Wax On

Wax On Ep35 – “Return To Form”

waxon — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 01:34:00 +0000

Wax On? Haven't heard that name in year... We missed you!!
Tune in & simmer down. Rolling through some inspirations for the new Vacationer album "Cherish", ad well as MRS. Lina's fantastic picks. Dig!!! <3

Wax On Ep34 – “Valentine for Waldo”

waxon — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:59:32 +0000

Valentine for Waldo. Endless love.

Wax On Ep33 – “Where & When”

waxon — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:11:57 +0000

Ken and Lina back in action. Tune in, drop in, WAX ON!

Wax On EP32 – “Season 2 / Episode 2”

waxon — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 08:20:46 +0000

Miss Lina and Ken Vasoli reenter the sonic abyss to pull the deepest tracks from the seemingly infinite crates of dusty hot waxxx. . & we're friends :)

Wax On Ep31 – “Research”

waxon — Tue, 07 May 2019 21:00:55 +0000

Miss Lina + Ken Vasoli unite and put the needle to the grooves.

Wax On Ep30 – “I’m Hooked” with Joe Reinhart (Hop Along)

waxon — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:55:29 +0000

Not sure why it was taken down.. here's the repost! Ken is joined by Joe Reinhart (Hop Along, Algernon Cadwallader, Dogs On Acid, Headroom Philly.) Great conversation with a friendly Philadelphia musician and producer. Many laughs, true stories and no shortage of great tunes. Dial in and WAX ON!

Wax On Ep29 – “What Link Would Play”

waxon — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:38:13 +0000

Ken and Miss Lina have an old fashioned meeting of the minds and records. Lots of 7"s. Crank it up!!

Wax On Ep28 – “Saturation” with Spencer Petersen (Sego)

waxon — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:30:17 +0000

Ken Vasoli (Vacationer) documents the last day of tour with Spencer Petersen (Sego.) They trade stories, perspectives and tunes. This one is a big fat two-parter, the weary musicians catch up via cellphone relay to touch base and finish the discussions at hand. Plenty for your ears and brain to chew on with here. Enjoy, you lucky duck, you!

Wax On Ep27 – “Mindset Inspiration”

waxon — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 07:20:05 +0000

Ken explores the influences that went into the Vacationer album "Mindset" with his timelessly beautiful co-host Miss Linaa. Wax On baby!

Wax On Ep26 – “Current Rotation”

waxon — Tue, 22 May 2018 04:58:23 +0000

Ken Vasoli and Miss Lina offer a peek into what's currently revolving on the turntables at home. Wax on you crazy diamonds!

Wax On Ep25 – “Sleepytime Tea”

waxon — Fri, 04 May 2018 04:50:31 +0000

Sleepytime transcendent gems from the vinyl crates with Miss Lina & Ken Vasoli. Dream onn.

Wax On Ep24 – “Purring Like A Kitten”

waxon — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:33:49 +0000

Ken & Miss Lina are back in the laboratory pulling records. You know what time it is.

Wax On Ep23 – “Do You Want To Believe Or Not?”

waxon — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:00:41 +0000

Ken Vasoli & Miss Lina unite once again to deliver the most fantastic and unusual vinyl deep cuts in their collection. What won't they talk about? Certainly not the chart-toppers of Y2K, nor the partnership of the X-files agents. All bases covered. Tune in.. Wax on!!

Wax On Ep22 – “2017 Faves”

waxon — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:22:24 +0000

Ken and Miss Lina touch base on a few of their favorite tracks released in 2017. Dig it!? NYE BBZ!!

Wax On Ep21/VV130 – “Lower Dens – Twin Hand Movement”

waxon — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 21:45:27 +0000

Kenny & Lina have company! On this very special co-produced episode, Brian & Brian from @VolcanoVinyl come over to the beat lab to do their show. We all listen to Miss Lina's wonderful choice, Lower Dens "Twin Hand Movement." Dig it!

Wax On Ep20 – “Wax Melted”

waxon — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 05:40:55 +0000

Ken Vasoli & Miss Lina cherrypick the record collection for the ultimate primo deepcuts. Wonderfully weird and wild stuff. Dig it babies!

Wax On Ep19 – “Smells Like Pie”

waxon — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:15:36 +0000

Ken & Miss Lina are at it again combing through their record collection to unearth the deepest gems of music. Anything goes on the turntable this episode, all eras and genres are on the table.

Wax On Ep18 – “Stunts” with Matt Scottoline

waxon — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:35:36 +0000

Guest Matt Scottoline (Hurry/Everyone Everywhere) pays a visit to the podcast. Matt brought some records, Ken brought some records. They hit on topics ranging from local television personalities to the validity of flanger pedals. It was a heck of a time and the most rockin' and rollin' episode yet!

