Discograffiti

By David GebroeMusic Music Commentary

Discograffiti episodes

July 18, 2022 41. DANGEROUS MINDS' BART BEALMEAR REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND BIG STAR (PART 1, 1969-1972: #1 RECORD & MORE)
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.

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- 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": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC0Wa3P_dO0&t=1s
- Trailer for "Nothing Can Hurt Me", the incredible Big Star doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKznze_bYDU
- Audio only of a performance appropriately enough from the Performance Center in Cambridge, MA on March 31, 1974: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8bkWFWIcck
EPISODE LINKS
- Bart's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bart.bealmear/
- Bart's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartbealmear/
CONNECT
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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/
1 hr 8 min
July 11, 2022 40. FOXYGEN'S JONATHAN RADO REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND TODD RUNDGREN & RATES HIS RECORDS (PART 2, 1976-2022: FAITHFUL, HERMIT OF MINK HOLLOW, HEALING, NEARLY HUMAN, & MANY MORE)
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.

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- Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0fAh9LJ6YwlHUhZr9t22MP?si=acff51888e1b431d
- Todd & co during the run of shows at NY’s Bottom Line in May 1978 as documented on the “Back To The Bars” double album: https://youtu.be/Kk1yNqWp38U
- The mullet is chopped off for this moving rendition of “Healer” in 1981: https://youtu.be/iGS8B29eJ4I
- The “Bang The Drum All Day” music video, 1982: https://youtu.be/P7Tcggo45TQ
- A 1990 performance of “The Waiting Game” on Letterman: https://youtu.be/X-FA8RodjlQ
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/
1 hr 40 min
July 03, 2022 39. "SLEEP WITH ME" PODCAST HOST DREW ACKERMAN REVEALS THE ALL-TIME BEST ALBUMS TO PUT YOU TO SLEEP (DISCOGRAFFITI'S SOMNIFEROUS SELECTS)
The first podcast about the greatest albums to fall asleep to…that’s designed to put you to sleep before the show ends. Featuring Very Special Guest Drew Ackerman, Host of the “Sleep With Me” Podcast!

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- Official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HaJRAUDVOIwG22ieeCCQm?si=36V1DhpQQ0qCL8Q7bRiudQ&pt_success=1&nd=1 EPISODE LINKS Subscribe to Sleep With Me: https://feed.sleepwithmepodcast.com/ Sleep With Me Podcast Web Site: https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/ Sleep With Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearestscooter/ Sleep With Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dearestscooter CONNECT Join the Discograffiti 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/
1 hr 24 min
June 27, 2022 38. DISCOGRAFFITI'S QUEASY LISTENING: BILLY JOEL'S "AN INNOCENT MAN"
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.

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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/
16 min
June 20, 2022 37. FOXYGEN'S JONATHAN RADO REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND TODD RUNDGREN & RATES HIS RECORDS (PART 1, 1970-1975: RUNT, BALLAD OF TODD, SOMETHING/ANYTHING, WIZARD A TRUE STAR, TODD, & INITIATION)
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.

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- 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/
1 hr 43 min
June 16, 2022 36. THE NEEDLE DROP'S ANTHONY FANTANO DOES BATTLE WITH HIS FRIEND ZACH HART IN A "VELVET UNDERGROUND VS. ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA" ROUNDTABLE
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.

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- 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/
29 min
June 13, 2022 35. ZACH HART REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA & RATES ALL THEIR RECORDS (PART 2, 1977-2019: OUT OF THE BLUE, DISCOVERY, TIME, SECRET MESSAGES, BALANCE OF POWER, ZOOM, & MORE)
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.

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- 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/
1 hr 21 min
June 06, 2022 34. ZACH HART REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA & RATES ALL THEIR RECORDS (PART 1, 1972-1977: S/T, ELO 2, ON THE THIRD DAY, ELDORADO, FACE THE MUSIC, & NEW WORLD RECORD)
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.

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- 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/
1 hr 23 min
May 30, 2022 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)
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
53 min
May 22, 2022 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)
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
1 hr 3 min

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