If You're Listening

Ramsey thought he was finally free, but no: more The Used. This time, it's a single track from 2004: "I'm a Fake!" In this episode, poetry begins Ramsey's torture! You'll get to hear screaming over slightly better production! Heather doesn't recognize Lorde! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for more music choices from Ramsey and Heather. Wanna get a s...

This week, Ramsey and Heather listen to The Front Bottom's third self-titled album from 2011! In this episode, find out exactly what Heather believes a "front bottom" is! Tales of illegal fireworks from both of your hosts' youth! More clapping and a surprising number of steroid mentions! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for more music choices from Ram...

This week, drummer Keith Sidorowicz is back and he's bringing us across the pond to listen to Radiohead's 1997 classic, "OK Computer!" In this episode, Ramsey's perfect Thom Yorke impression! A chance meeting with one of the band members! And, obviously, a discussion of cellphone coverage throughout the world! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for more...

This week, Heather gives Ramsey nothing. Can he figure out who he's listening to based on the song alone? (You can know. It's Blink-182's newest single, "Blame It On My Youth.") In this episode, a huge change in structure! We want to be the song of the summer, but we can still rock! And Ramsey fights with Heather's computer! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify play...

Geoff Garlock (comedian (UCB), guitarist (Low Estate) and bassist (Panthers and Orchid)) is back and he brought us One Eyed God Prophecy, all the way from Canada, 1995! In this episode, hardcore hardcore hardcore! Discover yet another seminal movie that Ramsey has yet to see! And a discussion of the albums that we own multiple copies of! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists...

99 episodes have gone by in which Ramsey has complained about the music, threatened to fight lead singers, and winced in pain as singers screamed their deepest emotions. Today, Ramsey puts his money where his mouth is. In this episode, Ramsey has presented Heather with the ultimate homework assignment. He has taken several tracks from the past two years and created all new versions of them to suit...

Two weeks ago we listened to Panic!'s debut album. This week we examine their evolution by listening to their 2018 single "High Hopes!" In this episode, shocking information about Heather's past is revealed at last! A swift and efficient concert report! And what does longtime Taylor Swift fan think of the Swift/Urie collaboration? All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotif...

Heather warns Ramsey immediately that this might be punishing both of them. Find out if that's the case as your hosts listen to The Used's 2002 debut, "The Used!" In this episode, an analysis of people named Bert and what they must look like! Remember "The Osbornes?" And, perhaps the worst hidden track of all time! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for...

Music lady and pin mogul Kaity Davie is back, baby(!) to discuss Panic! At the Disco's debut 2005 album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out!" In this episode, a discussion of Riverdale and the Scream trilogy! A new game that's sweeping the nation: "guess where the exclamation point is!" A story about LiveJournal discovery! And, learn about a "drama knob!" All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Che...

This week, Heather and Ramsey have a promposal for you, as they go back to their senior year and discuss their senior prom songs! What a magical evening you'll have! A tale of prom subterfuge! Rusted Root discussion! And we go back in time and pick way better prom songs than the ones we had! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for more music choices from...

This week we keep it super current as Heather introduces Ramsey to the world of Spanish Love Songs and their 2018 album "Schmaltz!" (It is neither Spanish, nor all that schmaltzy!) In this episode, Heather and Ramsey offer font critiques! They provde an awful lot of grandpa talk! And another chapter in our discussion of age-appropriate music! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out...

Mischa Pearlman is back and he's brought the first album from Eels, 1996's "Beautiful Freak!" Talk of Dreamworks Records and (obviously because this is the Internet) how "Shrek" plays into all of this! Heather lays a trap loaded up with some Ramsey Bait. Spooky drops and the Ghostbusters theme and sad theories about actual people are discussed in equal measure! All this and MORE! Don't want to end...

After last week's episode on "Under the Cork Tree," Heather has a challenge for Ramsey: what lyrics can you understand from their song "Sugar We're Goin' Down"? Listen as Ramsey learns what guitars and drums sound like! So many misheard lyrics! And more "Kiss From a Rose!" All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for more music choices from Ramsey and Heather...

