Hey, Listen to This!

By Matt Drzik and Ryan Kearns

Hey, Listen to This! is the best music podcast on this side of the Mississippi hosted by two dashingly good-looking men who share the same middle name. Every week, the guys pick an album to review tra... more

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The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.

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February 01, 2025 Lemonade by Beyoncé Album Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the sixth studio album by Beyoncé called Lemonade. With an incredible discography already on her resume, Beyoncé went into the studio for this album with the intention of exploring themes of self-knowledge and healing alongside dealing with her own heartbreak at the time. Lemonade has Beyoncé diving into genres such as country, hip-hop, rock and R&B. Apple Music cites this album as the 10th best album of all time from their list "100 Best Albums ever created". Check out what the guys have to say about the record.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
01:51 Last Week Recap
02:54 Lemonade Overview
12:32 Pray You Catch Me
17:14 Hold Up
23:19 Don't Hurt Yourself (feat. Jack White)
28:47 Sorry
32:50 6 Inch (feat. The Weekend)
38:30 Daddy Lessons
45:19 Ways To Support The Show
47:28 Love Drought
51:54 Sandcastles
57:05 Forward (feat. James Blake)
58:55 Freedom (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
01:04:13 All Night
01:07:56 Formation
01:13:04 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
01:18:01 Next Week's Review
01:19:04 Outro
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1h 21min
January 25, 2025 Stankonia by Outkast Album Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the fourth studio album by Outkast named Stankonia. With this record, the group sought out to expand their sound to include genres such as funk, rave music, psychedelia, gospel and rock within a Dirty South lens. This album has made many publications' "Best Of" lists. Songs such as "So Fresh, So Clean" and "Ms. Jackson" helped the group break out with the release of this record. Check out what the guys have to say about the record by listening to this episode.
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Ryan’s Vinyl Collection
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Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:57 Last Week Recap
02:40 Stankonia Overview
09:47 Gasoline Dreams
17:53 So Fresh, So Clean
23:42 Ms. Jackson
31:07 Snappin' & Trappin'
36:47 Spaghetti Junction
40:35 I'll Call B4 I Cum
45:08 B.O.B. - Bombs Over Baghdad
50:51 Xplosion
52:57 Ways To Support The Show
55:50 We Luv Deez Hoez
59:16 Humble Mumble
01:03:52 ?
01:06:03 Red Velvet
01:09:49 Gangsta Sh*t
01:12:22 Toilet Tisha
01:15:53 Slum Beautiful
01:20:20 Stankonia (Stanklove)
01:25:53 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
01:30:41 Next Week's Review
01:32:49 Outro
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1h 34min
January 18, 2025 David Bowie Discography Draft
On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a break from the usual deep dive into an album and turn their attention to Davie Bowie's 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 can choose the artist on the next episode of Discography Draft.
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

