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You, Me and An Album

Hosted by Al Melchior · music · EN-US · 255 episodes

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If you're looking for fresh perspectives on beloved albums, this is the show for you. Get to know albums through the ears of the musicians, journalists and music enthusiasts who love them. Host Al Melchior and his guests discuss the magic of music discovery and building lifelong relationships with their favorite albums.

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What is You, Me and An Album about?

If you're looking for fresh perspectives on beloved albums, this is the show for you. Get to know albums through the ears of the musicians, journalists and music enthusiasts who love them. Host Al Melchior and his guests discuss the magic of music discovery and building lifelong relationships with their favorite albums.

Who hosts You, Me and An Album?

You, Me and An Album is hosted by Al Melchior. The show has published 255 episodes to date.

What has You, Me and An Album covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Joey Held Discusses The Gaslight Anthem, The '59 Sound" (22 October 2026, 50 minutes), "Ben Hozie Discusses Milk Dick, It Grows on You" (16 October 2026, 69 minutes), and "Jorina Stamm Discusses Phoebe Bridgers, Lost Weekend" (24 September 2026, 49 minutes).

How often does You, Me and An Album publish?

You, Me and An Album publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 255 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on You, Me and An Album?

Booking probability for You, Me and An Album is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. You, Me and An Album requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. You, Me and An Album's contact route on record: verified email.

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  • You, Me and An Album

    Joey Held Discusses The Gaslight Anthem, The '59 Sound

    Oct 22, 202650 min

    Send us Fan Mail Writer, podcaster, guitarist and voiceover artist Joey Held joins Al to introduce him to The Gaslight Anthem’s 2008 album The ’59 Sound . Joey talks about the experience that led him to become a fan of...

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    Ben Hozie Discusses Milk Dick, It Grows on You

    Oct 16, 20261h 9m

    Send us Fan Mail Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and film director Ben Hozie of the Brooklyn-based indie rock band Bodega visits YMAAA to talk about Milk Dick’s 2014 album It Grows on You . Ben explains how he got...

  • You, Me and An Album

    Jorina Stamm Discusses Phoebe Bridgers, Lost Weekend

    Sep 24, 202649 min

    Send us Fan Mail Jorina Stamm of the Swiss indie pop band Soft Loft joins Al for this week’s album deep dive, and she chose Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend (released on August 14) to discuss. Jorina explains why she...

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    Michael Rudd Discusses Townes Van Zandt, self-titled

    Sep 18, 202653 min

    Send us Fan Mail Albuquerque-based Americana singer-songwriter Michael Rudd joins Al for a deep-dive analysis of Townes Van Zandt’s 1969 self-titled album. Michael explains why he admires Van Zandt’s songwriting, notes...

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    Wesley Stace Discusses Robert Wyatt, Rock Bottom

    Sep 10, 20261h 3m

    Send us Fan Mail For his album deep dive, singer, songwriter, author and educator Wesley Stace chose Robert Wyatt’s 1974 album Rock Bottom . Wesley recounts the adolescent friendship that led to his discovery of Rock...

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    Bossi Discusses Bruce Springsteen, The River

    Sep 3, 20261h 22m

    Send us Fan Mail Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, YouTuber, poet and satirist Bossi joins Al for a rare double album deep dive, as she talks about Bruce Springsteen’s 1980 release The River . Bossi discusses her...

  • You, Me and An Album

    Laura Veirs Discusses Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra, Promises

    Aug 20, 202653 min

    Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest is Portland-based singer, songwriter, author, podcaster, educator and visual artist Laura Veirs, and she chose the 2021 release Promises by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the...

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    Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker of Daisy the Great Discuss Fiona Apple, Extraordinary Machine

    Aug 13, 20261h 6m

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker of Daisy the Great drop by YMAAA. For their chosen album deep dive, they selected Fiona Apple’s 2005 release Extraordinary Machine . Kelley and Mina talk...

