Discograffiti

Back by popular demand…Discograffiti presents QUEASY LISTENING, which explains in forensically funny detail why certain albums belong in a landfill. Episode 2 focuses on William “Billy” Joel’s “An Innocent Man”, which was voted #1 Record Of All Time by hospital emergency room personnel for utilization in vomit induction. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/discograffiti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti Web site: http://discograffiti.com/ CONTACT DAVE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ CONTACT JOE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeyKInLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joekennedyjr/

Joe and Dave welcome producer, multi-instrumentalist, Foxygen member and Todd Rundgren fanatic Jonathan Rado to do a deep dive discussion on Todd's work from his golden period from 1970 to 1975. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 stars and the hosts and guest contemplate what Todd's music means to them. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nMxoKWaIKqTJxqcddJvEe?si=6911a7bbfe594b73 - Todd wears the infamous bird suit on television in 1973, one of his first acts of career seppuku: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsezr0qiFIc - More bird suit weirdness but an excellent performance of the rocker "Black Maria" on Midnight Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN0dJWEN4pI - Rare live clip of "Couldn't I Just Tell You" from the glory days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZERNLvgboT4 - Winsome performance of "A Dream Goes On Forever" from 1974: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF9ZNo_ub-4 EPISODE LINKS - Jonathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanrado/ - Jonathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonathanRado CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/discograffiti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti Web site: http://discograffiti.com/ CONTACT DAVE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ CONTACT JOE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeyKInLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joekennedyjr/

In this generously provided slab of edutainment, Needle Drop Month is brought in for a landing on a meta and hysterically funny note as guests Fantano & Hart detail the labyrinthine circumstances behind their much appreciated involvement with Discograffiti. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - The bonkers video for Jeff Lynne's "Life Me Up" in all its pixelated glory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kly8Wu-MlQc EPISODE LINKS The Needle Drop: https://www.theneedledrop.com/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/welistenforyou Zach's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welistenforyou/ CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/discograffiti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti Web site: http://discograffiti.com/ CONTACT DAVE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ CONTACT JOE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeyKInLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joekennedyjr/

Joe and Dave welcome Zach Hart of The Needle Drop to discuss the second half of Electric Light Orchestra's career. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 stars, and Joe, Dave, and Zach name their three favorite and least favorite ELO records. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cKtIwZPes817nnRTVXJ6g?si=5947678a2cbd417f - "Mr. Blue Sky" live in 1978, at the height of their powers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6H99uK_MgI - The infamous "Lift Me Up" video in its inexplicable glory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kly8Wu-MlQc - At their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5H5ZSaLD7s EPISODE LINKS Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/welistenforyou Zach's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welistenforyou/ CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/discograffiti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti Web site: http://discograffiti.com/ CONTACT DAVE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ CONTACT JOE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeyKInLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joekennedyjr/

Needle Drop Month continues as Discograffiti and Anthony Fantano present a discussion with renowned ELO-ologist and Fantano Friend Zach Hart! Hosts Joe and Dave discuss and rate ELO albums from their debut through their blockbuster album "A New World Record." All releases are discussed in deep-dive fashion and all are rated on Discograffiti's zero to five star scale. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rl2S2Q4OWrk8pKDMSFs2C?si=f8835d137acc4fa6 - Progging it up way back in 1973: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_0qNZLteOg - Great high-quality footage of a full-length ELO show in 1976: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmMvu4K2Z8g EPISODE LINKS Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/welistenforyou Zach's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welistenforyou/ CONNECT Join the Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/discograffiti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti Web site: http://discograffiti.com/ CONTACT DAVE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ CONTACT JOE Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeyKInLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joekennedyjr/

The Needle Drop's Anthony Fantano returns to chat with Joe and Dave about the second half of the discography of art-rock legends The Velvet Underground. In this episode the "couch album" and Loaded are discussed in detail, and even the barely-Velvets album Squeeze gets spray-canned. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify. - Rare clip of "Beginning To See The Light" live in 1969 - Pale Blue Eyes from the 1993 reunion tour

