131. You, Me and A Band: Ex Hex Discusses Ex Hex

Send us Fan MailThis episode marks a YMAAA first, as it focuses on a band rather than an album. Al talks to each member of the Washington, DC-based alternative rock band Ex Hex — Mary Timony, Betsy Wright and Laura Harris — about the  group's two albums and upcoming live dates. The interview with Timony is an excerpt from an upcoming episode, while the interview with Wright is an excerpt from Ep. 44. Al’s discussion with Harris is a standalone interview (though she will also be on a new episode soon).Get information on Ex Hex’s live shows and more on Instagram at @exhexband and on their website, https://exhexband.com/shows!More social media for Ex Hex and its members…Ex Hex:@exhexband on Twitter/XMary Timony:@MaryT_Money on Twitter/X@marytimony on InstagramBetsy Wright@betsybooots on InstagramLaura Harris@heylisaharris on InstagramAl is on Twitter/X at @almelchiorBB and on Bluesky at @almelchior.bsky.social. This show has accounts on Twitter/X, Threads and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter and participate in weekly chats about this podcast’s featured albums! https://youmealbum.substack.com/1:18 Al explains why he’s doing a You, Me and a Band episode2:51 Introducing the members of Ex HexMary Timony interview excerpt4:11 Mary explains why Ex Hex is playing shows again6:51 When did Mary first get the idea to form Ex Hex?9:10 Mary challenged herself to craft catchy pop songs11:09 Does Mary prefer one Ex Hex album over the other?Laura Harris interview13:16 Ex Hex recently played a “warmup” show17:45 Laura talks about how she joined Ex Hex21:53 Laura compares the two Ex Hex albums28:16 Which bands have influenced Ex Hex’s sound?35:42 Laura’s playing style has varied with different bands she’s been in39:59 Which Ex Hex songs are Laura’s favorites to play?Betsy Wright interview excerpt44:57 Betsy talks about how Ex Hex’s songwriting process evolved48:02 Betsy compares Rips with It’s Real50:50 Betsy clears up a misheard lyric for Al52:52 Al wraps things upOutro is from “Want It To Be True” by Ex Hex.Support the show