Hey, Listen to This!

Hey, Listen to This!

By Matt Drzik and Ryan KearnsMusicMusic Commentary
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Hey, Listen to This! episodes

  • Because of the Times by Kings of Leon Album Review

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan review the 2007 album by Kings of Leon called Because of the Times. Kings of Leon is a rock band that saw a pivot in their sound with this album. This family band saw massive success with their follow-up album Only by the Night. They are covering this album because Ryan cites this as his go-to album from the group.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection


    1 hr 24 min
  • Peter Gabriel 3: Melt by Peter Gabriel Album Review

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan review the third solo studio album by Peter Gabriel. This album is self-titled but referred to as Melt due to its album art. Building off of his previous album, Peter experiments on this album with different genres: post-punk, new wave, and art rock. Ryan has never listened to anything by Peter Gabriel and Matt has never listened to this album from start to finish. So both hosts are embarking on a new experience with this episode.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection


    1 hr 5 min
  • Discography Draft: The Who

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a step back from the album deep dives, and look at the discography from the classic rock group The Who. Matt and Ryan take turns picking albums from the entire studio catalog from The Who and see how they rate on All Music. The host with the better-rated selection gets bragging rights and can choose the next artist in this series. Whether you are a huge fan of The Who or not, this episode will have something for everyone.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection


    25 min
  • All Hail West Texas by The Mountain Goats Album Review

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan examine the 2002 release by The Mountain Goats called All Hail West Texas. This album was the sixth album released and like many of the early records by the group, it was recorded using a Panasonic RX-FT500 cassette tape recorder. The Mountain Goats has had a cast of different band members throughout the years but the group's mainstay member has been the frontman John Darnielle. In this album, John covers various themes of love, youth, loss, and the effect of heartbreak on a person.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection

    1 hr 43 min
  • Hard Feelings by Future Teens Album Review

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan explore the 2017 release by a band that they both had the pleasure of seeing live. The group is called Future Teens and the album is called Hard Feelings. Future Teens are self-described "bummer pop" from Boston Massachusetts. This band has a similar sound to bands like The Wonder Years, Camp Trash and Carly Cosgrove. This was their first release and they have been building up a following due to their live performances.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection


    1 hr 14 min
  • Brat by Charlie XCX Album Review
    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan tackle one of the biggest pop releases of the summer: Brat by Charlie XCX. This is the sixth album released by the English singer and it has gathered immense critical acclaim from various outlets such as The Needle Drop, Pitchfork, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone. Brat is an incredibly dense album comprising a mix of genres such as electro-pop, club-pop, hyper-pop, electroclash, and dance.
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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection
    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection
    1 hr 35 min
  • Tower of Power by Tower of Power Album Review
    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan examine the third album by the Californian R&B and Funk group: Tower of Power by Tower of Power. This album was the most successful release that the group has had. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top Albums chart in 1973. This album marked the debut of Lenny Williams as the lead vocalist. Tower of Power put out three singles from this album: "So Very Hard to Go", "This Time Its's Real" and "What is Hip?".
    If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend.
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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection
    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection
    1 hr 14 min
  • Angel in Realtime by Gang of Youths Album Review

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look a record in Ryan's vinyl collection: the 2022 album by Gang of Youths called Angel in Realtime. Record in two countries (England and New Zeland), this record is primarily self-produced except for two tracks. Gang of Youths was inspired to produce this album after the frontman's (David Le'aupepe) father died. Angel in Realtime was featured on several year-end lists of various publications.

    If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection

    1 hr 17 min
  • Car Wheels on a Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams Album Review

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan deeply dive into the 1998 release by Lucinda Williams: Car Wheels on A Gravel Road. The album was recorded and co-produced by Williams in Nashville, Tennessee, and Canoga Park, California, and features guest appearances by Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris. This album explores a variety of genres: country, pop, blues, and folk. The lyrics are very much rooted in living in the Deep South. Several publications have placed this album in their greatest albums of all time lists.

    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]

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection


    1 hr 13 min
  • Dark Matter by Pearl Jam Album Review
    On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan dive into the 2024 release from one of the greatest bands to come out of the Seattle Washington scene: Pearl Jam. The album is called Dark Matter and it is Matt's first exposure to the band (believe it or not). The album has received glowing reviews from various outlets with a score of 81/100 on Metacritic. Eddie Vedder said that this album is their best work to date and he couldn't be prouder of the group.
    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]
    Social Media Links
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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection
    https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection
    1 hr 27 min

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