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Discograffiti

179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 89 ratings

The podcast that gives Gen-X music maniacs a chance to smell like teen spirit again by connecting with a brotherhood obsessed with rating the entire discography of every single artist and band that ever mattered. With 3 new episodes a week, you’ll gain a comprehensive knowledge of an act’s history and output in the time it takes to listen to a single LP!

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141. MICHELLE PHILLIPS OF THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS: THE INTERVIEW OF A LIFETIME (PART 1)

March 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

(To win a personalized 8x10 Michelle Phillips autograph, keep reading.) Simply put, this is the best interview I’ve done to date.  It helps that band biographer Richard Campbell and I were faced with a woman who was ready to come clean, to be so vulnerable, so funny….and SO RAW.  During Part 1 of this without-precedent 16-hour interview, the legendary singer and actress from The Mamas & The Papas tells it exactly like it is, in between rating everything the band’s ever released.   In Part ...

140. AN INTERVIEW WITH PHIL MANZANERA ABOUT ROXY MUSIC’S FIRST 5 YEARS!

March 15, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

There’s no disputing that Phil Manzanera is an art-rock genius. Dovetailing with the imminent release of his incredible memoir, “Revolucion To Roxy,” we cast a glance back at the Roxy Music guitarist and songwriter’s early days in the band. In this episode, Phil & I discuss: The real story behind how Phil acquired that bug-eyed glasses look; The decidedly un-weird song with which Phil auditioned for Roxy; And why exactly he primarily connects mainly with the first 3 Roxy Music albums. L...

139. KULA SHAKER & THE ALBUMS THAT SHAPED THEM (WITH CRISPIAN MILLS & PAUL WINTER-HART)

March 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Britpop seekers Kula Shaker are so much more than the sum of their influences…but what a wondrous pot of soil from which they took sprout. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Crispian Mills & drummer Paul Winter-Hart excitedly lay out the 15 super-cool albums that made them who they are today. In this episode, we discuss: The ace up Crispian’s sleeve when he’s stuck on how to work his way out of a guitar break; The album he refers to as “secret ingredient X for Kula Shaker”; And Crispian’s vote ...

138. THE RISE & FALL OF JIM GORDON SUPER-EPISODE…FEATURING A NEW FORWARD WITH GORDON BIOGRAPHER JOEL SELVIN

March 08, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 115 MB

TO ENTER OUR CONTEST & WIN 1 OF 5 COPIES OF JOEL’S INCREDIBLE JIM GORDON BIOGRAPHY, JUST RE-POST THE PROMO AD ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND TAG BOTH DISCOGRAFFITI & JOEL SELVIN WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF ITS MARCH 8th PREMIERE! The most popular interview in Discograffiti history is back, and now it’s better than ever…just in time for Joel Selvin’s brand-new biography “Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon” to hit your bookshelf. All Things Must Pass.  Layla. You’re So Vain.  Rikki Don’t Lose Th...

137. BADASSES OR BRASSHOLES: BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS BATTLE ROYALE WITH FERNANDO PERDOMO!

March 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

👇🏼GENRE-BRIDGING BADASSES OR BRASSHOLE COUNTERCULTURAL BACKWASH? VOTE BELOW!👇🏼 TO ENTER OUR CONTEST & WIN 1 OF 5 FERNANDO PERDOMO CDs, RE-POST OUR PROMO AD AND TAG BOTH DISCOGRAFFITI & FERNANDO PERDOMO WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THIS EPISODE'S MARCH 6th PREMIERE! In this episode, Fernando & I reveal: The very surprising and well-known female vocalist who was initially supposed to take Al Kooper’s place in Blood Sweat & Tears before David Clayton-Thomas stepped in; The difference between a rock ba...

136. MARK ROBINSON 4: MY DINNER WITH MARK (1995-2024)

March 01, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Welcome to the final installment of Discograffiti’s 16-hour-long, definitive Mark Robinson interview. In this episode, Mark spills the beans on: The unending flood of new bands, projects, name changes, and bemusing detours that’ve characterized his work since Air Miami’s dissolution; The ballsy recording rules he utilizes to create material under the monikers Fang Wizard, Party Milk, et al; And the serpentine, unpredictable moves of an incomparable career that make a strong case for why ...

