I Already Told You That

This is a podcast about music and each week Melissa brings a new artist...or it should be said, a new artist to Bryan. The funny thing is, this music shouldn’t be new as it’s been playing in their house for over twenty years. Join us for a nostalgic trip through alt music of the 70s, 80s, 90s and more and to see if she can make it stick for real this time. Each episode comes with a bonus music mix of the featured artist so you can listen along.

We are on a mission. an Innocence Mission! 09/17/2023

We are on a mission. an Innocence Mission! Welcome Back! It has been too long so if you missed us we are back and here to bring you the lovely sounds of The Innocence Mission. Now for those of you who skip the episodes that you don't recognize the band....don't skip this one! You will recognize songs from this beautiful band...they were played on the space shuttle for christ sake! Melissa has had The Innocence Mission on the I Already Told You That to do list for a long time...so here it is and the songs are angelic and warm and will stick in your head singing them all day long! As always check out the mixes below and enjoy!!! The Innocence Mission mixes - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/28055475

I Love Sinead O'Connor...Forever 07/27/2023

I Love Sinead O'Connor...Forever We are deeply saddened with the passing of Sinead O'Connor. To remember her we are re-releasing the episode we put out in February 2021 when Melissa professed her true love for Sinead and talked about some of the lesser known, but certainly not lesser sounding songs. Melissa focused on her work as a musician and her substantial influence on somebody...who is the main host of this podcast...and don't fear we also got into some great songs that you will be familiar with. Remember Sinead, listen to her beutiful music, and know that she will be loved forever. /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/27584907

Sleeps With Fishes 05/13/2023

Sleeps With Fishes You would think we'd come back with a BANG...but this week we are back with a quiet infinity guitar, strings and the synth sounds of "Sleeps With Fishes". The collaborative project of Pieter Nooten from Clan of Xymox and producer, inventor, guitarist Michael Brook. From the 4AD camp this collaboration created the album "Sleeps With Fishes" and in this episode Melissa takes us through some of her favorite tracks. As always please listen to the mix AND the whole album!! Sleeps With Fishes mix - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/26828235

I'm in ecstasy with The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa 04/02/2023

I'm in ecstasy with The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa This week Melissa digs deep to bring Bryan into the light and The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa. This is a band Melissa has been wanting to talk about for a while but had some trouble locating their somwhat hard to find out of print early releases. But alas she finally got her hands on their music that checks all of her boxes... noise, losing it, weird, unpredictable and most importantly, emotional :(..... As always please, please listen to the mix which is only available on YouTube and YouTube music. Also, please find links to the article Melissa references and the band's website below! IATYT - The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa mix - | "" By Wyndham Wallace in The Quietus /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/26416482

Give Me The Thing I Understand...Peter Gabriel 03/19/2023

Give Me The Thing I Understand...Peter Gabriel This week, Peter gosh darn Gabriel! Maybe not the most obscure artist but definitely had a huge impact on so many with his unique solo beginnings. Melissa brings us his first 4 albums, confusingly all titled "Peter Gabriel" but don't worry Melissa helps Bryan understand the unique differences between each album. Culminating into his sound track work and current albums. This is a biggie! There are biggie hearts! As always, most certainly 1000%, listen to the mix. These songs and albums deserve a full listen! I Already Told You That Peter Gabriel Mix - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/26270685

Let's Talk Cranes 03/05/2023

Let's Talk Cranes Long time no listen? Well...we're back and it's number 60!! This week Melissa brings us the band Cranes. The brother sister duo from Portsmouth, England. At times they are dark and at times they are bright but at all times they are brining the noise. This is one of Melissa's favorites from the early 90's and she brings us a nice sampeling of Cranes music that spans their varied sound. As always please check out the mix linked here. Cranes Mix - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/26129466

I Really Geek Out Over This Girl 01/02/2023

I Really Geek Out Over This Girl The holidays are over, it's a new year, and whattya know here's a new episode! This go around Melissa brings the multi-instrumentalist genius of Lisa Germano. We get into her eclectic catalog from her early 90's albums to her last in 2013. Ms. Germano brings the light and the dark and we are better for it. As always be sure to listen to the mixes and go out and buy a record or two! Lisa Germano Mix - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/25480749

