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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer, songwriter and guitarist Wayne Kramer of the MC5. They?ll revisit their past interview with him and talk about his life, music and the power of collaboration. Plus, the hosts will review the new album from Brittany Howard.

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Featured Songs:

The MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Brittany Howard, "What Now," What Now, Island, 2024

Brittany Howard, "Another Day," What Now, Island, 2024

Brittany Howard, "Prove It To You," What Now, Island, 2024

Brittany Howard, "To Be Still," What Now, Island, 2024

MC5, "Motor City Is Burning," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969

MC5, "Ramblin' Rose," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969

MC5, "The American Ruse," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970

MC5, "Rocket Reducer N. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969

MC5, "Gotta Keep Movin'," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970

MC5, "Sister Anne," High Time, Atlantic, 1971

Wayne Kramer, "Poison," The Hard Stuff, Epitaph, 1995

MC5, "Starship," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969

The Stooges, "Search and Destroy," Raw Power, Columbia, 1973

Ted Nugent, "Cat Scratch Fever," Cat Scratch Fever, Epic, 1977

Wayne Kramer, "Crack in the Universe," The Hard Stuff, Epitaph, 1995

MC5, "Looking At You," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970

MC5, "Future/Now," High Time, Atlantic, 1971

MC5, "Let Me Try," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970

Louise Post, "Don't Give Up," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023

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In this bonus episode we pay tribute to Mojo Nixon (Neill Kirby McMillan Jr.), a consummate showman with a love for the working class, who died February 7. 

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What role do drums play in Rock? Should that be keeping the beat or leading from the front? Who are some of the greatest drummers in rock music? The beat goes on as Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot focus on the contributions of drummers to rock music with drummer Joe Wong. Wong also hosts a podcast on drummers called The Trap Set. There's also an interview with Bernard Purdie.

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Featured Songs:

The Beatles, "Come Together," Abbey Road, Apple, 1969

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

James Brown, "Funky Drummer," Funky Drummer (single), King, 1970

Wild Flag, "Romance," Wild Flag, Merge, 2011

Little Richard And His Band, "Heeby-Jeebies," She's Got It (single), Specialty, 1956

Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean," Thriller, Epic, 1982

Earth Wind and Fire, "Can't Hide Love," Gratitude, Columbia, 1975

Rush, "Tom Sawyer," Moving Pictures, Mercury, 1981

Elvin Jones, "Agappe Love," Poly-Currents, Blue Note, 1970

The Rolling Stones, "Paint It Black," Paint It Black (single), Decca, 1966

Battles, "Atlas," Mirrored, Warp, 2007

Can, "Paperhouse," Tago Mago, United Artists, 1971

The Who, "Young Man Blues," Live at Leeds, Decca, 1970

The Who, "I Can See For Miles," I Can See For Miles (single), Track, 1967

Dennis Coffey, "Scorpio," Evolution, Sussex, 1971

Queen, "Fat Bottomed Girls," Jazz, EMI, 1978

Violent Femmes, "Blister In the Sun," Blister in the Sun (single), Slash, 1983

Phil Collins, "In The Air Tonight," Face Value, Virgin, 1981

Fela Kuti, "Zombie," Zombie, Coconut, 1976

Aretha Franklin, "Rock Steady," Rock Steady (single), Atlantic, 1971

Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zepplin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969

Led Zeppelin, "Stairway To Heaven," Led Zepplin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Public Image Ltd., "Under the House," The Flowers of Romance, Virgin, 1981

Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Sleater-Kinney, "Youth Decay," All Hands on the Bad One, Kill Rock Stars, 2000

XTC, "Senses Working Overtime," English Settlement, Virgin, 1982

James Brown, "I Got the Feelin'," I Got the Feelin', King, 1968

Rolling Stones, "Honky Tonk Woman," Honky Tonk Woman (Single), Decca, 1969

The Stairsteps, "O-o-h Child," O-o-h Child (single), Buddah, 1970

Doris Troy, "Just One Look," Just One Look (single), Atlantic, 1963

Gil Scott-Heron, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Flying Dutchman, 1974

The Exciters, "Tell Him," Tell Him (single), United Artists, 1962

Melvin Bliss, "Synthetic Substitution," Reward (single), Sunburst, 1973

Public Enemy, "Don't Believe The Hype," It Takes a Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, Def Jam, 1988

Ultra Magnetic M.C.s, "Ego Trippin'," Ego Trippin' (single), Next Plateau, 1986

Naughty By Nature, "O.P.P. (instrumental version)," O.P.P. (single), Tommy Boy, 1991

EPMD, "I'm Housin'," Strictly Business, Fresh, 1988

Wale, "Lacefrontin'," The Eleven One Eleven Theory, Maybach Music, 2011

Steely Dan, "Home At Last," Aja, ABC, 1977

The MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969

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In this bonus episode we pay tribute to Mary Weiss, the leader of the Shangri-Las, who died in January. 

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are taking a sonic vacation from another dreary winter by sharing their favorite songs about getting away! They also hear selections from the production staff and they review the new record from Kali Uchis.

