An 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.be/k8b...
Dec 04, 2022•30 min
Finally, 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 persuasive...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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 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 wi...
Nov 20, 2022•49 min
I 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 Release ...
Nov 19, 2022•33 min
Who 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...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Who 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 ...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Including 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 Barrett-fro...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
It’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 almo...
Oct 30, 2022•47 min
Pre-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 one month...
Oct 25, 2022•21 min
As 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 dy...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 16 min
As 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 - “Tell Her ...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min
To 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 services but e...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Although 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. ...
Oct 10, 2022•15 min•Ep. 57
Welcome 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 - October 3...
Oct 09, 2022•56 min
Back in December 2021, Spiral Stairs came on the show and rated Roxy Music with us (go check out Episode 9). Afterwards, we did a great little 12-minute interview with him that’s never been aired, & it’s chock full of essential off-topic hilarity…such as going to bar mitzvahs with a 13-year-old Malkmus back in Stockton; a gaggle of early band names; and the best & worst song he’s ever written. It was supposed to be Patreon-only, but I s’pose Xmas came early. CONNECT Join our Soldiers of ...
Oct 07, 2022•12 min•Ep. 55
Welcome back to your Reunion Tour companion! Part 5 serves up another helping of indie rock’s nicest guy and most fascinating interview, as Bob doles out the honests on the all-grow’d-up pop nous of “Brighten The Corners,” not to mention sundry gold soundz from the period. Don’t miss next Sunday’s epic conclusion: “Good Night To The Rock & Roll Era.” - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GvKXu3KlfbgzZBILowD9n?si=pF7gkAI5QcSCcZsf_DI2qg - Live at th...
Oct 02, 2022•47 min
Welcome to your Reunion Tour companion: an epic 8-hour interview in which Bob rates every last Pavement release and frequently wanders fascinatingly off-topic. Part 4 trains the microscope down on the White Album-like explosion of stylistic possibility that was “Wowee Zowee”…and sundry gold soundz from the era. Next Sunday: “Corners Brightened.” - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3B0G2dGlSVqIC6OUP0IoIG?si=LdmdmAjZQUe5glqeNGFtxw - August 1995 Malkmus...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 53
Welcome to your Reunion Tour companion: an epic 8-hour interview during which Bob rates every last Pavement release and answers the tough questions. Part 3 focuses on the classic rock indie redux of “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain”, and other gold soundz from the period. Stay tuned for next Sunday: “The Wowee Zowee Era.” - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7kwJcS0cRsRqgV39128UBO?si=jhR-vTkjSDi9NICsV8sooQ - March 6, 1994: Frankfurt, Germany, the entire sh...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to your Reunion Tour companion: an epic 8-hour interview in which Bob rates every last Pavement release and answers the tough questions. Part 2 focuses on the seminal majesty of “Slanted & Enchanted”, “Watery, Domestic”, and other gold soundz from the period. Stay tuned for next Sunday: “The Crooked Rain Era.” - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Xo3CoSYsGF8lmgxJ7LB2b?si=c54c8517386c4d69 - May 27, 1992, LA, Full Show: https://youtu.be/KZZ...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 51
Your Pavement Reunion Tour Companion keeps the party going with one of Stephen Malkmus’ favorite private presses of all time, a one-off downer garage psych concept album from 1970 out of Salem, Oregon about a guy who decides to off himself—this is absolutely one of the great Sixties comedown rekkids of all time. The New Dawn will also mark the final appearance of The Private Press as a free weekly series—now you gotta subscribe! And it’s well worth it—your host Paul Major is the greatest, most e...
Sep 06, 2022•34 min
It’s not every day that Pavement reunites for a tour. In fact, since breaking up in 1999, it’s only happened once, in 2010…and then again this week! Huge props go to Bob Nastanovich, a true mensch, who thoroughly delivered on his promise of ruthless honesty in his assessments of the entire Pavement catalog during our epic 8 hour interview. A 6-episode series that covers the entire length of the tour, we’ll also be offering a tremendous amount of bonus interview content on Patreon, so be sure to ...
