Producer and songwriter Josh Carter of the band Phantogram stops by to discuss It's A Wonderful Life (2001) by multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous who recorded as Sparklehorse. We paired the album with a bottle of 2017 Morgon Corcelette Vieilles Vignes by Daniel Bouland, a real superstar in the production of Beaujolais. Carter discusses the delicacy in Sparklehorse's music, recalling how he was inspired by Mark Linkous while growing up in rural upstate New York. He has always looked at the singular imperfections in Sparklehorse's music as its greatest asset. Kyle Meyer thinks Daniel Bouland is a wine genius.

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S1 Ep 10: Phantogram's Josh Carter likes Sparklehorse and the frail beauty of imperfection

Punk and New Wave icon Jerry Harrison of The Modern Lovers and The Talking Heads visits Anthony in Brooklyn to discuss the eponymous debut by prog-rock pioneers The Soft Machine (1968) which we paired with a bottle of equally unique wine, Raul Perez Ultreia St. Jacques 2016, made from Mencia grapes in the Bierzo region of Northwest Spain. Jerry Harrison holds court on a fascinating variety of subjects, from his former roadie stealing Graham Parson's corpse to a nighttime visit from Charles Manson's thugs, to the architecture of prisons, the art of record production and why he likes it when keyboards sound as tough as guitars. Kyle Meyer loves Raul Perez and Mencia. The Soft Machine, not so much.

S1 Ep 9: Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison talks prog rock, Charles Manson and architecture

Teri Genderbender, the creative force behind the art-punk band Le Butcherettes stops by to sip some 2015 Domaine du Gour de Chaule Gigondas and discuss The Talking Heads, Fear of Music (1979). Teri talks about her father's influence on her musical journey, why she listens to this album nearly every day and how she used severed pig's heads to address gender politics. Kyle Meyer loves Gigondas and David Byrne. And he should!    

S1 Ep 8: Teri Genderbender of Le Butcherettes listens to The Talking Heads every day

Anthony meets L.A. sommelier and winemaker Matt Kaner in Hollywood to discuss how the National's Alligator got him off the sad bastard music and into the wine world while tasting an amazing 1971 Beaulieu Vineyards Pinot Noir and one of Matt's wines, a 2008 AM/FM Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine Exchange's Kyle Meyer weighs in later in the episode. Matt discusses his L.A. establishments Augustine, Bar Covell, and Good Measure, his quest to make vintage wine accessible and how somms are your friends - and when it comes to wine, everybody needs a friend. Kyle Meyer digs Matt's mojo and pounding '71 BV Pinot. 

S1 Ep 7: L.A. Sommelier Matt Kaner digs The National and serving you vintage wine by the glass

Alt-rock trio Potty Mouth visit Anthony in Brooklyn to discuss their love for Shirley Manson and Garbage's eponymous 1995 debut album while sampling a deliciously sweet and spicy bottle of Tablas Creek's 2015 Esprit de Tablas. While her bandmates kick back after a long day, bassist Ally Einbinder discusses Manson's ongoing legacy as an iconic female in rock and how she inspired her own musical journey. She hails Longmont Potion Castle the king of prank phone calls. Our wine guru Kyle Meyer likes Tablas Creek and Garbage, but not nearly as much as Chateau Beaucastel and Nirvana.

S1 Ep 6: All girl rock trio Potty Mouth love Garbage and prank phone calls

Anthony sits down with his dear friend, iconic hard rock drummer Tommy Lee, to discuss Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, how John Bonham changed his life and playing "Smoke on the Water" on accordion. They sample two wines, a 2017 La Dame Rousee by Domaine de la Mordoree and 2015 Vino Di Sasso Robola de Celaphonie while reminiscing on the year they spent living together while writing Lee's New York Times Bestselling autobiography, Tommyland. Wine expert Kyle Meyer would rather listen to Led Zeppelin IV.     

