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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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Signup to Generate a PitchThere'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.
At First Listen is hosted by Andrew Magnotta. The show has published 88 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Mystery, Intrigue & Disco in Lexxe's "The Box"" (2 October 2026, 11 minutes), "A Remembering Dolly Parton Episode" (18 September 2026, 40 minutes), and "Revenge As A Fantasy In No Cure's "Brain Matter Displacement"" (28 August 2026, 14 minutes).
At First Listen publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 88 episodes.
Booking probability for At First Listen is 48%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. At First Listen requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. At First Listen's contact route on record: verified email.
Andrew Magnotta hosts At First Listen, a music podcast with 88 episodes published.
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We have no notes for Lexxe's "The Box," but we have lots of questions! Tell us about your first listen @AtFirstListenpodcast on Instagram. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Episode #52
Andrew and Dominique return after a late-summer break with an overdue tribute to Dolly Parton, who passed away this August at age 80. (Episode 52) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew and Dominique check out recent single "Brain Matter Displacement" from the straight-edge metalcore band No Cure. No Cure's latest album, It Is Going to Get Dark , arrived in July Tell us about your...
Our favorite zoomer singer-songwriter Sombr tackles body dysmorphia on his latest hit, "My Body Isn't Ready." Tell us about your first listen on Instagram @AtFirstListenpodcast. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode...
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...
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...
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...
Episode #49
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
We take a closer look at the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, since quite a few of them surprised us. We discuss who among the nominees is a lock to make the Hall, and who we would vote for this year. Tell us...
We get to know Nashville fusion bassist Jon von Boehm over his love of George Benson's "Give Me the Night," and his own new solo album, 'Reflections.' Tell us about your first listen in the comments or at...
With his latest album, I Barely Know Her , Sombr has solidified his place as one of the most promising young singer-songwriters today. Andrew and Dominique break down the high points of the Grammy-nominated album, as...
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The podcast is back to celebrate 311 Day, the high holy day of ‘90s white boy culture. The Nebraska-bred rap-rock-reggae band has seemingly always met (valid) criticism of its music with positivity, persevering for over...
Our guest, comedian Larry Dorsey, Jr., introduces us to Afrobeat innovator Fela Kuti. We discuss how Kuti exported Pan-Africanism to the world through his music. We talk about his musical roots, his political activism...
Episode #43
Andrew and Dominique look back at their first year cohosting the At First Listen podcast. We did 43 episodes this year. It was a lot of music to listen to and far too much to remember! So we have to ask: What did we...
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