Hey, Listen to This!

Hey, Listen to This!

By Matt Drzik and Ryan KearnsMusicMusic Commentary
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  • Freak Out! by The Mothers of Invention Album Review
    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 [email protected] Media Links⁠https://twitter.com/ttheylisten⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠https://www.threads.net/@ttheylistenRyan’s Vinyl Collectionhttps://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collectionTime Stamps00:00 Intro 03:08 The Mothers of Invention Overview 09:14 Hungry Freaks, Daddy 17:35 I Ain't Got No Heart21:46 Who Are the Brain Police?26:12 Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder29:36 Motherly Love 32:37 How Could I Be Such A Fool35:08 Wowie Zowie38:12 You Didn't Try to Call Me41:18 Ways to Support the Show42:41 Any Way the Wind Blows45:50 I'm Not Satisfied 50:00 You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here 54:07 Trouble Every Day58:54 Help I'm A Rock 01:05:54 It Can't Happen Here01:09:57The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet (Unfinished Ballet in Two Tableaux)01:14:20Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations01:21:27 Next Week's Review 01:22:50 Outro
    1 hr 24 min
  • Blunderbuss by Jack White Album Review

    On this week's episode, the guys take one last trip into the Jack White Multiverse with the debut solo studio from Jack White released in 2012 called Blunderbuss. This album saw Jack in a pivotal moment in his career. In this album, White draws from many different influences that range from country all the way to hip-hop. This album and it's tracks received four Grammy nominations. Tune into this week's episode to see what the guys have to say about this album!


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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 Intro

    01:45 Last Week Recap

    02:54 Jack White Overview

    06:20 Missing Pieces1

    0:20 Sixteen Saltines

    15:03 Freedom At 21

    19:01 Love Interruption

    24:54 Blunderbuss

    27:47 Hypocritical Kiss

    31:00 Weep Themselves To Sleep

    35:34 Ways To Support The Show

    37:06 I'm Shakin'

    40:22 Trash Tongue Talker

    42:48 Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy

    46:27 I Guess I Should Go To Sleep

    48:47 On And On And On

    53:06 Take Me With You When You Go

    57:12 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations

    01:04:48 Next Week's Album Selection

    01:06:26 Outro


    1 hr 8 min
  • Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon Album Review

    On this week's episode, Matt chose the album to review. He chose Warren Zevon's 1978 album Excitable Boy, which contains Zevon's most commercially successful single, Werewolves of London. The album contains unique songs ranging from disco/funk-inspired to pure satire. Tracks like "Excitable Boy", "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" and "Veracruz" will leave an impact on the listener. Tune into the episode to see what the guys think about the album!

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 Intro

    02:37 Last Week Recap

    04:38 This Week Overview

    09:49 Johnny Strikes Up The Band

    15:41 Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner

    21:23 Excitable Boy

    29:49 Werewolves of London

    35:40 Accidentally Like A Martyr

    39:47 Ways To Support The Show

    42:01 Nighttime in the Switching Yard

    47:26 Veracruz

    52:07 Tenderness on the Block

    55:02 Lawyers, Guns and Money

    59:53 Overall Thoughts, Ratings, and Next Album Recommendations

    01:05:48 Next Week's Review

    01:08:42 Outro


    1 hr 11 min
  • Discography Draft: The Smashing Pumpkins

    On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a break from the usual deep dive into an album and turn their attention to The Smashing Pumpkins' discography. The two hosts will take turns picking albums from that discography and see how they rate on All Music. The host that picks the best-rated selection of albums will win bragging rates and have the ability to choose the artist on the next episode of Discography Draft. Whether you are a fan of The Smashing Pumpkins or not, this episode will have something for everyone.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

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    21 min
  • Elephant by The White Stripes Album Review

    In this week's episode, Ryan takes Matt and himself into the Jack White Sphere with the 2003 magnum opus Elephant by The White Stripes. Released at a time when the group broke new ground with popularity, this album saw the group exploring different styles all the while keeping grounded in their blues garage rock roots. The biggest songs from The White Stripes and Jack White come from this album: Seven Nation Army, The Hardest Button to Button and Ball and Biscuit. Tune into this week's episode to discover how this album stacks up to the other albums that Matt and Ryan reviewed within the Jack White Sphere.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 [email protected] Media Links⁠https://twitter.com/ttheylisten⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠https://www.threads.net/@ttheylistenRyan’s Vinyl Collectionhttps://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collectionTime Stamps00:00 Intro03:19 Last Week Recap04:16 The White Stripes Overview 13:52 Seven Nation Army 24:16 Black Math31:12 There's No Room For You Here37:02 I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself 42:37 In The Cold, Cold Night46:01 I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother's Heart49:27 You've Got Her In Your Pocket 55:32 Ways To Support The Show56:47 Ball and Biscuit 01:02:43 The Hardest Button to Button01:07:07 Little Acorns01:11:45 Hypnotize 01:14:45 The Air Near My Fingers01:19:08 Girl You Have No Faith In Medicine 01:22:22 It's True We Love One Another01:27:42 Overall Thoughts, Ratings, and Next Album Recommendations 01:33:53 Next Week's Album Selection01:36:35 Outro


    1 hr 38 min
  • Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter Album Review

    On this week's episode, Matt picked one of the year's biggest albums with Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet. The guys decided they needed some backup to review the album and Jamie makes another guest appearance on the show to provide another layer of insight to this record. The album has been highly successful and brought Sabrina Carpenter to another level of pop stardom. This album is layered with influences from various genres that Sabrina blends with lyrics that authentically show her ironic personality.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 Intro

