If You're Listening

"If You’re Listening” is all about one person’s mission to force her friend to listen to all the music he missed in high school. Sometimes it goes well and Heather broadens her friend’s horizons just a little bit. Often times it doesn’t go so well and Ramsey spends the episode wondering why anyone would listen to this music, or in extreme cases, launching empty threats at the band that recorded it.

IYL Singles: Touché Amoré 11/25/2024

IYL Singles: Touché Amoré Heather is obsessed with the band Touché Amoré and it was only a matter of time before her newfound love made it’s way to the show. This week Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Ramsey has an interesting visual on Pianos Become The Teeth (according to him)! A new CitiBike saga! And Hal Ashby facts! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/34126321

Taking Back Sunday "Louder Now" 11/18/2024

Taking Back Sunday "Louder Now" A listener asks us to return to the world of Taking Back Sunday and we oblige! This week we listen to their third album, 2005’s Louder Now at a reasonable volume. Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: We declare a decisive winner in the feud! Heather’s latest obsession! And our biggest Halloween mistake! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33960587

Songs for an Election (Recorded Before We Know What's Going to Happen) 11/11/2024

Songs for an Election (Recorded Before We Know What's Going to Happen) In the United States, we just had an election. Perhaps you already knew this. Heather and Ramsey have assembled songs to reflect the national mood, but they recorded it well in advance of the final results, so they have prepared for either eventuality. Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Different vibes from different hosts! The direct and the indirect! Joy! Sadness! It’s all here! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33867892

Stars "Set Yourself on Fire" 11/04/2024

Stars "Set Yourself on Fire" We bend the rules slightly, as is our wont, as we listen to one of both Ramsey and Heather’s favorite albums from college. It’s Stars’ 2004 album, “Set Yourself on Fire"!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Crimes are confessed (but not really, ops)! How do we eat our Pop-Tarts? And an appearance from Heather’s boyfriend! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33762462

The Hold Steady pt. 1 with Adam Maid 10/28/2024

The Hold Steady pt. 1 with Adam Maid /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33631432

Ramsey's Quintessential Emo Song 10/21/2024

Ramsey's Quintessential Emo Song /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33539687

Japandroids "Celebration Rock" 10/14/2024

Japandroids "Celebration Rock" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33440497

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Let's Face It" with Aaron Carnes 10/07/2024

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Let's Face It" with Aaron Carnes An iconic ska album requires an expert, so this week , author of , joins us to break down The Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ 1997 classic Let’s Face It. Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: The Mount Rushmore of ska. Some key ska questions are answered. And Ramsey gives his review of Megaopolis! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33349687

IYL Singles: Sabrina Carpenter 2 09/30/2024

IYL Singles: Sabrina Carpenter 2 Back in May, to the world of Sabrina Carpenter. Now that the album, Short ‘n Sweet is out, we dive back in to see what it’s all about! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: We are scandalized! Jack’s back! And the VMAs sound absolutely insane 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33253922

Bright Eyes "Fevers and Mirrors" 09/23/2024

Bright Eyes "Fevers and Mirrors" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33160262

IYL Singles: An Introduction to Pulp 09/16/2024

IYL Singles: An Introduction to Pulp /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/33060992

Incubus "Morning View" 09/09/2024

Incubus "Morning View" When it comes to Incubus, Ramsey only remembers the name, not the album he listened to 332 episodoes ago. This week, let’s fix that. It’s Incubus with their 23 year old album “Morning View.” Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Turntables! Hot guys in bands! Garth Brooks! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32966122

IYL Singles: Tigers Jaw and Joyce Manor Covers 09/02/2024

IYL Singles: Tigers Jaw and Joyce Manor Covers This week we listen as two ands that we’ve previously covered on the show… cover each other. Today: Tigers Jaw does “Constant Headache” and Joyce Manor "performs “I Saw Water.” Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Who are these bands again? Surprise GArth Brooks audio drops! And covers that transcend the originals! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32854302

TRL 2001 pt. 2 08/26/2024

TRL 2001 pt. 2 Oh, my god, we’re back again… AGAIN. We return to our deep dive into the world of TRL as we listen to the second half of 2001’s number one songs, as well as what was happening in the real music world of Billboard charts! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Heather doesn’t forget! Ramsey reveals why he knows a little too much about Vertical Horizon! And Lenny Kravitz on Gawker! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32733507

IYL Singles: Charlii XCX/Billie Eilish/The Dare "Guess" Remix 08/19/2024

IYL Singles: Charlii XCX/Billie Eilish/The Dare "Guess" Remix It’s the Charli XCX episode from last month and it's the same but this one is about a remixed version so it's not Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Ramsey learns who all of the people named are. More rounds of “Is this brat or not?” And a round of “Is Ramsey uncomfortable?” 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32581112

Ramsey's Taylor Swift Recap 08/12/2024

Ramsey's Taylor Swift Recap It took him forever, but Ramsey has finally finished systematically listening to every Taylor Swift album recorded to date! What were his findings? Is he a Swiftie? Will he enrage Heather with his opinions? Find out! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: What choices does Heather deem “wild?” Which song is Ramsey’s favorite? And hear his all-new Sufjan Stevens edit of a Taylor classic! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32534477

Heather's Journey Through Modern Country(?) 08/05/2024

Heather's Journey Through Modern Country(?) Heather’s algorithm (and the music industry in general) has gone country! (Look at them boots!) So, Heather does what she does as she takes us on a journey through modern country! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Our first If You’re Listening Recommended Film Club entry! Twisters and twins! And we try to keep the Lukes and Zacs separated! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32434497

Rainer Maria "Look Now Look Again" 07/29/2024

Rainer Maria "Look Now Look Again" This week, our Patrons voted to help us fill in a blind spot of Midwest emo. Join us as we both experience Rainer Maria’s 1999 album “Look Now Look Again” for the very first time! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Celebrity ice cream! A modicum of pet talk! And we break news from Hollywood and the music industry several months too late! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32323387

IYL Singles: An Introduction to Charli XCX 07/22/2024

IYL Singles: An Introduction to Charli XCX Ramsey attempts to learn how to have a “brat summer” as Heather introduces him to the work of Charli XCX. Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Just how long have we been hearing Charli’s music? What’s in and out this brat summer? And Ramsey brings it back to sausages! 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32233767

Pup "Pup" 07/15/2024

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 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 about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32129452

IYL Singles: Los Campesinos! "A Psychic Wound"/"Feast of Tongues" 07/08/2024

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 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/32042487

The Receiving End of Sirens "Between the Heart and the Synapse" 07/01/2024

The Receiving End of Sirens "Between the Heart and 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 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 iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31950797

PeteyxOwen "Home Alone House 2" 06/24/2024

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 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31855147

Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique" 06/17/2024

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 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 yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31762065

IYL Singles: An Introduction to Chapell Roan 06/10/2024

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 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31670322

Total Request Live: The Number Ones 2001 pt. 1 06/03/2024

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 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 iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31571852

IYL Singles: Meme Explainer- Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" 05/27/2024

IYL Singles: Meme Explainer- Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31466127

The Starting Line "Say It Like You Mean It" Relisten 05/20/2024

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 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 yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31368572

IYL Singles: Taylor Swift "The Black Dog" 05/13/2024

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 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31250512

The Format "Dog Problems" 05/06/2024

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 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! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/31133873

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