171. Dave Alvin Discusses Underground Blues (compilation)
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer Dave Alvin (The Blasters, X, The Knitters, The Third Mind, solo) digs deep into the 1969 Underground Blues compilation album. He ...
19 Jan 20251h 32min
170. John McCutcheon Discusses Pete Seeger, We Shall Overcome
Send us Fan Mail Legendary folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon kicks off 2025 on You, Me and An Album by introducing Al to Pete Seeger’s 1963 live album We Shall Overcome...
12 Jan 202553min
169. Scott Colson (Slaw) Discusses Led Zeppelin II
Send us Fan Mail Georgia-based singer-songwriter Scott Colson—who performs under the name Slaw—visits YMAAA to discuss the 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. Scott explains how his love of the blues led him ...
22 Dec 202454min
168. Sarah Gargano Discusses Bright Eyes, Fevers and Mirrors
Send us Fan Mail Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sarah Gargano visits YMAAA to discuss Bright Eyes’ 2000 album Fevers and Mirrors. Sarah talks about the unusual reason that got her to explore Bright...
8 Dec 20241h 3min
167. Simon Raymonde Discusses Patti Smith Group, Radio Ethiopia
Send us Fan Mail Simon Raymonde—bassist for Cocteau Twins and head/co-founder of the Bella Union record label—joins Al to introduce him to the Patti Smith Group’s 1976 album, Radio Ethiopia. Simon tal...
24 Nov 20241h 8min
166. Ginny Luke Discusses Devil at My Heels
Send us Fan Mail Electric violinist Ginny Luke, who has played on sessions for numerous artists including Foo Fighters, Hozier, Britney Spears and Meat Loaf, drops by YMAAA to talk about her first sol...
17 Nov 202432min
165. Jason Bemis Lawrence Discusses Radiohead, Kid A
Send us Fan Mail Louisville-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jason Bemis Lawrence drops by YMAAA to talk about Radiohead’s 2000 album Kid A. Jason talks about why Kid A is one of his...
10 Nov 20241h 17min
164. Laura Arias Discusses Cocteau Twins, Blue Bell Knoll
Send us Fan Mail 3 Pairs of Boots vocalist Laura Arias joins this episode of YMAAA to discuss Cocteau Twins’ 1988 album Blue Bell Knoll. Laura talks about how she was introduced to Cocteau Twins durin...
27 Okt 20241h 8min