S1 Ep 5: Tommy Lee sends a message to John Bonham beyond the grave and discusses his accordion playing

New Zealand rock singer Kelsy Karter sits down with Anthony to discuss how James Brown inspires her life and career while drinking some spicy and earthy 2015 Barbaresco Basarin by Marco and Vittorio Adriano. Kelsy discusses her musical family, confesses a soft spot for boys with long hair and how her backing band is entirely comprised of boys with long hair. She talks about defying expectations by becoming a rock singer, which will allow her to die happy one day. Wine expert Kyle Meyer thinks doesn't get Barbaresco and James Brown and would rather drink a boatload of champagne while listening to the Godfather of Soul.      

S1 Ep 4: Singer Kelsy Karter professes her love for James Brown and long-haired boys

Multiplatinum and multifaceted music producer and songwriter Sam Hollander (Fitz and the Tantrums, Panic at the Disco!, Carole King, Weezer, Train, Arrested Development, and many more) sits down with Anthony one evening in Los Angeles to discuss Donald Fagen's sonically perfect solo album The Nightfly over an equally smooth and luxurious bottle of Lady Luck sake. They discuss the making of this landmark album, Sam's career, the role of nostalgia and memory in music appreciation and how a New Yorker may leave the city, but the city never leaves his heart. Winyl's wine expert Kyle Meyer of Wine Exchange salutes Anthony for a truly perfect wine and music pairing, and wonders why he doesn't drink more sake and eat more Indian food.   

S1 Ep 3: Music producer/songwriter Sam Hollander - Donald Fagen, The Nightfly

California winemaker Jeff Cohn sits down with Anthony at the Vintage House in Napa to discuss his career in wine and two of his favorite albums, Steely Dan's Aja and Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, paired with Jeff's 2016 Domaine De Chirats Syrah (a collaboration with Rhone Valley winemaker Yves Cuilleron) and his 2016 Marsanne. Winyl wine expert Kyle Meyer of Wine Exchange gives some background on Jeff's contribution to California wine history as well as his take on the pairings.  Recorded during the 2018 harvest season, Jeff discusses the winemaker's life during this critical time, as well as his unlikely path from a job on a Caribbean cruise ship to a career in California wine. We learn that he and Yves Cuilleron might be perfectionists on par with Donald Fagen and Walter Becker and that Marsanne is the only wine as mesmerizing and electrifying as Amy Winehouse's singular voice. Also, since life is short, Jeff doesn't think you should wait to drink your good wine. Don't worry, they'll make more.     

S1 Ep 2: Winemaker Jeff Cohn, Steely Dan, Aja and Amy Winehouse, Back to Black

Some background on our host, Anthony Bozza, and an explanation of what WINYL is all about. 

S1 Ep 0: Wtf is WINYL?

Drum n' bass DJ Dieselboy (Damian Higgins) joins Anthony to discuss British shoegaze band Slowdive's masterpiece, Souvlaki while sipping Inconnu Wines' 2017 Lalalou Cabernet Franc and Julian Haart's 2017 1000L Riesling. Winyl wine expert Kyle Meyer weighs in on the transcendence of Slowdive's new (2017) album and Julian Haart's wunderkind career.  Dieselboy justifiably gripes about the art of DJing in modern times, then goes deep into a cave while discussing Dungeons and Dragons and Death Saves, a sci-fi/fantasy streetwear brand he created with actor Joe Manganiello.

S1 Ep 1: DJ Dieselboy - Slowdive, Souvlaki

WINYL, hosted by former Rolling Stone staff writer and New York Times Bestselling author Anthony Bozza, explores the crossroads where wine meets music. In each episode, Anthony pairs his guest's favorite record with wine, resulting in an offbeat, educational, in-depth interview. Anthony also checks in with esteemed wine expert Kyle Meyer of Wine Exchange (www.winex.com) to get his take on the episode's pairing. Whether his guest is a musician, chef, winemaker, comedian, actor, sommelier, writer, athlete or fellow podcaster, every voice you'll hear on WINYL shares a passion for wine, music and their chosen path in life.

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