Wax On Ep17 – “Make Up For Lost Time”

waxon — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 05:30:09 +0000

Ken and Miss Lina spin the deepest of the deep records whilst relaxing infinitely. Wax On is back in business baby!

Wax On Ep16 – “Developed Musicianship” with Brad Vasoli

waxon — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:00:49 +0000

Ken and his brother Brad Vasoli sit down with five records a piece to discuss. Among the songs, they recount memories of growing up playing music around each other and check in with some common favorites.

Wax On Ep15 – “You Lose Your Mind?” with Brendan Ekstrom

waxon — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:00:18 +0000

Ken is back in the lab with special guest Brendan Ekstrom (Circa Survive, This Day Forward.) Armed with 5 records a piece, they go in-depth trading music, stories and theories. Enjoy the sounds!

Wax On Ep14 – “If Not For You” with Miss Lina

waxon — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:57:58 +0000

On this episode, the lovely Miss Lina takes the helm and chooses five favorites to share with Ken in the beat lab. They regale each other with stories and reflect on the records they’ve chosen.

Wax On Ep13 – “At The Center Of It All” with Brian Medlin

waxon — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 22:00:44 +0000

Dear friend and bandmate, Brian Medlin (Volcano Vinyl, Person L, Legendary Divorce, Elk Band, Wives, Minor Times, Inkling) joins Ken in the beat lab for a special-guest edition of the show. They trade stories, music and insight for nearly two hours. Tune in & trip out!

Wax On Ep12 – “I Love House Music”

waxon — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 07:30:11 +0000

Ken declares his love of house music to Ms. Lina and the rest of the world. He unapologetically shares his treasured portion of the vinyl collection. The sounds stretch all the way from Detroit to England, Germany, Sweden and New York. Dig it, baby.

Wax On Ep11 – “Detroit”

waxon — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 08:00:55 +0000

Ken & Lina pull the best Detroit deep cuts they can find within the vinyl collection and examine them under the needle. The results are staggeringly groovy. Tune in, trip out.

Wax On Ep10 – “2016 Year End Favorites”

waxon — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 08:05:02 +0000

Ken & Lina are united in the beat lab to recount some their favorite records of 2016. Enjoy the new year and beyond!

Wax On Ep9 – “Brazil”

waxon — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:30:51 +0000

Ken & Lina are back to explore the Brazilian artists of their record collection. From chill to trippy and back to chill, the Brazilian vibes are strong. Brew some coffee and enjoy the show.

Wax On Ep8 – “The Big Beat Manifesto”

waxon — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:56 +0000

In a very special installment of the show, Ken and Lina carefully select some of the biggest beats of their vinyl collection. They feel the rhythms in the beat lab while discussing the artists over a couple mimosas. Big beats are best.

Wax On Ep7 – “Soundtracks”

waxon — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:47:36 +0000

Ken and Lina explore the music from the silver screen. Spinning LPs that originate from India, Japan, Brazil, back to the American tropics and mainland. Let's all go to the movies.

Wax On Ep6 – “Positivity”

waxon — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:26:12 +0000

In the wake of yesterday's election results, Ken and Lina look to the record collection for source of positivity. They replenish morale with love songs, vibraphone funk, heartfelt soul and a way-deep track with questionable pronunciation.

Wax On Ep5 – “The Sound Of Philadelphia”

waxon — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:46:08 +0000

Ken digs through his collection with Miss Lina to select 10 deep cuts that all come from Philadelphia's lush music scene. No stone left unturned, from soul to funk to disco to punk. Feel the love.

Wax On Ep4 – “Curious Minds” with Brian Schmutz

waxon — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 04:00:19 +0000

Ken is joined by his longtime friend and collaborator, Brian Schmutz (The Starting Line, Legendary Divorce, Inkling, Volcano Vinyl.) They both selected five tracks from their vinyl collections to play for each other, as well as compare notes.. most of which are fuzzy. This is a long one that hears from the likes of folk icons, German DJs and soul legends. Brian’s Podcast: illdale.com/volcano-vinyl

Wax On Ep3 – “Lovely Ladies”

waxon — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:32:42 +0000

Ken is joined once again by Lina. They sort through the home record collection to single out some of the loveliest ladies to ever grace a microphone. English, British, American, Brazilian and Icelandic...all so lovely. Dig it!

Wax On Ep2 – “The Big Chill”

waxon — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:01:01 +0000

Ken and Lina sit by the turntable to enjoy and discuss some of the chillest songs found within their record collection. This episode's 10 track playlist features instrumental deep cuts from post-rock, neo-psychedelia, electronic, Brazilian and soundtrack LPs. Relax to the max.

Wax On Ep1 – “Welcome”

waxon — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 01:39:41 +0000

Ken Vasoli makes his introductions and crafts an eclectic ten-song playlist from his vinyl collection. He features deep cuts from the likes of hip-hop producers, exotica composers and soul/R&B icons. Take the trip.