Goldmine

Joe Shanahan has been an important Chicago nightlife influencer since the beginning of the 1980s and founded the music clubs Metro and Smart Bar. He comes on the podcast to talk about his firsthand experiences with music history and a lifetime of record collecting and music memorabilia.
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Gen Xer (Goldmine editor Patrick Prince) and Gen Zer (Luna Record Shop clerk Holden Russiano) go over the upcoming Record Store Day releases to predict sales and show personal excitement for certain titles. There is some "picture-disc pondering," too! Have a listen!
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In this episode of The Dollar Bin on the Goldmine podcast, hosts Alan and Rev talk to Dave Merriman about how collecting records coincides with his love for music.

Merriman (also known as "Little Dave") plays a mix of punk, indie rock and folk-inspired music, best known for his work in the Chicago punk scene. He is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist associated with The Arrivals, Treasure Fleet, and his solo project.
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Editor Pat Prince and contributor Dave Thompson create their own combined want list from the Record Store Day's 2026 list of upcoming record releases for RSD's event on April 18. After all, as a record collector, when you are on a budget, making the right selections means a lot. Tune in, and hear what these record geeks have to say.

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Longtime Goldmine contributor Dave Thompson and editor Patrick Prince discuss records that they look forward to spinning in the coming year — from Paul McCartney to The Monkees, releases from Rhino Records to Cleopatra Records — and how novelty records, like comedy and the occult, often differed from England to America. Plus, more!
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