Hey, Listen to This!

This week, Matt and Ryan review Justin Bieber’s 2025 album, SWAG. As the long-awaited follow-up to 2021’s Justice, the record has been met with generally favorable reviews. Writing for The New Yorker, Brady Brickner-Wood praised the project, noting, 'Bieber has never sounded this wild, this expansive, this connected to something true.' Tune in to hear what the guys have to say about the album!

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nGg_xXxWAN5OVZeMl-9mtDi7vZUlEsKEo&si=cj7h42bcz3-ZyhLr

Purchase the album:

https://shop.justinbiebermusic.com/collections/swag?srsltid=AfmBOoo9fL0A8BCH26FimIzS7v3UlLN91SsoHktdXMpm_9w1VlX5MPTT

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Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

02:38 Last Week Recap

04:31 What is a Justin Bieber?

22:13 All I Can Take

28:51 Diases

36:05 Yukon

45:07 Go Baby

52:04 Things You Do/Butterflies

01:00:02 Way It Is (With Gunna)

01:07:46 First Place

01:12:51 Soulful (With Druski)/Walking Away

01:21:28 Ways To Support The Show

01:26:45 Glory Voice Memo/Devotion (With Dijon)

01:34:53 Dadz Love (With Lil B)

01:39:47 Therapy Session (With Druski)/Sweet Spot (With Sexy Redd)

01:45:26 Standing on Business (With Druski)/405

01:51:28 Swag (with Cash Cobain and Eddie Benjamin)

01:57:16 Zuma House/Too Long

02:02:13 Forgiveness (performed by Marvin Winans)

02:05:04Final Ratings

02:11:57 Next Album Recommendations

02:15:17 Next Week's Episode

This week, Matt and Ryan review the 1961 release from Oliver Nelson called The Blues and the Abstract Truth. This album is Nelson's most acclaimed and features some notable musicians: Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers and Roy Haynes. The record is noted for its unique ensemble arrangements. Check out what we have to say about the album!

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2Y6NVXNIAZdY_5poKq7_bdvz0qasHyB&si=KmwUjngrdtT_2BHt

Purchase the album:

https://www.amazon.com/Blues-Abstract-Truth-Oliver-Nelson/dp/B000003N7E

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:58 Revisiting Los Campesinos! 'All Hell'

05:16 Introducing Oliver Nelson

16:37 Deep Dive into 'Stolen Moments' Track

31:54 Analyzing the Energetic 'Hoe-down' Track

42:21 Exploring the Compositional 'Cascades' Track

51:59 How to Connect and Support Our Show

58:39 Dissecting the Complexities of 'Yearnin'

01:36:39 The Saxophone-Heavy 'Butch and Butch'

01:14:22 Experimental Harmonies in 'Teenie's Blues'

01:22:30 Final Thoughts and Ratings for the Album

01:29:47 Album Recommendations and Next Week's Tease

This week, Matt and Ryan dive into the 2024 release by Los Campesinos! entitled All Hell. After breaking onto the indie rock scene in the 2000s, the band has spent years grinding and fine-tuning their craft to build sustained success with their fanbase. This latest record is a testament to their longevity, stands as their highest-charting album to date. Tune in to hear what the guys have to say!

Listen to the album:

https://loscampesinos.bandcamp.com/album/all-hell

Purchase the album:

https://loscampesinos.bandcamp.com/album/all-hell

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Episode Timestamps

0:00 Intro/Last Week Recap

0​5:21 What is a Los Campesinos!

​20:27 The Coin-Op Guillotine

​28:48 Holy Smoke (2005)

​35:34 A Psychic Wound

​42:30 I. Spit; or, a Bite Mark in the Shape of the Sunflower State/Long Throes

​52:21 Feast of Tongues

58:34 The Order of the Seasons

01:07:21 Ways to Support The Show

​01:12:37 II. Music for Aerial Toll House/To Hell in a Handjob

0​1:22:39 Clown Blood/Orpheus' Bobbing Head

0​1:29:59 Kms

01:36:41 III. Surfing a Contrail/Moonstruck

01:44:22 0898 Heartache

01:49:35 Adult Acne Stigmata

​01:56:19 Ratings & Next Album Recommendations

02:04:54 Next Week's Review & Outro

This week, Matt and Ryan celebrate Record Store Day by diving into Matt's vinyl collection and reviewing The Cars’ self-titled debut album. Working with producer Roy Thomas Baker, the band crafted a record that seamlessly blends straightforward rock, new wave, and pop. Featuring the classic hit "Just What I Needed," this is an album you won’t want to miss. Tune in to hear what the guys have to say!

