Best Discograffiti Podcasts (2025)

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209B. SNEAK PEEK OF SKIP SPENCE PART 2: GRAPE DAZE WITH MOBY GRAPE BIOGRAPHER CAM COBB (GRAPE EXPECTATIONS EPISODE 4) 9:35

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Episode 4 of our Grape Expectations Series features Moby Grape & Skip Spence biographer Cam Cobb talking about Skip’s rollercoaster ride through those early days of Moby Grape, a tale which includes disastrous tours, lawsuits, police busts, horribly nefarious managers, a fake touring version of the band, mysterious black magic witches, drug-induced…

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209. MOBY GRAPE'S DON STEVENSON & PETER LEWIS DOUBLE-HEADER (PART 1: SELF-TITLED & WOW) (GRAPE EXPECTATIONS EPISODE 3) 2:17:58

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Episode 3 of our Grape Expectations Series features two—count ‘em, TWO SEPARATE INTERVIEWS with drummer Don Stevenson and guitarist Peter Lewis, each of whom gives their own Rashomon-like perspective on the fascinating early part of Moby Grape’s career. Disastrous tours, lawsuits, police busts, horribly nefarious managers, a fake touring version of…

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208B. SNEAK PEEK OF MOBY GRAPE’S BOB MOSLEY: THE INTERVIEW (GRAPE EXPECTATIONS EPISODE 2) 11:35

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The great Bob Mosley—Mr. Blues himself—is known for a soul-belting voice that is a true force of nature. As a man who’s transcended his share of real blues (a bout of homelessness, a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia that’d sideline the average person), conversely Bob has fronted multiple bands, been idolized by Robert Plant, and played in a late…

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208. MOBY GRAPE BIOGRAPHER CAM COBB ON SKIP SPENCE (EPISODE 1: PRE-GRAPE) (GRAPE EXPECTATIONS) 57:21

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Grape Expectations, an immersive, 5-week-long, Rashomon-style series about the amazing band Moby Grape, featuring all three living band members and their biographer. There is no crazier story in the history of music than that of The Grape. It includes disastrous tours, lawsuits, police busts, horribly nefarious m…

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207. DEAN WAREHAM RATES GALAXIE 500 (PART 3: THIS IS OUR MUSIC) 54:32

21d ago54:32

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For my money, Galaxie 500 was the greatest dream pop group that ever existed. And Dean’s Discograffiti appearance couldn’t possibly be better timed: his brand-new solo LP, That’s The Price Of Loving Me—his best work since 1990 imho—marks the first time he and producer Kramer have collaborated since that very year, after the latter had doused Galaxi…

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206. DEAN WAREHAM RATES GALAXIE 500 (PART 2: ON FIRE) 47:07

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For my money, Galaxie 500 was the greatest dream pop group that ever existed. And Dean’s Discograffiti appearance couldn’t possibly be better timed: his brand-new solo LP, That’s The Price Of Loving Me—his best work since 1990 imho—marks the first time he and producer Kramer have collaborated since that very year, after the latter had doused Galaxi…

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205. DEAN WAREHAM RATES GALAXIE 500 (PART 1: TODAY) 1:08:53

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For my money, Galaxie 500 was the greatest dream pop group that ever existed. And Dean’s Discograffiti appearance couldn’t possibly be better timed: his brand-new solo LP, That’s The Price Of Loving Me—his best work since 1990 imho—marks the first time he and producer Kramer have collaborated since that very year, after the latter had doused Galaxi…

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204B. STREET CRED: HOW I WOUND UP CORRESPONDING WITH AN ALLEGED CANNIBAL RAPPER 7:05

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One day on a whim about a decade ago, I reached out to incarcerated rapper Big Lurch, with the idea of one day making a documentary about his legitimately crazy tale. He responded with a letter. Then another. And another, all of them beautifully written. And then the calls started coming, sometimes as many as several a day. The documentary never wo…

