Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Feed Your Head: The Great Jefferson Airplane Deep Dive is an audio documentary that was consciously crafted to act as the ultimate repository of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. It includes long-form interviews, commentary on their history, wild stories, and star ratings for every release.  Part 21 of the series features Jack and I doing a deep, deep dive on the songs off the band’s first LP of the 1970s, Bark.  Here are just a few of the many things that Jack discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast: A dissection of the final release by the classic line-up: the “Mexico”/“Have You Seen The Saucers” single; The version of Bark that never was, had the record been assembled while Marty Balin was still in the band; Marty Balin splits the band, and Papa John Creach joins; The working title of “Pretty As You Feel”, custom-designed to steer it clear of radio play; The great balance of songs that were built up from jam sessions for the LP; Whether or not Jack empathized with the pain inherent in Jorma’s lyrics for “Third Week In The Chelsea”; The unique way in which Jorma wrote “Chelsea”;  And an in-depth, track-by-track deep dive on every song off Bark.

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Host Dave Gebroe talks with Noah and Pete about their addictive new LP, A ? Of When, and dives into the history of their unique psychedelic bromance.   Here are just a few of the many things that Noah & Pete discuss with Discograffiti in this podcast: Whether or not it’s an apt comparison to suggest that the creative rules set in place from Reset to A ? Is When are comparable to The Beastie Boys from Paul’s Boutique to Check Your Head; The crucial part that Mary Lattimore’s harp contributions play in their new, sample-free sound world; Pete’s doo-wop obsession; How Noah & Pete’s projects originate; The evolution of their creative relationship; And the “no streaming” component to A ? Of When.

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Feed Your Head: The Great Jefferson Airplane Deep Dive is an audio documentary that was consciously crafted to act as the ultimate repository of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. It includes long-form interviews, commentary on their history, wild stories, and star ratings for every release.  Part 20 of the series covers the eventful 20-month period from Volunteers’ November 1969 release to the protracted recording sessions for Bark—which concluded in July 1971—in the style of an audiobook.  Here are just a few of the many things discussed in this episode of Discograffiti: The critical response to Volunteers; What went down during the Airplane’s set at Altamont; The end of the decade (both literally and metaphorically); The Airplane’s 1970 single, their sole 45-only release; Marty & Spencer are out / Joey & Papa John are in; Hot Tuna releases their debut; A lengthy examination of Blows Against The Empire, which represents the birth of the Jefferson Starship name; And a special presentation of The Airplane’s legendary 5/7/70 “Shrimp Shit Rap” gig, in its entirety!

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Prior to barreling headfirst into the creation of Discograffiti’s upcoming Husker Du audio documentary series, Dave Gebroe talked with Bob Mould about the resurrection of his other great power trio: Sugar.   Here are just a few of the many things that Bob discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast: Why Sugar ended after a run of such massive success; The rough circumstances in Bob’s life & career from which Sugar was initially born; How Copper Blue and Beaster were recorded in one great simultaneous rush; The difficulties faced and overcome by Bob, David, and Malcolm during the creation of File Under: Easy Listening; Bob’s favorite Sugar records in descending order; The types of music that Bob makes just for himself, without thinking of releasing; The closure he was able to reach with Grant Hart at the end of his life; And the two records Bob claims are the standard-bearers, against which he can’t help but compare everything he makes.

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Feed Your Head: The Great Jefferson Airplane Deep Dive is an audio documentary that was consciously crafted to act as the ultimate repository of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. It includes long-form interviews, commentary on their history, wild stories, and star ratings for every release.  Part 19 of the series features Jack and I doing a deep, deep dive on the songs off the band’s final masterpiece of the 1960s, Volunteers.  Here are just a few of the many things that Jack discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast: The unexpected hit that inspired Jorma to write “Turn My Life Down”; How Stephen Stills became involved in half of the second side of the record; The various tendrils behind the genesis of “Wooden Ships”; A ludicrously deep dive into the one-minute throwaway track “Meadowlands”, which establishes a connection between Jefferson Airplane & Prince; The decidedly unpolitical origin story behind the title track; An in-depth, track-by-track deep dive on side two of Volunteers; And an unreleased outtake from those sessions, “Wooden Ships / J.P.P. McStep B. Blues”.

