# What Makes the Perfect Album? Vol. 2: Artists, Music Podcasters and Fans Weigh In

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Podcast: [My Weekly Mixtape: Music Discovery & Nostalgia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905)
Published: 2026-08-23T23:24:50+00:00
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## Resource

This week, I am talking with previous My Weekly Mixtape guests , friends of the show , and Patreon Mixtapers , hearing their thoughts on what they consider to be the perfect album , and why ! A perfect album doesn’t have to be your favorite album of all time — just one that gives you a true no-skips experience from the opening track to the closer . Guests appearing (in no particular order): Kenny Wayne Shepherd , Bermuda Schwartz (The “Weird Al” Yankovic Band), Jaret Reddick (Bowling For Soup), Laurie Berkner , Megan Kane & Dylan Turner (Parker Barrow), Sonia Sturino (Weakened Friends), Eric Hirshberg , Terrie Carr (Carr Stereo), Mark Bradbourne (Songs That Don’t Suck) and Patreon Mixtaper Chad Lamasa . Includes albums by: The Black Crowes , Bully , The Cars , Elvis Costello , Olivia Dean , fun. , Guster , Pretenders , Paul Simon , Third Eye Blind , and Muddy Waters. 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠ 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon): ⁠ https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠ 🌐 Connect on Social: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠ 📧 Email the Show / Contact: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠ 👕 Shop MWM Gear: https://myweeklymixtape-shop.fourthwall.com/

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