My Favorite Album With Jeremy Dylan

Award winning Aussie bluesman Ash Gruwnald talks about the wild and wonderful world of Tom Waits and his grotesequely beautiful album 'Mule Variations'. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

Combustible Melbourne soul heroine Stella Angelico joins me to talk about the bad-asses of the 60s girl group scene, New York trio The Shangri-las. We talk about why they were the toughest gals in the game, their fascination with death, the drama inherent in their songs, their hustling mentor George ‘Shadow’ Morton, why there’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure and why the Shangri-las were the Taylor Swift of their era. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to

My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

One of Australian country's most respected and awarded singer-songwriters Troy Cassar-Daley joins me to talk about one of his idols, Willie Nelson, and the icon Texan's first 'Greatest Hits', collecting his pre-outlaw era classics from the early 60s.How does the sound of this record diverge from what became Willie's signature sound? How did Patsy Cline come to record 'Crazy'? What instrument did Troy teach Willie to play when they toured together in the 90s? Why didn't Troy cut any songs from this album on his platinum selling duets album with Adam Harvey 'The Great Country Songbook'? And how does the original version here of 'Darkness on the Face of the Earth' compare with Willie's reggae reimagining of the song? Plus Troy gives us a peak at a beautiful not yet released song 'Outlaws Like Me', inspired by Willie and his fellow outlaw country legends. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album

The modern ambassador of cow-punk, singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless, joins me to chat about The Replacements 1987 album "Pleased to Meet Me", diversifying sounds, the 'Mid-West sound' and her love of pure pop music. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

Smokey-beyond-her-years Melbourne chanteuse Gena Rose Bruce joins me from a haunted hotel room in Kings Cross to talk about the most personal album from one of Australia's greatest singer/songwriters - Nick Cave's 1997 LP "The Boatman's Call". We talk about the trickiness of writing songs about real people and relationships, covering Nick Cave at weddings, why this album was a change of pace for Cave, keep musical and real life personalities seperate and the intersection between love, religion and heroin.  My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!)

English sibling trio Kitty Daisy & Lewis talk their childhood inspiration from Bert Kaempfert's 'A Swingin Safari', working with The Clash's Mick Jones, why they built a studio in an Indian restaurant and making anti-concept albums. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

It's no surprise that someone like Will Hoge, whose music blends R&B sounds with heartland rock, would love the genre-busting "Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music", Ray Charles' 1962 album that saw him cover country classics by Hank Williams, The Everly Brothers and more. Will and I discuss how he stumbled upon the album as a kid, what it meant for Charles to release it at the height of the civil rights era, the good and bad ways country and R&B have been mashed up over the years, seeing Ray Charles live in Nashville, why Usher should make a country record and how Charles influenced Will's song "This Time Around". Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the

One of Australia's finest Americaan singer/songwriters and producers and I exhault, defend and celebrate one of the great rock stars of all time, Billy Joel, and his seminal 1978 LP '52nd St'. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line

Tired Lion frontwoman Sophie Hopes joins me to talk about 'Takk...' the seminal 2005 album from Icelandic post-rockers Sigur Ros, and why it's been a comfort and inpsiration to her through the years. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed - http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us

Legendary British rock broadcaster 'Whispering' Bob Harris joins me to reveal why Love's seminal 1967 masterpiece 'Forever Changes' is his favorite album.

On an intense episode of MFA, Bluejuice frontman Jake Stone joins me to reveal his passion for the self-titled debut album from Ben Folds Five - an album Jake says has inspired almost every song he's written since. We talk about how the album got him back into piano playing, what "cool" meant in the 90s and why Folds didn't fit it, whether BFF were more emotionally honest than grunge bands, what kind of music is best to dance to when you're coping with anxiety and depression, writing about infidelity, the different types of love you can have for a band and why Jake would prefer not to be himself. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own musi

As requested by folks out in the world, I'm reposting one of our earliest episodes - my epic two-part chat with legendary Elvis Costello drummer and Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer Pete Thomas, now together as one easy to digest episode. We discuss the classic 1967 debut album from the Jimi Hendrix Experience - “Are You Experienced?”Along the way, we break down classic tracks including Purple Haze, I Won’t Live Today, Manic Depression, Love or Confusion and Hey Joe, Pete reveals which drum parts in Elvis Costello songs he stole from this album, recalls stalking Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell and how he almost got fired from the Attractions but saved himself by calling on the spirit of Mitch. Plus, Pete reveals the Hendrix origin of his most famous drum part and he recalls playing Foxey Lady with the Red Hot Chili Peppers while Flea hung upside down from the ceiling. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed - http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite

As longtime host of Triple J's Home and Hosed, Dom Alessio has been bringing the best of new Aussie music to the masses for years. But his favorite album is that seminal British record which defines the late 90s for so many - Radiohead's "OK Computer". Dom talks to host Jeremy Dylan talks about discovering the record as a teenager, why it sounds more cohesive than other Radiohead albums, the lyrical themes of the album, how it represents a transition from the band's Britpop roots to their electronic future, seeing Radiohead live and the band's sometimes antagonistic relationship to their fans. Along the way, we talk about Dom's experiences with the "Tool hole", why Aussie music is having such a moment of recognition and how he balances the music he has to listen to with the music he just wants to. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each e

Note: This episode was recorded and released before the tragic news broke of the death of Nick Cave’s son Arthur. This show is a celebration of Cave’s music, but I strongly considered pulling it down after reading the horrible story in various news outlets this morning, and definitely would have if the episode had discussed Cave’s family or mentioned his children. It’s beyond awful that any parent should have to go through what he’s going through. For someone who has brought joy and solace to so many around the world to be struck by such a tragedy seems unbelievably unjust. --- Former Deputy Prime Minister, long-serving parliamentarian and occasional DJ Anthony Albanese MP joins me on the show to talk about his favorite album by one of his favorite artists - “The Good Son” (1990) by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. We talk about the origins of his Nick Cave fandom, seeing him live with the Birthday Party and later with the Bad Seeds, how this album represents a period of Cave in transition, why ‘The Ship Song’ en

English-Australian acting legend John Waters talks about his love for Jimi Hendrix's "Electric Ladyland". Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.  

There is no greater rock'n'roll talk show than WBEZ radio's Sound Opinions, hosted by the Siskel and Ebert of music Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. This week, Jim joins host Jeremy Dylan to chat about the band he literally (in the traditional non-ironic sense of the world) wrote the book on - The Flaming Lips, and their 1995 album "Clouds Taste Metallic". They talk about how the band's career paralells their psychadelic-rock forebears Pink Floyd, the unique contributions of guitarist Ronald Jones, frontman Wayne Coyne's hangups about his lack of formal education, Jim's experiences being in the studio while the album was made, Coyne's latter day affinity for Miley Cyrus and why Jim thinks the band has lost his way. Is there an Eno reference? Stick to the end to find out. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different song

The unmistakable voice of 19 year old Triple J star Jess Cerro aka Montaigne joins host Jeremy Dylan for a discussion of a record that's currently obsessing and inspiring her - Bat For Lashes' 2012 album "The Haunted Man". They break down the album's feminist themes, the similarities and differences in how Jess and Bat For Lashes make records, how the album helped Jess deal with a recent personal trauma, building production from the voice out, loneliness vs. collaboration, recording songs on location and writing songs on airplanes. Plus, Montaigne closes the show with a killer acoustic rendition of her hit single "I'm A Fantastic Wreck". Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great 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 songs a

Standup comic and legendary bass master Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Icehouse) joins host Jeremy Dylan to chat about the iconic rock concept album about alienation and adolescence - The Who's 1973 rock opera "Qaudrophenia". How did Quadrophenia kickstart a mod revival? How easy was it to understand the story of the album? What is the meaning of the lyrics to 5:15? What makes the bassline on 'The Real Me' so unique? Did Guy really by one of Who bassist's John Entwistle's bass guitars? What word has Guy never been able to say to Pete Townshend? Has the Who influenced Guy's bass playing? Plus, Guy reveals why he's playing both Pink Floyd and a Floyd tribute band, how he almost got sued after playng Whole Lotta Love with Jimmy Page at the Olympics and some Pete Townshend stories he heard from David Gilmour. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great

Homer Steinweiss is not only the greatest drummer of his generation, but a producer and songwriter whose understated humility belies an immense list of fantastic credits. The rhythmic spine of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and the Menahan Street Band, Homer has also lent his incredible feel on the drums to records by everyone from Amy Winehouse and Bruno Mars to Al Green and Rufus Wainwright. He's also a frequent collaborator of Mark Ronson, including on his recent smash Uptown Special album. Homer joins host Jeremy Dylan to talk about Shuggie Otis's cult classic soul album "Inspiration Information". They talk about how Shuggie's pioneering use of drum machines has influenced his ideas of rhythm, playing as a one man band vs. playing live with a band like the Dap Kings, why Shuggie's vocal style is so atypical for R&B, the similarities to Sly and the Family Stone's "There's A Riot Going On" album and more. Plus, Homer reveals his favorite album of 2015 so far, how he balances his approach between differe