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.

It's Slowdive...Again! 11/13/2024

It's Slowdive...Again! We are unearthing this episode on the band Slowdive from way back in the beginning days of, I Already Told You That, not just because they are such a seminal influence but Melissa has now seen them live four times on their current tour! This time around she is back in the good ol US- of-A AND she has friends, that she connected with through this podcast, who are also big fans of Slowdive! Together they took a pilgrmage to see the band together. Melissa chats with these friends that she connected with over a shared love of music. They discuss that love of music and finding people that also share that love of music through pen pals and friendship books. Speaking of friendship books, what an amazing, before-there-was-the-internet thing. Please be sure to check out the link to view and follow the friendship book scene and as always check out the Slowdive mix and buy their records!! Slowdive mixes: | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/33919892

The Glee Club...this band is Mine 10/30/2024

The Glee Club...this band is Mine This week Melissa brings a little spooky vibes with the Irish band The Glee Club. Be warned! There is some scary Halloween talk about...candy...and...Charlie Brown specials!...ooohhh...but mostly we are talking about The Glee Club and of course listening to their melodic and groovy vibes. As always please listen to the mix linked below and also check out the article with the interview of Hugh O'Carroll. Happy Halloween!! The Glee Cub mix - /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/33693232

A Perfect Dream...Area and the Moon Seven Times 10/08/2024

A Perfect Dream...Area and the Moon Seven Times This week Melissa does some musical archeology to dig up one of her favorite bands, "Area" and "The Moon Seven Times". These bands play into Melissa's desire for enchanting melodies and moody vibes. Bryan meanwhile is brand new to all of this but totally along for the ride. As always please listed to the mix to hear the full length songs and please use the links below to buy their records. Also this week we have added a link to help out our friends in Western North Carolina recover from hurricane Helene. "Area" and "The Moon Seven Times" Mix - Area Website - The Moon Seven Times Website - Donate to help Western North Carolina recover from Helene: 12 Baskets - community based org, distributes food and connects community members Beloved Asheville - On-the-ground volunteers are collecting and distributing a wide range of supplies. Venmo: BeLoved-Asheville CashApp: $BeLovedAsheville Zelle: 828-412-2054 Manna Food Bank—community-based non-profit, widely distributes food; their flagship base was destroyed but they’re still helping across the region. Help rebuild the Rivers Arts District, one of the most impacted areas: Rural organizing and Resilience - community based, grassroots group that organizes on the ground for needs in impacted smaller communities in the area North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, visit . Brother Wolf, community-based, no kill animal shelter Link to donate- PayPal, Venmo @brotherwolfanimalrescueinc, Apple Pay are all able to be used there. Swannanoa Hearts With Hands—disaster relief org helping one of the most impacted local areas with the highest death toll.’ Open for in-person donations of items & $, 10am to 6pm, 850 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, World Central Kitchen - /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/33379462

Once, Twice, Three Times It's Sebadoh...Sebadoh III 09/22/2024

Once, Twice, Three Times It's Sebadoh...Sebadoh III Here's one that Melissa knew Bryan would know...even if it took him a minute to re-remember. This episode Melissa brings the indie rock with the lovely melodic guitars and vocals of Sebadoh. Melissa is focusing on their 1991 album, "Sebadoh III". Melissa and Bryan came to this band from differnt angles but both truely enjoy what Sebadoh has to offer. Bryan connects to the spine tingling guitar hooks and Melissa to the low-fi noise production and heart warming lyrics. But they come together on the melodies and just the all around 4-track weirdness and rocking of Sebadoh's sound. This week the mix is actually just the whole album, "Sebadoh III" please enjoy our chat and check out the whole album and go buy it at a store for christ sake!! Listen to the Sebadoh re-released full album, "Sebadoh III" - | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/33156187

Stepping Off This Mortal Coil Will Be My Pleasure (again) 08/24/2024

Stepping Off This Mortal Coil Will Be My Pleasure (again) This week, we are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes originally put out in April of 2021 on the great This Mortal Coil! We were inspired to put this one out again after watching the documentary, "What You Could Not Visualize" about the band Rema Rema and by extension 4AD. This episode covers the three relases of This Mortal Coil which is a musical collaboration of 4AD founder Ivo Watts Russel and John Fryer along with contributions by many of the labels artists like, The Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Modern English, Clan of Xymox, The Pixes, and Throwing Muses. Doing cover versions of such greats as Genne Clark, The Apartments, Big Star, Colorbox, Syd Barret, The Talking Heads and many many more. Be sure to listen to the mix to get a good sampling and then go out an buy some records! This Mortal Coil Mixes - / /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/32723312

Jesus, It Taste Like Psychocandy! 08/17/2024

Jesus, It Taste Like Psychocandy! We know...its been too long but what better way to come back than with a little The Jesus and Mary Chain!! This week Melissa bings us the soft and the hard with The Jesus and Mary Chain's epic, to not be ignored, freaking amazing! debute album "Psychocandy". Drawing on influences like the Shangri-Las, The Velvet Underground, and The Ramones, The Jesus and Mary Chain bring noise and sweet melodies together to make something that both makes your teeth hurt and your heart swell. Listen to the mix here: | /episode/index/show/ialreadytoldyouthat/id/32619602

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

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