I Don't Wanna Go Straight I'd Rather Curve! 11/13/2022

I Don't Wanna Go Straight I'd Rather Curve! Back with another episode of influential music! This week the UK band Curve! This early 90's duo gave Melissa what she was looking for in noisey, melodic beat driven songs. She brings Bryan into her world and plays us the best from their early EPs into their first two LPs. Come along for a somewhat silly ride through some rediculously good layered sound cake. I Already Told You That - Curve mix - Please also listen to the excellent interview with Mimi Parker of Low on /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/24992367

Everyday is Halloween...Again! 10/19/2022

Everyday is Halloween...Again! This week we go back one year to re-remember and get a bit spooky all over again with the Halloween episode. Melissa brings Bryan a mega Halloween music mix of dark favorites, goth classics, post punk oddities, and feel good eerie guilty pleasures. Join us if you dare... /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/24738156

In a Galaxie 500 Away... 10/02/2022

In a Galaxie 500 Away... Now here's an I Already Told You That first bringing an all new feature...a GAME SHOW! Bryan kind of already knows Galaxie 500 but he really doesn't...he sort of knows the other band that the lead singer/guitar person was in, called "Luna"...but even then he is not so sure. So to test his knowledge after listening to a whole shows worth of songs, Melissa will put Bryan's knowledge to the test in the game, "Is this Luna or is this Galaxie 500??". Fun times are had by all and the super warm and fuzzy tones of Galaxie 500 were enjoyed all the way through. As always please check out the mix linked below!! I Already Told You That Galaxie 500 mix - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/24557127

Oh to be Young...oh to be Marble...oh to be Giant!! 09/11/2022

Oh to be Young...oh to be Marble...oh to be Giant!! If you want to truely understand what this podcast is about, listen to this one! Melissa brings Bryan the band "Young Marble Giants" and...he...has...no...IDEA!! BUT! after Melissa plays him their music he instantly knows why she loves them so and now so does HE! Come along for a great ride through the short but enfatuating musical career of Young Marble Giants. As always to get the FULL expereience please listen to the finely curated mix linked here... Young Marble Giants mix - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/24338091

Have you ever been mellow?...why, I have indeed! 08/13/2022

Have you ever been mellow?...why, I have indeed! You say you wanted some easy listening? Well here you go! Sadly we lost one of music's absolute greats and here is our I Already Told You That rememberance of the mesmerizing and super excellent music of Olivia Newton-John. Melissa was a super mega fan as a kid and her love carries through to today. She takes Bryan all the way through her early work up through the super popular early 80's. This is pure joy just like she was so join Melissa and Bryan as they re-remember Olivia! Olivia Newton-John Mix - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/24042945

This chapter is about a house...a Chapterhouse! 06/08/2022

This chapter is about a house...a Chapterhouse! I guess we are back on a roll..this week back in the 1991 pocket with the band Chapterhouse and their stone cold classic record "Whirlpool". Melissa decided after the epic Dead Can Dance episode to hone this one in a bit and just focus on one record from this band that she loves. Even if you have never heard of Chapterhouse you have heard their influence on 90's era "alt-rock" and hiphop. Check it out it'll only take you an hour this time and you might just get up off your duff and shake it a little bit!! This weeks's Chapterhouse "Whirlpool" mix is no really a mix but rather the whole album plus a couple tracks demonstrating the two separate releases and the quality difference on the tracks. Listen to the episode to hear what we are talking about. We suggest you listen to the YouTube music playlist as that has the tracks Melissa uploaded from her copy of Whirlpool. Spotify does not allow us to upload music. | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/23367269

Dead Can Dance...and so can you! 05/26/2022

Dead Can Dance...and so can you! Hey guys! It's been ahhhh while now. Sorry about that! But this one was worth the wait. If you've learned anything from listening to this podcast its that Melissa LOVES 4AD and this episode brings you a BIG ONE on her list of 4AD loves...Dead Can Dance. This is a timely episode for us because live shows are back and we are going to see the very alive Dead Can Dance band perform live! So we are excited, the cat is excited, and YOU should be excited to listen to music that defies description...unless of course you enjoy neo classical dark wave, art rock, post punk, renaissance orchestral, Gaelic folk, African-polyrhythm, Gregorian chat, world goth, etherial wave...well then you'll LOVE THIS!. xoxo -B&M Dead Can Dance Mix - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/23239802

