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.

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- curated Van Halen playlist on Spotify

- The famous "Van Halen Zero" demos, recorded by Gene Simmons before they were a signed band

- Joyous live footage from 1979, especially the first song "Dance The Night Away"

- Tutorial on how to play the incredible solo from "Outta Love Again," a masterclass in efficiency

- Batshit crazy video for "Pretty Woman" that MTV aired exactly one time before coming to their senses

- Van Halen (with David Lee Roth in tow) presents the 1996 VMA for Best Rock Video to Beck and all manner of awkwardness ensues. Also the 90's were just weird

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 picks for the top three must-own releases from the band, as well as the worst entry in their catalog.

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-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 essential

-Roxy Music looking and sounding like the coolest human beings on the planet on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972

-A return to The Old Grey Whistle Test a year later, so good it's not fair

-Tearing up "Pyjamarama" on Musikladen in 1974

-Still looking and sounding fabulous in 1982

-Excellent Roxy Music fan site if you're looking for more information

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.

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- Listen to the official curated playlist from Dave and Joe on Spotify

- Here's the gloriously oddball robo-funk collaboration between Sly and George Clinton, from the 1981 Funkadelic album 'The Electric Spanking Of War Babies'

- Sly's full appearance on the David Letterman show in 1983, fascinating to watch on many levels

- Las Vegas review-style medley from 1976, with a hired gun version of the Family Stone, playing the oldies but goodies which at this point are less than ten years old

- Sly and the Family Stone's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech. True to form, Sly shows up at the very last minute

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.

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- Curated playlist by Joe and Dave is on Spotify

- Sly’s legendary appearance on the Dick Cavett show in 1970

- Sly appearing with Muhammad Ali on the Mike Douglas show. The Greatest is not amused with Sly’s antics

- 1973 version of Sly And The Family Stone, already playing the golden oldies

- Excellent Guardian article reflecting on the 50th anniversary of 'There’s A Riot Goin’ On'

The story of Sly Stone is complicated and fascinating, and significant parts of his career are unfairly overlooked. Hosts Joe and Dave take a deep look at his origin story and early years in part one of a trilogy of episodes dedicated to his massive discography.

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- curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

Hosts Joe and Dave reveal that's there's more to Beck than meets the eye, especially when it comes to his pre-Mellow Gold output, none of which is available on streaming services (we've included some key links below). All of Beck's releases are discussed, dissected and rated, and Joe and Dave reveal their picks for the top three must-own Beck titles, as well as his overall worst release to date.

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- official Discograffiti-curated Beck playlist on Spotify

Dave and Joe do a deep dive into the complete discography of legendary 4AD band Cocteau Twins, including every last EP (they may win the award for the band with the most EPs) and single, even the Christmas single (which the producer of this podcast has a soft spot for). Both hosts offer up their picks for the top 3 must-own albums from the Cocteaus as well as their pick for the worst album from the band.

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Joe and Dave continue with Part 2 of Pink Floyd, covering the stadium years. This episode kicks off with Meddle (1971) and winds up with The Endless River (2014). Classic Rock staples like Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall are discussed in-depth and ranked, 0 to 5 stars. Dave and Joe both reveal their picks for the top three must-own Pink Floyd albums as well as their picks for the worst album in their vast discography.

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In their first episode ever, hosts Dave Gebroe and Joe Kennedy explain the origin story of Discograffiti - the music podcast that delivers the objective truth about the entire discography of every single artist and band that ever existed. The early years of Pink Floyd are covered, including the all-too-brief Syd Barrett era and his unceremonious departure from the group. The band's albums between 1967 and 1970 are dissected and ranked, 0 to 5 stars.

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-curated Pink Floyd episode 1 playlist by Dave and Joe on Spotify

Welcome to Discograffiti, the music obsessive’s podcast that gives freaks like you and me the  chance to connect with a brotherhood obsessed with rating the entire discography of every single artist and band that ever mattered.  I’m your host, Dave Gebroe, and with 3 new episodes each week, you’re gonna gain a comprehensive knowledge of an act’s history and output in the time it takes to listen to one album!