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nq_e_lWUWAgsT1bK6S2jj_r5L1kilmUrA&si=QFpPTEzZmOOpy6jE

Purchase the album:

https://www.amazon.com/Cars/dp/B000002GWB

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Episode Timestamps

0:00 Intro/Last Week Recap

05:28 What are The Cars?

15:01 Good Times Roll

25:14 My Best Friend's Girl

32:24 Just What I Needed

41:34 I'm in Touch with Your World

50:33 Don't Cha Stop

58:54 Ways to Support The Show

01:05:15 You're All I've Got Tonight

01:11:11 Bye Bye Love

01:17:17 Moving in Stereo

01:25:27 All Mixed up

01:32:10 Ratings & Next Album Recommendations

01:41:30 Next Week's Review & Outro

This week, Matt and Ryan take on Tyler, The Creator’s career-defining album, IGOR. Following the success of Flower Boy, Tyler doubled down on his new direction with a project defined by gritty synths, neo-soul grooves, and high-concept storytelling. Check out the guys' full breakdown of this modern classic!

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mao9YHfZtBBTlxeT138lO0prcGHzNSWQM&si=Dnyjtu3hh6jRAFpS

Purchase the album:

https://www.amazon.com/IGOR-Tyler-Creator/dp/B0CRMY6LD5

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Episode Timestamps

0:00 Intro/Last Week Recap

0​5:56 What Is A Tyler, The Creator?

​21:36 Igor's Theme

​29:45 Earfquake

​40:18 I Think

​47:22 Exactly What You Run From You End Up Chasing/Running Out Of Time

​58:05 New Magic Wand

​01:06:03 Ways to Support The Show

​01:11:07 A Boy Is A Gun*

0​1:19:07 Puppet

0​1:28:58 What's Good

0​1:36:50 Gone Gone/Thank You

​01:48:08 I Don't Love You Anymore

01:53:50 Are We Still Friends?

​01:59:46 Ratings & Next Album Recommendations

​02:08:44 Next Week's Review & Outro

On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan get ready for concert season by traveling down memory lane to review an album by a band Matt has seen live: (409) by Purple. Hailing from Beaumont, Texas, the group describes their sound as "Grunge-Punk." Throughout the episode, Matt and Ryan navigate the band's various influences while discussing the raw energy the trio brings to the table.

Check out what they have to say about the album!

Listen to the album: 

https://purpletexas.bandcamp.com/album/409

Purchase the album:

https://purpletexas.bandcamp.com/album/409

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Episode Timestamps

0:00 Intro/Last Week Recap

0​5:29 What Is A Purple?

​17:41 Wallflower 

​25:22 Double Nickels 

​29:14 Leche Loco

​36:20 Beach Buddy

​46:10 Thirteen 

​52:50 Ways to Support The Show

​58:45 Target

​1:03:04 Head On The Floor

​1:08:28 Liquor

​1:12:43 Newborn

​1:19:50 DMT

​1:25:42 Ratings & Next Album Recommendations

​1:34:05 Next Week's Review & Outro

On this week’s episode of Hey, Listen to This!, Matt and Ryan dive deep into Mitski’s latest LP, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me. Mitski continues to solidify her reputation as one of this generation’s most vital songwriters, blending devastatingly intimate lyricism with a bold expansion of her sonic palette. We break down how the album balances themes of domestic stagnation and the quiet anxiety of stability, all while exploring the shift toward more organic, folk-influenced arrangements paired with her signature orchestral swells. Is this a new peak for Mitski, or a transitional moment in an already storied career? Tune in to hear our full breakdown and see where this one lands in the discography.