135. MARK ROBINSON 3: GOODBYE UNREST, HELLO AIR MIAMI! (1992-1995)

February 23, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Welcome to Part 3 of the 16-HOUR-LONG, most definitive (every single release covered), and objectively the greatest interview ever conducted with Unrest/Grenadine/Air Miami/Flin Flon man and Teenbeat label head Mark Robinson.   Amongst so much else, here’s what goes down In this very special episode of Discograffiti: A forensic, track-by-track rundown of Unrest’s classic final LP, Perfect Teeth; Details on Mark’s abandoned plans for Unrest’s unmade 5th album!; And my tireless interrogati...

134. JON WURSTER & THE LIVE ALBUMS THAT SHAPED HIM

February 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

Ever wondered what the hell Bob Mould, The Mountain Goats, Superchunk, Tom Scharpling, The Pretenders, Jay Farrar, Katy Perry, The New Pornographers, Margaret Cho, Rocket From The Crypt, Aimee Mann, Dave Grohl, Nick Cave, Guided By Voices, & R.E.M. could possibly have in common? His name is Jon Wurster.  To paraphrase Public Enemy: “Sound of the funny drummer, music hitting your heart 'cause I know you got soul!” During Discograffiti’s 3-hour interview, Jon spills the beans on: The very f...

133. WILL CULLEN HART RATES THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM & TALKS NEW OTC, PART 3

February 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

In Part 3 of Discograffiti’s incredible, career-spanning 7-hour interview, Will Hart spills the beans on: Exactly how the great Bill Doss wound up saving Will’s life before tragically passing away; All of his own star ratings for the entire Circulatory System discography; And a fascinating, lengthy discussion about the mythical third Olivia Tremor Control record, The Same Place. If you’re an Olivia Tremor Control superfan like me, you’ll want the Director’s Cut of this episode—it feature...

132. WILL CULLEN HART RATES THE OLIVIA TREMOR CONTROL, PART 2: BLACK FOLIAGE

February 02, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

In Part 2 of Discograffiti’s incredible, career-spanning 7-hour interview, Will Hart spills the beans on: A track-by-track rundown of Dusk At Cubist Castle & Black Foliage, plus Will’s own ⭐️ rating assessments (non-album material included in the Patreon Director’s Cut); What part drugs played (or didn’t play) in his inimitable creative process;  And a painful look at the dissolution of the band…not to mention their triumphant resurrection for LP number 3! If you’re an Olivia Tremor Cont...

131. WILL CULLEN HART RATES THE OLIVIA TREMOR CONTROL, PART 1: THE ROAD TO DUSK

January 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

Welcome to our new Elephant 6 Interview Series, which plumbs the depths of one of the greatest movements in the history of recorded music. In Part 1 of an incredible, career-spanning 7-hour Discograffiti interview, Will Hart spills the beans on: His all-consuming obsession with Discograffiti, along with his assessment of my assessment of Pavement’s work; The jaw-droppingly surprising double album that inspired him to make music his life’s path (you’ll never guess it); And an in-depth Dee...

130. THE MARK ROBINSON / JENNY TOOMEY GRENADINE REUNION INTERVIEW!

January 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Although admittedly a side project for the above-mentioned Unrest and Tsunami songwritin’ n label-runnin' bandleaders, Grenadine was a game-changer for yours truly.  Goya remains, for me, one of my favorite albums of all time.  They released one more LP, and along with a handful of magical 45s, that was that. Until now. In this dream-fulfilling Discograffiti interview, Mark & Jenny reveal: The overriding importance of visual design to the Grenadine aesthetic (longer cuts only); Whether o...

129. AN INTERVIEW WITH DAN EFRAM, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE “ELEPHANT 6 RECORDING CO” DOCUMENTARY AND MANAGER OF THE APPLES IN STEREO!

January 12, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Welcome to a new series that plumbs the depths of one of the greatest movements in the history of recorded music.  In this special Discograffiti interview, Dan reveals: How he wound up becoming the manager of one of the great pop bands of our time; The amazing story behind The Apples’ appearance on The Colbert Report; And essential details about The Steve Keene Art Book! Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331  If you’re an Elephant 6 superfan like me, you’ll want the Director’s Cut o...

