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This episode is all about the seminal punk band The Raincoats. Al is joined by The Raincoats’ co-founder Gina Birch and by author/journalist Audrey Golden, who wrote Shouting Out Loud: Lives of The Raincoats, which was published by Da Capo this July. Audrey and Gina discuss The Raincoats' 1981 sophomore album Odyshape, with Audrey talking about why the album holds a special place for her, and how The Raincoats have inspired generations of artists, from Kurt Cobain to Sleater-Kinney to Big Joanie. Gina discusses how the album marked an important period in her career as a musician, and she delves into her contributions on several of the album's tracks. Audrey also explains how she wound up writing a book about The Raincoats. Gina talks about the two solo albums she has released under her own name, including Trouble, which was released by Third Man Records in July.

You can explore Audrey’s work, event schedule and more at audreyjgolden.com.

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Gina’s socials…

@gina.birch on Instagram

@ginabirch on YouTube

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2:15 Audrey and Gina join the show

2:56 Audrey explains why she chose Odyshape for this episode

6:54 Gina talks about The Raincoats’ first trip to New York and the instruments they bought from Manny’s

14:17 Audrey recounts how The Kitchen Tapes were her introduction to The Raincoats

17:52 Gina sees Odyshape as the album where she "found her wings” as a musician

20:57 Gina talks about the three songs from Odyshape on which she sings lead vocals

25:00 The Raincoats often sound like they are playing unconventional time signatures, even when they’re not

30:41 How much does punk rock have to do with an attitude about musicianship?

43:23 Audrey talks about Caroline Scott’s contributions to Odyshape and how they have added to The Raincoats’ legacy

48:26 Gina points out the dialogue she and Vicky Aspinall have on “Family Treet”

49:49 The title and artwork of Odyshape may have confused some listeners

52:26 Audrey explains how she wound up writing and researching a book about The Raincoats

57:29 Audrey discusses learning about The Raincoats’ political impact through her book research

1:03:09 Gina expresses gratitude for the moments where she has been profoundly impacted by art

1:04:17 Gina talks about the important role that The Slits played in her life

1:07:12 DAWs made it easier for Gina to do solo work

1:10:03 Gina reveals the origins of “I Play My Bass Loud”

1:13:04 Gina talks about her live band, Gina Birch and The Unreasonables, and playing songs from Trouble live

1:16:18 Audrey and Gina discuss their upcoming events

Outro music is from “Doom Monger” by Gina Birch.

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On this episode, Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Joel Johnston (Far Caspian) introduces Al to The Radio Dept.’s 2010 album Clinging to a Scheme. Joel talks about how he unexpectedly first encountered Clinging to a Scheme, several years after its release, and why it made such an overwhelmingly positive impression on him. He highlights the tracks from the album that he has enjoyed the most and a couple that have taken him longer to appreciate. Joel also talks about his new Far Caspian album, Autofiction, specifically delving into the new approach he took to writing and recording the songs.

You can find Far Caspian's music and information on tour dates on Joel's website, fascaspian.org.

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@farcaspian on Instagram and YouTube

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1:27 Joel joins the show

2:21 For Joel, learning about Clinging to a Scheme was a happy accident

5:47 Joel thinks “Domestic Scene” is representative of what The Radio Dept. does well on the entire album

6:56 Joel discusses the art of making a minimal song that is effective

10:18 Through his research, Joel learned about how The Radio Dept. picked the songs for this album

16:31 Joel hadn’t heard a lot of artists that sounded like The Radio Dept. when he first listened to Clinging to a Scheme

19:46 Joel and Al note the hip-hop influence on “David”

21:52 Joel and Al were on opposite ends when revealing their most and least favorite tracks

27:43 Joel explains why “You Stopped Making Sense” and “Four Months in the Shade” are also among his favorites

35:35 Al and Joel discuss what they find appealing about “David” and “Never Follow Suit”

38:09 Al and Joel talk about the political content of “Heaven’s on Fire” and “Never Follow Suit”

44:59 Joel hears the influence of chillwave on The Radio Dept.’s use of synths

48:58 Joel imagines he would have liked Clinging to a Scheme if he had heard it when it came out

50:21 Joel still enjoys the music he grew up with, even though not much of it has influenced his own music

53:24 Joel talks about how he approached writing the songs for Autofiction differently than on his previous albums

58:12 Joel explains his choice of the title “Autofiction”

1:01:37 Joel talks about Far Caspian’s upcoming in-the-round performance

Outro music is from “End” by Far Caspian.

