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
B.B. King 'Live at the Regal' (1964) - How Blue Can We Get?
Andrew and Diamond agree that it's time to explore the blues, so they go straight to the King of the Blues himself, B.B. King, for some education with B.B.'s classic 1964 live album, Live at the Rega…
00:52:41 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Nicki Minaj 'Pink Friday' (2010) - She Did WHAT On'em?!?
Andrew has never heard a Nicki Minaj album, and Diamond is pretty sure he will hate it ... nonetheless, Nicki's debut album Pink Friday (2010) is the topic of today's podcast!
There was a time when Di…
There was a time when Di…
01:00:42 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
April Kae and M.I.A.'s 'Matangi' (2013)
One of the faces of Fender's new Player II series, bassist April Kae (Fever 333), joins the podcast to share one of her biggest musical inspirations: British rapper, singer and producer M.I.A.
From he…
From he…
00:49:07 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
Metallica The Black Album (1991) - We're Off to Never-Never Land
Although Diamond loves the song "Enter Sandman," she's always been too dubious of heavy metal to venture further into Metallica's catalog.
But we face our fears here on At First Listen, and challenge…
But we face our fears here on At First Listen, and challenge…
00:47:53 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
RECAP SHOW: Highs and Lows from our First 10 Episodes!
After 10 episodes (and 11 albums), Andrew and Diamond take this week to recap some of their favorite music from their At First Listen podcast era.
If you're weighing what episodes to listen to or whe…
If you're weighing what episodes to listen to or whe…
01:08:54 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Ms. Lauryn Hill 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' (1998) - Great But Not G.O.A.T.
AppleMusic recently named The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill the greatest album OF ALL TIME, and while we're dubious, Miseducation received glowing reviews from critics at the time of its release and it…
01:01:23 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
Lana Del Rey 'Norman F---ing Rockwell!' (2019) - More Like Yawna Del Rey?
Our guest Andrew Pugliese from Elvis Duran and the Morning Show brings in one of his favorite albums ever, Lana Del Rey's celebrated 2019 album Norman F---ing Rockwell!, to the show.
Despite impressiv…
Despite impressiv…
01:03:13 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
Stevie Wonder 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976) - The album the world needs to revisit
Andrew and Diamond finally get to an album they've been looking forward to since launching the podcast, Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life.
Everyone knows at least a few of the numerous hits fr…
Everyone knows at least a few of the numerous hits fr…
01:17:45 |
Thu 30 May 2024
CNN's Alisyn Camerota and the Ramones 'Rocket to Russia' (1977)
We have a wide-ranging conversation with CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota about the Ramones, her intimate history with punk rock, her career in news, Prince (!) and especially her must-read memoir, Combat …
01:10:59 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Q104.3's Maria Milito Leads Us Through 'Led Zeppelin II' (1969)
Q104.3 New York's Maria Milito joins the podcast to continue Diamond's introduction to rock 'n' roll with an exploration of one of the most influential rock records of all-time, Led Zeppelin II.
Led …
Led …
00:53:29 |
Thu 02 May 2024
The White Stripes 'Elephant' (2003) - Who's enlisting in a Seven Nation Army?
For At First Listen's first true rock album, Andrew picked The White Stripes hit 2003 LP, Elephant.
The band's fourth album overall, Elephant contains the most iconic rock anthem of its generation in …
The band's fourth album overall, Elephant contains the most iconic rock anthem of its generation in …
00:38:11 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
BONUS Beyoncé emergencé - Reacting to 'Cowboy Carter'
On March 29, 2024, Beyoncé released her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, to worldwide acclaim.
After taking a week to listen, Beyoncé superfan Diamond and Beyoncé ambivalent Andrew jumped into a s…
After taking a week to listen, Beyoncé superfan Diamond and Beyoncé ambivalent Andrew jumped into a s…
00:37:10 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Music Legend Nile Rodgers Revisits 'C'est Chic' (1978), Talks Hendrix, Prince & More!
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Songwriters Hall of Famer Nile Rodgers is our inaugural guest on the At First Listen podcast!
On this episode, Andrew and Diamond dive into Chic's 1978 sophomore album,…
On this episode, Andrew and Diamond dive into Chic's 1978 sophomore album,…
00:55:13 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Usher's 'Confessions' (2004) - Is Andrew Caught Up?
Diamond invites Andrew to visit her childhood with Usher's most iconic studio album, Confessions.
One of the best-selling albums of the 2000s, Confessions contains a parade of classic Usher singles, …
One of the best-selling albums of the 2000s, Confessions contains a parade of classic Usher singles, …
00:34:29 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Elton John's 'Honky Chateau' (1972) - Does Diamond ride with the Rocketman?
Andrew introduces Diamond to Elton John with one of Elton's classic albums from the '70s, Honky Chateau.
While Elton and collaborator Bernie Taupin were widely regarded as hitmakers prior to 1972, Cha…
While Elton and collaborator Bernie Taupin were widely regarded as hitmakers prior to 1972, Cha…
00:35:55 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
Prince's 'Purple Rain' (1984) - When Doves Cry or when WE cry?
Dearly beloved, Andrew and Diamond thought they knew 'Purple Rain,' but did listening to the album in its entirety for the first time raise more questions than answers?
On the first episode of 'At Fir…
On the first episode of 'At Fir…
00:39:15 |
Fri 01 Mar 2024
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