Episodes

  • The Whaler by Home Is Where Album Review
    Jun 27 2026

    On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan wrap up their Pride Month celebration by diving into The Whaler by Home Is Where. Hailing from Florida, this group has quickly risen from local favorites to a modern punk staple, largely thanks to their intense live shows. As their first full-length release, The Whaler sees the band drawing on an eclectic mix of influences, from Fugazi to Neutral Milk Hotel. Check out what the guys have to say about the album!


    Listen to the album:


    https://homeiswhere.bandcamp.com/album/the-whaler-2


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    https://homeiswhere.bandcamp.com/album/the-whaler-2


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    Episode Timestamps


    00:00 Intro

    03:09 Last Week Recap

    05:40 What is a Home Is Where?

    25:04 skin meadow

    34:00 lily pad pupils

    42:51 yes! yes! a thousand times yes!

    51:07 whaling for sport

    58:21 everyday feels like 9/11

    01:05:41 Ways to Support The Show

    01:12:03 9/12

    01:17:41 daytona 500

    01:25:12 chris farley

    01:31:19 nursing home riot

    01:37:14 floral organs

    01:44:55 Overall Ratings

    01:50:00 Next Album Recommendations

    01:53:46 Next Week's Review

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Ingénue by k.d. lang Album Review
    Jun 20 2026

    On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan are continuing their Pride Month Celebration by reviewing Ingénue by k.d. lang. Released in 1992, it is Lang's most successful album on the charts. The album features a couple of her biggest songs "Constant Craving" and "Season of Hollow Soul". Check out what the guys have to say about the album!


    Listen to the album:


    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPGM2D7aODftu-VSSETLGkcWryTnQy7d&si=McbwcFjq_84mInVD



    Purchase the album:


    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000002LSP?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback


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    Episode Timestamps


    00:00 Intro

    03:42 Last Week Recap

    05:34 What is a k.d. lang?

    20:40 Save Me

    29:50 The Mind of Love

    37:13 Miss Chatelaine

    46:33 Wash Me Clean

    52:26 So It Shall Be

    01:00:13 Ways to Support The Show

    01:07:53 Still Thrives This Love

    01:15:49 Season of Hollow Soul

    01:24:41 Outside Myself

    01:31:20 Tears of Love's Recall

    01:36:27 Constant Craving

    01:44:21 Overall Ratings

    01:50:31 Next Album Recommendations

    01:54:45 Next Week's Review

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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie Album Review
    Jun 6 2026

    On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan kick off Pride Month by reviewing The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie. Ziggy Stardust is widely considered to be Bowie's breakthrough album. Some of Bowie's best songs are on this record, including 'Starman' and 'Suffragette City'. Check out what the guys have to say about the album!


    Listen to the album:


    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLqrDSsxVNgt7dqhjvnHtKh0PAHIDw5Lw&si=O2VsjoADi5o1sPC7



    Purchase the album:



    https://www.amazon.com/David-Bowie-Ziggy-Stardust-Spiders/dp/B01CGR6RTC


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    Episode Timestamps


    00:00 Intro

    04:11 Last Week Recap

    08:13 What is a David Bowie?

    24:42 Five Years

    34:30 Soul Love

    42:00 Moonage Day Dream

    51:34 Starman

    01:01:04 It Ain't Easy

    01:10:23 Ways to Support The Show

    01:15:56 Lady Stardust

    01:22:06 Star

    01:29:02 Hang on to Yourself

    01:37:18 Ziggy Stardust

    01:48:14 Suffragette City

    01:57:37 Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

    02:06:25 Overall Ratings

    02:13:12 Next Album Recommendations

    02:16:56 Next Week's Review


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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • What Is The Best Weezer Album? Part 2: Pinkerton
    May 30 2026

    This week, Matt and Ryan finish off their two-part series: What Is The Best Weezer Album? Last week they reviewed The Blue Album, and now Pinkerton is on deck. Initially a commercial flop, this 1996 record has since gained cult-classic status and is frequently cited as the band's definitive masterpiece. Does it live up to the legendary hype, or will the guys crown the debut record as the ultimate winner? Tune in to find out!


    Listen to the album:


    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEo-LLncm4GSVaKFiTq5JP8wA7vMucyNw&si=8RJv1NXMyWMJ-HEq



    Purchase the album:



    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEo-LLncm4GSVaKFiTq5JP8wA7vMucyNw&si=8RJv1NXMyWMJ-HEq


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    Episode Timestamps


    00:00 Intro

    03:38 Last Week Recap

    06:58 What is a Pinkerton?

    22:38Tired of Sex

    30:33Getchoo

    37:48 No One Other

    43:38 Why Bother?