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Music journalist, podcaster and photographer Jeremy Shatan drops in on YMAAA to introduce Al to Holly Miranda’s 2018 album Mutual Horse. Jeremy talks about how his exploration of Miranda’s music began with a New York Times article that he read, and how it led him to follow her career ever since. He explains why he thinks Mutual Horse is Miranda’s best album and why it is a favorite in his collection. Jeremy also talks about how he developed broad musical tastes and why he started blogging and doing his Discover Music with AnEarful podcast.

On this episode, Al made a reference to the first episode of Discover Music with AnEarful, in which Jeremy explains how he became a musical obsession. If you’re not familiar with Jeremy’s podcast, this is a great place to start. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-5-how-i-got-here/id1588981051?i=1000537666517

Jeremy mentioned the New York Times article that catalyzed his Holly Miranda fandom. You can read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/14/arts/music/14mira.html.

Through the first 197 episodes of YMAAA, neither of Al’s horses had anything to contribute to the show. On this one, at 54:40, Fynn makes his YMAAA debut.

To check out Jeremy’s Substack, go to anearful.substack.com.

His Spotify playlists are available at https://open.spotify.com/user/jshatan.

Jeremy’s photography website: [email protected]

Jeremy has not one, but two Instagram accounts!

For music: @anearfulmusic

For photography: @murgatroyd

You can also follow Jeremy on these other social media platforms…

@AnEarful on Facebook, Tiktok and X

@AnEarfulTV on YouTube

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1:09 Jeremy joins the show

1:35 Jeremy explains how he first got interested in Holly Miranda’s music

7:34 Al talks about his observations regarding Miranda’s on-stage charisma

8:53 Jeremy notes Miranda’s progression across her first three albums

17:29 Jeremy appreciates the way that Miranda puts an album together

19:01 Hearing some of the tracks live ahead of time got Jeremy excited about buying Mutual Horse

21:18 “Wherever You Are” made a great first impression on Jeremy

23:42 Al and Jeremy talk about Mutual Horse’s sonic variety, particularly in the album’s middle section

29:40 Jeremy and Al discuss Miranda’s collaboration with Kyp Malone on “Exquisite”

31:54 Jeremy and Al talk about Miranda's Neil Young cover and some of her other cover songs

35:58 Jeremy explains how the tracks on the latter part of the album relate to the death of Miranda’s mother

41:41 Jeremy has gained a new perspective on the grind of the recording industry

50:08 Jeremy talks about getting to know Miranda personally

55:37 Jeremy explains how Miranda wound up writing and contributing to the theme song for Discover Music with AnEarful

56:50 Jeremy shares how he developed such a broad range of musical interests and how he keeps up with new music

1:10:09 Jeremy talks about the value of admitting your musical ignorance

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The power pop family trio of Jefferson Hart, Ella Brown-Hart and Lila Brown-Hart, known as Secret Monkey Weekend, join Al for this episode, introducing him to Southern Culture on the Skids’ 1991 album Too Much Pork for Just One Fork. Jefferson, Ella and Lila each talk about how they first came to know SCOTS and this album in particular, and why it’s among the most enjoyable albums for each of them. Ella and Lila talk about what they have learned from members of SCOTS in their own progressions as musicians. They and Jefferson also talk about their latest album, Lemon Drop Hammer, which was released in June.

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Be sure to visit Secret Monkey Weekend’s website at secretmonkeyweekend.com.

You can also keep up with them at @secretmonkeyweekend on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Jefferson mentioned the award-winning PBS documentary that was made about Secret Monkey Weekend. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbBiy6lSzIw.

