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You, Me and An Album

Al Melchior
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  • 185. Wes Jackson Discusses De La Soul, Buhloone Mindstate
    Send us a textOn this episode, Wes Jackson—the President of BRIC Arts Media in Brooklyn—drops by to introduce Al to De La Soul’s 1993 album Buhloone Mindstate. Wes talks about his long-time De La Soul fandom, how he became acquainted with their music and how he has crossed paths with the group at various points during his professional career. He also discusses the various ways in which Buhloone Mindstate, and De La Soul more generally, has provided him with a hip hop and jazz education. Wes talks about the current offerings at BRIC Arts Media, including the 2025 Celebrate Brooklyn festival.For those who are interested, the recently-published book on De La Soul that Wes had mentioned is High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul by Marcus J. Moore, and it’s available wherever you buy your books.Keep up with BRIC events, such as Celebrate Brooklyn, at bricartsmedia.org!You can find Wes on Instagram and Bluesky at @wesmartinjackson. BRIC Arts Media also has an Instagram account, and it’s @bricbrooklyn.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. You can support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.IMPORTANT UPDATE! You, Me and An Album will soon have additional offerings on Patreon. More information will be coming soon. To sign up, go to patreon.com/youmealbum.1:30 Wes joins the show2:24 Wes talks about the De La Soul single that his label released4:34 Wes explains why he was drawn to De La Soul’s music6:34 Wes encountered De La Soul early on in his career7:44 Wes explains why he chose Buhloone Mindstate for this episode10:19 Wes specifies what he likes about the sound of the album13:08 Wes says he gets an education about music from De La Soul16:51 Wes talks about the important role that Shortie No Mass plays on Buhloone Mindstate19:07 “Breakadawn” was Wes’ introduction to the album25:31 Wes shares his thoughts on two notable tracks, “I Am I Be” and “Ego Trippin’ (Part Two)”33:32 Wes took the rift between De La Soul and the Jungle Brothers hard37:02 Wes talks about getting involved with BRIC after college and his ongoing history with the organization42:00 Wes dreamed of someday running the Celebrate Brooklyn festival43:25 Wes talks about the 2025 Celebrate Brooklyn46:22 Wes discusses the four pillars of BRIC’s offerings and its role in the Brooklyn arts communitySupport the show
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  • 184. Laura Kidd Discusses Belly, Star
    Send us a textNottingham-based multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, YouTuber and podcaster Laura Kidd (Penfriend, Obey Robots, She Makes War) joins Al to get him acquainted with Belly’s 1993 debut album Star. Laura talks about how she was first introduced to Star and how its uniqueness inspired her to follow her own musical path. She also revisits the time she performed Belly’s “Slow Dog” with Tanya Donelly as well as Donelly’s subsequent performance on “Paper Thin” from Laura’s Direction of Travel album (as She Makes War). Laura and Al wrap up with a discussion of Laura’s new Penfriend album, House of Stories (out April 18), and her upcoming tour plans.As Laura mentioned on this episode, you can get a free album and zine when you visit her website, so check it out! https://penfriend.rocks/You can also join Laura’s Patreon community, The Correspondent’s Club, at patreon.com/penfriendrocks.Follow Laura on Instagram, Bluesky and YouTube, all at @penfriendrocks.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/. You can also support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.1:27 Laura joins the show3:41 If not for Laura, this podcast would probably not exist5:29 Laura describes the circumstances under which she first listened to Star9:21 Laura explains how hearing Tanya Donelly inspired her to pursue a musical career13:02 Laura and Al talk about the qualities they have noticed in Donelly’s vocals15:44 Laura and Al share what they get out of Donelly’s lyrics19:46 Laura and Al take different approaches to listening to music23:03 Were the songs on Star too sad for Al?28:48 Laura and Al talk about the value of giving an album several chances31:48 Laura explains how she wound up performing “Slow Dog” with Donelly36:47 Laura talks about her father’s reaction to her performing with Donelly38:46 Laura discusses working with Donelly on “Paper Thin” and its music video43:48 Laura talks about the importance of fan communities to the artists they support51:03 Al loves the big sound of “House of Stories”53:01 Laura explains how she developed the theme that connects the songs on House of Stories57:34 Laura talks about what her intentions were with the album’s opening and closing tracks1:01:57 Laura discusses her return to touring1:05;35 Laura and Al recall shows that were played in front of small audiencesOutro music is from “Emotional Tourist” by Penfriend.Support the show