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204. MOGWAI’S STUART BRAITHWAITE RATES JOY DIVISION (PART 2) 57:33

1M ago57:33

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Everyone needs a Beach Boy break every now and then, and I’m happy as a clam to announce this sharp left turn with Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite, as we take a mutual descent into the heart of darkness. Our examination of every last triumphantly bleak release by post-punk progenitors Joy Division is a dependably in-depth celebration of this great band…

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203. MOGWAI’S STUART BRAITHWAITE RATES JOY DIVISION (PART 1) 59:19

2M ago59:19

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Everyone needs a Beach Boy break every now and then, and I’m happy as a clam to announce this sharp left turn with Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite, as we take a mutual descent into the heart of darkness. Our examination of every last triumphantly bleak release by post-punk progenitors Joy Division is a dependably in-depth celebration of this great band…

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202B. SPACEMEN 3’S SONIC BOOM ON DRUGS, KIDS, THE RED KRAYOLA, & WHY EMOTICONS SUCK 4:45

2M ago4:45

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Believe it or not, this explicitly vulnerable catch-up was simply my prelude to rapping with Pete Kember about The Beach Boys’ Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). Pete’s a truly great man, so wonderful to talk with, and these 15 minutes were a free-range roam during which we tackled a wide variety of topics just as compelling as anything ever spoken…

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202. WRECKING CREW PIANIST DON RANDI & DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR DENNY TEDESCO ON THE BEACH BOYS’ STACK-O-TRACKS 1:15:25

2M ago1:15:25

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For our big Season 2 Finale, Discograffiti’s opted to fudge the timeline just a bit in order to give the proper red-carpet drum-roll gravitas to Season 3, especially since much of the music on The Beach Boys’ “Stack-O-Tracks” was created during this period, by the musicians who’d go on to create 99% of the music created during Season 3. In this ver…

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201B. PAT ST. JOHN (LEGENDARY FM RADIO & SIRIUS XM DJ) ON THE BEACH BOYS’ SINGLE “THE LITTLE GIRL I ONCE KNEW” 11:10

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This Beach Boys 45 is the band’s final musical communique prior to Pet Sounds’ release, and although it’s indisputably up there with the greatest music they’ve ever created, it died a relative death at the hands of FM radio DJs at the time due to the extremely unconventional and bold series of silences featured in the song. DJs were left scratching…

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201. THE BEST SHOW’S TOM SCHARPLING ON THE BEACH BOYS’ PARTY! (PLUS THE SEMINAL STEPPING STONES EN ROUTE TO PET SOUNDS) 1:22:24

2M ago1:22:24

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The Best Show’s Tom Scharpling has been a Beach Boys obsessive for over 40 years, and the idea behind bringing him on for Party!, The Beach Boys’ oft-dismissed 10th LP that also served as a stopgap measure allowing Brian Wilson to buy time to shape Pet Sounds, was to feature a guest who took this record seriously. In addition, the various unrelease…

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200B. SNEAK PEEK INTO THE EPIC ROUNDTABLE DEEP-DIVE ON THE BEACH BOYS’ SUMMER DAYS (AND SUMMER NIGHTS!!) WITH THE SMITHEREENS’ DENNIS DIKEN, MARK FRIED, & JEFF LEVENSON 12:47

2M ago12:47

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This incredibly special bonus episode, possibly the longest documented conversation about The Beach Boys 9th LP, is exactly as its title suggests. Here we have four human beings disproportionately excited by the task at hand, throwing down in a medically unadvisable manner. I crushed this 3 1/2 hour behemoth down to 2 1/2 hours, and I couldn’t conc…

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200! SPACEMEN 3’S PETE KEMBER (AKA SONIC BOOM) ON THE BEACH BOYS’ SUMMER DAYS (AND SUMMER NIGHTS!!) 1:20:01

