Daniel Gill

127. BOSTON RATED BY ROB KASSEES, HOST OF THE 1001 ALBUM COMPLAINTS PODCAST

When two podcasters commingle, sparks can fly.  Fuck humbleness, Rob Kassees and I hit it outta the park for our Boston episode. Think you’re familiar with the Boston story? How about: The endless rejection which the band faced in its early days, not to mention the tireless perseverance that turns out to be a valuable…

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126. MIKE WATT RATES THE MINUTEMEN’S DOUBLE NICKELS SONG BY SONG (PART 3)

Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in this instant classic 3-part series! In Part 3, Watt reveals: George Hurley’s thoroughly unique lyric-writing method;  The full spiel on the record The Minutemen were planning to make when D Boon tragically passed; And his thoughts on every song on Double Nickels, as…

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125. MIKE WATT RATES DOUBLE NICKELS-ERA MINUTEMEN (PART 2)

Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in this instant classic 3-part series! In Part 2, Watt reveals: All the elements that came together to make their classic What Makes A Man Start Fires LP as crazily good as it is;  The one single song from Double Nickels On The Dime…

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124. MIKE WATT RATES THE MINUTEMEN (PART 1)

Mike Watt of punk legends The Minutemen rates his own catalog in a brand-new 3-part series! In this episode, Watt talks with Discograffiti about: The very first song he ever wrote; How he budgeted econo for The Minutemen’s studio sessions; And their insane first gig, from which they had to be rescued by D Boon’s…

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123C. DISCOGRAFFITI’S TOP 10 SUICIDAL MUSIC CAREER DECISIONS

This episode rips so hard, I decided to make it FREE for all you cheapskates, homeless people, and those still living at home. In all seriousness, it’s a Hanukkah gift to every Jew and non-Jew on the planet whose #1 priority is MUSIC.  In this week’s Top 10 list, Dave Gebroe and Joe Kennedy expound…

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123. TESTAMENT’S ALEX SKOLNICK SHREDS EXPECTATIONS (PART 2)

The lead guitar player of Testament isn’t your typical metalhead.  He’s had a long, varied, and surprisingly moving career in music.  In this episode, Alex talks with Discograffiti about: Whether he prefers the classic early Testament records or the later stuff; His search for more adventurous musical landscapes, and the resistance it initially caused within…

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122. TESTAMENT’S ALEX SKOLNICK SHREDS: THE INTERVIEW

The lead guitar player of Testament isn’t your typical metalhead, as you’ll soon hear.  He’s had a long, varied, and surprisingly moving career in music.  In this episode, Alex talks with Discograffiti about: The evolution of the types of guitars he’s played through his life; The exciting road to becoming Testament’s lead guitar player; And…

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121. WAND’S CORY HANSON RATES HIS ENTIRE SOLO & BAND DISCOGRAPHY, PT. 2

In this episode, Cory talks with Discograffiti about: The tracks on each record that’ve driven Cory batshit crazy; The piece of advice David Berman passed along to him, which wound up having a profound effect; And Cory’s picks for his two best records, his worst, and what he believes to be the best Wand song…

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120. WAND’S CORY HANSON RATES HIS ENTIRE SOLO & BAND DISCOGRAPHY

In this episode, Cory talks with Discograffiti about: What he’s looking for from a record with Wand; 21 bands that’ve had a huge influence on him; And his 2 favorite tracks from his new record, Western Cum, which is a masterpiece. 2-3 podcasts / week: Patreon.com/Discograffiti  Currently, there are over 100 Patreon episodes! That's an…

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119. DEER TICK’S DENNIS RYAN RATES BOMBINO AS THE FLOOD GETS A WHOLE HELL OF A LOT WORSE, PART 2

When I set up to record this episode about Tuareg guitar master Bombino with Deer Tick’s drummer / co-songwriter Dennis Ryan, I had no idea that this incredibly intense episode was to take place during an honest-to-God flood evacuation…but we just keep on goin', because Bombino's discography isn't gonna rate itself. In this episode, you’ll…

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