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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Seems a little early to be making Halloween plans.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Thanks for passing this on, George! And best to you and your family!

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Thanks, Tasmin! Always great to chat with you!

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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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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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Chris Towers Missed The Playoffs @cptowers.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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...

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7. Chris Towers Discusses Carly Rae Jepsen, E*MO*TION

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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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204. Mark Brend Discusses David Ackles, self-titled

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 09/19/2025 · 50m

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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!

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

I would, too, but you can't spell Melachrino without Melchior.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I learned so much from that book. The "Dylan went electric" thing makes so much more sense to me now, because it was really "Dylan went loud."

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

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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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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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I didn't care for it much when it came out, so I've never really gone back to it. I should, though. I'm guessing it would hit me very differently now.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

It probably was. At that time, I was living in DC and parked on WHFS. All indie, all the time. I moved to Atlanta in the summer of '94, so it probably wasn't until then that I heard "What Do You Want From Me." Paul was so great to interview. He has some amazing stories!

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I really dropped out on Pink Floyd after The Final Cut, and I actually had barely even listened to that. I do recall hearing "What Do You Want From Me" once or twice on the radio, but that was it!

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⭐︎ Kay Hanley ⭐︎ @kayhanley.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

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?”

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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.

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189. Arthur Thompson Discusses Cameo, Cameosis

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 05/22/2025 · 1h 1m

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

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!

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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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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

If these are ever available on your website, I'll be clicking so fast.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

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!

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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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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

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!

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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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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Or whatever tweets are called on Bluesky.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

This tweet actually made me look up Ryan Dull to see if he was back in the majors.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Same for me and my wife! Connections knows how to get us to make bad decisions.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Appreciate you as well. Thanks, Wes!

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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!

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185. Wes Jackson Discusses De La Soul, Buhloone Mindstate

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 04/24/2025 · 53m

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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.

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Hearing this album in 1995 blew my tiny mind

YouTube video by Penfriend

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

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

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184. Laura Kidd Discusses Belly, Star

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 04/16/2025 · 1h 14m

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

This one really does lend itself a little too well to doomscrolling. I only use it on my laptop—I don't have the app on my phone. And I just try to limit my visits to viewing the first two or three posts.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

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).

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183. Peter Holsapple Discusses The Flame, self-titled

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 04/11/2025 · 1h 19m

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Thanks, Henning! Appreciate you checking it out.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

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!

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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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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Yes, cold is exactly the right word.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

For me, a couple of notable ones were Abacab and Document. Both were sort of disappointing to me at the time, because I wanted to hear Duke and Life's Rich Pageant 2. Neither rates as a favorite now, but I can see Abacab was gutsy af.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Because friends don't waste wine when there's words to sell

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Also, we chatted about the debut MB3 album, Tripla. It's fantastic and it comes out this Friday.

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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!

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181. Miki Berenyi Trio Discuss The Associates, Sulk

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/30/2025 · 1h 11m

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

150...in a year in half! That's just amazing. Congrats!

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

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!

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180. Jessica Dobson Discusses Radiohead, Amnesiac

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/23/2025 · 1h 7m

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

So cool! Did Genesis make the cut?

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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!

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179. Linying Discusses Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/16/2025 · 1h 2m

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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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.

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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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Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

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!

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177. Sophie Payten (Gordi) Discusses Carole King, Tapestry

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 03/02/2025 · 1h 10m

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Natalie Weiner @natalieweiner.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

new at DRTI: my argument for subterranean homesick blues as inventing a specific country song template (and plea for you to help me make it a better argument) www.dontrocktheinbox.com/p/issue-88-s...

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Issue #88: Subterranean Country

Help me explore an extremely niche corner of Bob Dylan-influenced country.

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