Joe and Dave welcome The Needle Drop's Anthony Fantano to the show for a dream-come-true deep-dive discussion about The Velvet Underground. Part One of our 2-Parter trains the spotlight down on the Velvets' first two albums as Joe, Dave, and Anthony give up the goods on every track off the debut and ‘White Light/White Heat.’ SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify. - The Velvet Underground being beautiful weirdos at Andy Warhol's factory, 1966 - Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable with The Velvet Underground - Audio is a little murky but great performance of "Run Run Run" from their heyday in 1967 - Lou speaks eloquently about Andy Warhol and the Velvets' debut album in this 1984 interview

Discograffiti presents a brand-new mini-show called QUEASY LISTENING, which explains in side-splittingly funny detail why certain albums belong in a landfill. Episode #1: Henley, End Of The Innocence. Get ready for plenty more Discograffiti spin-off shows to come! SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti

Joe and Dave do an exhaustive deep dive on the brief but incendiary career of the kingpins of 90s alternative music, Nirvana. All albums, singles, b-sides and assorted ephemera are discussed and rated on a 0-5 star scale, and the hosts name their favorite and least favorite Nirvana albums. - Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Live clip of Nirvana in 1989, in the brief period when Jason Everman played second guitar. Chad Channing on drums, and Kurt with fabulous long hair - GREAT performance beautifully filmed and recorded from the period of the band's ascent to the stratosphere, blowing the roof off a packed Paramount Theater in Seattle in October 1991 - Crushing "Drain You" at the Reading festival, 1992 - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on SNL, 1992 - Near the end, "Rape Me" in Paris, February 1994 -

Joe and Dave are joined by Replacements biographer Bob Mehr to discuss the band's career from their major label debut 'Tim' through their swan song 'All Shook Down.' All releases are rated 0 through 5 stars, and Joe, Dave and Bob pick their favorite and least favorite Replacements albums. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Live album 'The Shit Hits The Fans,' not on streaming services but available here on YouTube - Legendary performance on SNL in 1986 that got them banned from the show - "Kiss Me On The Bus" on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1986 - Coming full circle on their farewell reunion tour

Joe and Dave welcome Replacements biographer Bob Mehr to discuss the oeuvre of the band and the forces that shaped them into greatness. Bob and the hosts go in-depth on the first four Replacements albums and the other essential live and demo material that makes up their creative arc. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Excellent multi-camera footage of the early 'Mats blowing up the tiny stage at 7th Street Entry in 1981 - Hootenanny-era performance of "Color Me Impressed," on tour opening for X in 1983 - The making of Bob Mehr's definitive bio of The Replacements

Joe and Dave resume their discussion with Bob Forrest about The Band, spanning the years from their third album Stage Fright through their mid 70s rough patch and their should-have-been finale The Last Waltz, to their 1990s comeback sans Robbie Robertson and Richard Manuel. All releases are discussed and reviewed, and Joe and Dave name their personal top three albums list. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Live at the Academy of Music, 1971 - Robbie Robertson discusses the making of the mixed bag album Cahoots - Footage of The Band playing "Acadian Driftwood" at The Last Waltz. Joni Mitchell and Neil Young come out to sing backup vocals - Pretty much every rock star in the world comes out on stage while Bob Dylan sings lead on "I Shall Be Released" - Performing "The Weight" on David Letterman in 1995 - Trailer for The Band documentary Once Were Brothers

In a Very Special Episode, Dave and Joe welcome filmmaker John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Coming To America, Three Amigos!, Michael Jackson's Thriller video), who talks about seeing The Beatles as a teenager, a terrifying situation with Michael Jackson, Monterey Pop, and much more. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti Relevant links: - The T.A.M.I. Show - Otis Redding at Monterey Pop