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Featured Songs:

Lenny Kravitz, "Fly Away," 5, Virgin, 1998

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Kali Uchis, "¿Cómo Así?," Orquídeas, Geffen, 2024

Kali Uchis, "Me Pongo Loca," Orquídeas, Geffen, 2024

Kali Uchis, "Pensamientos Intrusivos," Orquídeas, Geffen, 2024

Kali Uchis, "Igual Que Un Ángel," Orquídeas, Geffen, 2024

Weezer, "Island in the Sun," Weezer (Green Album), Geffen, 2001

The Ventures, "Hawaii Five-O," Hawaii Five-O, Liberty, 1969

The Beginning of the End, "Funky Nassau Pt. 1," Funky Nassau, Alston, 1971

Guided By Voices, "Motor Away," Alien Lanes, Matador, 1995

Amyl and the Sniffers, "Hertz," Comfort to Me, B2B, 2021

Willie Nelson, "On the Road Again," Honeysuckle Rose, Columbia, 1980

Pink Floyd, "Point Me at the Sky," Point Me at the Sky (Single), EMI, 1968

Joni Mitchell, "Free Man in Paris," Court and Spark, Asylum, 1974

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, "I Love Hot Nights," Modern Lovers 88, Rounder, 1988

Big Star, "The India Song," #1 Record, Ardent, 1972

Ronnie Spector & The E Street Band, "Say Goodbye To Hollywood," Say Goodbye To Hollywood (Single), Epic, 1977

Summer Salt, "Driving to Hawaii," Driving to Hawaii, Cherry Lime, 2014

Kraftwerk, "Europe Endless," Trans-Europe Express, Capitol, 1977

Bronski Beat, "Small Town Boy," The Age of Consent, London, 1984

A Tribe Called Quest, "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, Jive, 1990

Rihanna, "Desperado," Anti, Westbury Road, 2016

The B-52's, "Roam," Cosmic Thing, Reprise, 1989

Eleanor Friedberger, "It's Hard," Rebound, French Kiss, 2018

James Brown, "Funky Drummer (Pt. 1 & 2)," Funky Drummer (Single), King, 1970

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that a rock critic colleague just rediscovered on "a CD odyssey."

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that?s flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! They?ll also pay tribute to Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las.

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Featured Songs:

La Rosa Noir, "Red Motorcycle," Red Motorcycle EP, My Grito Industries, 2023

The Beatles , "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Courtney Hadwin, "Monsters," Monsters (Single), Syco, 2023

Sprints, "Ticking," Letter to Self, City Slang, 2024

Enhypen, "Sweet Venom (english version)," Orange Blood EP, Belift Lab, 2023

Yussef Dayes, "Rust (feat. Tom Misch)," Black Classical Music, Nonesuch, 2023

Katy Kirby , "Table," Blue Raspberry, ANTI-, 2024

Pozi, "Pest Control," Smiling Pools, Prah, 2023

Blusher, "Rave Angel," Rave Angel (Single), Atlantic, 2024

Maggie Lindemann, "Hostage," Hostage (Single), SWIXXZ, 2024

The Sunshine State, "Dating a Drug Dealer," In Another Life EP, Self-Released, 2022

The Last Dinner Party, "Sinner," Prelude to Ecstasy, Island, 2024

Kaleah Lee, "Rotting Fruit," Rotting Fruit (Single), Kaleah Lee, 2024

Slow Pulp, "Cramps," Yard, Anti-, 2023

Allie X, "Girl With No Face," Girl With No Face (Single), Twin, 2023

The Shangri-Las, "Remember (Walking in the Sand)," Leader of the Pack, Red Bird, 1965

The Shangri-Las, "Past, Present and Future," Past, Present and Future (Single), Red Bird, 1966

Lindsey Buckingham, "Holiday Road," Holiday Road (Single), Warner Bros., 1983

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of jazz pianist Les McCann, who died in late December. 

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with artist, singer, songwriter and poet Jamila Woods about her third album, Water Made Us. They also review new music from André 3000 and MJ Lenderman.

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Featured Songs:

Jamila Woods, "Tiny Garden (feat. duendita)," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023

André 3000, "I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a 'Rap' Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time," New Blue Sun, Epic, 2023

André 3000, "Dreams Once Buried Beneath the Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout into Undying Gardens," New Blue Sun, Epic, 2023

André 3000, "BuyPoloDisorder's Daughter Wears a 3000® Button Down Embroidered," New Blue Sun, Epic, 2023

MJ Lenderman, "Live Jack (Live)," And the Wind (Live and Loose!), Anti-, 2023

MJ Lenderman, "Knockin' (Live)," And the Wind (Live and Loose!), Anti-, 2023

MJ Lenderman, "Dan Marino (Live)," And the Wind (Live and Loose!), Anti-, 2023

Jamila Woods, "Good News," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023

Jamila Woods, "Practice (feat. Saba)," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023

Jamila Woods, "Bugs," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023

Jamila Woods, "Thermostat (feat. Peter CottonTale)," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023

Jamila Woods, "Send a Dove," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023

Jamila Woods, "I Miss All My Exes (feat. Gia Margaret)," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023

NNAMDÏ, "Armoire," Please Have a Seat, Secretly Canadian, 2022

Pozi, "Pest Control," Smiling Pools, Prah, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song featuring his teenage crush in a nepo baby band long before her acting career included WKRP In Cincinnati. 

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share favorite songs that they loved as TV show theme songs. Plus the hosts review the new album from Peter Gabriel.

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Featured Songs:

The Handsome Family, "Far from Any Road," Singing Bones, Carrot Top, 2003

Peter Gabriel, "Panopticom (Bright-Side Mix)," I/O, Real World, 2023

Peter Gabriel, "Playing For Time (Bright-Side Mix)," I/O, Real World, 2023

Peter Gabriel, "Road to Joy (Bright-Side Mix)," I/O, Real World, 2023

Mick Jagger, "Strange Game," (Single), Polydor, 2022

Johnny Rivers, "Secret Agent Man," ...And I Know You Wanna Dance, Imperial, 1966

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Red Right Hand," Let Love In, Mute, 1994

Massive Attack, "Teardrop," Mezzanine, Virgin, 1998

Gavin DeGraw, "I Don't Want To Be," Chariot, J, 2004

Carole King and Louise Goffin, "Where You Lead I Will Follow," Our Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002