Listen to the album: https://mitski.bandcamp.com/album/nothings-about-to-happen-to-me

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https://mitski.bandcamp.com/album/nothings-about-to-happen-to-me

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Episode Timestamps

0:00 Intro/Last Week Recap

04:01 What Is A Mitski?

​16:43 In A Lake

24:34 Where's My Phone?

​33:46 Cats

39:56 If I Leave

​47:49 Dead Women

​54:35 Instead of Here

​1:04:45 Ways To Support The Show

​1:10:52 I'll Change for You

​1:21:00 Rules

​1:28:05 That White Cat

​1:36:29 Charon's Obol

​1:43:46 Lighting

​1:51:08 Ratings & Next Album Recommendations

2:00:04 Next Week's Review & Outro

This week, Matt and Ryan are stepping away from the track-by-track deep dives to see how much they actually remember from over 100 episodes of reviews. Jamie has officially taken over the studio, designing a game inspired by the React YouTube series.

The challenge? Identifying artists and songs exclusively from the archives of our past shows. Joining the fray is Rachel, acting as the ultimate wildcard contestant. Can she swoop in and play spoiler in this game?

From the genius of Purple Rain to the indie gems we’ve championed on Bandcamp, no past review is off-limits.

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Matt and Ryan continue their dive into Women's History Month by reviewing their first album that was released in 2026: "Luck...Or Something" by pop singer-songwriter Hilary Duff. We talk about the return of one of the 2000s' most recognizable names, as she deals with adulthood, lost romance, and realizing that time stops for no one. This blend of electro-pop, dance, and indie-folk stylings comes together, and we break it down in this full-length review of the latest LP by Hilary Duff.

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kUdssG540qK7KSdt7Qs58AVhHEtKrKXnM&si=1IHAgf_uvCf-7ZEL

Purchase the album:

https://shop.hilaryduff.com/products/luck-or-something-cd?srsltid=AfmBOorY2SiITD_Pad9JQIRyAQJ21uGTWG0i2z786mlLnfM7QOSA8Xnu

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Episode Timestamps

0:00 Intro/Last Week Recap

5:10 What Is A Hilary Duff?

18:15 Weather For Tennis

26:50 Roommates

33:30 We Don't Talk

42:15 Future Tripping

48:25 Growing Up

56:40 The Optimist

1:05:32 Intermission

1:10:10 You, From The Honeymoon

1:18:08 Holiday Party

1:23:05 Mature

1:33:04 Tell Me That Won't Happen

1:38:20 Adult Size Medium

1:46:12 Ratings & Next Album Recommendations

1:53:04 Next Week's Review & Outro

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Matt and Ryan dive deep into one of the most influential albums of all time: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. We break down the seamless blend of neo-soul, hip-hop, and reggae, exploring how Hill’s raw honesty and soulful arrangements redefined the musical landscape. From the iconic classroom interludes to the chart-topping singles, we provide a full track-by-track review and discuss the enduring legacy of Lauryn Hill.

Listen to the album:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1BZoqf8Zje5nGdwZhOjAtD

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill/1276760743?ls

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRo6wUst04Buqa-V-E55zmc2Dl_571ROs&si=6l-6qDqvc1Y1ZJ0r

Purchase the album:

https://www.amazon.com/What-Its-You-Reba-McEntire/dp/B000002P33

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:13 Last Week Recap

04:32 What is a Lauryn Hill?

16:55 Intro/Lost Ones

27:05 Ex-Factor

34:22 To Zion (featuring Carlos Santana)

40:44 Doo Wop (That Thing)

50:37 Superstar

57:29 Final Hour

01: 04:20 When It Hurts So Bad

01:10:14 Ways to Support the Show

01:14:31 I Used to Love Him (featuring Mary J. Blige)

01:19:28 Forgive Them Father

01:24:36 Every Ghetto, Every City

01:31:49 Nothing Even Matters (featuring D'Angelo)

01:37:39 Everything Is Everything

01:43:46 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

01:49:43 Can't Take My Eyes Off You

01:53:37 Tell Him

01:59:20 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations

02:09:23 Next Week's Review