    51:12 Across The Sea

    59:38 Ways to Support The Show

    01:06:04 The Good Life

    01:12:52 El Scorcho

    01:21:31 Pink Triangle

    01:30:32 Falling For You

    01:35:57 Butterfly

    01:43:04 Overall Ratings

    01:51:40 Next Album Recommendations

    01:56:42 Next Week's Review

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    2 hrs
  • What Is The Best Weezer Album? Part 1: The Blue Album
    May 23 2026

    This week on Hey, Listen to This!, Matt and Ryan are kicking off a massive two-part showdown. We are diving deep into the discography of a band that defined alternative pop-rock in the 90s, with one ultimate goal in mind: determining once and for all which record reigns supreme as the absolute best in Weezer's catalogue.


    In Part 1 of our series, we are taking it back to May 1994 to break down their legendary self-titled debut, universally known as The Blue Album. Produced by Ric Ocasek, this record fused heavy, crunchy guitar walls with massive pop melodies—completely altering the course of modern indie, emo, and pop-punk.


    Does The Blue Album hold the flawless tracklist necessary to take the crown, or will its raw, emotional counterpart edge it out next week? Tune in to hear what the guys have to say!


    Listen to the album:

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_la1rPdQCDb3WQ0Mm7PvIukPE-HuXJzh5E&si=s1voxpcPeU3ELUH1


    Purchase the album:

    https://www.amazon.com/Weezer-Blue-Album/dp/B000003TAW


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    Episode Timestamps


    00:00 Intro

    03:27 Last Week Recap

    06:27 What is a Weezer?

    27:44 My Name Is Jonas

    37:10 No One Else

    43:47 The World Has Turned and Left Me Here

    50:05 Buddy Holly

    01:00:30 Undone – The Sweater Song

    01:11:01 Ways To Support The Show

    01:16:23 Surf Wax America

    01:23:41 Say It Ain't So

    01:31:39 In the Garage

    01:38:21 Holiday

    01:43:42 Only in Dreams

    01:52:04 Overall Ratings

    01:58:29 Next Album Recommendations

    02:03:19 Next Week's Review

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • SWAG by Justin Bieber Album Review
    May 16 2026

    This week, Matt and Ryan review Justin Bieber’s 2025 album, SWAG. As the long-awaited follow-up to 2021’s Justice, the record has been met with generally favorable reviews. Writing for The New Yorker, Brady Brickner-Wood praised the project, noting, 'Bieber has never sounded this wild, this expansive, this connected to something true.' Tune in to hear what the guys have to say about the album!


    Listen to the album:


    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nGg_xXxWAN5OVZeMl-9mtDi7vZUlEsKEo&si=cj7h42bcz3-ZyhLr



    Purchase the album:


    https://shop.justinbiebermusic.com/collections/swag?srsltid=AfmBOoo9fL0A8BCH26FimIzS7v3UlLN91SsoHktdXMpm_9w1VlX5MPTT



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    Time Stamps

    00:00 Intro

    02:38 Last Week Recap

    04:31 What is a Justin Bieber?

    22:13 All I Can Take

    28:51 Diases

    36:05 Yukon

    45:07 Go Baby

    52:04 Things You Do/Butterflies

    01:00:02 Way It Is (With Gunna)

    01:07:46 First Place

    01:12:51 Soulful (With Druski)/Walking Away

    01:21:28 Ways To Support The Show

    01:26:45 Glory Voice Memo/Devotion (With Dijon)

    01:34:53 Dadz Love (With Lil B)

    01:39:47 Therapy Session (With Druski)/Sweet Spot (With Sexy Redd)

    01:45:26 Standing on Business (With Druski)/405

    01:51:28 Swag (with Cash Cobain and Eddie Benjamin)

    01:57:16 Zuma House/Too Long

    02:02:13 Forgiveness (performed by Marvin Winans)

    02:05:04Final Ratings

    02:11:57 Next Album Recommendations

    02:15:17 Next Week's Episode

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    2 hrs and 20 mins
  • The Blues and the Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson Review
    May 9 2026

    This week, Matt and Ryan review the 1961 release from Oliver Nelson called The Blues and the Abstract Truth. This album is Nelson's most acclaimed and features some notable musicians: Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers and Roy Haynes. The record is noted for its unique ensemble arrangements. Check out what we have to say about the album!


    Listen to the album:


    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2Y6NVXNIAZdY_5poKq7_bdvz0qasHyB&si=KmwUjngrdtT_2BHt



    Purchase the album:


    https://www.amazon.com/Blues-Abstract-Truth-Oliver-Nelson/dp/B000003N7E



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    Episode Timestamps


    00:00 Intro

    02:58 Revisiting Los Campesinos! 'All Hell'

    05:16 Introducing Oliver Nelson

    16:37 Deep Dive into 'Stolen Moments' Track

    31:54 Analyzing the Energetic 'Hoe-down' Track

    42:21 Exploring the Compositional 'Cascades' Track

    51:59 How to Connect and Support Our Show

    58:39 Dissecting the Complexities of 'Yearnin'

    01:36:39 The Saxophone-Heavy 'Butch and Butch'

    01:14:22 Experimental Harmonies in 'Teenie's Blues'

    01:22:30 Final Thoughts and Ratings for the Album

    01:29:47 Album Recommendations and Next Week's Tease

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    1 hr and 37 mins