    03:19 Last Week Recap

    04:00 Sabrina Carpenter Overview

    10:11 Taste

    17:00 Please Please Please

    23:48 Good Graces

    29:55 Shapest Tool

    38:22 Coincidence

    44:21 Bed Chem

    55:32 Ways To Support The Show

    57:18 Espresso

    01:04:50 Dumb & Poetic

    01:14:11 Slim Pickins

    01:26:02 Juno

    01:37:22 Lie To Girls

    01:44:51 Don't Smile

    01:51:20 Overall Thoughts, Ratings, and Next Album Recommendations

    02:00:48 Next Week's Review Selection

    02:03:10 Outro


    2 hr 5 min
  • Horehound by The Dead Weather Album Review

    On this week's episode, it was Ryan's turn to pick the album as the guys journey further into the Jack White Multiverse. The album is the debut album from The Dead Weather called Horehound. Released in 2009, this album was spawned from an event where Alison Mosshart filled in on vocals during a Raconteurs set. Mosshart did such a great job that group members decided to record songs together. Unlike previous projects, Jack White is on drums not guitar with this group. Will the guys favor The Dead Weather over The Raconteurs? Listen in to find out!

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 Intro

    02:18 Last Week Recap

    03:40 The Dead Weather Overview

    10:55 60 Feet Tall

    16:55 Hang You From The Heavens

    21:57 I Cut Like a Buffalo

    25:58 So Far From Your Weapon

    31:17 Treat Me Like Your Mother

    35:43 Rocking Horse

    40:11 Ways To Support The Show

    41:47 New Pony

    48:56 Bone House

    52:08 3 Birds

    55:17 No Hassle Night

    01:01:23 Will There Be Enough Water

    01:07:43 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations

    01:13:54 Next Week's Review

    01:15:59 Outro

    1 hr 17 min
  • The Turtles Present The Battle Of The Bands by The Turtles Album Review

    In this week's episode, it was Matt's turn to pick the album to be reviewed, and The Turtles Present The Battle Of The Bands by The Turtles became the choice. Released in 1968, this album sees The Turtles exploring several different styles of music through the lens of parody. The group embodies the musical stylings of The Beatles, Beach Boys, and even themselves. This is a record that Matt owns on vinyl and Ryan has never heard of it before. Tune in to this episode to see how the guys review the album.


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    Time Stamps

    00:00 Intro

    02:06 Last Week Recap

    03:16 This Week's Overview

    07:13 The Battle Of The Bands

    11:07 The Last Thing I Remember

    15:19 Elenore

    20:28 Too Much Heartsick Feeling

    24:18 Oh, Daddy!

    28:20 Buzzsaw

    33:19 Ways To Support The Show

    34:18 Surfer Dan

    39:28 I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're The Royal Macadamia Nuts)

    46:18 You Showed Me

    51:04 Food

    57:20 Chicken Little Was Right

    01:01:12 Earth Anthem (All)

    01:05:15 Overal Thoughts and Ratings

    01:09:31 Next Album Recommendations

    01:12:22 Next Week's Album Selection

    01:15:27 Outro


    1 hr 17 min
  • Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs Album Review

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take their first step into the world of Jack White with The Raconteurs' 2008 LP Consolers of the Lonely. The Raconteurs formed in 2005 due to Jack White and Brendan Benson writing a song (Steady, As She Goes) that ended up inspiring them to further explore their chemistry. Consolers of the Lonely explores a couple of different genres: garage rock, country, and blues. Tune into this week's episode to see what the guys have to say about the album.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 Intro

    02:57 Last Week Recap

    03:24 This Week's Album Selection

    09:15 Consoler of the Lonely

    15:38 Salute Your Solution

    22:20 You Don't Understand Me

    28:50 Old Enough

    33:24 The Switch and the Spur

    39:26 Hold Up

    48:37 Top Yourself

    53:15 Ways to Support The Show

    54:52 Many Shades of Black

    01:02:07 Five on Five

    01:09:07 Attention

    01:14:16 Pull This Blanket Off

    01:17:47 Rich Kid Blues

    01:28:19 These Stones Will Shout

    01:32:37 Carolina Drama

    01:40:02 Overall Thoughts and Ratings

    01:43:25 Next Album Recommendations

    01:46:25 Next Review

    01:49:14 Outro

    1 hr 52 min
  • Metallica by Metallica Album Review

    In this week’s episode, Matt and Ryan look at the 1991 Self-titled LP by Metallica. This album saw the group taking a sonic pivot away from their thrash metal roots and shifting into a more melodic hard rock style. This spawned tracks that have become staples in the metal/hard rock scene: Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters, and The Unforgiven. Ultimately this album divided the fan base because of the sonic pivot and what came afterwards with releases like Load, Reload, and St. Anger. Join the guys this week to see what they have to say about this iconic album.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection


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    00:00 Intro

    01:56 Last Week Recap

    02:54 Metallica Introduction

    08:47 Enter Sandman

    18:10 Sad but True

    25:18 Houlier Than Thou

    29:52 The Unforgiven

    37:31 Wherever I May Roam

    45:07 Don’t Tread on Me

    49:20 Ways To Support The Show

    50:43 Through the Never

    56:25 Nothing Else Matters

    01:05:00 Of Wolf and Man

    01:10:29 The God That Failed

    01:16:20 My Friend of Misery

    01:22:55 The Struggle Within

    01:26:05 Overal Thoughts and Ratings

    01:29:55 Next Album Recommendations

    01:32:16 Next Review Selection

    01:34:33 Outro

    1 hr 37 min

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Hey, Listen to This! is a music podcast hosted by two best friends who love to talk about music.