Oh so very LUSH 04/09/2022

Oh so very LUSH This week it's the band Lush! This is one Melissa has wanted to do for awhile now but thought hey why not give ol Bry a chance to learn all the other bands first so that when this one came up he'd totally remember who they are...well...no...he once again proved why this podcast exist. He did not remember who they were and he just might have seen them play at the 2nd Lalapalooza!! None-the-less Melissa brings the noise with this one! As always please listen to the mix linked below and check out the interview with Lush in Bryan's favorite (free!) magazine about the artestry of audio recording, Tape Op. Lush Mix - / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/22736909

The Sundays Bryan, It's The SUNDAYS! 03/26/2022

The Sundays Bryan, It's The SUNDAYS! NUMBER 50!!! That's right we are over the hill with this one, we made it to 50 eps! And this is a fun one. Melissa and Bryan get into the importance of relying on lessons learned from Little House on the Prarie.. and then finally they get into talking about the stellar 1990 classic album Reading, Writting, and Arhimatic by the great band The Sundays. Even though this album has been a staple in their house Bryan needs a bit of a reminder and is better for it. /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/22576610

A Bit of Something Sweet...The Sugarcubes 03/13/2022

A Bit of Something Sweet...The Sugarcubes This week, The Sugarcubes! A...dare we say..weird band?!? Yes, yes they are weird...but so is Melissa so this all works out. Bryan is not SO in the dark with this one but let's be real, did he listen to these albums...no he did not! So once again we have a great episode where he, and maybe you, get to learn about about the wonderful weirdness avant-pop sounds of The Sugarcubes!!! As always check out the mix (Melissa says the YouTube Music mix is way more better) and links to cool stuff below... The Sugarcubes mix - / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/22431773

Well Bred With The Breeders 02/27/2022

Well Bred With The Breeders After a little hiatus, we're back! With, The Breeders! Now this is a band Bryan does actually know...but only really one album and NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE!!!!!!!...according to Melissa...Join us as we cover their first album, Pod and their first EP, Safari. There are indeed some stone cold classics in there...even if Bryan does not remember to say so. This week just please go an listen to the entirety of Pod and Safari linked below. Also, please check out the other links to all the awesome things we talked about in this episode...xoxo Pod - / Safari - / Steve Albini - /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/22268528

Wire, Wir, then Wire again... 02/01/2022

Wire, Wir, then Wire again... This week we get into the band Wire! A great band that was apart of the foundations of punk and post punk and is still going strong. Their music and influnce didn't completly miss Bryan's notice but Melissa helps him go a bit deeper with a focus on their brillant first three records and beyond. Give it a listen. Wire mix- /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/21968903

I'll take that RIDE to Nowhere 01/18/2022

I'll take that RIDE to Nowhere This week, Melissa celebrates the band Ride as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of their critically acclaimed album, "Nowhere". This is not just a Ride to Nowhere...Melissa gives Bryan a deep dive into this influential album in hopes that she can convince him to go see them live in the spring. Will she do it?? Listen and find out!! Listen to "Nowhere" in it's entirety! / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/21813146

The Dead Milkmen ain't dead no more... 01/03/2022

The Dead Milkmen ain't dead no more... Fresh off the boat with The Dead Milkmen!! Melissa, never one to be pinned down, brings a surprising one to Bryan who did listen to The Dead Milkmen through the walls in his early days...but as always, he doesn't really remember them. Melissa reminds us all that even though they can be irreverent and not all their lyrics age well, The Dead Milkmen bring some catchy songs that are super fun to listen to. Check out the the mix linked below! The Dead Milkmen "Big Lizard In My Back Yard" mix - / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/21651779

It's Christmas...Kinda...Again! 12/20/2021

It's Christmas...Kinda...Again! Merry Happy Holidayzzz! Here's another throw back to the beginning of the podcast. One year ago Melissa AND Bryan brought you some of their holiday music favorites and they are bringing it back again! We had a lot of fun making this one cause we love holiday music so why not add to the piles of holiday music flooding your ears, but these tunes may be different. Listen to Bryan and Melissa talk about their favorite holiday songs and more than ever CHECK OUT THE MIX for some solid favorites and new ones as well. Happy Holidays everyone, xo - Melissa and Bryan /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/21484088