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. All releases are discussed and rated from 0 to 5 stars. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official curated playlist for Part 1 by Joe and Dave on Spotify - The Band alienates turtlenecked folkies as Bob Dylan's backing combo in 1966 - Playing "Up On Cripple Creek" on Ed Sullivan in 1969 - Clip from the "Classic Albums" series about the brown album - Playing "The Weight" at Woodstock

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and NYC's El-P (Company Flow, co-founder, Definitive Jux) teamed up as Run The Jewels in 2013 and began the most successful run of either of their careers, quickly becoming festival and critical favorites. Hosts Joe and Dave break down their discography and rate each release on a scale of 0 to 5 stars. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Live performance of "Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)" at Pitchfork Festival in 2015 - In-depth interview on Drink Champs - Live on Austin City Limits - Nardwuar interviews with El-P and Killer Mike

The Monkees' longtime manager Andrew Sandoval joins Joe and Dave to continue the saga of The Prefab Four, covering the years 1968 to the present. Joe and Dave reveal their picks for the top 3 must-own Monkees releases, as well as the one to avoid. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - The Monkees' psychedelic cinematic masterpice Head in its glorious entirety. - The Monkees' weirdo television special "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" in its bizarre entirety. - Three Monkees (the MonkThrees?) on the Johnny Cash show in 1969. - Weirdly charming performance on Glen Campbell's TV show in 1969. - The Monkees music video for “Every Step of the Way” from 1987’s Pool It!, featuring several very impressive mullets.

Joe and Dave welcome The Monkees' manager, Andrew Sandoval, to discuss the often underrated work of the Prefab Four. This episode covers the band from their origins as a television show concept to their fight for musical independence to their triumphant rise to the top of the pop charts. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 and the band's history / origin story is examined in great detail. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - The Monkees' audition tapes for their TV show - Newsreel footage from 1967 - Feature length documentary about the band if you want even more Monkees

Joe and Dave discuss the solo career of Stevie Nicks, from the lofty heights of 'Bella Donna' to... everything else. All of her solo albums are rated on a scale from 0 to 5 and Joe and Dave rank their favorites. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Live clip from the 'Bella Donna' era - "Stand Back" live at the US Festival - "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" live with Tom Petty

De 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 is still unavailable on streaming services. In late 2021 the group members announced that the catalog would finally be coming to streaming, but as of March 2022, there's still no sign of this actually coming true. Legal woes aside, the music is still available to listen to in other formats - host Joe and Dave walk you through the magic they created, their work with Prince Paul and their lasting influence on hip hop culture at large. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti The first four albums are essential and are all on Youtube: - 3 Feet High and Rising - De La Soul Is Dead - Buhloone Mind State - Stakes Is High - Interesting article about the band's state of mind around the "Stakes Is High" album - In-depth, comprehensive interview on Drink Champs

Novelist Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal and Nev) joins Dave and Joe to discuss the work and enduring influence of trailblazing funk diva Betty Davis, who recently passed away. Dawnie talks about how Betty influenced the protagonist of her acclaimed novel and Joe and Dave dissect and rate Betty's entire recorded output. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Betty's first single from 1964, the sassy "Get Ready For Betty" - Clips from the "Tales From The Tour Bus" episode about Betty - The as-of-yet unreleased Crashin' From Passion album, available for listening on YouTube

Pixies were one of the most, if not THE most influential bands to form in the mid 80s. All of their singles, EPs and LPs are discussed and rated 0 to 5 stars by Joe and Dave, who also share their picks for the top 3 albums and also their least essential title. Please note: we are saving Pixies side projects and solo records for later episodes. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Confident and swaggering live performance from 1988 - Absolutely crushing "Debaser" at a club show in 1989 - Live at Brixton Academy in 1991, at the height of their first run of success - Great comeback single "Bam Thwok," currently unavailable on streaming

