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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...

The Greatest Openers We've Ever Seen

Inspired by a recent concert experience, Heather and Ramsey discuss their experiences with opening bands. Who are the best bands they discovered unexpectedly as they waited for the main act to go on? Find out here! Discover bonus eps, exclusive merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather drives a superstar to Mighty Taco! Surprising synths! And Ramsey almost reveals all of the secrets! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTune...

Mayday Parade "A Lesson in Romantics"

We love a parade! But do we love a Mayday Parade? Also, what is a Mayday Parade? We still don’t really know, but we talk all about their 2007 album A Lesson in Romantics! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Ramsey has gone “custom crazy!” Heather has to have her snacks taken away from her! And not as much parade talk as you might suspect! 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...

IYL Singles: Hot Mulligan "Shouldn't Have A Leg Hole But I Do"

Heather is Hot Mulligan’s Oldest Fan™, so it fell to her shoulders to experience their brand new album entitled Why Would I Watch. She has selected her favorite song from the album to share with Ramsey, the World’s Youngest Bing Crosby Fan™. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Luke Combs! How is he? What does Ramsey remember about Hot Mulligan? “As you know, I’m a golf guy now.” All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a ra...

Modern Baseball "Sports"

We add another band to our very short list of “completed discography” rafters as we listen to the first album from Modern Baseball, 2012’s “Sports!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Ramsey forgets everything he knows about this band! Dialect talk! Heather and Ramsey stop the show and go from “healthy” to “on death’s door!” 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 goo...

Patreon Preview: Fourth of July BBQ Playlist!

Over on our Patreon, we're hosting a 4th of July BBQ playlist! So, for anyone who's not already signed up, here's a taste of that episode with a ton more (and a huge back catalogue of bonus episodes) waiting for you. May the fourth be with you!

IYL Singles: Fall Out Boy "We Didn't Start the Fire"

The signal went up and Ramsey and Heather answered the call. It was time to create content (baby). Fall Out Boy has covered Mr. William Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and updated it for the last 30 years. What else do I have to say? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We attempt to guess what’s going to be covered in this song! Old Rose is a bitch! And All 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Giv...

Total Request Live: The Number Ones 1998-99

In our first ever deep dive into the world of TRL, we listen back to ALL of the number one songs from 1998 through 1999. Surprises! Boy bands! And a movie nobody remembers! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: The first mashup Ramsey ever heard still hold’s up! What will stop the boy band wars? And we try to determine to whom the boy belongs! 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 he...

Heather's Blink/Taylor Show Reports

Heather had other plans for this episode, but pretty quickly we discovered that this needed to be a recap of Heather’s recent concerts. Join us as we relive a Skiba-less Blink show and two(!) Taylor Swift adventures! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Turnstile? Turnstile! What made Heather cry? And who was at Taylor Night 1 in NY that NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT?! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! I...

Anberlin "Cities"

It’s time to Tooth and Nail it up as our Patrons point us towards Anberlin’s third album, “Cities!” Join us as we prove definitively that this is a (stephen) Christian band! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A rare Unsolved Mysteries break! Words that immediately make your song Christian! And a whole new system for grading records! 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: Sparks "The Girl is Crying in Her Latte" and "My Baby's Taking Me Home"

Heather suggested listening to some upcoming music from artists on the show and Ramsey seized an opportunity. This week Heather is forced to listen to Spark’s brand new eponymous single “The Girl is Crying in Her Latte” and an earlier track (and also some John Mayer for some reason.) Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Prestige TV spoilers! What are Sparks’s eras? And which of your hosts are going to break a bone next? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a sh...

No Doubt "Tragic Kingdom"

Our Patrons sent us to the West Coast this week as they voted for us to listen to No Doubt’s breakthrough album, “Tragic Kingdom!” Seven singles! A log of songs you don’t remember! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather and Ramsey have bread and butter takes! A rare Miley Cyrus break! #knownduck! 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!

Songs of the Summer 2023

It’s time for us to make our predictions as to what will be THE song of the summer 2023. We each make our guesses and you know what? We’re probably both correct. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What’s wrong with Heather’s brain? We figure it out! Robots from France! And who or what is a MUNA? 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!

Fake Bands, Real Songs

Ramsey sent Heather an article from Rolling Stone about the best songs from fictitious bands and she responded with just three small words: “this is content.” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Ramsey drops an episode of his secondary podcast! The story of Ramsey writing “Werewolf’s Bar Mitzvah!” And we just laugh through a Popstar song again. Sorry! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us...