RJD2, "A Beautiful Mine," Magnificent City Instrumentals, Decon, 2006

The Coup, "My Favorite Mutiny (feat. Black Thought and Talib Kweli)," Pick a Bigger Weapon, Epitaph, 2006

Norma Tenaga, "You're Dead," Walkin' My Cat Named Dog, Rhino, 1966

Godfather of Harlem, "Just in Case (feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX)," Just in Case (feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX) (Single), Epic, 2019

The High Strung, "The Luck You Got," Moxie Bravo, Paper Thin, 2005

Blind Boys of Alabama, "Way Down In the Hole," The Spirit Of The Century, Real World, 2001

Regina Spektor, "You've Got Time," You've Got Time (Single), Sire, 2013

Quincy Jones, "Sanford & Son (The Streebeater)," You've Got It Bad Girl, A&M, 1973

Aloe Blacc, "I Need a Dollar," Good Things, Stones Throw, 2010

Jamila Woods, "Tiny Garden (feat. duendita)," Water Made Us, Jagjaguwar, 2023

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In this bonus episode Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Rounder Records, which is memorialized in a new book by David Menconi. 

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In 1975, Bob Dylan released "Blood on the Tracks," an album about relationship conflict that has since become a benchmark in his illustrious discography. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection and talk to someone who played on the record and some music journalists about what makes it so iconic.

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Bob Dylan, "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Shelter from the Storm," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Idiot Wind (Take 6)," The Bootleg Series Vol. 14: More Blood, More Tracks, Columbia, 2018

Bob Dylan, "Idiot Wind," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Buckets of Rain," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "You're a Big Girl Now," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up In Blue (Take 3, Remake 2)," The Bootleg Series Volumes 1?3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961?1991, Columbia, 1991

Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up In Blue," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "If You See Her, Say Hello," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Alabama 3, "Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix)," Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix) (Single), Geffen, 2000

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox from a German band named for a disease with an exclamation mark after it. 

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Every year, host Greg Kot makes a mixtape of new songs to express his feelings about the past year. Greg shares a selection of that mix and the rest of the show staff look at other top singles of 2023. Plus, the hosts remember a few other musicians we lost in 2023.

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Featured Songs:

Olivia Rodrigo, "Vampire," GUTS, Geffen, 2023

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

The Moody Blues, "Go Now!," The Magnificent Moodies, Decca, 1965

The Pogues, "Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)," If I Should Fall from Grace with God, Warner, 1988

The Del-Lords, "Burning In The Flame Of Love," Frontier Days, EMI, 1984

Dwight Twilley Band, "I'm On Fire," Sincerely, Shelter, 1976

Dua Lipa, "Dance The Night," Barbie The Album, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Mattel, 2023

SZA, "Kill Bill (feat. Doja Cat)," Kill Bill (feat. Doja Cat) (Single), Top Dawg, RCA, 2023

XG, "LEFT RIGHT," SHOOTING STAR - Single, XGALX, 2023

PinkPantheress & Ice Spice, "Boy's a liar, Pt. 2," Boy's a liar, Pt. 2 (Single), Warner Music, 2023

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "White Beretta," Weathervanes, Southeastern, Thirty Tigers, 2023

Shame, "Fingers of Steel," Food for Worms, Dead Oceans, 2023

Miley Cyrus, "Flowers," Endless Summer, Columbia, 2023

Ratboys, "Crossed That Line," The Window, Topshelf, 2023

RVG, "Midnight Sun," Brain Worms, Fire, 2023

The Rain Parade, "Last Rays of a Dying Sun," Last Rays of a Dying Sun, Label 51, 2023

Sara Noelle, "Dry the Rain," Dry the Rain (Single), Sara Noelle, 2023

Ladytron, "City of Angels," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023

Ric Wilson, Chromeo & A-Trak, "Everyone Moves To LA (feat. Felicia Douglass)," CLUSTERFUNK, Free Disco/Empire, 2023

Butcher Brown, "MOVE (RIDE) (feat. Jay Prince)," Solar Music, Concord, 2023

Avalon Emerson, "Sandrail Silouette," & The Charm, Another Dove/One House, 2023

Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up in Blue," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a prescient song about AI from 1978 to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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Host Jim DeRogatis and producer Alex Claiborne talk with the indie rock supergroup, Boygenius. Group members Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker talk about making their first full-length album, "the record," amidst their very active solo careers. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot also share a few tracks from other favorite supergroups.

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Featured Songs:

Boygenius, "Not Strong Enough," the record, Interscope, 2023

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Boygenius, "True Blue," The Record, Interscope, 2023

Boygenius, "Without You Without Them," The Record, Interscope, 2023

Boygenius, "Letter to An Old Poet," The Record, Interscope, 2023

Boygenius, "20," The Record, Interscope, 2023

Boygenius, "Satanist," The Record, Interscope, 2023

Boygenius, "Emily, I'm Sorry," The Record, Interscope, 2023

Boygenius, "Anti-Curse," The Record, Interscope, 2023

Wild Flag, "Glass Tambourine," Wild Flag, Merge, 2011

Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt, "After the Gold Rush," Trio II, Asylum, 1999

Big Freedia, "Big Tyme (feat. Kamaiyah)," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to John Hyatt of the post-punk band The Three Johns from Leeds, England. One of the other "Johns" was Jon Langford of The Mekons. 

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Our most mirthful musical meeting of each year- holiday music collector Andy Cirzan's spectacular yearly collection of strange tunes. This year the theme is song poems, which came from an odd corner of the music industry that hired studio musician to transform customers' poems into songs- for the right price.