Joe and Dave welcome legendary Wrecking Crew keyboardist Don Randi to discuss the discography of the nonpareil producer and arranger David Axelrod, whose lush and cinematic funk masterpieces proved to be manna from heaven for crate diggers of the hip hop generation. Don played on many of these recordings and talks about his experience working with Ax in his Capitol Records heyday. Axelrod's entire catalog is discussed in detail and all of his works are rated from 0 to 5 stars. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Don Randi discusses David Axelrod's legacy upon the 50th anniversary of the release of "Songs Of Experience" - "Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet" from Don Randi's excellent Axelrod-produced album, not currently available on streaming but has the classic Ax sound - Standout track from the 1977 album "Strange Ladies," which is sadly unavailable on streaming but definitely worth checking out - "The Shadow Knows" from the 2001 MoWax release of the excellent eponymous Axelrod album that was saved from extinction, currently unavailable on streaming - Live clip of the man himself conducting the band and orchestra performing "The Edge" in 2004 at Royal Festival Hall

Joe and Dave discuss the tragic story of Badfinger, power pop legends who were signed to The Beatles' Apple label and who worked closely with Paul and George (as well as Todd Rundgren). The influence of the band can still be heard today in the music of bands like Teenage Fanclub, Sloan, The New Pornographers, etc. Each Badfinger album is dissected and rated. If you want to read about the sad events that befell the band members in the late 70s and early 80s, maybe start here SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - "Come And Get It" in 1970 - Rare live appearance of the 'finger playing "Day After Day" on television in 1972 - Jamming on "Shine On Me" at rehearsal in 1973

Author and contributing editor at Pitchfork Jenn Pelly joins Joe and Dave for an in-depth discussion about punk legends The Raincoats. All four of their albums are discussed in detail, and are rated and ranked in Discograffiti fashion. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - curated Raincoats playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Joyous performance from Warsaw in 1978, before they had released a record - Amazing footage of The Raincoats recording their first single "Fairytale In The Supermarket" in 1979. Geoff Travis and Mayo Thompson make cameos - 'Odyshape'-era performance of "Only Loved At Night" on Live At The Beeb in 1981 - Making a wonderful racket in 1982, good quality footage

"A Very Special Episode" is a new longform format series from Discograffiti. On the first installment Dave and Joe welcome Kevin Whelan. They discuss the evolution from his time with The Wrens to Aeon Station, fax machines, A&R guys, how to make a hit, Kevin Shields-itis, the rules of brotherhood, the future of The Wrens, and which current band he always saw as his nemesis. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti

Guest Kevin Whelan (Aeon Station / The Wrens) joins hosts Dave and Joe to discuss the solo discography of Peter Gabriel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official curated Peter Gabriel playlist on Spotify - Delightfully weird live performance from Peter Gabriel's first solo tour in 1978 - Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel team up to deliver the most depressing performance in the history of televised Christmas specials. Ho Ho Ho. - PG demonstrates the capabilities of the Fairlight CMI, the ludicrously expensive sampling synthesizer that revolutionized pop music. Check out the size of those floppy disks - Full live show from 1987, at the height of his fame

Join hosts Joe and Dave as they discuss the fascinating career of the ever shape-shifting and iconic PJ Harvey. On this deep dive through their discography, they unearth some hidden gems and find new appreciation for some of their less-celebrated works. All releases are rated on a scale of 0 to 5 and the hosts select their three must-own releases, and one least favorite PJ Harvey album. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Official curated PJ Harvey playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Classic trio lineup shreds "Sheela-Na-Gig" at Reading in 1992 - Interesting footage of glammed-out, non-guitar playing PJ from To Bring You My Love era - Performance of "Crawl Home" with Desert Sessions in 2003 - Flat out brilliant performances of "Let England Shake"

The Brothers Gibb transition into their disco phase and take over popular music for a few years. Join hosts Dave and Joe in a deep dive that chronicles the Bee Gees' imperial phase, from the transitional Mr. Natural album to the stratospheric heights of Saturday Night Fever to the long journey through the wilderness of their post-disco career. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 stars and our intrepid co-hosts select their favorite and least favorite Bee Gees albums. - Curated official playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Groovy live performance of "Jive Talkin'" on Midnight Special in 1975 - A cappella isolated vocal track of "How Deep Is Your Love" - Live 1979 performance of "Stayin' Alive" captures the band at the peak of their otherworldly fame - Excellent podcast episode about Disco Demolition Night and the rapid demise of disco as a cultural phenomenon

