Johanna Samuels Discusses Sparklehorse, It's a Wonderful Life
Send us Fan Mail Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Johanna Samuels joins Al to introduce him to Sparklehorse’s 2001 album It’s a Wonderful Life. Johanna shares the unique circumstance under which sh...
30 Jul 1h 6min
Tomas Rodriguez Discusses Toumani Diabaté, Kaira
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Brooklyn-based classical guitarist and music educator Tomas Rodriguez introduces Al to Toumani Diabaté’s 1988 album Kaira. Tomas talks about discovering Kaira during ...
23 Jul 55min
Anne Richmond Boston Discusses The Glands (self-titled)
Send us Fan Mail Georgia-based vocalist, songwriter, graphic designer and illustrator Anne Richmond Boston (The Swimming Pool Q’s, solo) visits YMAAA to introduce Al to The Glands’ self-titled album, ...
16 Jul 46min
Bob Bert Discusses No New York (no wave compilation)
Send us Fan Mail Drummer and percussionist Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Jon Spencer and the HITmakers, solo) visits YMAAA to introduce Al to the 1978 no wave compilation No New York. Bob talks...
9 Jul 45min
Kira Roessler Discusses Bright Eyes, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn
Send us Fan Mail Bassist, songwriter, music producer and film dialogue editor Kira Roessler (Black Flag, dos, solo) introduces Al to Bright Eyes’ 2005 album Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. Kira talks ab...
2 Jul 56min
Caro Kelley Discusses Selected Albums from Her 1000 Albums Project - originally published on Bonus Tracks Patreon
Send us Fan Mail This episode was originally published on the YMAAA Patreon in October 2025. Munich-based soul-pop artist Caro Kelley visits Bonus Tracks to talk about her 1000 Albums project, in whic...
26 Jun 43min
Peter Case Discusses Fred Neil, Sessions
Send us Fan Mail Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Peter Case (solo, The Plimsouls, The Nerves) returns to YMAAA to introduce Al to Fred Neil’s 1968 album Sessions. (Peter was pre...
19 Jun 1h 7min
Robert Margouleff Discusses David Sanborn, As We Speak, and Revisits His Work with Stevie Wonder
Send us Fan Mail Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer, synthesizer programmer, studio owner, film producer and author Robert Margouleff stops by YMAAA to introduce Al to David Sanborn’s 1982 album ...
11 Jun 1h 7min