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22min
January 11, 2025 Pretty. Odd. by Panic! At The Disco Album Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the second studio album by Panic! At the Disco named Pretty. Odd.. This album saw the group pivot away from the emo pop punk sound and embrace a pop rock sound that was influenced by 60s rock. The band was listening to records like Rubber Soul and The Beatles White Album at the time of writing songs for this album. Check out what the guys have to say about the record by listening to this episode.
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
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
02:51 Last Week Recap
03:54 Pretty. Odd. Overview
14:24 We're So Starving
20:07 Nine In The Afternoon
26:11 She's a Handsome Woman
31:25 Do You Know What I'm Seeing?
36:39That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)
41:49 I Have Friends in Holy Spaces
44:19 Northern Downpour
51:50 When Day Met the Night
56:19 Ways To Support The Show
58:41 Pas de Cheval
01:03:00 The Piano Knows Something I Don't Know
01:08:22 Behind The Sea
01:14:27 Folkin' Around
01:19:15 She Had the World
01:24:10 From a Mountain in the Middle of the Cabins
01:28:14 Mad as Rabbits
01:36:22 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
01:43:23 Next Week's Review
01:44:54 Outro
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1h 46min
January 04, 2025 Aja by Steely Dan Album Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the sixth album by Steely Dan named Aja. For this album, the group enlisted the services of nearly 40 musicians in order to pursue longer and more sophisticated compositions. Aja has appeared on many retrospective "greatest albums" lists. This album has been cited as an important development for the genre of yacht rock. Check out what the guys have to say about the record by listening to this episode.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
02:26 Last Week Recap
03:57 Aja Overview
10:06 Black Cow
20:01 Aja
29:59 Deacon Blues
38:31 Ways To Support The Show
42:22 Peg
49:20 Home At Last
54:28 I Got The News
01:00:32 Josie
01:05:34 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
01:13:13 Next Week's Review
01:16:03 Outro
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
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1h 17min
December 28, 2024 Nearer My God by Foxing Album Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the third album by Foxing named Nearer My God. Foxing are a band who came into existence in the 2010s. They have gained a solid fan base thanks to their blend of indie rock, emo and post rock. This record sees the group expanding their sound into an art rock direction that incorporated some hints of electronic music. Check out what the guys have to say about the record by listening to this episode.
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
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
01:28 Last Week Recap
02:32 Nearer My God Overview
08:22 Grand Paradise
15.57 Slapstick
20:51 Lich Prince
27:57 Gameshark
34:02 Nearer My God
39:52 Five Cups
47:24 Ways To Support The Show
49:45 Heartbeats
55:18 Trapped in Dillard's
01:00:50 Bastardizer
01:06:52 Crown Candy
01:12:30 Won't Drown
01:17:19 Lambert
01:21:59 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
01:27:40 Next Week's Review
01:31:06 Outro
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1h 32min
December 21, 2024 Discography Draft: The Black Keys
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 Black Keys' 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 Black Keys or not, this episode will have something for everyone.
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
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17min
December 14, 2024 Graceland by Paul Simon Album Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the seventh album by Paul Simon named Graceland. This album incorporates genres ranging from pop, rock, a cappella, zydeco and South African styles such as isicathamiya and mbaqanga. This album was Simon's most successful studio album. It won album of the year in 1987 at the Grammy Awards. Tune into this episode to see what the guys have to say about this album.
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
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
01:44 Last Week Recap
03:13 Graceland Overview
09:47 The Boy in the Bubble
14:27 Graceland
20:21 I Know What I Know
25:37 Gumboots
29:48 Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
35:09 You Can Call Me Al
39:59 Ways To Support The Show
43:07 Understand African Skies
48:29 Homeless
52:30 Crazy Love, Vol. II
56:59 That Was Your Mother
01:01:15 All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints
01:06:29 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
01:11:56 Next Week's Review Selection
01:13:58 Outro

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1h 15min
December 07, 2024 SOPHIE by SOPHIE Album Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan look at the second and final album by the artist SOPHIE. Released posthumously this year, SOPHIE's brother saw the unfinished tracks she left behind and decided to finalize them to produce this album. SOPHIE was known for her work that had a brash take on pop, club, and EDM. Tune into this episode to see what the guys say about this album.
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
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00:00 Intro
01:37 Last Week Recap
02:42 SOPHIE Overview
09:04 Intro (The Full Horror)
12:20 Rawwwwww
18:06 Plunging Asymptote
22:11 The Dome's Protection
26:50 Reason Why
30:50 Live in My Truth
34:53 Why Lies
39:27 Do You Wanna Be Alive
43:39 Ways To Support The Show
46:34 Elegance
48:41 Berlin Nightmare
51:30 Gallop
53:31 One More Time
56:24 Exhilarate
01:00:03 Always and Forever
01:06:00 My Forever
01:08:25 Love Me off Earth
01:13:39 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
01:22:59 Next Week's Review Selection
01:24:57 Outro

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1h 27min
November 30, 2024 Wynonna by Wynonna Album Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at Wynonna's debut self-titled album. This album saw Wynonna's first attempt at solo material after the group The Judds disbanded in 1991. Three singles that came from this album ( "She Is Only Need", "I Saw The Light", and "No One Else On Earth") all reached no. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Tune in this week to see what the guys say about this album.
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
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
02:35 Last Week Recap
03:50 Wynonna Overview
09:28 What It Takes
15:54 She Is His Only Need
24:37 I Saw The Light
30:41 My Strongest Weakness
35:24 When I Reach The Place I'm Going
40:35 Ways To Support The Show
44:28 No One Else On Earth
49:33 It's Never Easy To Say Goodbye
54:20 A Little Bit Of Love (Goes A Long Way)
59:50 All Of That Love From Here
01:04:46 Live With Jesus
01:10:22 Overall Thoughts, Ratings, and Next Album Recommendations
01:17:22 Next Week's Review
01:19:29 Outro

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1h 21min

FAQs about Hey, Listen to This!:

How many episodes does Hey, Listen to This! have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.