128. MARK ROBINSON RATES UNREST: THE ROAD TO IMPERIAL (1985-1992)

January 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

Welcome to Part 1 of the longest (16 HOURS), most definitive (every single release covered), and objectively the best interview ever conducted with Unrest/Grenadine/Air Miami/Flin Flon man and Teenbeat label head Mark Robinson.   In this very special episode of Discograffiti, Mark reveals: The full, sordid backstory of the several weeks leading up to our summit meeting, as I admittedly totally overdid it with my 204 pages of notes and endless, ultimately alienating texts and calls to him; ...

128A. NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH UNREST/AIR MIAMI'S MARK ROBINSON!

January 01, 2024 04:58 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MB

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We launch into 2024 with a 7-minute podcast designed to kick things up to the next level for each and every one of us. This Friday, you are cordially invited to Part 1 of the longest (16 HOURS), most definitive (every single release covered), and objectively the best interview ever conducted with Unrest/Grenadine/Air Miami/Flin Flon man and Teenbeat label head Mark Robinson.   If you’re an Unrest superfan like me, you’ll want the Director’s Cut of Friday's & the remaining 3 ...

127. BOSTON RATED BY ROB KASSEES, HOST OF THE 1001 ALBUM COMPLAINTS PODCAST

December 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

When two podcasters commingle, sparks can fly.  Fuck humbleness, Rob Kassees and I hit it outta the park for our Boston episode. Think you’re familiar with the Boston story? How about: The endless rejection which the band faced in its early days, not to mention the tireless perseverance that turns out to be a valuable trait when you end up releasing one of the ten-biggest selling debut albums of all time;  The first piece of music that Tom Scholz ever wrote, and which song on the debut it...

126. MIKE WATT RATES THE MINUTEMEN’S DOUBLE NICKELS SONG BY SONG (PART 3)

December 22, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in this instant classic 3-part series! In Part 3, Watt reveals: George Hurley’s thoroughly unique lyric-writing method;  The full spiel on the record The Minutemen were planning to make when D Boon tragically passed; And his thoughts on every song on Double Nickels, as we do an essential track-by-track rundown of one of the greatest albums of all time.   Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331  Minus ads, the Director’s Cut...

125. MIKE WATT RATES DOUBLE NICKELS-ERA MINUTEMEN (PART 2)

December 15, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in this instant classic 3-part series! In Part 2, Watt reveals: All the elements that came together to make their classic What Makes A Man Start Fires LP as crazily good as it is;  The one single song from Double Nickels On The Dime on which Watt played with a pick; And the full story behind one of music history’s great rivalries, Minutemen & Husker Du.   Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331  Minus ads, the Director’s Cu...

124. MIKE WATT RATES THE MINUTEMEN (PART 1)

December 08, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in a brand-new 3-part series! In this episode, Watt talks with Discograffiti about: The very first song he ever wrote; How he budgeted econo for The Minutemen’s studio sessions; And their insane first gig, from which they had to be rescued by D Boon’s dad. Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331  Minus ads, the Director’s Cut of Watt Part 1 is a full 12 minutes longer than the free episode, and was available 7 days earlier...

123C. DISCOGRAFFITI’S TOP 10 SUICIDAL MUSIC CAREER DECISIONS

December 06, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

This episode rips so hard, I decided to make it FREE for all you cheapskates, homeless people, and those still living at home. In all seriousness, it’s a Hanukkah gift to every Jew and non-Jew on the planet whose #1 priority is MUSIC.  In this week’s Top 10 list, Dave Gebroe and Joe Kennedy expound eloquently on 10 decisions throughout music history that pointed the plane irrefutably into the mountainside for each of these bands. Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331  2-3 podcasts / we...

123. TESTAMENT’S ALEX SKOLNICK SHREDS EXPECTATIONS (PART 2)

November 29, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

The lead guitar player of Testament isn’t your typical metalhead.  He’s had a long, varied, and surprisingly moving career in music.  In this episode, Alex talks with Discograffiti about: Whether he prefers the classic early Testament records or the later stuff; His search for more adventurous musical landscapes, and the resistance it initially caused within the band; And his most ambitious project ever—the amazing Planetary Coalition! Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331  2-3 podc...

