Ep368: Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method

The Crystal Method co-founder Scott Kirkland discusses the music, vinyl records and rare remixes of the band, as well as the upcoming tour of Australia and memories of the synthesizers of yesteryear. Topics include: Australian tour delayed 3 years Scott loves his vinyl Ability for The Crystal Method to repress vinyl The recent vinyl boxset Scott's vinyl and music early in life 1st record: Soundtrack to Star Wars Passing out at a record store Records are a communal experience Multiple masters for digital and vinyl Scott is very hands-on the vinyl design Discovering "Black Celebration" by Depeche Mode Scott's 1st keyboard – Casio CZ-1 Chasing used synthesizers in classified ads The recent passing of Dave Smith of Sequential Circuits Ensoniq, Emu and various synth nerd-talk The Roland Boutique series synths Care and maintenance of vintage keyboards The Crystal Method's response to Napster How does a remix project start? Working with The Doors on "Roadhouse Blues" remix Clearing samples from early recordings Collaborating with Justin Chancellor of Tool – Bandwidth Project More reminiscing about synths and old storage options Wrapping up the interview Australians get tickets for The Crystal Method here. High-resolution & Commercial Free version of this interview available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related