2M ago1:20:01

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Returning guest Pete Kember (aka Sonic Boom) is back, and better than ever, as he tackles the 9th LP by The Beach Boys. As it says in David Leaf’s 1990 CD two-fer liner notes: “After side two of Today!, it didn’t seem possible that Brian could return to these simpler themes, but for one last album, he found a way to combine Capitol’s commercial dem…

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199B. SNEAK PEEK INTO AUTHOR DAVID LEAF GOING TRACK-BY-TRACK ON THE BEACH BOYS’ TODAY! (PART 2) 13:27

2M ago13:27

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This is an absolute treat of a bonus episode, featuring the remainder of my interview with David Leaf…and the most important material, to boot. This hour-long special is a track-by-track rundown of all the songs featured on The Beach Boys’ classic 8th LP, “Today!” Part 1 found us just getting started—welcome, then, to the main event. There’ll be a …

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199. AUTHOR DAVID LEAF ON THE BEACH BOYS’ TODAY! (PART 1) 1:07:34

3M ago1:07:34

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Welcome to Season 2 of “The Beach Boys: And Your Dreams Come True!” Sub-titled “Icarus Ascending,” this season focuses solely on the year 1965 because, well…a whole heck of a lot can happen in that short a timespan if you’re Brian Wilson edging ever closer to your peak. The Beach Boys’ 8th LP, Today!, is tackled by none other than author/filmmaker …

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198B. "THE BEACH BOYS: AND YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE" SEASON 1 WRAP-UP GOSSIP, SEASON 2 COMING ATTRACTIONS, & RUSS TITELMAN BONUS GOODIES! (WITH JOE KENNEDY!) 14:10

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Welcome to the fulcrum point of Season 1’s finale and the beginning of Season 2! In this episode, special guest Joe Kennedy and I talk about all the juicy Season 1 Wrap-Up Gossip I can’t talk about on the public platforms, an explanation of Season 2’s entire line-up, what’s coming up around the bend in Season 3, and a bonus guest spot that couldn’t…

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198. SEASON 1 FINALE: AUTHOR JON STEBBINS ON THE BEACH BOYS’ ALL SUMMER LONG (PART 2) 49:33

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The Beach Boys’ sixth LP is unquestionably one of their best. It’s a transitional one, too, which is why this record stands as the perfect signpost at which to conclude “Catch A Wave: 1961-1964.” This two-part Season One Finale is an intense investigation of the heady days that built up to the explosion of creativity that still stands unequalled in…

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197B. SNEAK PEEK INTO DAVID BEARD ON THE BEACH BOYS’ CHRISTMAS ALBUM 10:10

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Welcome to Discograffiti’s exploration of The Beach Boys’ seventh studio album, this one packed with holiday cheer and orchestral sparkle. In this episode, special guest David Beard and I talk about Brian’s album-length excuse to work with one of his heroes, Four Freshman arranger Dick Reynolds, whose expertise with the 41-piece orchestra that play…

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197. SEASON 1 FINALE: AUTHOR JON STEBBINS ON THE BEACH BOYS’ ALL SUMMER LONG (PART 1) 1:01:47

3M ago1:01:47

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The Beach Boys’ sixth LP is unquestionably one of their best. It’s a transitional one, too, which is why this record stands as the perfect signpost at which to conclude “Catch A Wave: 1961-1964.” Part 1 of Discograffiti's Season One Finale is an intense investigation of the heady days that built up to the explosion of creativity that still stands u…

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196B. SNEAK PEEK INTO BRIAN WILSON’S ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK FOR MUSCLE BEACH PARTY (WITH DOMENIC PRIORE) 8:34

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Welcome to Discograffiti’s exploration of Brian Wilson’s truncated yet intriguing foray into film. In this episode, Domenic Priore and I talk primarily about the Annette Funicello American International flick Muscle Beach Party, which houses an original Brian Wilson soundtrack created during the All Summer Long period, as well as details about the …

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196. THE SMITHEREENS' DENNIS DIKEN ON THE BEACH BOYS’ SHUT DOWN VOLUME 2 1:30:58