He also mentioned the YouTube clip of Mary Huff and Peter Holsapple joining Secret Monkey Weekend for a rendition of “Little GTO.” You can check that out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxI_YevbThc&list=PLDQFLu8I78OOPm9LamvC7RIQ2-8_8CSR3&index=15.

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3:11 Jefferson, Ella and Lila join the show

3:57 Ella and Lila talk about their personal connections to SCOTS drummer Dave Hartman

6:50 Jefferson recalls his introduction to SCOTS

10:30 Jefferson talks about the origins of SCOTS’ name and the R.E.M. connection

15:03 Jefferson highlights the aspects of Rick Miller’s performing that he finds most interesting

16:25 Jefferson, Ella and Lila talk about the two sides of Miller and Mary Huff

19:03 Ella, Lila and Jefferson laud Hartman and Huff for what they bring to SCOTS

23:14 Ella and Lila have only become familiar with Too Much Pork for Just One Fork fairly recently

25:22 Jefferson is particularly fond of SCOTS’ live renditions of songs from TMPFJOF

27:28 Lila and Ella pick out their favorite tracks from the album

29:13 Ella is not a fan of one particular SCOTS song

30:46 Lila finds SCOTS entertaining both live and on record

31:20 Ella, Lila and Jefferson talk about the theatrics that accompany SCOTS’ performances of “Eight Piece Box”

35:09 Ella and Jefferson talk about how SCOTS’ sound changed over the years

39:53 Al particularly enjoyed the instrumentals on TMPFJOF

41:12 Lila came prepared with SCOTS merch

42:47 Ella talks about her musical influences

48:53 Lila and Jefferson recall their respective encounters with Mike Mills

50:33 Lila discusses her drumming heroes, including her late father

55:56 Ella and Lila talk about their mother’s involvement in Secret Monkey Weekend

57:52 Jefferson looks ahead to the band’s rest-of-summer plans

1:00:43 Jefferson discusses the band’s podcast and their connection to The Cowsills

1:04:06 Jefferson talks about the award-winning PBS documentary about Secret Monkey Weekend

Outro is from “So Much Joy” by Secret Monkey Weekend.

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Icelandic singer-songwriter Árný Margrét joins Al to introduce him to Gregory Alan Isakov’s 2023 album Appaloosa Bones. Árný talks about first getting acquainted with Isakov’s music as a teenager, how his music transports her to an earlier time and what it was like to record part of her latest album at his studio in Colorado. She and Al also talk about that album—I Miss You, I Do—and how it differs from her 2022 debut They Only Talk About the Weather.

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The first Bonus Tracks episode will be published on July 24. If you subscribe anytime before July 31, you can get the first episode for $0.99 instead of the normal $5.99 monthly charge. For this Bonus Tracks Early Bird discount, go to patreon.com/youmealbum and enter the code ALBUM.

For Árný’s music, tour dates and more, go to https://www.arnymargret.com/.

Also, be sure to follow Árný on the following platforms!

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@arnymrgrt on TikTok

@arnymargret on Facebook

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NOTE: At 43:04, Al misspoke and referred to Árný’s song “Greyhound Station” as “Greyhound Bus.”

2:31 Árný joins the show

2:48 Árný got interested in Gregory Alan Isakov’s music around the time that she started learning to play guitar

9:20 Árný likes the emotional depth of Isakov’s lyrics

10:23 Árný listened to Appaloosa Bones daily when it first came out

12:24 Árný’s anticipation of Appaloosa Bones’ release built over the years

15:26 “Silver Bell” is a particularly memorable song for both Árný and Al

18:08 Árný discusses how the acoustics of Isakov’s studio add to his sound

19:46 Árný talks about recording parts of I Miss You, I Do in Isakov’s studio

22:03 Árný compares Isakov’s studio with the other spaces where she recorded her latest album

26:05 Árný briefly met Isakov while recording at his studio

28:12 Árný and Al talk about the title track and “Feed Your Horses” as examples of great storytelling

33:58 Árný compares Isakov’s earlier work with Appaloosa Bones

37:50 Árný explains what is different about her latest album as compared to her debut

40:10 Árný talks about playing her new material live without a band

42:48 Árný discusses the inspiration behind “Greyhound Station”

46:30 Árný talks about her upcoming plans

Outro music is from “I Miss You, I Do” by Árný Margrét.

