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
Sabrina Carpenter 'Short n' Sweet' (2024) with Diamond
Diamond returns to At First Listen to dig into her favorite album of 2024, Sabrina Carpenter's mega-breakthrough Short n' Sweet.
With hits like "Espresso," "Please, Please, Please," "Taste" and "Bed …
With hits like "Espresso," "Please, Please, Please," "Taste" and "Bed …
00:44:11 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Reacting to Chappell Roan's "The Giver": Why is this OK?
In this mini episode we're focusing on "The Giver," Chappell Roan's attempt at a lesbian country song that's making waves in the pop music world.
Is "The Giver" a legitimate country song or is it a me…
Is "The Giver" a legitimate country song or is it a me…
00:12:36 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' (2025) with Hot 99.5's Nick Gomez
We're sorting through Lady Gaga's seventh studio pop album Mayhem with Gaga superfan and iHeartRadio personality Nick Gomez.
Nick is an almost lifelong Little Monster, who credits Gaga with inspiring…
Nick is an almost lifelong Little Monster, who credits Gaga with inspiring…
01:09:38 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Lupe Fiasco's 'Food & Liquor' (2006) With Comedian Justin Catchens
UCBLK's Justin Catchens joins us to celebrate one of his favorite albums of the '00s, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, the debut album by the Chicago-based rapper-turned-MIT-and-Johns Hopkins University …
00:56:47 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Deftones 'Diamond Eyes' (2010) - To the edge, till we all get off
In the second episode our new cohosts recorded together, Andrew gauges Dominique's taste for the hard stuff with one of his favorite metal albums from last decade, Deftones' 2010 mid-career masterpie…
00:43:03 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Doja Cat's 'Amala' (2019) with Mizzie from the X, Dishonest Escape
New York metal singer and rapper Mizzie from the X introduces us to Doja Cat's debut album, Amala.
We explore Doja's complicated persona and reckless online presence. Mizzie explains how Doja's freew…
We explore Doja's complicated persona and reckless online presence. Mizzie explains how Doja's freew…
00:52:10 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Talkin' Tok: Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Lockjaw" Gets a Second Chance
Talkin’ ‘Tok - For the second in our bonus series about viral songs on social media, we get into the newfound popularity of “Lockjaw,” an album cut from Sir Mix-A-Lot’s 1992 Mack Daddy album.
The son…
The son…
00:10:34 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Bill Withers 'Still Bill' (1972) - Who Is He (And What Is He To You)?
We're taking a special look at one of the greatest singer-songwriters America ever produced: Bill Withers.
With ubiquitous hits like "Lean on Me," "Ain't No Sunshine," "Just the Two of Us" and "Lovely…
With ubiquitous hits like "Lean on Me," "Ain't No Sunshine," "Just the Two of Us" and "Lovely…
00:31:45 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Talkin' 'Tok: Ceechynaa's Explicit Viral Hit "Peggy" + the Revolution of Short Form Content
Talkin’ ‘Tok - Introducing our new series looking a social media’s latest viral songs.
In this first edition, we discuss the power of short form user-created social media content and then take a look…
In this first edition, we discuss the power of short form user-created social media content and then take a look…
00:18:28 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show + How Wrong We Were About the GRAMMYs
From how he swept through the GRAMMYs to his historic performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, everything is coming up Kendrick Lamar.
We dig into our favorite moments of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bo…
We dig into our favorite moments of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bo…
00:40:36 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Charli xcx 'BRAT' (2024) - Girl, so compelling
Charli xcx's carefree 2024 breakthrough album, BRAT, was one of the defining cultural moments of last year and likely changed Charli's career forever.
But was BRAT's GRAMMY-winning success ironic or t…
But was BRAT's GRAMMY-winning success ironic or t…
00:50:38 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
The GRAMMYs 'Record of the Year' Award: What Is It? Who's Nominated? And Who Will Win?
Each year the GRAMMYs sparks a wave of bewilderment when nominees are announced for the 'Album of the Year,' 'Song of the Year' and 'Record of the Year' categories.
While the former two categories are…
While the former two categories are…
01:15:05 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Our 2025 Plans + Diamond Has an Announcement
The At First Listen podcast returns in 2025 with a big announcement from Diamond, as she hands her cohost reigns over to Dominique Kaplowitz.
We'll be putting out weekly episodes this year, launching …
We'll be putting out weekly episodes this year, launching …
00:12:09 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
RECAP SHOW: Our 2024 'Best-In-Show' Show!
Andrew and Diamond look back at the 10 most recent episodes of the At First Listen podcast and choose their favorite music, moments and guests.
After discussing the recent history of the show, we wid…
After discussing the recent history of the show, we wid…
00:42:39 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Mariah Carey 'Merry Christmas' (1994) - Is There More to the Most Notorious Christmas Album Ever?
We listened to Mariah Carey's classic but infamous 1994 Merry Christmas album, so you don't have to!
Long before she assumed the Queen of Christmas Mantle, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is…
Long before she assumed the Queen of Christmas Mantle, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is…
00:37:30 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
Rihanna 'Good Girl Gone Bad' (2007) - We Didn't Stop the Music
Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad is one of the seminal albums of the mid-2000s, spawning several gigantic hits, but more importantly, this record helped entertain Diamond while she got her wisdom teeth e…
00:56:45 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Pearl Jam 'Vs.' (1993) with Brooklyn Nets Radio Announcer Chris Carrino
Longtime radio voice of the Brooklyn Nets Chris Carrino joins the show to reveal the depths of his obsession with Pearl Jam!
Chris was fascinated by Pearl Jam's debut album, Ten, in 1991, but points …
Chris was fascinated by Pearl Jam's debut album, Ten, in 1991, but points …
01:14:39 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Inside The Beatles 'Abbey Road' (1969) PART 2
In Part 2 of our At First Listen / Ken Dashow’s Beatles Revolution crossover episodes, we dig into The Beatles Abbey Road track-by-track! We discuss how the Beatles challenged fans' expectations over…
00:41:39 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Inside The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' (1969) With Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution
In Part 1 of our At First Listen / Ken Dashow’s Beatles Revolution crossover episode, our cohost Diamond meets the Beatles!
We explore the complicated history of the Beatles' final two albums – Abbey…
We explore the complicated history of the Beatles' final two albums – Abbey…
00:52:58 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
ESPN Radio's Maria Marino and The Black Keys' 'Brothers' (2010)
Play-by-play announcer and Action Network host Maria Marino joins the show to share one of her favorite albums by The Black Keys — the band's 2010 breakthrough Brothers.
The Black Keys' rootsy, blues-…
The Black Keys' rootsy, blues-…
00:52:27 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
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