You, Me and An Album

Cindy Blackman Santana Discusses Her Work Past, Present and Future

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, virtuoso drummer Cindy Blackman Santana chose her 2020 album Give the Drummer Some as the focus for this discussion, but she and Al br

Jorina Stamm Discusses Phoebe Bridgers, Lost Weekend

Send us Fan Mail Jorina Stamm of the Swiss indie pop band Soft Loft joins Al for this week’s album deep dive, and she chose Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend (released on Au

Michael Rudd Discusses Townes Van Zandt, self-titled

Send us Fan Mail Albuquerque-based Americana singer-songwriter Michael Rudd joins Al for a deep-dive analysis of Townes Van Zandt’s 1969 self-titled album. Michael expla

Wesley Stace Discusses Robert Wyatt, Rock Bottom

Send us Fan Mail For his album deep dive, singer, songwriter, author and educator Wesley Stace chose Robert Wyatt’s 1974 album Rock Bottom. Wesley recounts the adolescen

Bossi Discusses Bruce Springsteen, The River

Send us Fan Mail Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, YouTuber, poet and satirist Bossi joins Al for a rare double album deep dive, as she talks about Bruce Springsteen

Rafael Melo (Late Again) Discusses Arthur Verocai, self-titled

Send us Fan Mail For this week’s album deep dive, Brazilian-born, Brooklyn-based musician, songwriter and video game designer Rafael Melo (who records and performs as La

Laura Veirs Discusses Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra, Promises

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest is Portland-based singer, songwriter, author, podcaster, educator and visual artist Laura Veirs, and she chose the 2021 release Promis

Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker of Daisy the Great Discuss Fiona Apple, Extraordinary Machine

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker of Daisy the Great drop by YMAAA. For their chosen album deep dive, they selected Fiona Apple’s 2005 relea

Candace Hastings Discusses Adam Carroll, Lookin' Out the Screen Door

Send us Fan Mail Texas-based singer-songwriter Candace Hastings takes us on this week’s album deep dive, as she introduces Al to Adam Carroll’s 2000 album Lookin’ Out th

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 uni

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

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

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 com

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

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

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

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

Robert Deeble Discusses Florist, self-titled

Send us Fan Mail Seattle-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Deeble joins Al to get him acquainted with Florist’s 2022 self-titled album. Robert talks about ho

Grace Bennett and Jade Alcantara of Sub*T Discuss Plumtree, Predicts the Future

Send us Fan Mail Grace Bennett and Jade Alcantara of the Brooklyn-based band Sub*T introduce Al to Plumtree’s 1997 album Predicts the Future (or, as it is alternatively

Joe Adragna and Mary Beth Melchior Discuss The Monkees, Head (film and soundtrack) - originally published on Bonus Tracks Patreon

Send us Fan Mail This episode was first published in February 2026 on the You, Me and An Album Bonus Tracks Patreon. Joe Adragna (The Junior League) and Mary Beth Melch