Discograffiti

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. In this episode, Mark Linett takes a deep-dive stroll along with host Dave Gebroe through his entire career, with priceless commentary and stories. Legendary producer and audio engineer Mark Linett is best known for his remixing and remastering of The Beach Boys’ catalog. Since 1988, he’s been the engineer of choice for Brian Wilson’s recordings. In 1996, Linett created the first true stereo mix of Pet Sounds. He’s also co-produced nearly all of the band's archival releases, including 1997’s The Pet Sounds Sessions, 1998’s Endless Harmony Soundtrack, 2003’s Hawthorne, CA, and 2011’s The Smile Sessions, as well as the Feel Flows (2021) and Sail On Sailor (2022) box sets.  In addition to earning three Grammy Awards, he was nominated for Best Engineered Album for his work on 2004’s Brian Wilson Presents Smile. He’s also worked with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction, Los Lobos, Rickie Lee Jones, and Randy Newman. 

Here are just a few of the many things that Mark discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

Mark’s first few unillustrious gigs on his path to break into the music industry;

His early work milking the Jimi Hendrix catalog;

Mark’s love of The Beach Boys leading up to his work on Brian’s debut 1988 solo album;

Mark’s genius brainstorm of releasing The Beach Boys catalog as those genius celebrate “two-fer” releases;

Assembling The Pet Sounds Sessions and The Smile Sessions;

And the serendipitous story of how he wound up in this industry in the first place.

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Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Host Dave Gebroe talks with Spirit biographer Ryan Gabrinetti about the classic psych band’s entire recorded output, with commentary, stories, and star ratings for every release. Part 3 covers Spirit’s most fondly remembered LP, Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus, which also became the commercial high point of the band. An FM underground classic created after the band had parted ways with producer Lou Adler, it has since served as the introductory keyhole for most of the band’s fans.

Here are just a few of the many things that Ryan discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

A discussion about the single that served as the band’s final release of the 1960s;

How Neil Young’s producer David Briggs modified Spirit’s sound to showcase the band in a different light;

The fights happening in the band at the time, not to mention the massive accident that Randy California incurred during the recording of Sardonicus;

Whether Randy’s brain injury contributed to the boundless sense of creativity he experienced for many years to come;

And an in-depth deep dive on every song off Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.

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Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives.  In this episode, Graham Nash comes clean with host Dave Gebroe about his very first solo album, the classic Songs For Beginners, with commentary and stories from that incredibly fraught, chaotic time. Discograffiti’s Wild Tales: The Graham Nash Interview Series tackles every last release the great Graham Nash 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 three albums that Graham was making at the same time during that era;

The overly complex relationships which fueled Graham’s songwriting at the time;

The track that features The Grateful Dead, David Crosby, & Neil Young as Graham’s backing band;

Details on Graham’s friendship with Terry Reid;

The very first Crosby & Nash studio session, which wound up devolving into a complete debacle;

Graham’s experience working with Judee Sill, as producer of “Jesus Was A Cross Maker”;

And an in-depth deep dive on every song off Songs For Beginners.

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For the full, ad-free, 46-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Private Tier or higher, or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link.

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Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. In the first episode of this brand-new series, host Dave Gebroe talks with Spirit biographer Ryan Gabrinetti, and together they discuss the classic psych band’s entire recorded output with commentary, stories, and star ratings for every release. Part 2 covers the dizzyingly busy period of 1968-1969, during which Spirit became a big touring concern while simultaneously working on several projects at once.

Here are just a few of the many things that Ryan discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

The crazed madness of making two albums and a soundtrack basically all at once;

How Spirit wound up creating and releasing their hit single “I Got A Line On You”;

The evolution of their relationship with Lou Adler;

And an in-depth deep dive on every song off The Family That Plays Together, Clear, and the Model Shop soundtrack.

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For the full, ad-free, 37-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Major Tier or higher, or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link ($4).

The Full Podcast: Patreon.com/Discograffiti

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. In the first episode of this brand-new series, host Dave Gebroe talks with Spirit biographer Ryan Gabrinetti, and together they discuss the classic psych band’s entire recorded output with commentary, stories, and star ratings for every release. Part 1 covers the incredible story of the band’s early days, as the band coheres and releases one of the greatest debut albums of all time.

Here are just a few of the many things that Ryan discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

How Randy California wound up crossing paths with Jimi Hendrix in a life-changing moment as a teenager that set him on his path for the rest of his life;

How a teenage kid wound up playing in a band with his 45-year-old step-father in an era when you were supposed to distrust anyone over 30;

How Mamas & The Papas producer Lou Adler wound up taking the band under his wing;

The lawsuit with Led Zeppelin over “Stairway To Heaven”, and the Spirit song which they allegedly stole for it;

And an in-depth deep dive on every song off Spirit, their 1968 debut record.

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For the full, ad-free, 65-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Private Tier or higher (only $5/month), or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link ($3).

The Full Podcast: Patreon.com/Discograffiti