We return to Fall Out Boy to count how many times the band breaks it down with their sophomore album from 2005, "From Under the Cork Tree!" An embarrassing story about seven minutes in heaven! What does "Yeah, that's computer" mean? (An exciting new catchphrase!) A comprehensive list of the TNT new Classics that inspired the song titles! All this and MORE on a very computer episode! Don't want to...

Piebald! A band with a strange name, but one that (surprisingly) Ramsey knows a random song by! This week Jason Silva builds on that (limited) knowledge and showcases their 2002 album "We Are the Only Friends We Have!" How do horses play into this whole thing? What large group of instrumentalists to we insult for no good reason? What is the difference between the Hives, the Vines, and the Strokes?...

This week we do a deep dive into one of the biggest Green Day songs: 1997's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)!" This week you'll witness some unexpected role reversals! Experience an unexpected Seinfeld connection! And an alternate version that does not improve things! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for more music choices from Ramsey and Heather. W...

Today we take a direct dive into the music Heather was enjoying in high school with an actual mix CD that was compiled and burned by Heather in the winter of (probably) 2001! Hop in the car and hook up your Discman cassette deck adapter! Ramsey proves that he knows some hip hop! Heather presents some truly aggressive left-turns on her not-so-wintery mix! And we figure out what you should call a so...

Designer and storyteller Pat Cartelli is here, direct from Keasbey, bringing us the finest from Catch 22 in the form of their debut album "Keasbey Nights!" A new t-shirt idea is proposed ! A tale of a mean teen emailing a band is shared! Is it Streetlight or Straylight? And some long overdue Oscar talk! All this and MORE! Follow Heather's Wiki adventures: from here to here ! Don't want to end the...

We asked for your song and album suggestions and you came through! This week, Heather plays the song "Four Winds" by Bright Eyes, from the album  Cassadaga . Who suggested the song? We don't know because we forgot to ask for names on the form (it has since been fixed)! Ramsey loves fiddles and hates sad musicians! Heather saves Ramsey from singing! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Che...

Heather is nervous. She's been holding off on playing this album for Ramsey because it's just too important. But now it is time. Today we listen to American Football's eponymous first album, known to fans as "LP1." How long does it take to recite all of the lyrics in one American Football song? Ramsey compares this album to one with a drum-head-lady on it. Heather and Ramsey try to build a band fu...

Tom Mullen  of  Washed Up Emo  fame returns to inspire Ramsey and Heather to laugh, cry, and hurl when he brings the soundtrack to the 1992 film  Wayne's World! This movie is great! Mandatory air drumming and quoting from a beloved film! Tales of alleged crime in Brooklyn! We really love this movie, as it turns out! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  fo...

This week, Heather introduces Ramsey to one of her favorite artists: Kacey Musgraves! And just because it's an If You're Listening Singles episode, that doesn't mean she can't play two tracks! (It does, actually. "Single" implies "one." We're going to allow it, however.) This week: "Velvet Elvis" and "Space Cowboy!" We provide you with songs for two different moods! It's like a Choose Your Own Adv...

Heather and Ramsey take it all the way back to 2002 as we see what was considered music back then with "Now That's What I Call Music! 9." What's on a "Now" album today? Who buys them? Why? Where was it the most likely that one would hear a song by Petey Pablo according to Heather? And a variety of epiphanies are reached regarding the "Now" series! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Chec...

Photographer and DP Eric Teti is here to tell us the good news about his Sugarcult and their 2006 album "Lights Out!" Ramsey confuses a band for another band and annoys everyone, especially himself! What kind of music do bassists like? And, all about band live albums/DVD combo packs! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for more music choices from Ramsey...

This week, a deep dive into a new single (and a new sound) from Pup with their brand-newest song, "Kids!" Ramsey once said this band was "too loud." Is that still true? Heather's arm hurts and her doctors aren't especially helpful! And up-to-the-minute analysis on whether Heather's tea is ready yet or not! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spotify playlists  for more mus...