Al Melchior
@almelchior.bsky.social
Chatting about music on You, Me and An Album. Formerly American Songwriter, The Athletic and CBSSports.com. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-me-and-an-album/id1545282273
You had questions for @tasminarcher.bsky.social and she answered them on the latest YMAAA! Tasmin talks about her new album A Cauldron of Random Notes, her nearly 30 years as an independent artist and much, much more. Have a listen!
205. Tasmin Archer Discusses A Cauldron of Random Notes and Answers Your Questions
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 09/29/2025 · 1h
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September 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
You had questions for @tasminarcher.bsky.social and she answered them on the latest YMAAA! Tasmin talks about her new album A Cauldron of Random Notes, her nearly 30 years as an independent artist and much, much more. Have a listen!
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If you want my thoughts on this all-time classic album, I was on an early episode of @almelchior.bsky.social's podcast to talk about it back in 2021: open.spotify.com/episode/5ybt...
September 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you want my thoughts on this all-time classic album, I was on an early episode of @almelchior.bsky.social's podcast to talk about it back in 2021: open.spotify.com/episode/5ybt...
The new YMAAA with @minutebook.bsky.social is out! Mark introduces me to the music of David Ackles, and his 1968 self-titled debut album in particular. We also chat about Mark's new book, Down River: In Search of David Ackles. Check it out here ⬇️
204. Mark Brend Discusses David Ackles, self-titled
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 09/19/2025 · 50m
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September 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The new YMAAA with @minutebook.bsky.social is out! Mark introduces me to the music of David Ackles, and his 1968 self-titled debut album in particular. We also chat about Mark's new book, Down River: In Search of David Ackles. Check it out here ⬇️
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Got any questions for @tasminarcher.bsky.social about her fantastic just-released-today album, A Cauldron of Random Notes, or anything else? I'm doing a Q&A episode with Tasmin soon. If you want Tasmin to answer your question, drop it in the replies here, and she'll respond on the YMAAA episode!
September 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Got any questions for @tasminarcher.bsky.social about her fantastic just-released-today album, A Cauldron of Random Notes, or anything else? I'm doing a Q&A episode with Tasmin soon. If you want Tasmin to answer your question, drop it in the replies here, and she'll respond on the YMAAA episode!
Got any questions for @tasminarcher.bsky.social about her fantastic just-released-today album, A Cauldron of Random Notes, or anything else? I'm doing a Q&A episode with Tasmin soon. If you want Tasmin to answer your question, drop it in the replies here, and she'll respond on the YMAAA episode!
September 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Got any questions for @tasminarcher.bsky.social about her fantastic just-released-today album, A Cauldron of Random Notes, or anything else? I'm doing a Q&A episode with Tasmin soon. If you want Tasmin to answer your question, drop it in the replies here, and she'll respond on the YMAAA episode!
I wrote about how a Corin Tucker lyric is helping me to keep my eye on the ball with my You, Me and An Album interviews.
A different voice that you want to meet
Sometimes I forget why I do You, Me and An Album. I worry that it doesn't serve a purpose for anyone other than me. I can't remember what the point of doing interviews is. I think back to when I start...
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September 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I wrote about how a Corin Tucker lyric is helping me to keep my eye on the ball with my You, Me and An Album interviews.
Dietrich Enns is in the Tigers' rotation after pitching in Japan and Korea for the last three years. John Means could make his debut for the Guardians in August. The Tigers and Guardians have a series Sept. 23-25. In other words, the seemingly impossible dream of a Means-Enns matchup is still alive.
July 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Dietrich Enns is in the Tigers' rotation after pitching in Japan and Korea for the last three years. John Means could make his debut for the Guardians in August. The Tigers and Guardians have a series Sept. 23-25. In other words, the seemingly impossible dream of a Means-Enns matchup is still alive.
If you love Pink Floyd or just great stories about famous bands, then you'll need to listen to the latest YMAAA with former label promotions exec Paul Rappaport! Paul introduces me to Pink Floyd's The Division Bell and we also talk about his fantastic new book, Gliders Over Hollywood.
190. Paul Rappaport Discusses Pink Floyd, The Division Bell
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 05/29/2025 · 1h 11m
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May 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If you love Pink Floyd or just great stories about famous bands, then you'll need to listen to the latest YMAAA with former label promotions exec Paul Rappaport! Paul introduces me to Pink Floyd's The Division Bell and we also talk about his fantastic new book, Gliders Over Hollywood.
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How is google AI any different from Kramer pretending to be moviephone?
“Why don’t you just tell me the name of the movie you want to see?”
“Why don’t you just tell me the name of the movie you want to see?”
May 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
How is google AI any different from Kramer pretending to be moviephone?
“Why don’t you just tell me the name of the movie you want to see?”
“Why don’t you just tell me the name of the movie you want to see?”