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  • 183. Peter Holsapple Discusses The Flame, self-titled
    Send us a textPeter Holsapple (dB’s, R.E.M., Hootie and the Blowfish, Continental Drifters, The Paranoid Style) pays YMAAA a visit to introduce Al to The Flame’s 1970 self-titled album. Peter talks about discovering the band’s music as an outgrowth of his love of the Beach Boys and why the album has held up for him as a favorite for more than 50 years. He also offers another album recommendation—The Pretty Things’ S.F. Sorrow. Peter winds up his visit with a discussion of his new solo album, The Face of 68 (out April 18), and his upcoming plans.There are lots of places to keep up with Peter and get his music!Instagram: @peter.holsappleFacebook: @Peter-HolsappleBluesky: @halfpearYouTube: @peterholsapple1320Peter’s Does This Band Make Me Look Fat blog: https://halfpearblog.blogspot.com/Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/. You can also support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.1:31 Peter joins the show3:11 Peter recalls the moment when he was introduced to The Flame4:14 Peter talks about becoming a Beach Boys fan when he was growing up6:18 Peter explains how his Beach Boys fandom led him to discover The Flame11:11 Peter talks about his first impressions of The Flame14:40 Is the band called The Flame or The Flames?15:45 Peter reveals the existence of a second album by The Flame18:07 Peter explains the meaning behind his song “My Idea #49”18:58 Al identifies the one track on the album he doesn’t like21:35 Peter cites some notable facts about The Flame and “See the Light”24:51 Peter talks about the time he met Blondie Chaplin and Brian Wilson27:53 Peter breaks down the elements that give The Flame its lasting appeal34:06 Peter discusses The Flame’s varied influences40:03 Peter notes that The Flame is heavily Beatles-influenced while still sounding distinctive45;56 Peter’s love of listening to music keeps him going as a recording artist48:06 Peter talks about the reissued dB’s albums49:38 Peter explains why he decided to make The Face of 6859:09 Peter mentions some of the albums that inspired the sound of his new album1:01:14 Peter does not like bonus tracks as much as the next guy1:05:14 “That Kind of Guy” taught Al about Dick Taylor1:08:39 Peter talks about The Pretty Things’ S.F. Sorrow and other song cycles and rock operas1:11:48 Peter shares his upcoming plansOutro music is from “That Kind of Guy” by Peter Holsapple.Support the show
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  • 182. Dylan Rodrigue Discusses Grateful Dead, From the Mars Hotel (TW: discussion of lyrics pertaining to suicide)
    Send us a textCONTENT WARNING: There are references to suicide as they relate to the lyrics of the song “China Doll.” (Discussion begins at 28:27 and ends at 31:53.)On this episode, L.A.-based singer-songwriter Dylan Rodrigue joins Al to introduce him to the Grateful Dead’s 1974 album From the Mars Hotel. Dylan talks about why he selected this album to discuss, and why he thought it would be a great gateway for Al to learn more about the Grateful Dead. He talks about the progressive rock and jazz fusion influences that can be heard on the album, and he breaks down some of the album’s lyrics. Dylan also talks about his Grateful Dead cover band, Smile Smile Smile, his latest album Sunshine and his upcoming album The Meaning of a Kiss.Be sure to follow Dylan and Smile Smile Smile on Instagram!@dylanrodriguemusic@smilesmilesmilebandYou can find Dylan's music on Bandcamp at dylanrodrigue.bandcamp.com.