If You're Listening

Pup "Pup"

Heather was shaken to her core when she realized we had never listened to Pup’s debut album. Let’s head back to 2013 and hear where it all began! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Who are the most famous pups? Heather has thoughts on the taxis of London. And we talk for quite some time about the plural of “cul de sac!” All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good abo...

IYL Singles: Los Campesinos! "A Psychic Wound"/"Feast of Tongues"

Ramsey learned about Los Campesinos! through the Patreon and he’s kept on listening. Now he shares two new songs from their upcoming album All Hell with Heather to get her take! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What would our on-stage nicknames be? LLC naming! And Ramsey is Flash Cadillac now! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

The Receiving End of Sirens "Between the Heart ant the Synapse"

Our Patreon voted for this week’s episode and it’s a rare one that’s new to both Ramsey and Heather. Join us as we explore The Receiving End of Sirens’s first album “Between the Heart & the Synapse!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: All things Romeo and Juliet! A report on tiny details you only get from watching the movie 300 times! And a Shakespearian recitation! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTun...

PeteyxOwen "Home Alone House 2"

It’s a bit of a journey as we listen to the new collab between podcast favorites Petey and Owen, and dogsit at the same time! It’s “Home Alone House 2!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We guess a product slogan! We deal with some dog sneezes! And we talk a lot about Chicago, and Home Alone! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique"

It’s time to enjoy some samples as we go back to before our high school years as we listen to Beastie Boys’ 1989 masterpiece Paul’s Boutique! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: So many musical references and samples explored! Beastie Boys history! And we want to be friends with Mike D and Ad Rock and make our case! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yo...

IYL Singles: An Introduction to Chapell Roan

The battle over the song of the summer continues as we explore the ups and downs of Chapell Roan’s nascent career! Join us, won’t you? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We like what you like! Ramsey’s still not on TikTok! And Heather determines her Chapell Roan name! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Total Request Live: The Number Ones 2001 pt. 1

Oh, my god, we’re back again. We return to our deep dive into the world of TRL as we listen to the first half of 2001’s number one songs! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Which artist gets the distinction of the first Bush-era TRL number one song! Who the hell is Soul Decision? And Heather and Ramsey forget some very important things they were not supposed to forget. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on i...

IYL Singles: Meme Explainer- Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso"

The Starting Line "Say It Like You Mean It" Relisten

We listened to The Starting Line's’ "Say It Like You Mean It" in 2017. Today we go back, reslisten, and see how we feel. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Taylor Swift makes an old album new again! Should we have listened to this album so early? And how does this tell us Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is coming next? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about ...

IYL Singles: Taylor Swift "The Black Dog"

She’s back! Did you hear? Taylor Swift has a new album, and one song has a special place in Heather’s heart. Listen as we experience “The Black Dog!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Taylor Swift’s musical tastes! The journey that is Matty Healy! And a stop by the licorice counter! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

The Format "Dog Problems"

Now that we’ve heard fun., Heather’s wants to dig in deeper. Join us as we go backwards to the Format’s sophomore album “Dog Problems!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We are back from abroad! We talk burgers from other worlds! And is Snoopy a jerk? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Patreon Unlocked! MYSTERY THEME: Heather's Round

fun. "Aim and Ignite"

Show Report: Ramsey Sees the Dropkick Murphys

Ramsey honors birthday wishes and goes to a Dropkick Murphys show, lives to tell the tale! Hear the highlights and lowlights of an adventure most-Bostonian! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A deep dive on the local logos of problematic artist Johnny Hart! The funniest thing Ramsey saw at the Dropkick Murphys concert! THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and...

Desaparecidos "Read Music/Speak Spanish"

Ramsey is on the record as to his feelings about Bright Eyes, but what if Mr. Oberst has an entire band backing him? We’ll find out as we listen to the 2002 debut album from Desaparecidos: Read Music/Speak Spanish! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Fun with Google’s translator functionality! “Do you miss the monoculture?” And Randy Newman gets worked into the mix! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTune...