3M ago1:30:58

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By the time The Beach Boys had released their fifth LP, they were firing on all cylinders, creating some of the best and most powerful music they’d ever make. Enter Dennis Diken: Smithereens drummer, rock historian, co-producer of this very series, and mensch-about-town, who takes us by the collective hand and guides us through this fraught era of …

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195C. SNEAK PEEK INTO BRIAN WILSON’S OUTSIDE PRODUCTIONS (WITH RUSS TITELMAN & DAVID BEARD) 12:41

3M ago12:41

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Welcome to Discograffiti’s exploration of Brian Wilson’s Outside Productions, of which there are very many, discussed with both Endless Summer Quarterly’s Editor-In-Chief David Beard, who is currently entrenched in a year-long series on this very topic (!), as well as Producer/Songwriter Russ Titelman—Brian’s pal and confidante during this time, as…

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195B. DAVID BEARD & HIS ENDLESS SUMMER QUARTERLY ORIGIN STORY (THE BEACH BOYS PUBLICATION OF RECORD) 33:59

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In today’s bonus episode, Discograffiti is thrilled to introduce the passionate David Beard, whose Endless Summer Quarterly, The Beach Boys Publication of Record, is mandatory reading for Beach Boys fans. In this podcast, we talk about ESQ’s origin story, how a chance meeting with Lee Dempsey changed the course of his life, our shared love of Smile…

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195. THE WILD & RESTLESS TALE OF DAVID MARKS AFTER THE BEACH BOYS (WITH JON STEBBINS) 53:57

3M ago53:57

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David Marks never stayed in one place for long after leaving The Beach Boys. In this special episode, David Marks biographer and Beach Boys author Jon Stebbins steps aboard the Discograffiti train to address the ridiculous controversy behind the volatile David Marks season opener interview, before transitioning into a blow-by-blow account of a cons…

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194B. FRED VAIL ON THE BEACH BOYS’ CONCERT 51:00

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Welcome to Discograffiti’s exploration of The Beach Boys’ classic first live album, discussed with the man responsible for it in the first place: the great Fred Vail. In this episode, Fred and I talk about how he initially got involved with The Beach Boys, the noticeable lack of live albums in the early rock and roll era, how each of the band membe…

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194A. WILL CULLEN HART'S FINAL INTERVIEW (PRESENTED BY THE DISCOGRAFFITI SOLDIERS OF SOUND PODCAST) 36:35

4M ago36:35

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This episode was recorded just six days before the untimely and tragic death of Indie rock legend Will Cullen Hart. It also marks the beginning of Patrick Fleming as part of the team. The original theme of the discussion was to be “Explanation II” by Olivia Tremor Control, but we wound up covering both of the band’s LPs, as well as the work of some…

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194. LENNY KAYE & DENNIS DIKEN ON THE BEACH BOYS’ LITTLE DEUCE COUPE 1:49:26

4M ago1:49:26

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The story goes that it only took a single day to record this album. Well, Discograffiti ironically took this opportunity to double down on our efforts to discuss it. Featuring two incredible special guests—The Patti Smith Group’s Lenny Kaye and Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken—topped off by Righteous Brother Bill Medley, who drops in for a quick vi…

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193B. SNEAK PEEK INTO THE BEACH BOYS’ SURFER GIRL WITH JASON FALKNER & RUSS TITELMAN 16:14

4M ago16:14

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Welcome to Discograffiti’s epic exploration of The Beach Boys’ classic 3rd LP, a deservedly rich, two-headed beast accessible on the Major Tier of Discograffiti’s Patreon. Musician Jason Falkner—not only Beck’s guitarist, but he of the amazing Jellyfish, too—and Producer/Songwriter Russ Titelman--who co-wrote Guess I’m Dumb and Sherry She Needs Me …