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Featured Songs:

Lenny Dee, "Sleigh Ride," Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Randall Dienna, "The Snowman Song," (Single), unknown, unknown

Amelia Ferencz, "Bright Star Shining In The Sky," (Single), unknown, unknown

Eugenia Adams, "I?m Santa Claus," (Single), M.S.R., unknown

Beatrice Seira, "Stranger In The Manger," 1978 Christmas Album, M.S.R., 1978

Donald J. Nason, "Green Christmas Blues," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Unknown, "Santa Claus is Comin' (Electro Cheese)," (Single), Unknown, unknown

Raymond F Moberly, "What Is Christmas?," 1977 Christmas Album, M.S.R., 1977

Dick Kent, "Is Santa The Man In The Moon?," (Single), M.S.R., unknown

Cara Stewart , "On Christmas Eve," (Single), Blue Moon, unknown

George Kovacs, "Merry Christmas Someone," (Single), unknown, 1963

Sue Meadows, "My Christmas Tree," (Single), unknown, 1970

Lenny Dee, "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer," Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961

Heather Noel, "Santa Came On A Nuclear Missile," (Single), unknown, 1974

Bobbie Boyle (w/ the Sisterhood), "Santa Claus Goes Modern," Peace Is A Song To Cherish, M.S.R., unknown

The Sisterhood, "The Rocking Disco Santa," (Single), M.S.R., unknown

Mary White, "Rudolph Pouts," (Single), Cowtown, 1960

Boygenius, "20," the record, Interscope, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim highlights an album he came to late in the year that maybe would have made his top 10 list if he'd heard it earlier.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their highly-anticipated ?Best Albums? of 2023. Plus, they?ll also hear selections from production staff.

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boygenius, "Not Strong Enough," the record, Interscope, 2023

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Ladytron, "We Never Went Away," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023

Kelela, "Contact," Raven, Warp, 2023

Underscores, "Locals (Girls like us)," Wallsocket, Mom + Pop, Corporate Rockmusic, 2023

Margo Price, "Lydia," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023

Genesis Owusu, "Leaving The Light," Struggler, Ourness, AWAL, 2023

Kicksie, "Sinking In," Slouch, Counter Intuitive, 2023

Big Freedia, "Booty Like A Drummer," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023

Mitski, "Bug Like an Angel," The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, Dead Oceans, 2023

Joanna Sternberg, "I've Got Me," I've Got Me, Fat Possum, 2023

Louise Post, "God I Know," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023

Jaimie Branch, "Burning Grey," Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)), International Anthem, 2023

Troye Sivan, "Got Me Started," Something To Give Each Other, EMI Australia, Capitol, 2023

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Save the World," Weathervanes, Southeastern, Thirty Tigers, 2023

Young Fathers, "Drum," Heavy Heavy, Ninja Tune, 2023

Lydia Loveless, "Runaway," Nothing's Gonna Stand in My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023

billy woods and Kenny Segal, "FaceTime (feat. Samuel T. Herring)," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, Fat Possum, 2023

boygenius, "Satanist," the record, Interscope, 2023

Wednesday, "Quarry," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023

Mary White, "Rudolph Pouts," Rudolph Pouts (Single), Cowtown, 1960

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In this bonus episode, we hear the song that set our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan, on his epic quest to collect the strangest holiday music ever created. (Our Holiday Spectacular comes out on 12/22.)

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection of John Prine's debut album with author Erin Osmon. They also listen to feedback on recent episodes from listeners.

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Featured Songs:

John Prine, "Angel From Montgomery," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

John Prine, "A Good Time," Live at the 5th Peg, unreleased, 1970

John Prine, "Paradise," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Sam Stone," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

Dusty Springfield, "Son of a Preacher Man," Dusty In Memphis, Atlantic, 1969

Bonnie Raitt, "Angel From Montgomery," Streetlights, Warner Bros, 1974

John Prine, "Illegal Smile," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Spanish Pipedream," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Hello In There," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

Viagra Boys, "In Spite Of Ourselves (feat. Amy Taylor)," Welfare Jazz, Year0001, 2021

Iris DeMent, "Let The Mystery Be," Infamous Angel, Philo, 1992

John Prine, "Jesus, The Missing Years," The Missing Years, Oh Boy, 1991

John Prine, "When I Get To Heaven," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018

Tab Benoit, "Stackolina," Wetlands, Telarc, 2002

Wire, "Reuters," Pink Flag, Harvest, 1977

Urge Overkill, "Positive Bleeding," Saturation, Geffen, 1993

Let's Active, "Every Word Means No," Afoot, I.R.S., 1983

Boygenius, "Not Strong Enough," the record, Interscope, 2023

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In this bonus episode Greg pays tribute to the saxophonist Mars Williams, who played with everyone from The Waitresses to Psychedelic Furs to Billy Idol to jazz greats in the AACM. Williams died November 20 at age 68.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with biographer Will Hermes about his recent book on Lou Reed, as well as Lou?s music, persona, legacy and more.

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Lou Reed, "Walk on the Wild Side," Transformer, RCA, 1972

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Sunday Morning," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967

The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Heroin," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967

The Velvet Underground, "Pale Blue Eyes," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969

Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA, 1975

The Velvet Underground, "Some Kinda Love," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969

Lou Reed, "How Do You Think It Feels," Berlin, RCA, 1973

Lou Reed, "Perfect Day," Transformer, RCA, 1972

The Velvet Underground, "Sweet Jane," Loaded, Cotillion, 1970

The Velvet Underground and Nico, "I'll Be Your Mirror," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967

The Velvet Underground, "Candy Says," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969

John Prine, "Hello In There," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song from a European girl group who barely had one hit in the height of Beatlemania.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review Sly Stone's memoir and revisit an interview with Family Stone members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson. They also review new albums from The Feelies and Robert Finley.