I had a fascinating—and educational—conversation with drummer extraordinaire Arthur Thompson about Cameo's 1980 album Cameosis, and you can hear it on the latest YMAAA! We also talked about Arthur's upcoming albums (three albums, to be exact), his nonprofit work and much more.
189. Arthur Thompson Discusses Cameo, Cameosis
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 05/22/2025 · 1h 1m
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May 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I had a fascinating—and educational—conversation with drummer extraordinaire Arthur Thompson about Cameo's 1980 album Cameosis, and you can hear it on the latest YMAAA! We also talked about Arthur's upcoming albums (three albums, to be exact), his nonprofit work and much more.
I always learn a lot from my guests on YMAAA, but Barrie Cadogan was the ultimate guitar professor on the latest episode. Barrie and I talked about the Jimi Hendrix Experience's Electric Ladyland, as well as the new Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto album, Electric War. Be sure to catch this one!
188. Barrie Cadogan Discusses The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 05/15/2025 · 1h 11m
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May 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I always learn a lot from my guests on YMAAA, but Barrie Cadogan was the ultimate guitar professor on the latest episode. Barrie and I talked about the Jimi Hendrix Experience's Electric Ladyland, as well as the new Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto album, Electric War. Be sure to catch this one!
Check it out...it's a new YMAAA with Andrew Dost! The fun. multi-instrumentalist (you can take that either way) introduces me to The Rentals' 1995 debut album Return of the Rentals. We also talk about Andrew's Metal Bubble Trio project and their debut album Cucumber. So fill up the tank and enjoy!
187. Andrew Dost Discusses The Rentals, Return of the Rentals
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 05/08/2025 · 1h 6m
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May 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Check it out...it's a new YMAAA with Andrew Dost! The fun. multi-instrumentalist (you can take that either way) introduces me to The Rentals' 1995 debut album Return of the Rentals. We also talk about Andrew's Metal Bubble Trio project and their debut album Cucumber. So fill up the tank and enjoy!
Kindie rock superstar Laurie Berkner chatted with me about @aimeemann.bsky.social's 1995 album I'm with Stupid on the latest YMAAA! Laurie talked about what she loves about the album and how it's influenced her own music, which is aimed at a much younger audience. Have a listen!
186. Laurie Berkner Discusses Aimee Mann, I'm with Stupid
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 05/01/2025 · 1h 13m
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May 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Kindie rock superstar Laurie Berkner chatted with me about @aimeemann.bsky.social's 1995 album I'm with Stupid on the latest YMAAA! Laurie talked about what she loves about the album and how it's influenced her own music, which is aimed at a much younger audience. Have a listen!
New YMAAA! This week, @wesmartinjackson.bsky.social introduces me to De La Soul's Buhloone Mindstate, and he talks about why this has been a favorite album of his for 30+ years. Wes also talks about his work as President of BRIC Arts Media, including this summer's Celebrate Brooklyn, and much more!
185. Wes Jackson Discusses De La Soul, Buhloone Mindstate
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 04/24/2025 · 53m
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April 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
New YMAAA! This week, @wesmartinjackson.bsky.social introduces me to De La Soul's Buhloone Mindstate, and he talks about why this has been a favorite album of his for 30+ years. Wes also talks about his work as President of BRIC Arts Media, including this summer's Celebrate Brooklyn, and much more!
I had a great time chatting with Laura Kidd @penfriendrocks.bsky.social about Belly for the latest YMAAA! If you want to hear some of the highlights from our conversation, check out these excerpts that Laura has posted on her YouTube channel.
Hearing this album in 1995 blew my tiny mind
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April 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I had a great time chatting with Laura Kidd @penfriendrocks.bsky.social about Belly for the latest YMAAA! If you want to hear some of the highlights from our conversation, check out these excerpts that Laura has posted on her YouTube channel.
Tomorrow, Laura Kidd will release her 2nd album as Penfriend, House of Stories. Right now, you can listen to Laura and I chat about her great new album, plus one of her favorites—Star by Belly. We also discuss her other connections to @tanyadonelly.bsky.social and more! @penfriendrocks.bsky.social
184. Laura Kidd Discusses Belly, Star
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 04/16/2025 · 1h 14m
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April 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Tomorrow, Laura Kidd will release her 2nd album as Penfriend, House of Stories. Right now, you can listen to Laura and I chat about her great new album, plus one of her favorites—Star by Belly. We also discuss her other connections to @tanyadonelly.bsky.social and more! @penfriendrocks.bsky.social
I'm switching up the publishing schedule, so there's a fresh, new YMAAA available today! Peter Holsapple @halfpear.bsky.social joins me to talk about The Flame's 1970 self-titled album. We chat about the Beach Boys, The Pretty Things and Peter's great new album, The Face of 68 (out 4/18).
183. Peter Holsapple Discusses The Flame, self-titled
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 04/11/2025 · 1h 19m
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April 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I'm switching up the publishing schedule, so there's a fresh, new YMAAA available today! Peter Holsapple @halfpear.bsky.social joins me to talk about The Flame's 1970 self-titled album. We chat about the Beach Boys, The Pretty Things and Peter's great new album, The Face of 68 (out 4/18).
