Discograffiti

Wand main man and solo superstar Cory Hanson explains his relationship with Lou Reed’s deafeningly assaultive 1975 double-LP Metal Machine Music in this special, bite-sized episode, one in a series of 8 we’re rolling out over the next two weeks that celebrates the May 3rd drop of Discograffiti’s first official music release, the ambient reimagining METAL MACHINE MUZAK.   True to the original, Disc...

This beloved Sebadoh / Folk Implosion / Dinosaur Jr. luminary explains his relationship with Lou Reed’s deafeningly assaultive 1975 double-LP Metal Machine Music in a special, bite-sized episode, one in a series of 8 we’re rolling out over the next two weeks that celebrates the May 3rd drop of Discograffiti’s first official music release, our ambient reimagining METAL MACHINE MUZAK.   True to the...

(To win a personalized 8x10 Michelle Phillips autograph, keep reading.)   Simply put, this is the best interview I’ve done to date.  It helps that band biographer Richard Campbell (@richcbart) and I were faced with a woman who was ready to come clean, to be so vulnerable, so funny….and SO RAW.     In Part 5 of this without-precedent 16-hour interview, Michelle burrows headfirst into some seriously...

(To win a personalized 8x10 Michelle Phillips autograph, keep reading.)   Simply put, this is the best interview I’ve done to date.  It helps that band biographer Richard Campbell (@richcbart) and I were faced with a woman who was ready to come clean, to be so vulnerable, so funny….and SO RAW.     During Part 4 of this without-precedent 16-hour interview, the legendary singer and actress from The...

(To win a personalized 8x10 Michelle Phillips autograph, keep reading.)   During Part 3 of this without-precedent 16-hour interview, the legendary singer and actress from The Mamas & The Papas tells it exactly like it is, in between rating everything the band’s ever released.     In Part 3, Michelle reveals...   A fascinating account of her participation in the origin of 1967’s Monterey Pop Fe...

(To win a personalized 8x10 Michelle Phillips autograph, keep reading.)   During Part 2 of this without-precedent 16-hour interview, the legendary singer and actress from The Mamas & The Papas tells it exactly like it is, in between rating everything the band’s ever released.     In Part 2, we cover:    An in-depth analysis of their first two classic records; How Gene Clark of The Byrds really...

(To win a personalized 8x10 Michelle Phillips autograph, keep reading.)   Simply put, this is the best interview I’ve done to date.  It helps that band biographer Richard Campbell and I were faced with a woman who was ready to come clean, to be so vulnerable, so funny….and SO RAW.  During Part 1 of this without-precedent 16-hour interview, the legendary singer and actress from The Mamas & The...

There’s no disputing that Phil Manzanera is an art-rock genius. Dovetailing with the imminent release of his incredible memoir, “Revolucion To Roxy,” we cast a glance back at the Roxy Music guitarist and songwriter’s early days in the band.   In this episode, Phil & I discuss:   The real story behind how Phil acquired that bug-eyed glasses look; The decidedly un-weird song with which Phil audi...

Britpop seekers Kula Shaker are so much more than the sum of their influences…but what a wondrous pot of soil from which they took sprout. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Crispian Mills & drummer Paul Winter-Hart excitedly lay out the 15 super-cool albums that made them who they are today.   In this episode, we discuss:   The ace up Crispian’s sleeve when he’s stuck on how to work his way out of a...

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👇🏼GENRE-BRIDGING BADASSES OR BRASSHOLE COUNTERCULTURAL BACKWASH? VOTE BELOW!👇🏼   TO ENTER OUR CONTEST & WIN 1 OF 5 FERNANDO PERDOMO CDs, RE-POST OUR PROMO AD AND TAG BOTH DISCOGRAFFITI & FERNANDO PERDOMO WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THIS EPISODE'S MARCH 6th PREMIERE!   In this episode, Fernando & I reveal:   The very surprising and well-known female vocalist who was initially supposed to take...

Welcome to the final installment of Discograffiti’s 16-hour-long, definitive Mark Robinson interview.   In this episode, Mark spills the beans on:   The unending flood of new bands, projects, name changes, and bemusing detours that’ve characterized his work since Air Miami’s dissolution; The ballsy recording rules he utilizes to create material under the monikers Fang Wizard, Party Milk, et al; An...

