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The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Ep238: Beto O'Rourke - Powered by Punk

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Nate Goyer

Music, Music History, Music Interviews

4.7579 Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2020

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Beto O'Rourke discusses his history with punk rock, how the DIY ethos of labels like Dischord, Epitaph and SST contributed to his political playbook and how the musical & lyrical influence continues to drive him.

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.

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0:00.0

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0:07.5

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0:28.3

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0:35.4

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0:41.4

AudioFileUSA.com, the family owned and operated record shop that only sells excellent and near-mint

0:49.2

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0:56.7

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1:02.2

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1:06.2

and get first dibs on all new arrivals.

1:09.3

That's audiophileusa.com. Go there now and find your holy grail.

1:14.7

And with that, let's get into this week's episode of the vinyl guide. Hey, this is Beto O'Rourke in

1:20.5

El Paso, Texas, powered by people. And you're listening to The Vinyl Guide with Nate Goyer.

1:26.5

Do you listen to and collect vinyl records? Well, you're in luck. Welcome to The Vinyl Guide with Nate Goyer. Do you listen to and collect vinyl records?

1:29.3

Well, you're in luck.

1:30.8

Welcome to The Vinyl Guide, the podcast made for record nerds like yourself.

1:35.0

Here's your host, the biggest record nerd of them all, Nate Goyer.

1:38.7

Well, hey, everyone, it's Nate here.

1:41.2

Host of the Vinyl Guide.

1:43.3

I hope you're well. Thanks for downloading. Thanks for listening. Thanks to the Vinyl Guide. I hope you're well.

1:44.7

Thanks for downloading.

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