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Featured Songs:

Sly and the Family Stone, "Everyday People," Stand!, Epic, 1969

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Robert Finley, "Waste of Time," Black Bayou, Easy Eye, 2023

Robert Finley, "What Goes Around (Comes Around)," Black Bayou, Easy Eye, 2023

Robert Finley, "Nobody Wants To Be Lonely," Black Bayou, Easy Eye, 2023

Robert Finley, "Gospel Blues," Black Bayou, Easy Eye, 2023

The Feelies, "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'," Some Kinda Love: The Feelies Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground, Bar None, 2023

The Feelies, "What Goes On," Some Kinda Love: The Feelies Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground, Bar None, 2023

The Feelies, "All Tomorrow's Parties," Some Kinda Love: The Feelies Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground, Bar None, 2023

The Feelies, "I'm Waiting For the Man," Some Kinda Love: The Feelies Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground, Bar None, 2023

Sly and the Family Stone, "I Ain't Got Nobody (For Real)," Dance To The Music, Epic, 1968

Sly and the Family Stone, "Advice," A Whole New Thing, Epic, 1967

Sly and the Family Stone, "I Hate To Love Her," A Whole New Thing, Epic, 1967

Ike and Tina Turner, "Bold Soul Sister," The Hunter, Blue Thumb, 1969

Sly and the Family Stone, "Dance To The Music," Dance To The Music, Epic, 1968

The Roots, "Star/Pointro," The Tipping Point, Geffen, 2004

Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)," Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Single), Epic, 1969

Bobby Freeman, "C'mon and Swim," C'mon and Swim (Single), Autumn, 1964

Sly and the Family Stone, "Family Affair," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971

Sly and the Family Stone, "Hot Fun in the Summertime," Hot Fun in the Summertime (Single), Epic, 1969

Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You For Talking To Me Africa," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971

Sly and the Family Stone, "Brave and Strong," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971

Sly and the Family Stone, "You Can Make It If You Try (Live)," Stand!, Epic, 1969

Sly and the Family Stone, "We Love All," Dance To The Music (2007 version), Epic, 1968

Sly and the Family Stone, "Color Me True," Dance To The Music (Single), Epic, 1968

Lou Reed, "Walk on the Wild Side," Transformer, RCA, 1972

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of a recent milestone birthday from a living legend. 

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With Thanksgiving upon us, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs about giving thanks. They also hear selections from the production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Natalie Merchant, "Kind and Generous," Ophelia, Elektra, 1998

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Big Star, "Thank You Friends," Third, PVC, 1977

Sister Sledge, "We Are Family," We Are Family, Atlantic, 1979

Earth, Wind & Fire, "Gratitude," Gratitude, Columbia, 1975

Tyler, The Creator, "GONE, GONE / THANK YOU," IGOR, Columbia, 2019

Bonnie Raitt, "Thank You," Bonnie Raitt, Warner Bros., 1971

Lucinda Williams, "Stowaway in Your Heart," Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone, Highway 20, 2014

Fall Out Boy, "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs," Infinity On High, Island, 2007

Chance The Rapper, "Blessings (feat. Jamila Woods)," Coloring Book, Self-Released, 2016

Andrew Gold, "Thank You For Being A Friend," All This and Heaven Too, Asylum, 1978

The Kinks, "Days," Days (Single), Pye 7N 17573, 1968

Dido, "Thank You," No Angel, Cheeky, 1999

Descendants, "Thank You," Everything Sucks, Epitaph, 1996

Third Eye Blind, "Thanks a Lot," Third Eye Blind, Elektra, 1997

Alanis Morissette, "Thank U," Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, Maverick, Reprise, 1998

The Flaming Lips, "Do You Realize??," Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Warner, 2002

Origami Angel, "Thank You, New Jersey," The Brightest Days, Counter Intuitive, 2023

The Intruders, "Be Thankful For What You Got," Energy of Love, TSOP, Philadelphia International, 1974

Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)," Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Single), Epic, 1969

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a one-hit-wonder known for flamboyant fashion and their single that might be about nuclear armageddon.

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We talk with rapper Vic Mensa, whose sophomore album, Victor, just came out. We discuss his activism and entrepreneurial ventures as well as the life changes he made after a bad car accident.

We kick things off by talking with Rolling Stone?s Althea Legaspi about her recent article on the challenges female music journalists face.

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Vic Mensa, "Blue Eyes," Victor, Roc Nation, 2023The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Vic Mensa, "Victor," Victor, Roc Nation, 2023Vic Mensa, "Southside Story (feat. Common)," Victor, Roc Nation, 2023Vic Mensa, "Eastside Girl (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)," Victor, Roc Nation, 2023Intruders, "Be Thankful For What You Got," Energy of Love, TSOP, Philadelphia International, 1974

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In this bonus episode, Greg responds to a listener who asked why he never talks about a certain band. Greg says they made a good case.

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From his musical innovation to whimsical creativity, Biz Markie altered the future of hip hop forever. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with filmmaker Sacha Jenkins about his documentary, All Up In the Biz. The hosts also review new releases from Cleo Sol, boy genius and Cherry Glazerr.

