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On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan are reviewing Olivia Rodrigo's critically acclaimed third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. Critics are calling this record a major step forward in maturity for her songwriting. While she pulls from several distinct styles throughout the tracklist, her nod to the 80s and The Cure stands out the most. Check out what the guys have to say!

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

03:24 Last Review Recap

06:26 What is an Olivia Rodrigo?

21:33 drop dead

31:27 stupid song

38:50 honeybee

46:37 maggots for brains

52:57 u + heart = <3

01:01:41 my way

01:08:03 purple

01:16:33 Ways to Support the Show

01:24:02 the cure

01:34:32 begged

01:43:01 what's wrong with me

01:50:38 less

01:56:27 expectations

02:04:37 cigarette smoke

02:12:58 Overall Ratings

02:18:40 Next Album Recommendations

02:22:22 Next Week's Review

On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan are reviewing moisturizer, the highly anticipated sophomore album by Wet Leg. The group broke out in 2022 with the massive success of their self-titled debut LP and electrifying live shows, earning several Grammy and Brit Award nominations along the way. This records sees the band expanding their sound from the pop stylings of "pokemon" to the hard rocking "pillow talk". Check out what the guys have to say about the album!

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:41 Last Review Recap

04:56 What is a Wet Leg?

19:42 CPR

27:56 liquidize

35:46 catch these fists

44:57 davina mccall

53:04 jennifer's body

01:00:16 mangetout

01:09:07 Ways to Support the Show

01:15:46 pond song

01:20:22 pokemon

01:26:47 pillow talk

01:34:39 don't speak

01:40:57 11:21

01:47:29 u and me at home

01:54:04 Overall Ratings

01:59:29 Next Album Recommendations

02:03:15 Next Week's Review

This week, Matt and Ryan are stepping away from the track-by-track deep dives to test their knowledge of LGBTQIA+ artists! With Jamie officially taking over the studio, she’s designed a trivia game inspired by the React YouTube series.

Joining the fray is Rachel—can she swoop in and take the crown? From the genius of David Bowie to classic one-hit wonders, absolutely nothing is off-limits.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

03:21 Game Rules

05:01 Lyric Battle 1

07:49 Lyric Battle 2

09:54 Lyric Battle 3

12:32 Lyric Battle 4

14:40 Lyric Battle 5

17:41 Lyric Battle 6

19:20 Lyric Battle 7

22:04 Lyric Battle 8

23:40 What Doesn't Belong 1

25:52 What Doesn't Belong 2

28:01 What Doesn't Belong 3

30:32 Lyric Battle 9

31:24 Lyric Battle 10

32:43 Lyric Battle 11

35:22 Lyric Battle 12

37:02 Lyric Battle 13

38:47 Lyric Battle 14

40:55 Real or Not? 1

43:18 Real or Not? 2 

45:39 Real or Not? 3

48:00 Real or Not? 4

51:24 Real or Not? 5

53:31 Lyric Battle 15

54:36 Lyric Battle 16

57:38 Lyric Battle 17

59:24 Lyric Battle 18

01:01:11 Lyric Battle 19 

01:03:48 Lyric Battle 20

01:05:48 List Reveal

01:07:16 Final Scores

01:08:15 Outro

On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan revisit The Boss himself: Bruce Springsteen. They take a look at his album Born in the U.S.A. in honor of the 4th of July. In the episode, the guys discuss some of Bruce's biggest songs: "Born in the U.S.A.," "Glory Days," and "Dancing in the Dark." Check out what the guys have to say about the album!

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_knulz6rBDTjgdDwskLxzD8g7gAdqRY4T0&si=ZjoZEYm6PW5cOSDo

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

04:20 Last Week Recap

07:07 What is a Bruce Springsteen?

21:58 Born in the U.S.A.

33:13 Cover Me

40:58 Darlington County

48:32 Working on the Highway

55:09 Downbound Train

01:02:48 I'm On Fire

01:11:06 Ways to Support The Show

01:17:21 No Surrender

01:24:19 Bobby Jean

01:31:06 I'm Going Down

01:38:40 Glory Days

01:46:50 Dancing In The Dark

01:53:08 My Hometown

02:00:25 Overall Ratings

02:06:42 Next Album Recommendations

02:10:29 Next Week's Review

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!

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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

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

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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

On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan are continuing their Pride Month Celebration by reviewing HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish. This album comes after her sophomore release Happier Than Ever that was released during the pandemic. With HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, Billie explores themes of romantic love, loss of connection and the pitfalls of fame. Check out what the guys have to say about the record!

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m1WZWUtrntyrrtCUSATYfs84K3ZnZl9P0&si=vNe53HtHP3eD7rPO

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

03:57 Last Week Recap

06:49 What lead Billie Eilishto HIT ME HARD AND SOFT?

21:24 SKINNY

29:55 LUNCH

38:58 CHIHIRO

47:13 BIRDS OF A FEATHER

54:40 WILDFLOWER

01:02:32 Ways to Support The Show

01:09:53 THE GREATEST

01:18:24 L'AMOUR DE MA VIE

01:26:00 THE DINER

01:34:24 BITTERSUITE

01:42:50 BLUE

01:53:30 Overall Ratings

01:58:56 Next Album Recommendations

02:02:23 Next Week's Review

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

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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

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

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

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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