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Singer-songwriters JF Robitaille and Lail Arad pay YMAAA a visit to discuss Simon & Garfunkel’s 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water. They talk about how they came to love the album and which tracks are the most meaningful to them, as well as sharing some stories they have learned about how certain tracks were made. JF and Lail also talk about working as a duo and making their first album together—the just-released Wild Moves.

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The first Bonus Tracks episode will be published on July 24. If you subscribe anytime before July 31, you can get the first episode for $0.99 instead of the normal $5.99 monthly charge. For this Bonus Tracks Early Bird discount, go to patreon.com/youmealbum and enter the code ALBUM.

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2:57 JF and Lail join the show

3:13 Lail remembers “claiming” Bridge Over Troubled Water as a favorite album at age 10

6:05 It took JF a while to come around to Bridge Over Troubled Water

8:33 Is there too much production on the title track?

14:17 Bridge Over Troubled Water was a different kind of album for Simon & Garfunkel

17:17 “El Condor Pasa” is just one example of Simon using other artists’ music, sometimes without attribution

22:07 Lail, JF and Al discuss the message behind “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright”

25:44 Lail, JF and Al talk about the “happy accident” that shaped the sound of “Cecilia” 

31:15 Al learned why the chorus of “The Boxer” is “lie la lie”

32:17 JF, Lail and Al talk about the other songwriting and production choices made for “The Boxer”

40:27 Al was puzzled by the cover of “Bye Bye Love”

44:13 JF likes “Song for the Asking” as an album closer

45:06 “The Only Living Boy in New York” is a standout track for JF

48:08 JF and Lail think of “Keep the Customer Satisfied” and “Baby Driver” as being paired together

50:04 JF and Lail explain why they chose this album for this episode

51:53 JF and Lail talk about their origins as a duo

55:04 Lail and JF discuss the differences between working solo and working together

1:03:00 Lail talks about the fun atmosphere of the Wild Moves recording sessions

1:04:42 JF cites the influences behind “The Waterfront”

1:06:50 Lail discusses the Songs of Joni Mitchell project

1:10:42 JF and Lail talk about their upcoming recording and tour plans

Outro music is from “Swim Towards Your Troubles” by JF Robitaille and Lail Arad.

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The first Bonus Tracks episode will be published on July 24. If you subscribe anytime before July 31, you can get the first episode for $0.99 instead of the normal $5.99 monthly charge. For this Bonus Tracks Early Bird discount, go to patreon.com/youmealbum and enter the code ALBUM.

On this episode of YMAAA, The Funeral Portrait frontman Lee Jennings introduces Al to My Chemical Romance’s 2004 album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. Lee talks about how he first got into My Chemical Romance, and how rock radio and videos were instrumental in his discovery process. He highlights parts of the album that are highlights for him and discusses how MCR have been inspirational to him and his Funeral Portrait bandmates. Lee and Al also talk about the latest Funeral Portrait album, Greetings from Suffocate City, the album’s success on rock radio and the band’s tour plans.

Be sure to follow Lee on Instagram at @leejennings!

You can also keep up with The Funeral Portrait at thefuneralportrait.com and follow them in the following places…

Instagram and TikTok: @tfp_devotion

Facebook: @thefuneralportrait

Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum.

2:41 Lee joins the show

3:23 Lee talks about the time in his life when he first got obsessed with music

6:46 Lee has developed an understanding of how rock radio playlists get made

8:27 A video for “I’m Not Okay” was Lee’s gateway into My Chemical Romance

11:11 MCR’s theatrical side is a big part of their appeal for Lee

17:02 Lee put in effort to seek out information about MCR in the pre-podcast era

17:59 Though theatrics are a part of MCR, Lee sees them as a band first and foremost

20:22 Is Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge based on a concept or a theme?

