At First Listen
There's so much great music that it can be overwhelming to try and keep up with what's coming out today, let alone important music from years past.
Each week on 'At First Listen,' cohosts Andrew and Dominique dive deep into music new and old that to broaden their musical horizons and (hopefully) discover new favorites.
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Hayley Williams' 'Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party' - The South Will Not Rise Again
We add some context to Hayley Williams' landmark third solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, discuss why it's a step into uncharted territory for her and what it means for the future of Para…
00:45:32 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Blood Orange "Somewhere In Between" - Taking It Solo
We're talking about a single from Blood Orange's new album, Essex Honey.
We marvel at the mulit-instrumental talent of songwriter/producer Dev Hynes and we discuss the pitfalls and freedoms that comes…
We marvel at the mulit-instrumental talent of songwriter/producer Dev Hynes and we discuss the pitfalls and freedoms that comes…
00:15:56 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Is Spotify Attacking Independent Artists or Is There a Ghost in the Machine?
Spotify is using weird rules to fine and de-platform independent artists from its service — are these honest mistakes or is something more nefarious going on?
Last week, Andrew’s band, One Hundred Th…
Last week, Andrew’s band, One Hundred Th…
00:26:27 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Deftones 'milk of the madonna' - Is This Brat?
On the eve of the release of the new Deftones album, private music, we’re breaking down the band's “milk of the madonna" single.
Andrew and Dominique ask where the line is when it comes to an artist …
Andrew and Dominique ask where the line is when it comes to an artist …
00:12:26 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Kallias' "The Final Cleansing" - Rinse and Repeat
We highlight progressive metal band Kallias' latest single, "The Final Cleansing," the day their new album, Digital Plague, arrives on all streaming platforms.
Andrew and Dominique dive into the many …
Andrew and Dominique dive into the many …
00:10:20 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
A Look at Ozzy Osbourne's Legacy With Black Sabbath and Beyond
We honor the work of Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away this week at age 76.
Andrew and Dominique give Ozzy his flowers for being a much greater singer, performer and ambassador for rock and heavy metal …
Andrew and Dominique give Ozzy his flowers for being a much greater singer, performer and ambassador for rock and heavy metal …
01:00:18 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
The Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds' (1966) - Appreciating Brian Wilson
We surf with The Beach Boys in memory of the band’s late mastermind Brian Wilson, who passed away in June at age 82.
Andrew discusses his longstanding curiosity about The Beach Boys, while Dominique …
Andrew discusses his longstanding curiosity about The Beach Boys, while Dominique …
00:43:32 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Karnivool's "Drone" Is Anything But One-Note
A band Andrew has traveled across the world to see just released its first new song in years.
From Perth, Australia, Karnivool is probably the greatest rock band in the world that nobody knows about! …
From Perth, Australia, Karnivool is probably the greatest rock band in the world that nobody knows about! …
00:18:55 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Foo Fighters' "Today's Song," Inspecting Dave Grohl's Whole Vibe
Foo Fighters released their first new original song since 2023 this week with "Today's Song."
We give our thoughts on the track, the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl's famous fall from grace last year and how…
We give our thoughts on the track, the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl's famous fall from grace last year and how…
00:20:50 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Lola Young's "Not Like That Anymore" Could Be a Changing of the Guard in Indie Music
We talk about Lola Young’s embrace of 2010s indie music in her unique brand of soul-pop, and how it confirms a change in alt music, who alt music reaches and who can credibly create it.
Tell us abou…
Tell us abou…
00:14:54 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Banks' 'Goddess' (2014) with HOLDN - Discussion Is For the Pigs
Gina Petro a.k.a. singer-songwriter HOLDN takes the wheel and assigns us Banks' Goddess debut album, one of the most impactful records for Gina's own musical endeavors.
Gina recalls how she backed in…
Gina recalls how she backed in…
00:49:43 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Is Kesha's "Boy Crazy" the Most Unhateable Bad Song of the Year?
Kesha's new single "BOY CRAZY." is an early contender for song of the summer.
We ask ourselves, is Kesha's return a harbinger of an oncoming Boy Summer ... or just a recession indicator.
Tell us about…
We ask ourselves, is Kesha's return a harbinger of an oncoming Boy Summer ... or just a recession indicator.
Tell us about…
00:07:46 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Charli xcx's "party 4 u" Is an Old Song but a New Hit
On this episode, we ask why a five-year-old song by Charli xcx is suddenly a hit, and whether the indie sleaze vibe of the official music video for “party 4 u” is a recession indicator.
Tell us about…
Tell us about…
00:12:42 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan's "Young & Dumb" Is Begging You To Remember
Avril Lavigne released her first new song in a couple of years, and it features her old skate park pals Simple Plan.
Like a siren calling out to millennials, "Young and Dumb" might be enough to get th…
Like a siren calling out to millennials, "Young and Dumb" might be enough to get th…
00:14:08 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Sly and the Family Stone 'Fresh' (1973) - Sly Lives!
Our longest running challenge was to watch the Hulu documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) and listen to Sly & the Family Stone's Fresh album, and after several months, we finally co…
00:52:43 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Mom's Music: A Mothers Day Episode for Renée and Yvonne
We let our moms choose the music for today's episode!
We parse through hits from the likes of Stevie Wonder and Carole King, as well as jazz standards, while contemplating how our mothers shaped our m…
We parse through hits from the likes of Stevie Wonder and Carole King, as well as jazz standards, while contemplating how our mothers shaped our m…
00:44:27 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Is It Time to Rage Against the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
We react to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2025 class of inductees with Q104.3 New York and iHeartRadio Classic Rock brand boss Eric Wellman.
We wrestle with the controversies, compromises and inhe…
We wrestle with the controversies, compromises and inhe…
00:51:22 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Talkin' Tok: The Frank Ocean "Solo (Reprise)" Social Trend
Users on social media platforms have been acting Frank Ocean's "Solo" from his 2016 studio album, Blonde.
Dominique and Andrew discuss what might have sparked this trend, why Frank Ocean is such a pi…
Dominique and Andrew discuss what might have sparked this trend, why Frank Ocean is such a pi…
00:13:27 |
Thu 01 May 2025
The Smiths 'The Queen Is Dead' (1986) with Shem Pennant - Weighing the Morrissey Problem
It turns out that Americans have been pretty well misinterpreting Smiths songs for quite a long time now. On this episode our guest, comedian and South London native Shem Pennant, leads a seminar on …
00:56:38 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Talkin' Tok: Why No One Is Angry About Rob Apollo's "SHE / THEY"
We have a very serious conversation about gender conformance, surrounding a very unserious song by Detroit-based rapper Rob Apollo.
Apollo's song "SHE / THEY" has been circulating on TikTok lately, ma…
Apollo's song "SHE / THEY" has been circulating on TikTok lately, ma…
00:14:33 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
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