122. TESTAMENT’S ALEX SKOLNICK SHREDS: THE INTERVIEW

November 24, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

The lead guitar player of Testament isn’t your typical metalhead, as you’ll soon hear.  He’s had a long, varied, and surprisingly moving career in music.  In this episode, Alex talks with Discograffiti about: The evolution of the types of guitars he’s played through his life; The exciting road to becoming Testament’s lead guitar player; And the epiphany he experienced in the late 1980s watching a Miles Davis gig, and the profound effect it had on his career.  Listen: https://podfollow.c...

121. WAND’S CORY HANSON RATES HIS ENTIRE SOLO & BAND DISCOGRAPHY, PT. 2

November 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

In this episode, Cory talks with Discograffiti about: The tracks on each record that’ve driven Cory batshit crazy; The piece of advice David Berman passed along to him, which wound up having a profound effect; And Cory’s picks for his two best records, his worst, and what he believes to be the best Wand song of all time. Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331  2-3 podcasts / week: Patreon.com/Discograffiti  Currently, there are over 100 Patreon episodes. That's an entire universe of ...

120. WAND’S CORY HANSON RATES HIS ENTIRE SOLO & BAND DISCOGRAPHY

November 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

In this episode, Cory talks with Discograffiti about: What he’s looking for from a record with Wand; 21 bands that’ve had a huge influence on him; And his 2 favorite tracks from his new record, Western Cum, which is a masterpiece. 2-3 podcasts / week: Patreon.com/Discograffiti  Currently, there are over 100 Patreon episodes! That's an entire universe of indispensable music podcasts available to you for the price of a cup of coffee a week. Please Pledge/Share: Gofund.me/d316c87c CONNEC...

119. DEER TICK’S DENNIS RYAN RATES BOMBINO AS THE FLOOD GETS A WHOLE HELL OF A LOT WORSE, PART 2

November 03, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

When I set up to record this episode about Tuareg guitar master Bombino with Deer Tick’s drummer / co-songwriter Dennis Ryan, I had no idea that this incredibly intense episode was to take place during an honest-to-God flood evacuation...but we just keep on goin', because Bombino's discography isn't gonna rate itself. In this episode, you’ll learn about: The songwriting methodology Dennis Ryan uses to separate out his solo work from his Deer Tick material; And whether or not the emergency...

118. DEER TICK’S DENNIS RYAN RATES BOMBINO DURING AN ACTUAL FLOOD

October 27, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

When I set up to record this episode about Tuareg guitar master Bombino with Deer Tick’s drummer / co-songwriter Dennis Ryan, we had no idea that our conversation about the master Nigerian musician who’d done some of his best work in dried-out Nigerian riverbeds was, ironically, to take place during an actual flood this past summer while in Vermont.   An actual, honest-to-God natural disaster.   In this episode, you’ll learn about: The 3 guitarists whose styles Bombino soaked up in lieu o...

117. STRAY SLACK DOUBLE FANTASY: A CONVERSATION WITH PAVEMENT’S BOB NASTANOVICH, PART 2

October 20, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Discograffiti’s most popular guest Bob Nastanovich is back, and this time he and I dive headfirst into the soul of our own generation in an attempt to take the pulse on the Stray Slack spirit as it’s dragged kicking and screaming into middle age.   In Part 2 of this exclusive series, Bob talks with Discograffiti about: What he’s listening to now, and what music means to him in his mid-50s; His experience as a quasi-stepdad to a woman who grew up to be a force to be reckoned with in the in...

116. STRAY SLACK DOUBLE FANTASY: A CONVERSATION WITH PAVEMENT’S BOB NASTANOVICH, PART 1

October 13, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MB

Discograffiti’s most popular guest Bob Nastanovich is back, and this time he and I dive headfirst into the soul of our own generation in an attempt to take the pulse on the Stray Slack spirit as it’s dragged kicking and screaming into middle age.   In this episode, Bob talks with Discograffiti about: The enormous changes that’ve occurred to this show as a direct result of his appearances rating the Pavement catalog starting at episode 49; The two-minute film we made last year called Perfe...

115. MOJO MAGAZINE’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: AN INTERVIEW WITH MOJO EDITOR JOHN MULVEY, PART 2

October 06, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Discograffiti host Dave Gebroe has read every single issue of MOJO Magazine from cover to cover since the moment he laid eyes on it through a New York shop window in December 1998.  So it’s with great excitement that we accompany the magazine in celebrating their 30th anniversary with two weeks of MOJO-exclusive content! MOJO Editor John Mulvey joins us in a pop and rock roundtable the likes of which are befitting of this truly celebratory occasion.   In Part 2, John talks with Discograffi...