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Biz Markie, "Just a Friend," The Biz Never Sleeps, Cold Chillin', 1989

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Cleo Sol, "In Your Own Home," Gold, Forever Loving Originals, 2023

Cleo Sol, "There Will Be No Crying," Gold, Forever Loving Originals, 2023

Cleo Sol, "Please Don't End It All," Gold, Forever Loving Originals, 2023

Cleo Sol, "Lost Angel," Gold, Forever Loving Originals, 2023

boygenius, "Black Hole," the rest, Interscope, 2023

boygenius, "Powers," the rest, Interscope, 2023

boygenius, "Afraid of Heights," the rest, Interscope, 2023

Cherry Glazerr, "Bad Habit," I Don't Want You Anymore, Secretly Canadian, 2023

Cherry Glazerr, "Soft Like a Flower," I Don't Want You Anymore, Secretly Canadian, 2023

Cherry Glazerr, "Eat You Like a Pill," I Don't Want You Anymore, Secretly Canadian, 2023

Cherry Glazerr, "I Don't Want You Anymore," I Don't Want You Anymore, Secretly Canadian, 2023

Biz Markie, "Nobody Beats the Biz," Goin' Off, Cold Chillin', 1988

Biz Markie, "Alone Again," I Need a Haircut, Cold Chillin', 1991

Muddy Waters, "She's Alright," Electric Mud, Cadet/Chess, 1968

Vic Mensa, "Blue Eyes," Victor, Roc Nation, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he heard recently on The Fall of The House of Usher on Netflix. 

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Every Halloween, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot like to celebrate with music. And this year they focused on monsters. From vampires to werewolves to Jim's favorite, zombies, here are a selection of tunes for your next monster bash.

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Featured Songs:

Roky Erickson, "Two Headed Dog (Red Temple Prayer)," The Evil One, Restless, 1987

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Bobby (Boris) Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers, "Monster Mash," Monster Mash (Single), Garpax, 1962

New York Dolls, "Frankenstein," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

The Cramps, "Human Fly," Human Fly (Single), Vengence, 1978

The Fall-Outs, "Zombie," Sleep, Super Electro Sound, 1994

The Decemberists, "Shankill Butchers," The Crane Wife, Capitol, 2006

Warren Zevon, "Werewolves Of London," "The Color Of Money" - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, MCA, 1986

Roky Erickson, "I Walked With A Zombie," The Evil One, Restless, 1987

TV On The Radio, "Wolf Like Me," Return to Cookie Mountain, Touch and Go, 2006

Concrete Blonde, "Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)," Bloodletting, I.R.S., 1990

OutKast, "Dracula's Wedding (feat. Kelis)," Speakerboxxx / The Love Below, Arista, 2003

American Werewolves, "Teenage Ghouls Out For Blood," We Won't Stay Dead, Self-Released, 2003

Oingo Boingo, "Dead Man's Party," Dead Man's Party, MCA, 1985

Blue Oyster Cult, "Godzilla," Spectres, Columbia, 1987

Donovan, "Season Of The Witch," Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1966

Shygirl, "SIREN," Alias, Because, 2020

Mastodon, "Creature Lives," The Hunter, Reprise, 2011

Florence and the Machine, "Howl," Lungs, Island, 2009

Kanye West, "Monster (feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver)," My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Roc?A?Fella, 2010

Alice In Chains, "Man In The Box," Facelift, Columbia, 1990

Dr. Octagon, "Halfsharkalligatorhalfman," Dr. Octagon, Bulk, 1996

Dave Edmunds , "The Creature from the Black Lagoon," Repeat When Necessary, Swan Song, 1979

The Misfits, "Die Monster Die," Famous Monsters, Roadrunner, 1999

Biz Markie, "Just a Friend," The Biz Never Sleeps, Cold Chillin', 1989

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In this bonus episode Greg pays tribute to Rudolph Isley, a founding member of The Isley Brothers who died October 11 at age 84.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with the leader of the band Wednesday about the group?s country shoegaze sound and their latest album Rat Saw God. Plus, they review the new album from Irish country artist CMAT and hear opinions from some of their listeners.

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Wednesday, "Chosen to Deserve," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

CMAT, "California," Crazymad, For Me, AWAL, 2023

CMAT, "Where Are Your Kids Tonight_ (feat. John Grant)," Crazymad, For Me, AWAL, 2023

CMAT, "Such A Miranda," Crazymad, For Me, AWAL, 2023

CMAT, "Can't Make Up My Mind," Crazymad, For Me, AWAL, 2023

Wednesday, "Got Shocked," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023

Wednesday, "Bull Believer," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023

Wednesday, "Bath County," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023

Wednesday, "Quarry," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023

Geese, "Cowboy Nudes," 3D Country, Partisan/Play It Again Sam, 2023

Jess Williamson, "Hunter," Time Ain't Accidental, Mexican Summer, 2023

Brontez Purnell, "Blues of Every Night," No Jack Swing, Dark Entries/Papi Juice, 2023

Melody Angel, "Blues In My Hands," Indie Blues Girl, One Melody Publishing BMI, 2023

Lady Gaga, "Monster," The Fame Monster, Interscope, 2009

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In this bonus episode, Jim and Greg pay tribute to the lead singer of The Effigies, John Kezdy. Kezdy died on August 26 after a bike accident earlier that week. He was 64 years old.

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There are plenty of songs about the promise, mystery and darkness of the night. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs about night. They also review new releases from The Handsome Family and Lydia Loveless.

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Kid Cudi, "Day 'n' Nite (Nightmare)," Man on the Moon: The End of the Day, Dream On, GOOD, Universal Motown, 2009

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

The Handsome Family, "The King of Everthing," Hollow, Loose Music, 2023

The Handsome Family, "Skunks," Hollow, Loose Music, 2023

The Handsome Family, "Mothballs," Hollow, Loose Music, 2023

The Handsome Family, "Good Night," Hollow, Loose Music, 2023

Lydia Loveless, "Sex and Money," Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023

Lydia Loveless, "Toothache," Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023

Lydia Loveless, "French Restaurant," Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023

Lydia Loveless, "Summerlong," Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again, Bloodshot, 2023

DJ Shadow, "Midnight In a Perfect World," Endtroducing....., Mo' Wax, 1996

Ray Charles, "(Night Time Is) The Right Time," (Night Time Is) The Right Time (Single), Atlantic, 1958