25:25 “Thank You for the Venom” is one of Lee’s favorite tracks on the album

26:42 Lee thinks the album could benefit from a different track sequence

32:24 Lee is excited for the new deluxe version of Three Cheers

34:23 Lee talks about getting his start booking bands for a venue in Marietta

37:37 Lee and Al talk about the sonic variety of the tracks on Greetings from Suffocate City

41:09 Lee discusses The Funeral Portrait’s tour and why they’re focusing on cultivating the fans they already have

46:23 Lee is excited about a Funeral Portrait song that has yet to be released

Outro music is from “Dopamine” by The Funeral Portrait.

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Canadian singer-songwriter Amy Millan (solo, Stars, Broken Social Scene) drops in on YMAAA to introduce Al to the music of fellow Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield, and specifically, her 2019 album The Shape of Your Name. Amy talks about how she first got to know Cornfield’s music and then got to know her personally, and she explains the ways in which The Shape of Your Name showcases her talents. Amy also discusses how some of the songs from her new album, I Went to Find You, were written and what touring plans she has in store in the coming months.

Be sure to follow Amy at the following places online!

Instagram: @amymillanforreal

Bluesky: @amymillan

YouTube: @amymillanofficial

https://www.amymillan.com/

And you can keep up with Stars, too...

Stars on Instagram: @montrealstars

Stars on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youarestars

https://www.youarestars.com/

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.

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1:16 Amy joins the show

1:45 Amy got to know Cornfield’s music before getting to know her personally

5:50 Amy was surprised to find out that some of her closest friends had performed on The Shape of Your Name

7:43 “Silver Civic” is a great showcase for Cornfield’s songwriting

11:56 Amy enjoys the soothing qualities of Cornfield’s music

14:14 Amy particularly finds the clarity of Cornfield’s arrangements soothing

18:57 Cornfield’s straightforward approach extends to her videos and artwork

20:41 Amy was impressed by the directness of Cornfield’s lyrics

24:00 Amy talks about the Degrassi Junior High-inspired song on The Shape of Your Name

27:34 “Andrew” is an example of how Cornfield’s songs are “Taylor Swift Lite”

30:47 Amy is drawn to the quality of Cornfield’s voice

33:26 Amy likes how “the shape of your name” is a lyrical hook in “June”

35:55 Amy gets curious about who Cornfield’s songs are about

37:17 Amy talks about how Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station) influenced I Went to Find You

42:38 Amy explains why I Went to Find You ends with an instrumental

46:55 Amy discusses how “Murmurations” got written

51:01 Amy talks about Jay McCarrol’s contribution to the lyrics of “Untethered” and “Borderline”

54:49 Amy wanted I Went to Find You to be a relaxing album

57:13 Amy sequenced her album with the vinyl version in mind

59:17 “Kiss that summer” gives I Went to Find You a change of mood

1:01:40 Amy talks about her upcoming solo and Stars tour plans

Outro music is from “Murmurations/Lost River Diamonds” by Amy Millan.

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Singer-songwriter Teedra Moses, who has written pop and R&B hits for Christina Milian, Trina and herself, visits YMAAA to introduce Al to D’Angelo’s 2000 album Voodoo. Teedra talks about why she has frequently listened to Voodoo since its release 25 years ago, and why the album represents “church” for her. She also discusses how the album has had both an emotional and an intellectual impact on her. Teedra also talks about her debut album Complex Simplicity, which is enjoying its 20th anniversary, and new work that will soon be released.

Al mentioned a review of Voodoo written by Questlove. It is still accessible online via the Wayback Machine…you can read it here: https://web.archive.org/web/20080430011914/http://www.okayplayer.com/theroots/viewreview.jsp?rid=6.

To keep up with Teedra, including her upcoming live dates and releases, be sure to follower her on social media in the following places.

@teedramoses on Instagram

@teedramosesmusic on Facebook

@teedramosesoffical on TikTok and YouTube 

Also be sure to check out Teedra’s website! teedramoses.com

If you want to donate to the GoFundMe that Teedra created for her sister Tamia Moses (who was displaced by the fires in Altadena), you can do so here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-restore-family-after-Eaton-Canyon-Wildfire.

