Tim Durling

Thanks for all the love! 10 Years of Record Store Tales on the LeBrain Train

A huge thank you to my co-host Harrison the Mad Metal Man, and my guests Tim Durling, Brian Richards, and Uncle Meat!Β  Being awash in the love and admiration of my friends is a really special thing, and I thank you for making my 10 Year Anniversary show perfect.Β  I was worried tonight’s show would be a little narcissistic.Β  Perhaps it is, but it did my soul a lot of good.Β  I feel energised to keep writing.

Highlights of tonight:

  • Some fascinating Tim Durling talk about rare 8-tracks and his book Unspooled.Β  Tim’s book features a previously unreleased EXCLUSIVE chapter of Record Store Tales, only available by buying Unspooled.Β  (Copies still available.)
  • Brian Richards reviewing the new KISS official bootleg CD.
  • Brian also showed off his Top Five Metal Compilations.
  • We revealed the true identity of one-time commenter “nolongeracustomer“.
  • Top Five Record Store Tales from Lana – a list I appreciated so much.
  • Top Five lists from Harrison and I – Reviews, and Meat posts.
  • The return of the Nigel Tufnel Top Ten – special lists from Harrison and Mike.

Thanks to my guests, my co-host and my friends who made this all the wonderful experience that it has been.Β  I appreciate you all.

 

Celebrate 10 Years of Record Store Tales on tonight’s LeBrain Train

The LeBrain Train: 2000 Words or More with Mike & Friends

Episode 101 – 10 Years of Record Store Tales & mikeladano.com

It’s my party and I’ll throw it if I want to!Β  10 years is a good enough excuse, right?

Join me tonight for lists, guests and tunes.Β  Tim Durling, Harrison Kopp and longtime reader Brian Richards are on deck.Β  If you wanna join the party, drop us a line!

There will also be a big secret revealed for the first time tonight!

Friday March 11, 7:00 PM E.S.T.Β onΒ YouTube,Β FacebookΒ andΒ alsoΒ Facebook!

Don’t You Know These Are 2000 Lists? Top 5 from the year 2000 on the LeBrain Train

Lots of surprises and a couple F-bombs on the show this week!

Normally you would expectΒ Tim Durling (Tim’s Vinyl Confessions) and I to agree about everything.Β  This week, we did not!Β  Instead, Eric Litwiller and I matched nearly album for album.Β  Meanwhile, John T. Snow (2Loud2OldMusic) snuck in some really different picks.Β  Plenty of discussion, disagreement, love and laughs!

We started the show with an “ABSUΠ―D” unboxing and a special surprise from Aaron!Β  Thanks for watching!Β  If you missed it you can catch it below.

 

 

Upcoming Schedule:

  • Friday February 25, 7:00 PM:Β  Top Ballads with Eric, John, Harrison, and Rob Daniels
  • Saturday February 26:Β  Tim’s Vinyl Confessions – Journey
  • Friday March 12, 7:00 PM:Β  Ten Year Anniversary of Record Store Tales
  • Friday March 26, 7:00 PM:Β  Two Year Anniversary of the LeBrain Train with Tee Bone
  • Friday April 1, 7:00 PM:Β  The Prank Show featuring Michael Morwood and Chris Thuss

The Millennium Show: Top Five Albums from the year 2000

The LeBrain Train: 2000 Words or More with Mike & Friends

Episode 98 – The Millennium Show: Top Five Albums from the year 2000

A suggestion from the Meat Man — why not do our top albums from the year 2000?Β  The turn of the millennium was a weird time in metal.Β  A lot of bands were still suffering from the fallout of the past decade, while others were in the midst of big comebacks.Β  But there were so much more than just metal in 2000, as you will see with tonight’s lists!

The panel this evening:

Give ’em a follow while you’re at it, and make sure you don’t miss tonight’s show!Β  As always, the best way is to catch it live so you can participate in the comments.Β  And as usual, there will be special unboxings for those who show up early!Β  There could be something “ABSUΠ―D” in there.

Saturday February 18, 7:00 PM E.S.T.Β onΒ YouTube,Β FacebookΒ andΒ alsoΒ Facebook!

 

Upcoming Schedule:

  • Friday March 12, 7:00 PM:Β  Ten Year Anniversary of Record Store Tales
  • Friday March 26, 7:00 PM:Β  Two Year Anniversary of the LeBrain Train
  • Friday April 1, 7:00 PM:Β  The Prank Show featuring Michael Morwood and Chris Thuss

Unspooled… Unboxed! We opened up Tim Durling’s new book live on the LeBrain Train

It has come! And I’m in it!

Sunday Screening: The Contrarians – Episode 63: Def Leppard – Hysteria

It’s the episode I’ve been waiting forever for! Tim Durling vs. Martin Popoff on Def Leppard’s legendary Hysteria!Β  I’ve been consistent in my love for this controversial album since its 1987 release.Β  So has Tim!Β  Meanwhile, Martin gave the album a pounding 0/10 score in Riff Kills Man!Β Β “Hysteria sucks righteously!”

Let’s see how Tim holds up in this episode, shall we?

Tomorrow in the Def Leppard review series, Tim will be returning to talk about the Soundtrack From the Video Historia.Β  Don’t miss it.