Welcome to Part 3 of the 16-HOUR-LONG, most definitive (every single release covered), and objectively the greatest interview ever conducted with Unrest/Grenadine/Air Miami/Flin Flon man and Teenbeat label head Mark Robinson.     Amongst so much else, here’s what goes down In this very special episode of Discograffiti:   A forensic, track-by-track rundown of Unrest’s classic final LP, Perfect Teet...

Ever wondered what the hell Bob Mould, The Mountain Goats, Superchunk, Tom Scharpling, The Pretenders, Jay Farrar, Katy Perry, The New Pornographers, Margaret Cho, Rocket From The Crypt, Aimee Mann, Dave Grohl, Nick Cave, Guided By Voices, & R.E.M. could possibly have in common?   His name is Jon Wurster.  To paraphrase Public Enemy: “Sound of the funny drummer, music hitting your heart 'cause...

In Part 3 of Discograffiti’s incredible, career-spanning 7-hour interview, Will Hart spills the beans on:   Exactly how the great Bill Doss wound up saving Will’s life before tragically passing away; All of his own star ratings for the entire Circulatory System discography; And a fascinating, lengthy discussion about the mythical third Olivia Tremor Control record, The Same Place.   If you’re an O...

In Part 2 of Discograffiti’s incredible, career-spanning 7-hour interview, Will Hart spills the beans on:   A track-by-track rundown of Dusk At Cubist Castle & Black Foliage, plus Will’s own ⭐️ rating assessments (non-album material included in the Patreon Director’s Cut); What part drugs played (or didn’t play) in his inimitable creative process;  And a painful look at the dissolution of the...

Welcome to our new Elephant 6 Interview Series, which plumbs the depths of one of the greatest movements in the history of recorded music.   In Part 1 of an incredible, career-spanning 7-hour Discograffiti interview, Will Hart spills the beans on:   His all-consuming obsession with Discograffiti, along with his assessment of my assessment of Pavement’s work; The jaw-droppingly surprising double al...

Although admittedly a side project for the above-mentioned Unrest and Tsunami songwritin’ n label-runnin' bandleaders, Grenadine was a game-changer for yours truly.  Goya remains, for me, one of my favorite albums of all time.  They released one more LP, and along with a handful of magical 45s, that was that.   Until now.   In this dream-fulfilling Discograffiti interview, Mark & Jenny reveal:...

Welcome to a new series that plumbs the depths of one of the greatest movements in the history of recorded music.    In this special Discograffiti interview, Dan reveals:   How he wound up becoming the manager of one of the great pop bands of our time; The amazing story behind The Apples’ appearance on The Colbert Report; And essential details about The Steve Keene Art Book!   Listen: https://podf...

Welcome to Part 1 of the longest (16 HOURS), most definitive (every single release covered), and objectively the best interview ever conducted with Unrest/Grenadine/Air Miami/Flin Flon man and Teenbeat label head Mark Robinson.     In this very special episode of Discograffiti, Mark reveals:   The full, sordid backstory of the several weeks leading up to our summit meeting, as I admittedly totally...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We launch into 2024 with a 7-minute podcast designed to kick things up to the next level for each and every one of us. This Friday, you are cordially invited to Part 1 of the longest (16 HOURS), most definitive (every single release covered), and objectively the best interview ever conducted with Unrest/Grenadine/Air Miami/Flin Flon man and Teenbeat label head Mark Robinson.   If y...

When two podcasters commingle, sparks can fly.  Fuck humbleness, Rob Kassees and I hit it outta the park for our Boston episode.   Think you’re familiar with the Boston story? How about:   The endless rejection which the band faced in its early days, not to mention the tireless perseverance that turns out to be a valuable trait when you end up releasing one of the ten-biggest selling debut albums...

Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in this instant classic 3-part series!   In Part 3, Watt reveals:   George Hurley’s thoroughly unique lyric-writing method;  The full spiel on the record The Minutemen were planning to make when D Boon tragically passed; And his thoughts on every song on Double Nickels, as we do an essential track-by-track rundown of one of the greatest...

Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in this instant classic 3-part series!   In Part 2, Watt reveals:   All the elements that came together to make their classic What Makes A Man Start Fires LP as crazily good as it is;  The one single song from Double Nickels On The Dime on which Watt played with a pick; And the full story behind one of music history’s great rivalries, M...

  Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in a brand-new 3-part series!   In this episode, Watt talks with Discograffiti about:   The very first song he ever wrote; How he budgeted econo for The Minutemen’s studio sessions; And their insane first gig, from which they had to be rescued by D Boon’s dad.   Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331    Minus ads, the Director’s Cut...