The Weeknd, "Wicked Games," House of Balloons, Universal Republic, 2011

Patti Smith Group, "Because the Night," Easter, Arista, 1978

Harry Styles, "Late Night Talking," Harry's House, Columbia, 2022

Lucy Dacus, "Night Shift," Historian, Matador, 2018

R.E.M., "Nightswimming," Automatic For The People, Warner Bros., 1992

Tesla Boy, "Spirit of the Night," The Tesla Boy - EP, Mullet, 2009

Paul Simon, "Late In the Evening," One-Trick Pony, Warner Bros., 1980

The Police, "Bring On the Night," Reggatta de Blanc, A&M, 1979

Bauhaus, "Dark Entries," In the Flat Field, 4AD, 1980

Phil Collins, "In the Air Tonight," Face Value, Atlantic, 1981

Françoise Hardy, "La nuit est sur la ville," Mon amie la rose, Disques Vogue, 1964

Wednesday, "Chosen to Deserve," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he was reminded of by the novel, "The Two Lives of Sara" by Catherine Adel West.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to their late colleague and friend, Mary Gaffney. Mary was a pioneer in audio engineering, working for 45 years, 12 of which she worked on sessions with Sound Opinions. Jim and Greg revisit some of their favorite sessions they did with Mary, which includes Jenny Lewis, Bob Mould and more.

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Jenny Lewis feat. The Watson Twins, "Rise up With Fists!! (Live on Sound Opinions)," Rabbit Fur Coat, Team Love, 2006

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

the Jimi Hendrix Experience, "The Wind Cries Mary," The Wind Cries Mary (Single), Reprise, 1967

Jon Brion, "Magnolia," Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture, Reprise, 1999

Jon Brion, "I Believe She's Lying," Meaningless, Straight to Cut-Out, 2001

Jon Brion, "Eternal Sunshine (Live on Sound Opinions)," Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Hollywood, 2004

Jenny Lewis feat. The Watson Twins, "The Charging Sky (Live on Sound Opinions)," Rabbit Fur Coat, Team Love, 2006

The Mekons, "Last Dance (Live on Sound Opinions)," Fear and Whiskey, Sin, 1985

Hüsker Dü, "Whatever," Zen Arcade, SST, 1984

Hüsker Dü, "Eight Miles High," Eight Miles High (Single), SST, 1984

Bob Mould, "Hold On (Live on Sound Opinions)," Patch the Sky, Merge, 2016

Patti Smith Group, "Because the Night," Easter, Arista, 1978

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In this bonus episode, Jim and Greg talk with producer Andrew Gill about his new podcast, Rock That Doesn't Roll. The show focuses on Christian rock and pop music and it's effect on young people in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that?s flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! They?ll also hear selections from their production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Gaye Su Akyol, "Love Buzz," Love Buzz (Single), Sub Pop, 2023
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Jlin, "Paradigm," Perspective, Planet Mu, 2023
Buck Curran, "Prometheus," Immortal Light, Obsolete, 2023
Eric Nam, "Sink or Swim," House on a Hill, Eric Nam Company, 2023
MSPAINT, "Delete It (feat. Militarie Gun)," Post-American, Convulse , 2023
CIVIC, "Hourglass," Hourglass (Single), ATO, 2023
John Francis Flynn, "Mole in The Ground," Look Over The Wall, See The Sky, River Lea, 2023
Moonkill, "Dead Holiday," The Kong Sessions, Self Released, 2023
Mary Ocher, "Is Life Possible? (feat. Les Trucs)," Is Life Possible? (feat. Les Trucs) (Single), Copyright Control, 2023
Nation of Language, "Sole Obsession," Strange Disciple, PIAS, 2023
Helaine Vis, "No Sugar," No Sugar (Single), Springstoff, 2023
Infinity Song, "Hater's Anthem," Hater's Anthem (Single), Roc Nation, 2023
The Sunshine State, "Dating a Drug Dealer," In Another Life, The Sunshine State, 2022
Chuck Strangers, "Prospect Park West," The Boys & Girls, Lex, 2023
Madame Reaper & the Gentlemen's Club, "Goblina," Madame Reaper's Gentlemen's Club, The Club, 2023
Deeper, "Tele," Careful!, Sub Pop, 2023
The Jogo Project, "JoGo Christmas (feat. Sugar Bear)," JoGo Christmas (feat. Sugar Bear) (Single), EJB Productions, 2020
Jenny Lewis feat. The Watson Twins, "Rise up With Fists!! (Live on Sound Opinions)," Rabbit Fur Coat, Team Love, 2006

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In this bonus episode, Greg offers a starting point into Sun Ra's daunting discography. 

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Brian Koppelman makes his living as the showrunner, co-creator and writer for the Showtime series Billions. Jim and Greg revisit their conversation with Koppelman about how he innovatively uses music in the critically acclaimed show. They'll also review new albums from Mitski, Low Cut Connie and Jaimie Branch.

