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At First Listen

Andrew Magnotta

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.Subscribe so you don"t miss an episode!Connect with "At First Listen" on Instagram @AtFirstListenPodcast.

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52:41

B.B. King 'Live at the Regal' (1964) - How Blue Can...

At First Listen ·

2024/09/05

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 Regal.B.B. King is arguably the most famous blues musician of all-time. He began building his following in the early 1940s (!) and continued performing live for his fans for over 70 years (!!). A winner of 15 Grammy Awards (!!!), B.B. is one of the best-selling blues musicians ever and one of the most

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60:42

Nicki Minaj 'Pink Friday' (2010) - She Did WHAT On'em?!?

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2024/08/22

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 Diamond considered herself a Barb (a Nicki Minaj fan), and while her support of Nicki has waned in recent years, she wonders if Pink Friday will hold up. We also learn that Diamond's longtime go-to karoke song is on this album. Will Andrew find anything redeeming on Pink Friday? Could it backfire on

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49:07

April Kae and M.I.A.'s 'Matangi' (2013)

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2024/08/08

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 her visual art to her social media creation to her music, April Kae strives to create intrigue with her own work, and she finds a wealth of inspiration from other powerful women who march to their own beat. April found the Matangi album through the hit single "Bad Girls" and was immediately struck by how

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47:53

Metallica The Black Album (1991) - We're Off to...

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2024/07/25

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 ourselves (we are so brave). So on this episode of the podcast, we're digging into Metallica's seminal 1991 self-titled album — affectionately referred to as the Black Album.Does Diamond deem Metallica a one-hit-wonder or will she find some sleeper standouts on the Black Album? Will Andrew's masterplan

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68:54

RECAP SHOW: Highs and Lows from our First 10 Episodes!

At First Listen ·

2024/07/11

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 where to start with our show, this should put you on track with our highest recommendations (and hottest takes) so far. Also, Andrew tried to get some real music on the show with a combination of an unplugged electric guitar and hours of frustrating production at home.Subscribe so you don't miss an

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61:23

Ms. Lauryn Hill 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'...

At First Listen ·

2024/06/27

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 is still viewed as a touchstone recording in hip-hip and R&B.Diamond grew up listening to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, while Andrew knows very little about Ms. Hill's work beyond the Fugees. We're also joined by guitarist and educator Alex Goldenthal, who gave Ms. Hill private guitar lessons at

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63:13

Lana Del Rey 'Norman F---ing Rockwell!' (2019) - More...

At First Listen ·

2024/06/13

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 impressive record sales, luminary status with critics and a ravenous fanbase, Lana's music has for most of her career remained on the fringes of mainstream culture.NFR! is widely considered a turning point in Lana's career, but will our cohosts appreciate the record's supposedly refined lyrics and soft/psych

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77:45

Stevie Wonder 'Songs in the Key of Life' (1976) - The...

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2024/05/30

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 from Songs in the Key of Life — "Isn't She Lovely," "I Wish," "Sir Duke," "As" — but as Andrew and Diamond learn, Stevie Wonder's 1976 opus is packed with funk, soul, jazz and salient social commentary from track 1 to track 21. Just 26 years old at the time of its release, Songs was the 18th (!) studio

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70:59

CNN's Alisyn Camerota and the Ramones 'Rocket to...

At First Listen ·

2024/05/16

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 Love. The Ramones are undoubtedly one of the most important punk bands of all-time and their career remains a crucial chapter in the history of American music. The band's third studio album, 1977's Rocket to Russia, was not the Ramones' biggest commercial success, but it did include several iconic

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53:29

Q104.3's Maria Milito Leads Us Through 'Led Zeppelin...

At First Listen ·

2024/05/02

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 Zeppelin's early career was such a whirlwind that much of the band's second album was written during rehearsals and in-between roadtrips. The LP was recorded and mixed quickly at a number of different studios yet still holds up today as an iconic album that foreshadowed generations of hard rock

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38:11

The White Stripes 'Elephant' (2003) - Who's enlisting...

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2024/04/18

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 "Seven Nation Army" and earned the band a Grammy award for 'Best Alternative Music' album. But Elephant contains no other bonafide hits, and is on the whole kind of an odd record.While Diamond was nervous about listening to an album with punk and blues roots, Andrew completely forgot just how

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37:10

BONUS Beyoncé emergencé - Reacting to 'Cowboy Carter'

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2024/04/08

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 studio to record a bonus episode on At First Listen and to find out whether or not they agreed on anything about the new album.(Note: We curse many times on this episode.)Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of At First Listen! Follow @AtFirstListenPodcast on Instagram!

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55:13

Music Legend Nile Rodgers Revisits 'C'est Chic'...

At First Listen ·

2024/04/04

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, C'est Chic, with Nile himself as their guide. Nile offers recollections from creating legendary hits like "Le Freak," "I Want Your Love," "Chic Cheer" and others, as well as memories of his close relationship with fellow Chic co-founder and producer late-bassist Bernard Edwards, as well as music icons

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34:29

Usher's 'Confessions' (2004) - Is Andrew Caught Up?

At First Listen ·

2024/03/21

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, including "Yeah!," "Burn," "Caught Up" and "My Boo." It's also one of the most gossiped about albums of all-time, as its revealing concept and scandalous lyrics had fans asking questions for years after it was released.What will Andrew recognize from Confessions? Will Diamond love it just as much after

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35:55

Elton John's 'Honky Chateau' (1972) - Does Diamond...

At First Listen ·

2024/03/07

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, Chateau marked a turning point in the duo's career, as the first of seven consecutive U.S. number one albums they co-authored from '72 - '75.But more than 50 years after it hit number 1 on the pop charts, will Honky Chateau strike a chord with Diamond? Can Andrew pronounce Chateau without humiliating

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39:15

Prince's 'Purple Rain' (1984) - When Doves Cry or...

At First Listen ·

2024/03/01

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 First Listen,' our cohosts grapple with one of the most iconic albums of the 1980s, 40 years after it became a global phenomenon that made Prince legend. But does 'Purple Rain' hold up? Do Andrew and Diamond dare critique the Purple One? Is there a great song on 'Purple Rain' that people have forgotten

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