Discograffiti

Latest Episodes:

33. THE NEEDLE DROP'S ANTHONY FANTANO REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & RATES ALL THEIR RECORDS (PART 2, 1969-1973: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND, LOADED, SQUEEZE, & MORE) May 29, 2022

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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.

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- 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

32. THE NEEDLE DROP'S ANTHONY FANTANO REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & RATES ALL THEIR RECORDS (PART 1, 1967-1968: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO & WHITE LIGHT / WHITE HEAT) May 22, 2022

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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.’

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- 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

31. DISCOGRAFFITI'S QUEASY LISTENING (EPISODE #1): DON HENLEY'S "THE END OF THE INNOCENCE" May 15, 2022

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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!

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30. THE FULL STORY BEHIND NIRVANA & KURT COBAIN (BLEACH, NEVERMIND, IN UTERO, AND THE BAND'S ENTIRE HISTORY) May 08, 2022

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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

29. BIOGRAPHER BOB MEHR REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE REPLACEMENTS & RATES ALL THEIR RECORDS (PART 2, 1985-2016: TIM, PLEASED TO MEET ME, DON'T TELL A SOUL, ALL SHOOK DOWN, & MORE) May 01, 2022

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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.

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- 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

28. BIOGRAPHER BOB MEHR REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE REPLACEMENTS & RATES ALL THEIR RECORDS (PART 1, 1980-1984: SORRY MA FORGOT TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH, STINK EP, HOOTENANNY, & LET IT BE) Apr 24, 2022

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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.

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- 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

27. THELONIOUS MONSTER'S BOB FORREST REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE BAND & RATES THEIR RECORDS (PART 2, 1970-1998: STAGE FRIGHT, CAHOOTS, NORTHERN LIGHTS SOUTHERN CROSS, LAST WALTZ, & MORE) Apr 17, 2022

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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.

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- 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

26. A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE #2: A CONVERSATION WITH DIRECTOR JOHN LANDIS ABOUT SEEING THE BEATLES LIVE, ATTENDING MONTEREY POP, AND GOING TO DISNEY WITH MICHAEL JACKSON Apr 14, 2022

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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.

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Relevant links:
- The T.A.M.I. Show

- Otis Redding at Monterey Pop

25. THELONIOUS MONSTER'S BOB FORREST REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE BAND & RATES THEIR RECORDS (PART 1, 1961-1969: MUSIC FROM BIG PINK, THE BAND, & MORE) Apr 10, 2022

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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.

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- 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

24. THE FULL STORY BEHIND RUN THE JEWELS (RUN THE JEWELS, RUN THE JEWELS 2, RUN THE JEWELS 3, & RTJ4) Apr 03, 2022

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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.

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- 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