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193. CARNIE WILSON TALKS ABOUT THE BEACH BOYS (PART 3) 1:14:09

4M ago1:14:09

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Carnie assured me she’s never done an interview like this in her life, so it’s an honor for Discograffiti’s “Beach Boys: And Your Dreams Come True” Series to have had this opportunity. Here, then, is Part 3 of the longest interview Carnie’s ever given, and on a subject she rarely talks about…her father’s band, and what it means to her. She picked 7…

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192. CARNIE WILSON TALKS ABOUT THE BEACH BOYS (PART 2) 57:48

4M ago57:48

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Carnie assured me she’s never done an interview like this in her life, so it’s an honor for Discograffiti’s “Beach Boys: And Your Dreams Come True” Series to have had this opportunity. Here, then, is Part 2 of the longest interview Carnie’s ever given, and on a subject she rarely talks about…her father’s band, and what it means to her. She picked 7…

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191. CARNIE WILSON TALKS ABOUT THE BEACH BOYS (PART 1) 1:05:03

4M ago1:05:03

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Carnie assured me she’s never done an interview like this in her life, so it’s an honor for Discograffiti’s “Beach Boys: And Your Dreams Come True” Series to have had this opportunity. Here, then, is Part 1 of the longest interview Carnie’s ever given, and on a subject she rarely talks about…her father’s band, and what it means to her. She picked 7…

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190B. SNEAK PEEK: THE BEACH BOYS’ SURFIN SAFARI WITH AUTHOR JAMES B. MURPHY 13:55

5M ago13:55

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Here it is, a sneak peek into album number one. Although Brian’s wizardry in the studio had yet to truly take root, the endearingly youthful cornball pop of Surfin Safari tends to be unfairly underrated when placed in the context of the leaps n’ bounds advancements of the next few years. When it comes to The Beach Boys, so much happens in so little…

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190. THE BEACH BOYS’ DAVID MARKS: THE DISCOGRAFFITI INTERVIEW (PART 2) 53:45

5M ago53:45

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This interview began with an innocent phone call placed to Beach Boy David Marks asking if it was possible to one day do an interview, and it became clear very quickly that this WAS the interview. No prep, no notes, no Zoom even…honestly, I was just holding on for dear life. What followed, in my opinion, was the most honest interview in Discograffi…

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189B. SNEAK PEEK: BECOMING THE BEACH BOYS WITH AUTHOR JAMES B. MURPHY (PART 2, JULY 1961 - APRIL 1962) 9:39

5M ago9:39

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Welcome to a sneak peek of the very first episode of Discograffiti’s epic Beach Boys series “And Your Dreams Come True.” Part Two of Discograffiti’s interview with Author James B. Murphy covers the release of The Beach Boys’ debut single “Surfin” and the success that lay ahead for them. Murphy’s book “Becoming The Beach Boys 1961-1963” stands as th…

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189. THE BEACH BOYS’ DAVID MARKS: THE DISCOGRAFFITI INTERVIEW (PART 1) 1:09:49

5M ago1:09:49

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This interview began with an innocent phone call placed to Beach Boy David Marks asking if it was possible to one day do an interview, and it became clear very quickly that this WAS the interview. No prep, no notes, no Zoom even…honestly, I was just holding on for dear life. What followed, in my opinion, was the most honest interview in Discograffi…

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188B. SNEAK PEEK: BECOMING THE BEACH BOYS WITH AUTHOR JAMES B. MURPHY (PART 1, JUNE 1942 - JULY 1961) 14:26

5M ago14:26

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Welcome to a sneak peek of the very first episode of Discograffiti’s epic Beach Boys series “And Your Dreams Come True.” Episode 1 explores the origin story of America’s band, along with author James B. Murphy, whose book Becoming The Beach Boys 1961-1963 stands as the perfect companion piece to our Season One, “Catch A Wave, (1961-1964).” Don’t mi…