114. MOJO MAGAZINE’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: AN INTERVIEW WITH MOJO EDITOR JOHN MULVEY, PART 1

September 28, 2023 15:25 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Discograffiti host Dave Gebroe has read every single issue of MOJO Magazine from cover to cover since the moment he laid eyes on it through a New York shop window in December 1998.  So it’s with great excitement that we accompany the magazine in celebrating their 30th anniversary with two weeks of MOJO-exclusive content! MOJO Editor John Mulvey joins us in a pop and rock roundtable the likes of which are befitting of this truly celebratory occasion.   In Part 1, John talks with Discograffi...

113.5. TERRY KIRKMAN, A EULOGY (1939-2023): THE BEATING HEART OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS PASSED

September 25, 2023 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MB

Discograffiti host Dave Gebroe conducted a 13-hour interview with the two founders of legendary 1960s soft pop act The Association, Terry Kirkman and Jules Alexander, in which they rated the entirety of their own discography.  The day after the final episode aired this past Friday, Terry passed away. This, then, is a brief eulogy to make sense of the impact this great man has had on my life, and the lives of so many others he touched with his undeniable warmth and compassion. We will defin...

113. 1960S SOFT POP BAND THE ASSOCIATION'S 2 FOUNDING MEMBERS RATE EVERYTHING THEY EVER RELEASED IN AN UNPRECEDENTED, SHOCKING 13-HR INTERVIEW (W/ TERRY KIRKMAN & JULES ALEXANDER) - PART 4 (1971-2023)

September 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

Discograffiti host Dave Gebroe conducted a 13-hour interview with the two founders of legendary 1960s soft pop act The Association, Terry Kirkman and Jules Alexander, in which they rated the entirety of their own discography.  It’s impossible to adequately put into words how surreal this series is.  Trust me, it’s unquestionably a ride worth taking no matter how you feel about the genre. Welcome aboard the most lunatic series in Discograffiti history.    In Part 4, the final chapter (!), ...

112. 1960S SOFT POP BAND THE ASSOCIATION'S 2 FOUNDING MEMBERS RATE EVERYTHING THEY EVER RELEASED IN AN UNPRECEDENTED, SHOCKING 13-HR INTERVIEW (W/ TERRY KIRKMAN & JULES ALEXANDER) - PART 3 (1968-1970)

September 15, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 124 MB

Discograffiti host Dave Gebroe conducted a 13-hour interview with the two founders of legendary 1960s soft pop act The Association, Terry Kirkman and Jules Alexander, in which they rated the entirety of their own discography.  It’s impossible to adequately put into words how surreal this series is.  Trust me, it’s unquestionably a ride worth taking no matter how you feel about the genre. Welcome aboard the most lunatic series in Discograffiti history.    In Part 3, our longest episode of ...

111. 1960S SOFT POP BAND THE ASSOCIATION'S 2 FOUNDING MEMBERS RATE EVERYTHING THEY EVER RELEASED IN AN UNPRECEDENTED, SHOCKING 13-HR INTERVIEW (W/ TERRY KIRKMAN & JULES ALEXANDER) - PART 2 (1966-1967)

September 08, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 112 MB

Discograffiti host Dave Gebroe conducted a 13-hour interview with the two founders of legendary 1960s soft pop act The Association, Terry Kirkman and Jules Alexander, in which they rated the entirety of their own discography.   It’s impossible to adequately put into words how surreal this series is.  Trust me, it’s unquestionably a ride worth taking no matter how you feel about the genre. Welcome aboard the most lunatic series in Discograffiti history.    In Part 2, our longest episode ye...

110. 1960S SOFT POP BAND THE ASSOCIATION'S 2 FOUNDING MEMBERS RATE EVERYTHING THEY EVER RELEASED IN AN UNPRECEDENTED, SHOCKING 13-HR INTERVIEW (W/ TERRY KIRKMAN & JULES ALEXANDER) - PART 1 (1962-1966)

September 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

Discograffiti host Dave Gebroe conducted a 13-hour interview with the two founders of legendary 1960s soft pop act The Association, Terry Kirkman and Jules Alexander, in which they rated the entirety of their own discography.   It’s impossible to adequately put into words how surreal this series is.  Trust me, it’s unquestionably a ride worth taking no matter how the hell you feel about the genre. Welcome aboard the most lunatic series in Discograffiti history.    In Part 1, Terry & Jules...

