# first listening (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover first listening.

Page: <https://rssamplifier.com/topics/first-listening/audio>  
Feed: <https://rssamplifier.com/topics/first-listening/audio.md>

---

## [How Long Should a Song Take to Write?](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/how-long-should-a-song-take-to-write-b11)

_2026-08-19 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

For Bob Dylan, it sometimes took him 10 minutes, while Leonard Cohen wrote and re-wrote endless versions of 'Hallelujah' over a 5 year period.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211874602/1a1de1c55cb7467f0f4638f4c386a727.mp3)

## [You're invited to a Free SPECIAL EVENT!](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/youre-invited-to-a-free-special-event)

_2026-08-10 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

And it's going to be a lot of fun!

## [Ep1 - 'You Either Have It or You Don't... Right?'](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/ep1-you-either-have-it-or-you-dont-aff)

_2026-08-07 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

If we’re honest with ourselves, we all wonder from time to time just how much talent we have, how much natural ability we've been endowed with.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210175233/91c73f03869c7657256eba0fc85bc5c9.mp3)

## [The true (and uncomfortable) story behind our new song](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/the-true-and-uncomfortable-story)

_2026-08-04 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

The delicate dance of understanding, and being understood.

## [New Song - 'HALF OF MY HEART'](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/new-song-half-of-my-heart)

_2026-08-03 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

Our brand new single 'Half Of My Heart'

## [What I learned from 36 takes](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/what-i-learned-from-36-takes)

_2026-07-31 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

(spoiler - it changed me!)

## [INTENT & TASTE - The truth about Production - 'DRUMS Part 1' w Reid Sorel](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/intent-and-taste-the-truth-about)

_2026-03-19 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

A mixing session / conversation / tutorial / experiment

## [This song was honestly...painful to write.](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/when-to-not-give-up-on-a-song)

_2026-03-03 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

A thought on work where the 'muse' is unavailable.

## [\[NEW SONG\] If I Leave You Tomorrow](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/new-song-if-i-leave-you-tomorrow)

_2026-02-23 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

WIll you love me tonight?

## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6pcbnNeIdZDF)

_2026-02-23 · **Sponsored**_

Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace.

## [\*SPECIAL EVENT\* - Our First 'Listening Party' of 2026](https://howtowritesongs.substack.com/p/special-event-our-first-listening)

_2026-02-16 · Keppie and Benny · Keppie and Benny_

and YOU ARE INVITED!!!!