Hey, Listen to This!

By: Matt Drzik and Ryan Kearns
  • Summary

  • Hey, Listen to This! is the best music podcast on this side of the Mississippi hosted by two dashingly good-looking men who share the same middle name. Every week, the guys pick an album to review track by track.
    Matt Drzik and Ryan Kearns
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Episodes
  • Rickie Lee Jones by Rickie Lee Jones Album Review
    Nov 16 2024

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the self-titled debut album from American singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones. Rickie Lee Jones won Best New Artist during the 1980 Grammy Awards. AllMusic said this about the album: "Rickie Lee Jones comes on like the love child of Laura Nyro and Tom Waits on her astounding self-titled debut album that simultaneously sounds like a synthesis of many familiar styles and like nothing that anybody's ever done before." Check out this week's episode to see what the guys have to say about the record.
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    If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com
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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection
    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection
    Time Stamps
    00:00 Intro
    03:17 Last Week Recap
    05:01 Rickie Lee Jones Overview
    09:40 Chuck's E.'s in Love
    16:38 On Saturday Afternoons in 1963
    21:17 Night Train
    26:28 Young Blood
    29:16 Easy Money
    33:49 The Last Chance Texaco
    39:30 Ways to Support the Show
    41:11 Danny's All-Star Joint
    46:42 Coolsville
    51:55 Weasel and the White Boys Cool
    58:16 Company
    01:03:05 After Hours (Twelve Bars Past Goodnight)
    01:06:31 Overall thoughts, ratings and next album recommendations.
    01:13:04 Next Week's Review
    01:15:00 Outro

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • SABLE, by Bon Iver Album Review
    Nov 9 2024
    On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at another 2024 release with the new EP from Bon Iver called SABLE,. This EP sees the group going back to its roots that were found in the 2007 release For Emma, Forever Ago. Bon Iver hit a peak in popularity in 2012 when they won two Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album for their self titled LP. The group has been spending the past fews years collaborating with the likes Zac Bryan and Taylor Swift. If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com Social Media Links ⁠https://twitter.com/ttheylisten⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten Ryan’s Vinyl Collection https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:55 Last Week Recap 02:50 Bon Iver Overview 12:36 ... 15:01 THINGS BEHIND THINGS BEHIND THINGS 22:19 S P E Y S I D E 28:46 AWARDS SEASON 40:46 Overall thoughts, ratings and next album recommendations 45:02 Next Week's Review 46:08 Outro
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    47 mins
  • Freak Out! by The Mothers of Invention Album Review
    Nov 2 2024
    On this week's episode, the guys go to the year of 1966 to examine the debut studio album by The Mothers of Invention called Freak Out!. This album is often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums. The band takes a satirical approach in this record talking about the American landscape at the time. Blending elements of 70s rock, doo wop and free form rock, this album helped launch the band and it's leader Frank Zappa into an extensive career that has gotten many fans over the years. If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com Social Media Links ⁠https://twitter.com/ttheylisten⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten Ryan’s Vinyl Collection https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 03:08 The Mothers of Invention Overview 09:14 Hungry Freaks, Daddy 17:35 I Ain't Got No Heart 21:46 Who Are the Brain Police? 26:12 Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder 29:36 Motherly Love 32:37 How Could I Be Such A Fool 35:08 Wowie Zowie 38:12 You Didn't Try to Call Me 41:18 Ways to Support the Show 42:41 Any Way the Wind Blows 45:50 I'm Not Satisfied 50:00 You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here 54:07 Trouble Every Day 58:54 Help I'm A Rock 01:05:54 It Can't Happen Here 01:09:57The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet (Unfinished Ballet in Two Tableaux) 01:14:20Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations 01:21:27 Next Week's Review 01:22:50 Outro
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    1 hr and 24 mins

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