IYL Singles: Stephen Sondheim "Being Alive" from Company

Just a REGular old episode as Ramsey introduces Heather to the closing number from Stephen Sondheim’s 1970 masterpiece Company! That’s right: it’s “Being Alive,” performed by the OBC! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather reveals which musical she knows best! Who produces the producers! And the iconic hats of Elaine Stritch! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you fee...

From First to Last "Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount"

We’ve heard from Mr. Sonny Moore pre-Skrillex before, but today we take it all the way back to the beginning as we listen to From First to Last’s 2004 debut album, Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: When remastering doesn’t do much! We question how this band was allowed to continue beyond this album! And deep, deep hurting! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTu...

IYL Singles: Young Culture "Kinda Over It"

Sometimes, TikTok does good. Like how it introduced Heather to a new band that she likes and now wants to spread the good word with the rest of the world. Meet Young Culture! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We rank the upstate NY cities! Bacteria jokes! And Clone High adjacent trivia! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Ozma "Rock and Roll Part Three" with Mike Scollins

The Heather Oscars 2024

Hoo-ray for… The Heather Oscars! Our (now) annual tradition continues once again as we honor the greatest achievements that Heather and Ramsey noticed in film! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: David Bowie! Margaret Qualley! Snoopy! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

The Leap Year Special!

Holy moley, it’s a Leap Year! To celebrate, we’re choosing artists for one another to discuss and reveal our most skipped song! It’s a Leap Day miracle! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Leap Year facts that make Heather question the calendar! Heather is a football genius! And a deep dive on Taylor Swift’s worst singles! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good a...

Andrew W.K. "I Get Wet"

Do you enjoy partying? This is the question asked and answered by Andrew W.K.’s 2001 debut “I Get Wet.” Is it just one big song about a party? This is the question we ask as we listen to it. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We belatedly talk about the Grammys! Heather requests that she be bleeped! And a surprising amount of murder! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you...

IYL Singles: New Bleachers Singles "Tiny Moves" and more!

Heather, as Jack Antonoff's biggest fans, is excited to report that his band Bleachers has several new songs out. Join us as we sample Bleachers singles both new and old! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A ridiculous outfit described. Ramsey pleads to not blame Lana. And wives dancing! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Lana del Rey "Norman F***ing Rockwell!"

“Let Ramsey do Lana” exclaimed the Patreon, and thus it shall be: this week, Ramsey introduces Heather to Lana del Rey’s 2019 masterpiece, “Norman F***ing Rockwell!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Is Lana del Rey a character? We get physical with a Jack Antanoff secret track! And depressing summer anthems! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Blink-182 "One More Time..." with Matt Flyzik

This week, the confirmed nice guy Matt Flyzik joins us to discuss Blink-182’s latest group effort: One More Time. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Venmo delivers the truth! Sound check tales with All Time Low and Blink’s insane drum rig! And we settle once and for all who the hottest members of Blink-182 are! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourse...

IYL Singles: Dashboard Confessional - So Impossible EP

Dashboard Confessionuary continues as we move to the next release in the series: the 2001 So Impossible EP. Heather calls this “the most important EP” of her life. Ramsey calls this “four songs; the correct amount of Dashboard for a single serving.” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: POP TARTS! POP TARTS? POP TARTS. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about y...

Dashboard Confessional "The Swiss Army Romance"

Welcome to Dashboard Confessionuary! This week, after Heather recognizes a gap in our work, has us explore the early days of Carrabba as we explore Dashboard’s debut album from 2000, The Swiss Army Romance. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A thorough exploration of album art! Jacob Elordi! And does this band sound like Weezer? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel...

2023/24: A Recap/A Look Ahead

We know where we've been and now we try to put out into the world where we'd like to go... through song. This week 2023/24: A Recap/A Look Ahead! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather swears a bunch! Ramsey talks about bands he liked decades ago! And we decide to simply steal! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Joyce Manor Self Titled

This is Not a Christmas Episode

We’ve already recapped holiday music from our favorite bands. What about music that feels like Christmas but isn’t? This week: This is not a Christmas episode. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather releases her first ever musical track! The most sugary coffee drink of all time! And just what makes a Christmas song? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good abo...

