137. Ben Blacker on Elvis Costello 'Blood & Chocolate'

137. Ben Blacker on Elvis Costello 'Blood & Chocolate'

Our returning champion Ben Blacker, TV (Puss in Boots,Supernatural), stage (Thrilling Adventure Hour) and comic book(Thunderbolts) writer (as well as the host of the Writers Panelpodcast) joined me over coffee and bagels in Los Angeles to talk about a classic 80s LP from Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Blood and Chocolate.

We talk about how the album serves as a 'sequel' to Costello's "This Year's Model", Elvis's distinctive recurring trick of opening his records with his solo voice, why Elvis is artistically like Woody Allen, how his lyrics have been misunderstood over the year, the way the Attractions helped sell the humour of 'I Hope You're Happy Now', how Elvis reinterprets his back catalogue and what the hell 'Tokyo StormWarning' is about.

My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking theg reat works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time- their history with it, the making of the album, individual songsand the album's influence on their own music.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist andphotographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the musicindustry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentaryJim Lauderdale: The King of BrokenHearts (out now!) and the feature film BenjaminSniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to manycommercials and music videos.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line atmyfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

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451. Brian Dunne on Bruce Springsteen 'The River' (1980)

451. Brian Dunne on Bruce Springsteen 'The River' (1980)

Rock'n'roll singer-songwriter Brian Dunne joins me to make a case for 'The River' as the ultimate Bruce Springsteen album. We talk about how it is rarely chosen as the best of Bruce's classic period, ...

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Inside David Byrne's American Utopia: An Audio Documentary (remixed and remastered)

Inside David Byrne's American Utopia: An Audio Documentary (remixed and remastered)

In honor of David Byrne being back on the road with a new and absolutely spellbinding show, we are bringing you a remixed and remastered edition of our 2021 audio documentary on Byrne's iconic America...

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450. Dylan Sevey on Weird Al Yankovic 'Running With Scissors' (1999)

450. Dylan Sevey on Weird Al Yankovic 'Running With Scissors' (1999)

My guest today is Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Dylan Sevey, best known for his work with The Minks, Ron Gallo, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and the incredible Weird Al Yankovic tribute ba...

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449. Paul Thorn on Marshall Crenshaw 'Marshall Crenshaw' (1982)

449. Paul Thorn on Marshall Crenshaw 'Marshall Crenshaw' (1982)

This week, I'm joined by the poet laureate of Tupelo, Mississippi, mister Paul Thorn. Growing up as a preacher's son, Paul wasn't allowed to listen to secular music, so when he managed to sneak a copy...

5 Sep 202531min

448. Ryan Davis on Mayo Thompson 'Corky's Debt To His Father' (1970)

448. Ryan Davis on Mayo Thompson 'Corky's Debt To His Father' (1970)

Today I'm joined by singer-songwriter Ryan Davis to talk about an album that defines the phrase cult classic - Red Krayola frontman Mayo Thompson's only solo album 'Corky's Debt To His Father'. We ta...

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447. Shelby Means on Alison Krauss & Union Station 'So Long So Wrong' (1997)

447. Shelby Means on Alison Krauss & Union Station 'So Long So Wrong' (1997)

Today I'm joined by bluegrass singer, songwriter and superstar bassist Shelby Means, who this year finally released her debut self-titled solo album, to talk about the classic trailblazing bluegrass a...

20 Aug 202528min

446. Ian Stewart (Asleep At The Wheel) on Fiddlers 4 'Fiddlers 4' (2002)

446. Ian Stewart (Asleep At The Wheel) on Fiddlers 4 'Fiddlers 4' (2002)

Today I'm joined by Asleep At The Wheel's Ian Stewart to shine a spotlight on the cult classic fiddle super-group album 'Fiddlers 4' - Cajun legend Michael Doucet, old-time master Bruce Molsky, progre...

14 Aug 202522min

445. Sierra Hull on Alison Krauss & Union Station 'So Long So Wrong' (1997)

445. Sierra Hull on Alison Krauss & Union Station 'So Long So Wrong' (1997)

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and vurtuousic madolinist Sierra Hull joins me to talk about the pivotal classic album that brought a generation into bluegrass music, Alison Krauss & Union Station...

30 Juli 202534min

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