Before the Gibb Brothers brought disco to the mainstream, they had a fruitful early period. This episode covers the years from '63 to '73, and a total of NINE full length albums. Hosts Joe and Dave rate each release from 0 to 5 stars. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - curated playlist on Spotify - Little kid version of the Bee Gees doing their thing way back in 1963 - Original Bee Gees recording of "Butterfly," one of the top gems from their early Australian period - Gentle, gauzy ballad "In The Morning" is soft-rock Bee Gees at their best - Rare live performance footage from an interesting point in the band's career, 1971. Everybody's singing and playing is on point here

Hosts Dave and Joe tackle the catalog of the greatest band to ever hail from Pasadena, California -- Van Halen. Each release is rated from 0 to 5 stars and Dave and Joe each reveal their picks for the top 3 must-own Van Halen titles, as well as their worst overall release. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - curated Van Halen playlist on Spotify - The famous "Van Halen Zero" demos, recorded by Gene Simmons before they were a signed band - Joyous live footage from 1979, especially the first song "Dance The Night Away" - Tutorial on how to play the incredible solo from "Outta Love Again," a masterclass in efficiency - Batshit crazy video for "Pretty Woman" that MTV aired exactly one time before coming to their senses - Van Halen (with David Lee Roth in tow) presents the 1996 VMA for Best Rock Video to Beck and all manner of awkwardness ensues. Also the 90's were just weird

Discograffiti welcomes its very first guest: Scott Kannberg aka Spiral Stairs of the rock band Pavement. Scott selected one of his all-time favorite bands, Roxy Music to explore on this episode with hosts Dave and Joe and he reveals a deep personal connection he has with the band. Each release in the Roxy Music discography is rated 0 to 5 stars by our hosts and our guest, and all three share their picks for the top three must-own releases from the band, as well as the worst entry in their catalog. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti -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 services but essential -Roxy Music looking and sounding like the coolest human beings on the planet on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972 -A return to The Old Grey Whistle Test a year later, so good it's not fair -Tearing up "Pyjamarama" on Musikladen in 1974 -Still looking and sounding fabulous in 1982 -Excellent Roxy Music fan site if you're looking for more information

The thrilling conclusion of our series on Sly Stone explores the final chapter of his career. Joe and Dave wrap up the episode by revealing their personal picks for the top 3 must-own Sly releases, as well as their pick for his worst release ever. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Listen to the official curated playlist from Dave and Joe on Spotify - Here's the gloriously oddball robo-funk collaboration between Sly and George Clinton, from the 1981 Funkadelic album 'The Electric Spanking Of War Babies' - Sly's full appearance on the David Letterman show in 1983, fascinating to watch on many levels - Las Vegas review-style medley from 1976, with a hired gun version of the Family Stone, playing the oldies but goodies which at this point are less than ten years old - Sly and the Family Stone's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech. True to form, Sly shows up at the very last minute

Part 2 of 3 on Sly and the Family Stone's discography. This episode includes discussion of Sly's most celebrated album, 'There's A Riot Goin' On,' which just turned 50, as well as other releases between 1971 and 1974 as well as the stories behind them. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - Curated playlist by Joe and Dave is on Spotify - Sly’s legendary appearance on the Dick Cavett show in 1970 - Sly appearing with Muhammad Ali on the Mike Douglas show. The Greatest is not amused with Sly’s antics - 1973 version of Sly And The Family Stone, already playing the golden oldies - Excellent Guardian article reflecting on the 50th anniversary of 'There’s A Riot Goin’ On'

