On the first installment of "First Listen," Ryan gives his initial reaction to two new songs by metalcore band Converge, released on July 25th, 2017.

Ryan interviews special guest Tim Parrish, a veteran of the Baton Rouge punk scene of the late 70's and beyond.

Here are chapter markers:

0:00 The Lower Chakras- "See Rock City"

3:29 Interview with Tim

52:53 The Lower Chakras- "36 Flags Over Jesus"

55:24 Closing

55:59 The Lower Chakras- "Another Town"

On Part One of a special segment, Ryan, Andy, and Nathan talk about their introductions to Joy Division, the early EP "An Ideal For Living," and the seminal debut album "Unknown Pleasures."

Ryan reviews the new Fleet Foxes album "Crack-Up."

On Episode 6, Ryan reviews new releases from The Mountain Goats, At the Drive-In, and The Afghan Whigs. Then on the Main Event, Ryan and special guest Veronica Swain review the new Feist album "Pleasure."

On Episode Five, Ryan reviews new releases from Karen Elson, Ulver, and Timber Timbre. Then on the Main Event segment, Ryan and special guest Joe Etcheto review Father John Misty's new album "Pure Comedy" as well as Ani Difranco's classic 2001 double album "Revelling/Reckoning."

On the second installment of "Under the Radar," Ryan reviews the album "MartyrLoserKing" from alternative hip-hop artist Saul Williams.

On the first installment of a new segment, Ryan tries to come to grips with his confusion and lack of enthusiasm for Opeth's 2016 album "Sorceress."

On Episode Four, Ryan reviews new releases from The Moth Gatherer, Jamiroquai, and Saltland. Then on the Main Event segment of the episode, Ryan welcomes special guest Dan Sterling to talk about bar fights, near-injuries as a result of over-zealous guitarists, and Hendrix. Oh yeah, and they also review Mastodon's new album "Emperor of Sand" and Pantera's classic 1992 album "Vulgar Display of Power."