You, Me and An Album
On each episode, a guest introduces the host, Al Melchior, to an album they love but that he doesn't know. Al and his guests discuss their process of music discovery, lyrics analysis, songwriting, musical arrangements, music production and much more.
You, Me and An Album
Latest Episodes
Candace Hastings Discusses Adam Carroll, Lookin' Out the Screen Door
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 to know Carroll when he was a stud...
Johanna Samuels Discusses Sparklehorse, It's a Wonderful Life
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 about Sparklehorse, and she explains...
Tomas Rodriguez Discusses Toumani Diabaté, Kaira
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 York record store a...
Anne Richmond Boston Discusses The Glands (self-titled)
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. Anne talks about getting to know The Glands...