About Us
Antonio Staropoli
- Host of Taste of Vinyl
- Drummer for Another Distraction
- Drummer for With Intention
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So I've been collecting since 2016 and it was actually my friend, bandmate, and co-host Chris who got me started in this amazing and expensive hobby. The first vinyl I ever owned and the one Chris got me was Three Cheers for Sweet Romance by My Chemical Romance. One of my favorite records of all time mind you, and ever since then I have been hooked. I find that it's a split for me either shopping online or going to an actual store.
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Current Collection includes: AFI - Sing The Sorrow, Touche Amore - Lament, The Crow OST (RSD edition), Incubus - Make Yourself (RSD edition), NIN - The Downward Spiral, Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree, Alkaline Trio - Crimson, Blink 182 - Take Off Your Pants & Jacket, Deftones - White Pony, Taylor Swift - 1989, and many more.
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To see my full collection go to the link below:
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Other facts about me: I used to work for Samsung, and Shutterstock. I now currently work as an independent videographer and audio technician. I've been drumming for the band Another Distraction for over 10 years and we have recorded two albums with John Naclerio at Nada Recording Studio. I have also been drumming for the band With Intention for two years and we have recorded 1 album also with John Naclerio. I've also made several youtube videos in a series called Growing Up Italian. I also like meatballs and meatball subs.
Chris Meyers
- Co-Host of Taste of Vinyl Podcast
- Lead Singer for Another Distraction
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I started collecting back in 2008 when my friend Josh Hoch created the Emmaus Record Club. For me it was the first time I heard music on the vinyl format, and it sounded amazing. From then on I was in love with music on vinyl. There were tons of albums that I wanted to immediately buy, but at the time did not have a lot of money. Thankfully there was Discogs (which at the time had a lot of cheap stuff since vinyl wasn't super popular again yet), and a few local record stores in the Lehigh Valley area. And I was able to acquire a few gems which are still in my collection to this day.
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Current Collection Includes: The Ataris - So Long Astoria, Brand New - The Devil & God Are Raging Inside Me, Charli XCX - True Romance, My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers For Sweet Romance (Ltd Ed Red), Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American (2011 RSD edition), Fall Out Boy - Take This To Your Grave, HIM - Razorblade Romance (Ltd Magenta), Kesha - Animal, Marilyn Manson - We Are Chaos, The Presidents of the United States of America - Self Titled (Reissue Kickstarter Edition Signed)
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To see my full collection see the link below: (Side note: You'll probably notice my name on there says Jake O'Connor. Yes that is actually me. Short story is my friends in PA call me Jake and my wife's maiden name is O'Connor. Hence the name Jake O'Connor)
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Other facts about me: Back in 2008 I interned for the now defunct Eyeball Records as part of my graduation project for college. I was the Nittany Lion mascot for Penn State for a few years. I have been singing since the early 2000's for a few different bands, and professionally with Another Distraction since 2012. I am proud to say that we currently have 2 EP's recorded and looking to get another one recorded in the next year or so. I am a lover of zip up hoodies, flannel shirts, and denim jackets. Favorite foods include anything spicy, mexican and pizza.
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