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Michael Higgins
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You're Listening To is a podcast that celebrates the art of the album. Join Michael Higgins each episode as he and guests listen to albums in real time. You can even hit play and listen along!

  1. 03/04/2022

    Deloused in the Comatorium - The Mars Volta

    Michael has a team prepared this week. Both repeat guests of the show, Chris Crighton and Matt Langille return to discuss the debut album by the Mars Volta. All three of them actually saw this album performed live a month after it was released in 2003. It's been 19 years and we're still talking about it.  Album listen starts at 9:18. Here's a full list of cue points for each song as it lines up with the podcast: 9:18 - Son et Lumiere 10:53 - Inertiatic Esp 15:16 - Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) 22:46 - Tira Me a Las Aranas 24:14 - Drunkship of Lanterns 31:19 - Eriatarka 37:39 - Cicatriz Esp 50:07 - This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed 55:04 - Televators 61:22 - Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt Enjoying the show? Questions? Comments? Corrections? Email me at yourelisteningtopod@gmail.com

    1h 13m

  2. 03/01/2022

    Between Albums 20 (Thank you!)

    Michael has been releasing this podcast for a year! Thanks! Also, what are we listening to this week?  Enjoying the show? Questions? Comments? Corrections? Email me at yourelisteningtopod@gmail.com

    1 min

  3. 02/18/2022

    Kid A Mnesia (Disc 3) - Radiohead

    Michael is joined by repeat guest, Tom Nienhuis to talk about Radiohead's very special Kid A Mnesia Release, which demanded a follow up to our Kid A episode. We'll only be discussing the new material, so jump in at the beginning of disc 3. Album listen starts at 8:23. Here's a full list of cue points for each song as it lines up with the podcast: 8:23 - Like Spinning Plates - 'Why Us?' Version 13:27 - Untitled v1 15:15 - Fog - Again Again Version 17:40 - If You Say the Word 22:00 - Follow Me Around 27:19 - Pulk/Pull - True Love Waits Version 30:05 - Untitled v2 30:51 - The Morning Bell - In the Dark Version 32:51 - Pyramid Strings 34:09 - Alt. Fast Track 35:41 - Untitled v3 36:57 - How to Disappear into Strings Enjoying the show? Questions? Comments? Corrections? Email me at yourelisteningtopod@gmail.com

    48 min

  4. 01/28/2022

    Grow Up And Blow Away - Metric

    Michael is joined by three time repeat guest, Isobel Jack (@izzyjart on Instagram) to chat Metric's third release (but first recording) Grow Up and Blow Away. They both have so many stories to share. Album listen starts at 6:14. Here's a full list of cue points for each song as it lines up with the podcast: 6:14 - Grow Up and Blow Away 10:27 - Hardwire 15:08 - Rock Me Now 18:59 - The Twist 22:35 - On the Sly 26:33 - Soft Rock Star 30:33 - Raw Sugar 34:11 - White Gold 38:20 - London Halflife 41:01 - Soft Rock Star [Jimmy vs. Joe Mix] Enjoying the show? Questions? Comments? Corrections? Email me at yourelisteningtopod@gmail.com

    54 min

  5. 01/07/2022

    Between Albums 18

    Michael is feeling refreshed. It's 2022! Hope you're excited to listen to some musical theatre followed by the debut track by The Smile (Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood & Tom Skinner) Enjoying the show? Questions? Comments? Corrections? Email me at yourelisteningtopod@gmail.com

    10 min

  6. 12/20/2021

    Strange Lights and Resolutions - Kobayashi

    Michael is joined by guest/friend James Saunders to talk Strange Lights and Resolutions by Kobayashi. It's over an hour of Montreal acid jazz and we love it. Album listen starts at 9:24. 9:24 - Never Was 14:34 - Midnight Ambulances 21:01 - Road Less Traveled 28:38 - 2 Cent 33:36 - Narn't 44:38 - Shadows 52:24 - Conversations 59:48 - Shasta 1:06:30 - Rex Basin Enjoying the show? Questions? Comments? Corrections? Email me at yourelisteningtopod@gmail.com

    1h 23m

  7. 11/27/2021

    Boys and Girls in America - The Hold Steady

    Michael is joined by repeat guest/friend Colin Fleming to chat Boys and Girls in America by The Hold Steady. Listen as over the course of an hour, Colin successfully converts Michael from skeptic to fan. Album listen starts at 4:17. 4:17 - Stuck Between Stations 8:27 - Chips Ahoy 11:36 - Hot Soft Light 15:29 - Same Kooks 18:16 - First Night 23:10 - Party Pit 27:06 - You Can Make Him Like You 29:54 - Massive Nights 32:48 - Citrus 35:32 - Chill Out Tent 39:14 - South Town Girls Enjoying the show? Questions? Comments? Corrections? Email me at yourelisteningtopod@gmail.com

    53 min

  8. 11/05/2021

    Soup - Blind Melon

    Michael is joined by friend and fellow Sarnian, Matt Langille for a listen to Soup by Blind Melon. Will we ever get to the bottom of Sarnia's love affair with this album? More than 25 years later, it still holds up. Album listen starts at 3:39. 3:39 - Galaxie/Hello, Goodbye 7:10 - 2 x 4 11:10 - Vernie 14:25 - Skinned 16:22 - Toes Across the Floor 19:29 - Walk 22:16 - Dumptruck 25:56 - Car Seat (God's Presents) 28:39 - Wilt 31:09 - The Duke 34:46 - St. Andrew's Fall 38:58 - New Life 42:33 - Mouthful of Cavities 46:07 - Lemonade Enjoying the show? Questions? Comments? Corrections? Email me at yourelisteningtopod@gmail.com

    1 hr
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You're Listening To is a podcast that celebrates the art of the album. Join Michael Higgins each episode as he and guests listen to albums in real time. You can even hit play and listen along!

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  • Creator
    Michael Higgins
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Michael Higgins
  • Show Website
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