Discograffiti
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 89 ratingsThe 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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104. VASHTI BUNYAN RATES HER ENTIRE CATALOG (PART 2)
July 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBShe’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 MBShe’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 MBDiscograffiti 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 MBDiscograffiti’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 MBDiscograffiti’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...
99. DAVID PAJO, PART 3: PAPA M & HIS ENTIRE SOLO CAREER!
June 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBDiscograffiti’s 9-hour interview with David Pajo continues with Part 3, in which the indie rock legend reveals the surprise derivation of the Papa M band name from none other than Prince himself; exactly which substances David experimented with during his various recordings; and the 3 vastly different Papa M records he’s currently in the midst of making! Don’t miss out on five weeks of essential Pajo Patreon Collections—Subscribe at Patreon.com/Discograffiti. Next Week: DAVID PAJO PART 4: S...
98. A CELEBRATION OF ALICIA BOGNANNO / BULLY’S FAVORITE ALBUM: THE BREEDERS’ POD!
June 07, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBAlongside esteemed co-host Joe Kennedy, we crack open and peer awestruck Into the innards of this crazed beast of an LP, the 1990 Steve Albini-produced masterpiece by Kim Deal, Tanya Donelly, and co. Coming this Friday: DAVID PAJO PART 3 — PAPA M! 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/ Fa...
97. BULLY’S ALICIA BOGNANNO DISCUSSES STEVE ALBINI, LITTLE SAMPSON, AND BRITPOP
June 05, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBThis past Friday heralded the release of Bully’s fourth album—and third for SubPop—and Alicia talks with Discograffiti about everything she learned from working with Steve Albini, the importance of the Little Sampson pedal to her life, and whether or not she gives a rat's ass about Britpop music. Check out her best one yet, "Lucky For You." Coming this Friday: DAVID PAJO PART 3: PAPA M! Alicia’s self-directed video for “Hard To Love”: https://youtu.be/myv2QDJe0JM The video for “Lose You”: ...
96. BULLY’S ALICIA BOGNANNO TALKS ABOUT HER NEW RECORD, LUCKY FOR YOU
June 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBToday, June 2nd heralds the release of Bully’s fourth album—and third for SubPop—as Alicia takes Discograffiti’s hand, along with yours, and quite graciously acts as a tour guide through her best one yet, "Lucky For You." Next Week: DAVID PAJO PART 3: PAPA M! Alicia’s self-directed video for “Hard To Love”: https://youtu.be/myv2QDJe0JM The video for “Lose You”: https://youtu.be/TyGvAV2L4pY CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153...
95. DAVID PAJO, PART 2: ZWANICIDE (OR HOW ONE ACCIDENTALLY JOINS A BILLY CORGAN SUPERGROUP, AMONGST OTHER MISADVENTURES)
May 26, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBDiscograffiti’s 9-hour interview with indie rock legend David Pajo continues with Part 2, the absolute rawest of the five installments. Pajo gives Discograffiti an honest assessment of his Zwan experience, not to mention his brief spells in The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, and Gang of Four, our mutual misadventures with a host of narcotics…and ultimately ending up at a harrowing yet triumphant re-evaluation of his suicide attempt. Don’t miss out on five weeks of essential Pajo Patreon Collecti...
94. DAVID PAJO, PART 1: FAVORITES (AS IN RECORDS), FIRSTS (AS IN PRE-SLINT BANDS), & FLAVORINGS (AS IN TORTOISE, YEAH YEAH YEAHS, INTERPOL, & GANG OF FOUR!)
May 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBOur 9-hour interview with indie rock legend David Pajo covers every single aspect of his career—his influences, Slint, Tortoise, and his consistently amazing solo career, typically released under the moniker Papa M. In Part 1, “Favorites, Firsts, & Flavorings,” Pajo talks with Discograffiti about his favorite albums of all time, his pre-Slint metal outfits, and the myriad post-Slint bands in which he’s played where the members are on the lookout for that indefinable Pajo flavor. We’ll learn ...
93. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 5: DIRECTING THE MICHAEL JACKSON “BLACK OR WHITE” VIDEO, SYLVESTER STALLONE'S OSCAR, BEVERLY HILLS COP III, THE STUPIDS, AND BLUES BROTHERS 2000
May 12, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBJohn talks to Discograffiti about the pronounced changes in Michael Jackson’s demeanor that international fame brought during their work on the "Black Or White" video, his very favorites of his own filmography, and most importantly…exactly what kind of tip you can expect when waiting on director David Fincher. The Making Of Beverly Hills Cop III: https://youtu.be/o1IIBajDP7o “Black Or White” Behind The Scenes: https://youtu.be/a9U44IBo7Z4 Blues Brothers 2000 Behind The Scenes: https://you...
92. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 4: DIRECTING THE THRILLER VIDEO, TRADING PLACES, SPIES LIKE US, THREE AMIGOS, AND COMING TO AMERICA!
May 05, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBLandis talks with Discograffiti about the making of the Thriller Video, giving us a blow-by-blow account of its genesis and what it was like to work with Michael Jackson...plus the time Prince pitched John to direct Purple Rain, and revealing tales about his decades-long friendship with David Bowie! Next Week: Landis Vol. 5: The Black & White Video, Beverly Hills Cop III, and working with Sylvester Stallone! The Making of Thriller Featurette: https://youtu.be/3r2ivB71RG0 Trading Places Be...
91. A SHORT SHOW ABOUT THAT TIME ONE WEEK AGO WHEN I NEARLY BLED TO DEATH WHILE TALKING TIRELESSLY ABOUT MUSIC UNTIL I LITERALLY LOST THE ABILITY TO SPEAK
May 01, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MBBut I’m okay now. CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/1592182331 Merch Shop: https://discograffiti.creator-spring.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyaQCdvDelj5EiKj6IRLhw Web site: http://d...
90. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 3: DIRECTING THE BLUES BROTHERS, STARRING THE MOST POPULAR COMEDY TEAM IN AMERICA, DAN AYKROYD AND JOHN BELUSHI!
April 28, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBWe’ll learn about the real reason why Landis’s grandiose vision for The Incredible Shrinking Woman fell apart, the true origin of the Blues Brothers, and that time John locked horns with a very angry Cab Calloway! Next Week: LANDIS VOL. 4: THE THRILLER VIDEO & COMING TO AMERICA! The Blues Brothers Behind-The-Scenes Featurette: https://youtu.be/suUcZVh_WNM “Galaxy Glue” from The Incredible Shrinking Woman: https://youtu.be/KbZQXK6kBEs The American Werewolf Transformation Scene: https://you...
89. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 2: Kentucky Fried Movie & Animal House!
April 21, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBWe’ll learn about the time John spent on location with Spielberg for the Jaws shoot during which he rewrote Close Encounters, how he met the Zucker Brothers and launched Kentucky Fried Movie, and how Animal House transformed into a college raunchfest from its genesis as a dark comedy about Charlie Manson’s high school days. Next Week: Part 1 of a gargantuan 9-hour interview with the great DAVID PAJO! The Zucker Brothers ruminating on Kentucky Fried's genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
88. NO AGE’S RANDY RANDALL: THE INTERVIEW
April 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIn this very special hour-long interview, we’ll learn about the time No Age almost broke up, the most awkward celebrity interactions both of us have ever experienced, the joys and pitfalls of sobriety, and the ways in which their early band Wives differed from the incredible two-man juggernaut that is No Age. Next Week: DAVID PAJO, EPISODE 1! CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti Podfollo...
87. An Interview with Sergio Dias of Os Mutantes, Part 2: The Debut Album!
April 07, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe man behind the greatest band to ever come out of Brazil talks in great detail about every song from that astounding first album—inarguably one of the greatest debuts of all time. We’ll learn about three aspects of the record that were improvised right there on the spot, the Mutantes song that Sergio says features the very first sample in music history, and how many stars out of five Sergio gives his own debut. Last but not least, we find out who his favorite Beatle is! Next Week: A soul-...
86. An Interview with Sergio Dias of Os Mutantes, Part 1
March 31, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBThe man behind the greatest band to ever come out of Brazil generously bares his soul in part one of this very special and long-promised double-parter. We’ll learn about which song on Os Mutantes’ debut was actually Sergio’s very first composition ever, the origin of the Tropicalia movement and his part in it, and the real truth behind feeding guitars through honest-to-goodness sewing machines! Next Week: Sergio Dias, Part 2! Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://spotify.lin...
85. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES: VOL. 1, with Legendary Director John Landis Discussing The Movies & Music Of His Entire Career
March 24, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBSure, it’s a music commentary podcast—but when you’re friends with John Landis, you invite John Landis on the show. Not to mention the man is one of the foremost music directors who ever was—simply for The Blues Brothers and Michael Jackson’s Thriller Video alone. For the next 6 months, there will be one Landis episode a month, as we dissect his entire career, Discograffiti-style. We’ll learn about the torrent of classic European films on which John worked in every possible capacity in the 1...
85. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 1: The Legendary Director Discusses The Movies & Music Of His Entire Career
March 24, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBSure, it’s a music commentary podcast—but when you’re friends with John Landis, you invite John Landis on the show. Not to mention the man is one of the foremost music directors who ever was—simply for The Blues Brothers and Michael Jackson’s Thriller Video alone. For the next 6 months, there will be one Landis episode a month, as we dissect his entire career, Discograffiti-style. We’ll learn about the torrent of classic European films on which John worked in every possible capacity in the 1...
84. BERT SOMMER Part 2 (Post-Woodstock: 1970-1990) with Music Expert Angie Pope And Bert Biographer Sharon Watts
March 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThroughout the course of Bert Sommer's post-Woodstock career, we’re reminded over and over again how unfair fate can be. Join us, along with Bert Sommer’s biographer Sharon Watts and Music Expert Angie Pope, as we learn about the debilitating drug habit that led to Bert’s early 1970s incarceration, the honest-to-God Sid & Marty Krofft kids TV show on which Bert wound up later in the decade, the shockingly unexpected creative team behind Bert’s very last attempt at the big time, and the car-cr...
83. BERT SOMMER Part 1 (1967-Woodstock) with Music Expert Angie Pope, Biographer Sharon Watts, & Bert’s Accompanist Ira Stone
March 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBFor this second installment of our “We Are Stardust, We Are Over” series, you are in for the ride of your life. Throughout the course of Bert Sommer's career--which seemed pre-destined for success--we’re reminded once again of how unfair fate can be. Join us, along with an unprecedented three guests, all of whom add gobs of insight into the mysterious figure who never was quite able to grab ahold of the brass ring. We’ll learn about the bus ride that changed Bert’s life, the 5 classics that ...
82. DE LA SOUL - A Celebration Of Their Catalog Finally Hitting Streaming! (Dedicated to Dave Jolicoeur, a.k.a. Trugoy The Dove)
March 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBDe La Soul has one of the best catalogs in the history of hip hop, but due to legal problems with Tommy Boy, the majority of it’s been unavailable on streaming services. In late 2021, the group members announced that the catalog would finally be coming to streaming, but it took a year and a half for it to come to pass. Today's the day!! We’ll learn about all the crucial elements that producer Prince Paul brought to the table, the mid-’60s pop band that set the sample wars in motion, and the...
81. An Interview With WOODSTOCK ’69 Performer IRA STONE, Bert Sommer & Leslie West Accompanist!
February 25, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBAfter a childhood jamming with Leslie West and touring in the road band of The Music Explosion, our guest Ira Stone answered a newspaper ad in May 1969 that changed his life—Bert Sommer needed a guitarist for a gig coming up in August, a little thing called Woodstock. We’ll learn about how Ira and Leslie West obtained their unique guitar sound together, the making of Leslie West’s “Great Fatsby” record, which song Ira was playing when the very first standing ovation at Woodstock went down, a...
80. Discograffiti’s The Private Press with Paul Major: DENNIS THE FOX’s “MOTHER TRUCKER” (1972)
February 18, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBThe Private Press is the coveted jewel of our Patreon experience, but in the spirit of giving here’s an absolutely free primo sample! The tale of Dennis The Fox is a wild one, and serves as a bizarro world, subterranean parallel to the successfully orchestrated David Bowie/Tony DeFries starmaking machine. The main difference? Dennis’s machine didn’t launch a thing. Recorded in a vacated menswear shop, “Mother Trucker” went nowhere fast. However, as we all know by this point, that doesn’t mea...
79. SWEETWATER: Episode 1 of “We Are Stardust, We Are Over: The 4 Least Fortunate Acts That Played Woodstock"
February 11, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBAs the first band to play the infamous 1969 Woodstock Festival, you’d think you’d have heard more about Sweetwater. Let band expert Corbin Betleyoun help you understand why you probably haven’t! Next week: The Private Press with Paul Major presents DENNIS THE FOX's 1972 masterpiece "Mother Trucker!" Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fo672DlgIw5FEpcCnbE4q?si=hZ-VLWTsTISb71oBIU2w7w 1968 “Why Oh Why” video: https://youtu.be/34PAx65iDTw Sweetwate...
