Ep397: Neil Fallon of Clutch
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Nate Goyer
4.7 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 1 June 2023
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Neil Fallon discusses the rare records of Clutch, the formation of "Weathermaker Music", the rewards and challenges of running a record label, the Clutch catalogue and the latest entry - "Sunrise on Slaughter Beach - The Complete Edition" 7" vinyl boxset.
Topics include:
- Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7" set
- Boxset planning and supply chain
- Clutch benefitted from file sharing
- Weathermaker Music is another creative outlet
- The backstory of Weathermaker Music
- Learning curves of running a record company
- Owning the errors of the supply chain
- Designing The Obelisk box set
- Artwork of the Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7" set
- Clutch and conceptual continuity
- How does a typical Clutch track come together?
- What did teenage Neil Fallon's record collection look like?
- Early hardcore shows in the DC area
- Integrity and respect for the fanbase
- The work ethic of the band and label
- Which Clutch albums do and do not control
- The Pitchfork single and reissue
- Non-involvement in the Music on Vinyl reissues
- 1st recording of The Elephant Riders
- A hidden "Easter Egg" on Robot Hive / Exodus
- Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7" hand pressed vinyl
- Interview wrap up
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, everybody. This is Neil Fallon from Plutch, and you are listening to The Vinyl Guide. |
| 0:04.3 | This episode is brought to you by Vintage Media Grading at VMGVinyl.com. |
| 0:08.4 | Explore how professional grading can protect your records at VMGVinyl.com. |
| 0:13.5 | And now, on with the show. |
| 0:17.5 | Well, hello there, people's. It's Nate. |
| 0:20.1 | Welcome to episode 397 of The Vinyl Guide, the podcast for record collectors and music nerds, and today we are featuring a conversation with Neil Fallon of the band Clutch. |
| 0:31.3 | Clutch manages the majority of their music through their very own Weathermaker record label, which Neil and I deep dive into today, plus some of the rare records of their career, and the new Sunrise on Slaughter Beach, the complete edition, 7-inch vinyl box set, which is going on sale Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Everyone, |
| 0:58.3 | set your calendar invites right now. And apologies to those of you who are listening in the |
| 1:03.4 | future because the box set is likely sold out. However, if you're listening to this in early June |
| 1:08.3 | 2023, head over to clutchmerch.com and grab one of these Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7-inch box sets while you still can. |
| 1:18.8 | Again, it's going on sale Friday, June 2nd, at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. |
| 1:23.6 | It's the full Sunrise on Slaughter Beach album, plus three extra unheard tracks, plus |
| 1:30.1 | custom sleeve art, plus a neato booklet. And that's at clutchmerch.com. So grab that as soon as |
| 1:37.8 | godly possible. Oh, and by the way, if you're new to the vinyl guide podcast, welcome, welcome, welcome, grab a beer out of the fridge, make yourself at home. |
| 1:48.1 | We've got nearly 400 other episodes ready for you to enjoy any time, including interviews with Jay Maskus of Dinosaur Jr., episode 393 of the Vinyl Guide. |
| 1:59.9 | Jason Bonham shares stories of his dad and playing with the Mighty Led Zeppelin, |
| 2:05.0 | episode 383. |
| 2:06.8 | Chris Schifflett of the Foo Fighters joined us to talk rare records, episode 382. |
| 2:12.1 | Gerald V. Casale of Devo, Episode 366. |
| 2:16.5 | Brian Baker of Bad Religion and Minor Threat, Episode 351. |
| 2:20.9 | Kenny Jones of the Who in the Faces, episode 339. |
| 2:24.8 | John Dwyer of the OCs talks rare records, episode 331. |
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