From teenage Flaming Lips flyers to Nirvana and Soundgarden posters and record covers galore, Coop shares art-creation stories and the chaos of his record collection.

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Topics Include:

  • Introduces Poster Boy, his massive new career-spanning art book
  • Kickstarter (via Zoop) already blew past $40k raised
  • Coop admits he's "too much" of a record collector
  • Closing in on 10,000 records, out of shelf space
  • 3,000-4,000 are 45s he actively spins as a DJ
  • Recalls chasing UK punk records early in his Discogs days
  • Loves Jamaican 45s for their rough, charming pressings
  • Tells story of scoring a stash of 60s garage 45s
  • Traces another haul to a Miami DJ's Jamaica trips
  • Confesses completist streak for The Fall, Guided by Voices
  • Owns up to buying every Bandcamp vinyl color variant
  • Prefers Bandcamp since money goes straight to the band
  • Talks Austin's record fair and reconnecting with old LA dealers
  • Describes current obsession hunting weird beatnik novelty 45s
  • Buys mostly on vibes and wild, bizarre label artwork
  • Explains how he broke into art through poster connections
  • Credits Greg Shaw and Long Gone John's Sympathy label
  • Became a top poster artist alongside Frank Kozik
  • Poster work opened the door to major record covers
  • Tells the wild origin story of the Lords of Acid cover
  • Discusses keeping Discogs updated for his family's future
  • Shares recent grails: a Beefheart 45, rare beatnik pressing
  • Explains his (mostly) organized system for shelving and DJ crates
  • Talks trading doubles, then wraps with a final Poster Boy plug

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