78. CROZ Part 2: A Tribute To His Wild Life And Classic Work With CSN, C&N, & Solo
February 05, 2023 13:05 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBCrosby’s passing feels like the end of something big. It’s hit us hard here at Discograffiti Central, and so everything got pushed two weeks, original co-host Joe Kennedy was harangued back into the ring, and so ensued the ultimate eulogy—an exploratory saunter through the man’s life and work that’ll allow us all to both commiserate and celebrate the fruits of Croz’s wild ride together. Part 2 takes in everything from the debut Crosby & Nash LP, through his harrowing years of hard drug abuse...
77. CROZ Part 1: A Tribute To His Wild Life And Classic Work With The Byrds, CSN, C&N, CSNY, & Solo
January 29, 2023 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBCrosby’s passing feels like the end of something big. It’s hit us hard here at Discograffiti Central, and so everything got pushed two weeks, original co-host Joe Kennedy was harangued back into the ring, and so ensued the ultimate eulogy—an exploratory saunter through the man’s life and work that’ll allow us all to both commiserate and celebrate the fruits of Croz’s wild ride together. Part 1 takes in everything from “Mr. Tambourine Man” to “If I Could Only Remember My Name.” Next week: Cro...
76. Discograffiti’s The Private Press with Paul Major: Michael Farneti’s “Good Morning Kisses” (1976)
January 22, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBAn extremely special, normally Patreon-only podcast intro to THE PRIVATE PRESS WITH PAUL MAJOR TV SHOW! The series was always eventually intended to heavily feature the artists themselves, so this particular episode, then, serves as the ground-zero template for its televised incarnation…seeing as the man himself, Michael Farneti, helps Dave & Paul lift the lathe for what is quite unbelievably Michael’s 2nd interview ever. Don’t miss the series that’s soon to be a tv show in 2023…say you knew ...
75. An Interview With Foxygen's Jonathan Rado
January 15, 2023 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBMusic seeps outta this man’s soul, whether through his own brilliant tunes or through the lucky slew of artists whose outputs’ have been graced with Rado’s production touch: including Tim Heidecker, Whitney, The Lemon Twigs, Father John Misty, The Killers, Jackie Cohen...and Weyes Blood, whose new masterpiece "And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow" is chock full of Rado magic. No question is off limits, so come gather with us as we collectively seek to understand the complexity of his mind and m...
74. The Monks With Andrew Tuttle
January 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBOnce upon a time, before there was even a thing called punk, along came a bunch of punks, a gang of servicemen stationed in Germany who shaved the tops of their heads and very briefly engaged in complete musical insanity, the reverberations of which I still feel in my innards when it’s cranked up high. Next week: An Interview With Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado! Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jR7WvC0MY7YDcxaF2LTN2?si=set8WAfSTMKndZATzLQzZA Boys Ar...
73. An Interview With Don Randi
January 01, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWhat’s The Wrecking Crew without Don Randi? When original co-host Joe Kennedy and I taped our David Axelrod episode back in late 2021, we intentionally recorded an entire separate career-spanning non-Axelrod show with the man because, well…Brian Wilson, Lee & Nancy, Spector, The Monkees, Buffalo Springfield. Elvis. Be My Baby. The tales are fascinating and endless. Next week: Banjo ambient mastermind Andrew Tuttle rates The Monks! Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.s...
72. Tryptophantasy: The 2 1/2 Hour Greatest Sleep Albums Of All Time Holiday Supermix!
December 25, 2022 01:00 - 2 hours - 145 MBOur Christmas Special is a 2 1/2 hour “Greatest Sleep Albums Of All Time” behemoth recorded with special guest Sleep With Me host Drew Ackerman, and this thing’s scientifically designed—utilizing the latest in cutting-edge digression technology—to put you right to beddy-bye. Here, then, are the greatest LPs to which one can drift off, in a show designed to actually put you to sleep before it ends…now finally extended to almost twice its length in a “form meets content” supernova. And check ...
