Ep458: Keeping it Reel with Blag Dahlia of Dwarves

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

Nate Goyer

Music, Music History, Music Interviews

4.7 • 579 Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Blag Dahlia of Dwarves discusses band history, collectible records, the challenges of running a label and the balance of art and business, as well as new and reissued Dwarves vinyl.

Topic Include:

Dwarves should be a record collector's goldmine
Blag's early memories of getting record collections
Listening to rap, electronic, industrial – not much punk
Dwarves records have an inherent collectability
Making the various collectible Dwarves records
Ralph Champagne album was a tough sell for Dwarves fans
Why hasn't there been a proper Dwarves concept album?
Blag is an author – lending those skills to a narrative in music
Who is closer to the real person: Blag Dhalia or Ralph Champagne?
The Greedy record imprint for Dwarves material
The Burger Records scandal missed the Dwarves
Blag is very hands-on with creating records
He doesn't enjoy running the label – but good help is hard to find
Being underwhelmed by publicists
Blag would rather write and record and leave the rest to others
Dwarves artwork – creating special covers, logos, etc
Limited parody covers by John at PunkNews.org
Record collectors love the parody covers
Time is right for a Dwarves renaissance
Hard to find a good booking agent
Did any prior labels push back on the vision of Dwarves?
Bad feelings about Sub-Pop
Did Dwarves ever get approached by major labels in the early 90s
Major labels missed aligning with a songwriter like Blag
Marilyn Manson has a big budget and industry marketing
A Dwarves rebirth would require a movie / documentary
Blag controls majority of Dwarves materials
Has there been serious discussion of a Dwarves movie?
The most collectible Dwarves record
Collectible Dwarves Sub-Pop variants
Dwarves still do 7" records – not many bands still do
Interview wrap up

Get Dwarves records and merch

Tix for upcoming Australian tour

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0:00.0	Well, hey, everyone, we've got a brand new sponsor.
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0:16.5	you can buy your vinyl supplies direct at BagsUnlimited.com.
0:21.0	And now on with the show.
0:23.6	Welcome to the Vinyl Guide, the podcast for record collectors and music nerds.
0:28.3	Here's your host, the biggest record nerd of them all, Nate Goyer.
0:32.0	Well, hey everyone, it's Nate.
0:33.5	Welcome to episode 458 of the Vinyl Guide.
0:37.9	The podcast for fans and collectors of vinyl records, and ladies and gentlemen, I got to tell you today, we've got an amazing guest, Mr. Blagdalia, frontman, songwriter, founder, head instigator of dwarves.
0:51.2	Black joins us today to talk records, collectibles, lots, lots more. I mean, you guys know.
0:57.4	Dwarves have been around and active for decades. They've got a tremendous vinyl catalog.
1:03.9	They have a lot of extremely rare records in their collection, in their history.
1:09.9	They've got extreme longevity in the live arena,
1:12.6	and the band is constantly pushing envelopes in any and all directions. I mean, these guys seemingly
1:19.8	have no fear, and we love them for it. The Dwarves' latest LPs, the Dwarves concept album,
1:26.1	and Keep It Real, are out.
1:28.3	They're on streaming services right now.
1:30.5	You can enjoy them this minute, if you wish.
1:33.3	Also, they are on vinyl, signed copies, picture discs, limited vinyl runs available
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