To finish the break-neck recording sessions for Rubber Soul, the band dug back into the archives for the song "Wait," originally recorded and shelved during the Help! album soundtrack. A new overdubs, and voila! A fine album track, it's a great performance from all parties, but it also has a hint of the beat-group that the band had outgrown by this album, so it's got an interesting vibe of being a Help song in a Rubber Soul costume. One wonders if late 65 Beatles would've recorded this in the same style as early 65 Beatles, considering the growth they'd made personally, professionally, and musically in that year.

Joining us to this week is singer/songwriter Micah McKee. Micah has been a fixture in the New Orleans scene for years, with the bands Little Maker, The Essentials, and on his own. He also hosts the American 100 podcast, a podcast that explores the music of America by way of the history of the Billboard Top 100 chart. On this episode, recorded on Inauguration Day, we discuss everything from the relief of welcoming in a new administration, getting into the Beatles via the right album at the right time, making an album on your own with total control, to Disco Duck and recording a podcast with a robot named Rando.

Micah's new album "Abundences" will be out Feb 16th, and our episode features the tracks "Your Favorite Beatle" and "Someone Lost The Map." You can check out Micah's music at https://micahmckee.bandcamp.com and pre-order "Abundences" at http://www.campersrule.com/artists/micahmckee.  Check out the American 100 podcast at Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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