109. PAVEMENT’S BOB NASTANOVICH & I PROCESS THE SURREALITY, AS MY 13-HOUR INTERVIEW WITH THE ASSOCIATION WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF AN UNBELIEVABLE TALE...PLUS BONUS RUTHANN FRIEDMAN INTERVIEW!

August 25, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB

I conducted a 13-hour interview with the two founders of legendary 1960s soft pop act The Association, Terry Kirkman and Jules Alexander, in which they rated the entirety of their own discography.   In this episode, we start at the end, in deft tribute to Raging Bull, so as to better understand what precisely went down. Post-interview, I hung out with the band, came close to bleeding to death (unrelated), was hired as their manager, and then was promptly ghosted.  Confused? So am I, and s...

109A. The Top 10 Reasons Not To Miss Discograffiti's Episode #109 tomorrow!

August 24, 2023 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MB

Welcome to The Pre-Episode, a new free-to-all song-length Thursday mini-podcast you can use to suss whether or not you'll enjoy that Friday's episode!  Spoiler alert: YOU WILL ENJOY IT, no matter who the guest is or the band we're rating. Today we bring you 10 inarguable reasons that'd make you simply foolish to skip this week's episode. Currently, there are close to 100 PATREON EPISODES! That's an entire universe of incredible content available to you for the price of a cup of coffee a w...

108. THE TRAGIC FALL OF JIM GORDON, THE GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIME...AND A SCHIZOPHRENIC WHO KILLED HIS OWN MOTHER (PART 2)

August 18, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MB

All Things Must Pass. Derek & The Dominoes. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys.  Maybe you haven’t heard his name, but you’ve definitely moved to the rhythm his hands beat out unerringly for years.   In this episode, rock scribe and Jim Gordon biographer JOEL SELVIN details the starkly precipitous descent of the greatest and most tragic drummer of all time, JIM GORDON.  Episode Two focuses on Jim’s terrifying descent into mental illness, which led to the...

107.8. THE BAND PART 2, WITH BOB FORREST (1970-1998)

August 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Joe and Dave welcome Bob Forrest (of Thelonius Monster, The Bicycle Thief and Celebrity Rehab) to discuss the work of The Band from 1970 to 1998. We love you, Robbie. And we're going to miss you very badly. NEXT WEEK: Jim Gordon Part 2! CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti Podfollow: ⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/1592182331⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook:...

107.5. THE BAND PART 1, WITH BOB FORREST (1961-1969)

August 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Joe and Dave welcome Bob Forrest (of Thelonius Monster, The Bicycle Thief and Celebrity Rehab) to discuss the  work of The Band from their inception through their classic self-titled 1969 album. We love you, Robbie. And we're going to miss you very badly. NEXT WEEK: Jim Gordon Part 2! CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti Podfollow: ⁠https://podfollow.com/1592182331⁠ Instagram: https:/...

107. THE RISE OF JIM GORDON, THE GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIME...AND A SCHIZOPHRENIC WHO KILLED HIS OWN MOTHER

August 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

All Things Must Pass. Derek & The Dominoes. You’re So Vain. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys.  Maybe you haven’t heard his name, but you’ve definitely moved to the rhythm his hands beat out unerringly for years.   In this episode, rock scribe and Jim Gordon biographer JOEL SELVIN talks in-depth with Discograffiti about both the greatest and most tragic drummer of all time, JIM GORDON.  Episode One focuses on Jim’s meteoric rise through and conquering of the ...

107A. The Top 10 Reasons Not To Miss Discograffiti's THE RISE OF JIM GORDON tomorrow!

August 03, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MB

Welcome to The Pre-Episode, a new song-length Thursday mini-podcast you can use to suss whether or not you'll enjoy that Friday's episode!  Spoiler alert: YOU WILL ENJOY IT, no matter who the guest is or the band we're rating. Today we bring you 10 inarguable reasons that'd make you simply foolish to skip the Joel Selvin-guested Jim Gordon podcast. COMING TOMORROW: THE RISE OF JIM GORDON! CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153...

