Summary: Subscribe on iTunes<br> <br> The Modern Vinyl podcast is back for its fourth episode and its first of the "mini" variety. We wanted to talk about the issues regarding "band approved" vinyl, in relation to issues with Cartel, Mars Volta and Straylight Run vinyl pressings. Hopefully, this will be our final word on the issue for a while, as I'm pretty burnt out on the whole ethical quandary. Important issue regardless. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes and help continue the podcast for many, many episodes to come.<br> <br> Here's the breakdown for episode 4:<br> <br> Timeline:<br> 0:00, Discussion on band approval and vinyl pressings<br> 16:00, Reader Question<br> 19:00, Pick Your Poison (Game!)<br> <br> Notes:<br> <br> <br> You can check out Enjoy The Ride's statement on the Cartel pressing, here, and you can see the band's statement, here.<br> You can also read our piece on the word "Bootleg" and The Mars Volta, here.<br> Wanna play our new game "Pick Your Poison"? Here are the rules: List off two musical items, both of which are at least disliked in musical circles. You are to choose one of those songs or albums to keep in musical history and one to trash forever. In other words, which could you live with more?<br> <br> Want to Sponsor The Modern Vinyl Podcast?<br> If you'd like to sponsor the podcast, you can contact us at advertising@modern-vinyl.com. It's very affordable and you get numerous mentions throughout the podcast. You can check out our first few episodes, which were sponsored by Enjoy The Ride as an example.
