Vinyl Writer Inteview with Andrew Daly

Words from Andrew about the interview:

“Needle + Groove Records is one of the newer stores for vinyl on Long Island. They’ve been open for about three years, and in that time they’ve really become my go-to spot for hard-to-find and/or rare 60s and 70s Hard Rock and Psych. That said, they do carry basically any genre you can think of, and their stock seems to be growing by the day. The store is clean, inviting, and comfortable. The stock is always in fantastic shape and you’ll be sure to find interesting things each and every time you go in. What’s also awesome about Needle + Groove is the staff. For a long time, Amanda Schutzman (whom I interviewed here and who Women In Vinyl interviewed here) was the manager, but several months back, Amanda turned things over to Joe Macchia and he’s holding it down and keeping Needle + Groove at the top of the heap. As you’ll learn in this interview, Joe is a great guy and one who has a tremendous passion for music and vinyl. Joe is also a professional chef, which you will learn more about here as well. Joe’s personal history with both music and food, as well as how he has intertwined the two is truly interesting. You can learn a little bit about Joe’s career and passion as a chef here. I really enjoyed getting to know him better, and I believe you will too. Before we dive in, I would like to direct you to Needle + Groove’s website here. Lastly, don’t forget to check out Joe’s radio show here. “The Hi-Fi Dream Machine” broadcasts live on Friday nights, at 8 pm Eastern Standard Time, via Bay Area station 103.3 WWRO. Once you’ve finished there, dig into this interview with Joe. Cheers.”