Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nuggets (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuggets:_Original_Artyfacts_from_the_First_Psychedelic_Era,_1965%E2%80%931968) curator Lenny Kaye (instagram.com/lenny_kaye) joins Brown Acid (ridingeasyrecs.com/product-category/bands/brown-acid/) creators Lance Barresi (instagram.com/permanentrecordsla/) and Daniel Hall (instagram.com/easyriderrecord) to celebrate their 20th volume of rescuing forgotten proto-metal singles from the early 70s, discuss rare vinyl discoveries, and preserving music that would otherwise be lost to time.
Topics Include:
• Introduction of Lance Barresi, Daniel Hall, and Lenny Kaye.
• Lenny explains discovering Brown Acid at Other Music in Manhattan.
• Lenny compares Brown Acid's impact to how Nuggets defined garage rock.
• Discussion of what makes Brown Acid unique in music archaeology.
• How Jac Holzman gave Lenny the original idea for Nuggets.
• Daniel and Lance never expected Brown Acid to reach 20 volumes.
• Track-by-track discussion of Brown Acid Volume 20 begins.
• AfterFlash's "Cookbook" was originally a B-side.
• 500 copies was typical minimum pressing quantity in the early 70s.
• Lenny mentions pressing 1500 copies of Patti Smith's first single.
• Most Brown Acid records didn't come with picture sleeves.
• Discussion of Polvo, the first Mexican band on Brown Acid.
• Other international acts include bands from Australia, Sweden, UK, Canada.
• Three primary regions for Brown Acid music: Youngstown, Detroit, Texas.
• Osage Lute from Missouri is Lance's hometown connection.
• Osage Lute drummer Mike Lusher preserved extensive band history materials.
• Frozen Sun's "Jamm Pt 1" was from original master tape.
• Some records are so rare they have no Discogs sales history.
• Many original artists don't remember details about their recordings.
• Lenny mentions difficulty finding information when creating original Nuggets.
• The Banana Bros record isn't even listed on Discogs.
• Surprising connection: Banana Bros member was father of Permanent Records performer.
• Many Brown Acid discoveries happen through impossible coincidences.
• A horror movie soundtrack led to discovering one Brown Acid track.
• B-sides often better fit the Brown Acid aesthetic than A-sides.
• Lance must track down artists for proper licensing for each song.
• Some negotiations take years to complete.
• Nick Townsend credited for consistent audio mastering across compilations.
• RTI pressing plant provides consistent quality for Brown Acid vinyl.
• Paul Major writes the colourful track descriptions for Brown Acid.
• Lenny wrote the foreword for Brown Acid Volume 20's deluxe edition.
• Brown Acid 20th anniversary release party happening at Permanent Records Roadhouse.
• DJ Mr. Dibs creating special Brown Acid mixtape to celebrate milestone.
• Brown Acid preserves songs that would be lost without the project.
• The team has enough material licensed for many future volumes.
EXTENDED, Commercial free, high resolution version of this podcast is available at: Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/VinylGuide)
Listen on Apple: apple.co/2Y6ORU0 (apple.co/2Y6ORU0) Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/36qhlc8
Nuggets (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuggets:_Original_Artyfacts_from_the_First_Psychedelic_Era,_1965%E2%80%931968) curator Lenny Kaye (instagram.com/lenny_kaye) joins Brown Acid (ridingeasyrecs.com/product-category/bands/brown-acid/) creators Lance Barresi (instagram.com/permanentrecordsla/) and Daniel Hall (instagram.com/easyriderrecord) to celebrate their 20th volume of rescuing forgotten proto-metal singles from the early 70s, discuss rare vinyl discoveries, and preserving music that would otherwise be lost to time.
Topics Include:
• Introduction of Lance Barresi, Daniel Hall, and Lenny Kaye.
• Lenny explains discovering Brown Acid at Other Music in Manhattan.
• Lenny compares Brown Acid's impact to how Nuggets defined garage rock.
• Discussion of what makes Brown Acid unique in music archaeology.
• How Jac Holzman gave Lenny the original idea for Nuggets.
• Daniel and Lance never expected Brown Acid to reach 20 volumes.
• Track-by-track discussion of Brown Acid Volume 20 begins.
• AfterFlash's "Cookbook" was originally a B-side.
• 500 copies was typical minimum pressing quantity in the early 70s.
• Lenny mentions pressing 1500 copies of Patti Smith's first single.
• Most Brown Acid records didn't come with picture sleeves.
• Discussion of Polvo, the first Mexican band on Brown Acid.
• Other international acts include bands from Australia, Sweden, UK, Canada.
• Three primary regions for Brown Acid music: Youngstown, Detroit, Texas.
• Osage Lute from Missouri is Lance's hometown connection.
• Osage Lute drummer Mike Lusher preserved extensive band history materials.
• Frozen Sun's "Jamm Pt 1" was from original master tape.
• Some records are so rare they have no Discogs sales history.
• Many original artists don't remember details about their recordings.
• Lenny mentions difficulty finding information when creating original Nuggets.
• The Banana Bros record isn't even listed on Discogs.
• Surprising connection: Banana Bros member was father of Permanent Records performer.
• Many Brown Acid discoveries happen through impossible coincidences.
• A horror movie soundtrack led to discovering one Brown Acid track.
• B-sides often better fit the Brown Acid aesthetic than A-sides.
• Lance must track down artists for proper licensing for each song.
• Some negotiations take years to complete.
• Nick Townsend credited for consistent audio mastering across compilations.
• RTI pressing plant provides consistent quality for Brown Acid vinyl.
• Paul Major writes the colourful track descriptions for Brown Acid.
• Lenny wrote the foreword for Brown Acid Volume 20's deluxe edition.
• Brown Acid 20th anniversary release party happening at Permanent Records Roadhouse.
• DJ Mr. Dibs creating special Brown Acid mixtape to celebrate milestone.
• Brown Acid preserves songs that would be lost without the project.
• The team has enough material licensed for many future volumes.
EXTENDED, Commercial free, high resolution version of this podcast is available at: Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/VinylGuide)
Listen on Apple: apple.co/2Y6ORU0 (apple.co/2Y6ORU0) Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/36qhlc8