Calling all Deadheads and the Dead-curious! L.A.-based singer/songwriter Dylan Rodrigue introduces me to the Grateful Dead's From the Mars Hotel on the latest YMAAA, and we dig into the album's various genre explorations. Dylan and I also talked about his latest album, Sunshine, and much more!
182. Dylan Rodrigue Discusses Grateful Dead, From the Mars Hotel (TW: discussion of lyrics pertaining to suicide)
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 04/06/2025 · 1h 3m
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April 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Calling all Deadheads and the Dead-curious! L.A.-based singer/songwriter Dylan Rodrigue introduces me to the Grateful Dead's From the Mars Hotel on the latest YMAAA, and we dig into the album's various genre explorations. Dylan and I also talked about his latest album, Sunshine, and much more!
Still a few hours to go in the U.S., but set aside some time to listen to Tripla tomorrow. It will make your Friday better.
April 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Still a few hours to go in the U.S., but set aside some time to listen to Tripla tomorrow. It will make your Friday better.
Also, we chatted about the debut MB3 album, Tripla. It's fantastic and it comes out this Friday.
I had such a fun conversation with the Miki Berenyi Trio about The Associates' album Sulk for the latest YMAAA episode. Which track was in @mikiberenyi.bsky.social's air guitar repertoire? Why does the album's weirdness not bother Moose or Ollie? Listen and find out!
181. Miki Berenyi Trio Discuss The Associates, Sulk
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/30/2025 · 1h 11m
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March 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Also, we chatted about the debut MB3 album, Tripla. It's fantastic and it comes out this Friday.
I had such a fun conversation with the Miki Berenyi Trio about The Associates' album Sulk for the latest YMAAA episode. Which track was in @mikiberenyi.bsky.social's air guitar repertoire? Why does the album's weirdness not bother Moose or Ollie? Listen and find out!
181. Miki Berenyi Trio Discuss The Associates, Sulk
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/30/2025 · 1h 11m
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March 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I had such a fun conversation with the Miki Berenyi Trio about The Associates' album Sulk for the latest YMAAA episode. Which track was in @mikiberenyi.bsky.social's air guitar repertoire? Why does the album's weirdness not bother Moose or Ollie? Listen and find out!
On the latest YMAAA, I had the honor of chatting with one of my favorite musicians/songwriters—Jessica Dobson of @thisisdeepseadiver.bsky.social. Jessica walked me through Radiohead's Amnesiac and provided all kinds of insight into Deep Sea Diver's new album, Billboard Heart. Don't miss this one!
180. Jessica Dobson Discusses Radiohead, Amnesiac
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/23/2025 · 1h 7m
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March 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
On the latest YMAAA, I had the honor of chatting with one of my favorite musicians/songwriters—Jessica Dobson of @thisisdeepseadiver.bsky.social. Jessica walked me through Radiohead's Amnesiac and provided all kinds of insight into Deep Sea Diver's new album, Billboard Heart. Don't miss this one!
The latest YMAAA covers a lot of ground...Linying joins me to talk about Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell, and as one might expect (given the album's subject), we get into some discussions about mortality and grief. We also talk about Lin's great new album, Swim, Swim (out 4/4) and much more!
179. Linying Discusses Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/16/2025 · 1h 2m
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March 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The latest YMAAA covers a lot of ground...Linying joins me to talk about Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell, and as one might expect (given the album's subject), we get into some discussions about mortality and grief. We also talk about Lin's great new album, Swim, Swim (out 4/4) and much more!
New YMAAA! Mike Clark of the L.A.-based prog metal band Final Gravity visits the show and gets even proggier! Mike introduces me to King's X's second album Gretchen Goes to Nebraska, and we also talk about Final Gravity's latest release, Stormchaser.
178. Mike Clark Discusses King's X, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/09/2025 · 1h 1m
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March 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New YMAAA! Mike Clark of the L.A.-based prog metal band Final Gravity visits the show and gets even proggier! Mike introduces me to King's X's second album Gretchen Goes to Nebraska, and we also talk about Final Gravity's latest release, Stormchaser.
On the latest YMAAA, Sophie Payten—aka Gordi—delves into one of the most popular albums ever, Carole King's Tapestry! Sophie also talks about her wonderful upcoming Gordi album, Like Plasticine, which will be out on May 30. I had a blast chatting with Sophie—I think you'll really enjoy this one!
177. Sophie Payten (Gordi) Discusses Carole King, Tapestry
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/02/2025 · 1h 10m
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March 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
On the latest YMAAA, Sophie Payten—aka Gordi—delves into one of the most popular albums ever, Carole King's Tapestry! Sophie also talks about her wonderful upcoming Gordi album, Like Plasticine, which will be out on May 30. I had a blast chatting with Sophie—I think you'll really enjoy this one!