Sep 04, 2022•52 min
Meet Paul Major. Paul is the greatest, most enthusiastic private press record collector of all time—and leader of the thunderously awesome band Endless Boogie—and he’ll be introducing you and I to a brand new incredible record you’ve almost definitely never heard of every single week, along with personal tales of tracking these folk down that rocket his recommendations into another category entirely. That’s right, it’s a whole other show that runs concurrently with Discograffiti, intended for th...
Aug 28, 2022•54 min
Nobody stays on top forever, but the most interesting artists in music history have made the most admirably crazy kinds of noise on the way down. And what better example, really, than Marvin’s batshit-crazy 1978 double album divorce masterpiece “Here, My Dear.” Featuring special guest David Ritz, author of “Divided Soul: The Life Of Marvin Gaye” and co-author of Marvin’s biggest hit "Sexual Healing,” in Marvin Gaye Part III we are treated to a staggering, almost Zapruder-like reconstruction of t...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 47
…And here is where the rubber truly hits the road for Marvin Gaye, with his career kicking into frighteningly high gear as a result of the stream of classics that came tumbling out of him, one after the other, colossal works such as What’s Going On and Let’s Get It On. Featuring special guest David Ritz, author of “Divided Soul: The Life Of Marvin Gaye” and co-author of Marvin’s biggest hit "Sexual Healing,” we stop and smell the roses this go-round, as it’s not often you get a full-disclosure i...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Discograffiti pivots full Marvin with the 1st of three Marvin episodes, featuring special guest David Ritz, author of “Divided Soul: The Life Of Marvin Gaye” and co-author of Marvin’s biggest hit "Sexual Healing!" Hear him talk in great detail about how it was written. Don’t miss this incredibly special event—8/7, 8/14, & 8/21! - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6swfPuwgPUMH6iitro0eIu?si=5ccda2ccd27e496b - 1962 “Hitch Hike” with Dick Clark intro...
Aug 07, 2022•48 min
Patreon Soldier of Sound David Tobocman squares off with your beloved host over an objectively shitty LP in our new Patreon series! Who won the argument? Let us know! 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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...
Aug 03, 2022•19 min
In an odd coincidence, the first entry in our new, caplet-sized “now ya see ’em, now ya don’t” series is only 19 minutes long…which to the minute is exactly how long Blind Faith were around! - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1HbEIWViNLJ94O8MHAs5gO?si=082aa9a824cf4ac6 - Blind Faith’s entire debut gig at Hyde Park from June 7, 1969!: https://youtu.be/yaDfFk4z8rE - A Blind Faith gig from Sweden 11 days later on June 18, 1969 (audio only): https://yout...
Aug 01, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Dave welcomes back Dangerous Minds writer Bart Bealmear to complete their deep-dive discussion of Big Star’s work, this time spanning the years 1973 to 2010. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 stars, and the host and guest make with their top three and least favorite Big Star records. - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BisXlrXYpaTZxHovTKGrN?si=9b5e235ae3d84243 - Big Star’s Third complete performance from August 31, 2014: https://youtu.be/QfXVqjma9j...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 42
Dave welcomes writer and Big Star fanatic Bart Bealmear from Dangerous Minds to take a stroll through the dazzling discography of Big Star, from their nascent beginnings to the imminent rumblings of Radio City. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 stars, for your critical wonderment. - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2V71cg1g06eUbc9mtduB8B?si=31eb6f84b0404206 - Footage shot by Chris Bell & Andy Hummel behind the scenes of recording "#1 Record": h...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 41
Joe and Dave welcome back producer, multi-instrumentalist, Foxygen member and Todd Rundgren fanatic Jonathan Rado to complete their deep-dive discussion of Todd's work, this time spanning the years 1976 to 2022. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 stars, and the hosts and guest make with their top three and least favorite Rundgren records. - Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0fAh9LJ6YwlHUhZr9t22MP?si=acff51888e1b431d - Todd & co during the...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 40
