18 APR 2024 · 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 quirky Elephant really is.  Listen to hear the conversation! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Connect with us on Instagram at @AtFirstListenPodcast!

8 APR 2024 · 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!

4 APR 2024 · 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 Jimi Hendrix and Prince. Nile is arguably the most successful record producer in music history, and his fingerprints are all over generations of music from the 1970s to present day. He's been so successful that his favorite white Fender Stratocaster earned the name Hitmaker, and he still uses the guitar to this day.  Chic is one of the best-selling musical acts of the '70s, with grooves and melodies that have taken on new life in hip-hop and R&B, and as a producer Nile has created countless hits, including records by Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran, Daft Punk, Daddy Yankee, LE SSERAFIM, Beyoncé and many others.  Listen and let us know who should be on the show next! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of At First Listen!

21 MAR 2024 · 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 all this time? Will Andrew say YEAH or (my) BOO to Diamond's first official album choice for the podcast?  Listen to find out! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of At First Listen with Andrew and Diamond!

7 MAR 2024 · 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 himself? Will "Rocketman" head back into orbit? Will we get a reasonable explanation for a song called "I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself"? Listen to find out! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'At First Listen' with Andrew and Diamond!

1 MAR 2024 · 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 about? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'At First Listen' with Andrew and Diamond!