His Name Is Alive...Again! 12/07/2021

His Name Is Alive...Again! It's the holidays and we are on the road again. So we thought we bring back a gem of an episode from about a year ago. In this episode Melissa reintroduces Bryan to the band, "His Name is Alive". She didn't think she needed to reintroduce this band as it has been playing in their house for the last 20 years, but this time she thinks it's gotten through. Join Melissa and Bryan for some laughs and a trip through the magnificent work of "His Name is Alive" and maybe some Ronnie James Dio... /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/21407540

Stop me if you've heard The Smiths before 11/23/2021

Stop me if you've heard The Smiths before Oh boy, this is the big one...it's been a long time coming, you guessed it...Bryan guessed it! It's THE SMITHS!!! Melissa has been holding out on us but finally the time has come for her to reveal her true love for the band that Bryan never understood. But now he does and so will you! Enjoy a trip through The Smiths four albums and singles compilations. As always listen to the mix AND listen to our new favorite music podcast called, "The Vinyl Detroit Podcast" both are linked here....!! The Smiths Mix - / Melissa singing Smiths songs if you want to hear them: covered by Rosewater Elizabeth covered by Underwater /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/21262679

Then She Did...Already Tell Bryan About Jane's Addiction! 11/10/2021

Then She Did...Already Tell Bryan About Jane's Addiction! This week, Jane's Addiction!! Maybe an odd...addiction for Melissa considering the other music she was listening to at the time but with giant t-shirt on she was there for Jane's front row. Bryan on the other hand kinda heard of Jane's Addiction through friends and Mtv of course but as usual he was in the dark...But no longer! Melissa brings the noise and the weirdness of Jane's Addiction into Bryan's goldfish brain and he's into it! Jane's Addiction Mix - / Also check out the last 20 shows SUPER MIX! / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/21122411

Everyday is Halloween 10/26/2021

Everyday is Halloween This week on the"I Already Told You That" music podcast we get a bit spooky with a Halloween themed episode. Melissa brings Bryan a mega Halloween music mix of dark favorites, goth classics, post punk oddities, and feel good eerie guilty pleasures. Join us if you dare... /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/20942294

My Public Image is Super Limited 10/12/2021

My Public Image is Super Limited This week for a limited time only...Public Image Limited will be discussed! Melissa brings us the noise, pop, dub wonders of PIL. He is no longer rotten he's Lydon and we like-in. Bryan is pleased with not only the vocal tones but the drums guys...the drums. PIL is a hidden gem for those of you who have not heard, and a tried and true post punk classic for those of you who have. Please enjoy this little trip into PIL history with Melissa and Bryan. Check out the mix linked below and all the other links to great PIL stuff!! Public Image Limited Mix - / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/20794493

Unrest is the Best! 09/27/2021

Unrest is the Best! This week Melissa brings Bryan Unrest! A band Bryan would most definitely have liked and gone to see FOR SURE...had he known they existed before today. None-the-less Melissa highlights some of Unrest's best! From pop to noise back to pop again rapping it all up with some noise. We think this band is great and you should too! Please listen to the mix linked below. NOTE: we recommend the YouTube Music mix because it has more of their music. Spotify is well, a bit spotty...and check out the link to Teen Beat records. Unrest Mix - / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/20618399

Just Can't Get Enough...Depeche Mode 09/14/2021

Just Can't Get Enough...Depeche Mode We are back with season 2 episode #1! We're high kicking it off like Dave Gahan spinning on stage with Depeche Mode! Melissa brings us all her keyboard soaked favs from the early 80's into the 90's. She'll talk about how this band drew her to her people...and to the deluxe nachos at Bennigan's. As always listen to the mixes linked below! Depeche Mode Mix - / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/20474003

Tonight is indeed THE NIGHT...to turn the tables 09/07/2021

Tonight is indeed THE NIGHT...to turn the tables Well...this was inevitable...it Neil Young week!! The one musician Bryan kind of knows something about is finally here. But he's not alone, super friend and super fan! Scott Bunn joins Bryan for the very last Family and Friends series of summer 2021 to "Turn The Tables" and already tell Melissa about someone she already knows a fair bit about...sir Neil Young. This is but a toe touch into ol Neil's vast catalog of music but don't fear Bryan brings some deep cuts and Scott not only drops the knowledge but also a pretty spot on Neil impersonation...we thought the ol train conductor was right there with us! We had some fun and we had some laughs and we managed to avoid the needle and the damage done...as always check out a mix linked below...AND Scott's excellent blog "" Neil Young mix - /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/20398985

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