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EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 2H 4M

What Is The Best Weezer Album? Part 1: The Blue Album

from Hey, Listen to This! · host Matt Drzik and Ryan Kearns

This week on Hey, Listen to This!, Matt and Ryan are kicking off a massive two-part showdown. We are diving deep into the discography of a band that defined alternative pop-rock in the 90s, with one ultimate goal in mind: determining once and for all which record reigns supreme as the absolute best in Weezer's catalogue.In Part 1 of our series, we are taking it back to May 1994 to break down their legendary self-titled debut, universally known as The Blue Album. Produced by Ric Ocasek, this record fused heavy, crunchy guitar walls with massive pop melodies—completely altering the course of modern indie, emo, and pop-punk.Does The Blue Album hold the flawless tracklist necessary to take the crown, or will its raw, emotional counterpart edge it out next week? Tune in to hear what the guys have to say!Listen to the album: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_la1rPdQCDb3WQ0Mm7PvIukPE-HuXJzh5E&si=s1voxpcPeU3ELUH1Purchase the album:https://www.amazon.com/Weezer-Blue-Album/dp/B000003TAWIf you love what you hear, please give us a five-star rating and share the episode with a friend!Have an idea for a future episode? Drop us a line at [email protected] with Us!* Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttheylisten.bsky.social* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten* Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ttheylistenEpisode Timestamps00:00 Intro03:27 Last Week Recap06:27 What is a Weezer?27:44 My Name Is Jonas37:10 No One Else43:47 The World Has Turned and Left Me Here50:05 Buddy Holly01:00:30 Undone – The Sweater Song01:11:01 Ways To Support The Show01:16:23 Surf Wax America01:23:41 Say It Ain't So01:31:39 In the Garage01:38:21 Holiday01:43:42 Only in Dreams01:52:04 Overall Ratings01:58:29 Next Album Recommendations02:03:19 Next Week's Review

This week on Hey, Listen to This!, Matt and Ryan are kicking off a massive two-part showdown. We are diving deep into the discography of a band that defined alternative pop-rock in the 90s, with one ultimate goal in mind: determining once and for all which record reigns supreme as the absolute best in Weezer's catalogue.In Part 1 of our series, we are taking it back to May 1994 to break down their legendary self-titled debut, universally known as The Blue Album. Produced by Ric Ocasek, this record fused heavy, crunchy guitar walls with massive pop melodies—completely altering the course of modern indie, emo, and pop-punk.Does The Blue Album hold the flawless tracklist necessary to take the crown, or will its raw, emotional counterpart edge it out next week? Tune in to hear what the guys have to say!Listen to the album: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_la1rPdQCDb3WQ0Mm7PvIukPE-HuXJzh5E&si=s1voxpcPeU3ELUH1Purchase the album:https://www.amazon.com/Weezer-Blue-Album/dp/B000003TAWIf you love what you hear, please give us a five-star rating and share the episode with a friend!Have an idea for a future episode? Drop us a line at [email protected] with Us!* Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttheylisten.bsky.social* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten* Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ttheylistenEpisode Timestamps00:00 Intro03:27 Last Week Recap06:27 What is a Weezer?27:44 My Name Is Jonas37:10 No One Else43:47 The World Has Turned and Left Me Here50:05 Buddy Holly01:00:30 Undone – The Sweater Song01:11:01 Ways To Support The Show01:16:23 Surf Wax America01:23:41 Say It Ain't So01:31:39 In the Garage01:38:21 Holiday01:43:42 Only in Dreams01:52:04 Overall Ratings01:58:29 Next Album Recommendations02:03:19 Next Week's Review

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