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 wh...

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 Spoti...

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 -...

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:...

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 R...

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 turtl...

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...

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 ma...

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.   SUBSCRI...

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 - "Sto...

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 t...

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   - officia...

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/discograffit...

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...

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 event...

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 t...

"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!: h...

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 t...

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.   SUBSCRIB...

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 intre...

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 - Ori...

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...

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...

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 odd...

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 Cav...