71. The Jesus Lizard Part 2 with No Age’s Randy Randall
December 18, 2022 18:01 - 1 hour - 57 MBAnd so it continues, the great primer on what not to do…and how signing to a major’s not the end of all your problems, it’s actually just the beginning! Plus, Randy ranks every last Jesus Lizard release! Next week, we bring you Tryptophantasy: the 2 1/2 hour “Greatest Sleep Albums Of All Time” Holiday Supermix recorded with special guest Sleep With Me host Drew Ackerman. Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZNfwYcG6SOvDljw8STYzt?si=Rl-ZTDsYToigvG-...
70. The Jesus Lizard Part 1 with No Age’s Randy Randall
December 11, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThe Almighty Jesus Lizard get the respect they deserve, with a rollercoaster two-parter featuring towering rock god Randy Randall from the equally indomitable No Age ranking his idol’s discography like the teenage music fan we all still are inside, when it comes down to it. Look for the super-revealing interview with Randy coming down the Patreon pike on December 15th! Next week: Part Two. Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57ovxCQ28pfAUsv8ADB8Em...
69. The Bob Forrest Interview
December 04, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBAn intimate, soul-baring discussion with the great Bob Forrest, who presents a persuasive argument for throwing your life away over a heroin habit, then veers into his crazed days back in Thelonius Monster, the effect that sobriety has on creativity, and most importantly—acknowledging when you’re being a shitty dad, and having the strength of character to fix it. Next week: Randy Randall from No Age rates The Jesus Lizard! Thelonius Monster live at Palace Hollywood, 7/21/89: https://youtu.b...
68. Black Sabbath Part 4 with Jim Florentine
November 27, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBFinally, on this action-packed finale of our four-part Black Sabbath series, Jim Florentine ranks the entire discography! Part 4 covers the Spinal Tap-inspiring musical territory that is Sabbath in 1983, and documents the straight slide down as they churn out some of the worst music of all time for 15 straight years…before pulling a classic out of their collective ass! Stay tuned for next week, as we present an intimate, soul-baring interview with the great Bob Forrest, who presents a persua...
67. Black Sabbath Part 3 with Jim Florentine
November 20, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBBlack Sabbath November presents the ultimate & final word on this awe-inspiring behemoth of a band, the complete discography of whom is dissected & reviewed over the course of an unprecedentedly epic 5-hour interview. Part 3 covers the drug-addled disintegration of the Ozzy-led unit and the surprising rebirth of the early ‘80s Dio years, 1976-1981! Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wFRWxLsHwVlTegM4unL2W?si=37KYv-hTSHSTpbGJ2Zo7Zw Live 1978 with...
66. Discograffiti’s The Private Press with Paul Major: Stonewall (1976)
November 19, 2022 02:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBI couldn’t in good conscience keep this one behind the paywall. Stonewall is quite possibly the greatest hard rock record ever made, as well as possibly the most expensive—a copy will net you more than 14 grand! In fact, the band themselves were such victims, they literally had no idea they’d even recorded an album. In conjunction with re-issue label Permanent Records, who’ve done an astounding job re-pressing this beast on saliva-inducing multi-colored vinyl, we bring you our Stonewall Rele...
65. Black Sabbath Part 2 with Jim Florentine
November 13, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWho more qualified to lead us through a super-detailed, crazily passionate quadruple episode series on Sabbath than host of That Metal Show & Ozzy’s Boneyard mainstay Jim Florentine? Strap yourselves in, because Black Sabbath November presents the ultimate & final word on this awe-inspiring behemoth of a band, the complete discography of whom is dissected & reviewed over the course of a 5-hour interview. Part 2 covers what is probably the most inspired part of their career, 1971-1975! Offic...
64. Black Sabbath Part 1 with Jim Florentine
November 06, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBWho more qualified to lead us through a super-detailed, crazily passionate quadruple episode series on SABBATH than host of That Metal Show & Ozzy’s Boneyard mainstay JIM FLORENTINE? Strap yourselves in, because Black Sabbath November presents the ultimate & final word on this awe-inspiring behemoth of a band, the complete discography of whom is dissected & reviewed over the course of a 5-hour interview. Satan’s got a hold on Discograffiti till the December chill sets in. - Official playlis...
63. The One-Year Anniversary Redux Of Episode 1: Pink Floyd (1967-1970)
November 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIncluding a new and essential intro with original co-host Joe Kennedy joining Dave Gebroe to chat, with emotional candor, about the long and winding road that led Discograffiti to your door. It’s not been easy, that’s for sure, but it’s definitely been worth it. Do you have any idea how few podcasts make it to a year? Thank you so much for your support. It means literally everything. -Curated Pink Floyd episode 1 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Bgqta5NHvQBPqN5NqTuS1 -Syd Barre...