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188. THE BEATLES’ PETE BEST: THE DISCOGRAFFITI INTERVIEW 1:03:18

5M ago1:03:18

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Discograffiti is kicking off 2025 with a biggie, our searingly honest interview with the world’s most notorious case of right-place-right-time strike-out. You know him, primarily for what he never got to do. It’s The Beatles’ Pete Best, who’s had the dubious distinction of having to live his life in the shadow of missed opportunity. Here’s just a f…

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133. WILL CULLEN HART RATES THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM & TALKS NEW OTC, PART 3 1:10:14

5M ago1:10:14

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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 …

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132. WILL CULLEN HART RATES THE OLIVIA TREMOR CONTROL, PART 2: BLACK FOLIAGE 1:19:52

5M ago1:19:52

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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; An…

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187. ROBERT SCHNEIDER FROM THE APPLES IN STEREO: THE DISCOGRAFFITI INTERVIEW 48:36

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This off-the-cuff interview with Robert Schneider, which went down spontaneously after our Strawberry Alarm Clock conversation concluded, unexpectedly became a tidal wave of incredibly moving, impassioned notions about identity and fulfillment. And although it preceded Will Cullen Hart’s untimely passing, much of it seems to pre-empt the tragic eve…

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131. WILL CULLEN HART RATES THE OLIVIA TREMOR CONTROL, PART 1: THE ROAD TO DUSK 1:05:26

5M ago1:05:26

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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 album that inspired him to make music his life’s path (you’ll never guess it); And an in-depth …

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186. PETE KEMBER (A.K.A. SONIC BOOM) RATES SPACEMEN 3 (PART FOUR) 1:08:15

6M ago1:08:15

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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; T…

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185. PETE KEMBER (A.K.A. SONIC BOOM) RATES SPACEMEN 3 (PART THREE) 1:20:43

6M ago1:20:43

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With Dave’s Mom undergoing home hospice and then passing away during the taping of this series, this 6 1/2 hour interview literalizes the ego-death slant of this classic psych band's lyrics. Whether or not you’re on drugs, Spacemen 3 has the absolute best music to keep you grounded during life’s rollercoaster freakouts. Here’s just a few of the man…

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184. PETE KEMBER (A.K.A. SONIC BOOM) RATES SPACEMEN 3 (PART TWO) 58:06

6M ago58:06

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With Dave’s Mom undergoing home hospice and then passing away during the taping of this series, this 6 1/2 hour interview literalizes the ego-death slant of this classic psych band's lyrics. Whether or not you’re on drugs, Spacemen 3 has the absolute best music to keep you grounded during life’s rollercoaster freakouts. Here’s just a few of the man…

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183. PETE KEMBER (A.K.A. SONIC BOOM) RATES SPACEMEN 3 (PART ONE) 54:48

6M ago54:48

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With Dave’s Mom undergoing home hospice during the taping of this episode, this 6 1/2 hour interview series literalizes the ego-death slant of this classic psych band's lyrics. Whether or not you’re on drugs, Spacemen 3 has the absolute best music to keep you grounded during life’s rollercoaster freakouts. Here’s just a few of the many things Pete …

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182. THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS’ BILL MEDLEY: THE DISCOGRAFFITI INTERVIEW (PART 2) 54:35

7M ago54:35

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I’m going to let Bill Medley explain why this one’s a must-hear: “This is one of the most unbelievable interviews I’ve ever done in my life, and I appreciate it, and I thank you—I can retire now. It’s been an honor, it’s been a lot of fun. You’ve asked me a lot of questions that I’ve never been asked before, and probably brought more out of me than…

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181. THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS’ BILL MEDLEY: THE DISCOGRAFFITI INTERVIEW (PART 1) 1:15:11

7M ago1:15:11

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BILL MEDLEY: “This is one of the most unbelievable interviews I’ve ever done in my life, and I appreciate it, and I thank you—I can retire now. It’s been an honor, it’s been a lot of fun. You’ve asked me a lot of questions that I’ve never been asked before, and probably brought more out of me than I wanted to give--or should give--but hey, it is wh…