106. THE NEEDLE DROP’S ANTHONY FANTANO: ORIGIN STORY!

July 28, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop wasn’t born an icon—he struggled and slaved just like the rest of us schmoes.   In 13 action-packed minutes, Fantano reveals to Discograffiti: Which punk band had an enormous influence on him as a teen; The music he was listening to while growing up in suburban Connecticut; And how he struggled to get his show off the ground during his lean years working at a pizza shop.   Next Week: The greatest drummer of all time…who just happen...

106A. The Top 10 Reasons Not To Miss THE NEEDLE DROP'S ANTHONY FANTANO: ORIGIN STORY tomorrow!

July 27, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MB

Welcome to The Pre-Episode, a new song-length Thursday mini-podcast you can use to suss whether or not you'll enjoy that Friday's episode! Spoiler alert: YOU WILL ENJOY IT, no matter who the guest is or the band we're rating. Today we bring you 10 inarguable reasons that'd make you simply foolish to skip the Fantano podcast. COMING TOMORROW: ANTHONY FANTANO: THE ORIGIN STORY! CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon: w...

105. AN INTERVIEW WITH L'RAIN

July 21, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this episode, Taja Cheek & Ben Chapoteau-Katz of hypnotic loop-based indie darlings L’Rain talk with Discograffiti about: Their attitude on the modern rock-star day job; Whether or not their mesmerizing loop-based music is actually influenced by the Grateful Dead; And why Taja’s stage name has turned out to have led her on such an emotional journey within. NEXT WEEK: ANTHONY FANTANO, THE ORIGIN STORY! CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups...

104. VASHTI BUNYAN RATES HER ENTIRE CATALOG (PART 2)

July 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

She’s written and recorded some of the greatest music of all time.  And her new memoir, “Wayward: Just Another Life To Live,” is an absolute must-read.   Considered the godmother of the freak-folk movement, as if underscore the point, Devendra Banhart used to write her name on his arm before he’d play shows.  In this episode, Vashti Bunyan talks with Discograffiti about: Her day-long collaboration with Nick Drake; Her true feelings about “Just Another Diamond Day”; And why she didn’t wr...

103. VASHTI BUNYAN: THE POP STAR WHO CHOSE HOMELESSNESS

July 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

She’s written and recorded some of the greatest music of all time.  And her new memoir, “Wayward: Just Another Life To Live,” is an absolute must-read.   Considered the godmother of the freak-folk movement, as if to underscore the point, Devendra Banhart used to write her name on his arm before he’d play shows.  In this episode, Vashti Bunyan reveals to Discograffiti:  Exactly what happened on her lightning-quick ride on the fame train during the early part of her career; What she did to...

102. “ROCK ’N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL” DIRECTOR ALLAN ARKUSH’S 10 FAVORITE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

June 30, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Discograffiti talks with the music-obsessed director about: The 1966 concert that forever changed his life; The most indispensable box set of all time; And why it took him some time to “get” The Ramones. Also, don’t miss our incredible summer Patreon series FILLMORE FEAST, a sordid, many-coursed meal of intimate happenings that went down during Allan’s time rising through the ranks at the Fillmore East, as he hung out, partied, got dosed by, and became tight friends with The Dead, The Al...

101. DAVID PAJO RATES SLINT’S SPIDERLAND

June 23, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MB

Discograffiti’s 9-hour interview with David Pajo reaches a crescendo with its final chapter, in which the indie rock legend experiences massive catharsis while detailing: The psychological ramifications of producing emotionally vulnerable music from within a hardcore scene which considered that incredibly uncool; Why The For Carnation’s “Fight Songs” is both the most criminally underrated EP of all time and the spiritual heir to “Spiderland”; And just how many stars out of five Pajo gives...

100! DAVID PAJO RATES SLINT

June 16, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MB

Discograffiti’s 9-hour interview with David Pajo continues with Part 4—which just happens to be the 100th episode of Discograffiti!!!—in which the indie rock legend reveals his thoughts on how Tweez would be regarded today if Spiderland had never been created, the broad, wild stew of influences at play amongst the band when they recorded it, and exactly how many stars Pajo gives King Kong’s “Movie Star” single, the Slint EP, and Tweez! Don’t miss out on five weeks of essential Pajo Patreon C...

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