Taking Back Sunday "Where You Want to Be"

2023: Year in Review

The Singles of Paramore's Albums 3-5

We continue our journey through Paramore’s discography as we listen to their continued evolution through the singles from their albums Brand New Eyes, Paramore, and After Laughter! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Could these album titles be potentially confusing for some ticket buyers? A long running marimba bit is put to bed! And we love New Wave! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, ...

UNLOCKED! Panic! at the Disco "Viva Las Vengeance"

This week, we’ve unlocked an episode from our Patreon Vaults as we listen to Panic! at the Disco’s 2022 album Viva Las Vengeance! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Is this a musical? Who are your guys? And we try to nail down exactly who was influencing Brandon Urie and when! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Book Club: Where Are Your Boys Tonight? by Chris Payne

We read a book! This week Ramsey and Heather explore the new oral history by Chris Payne, Where Are Your Boys Tonight? The Oral History of Emo's Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: So many names! A new Way is introduced to Ramsey! The one time we agree with Fat Mike! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

IYL Singles: The Beatles "Now and Then"

Death can not stop a force as powerful as The Beatles! This week, Ramsey makes Heather listen to “Now and Then” the final Beatles song. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What hath Peter Jackson wrought? Ringo is a sweetie. And Heather watches the music video. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Total Request Live: The Number Ones 2000

This is Not a Halloween Episode 2023

Last year, Heather and Ramsey played each other three songs in an attempt to the scare the socks off the other one. It was a rousing success and neither of them had a sound sleep for weeks! This time they attempt it again with “This is Not a Halloween Episode 2023!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A Slipnutz break! A virtual trick or treating! And so much guitar! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTun...

Tenacious D "Tenacious D"

New Music Roundup 2

A few weeks back, we listened to some new music from some bands we’ve covered previously on the show! This week, we return to the new music stacks as we listen to songs from Gaslight Anthem, The Menzingers, and Bayside! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Ramsey impresses Heather and then immediately takes it away! Listeners weigh in! And Ramsey goes even further back in time! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rati...

Bloc Party "Silent Alarm"

Postal Service Show Recap and New Music from Blink 182!

Heather and Ramsey went to some shows! Listen as we recap our experiences with Spanish Love Songs, Julian Koster, Chris Farren, Death Cab, and Postal Service! Plus, a new single from Blink 182! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Shows shows shows! A robotic singing bird! And the two most important words in the Chase Lounge! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good...

Modest Mouse "Good News for People Who Love Bad News"

New Release Roundup

The If You're Listening Listener Mailbag!

We asked for your questions, and boy did you deliver! We got some great queries, asks, suggestions and games from you guys and we aim to please! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Ramsey embarrasses himself identifying music! More opening acts! And some genuine reflection from Ramsey and Heather! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

IYL Singles: A Petey Mix

Heather merges her interests of going to concerts and watching TikToks with Petey! Here, she introduces Ramsey to Petey’s music career so he doesn’t think she’s going to a concert of one-man character pieces. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What’s happening on TikTok? Who is Jxden dating? Who is “father?” All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Bon Iver "For Emma, Forever Ago"

IYL Singles: Hillary Duff "So Yesterday"/"Come Clean"

It’s our anniversary, so to celebrate, we’re listening to a couple tracks from an album that came out 20 years ago! Join us as we look back to the past at Hillary Duff’s Metamorphosis! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What is happening with this album cover? What makes Mandy Moore and Hillary Duff different? And a return of one of our favorite record labels. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It...

Hellogoodbye "Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!"

Our Patrons voted to let Heather dig into her college nostalgia as we listen to Hellogeoodbye’s debut album, Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather has a lot of friends! Heather thinks a lot about meat and doesn’t enjoy it! And a trip into 2006 Internet nerd culture! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

The Muffs "Blonder and Blonder" with Kevin Hines

This week, the wonderful comedian and podcaster Kevin Hines joins us as we say “Screw It! We’re Just Gonna Talk About The Muffs’ 1995 sophomore album, Blonder and Blonder!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Everyone sounds off on The Mountain Goats! Kevin’s most recent concerts (2015-present)! And an exclusive “clip” from Kevin’s podcast! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it hel...