Discograffiti

This 6 1/2 hour Discograffiti podcast interview series is an unprecedented, no-holds-barred honest account of Pete’s output and experience in the legendary psych band Spacemen 3. Here’s just a few of the many things Pete and I discuss in this podcast: An examination of the end of Pete’s love affair with opiates, and how that train came to a stop; The endless ways in which the band was being manipulated & screwed over by the end; The crazy tale of how Spiritualized was born behind Pete’s back, and how he discovered its existence during a one-man sting operation; Some of the biggest whip-cracking taskmasters with whom Pete’s ever worked; A fascinating deep-dive on their final album, Recurring; Not to mention the background story behind his masterful new holiday LP with Dean & Britta, out now on Carpark Records…A Peace Of Us! Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331⁠⁠ I support a wife and a five-year-old son with Discograffiti as my sole source of income.  If you’re a Spacemen 3 superfan like me, you’ll want THE DIRECTOR’S CUT of this episode. It’s ad-free and features 13 ADDITIONAL MINUTES of essential material! You can purchase it as a one-off from our Patreon Shop: www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/ Better yet, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON and receive a ceaseless barrage of must-hear binge-listening! Discograffiti’s 4-show-a-week release schedule is yours for the price of a cup of coffee a week: Patreon.com/Discograffiti TIPS: VENMO GEBROE @David-Gebroe PayPal @davidbgebroe@gmail.com Even a $1 tip will be massively helpful. Thank you. Be sure to stream or purchase a physical copy of Sonic Boom’s incredible new holiday LP with Dean & Britta, A Peace Of Us (out now on Carpark Records). CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti Podfollow: ⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/1592182331⁠⁠ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyaQCdvDelj5EiKj6IRLhw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti Order the Digital version of the METAL MACHINE MUZAK 2xLP (feat. Lou Barlow, Cory Hanson, Mark Robinson, & W. Cullen Hart): www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/197404 Order the $11 Digital version of the MMM 2xLP on Bandcamp: https://discograffiti.bandcamp.com/album/metal-machine-muzak Order the METAL MACHINE MUZAK Double Vinyl + Digital package: www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/169954 Merch Shop: https://discograffitipod.myspreadshop.com/all Venmo Dave A Tip: @David-Gebroe Web site: http://discograffiti.com/ CONTACT DAVE Email: dave@discograffiti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooligandave Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe #spacemen3 #petekember #perfectprescription #playingwithfire #jasonspaceman #takingdrugstomakemusictotakedrugsto  #spaceagerecordings #vinyl #sonicboom #spiritualized #psychedelic #mybloodyvalentine #spacerock  #soundofconfusion #shoegaze #silvertonerecords #spectrum #palfium #odcatastrophe #jasonpierce #forallthefuckedupchildrenofthisworldwegiveyouspacemen3 #glassrecords #peterkember #recurring #metalmachinemuzak  #discograffiti #creem #offthebeatenpath #soldiersofsound  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

In an odd coincidence, the first entry in our new, caplet-sized “now ya see ’em, now ya don’t” series is only 19 minutes long…which to the minute is exactly how long Blind Faith were around! - Official playlist curated by Dave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1HbEIWViNLJ94O8MHAs5gO?si=082aa9a824cf4ac6 - Blind Faith’s entire debut gig at Hyde Park from June 7, 1969!: https://youtu.be/yaDfFk4z8rE - A Blind Faith gig from Sweden 11 days later on June 18, 1969 (audio only): https://youtu.be/AcyE0sJFUNw - A gig at State Fair Park in Wisconsin from July 26, 1969: https://youtu.be/YsIXyp243yM 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/ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti CONTACT DAVE Email: dave@discograffiti.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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 -  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. Relevant links: - The T.A.M.I. Show - Otis Redding at Monterey Pop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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.  - 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  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - The Monkees' psychedelic cinematic masterpice Head in its glorious entirety. - The Monkees' weirdo television special "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" in its bizarre entirety. - Three Monkees (the MonkThrees?) on the Johnny Cash show in 1969. - Weirdly charming performance on Glen Campbell's TV show in 1969. - The Monkees music video for “Every Step of the Way” from 1987’s Pool It!, featuring several very impressive mullets.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - The Monkees' audition tapes for their TV show - Newsreel footage from 1967 - Feature length documentary about the band if you want even more Monkees --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - Curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Live clip from the 'Bella Donna' era - "Stand Back" live at the US Festival - "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" live with Tom Petty --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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 to in other formats - host Joe and Dave walk you through the magic they created, their work with Prince Paul and their lasting influence on hip hop culture at large.  The first four albums are essential and are all on Youtube: - 3 Feet High and Rising - De La Soul Is Dead - Buhloone Mind State - Stakes Is High  - Interesting article about the band's state of mind around the "Stakes Is High" album - In-depth, comprehensive interview on Drink Champs   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Betty's first single from 1964, the sassy "Get Ready For Betty" - Clips from the "Tales From The Tour Bus" episode about Betty - The as-of-yet unreleased Crashin' From Passion album, available for listening on YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Confident and swaggering live performance from 1988 - Absolutely crushing "Debaser" at a club show in 1989 - Live at Brixton Academy in 1991, at the height of their first run of success - Great comeback single "Bam Thwok," currently unavailable on streaming --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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 catalog is discussed in detail and all of his works are rated from 0 to 5 stars. - official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Don Randi discusses David Axelrod's legacy upon the 50th anniversary of the release of "Songs Of Experience" - "Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet" from Don Randi's excellent Axelrod-produced album, not currently available on streaming but has the  classic Ax sound - Standout track from the 1977 album "Strange Ladies," which is sadly unavailable on streaming but definitely worth checking out - "The Shadow Knows" from the 2001 MoWax release of the excellent eponymous Axelrod album that was saved from extinction, currently  unavailable on streaming - Live clip of the man himself conducting the band and orchestra performing "The Edge" in 2004 at Royal Festival Hall --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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 events that befell the band members in the late 70s and early 80s, maybe start here - official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - "Come And Get It" in 1970 - Rare live appearance of the 'finger playing "Day After Day" on television in 1972 - Jamming on "Shine On Me" at rehearsal in 1973 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

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. - curated Raincoats playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify - Joyous performance from Warsaw in 1978, before they had released a record - Amazing footage of The Raincoats recording their first single "Fairytale  In The Supermarket" in 1979. Geoff Travis and Mayo Thompson make cameos - 'Odyshape'-era performance of "Only Loved At Night" on Live At The Beeb in 1981 - Making a wonderful racket in 1982, good quality footage --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

"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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support

Guest Kevin Whelan (Aeon Station / The Wrens) joins hosts Dave and Joe to discuss the solo discography of Peter Gabriel.  - 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 the history of televised Christmas specials. Ho Ho Ho. - PG demonstrates the capabilities of the Fairlight CMI, the ludicrously  expensive sampling synthesizer that revolutionized pop music. Check out  the size of those floppy disks - Full live show from 1987, at the height of his fame --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discograffiti/support