The story of Sly Stone is complicated and fascinating, and significant parts of his career are unfairly overlooked. Hosts Joe and Dave take a deep look at his origin story and early years in part one of a trilogy of episodes dedicated to his massive discography. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Here they are being impossibly fabulous on the Ed Sullivan show, December 1968 - At the peak of their powers in 1969 playing a medley of the hits - Original single version of "I Ain't Got Nobody (For Real)," not available on streaming but the definitive version

Hosts Joe and Dave reveal that's there's more to Beck than meets the eye, especially when it comes to his pre-Mellow Gold output, none of which is available on streaming services (we've included some key links below). All of Beck's releases are discussed, dissected and rated, and Joe and Dave reveal their picks for the top three must-own Beck titles, as well as his overall worst release to date. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti - official Discograffiti-curated Beck playlist on Spotify - The pre-fame, limited release Golden Feelings LP in its entirety. Discograffiti-approved songs include "Fucked Up Blues," "Totally Confused" and especially the excellent "Gettin' Home" - 1994's Stereopathic Soulmanure in its entirety. Check out the excellent jams "Rowboat," "Crystal Clear (Beer)," "Today Has Been A Fucked Up Day" and "Puttin' It Down" - Avant-garde Beck clicking on all cylinders on the most excellent 10-minute "Harry Partch" single - Beck re-imagines some of the works of Phillip Glass with compelling results in this 20-minute remix tour de force - Lovely cover of "I Only Have Eyes For You" that holds its own with the otherworldly canonical version by The Flamingos - 15-minute version of the single "I Won't Be Long" that is strangely hypnotic

Dave and Joe do a deep dive into the complete discography of legendary 4AD band Cocteau Twins, including every last EP (they may win the award for the band with the most EPs) and single, even the Christmas single (which the producer of this podcast has a soft spot for). Both hosts offer up their picks for the top 3 must-own albums from the Cocteaus as well as their pick for the worst album from the band. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti check out the official curated Cocteau Twins playlist on Spotify rare interview clip from the 80s Gear used by the Twins for you gear nerds Being fabulous on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1984 Segment about CT from the Beautiful Noise documentary Stunning live version of "Song To The Siren" from 1983

Joe and Dave continue with Part 2 of Pink Floyd, covering the stadium years. This episode kicks off with Meddle (1971) and winds up with The Endless River (2014). Classic Rock staples like Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall are discussed in-depth and ranked, 0 to 5 stars. Dave and Joe both reveal their picks for the top three must-own Pink Floyd albums as well as their picks for the worst album in their vast discography. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti Related videos / links: curated Pink Floyd episode 2 playlist by Dave and Joe on Spotify 1972—the band in Abbey Road studios, recording Dark Side of the Moon. 1975—on tour supporting Wish You Were Here 1980—documentary about The Wall tour 2005—an improbable reunion for Live 8

In their first episode ever, hosts Dave Gebroe and Joe Kennedy explain the origin story of Discograffiti - the music podcast that delivers the objective truth about the entire discography of every single artist and band that ever existed. The early years of Pink Floyd are covered, including the all-too-brief Syd Barrett era and his unceremonious departure from the group. The band's albums between 1967 and 1970 are dissected and ranked, 0 to 5 stars. SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti Related videos / links: -curated Pink Floyd episode 1 playlist by Dave and Joe on Spotify -Syd Barrett-fronted Pink Floyd on BBC1 -Post-Syd lineup plays some Piper material on French TV -Treasure trove of Syd Barrett material -Pink Floyd - Zabriskie Point Soundtrack

Welcome to Discograffiti, the music obsessive’s podcast that gives freaks like you and me the chance to connect with a brotherhood obsessed with rating the entire discography of every single artist and band that ever mattered. I’m your host, Dave Gebroe, and with 3 new episodes each week, you’re gonna gain a comprehensive knowledge of an act’s history and output in the time it takes to listen to one album! Although mind-bendingly informative, most of all, it’s fun as hell. New episodes every Friday.