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Feed Your Head: The Great Jefferson Airplane Deep Dive is an audio documentary that was consciously crafted to act as the ultimate repository of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. It includes long-form interviews, commentary on their history, wild stories, and star ratings for every release.  Part 18 of the series features Jack and I doing a deep, deep dive on the songs off the band’s final masterpiece of the 1960s, Volunteers.  Here are just a few of the many things that Jack discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast: Jack’s love for the Airplane’s iconic live album, Bless Its Pointed Little Head; Whether the band got behind Paul Kantner’s politics of the period; The very direct influence that leftist propaganda culture had on the record; The Grateful Dead song that shared the lick from “We Can Be Together”; The essential greatness of Nicky Hopkins; Grace’s aggressive sexual politics on “Hey Frederick”; And an in-depth, track-by-track deep dive on side one of Volunteers.

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Feed Your Head: The Great Jefferson Airplane Deep Dive is an audio documentary that was consciously crafted to act as the ultimate repository of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. It includes long-form interviews, commentary on their history, wild stories, and star ratings for every release.  Part 17 of the series covers the 15-month period from August 1968 to November 1969—that is, from the release of Creation Of Creation to the release of Volunteers—in the style of an audiobook.  Here are just a few of the many things discussed in this episode of Discograffiti: How Crown Of Creation fared critically; The drug that helped Jorma Kaukonen and his wife Margareta through the 1960s; The movie Jefferson Airplane made with Jean-Luc Godard that inspired The Beatles’ final rooftop gig; The release of the Airplane’s classic live album, Bless Its Pointed Little Head; Paul and Grace hook up, and the band’s power dynamics shift in a big way; Enter Joey Covington; Paul doses the fuzz; Hot Tuna is born; And, with Wally Heider’s, music finally comes home to roost in San Francisco.

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives.  In this episode, Graham Nash goes track for track on his second solo classic, Wild Tales, made during a Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young hiatus several months before their legendary 1974 stadium tour. Discograffiti’s Wild Tales: The Graham Nash Interview Series tackles every last release Graham ever had a hand in creating, including CSN/Y, C&N, and his solo career, detailing a history almost too wild to be believed.  Here are just a few of the many things that Graham discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast: The completely nuts true story behind the title track; The overt Neil Young influence that’s all over this record; What happened to Graham’s father when he was a child, and how it changed his life; What Graham did for his Mom when he experienced his first flush of success; The only song on the record that features CSNY; The emotionally intense conversation with Barbra Streisand that inspired Graham’s classic “Another Sleep Song”; And an in-depth deep dive on every song off Graham’s classic sophomore solo LP, Wild Tales.

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Feed Your Head: The Great Jefferson Airplane Deep Dive is an audio documentary that was consciously crafted to act as the ultimate repository of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. It includes long-form interviews, commentary on their history, wild stories, and star ratings for every release.  Part 16 of the series features Jack and I doing a deep, deep dive on the songs off the band’s classic fourth record.  Here are just a few of the many things that Jack discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast: Jack futilely attempts to gaslight me into believing that rock stars in the 1960s did not have threesomes; The novel from which Paul Kantner borrowed to inform the lyrical subject matter on the album’s title track; The darkness that surrounded the band, which very much found its way into the music this time around; Jack’s stance on bass solos; The unparalleled greatness of producer Al Schmitt; And an in-depth, track-by-track deep dive on half the songs off Crown Of Creation.

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Feed Your Head: The Great Jefferson Airplane Deep Dive is an audio documentary that was consciously crafted to act as the ultimate repository of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. It includes long-form interviews, commentary on their history, wild stories, and star ratings for every release.  Part 15 of the series features Jack and I doing a deep, deep dive on the songs off the band’s classic fourth record.  Here are just a few of the many things that Jack discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast: The band’s perspective on the poor performance of “Greasy Heart” as a single; Whether or not the band consciously tempered the experimental nature of their music after Baxter’s; The connection between LSD and making music; A brief chat about the time period during which the group’s drug use had peaked; An impromptu “Lather” jam; And an in-depth, track-by-track deep dive on half the songs off Crown Of Creation.