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    Candace Hastings Discusses Adam Carroll, Lookin' Out the Screen Door

    Aug 8, 20261h 2m

    Send us Fan Mail Texas-based singer-songwriter Candace Hastings takes us on this week’s album deep dive, as she introduces Al to Adam Carroll’s 2000 album Lookin’ Out the Screen Door. Candace talks about first getting...

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    Johanna Samuels Discusses Sparklehorse, It's a Wonderful Life

    Jul 30, 20261h 6m

    Send us Fan Mail Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Johanna Samuels joins Al to introduce him to Sparklehorse’s 2001 album It’s a Wonderful Life . Johanna shares the unique circumstance under which she first learned...

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    Tomas Rodriguez Discusses Toumani Diabaté, Kaira

    Jul 23, 202655 min

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Brooklyn-based classical guitarist and music educator Tomas Rodriguez introduces Al to Toumani Diabaté’s 1988 album Kaira . Tomas talks about discovering Kaira during a visit to a New...

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    Anne Richmond Boston Discusses The Glands (self-titled)

    Jul 16, 202647 min

    Send us Fan Mail Georgia-based vocalist, songwriter, graphic designer and illustrator Anne Richmond Boston (The Swimming Pool Q’s, solo) visits YMAAA to introduce Al to The Glands’ self-titled album, released in 2000...

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    Bob Bert Discusses No New York (no wave compilation)

    Jul 9, 202646 min

    Send us Fan Mail Drummer and percussionist Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Jon Spencer and the HITmakers, solo) visits YMAAA to introduce Al to the 1978 no wave compilation No New York . Bob talks about the music...

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    Kira Roessler Discusses Bright Eyes, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn

    Jul 2, 202657 min

    Send us Fan Mail Bassist, songwriter, music producer and film dialogue editor Kira Roessler (Black Flag, dos, solo) introduces Al to Bright Eyes’ 2005 album Digital Ash in a Digital Urn . Kira talks about why this album...

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    Caro Kelley Discusses Selected Albums from Her 1000 Albums Project - originally published on Bonus Tracks Patreon

    Jun 26, 202644 min

    Send us Fan Mail This episode was originally published on the YMAAA Patreon in October 2025. Munich-based soul-pop artist Caro Kelley visits Bonus Tracks to talk about her 1000 Albums project, in which she listened to...

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    Peter Case Discusses Fred Neil, Sessions

    Jun 19, 20261h 7m

    Send us Fan Mail Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Peter Case (solo, The Plimsouls, The Nerves) returns to YMAAA to introduce Al to Fred Neil’s 1968 album Sessions . (Peter was previously on Ep 114...

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    Robert Margouleff Discusses David Sanborn, As We Speak, and Revisits His Work with Stevie Wonder

    Jun 11, 20261h 7m

    Send us Fan Mail Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer, synthesizer programmer, studio owner, film producer and author Robert Margouleff stops by YMAAA to introduce Al to David Sanborn’s 1982 album As We Speak —an...

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    Robert Deeble Discusses Florist, self-titled

    Jun 5, 20261h 3m

    Send us Fan Mail Seattle-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Deeble joins Al to get him acquainted with Florist’s 2022 self-titled album. Robert talks about how he got introduced to the album and why he...

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    Grace Bennett and Jade Alcantara of Sub*T Discuss Plumtree, Predicts the Future

    May 29, 20261 hourS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Grace Bennett and Jade Alcantara of the Brooklyn-based band Sub*T introduce Al to Plumtree’s 1997 album Predicts the Future (or, as it is alternatively known, Plumtree Predicts the Future)...

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    Joe Adragna and Mary Beth Melchior Discuss The Monkees, Head (film and soundtrack) - originally published on Bonus Tracks Patreon

    May 21, 20261h 14mS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This episode was first published in February 2026 on the You, Me and An Album Bonus Tracks Patreon.</p><p>Joe Adragna (The Junior League) and Mary Beth Melchior join me for this episode to...

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