoir, All I Ever Wanted: A Rock and Roll Memoir. This is a book Valentine always wanted to write — a memoir that describes how she found the spirit of rock and roll as a young teen and turned it into a career. This is her story more than a history of her time in the all-female band, the Go-Go's. Valentine covers everything from her major influence, Suzi Quatro, to her cherished friendship with Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman-Scott. It's a great listen. Visit our sponsor Adam & Eve for 50% off almost any item AND receive FREE shipping. Just go to adamandeve.com and type GOLDMINE at checkout. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.