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/. You can also support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.1:18 Dylan joins the show1:59 Dylan recalls his earliest memories of listening to the Grateful Dead with his father5:43 Dylan explains why he chose From the Mars Hotel for this episode8:11 Al talks about the baggage he brought to this episode11:14 Dylan cites the various features that make From the Mars Hotel a standout album13:31 Al was surprised by some of the keyboard sounds on the album16:09 Dylan and Al talk about the album’s cover art18:34 Al shares his reaction to the album21:34 Dylan and Al discuss the progginess of “Unbroken Chain”23:51 Al gives his opinion on some of the other tracks24:54 Dylan thinks the prog feel extends to several of the album’s tracks27:04 Dylan focuses on the Dead’s lyricists and their lyrics31:53 Dylan sees some parallels between the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan34:43 Dylan talks about Phil Lesh’s approach to songwriting37:17 Dylan has plenty of experience playing the songs off of From the Mars Hotel40:06 Dylan talks about the ways that the Grateful Dead have–and haven’t—been an influence on his work43:02 Al likes the Grateful Dead’s louder moments45:18 Dylan and Al sum up their thoughts about From the Mars Hotel 47:21 Dylan explains why he went in a different direction with Sunshine52:38 Dylan talks about his upcoming album, The Meaning of a Kiss55:35 Dylan talks about his tour plans57:04 Al looks back on having made episodes over the last four-plus yearsOutro music is from “Ricochet” by Dylan Rodrigue.Support the show
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  • 181. Miki Berenyi Trio Discuss The Associates, Sulk
    Send us a textOn this episode, Al has not one or two, but three guests to introduce him to an album he has never heard before. Miki Berenyi (Lush, Piroshka), KJ “Moose” McKillop (Moose, Piroshka) and Oliver Cherer (Aircooled, Dollboy, Gilroy Mere, Australian Testing Labs Inc.) of the Miki Berenyi Trio share their thoughts and memories about The Associates’ 1982 album Sulk. Miki, Moose and Ollie talk about the unconventional aspects of this album, its popularity in the UK and how pop music went through a “weird” phase in the early ‘80s. They also discuss their debut album as a trio, Tripla, which will be released on April 4. In particular, Miki, Moose and Ollie talk about their process for writing the songs for the album, as well as their upcoming plans.Be sure to follow Miki on Instagram (@berenyi_miki) and Bluesky (@mikiberenyi)! Also, you can get more information on the Miki Berenyi Trio and Miki’s other work (including her superb memoir Fingers Crossed) at mikistuff.com. You can also sign up for her newsletter on her website.You can keep up with Ollie’s work on his YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@OliverCherer, and on his website, www.olivercherer.co.uk.As he noted on this episode, Moose is blissfully absent from all social media.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/. You can also support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.NOTE: At 54:31, Al incorrectly referred to the Miki Berenyi Trio song “8th Deadly Sin” as “Deadly Sin No. 8.”1:56 Miki, Moose and Oliver join the show2:13 How did the three of them agree on an album to discuss?3:02 Miki talks about her early memories of Sulk4:34 Ollie discusses the weirdness of ‘80s pop music in the UK5:51 Moose explains why he chose Sulk for this episode9:20 Ollie talks about how the drums add to the album’s weirdness12:28 Moose explains why the album’s messiness doesn’t bother him15:11 Moose and Miki surmise why The Associates chose not to have vocals on the first five minutes of the album19:06 Ollie notes the oddness of the hook in “Party Fears Two”22:27 Moose talks about Billy MacKenzie’s vocal prowess24:24 Miki and Ollie discuss how experimentation was built into a lot of early post-punk music28:18 Moose, Ollie and Al talk about Sulk being an expensive album to make31:19 Moose cites his favorite tracks from the album34:28 Miki delves into her favorite track from Sulk39:22 Ollie talks about his favorite tracks from the album41:43 Sulk has more staying power for Moose than many other albums from the ‘80s44:20 Ollie explains how Sulk influenced some of his recent work46:56 Miki notes how The Associates’ confidence makes Sulk work49:37 Moose recommends a deeper exploration of The Associates’ discography52:12 Moose sees Sulk's cover art as a reflection of the album’s music53:26 Moose talks about a clever lyric from “8th Deadly Sin”56:29 Miki and Ollie explain how the trio’s songwriting process has worked1:03:50 Miki discusses the trio’s touring and songwriting plansOutro music is from “Vertigo” by the Miki Berenyi Trio.Support the show
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On each episode, a guest introduces the host, Al Melchior, to an album they love but that he doesn't know.
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