Pride Doesn't End In July: Applauding Damin Tyler's "Real Man"

Damin Tyler began his new era in June by releasing breezy new summer song about gay love called "Real Man." The song presents a wholesome, wistful experience of young love that makes no effort to obfuscate for the benefit of uptight straight audiences.  Andrew and Dominique discuss the progress t…

Take Me to the Nearest Breakdown: Bring Me the Horizon "Dehumanized"

Andrew and Dominique check out the new Bring Me the Horizon song "Dehumanized," a new single released in celebration of BMTH's re-recorded version of its 2006 debut album, Count Your Blessings. We discuss our preconceptions of BMTH and whether they're the only culturally relevant contemporary heav…

Deftones' Lost Album 'Eros' Has Finally Leaked; Is It Wrong to Love It?

On this episode, Andrew and Dominique discuss the long-lost unfinished Deftones album Eros, which leaked last month after over a decade of fan fixation. Eros is the album the band was working on circa 2008 when bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a catastrophic car accident that left him in a semi-c…

Ween 'The Mollusk' (1997) with Kelly Branco

Our guest Kelly Branco introduces us to Ween via the band's 1997 album 'The Mollusk.' We discuss the alternative music landscape in the '90s that enabled a strange band like Ween to find its audience, as well as how Ween's unsinkable irreverence influenced beloved millennial TV shows like 'South P…

Thrown "Split" Is What a Moshpit Injury Sounds Like

We tackle some fresh hardcore from Thrown with the newly-released single, “Split.” Thrown’s groovy brand of slam metal feels especially livid in a genre where the primary goal is to put anger on tape. The Swedes are one of Andrew’s favorite up-and-coming heavy bands. On this bonus episode, Andrew…

Get Lost in LEXXE & VÉRITÉ's "Labyrinth"

In this bonus episode, we check out a dreamy new collaboration between VÉRITÉ and LEXXE, “Labyrinth.” The lush, witchy single seems like a longtime coming between a pair of artists with a lot of mutual respect. Naturally, Andrew and Dominique veer of course to argue about the credits. Tell us ab…

'Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition' Is A Metal Doc That Will Resonate With Everyone

Andrew got an exclusive look at the brand new documentary film, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, which tracks one of heavy metal's greatest bands from its humble East London roots to the world's stage. Burning Ambition is exclusively in theaters May 7. Go to IronMaidenFilm.com for tickets and more i…

Lady Gaga, Doechii Join Forces on "Runway" (2026)

Lady Gaga and Doechii dropped a fresh collaboration, "Runway," ahead of the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, coming in a few weeks. We talk about what we like about the Gaga/Doechii partnership. Then Dominique harangues Andrew for saying the original Devil Wears Prada film has u…

Angine de Poitrine Is the Artsy Microtonal French-Canadian Math Rock of Fever Dreams

We finally dive into the French-Canadian instrumental rock band that has taken over the Internet for millions of people. In an age of pastiche and plagiarism, Angine de Poitrine looks and sounds like nothing you've heard before. Tell us about your first listen at @AtFirstListenPodcast on Instagra…

Raye's 'This Music May Contain Hope' (2026) Is Too Big for Earbuds

British singer-songwriter and producer Raye just released a behemoth of a new album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. Andrew and Dominique grapple with the grand scope of the album, which is packed with jazz, musical theatre and classical influences. Tell us about your first listen on Instagram @AtFi…