Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Mike Kennerty (instagram.com/mikeaar) of All American Rejects (allamericanrejects.com/) is a serious record nerd! Here he shares about his hobby, his collection, the rarities, the grails and the vinyl catalog of The All American Rejects, Screeching Weasel and more!


Topics Include:


• Introduction to Mike Kennerty of All American Rejects

• Whether Mike considers himself a "record nerd"

• Mike's history of collecting vinyl since the 1980s

• Valuable records in Mike's collection

• His purchase of Misfits records in the mid-2000s

• Mike's extensive collection of seven-inches and LPs

• Finding rare No Effects record in Japan for $12

• Mike's approach when visiting record stores

• His focus on punk records and international versions

• Whether Mike buys duplicate copies of records

• Multiple versions of Misfits' "Walk Among Us" in his collection

• Mike's collection of memorabilia beyond records (zines, flyers)

• Custom record shelving from closed Hastings stores

• Holy grail records Mike still wants (Misfits' "Cough/Cool")

• Most he's paid for a record ($600 for Fear)

• Thinking about vinyl during recording and production process

• Creating different masters for digital versus vinyl releases

• Experience with rejecting test pressings that aren't satisfactory

• Trouble with recent Screeching Weasel record pressing

• Update on All American Rejects' current status

• Their cover of "Flagpole Sitta (the-all-american-rejects.myshopify.com/products/flagpole-sitta-7-vinyl) " as first new material

• Band dynamic after not recording together since 2017

• Upcoming singles "Sandbox" and "Easy Come Easy Go"

• Availability of All American Rejects albums on vinyl

• Status of master recordings following Universal Music fire

• Challenge of finding 24-bit masters for vinyl reissues

• Working with other producers in All American Rejects

• Mike's early band Mr. Crispy and DIY label

• Saving Taco Bell wages to release 7-inch records

• The Oklahoma punk scene in the 1990s

• Mike's love for All and Descendants

• Favorite record shops around the world

• Rarest items in Mike's collection

• His home audio setup for playing records

• Future plans for All American Rejects in 2025


EXTENDED, Commercial free, high resolution version of this podcast is available at: Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/VinylGuide)


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