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.

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1:40 Teedra joins the show

2:36 Teedra explains why Voodoo is a comforting album for her

5:05 Teedra wants to build on the lineage that was moved forward by Prince and D’Angelo

8:07 Teedra talks about how she and Durand Bernarr share a love of the Prince/D’Angelo lineage

10:50 Listening to Prince when she was growing up was an eye-opening experience for Teedra

13:16 Teedra notes the rebellious nature of the themes presented on Voodoo

15:46 An album review by Questlove helped Al to appreciate and enjoy the album even more

17:31 Over time, Teedra came to hear Voodoo as a political album

22:54 Teedra shares her reactions to the album’s closer “Africa”

26:21 Teedra talks about the impact stardom may have had on D’Angelo

29:34 Teedra considers how she would respond if she ever met D’Angelo

31:07 Teedra explains why “Send It On” is a special song for her

33:58 Teedra used to watch the movie Belly on an almost daily basis

37:50 Teedra appreciates how cohesive the album is

40:22 Al and Teedra share their final thoughts about things they like about Voodoo

43:48 Teedra talks about the difficulties she went through at the time her musical career took off

48:32 Teedra recalls when the love of making music came back for her

51:22 Teedra is able to experience Complex Simplicity more fully as a listener now

54:26 Teedra discusses how Complex Simplicity has been finding a new audience

56:33 Teedra talks about her upcoming set of EP releases and other projects

1:00:17 Teedra discusses her family’s situation in the aftermath of the Altadena fires

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Luke Mallett of the Maine-based roots rock group The Mallett Brothers Band introduces Al to Mink DeVille’s 1977 debut album Cabretta (also known as their self-titled album). Luke talks about the song that first got him fascinated with Mink DeVille and their frontman, Willy DeVille, and why Cabretta is a particularly important album for him. He and Al break down nearly all of the album’s 10 tracks and the various genres that they encompass. Luke also discusses growing up in Nashville and rural Maine, while their father, the late David Mallett, pursued his performing and songwriting career. Lastly, Luke talks about The Mallett Brothers Band’s latest album, Higher Up in the Hills (which is dedicated to their father), and their busy summer tour schedule.

Be sure to keep up with The Mallett Brothers Band…there are many ways to do so…

Website: https://www.mallettbrothersband.com/

@themallettbrothersband on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

@TheMallettBrosBand on YouTube

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.

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1:13 Luke joins the show

1:48 Luke explains why he wanted to talk about Cabretta

2:20 Luke singles out the song that was his introduction to Willy DeVille

4:36 Luke hears the essence of punk in Mink DeVille’s music

6:22 Mink DeVille’s sound went far beyond punk

8:55 Some of the tracks on Cabretta are among Luke’s all-time favorites

11:45 The sequencing enhanced Al’s enjoyment of the album

12:58 A couple of the tracks sound like obvious odes to well-known classic rock artists

19:06 Luke talks about the settings in which he often listens to Cabretta

21:07 Luke enjoys the guitar sounds on the album, as well as the quality of DeVille’s vocals

22:32 Al finds it strange that Mink Deville was influential for several prominent ‘80s pop bands

26:19 “Little Girl” is an outlier on the album

29:55 Luke thinks the guitar work on Cabretta was ahead of its time

33:13 Luke discusses the important role his father, David Mallett, played in his music career

38:16 Luke recounts when his family left Nashville for rural Maine during his childhood

39:39 Luke talks about some of the prominent musicians that have come out of Maine

43:11 The Mallett Brothers Band stays busy touring the Northeast

45:31 Luke explains how Chuck Leavell wound up playing on “Dogs and Horses”

48:23 Luke talks about the making of the video for “Dogs and Horses”

52:52 Luke updates us on The Mallett Brothers Band’s packed summer schedule

Outro music is from “Dogs and Horses” by the Mallett Brothers Band.

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