Don’t Scratch The Vinyl

Sublime: Self-Titled

Over the decades, Southern California has bestowed humanity a treasure trove of iconic groups, albums, scenes, stories, and songs. But the territory’s desired way of life

AC/DC: High Voltage

AC/DC is stripped, down n’ dirty, rock n’ roll as God intended. Heavy guitar riffs, rippin’ musical sequences, and lyrics so suggestive they would make Mother Teresa blus

The Ramones: Debut Album

In the mid-1970s, there was nothing about the rock n’ roll lifestyle that was relatable or obtainable for fans of the genre. The simple chord play and familiar song struc

Metallica: Master of Puppets

By the time Master of Puppets came out on March 3rd, 1986, Metallica was truly ready to make the jump to the big time. For 6 months that year, they were the opening act f

Recapping KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas/Show Update

The first time I attended KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas, I arrived holding sweaty resumes while riddled with anxiety. Just two years later, the lead singer of The All-

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Southern Accents

Smack dab in the middle of Ronald Reagan’s Presidency, Tom Petty wanted to remind the world that even though he had moved to California in the mid 70’s to pursue a music

No Doubt: Tragic Kingdom

No Doubt was dripping with talent, creativity, and attitude. Trying to put the Anaheim band in a genre box was as difficult as trying to pin a simple label on David Bowie

Green Day: Dookie

In April of 1993, the Bay Area trio known as Green Day made the jump to the big leagues when they signed with Warner Brothers. The band was ready to unleash their sound u

Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Revisited

In early 1965, with already four folk records under his belt and enough critical praise to satisfy even Axl Rose, Bob Dylan was preparing one of the great Zags in music h

The Offspring: Smash

One of the most potent albums to come from a 90’s California group sold over 11 million copies despite being distributed on Epitaph Records, an independent label. During

Aerosmith: Toys In the Attic

In 1975, Aerosmith pulled out all the bells, whistles, and harmonicas for their third studio album. Toys in the Attic is riddled with tracks that were destined to grace c

Nirvana: MTV Unplugged In New York

On November 18th, 1993, Nirvana was primed to bare their sensitive sides in an intimate setting. Armed with acoustic guitars, well placed microphones, a cello, flowers an

Van Halen: 1984

By the time the mid 80's rolled around, Van Halen was ready to push the envelope and expand the band’s sound. Led by Eddie Van Halen, and his trusty Fender Stratocaster g

Don't Scratch The Vinyl: Introduction Episode

Hello, I am Chad Jones. Welcome to the introduction episode for "Don't Scratch The Vinyl." For the first show, I dive into the format of my music history podcast and shar