62. Unquestionably The Greatest Lou Barlow Interview Of All Time
October 30, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBIt’s been building up to this. Lou’s been worried that maybe he shouldn’t have been so candid. Come to think of it, we do tackle some hot topics: smoking weed & creating 4-track masterworks, battling his various demons & addictions, and the landmine-riddled battlefield that is Dino Jr. Miss at your own risk! Next Sunday kicks off Black Sabbath November with special guest That Metal Show host Jim Florentine, who insists this is far & away the longest interview he’s ever given. At almost fiv...
61. Discograffiti’s The Private Press with Paul Major: Jr. & His Soulettes - "Psychodelic Sounds" (1971)
October 25, 2022 18:11 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBPre-teen juvey funk butt-wiggler from a group that easily could’ve ended up trailing in the Jackson 5’s comet tail stead. It's probably best they didn't, though. The tale behind this one is absolutely beyond batshit crazy, and is the main reason this week’s typically behind-the-paywall episode is free to the public! An absolute must-hear. Next week: “Circuit Rider!” Subscribe to imbibe—sign up for the Major Tier on our Patreon page to get The Private Press every Tuesday! Try it out for on...
60. Lou Barlow Rates The Zombies Part 2: 1966-Present
October 23, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBAs we glide into Time of the Season’s Summer of Love, and the decades of reunion albums to come, your host Dave and Sebadoh/Dino Jr crooner/songwriting genius Lou B pierce the veil of music fandom to reach a deeper understanding of life’s true meaning…which guides this 3-week series on to next week’s inevitable conclusion: “Unquestionably & Objectively The Greatest Lou Barlow Interview Of All Time.” Don’t miss it, next Sunday. By the way, I would not have guessed which Zombies track Lou's dyi...
59. Lou Barlow Rates The Zombies Part 1: 1964-1965
October 16, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBAs far as breathy minor-key pop goes, you can’t do much better than THE ZOMBIES…or Dinosaur Jr bass ace / Sebadoh mastermind LOU BARLOW, for that matter. The easy rapport established between host Dave Gebroe and Lou B guides this 3-week series to its inevitable conclusion: an unprecedentedly intimate 40 minute interview to wrap things up on October 30th. - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VAkRxMDfEa1CDXAiDRtzO?si=mJEkwBL4T5WWM7E-wEg_oA - “Te...
58. End Of U.S. Tour Surprise: Spiral Stairs Rates Roxy Music!
October 11, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBTo close out Pavement’s triumphant 2022 tour, another gift…Back in December 2021, Spiral Stairs was our very first guest on the program. Not only is our Roxy Music episode one of our best and most popular, but Scott remains one of the greatest and most gracious guests we’ve ever had. Have at it, fellow Pavement lunatics! -Listen to a curated Roxy Music playlist on Spotify -Check out Roxy Music emerging fully formed on a legendary Peel Session from 1972. Not available on streaming service...
57. Bonus Episode: Bob Nastanovich on David Berman & The Silver Jews Discography
October 10, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBAlthough initially intended solely for Discograffiti’s Deep-Diver Patreon community, as a Pavement fan I’m assuming he means as much to you as he does to me, so I couldn’t hold it back any longer. A touching 10-minute tribute to a troubled, brilliant man, and a stroll through his consistently brilliant recordings, this is an absolute don’t-miss. Bob also talks about all the shitty Husker Du shows that went down, and his one & only attempt at songwriting…you’ll never guess the genre, either. ...
56. Pavement Part 6: “Good Night To The Rock ’n Roll Era” (1998-???) w/ Bob Nastanovich
October 09, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBWelcome back to your Reunion Tour companion. Bob wraps things with a soberingly honest account of “Terror Twilight” and the band’s initial break-up...& then proceeds to rank Pavement’s entire discography! Next Sunday, Dinosaur Jr / Sebaoh’s Lou Barlow tears into The Zombies! - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZAOjSDgtsIEPqJLOyBttO?si=ksjFXMqPTo2wz7qBVz-Vvg - June 25, 1999, Love at Glastonbury, Full Show: https://youtu.be/NoUp6UmAYDE - Octob...