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Featured Songs:

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Mitski, "Bug Like An Angel," The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, Dead Oceans, 2023
Mitski, "Buffalo Replaced," The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, Dead Oceans, 2023
Mitski, "I Love Me After You," The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, Dead Oceans, 2023
Mitski, "The Deal," The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, Dead Oceans, 2023
Low Cut Connie, "Tell Me Something I Don't Know," Art Dealers, Contender, 2023
Low Cut Connie, "Art Dealers," Art Dealers, Contender, 2023
Low Cut Connie, "King of the Jews," Art Dealers, Contender, 2023
Low Cut Connie, "The Party's Over," Art Dealers, Contender, 2023
Low Cut Connie, "Sleaze Me On," Art Dealers, Contender, 2023
Mitski, "I'm Your Man," The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, Dead Oceans, 2023
Jaimie Branch, "Baba Louie," Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)), International Anthem, 2023
Jaimie Branch, "Burning Grey," Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)), International Anthem, 2023
Jaimie Branch, "Take Over the World," Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)), International Anthem, 2023
Jaimie Branch, "The Mountain (feat. Jason Ajemian)," Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)), International Anthem, 2023
Tracy Chapman, "Talkin' Bout a Revolution," Tracy Chapman, Elektra, 1988
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Even the Losers," Damn the Torpedoes, MCA, 1979
Mink DeVille, "Spanish Stroll," Cabretta, Capitol, 1977
Garrett T. Capps, "Born in San Antone," Y Los Lonely Hipsters, Suburban Haste, 2016
Bob Dylan, "Visions of Johanna," Blonde on Blonde, Columbia, 1966
Mott the Hoople, "I Wish I Was Your Mother," Mott, Columbia, 1973
Johnny Cash, "Solitary Man," American III: Solitary Man, American Recordings, 2000
Andrew Bird, "Oh No," Noble Beast, Fat Possum, 2009
Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon," Ocean Rain, Sire, 1984
Sammy Davis Jr., "Mr. Bojangles," Mr. Bojangles (Single), MGM, 1972
The Dictators, "The Next Big Thing," Go Girl Crazy!, Epic, 1975
Eskmo, "Billions Title & Recap," Billions Original Series Soundtrack, Milan, 2017
Mary Ocher, "Is Life Possible? (feat. Les Trucs)," Is Life Possible? (feat. Les Trucs) (Single), Copyright Control, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to recently deceased Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell by adding a new song to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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What's more inspiring than the start of a new day? Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs inspired by the morning. The hosts also review new albums by Ratboys and Noname.

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The Beatles, "Good Morning," Sgt. Pepper?s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Noname, "gospel? (feat. $ilkMoney, billy woods & STOUT)," Sundial, self-released, 2023
Ratboys, "The Window," The Window, Topshelf, 2023
Ratboys, "Making Noise for the Ones You Love," The Window, Topshelf, 2023
Ratboys, "Empty," The Window, Topshelf, 2023
Ratboys, "Black Earth, WI," The Window, Topshelf, 2023
Noname, "black mirror," Sundial, self-released, 2023
Noname, "namesake," Sundial, self-released, 2023
Noname, "potentially the interlude," Sundial, self-released, 2023
Kris Kristofferson, "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," Kristofferson, Monument, 1970
Stevie Wonder, "Happier Than The Morning Sun," Music of My Mind, Tamla, 1972
Nina Simone, "Feeling Good," I Put A Spell On You, Phillips, 1965
The Polyphonic Spree, "Light & Day/Reach for the Sun," The Beginning Stages of..., Good, 2002
Margot and the Nuclear So-And-So's, "Waking Up and Walking Out," The Bride On The Boxcar - A Decade Of Margot Rarities: 2004-2014, Joyful Noise, 2015
Harry Nilsson, "Gotta Get Up," Nilsson Schmilsson, RCA Victor, 1971
Kurt Vile, "Wakin On a Pretty Day," Wakin On a Pretty Daze, Matador, 2013
Bill Withers, "Lovely Day," Menagerie, Columbia, 1977
Joni Mitchell, "Chelsea Morning," Clouds, A&M, 1969
The The, "This Is the Day," Soul Mining, Some Bizarre/Epic, 1983
Beck, "Morning," Morning Phase, Captiol, 2014
Outkast, "Git Up, Git Out (feat. Goodie Mob)," Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Arista, LaFace, 1994
Juice Newton, "Angel of the Morning," Juice, Captiol, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon," Ocean Rain, Sire, 1984

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In this bonus episode Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Jimmy Buffett, who recently died. However, it's not a Buffett original he's adding. 

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In early ?80s California, a new kind of music was brewing that blended the psychedelic sounds of the '60s with the modern day post-punk ethos. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reflect on the Paisley Underground movement. They'll discuss the prominent bands like The Bangles, explore what made the scene so special and explain its impact on indie rock. Jim and Greg will also look back at the 1964 hit by The Shangri-Las, "Leader of the Pack," almost 60 years later. Plus, they'll review the new record from The Hives.

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Rain Parade, "What's She Done to Your Mind," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
The Hives, "Bogus Operandi," The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Disques Hives, 2023
The Hives, "Trapdoor Solution," The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Disques Hives, 2023
The Hives, "Countdown to Shutdown," The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Disques Hives, 2023
The Hives, "What Did I Ever Do to You?," The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Disques Hives, 2023
Rain Parade, "What's She Done to Your Mind," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983
Green on Red, "Sixteen Ways," Gas Food Lodging, Enigma, 1985
The Beatles, "Tomorrow Never Knows," Revolver, Parlophone, 1966
X, "Los Angeles," Los Angeles, Slash, 1980
Rainy Day, "I'll Keep It with Mine," Rainy Day, Llama, 1984
Rainy Day, "Sloop John B," Rainy Day, Llama, 1984
Tony Conrad and Faust, "The Side of the Machine," Outside the Dream Syndicate, Caroline, 1973
The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Sunday Morning," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
The Dream Syndicate, "The Days of Wine and Roses," The Days of Wine & Roses, Ruby/Slash, 1982
Rain Parade, "Talking In My Sleep," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983
Rain Parade, "This Can't Be Today," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983
Rain Parade, "Kaleidoscope," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983
Rain Parade, "Look at Merri," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983
Mazzy Star, "Fade into You," So Tonight That I Might See, Capitol, 1993
The Bangles, "Going Down to Liverpool," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984
The Mamas & the Papas, "California Dreamin'," If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, Dunhill, 1966
The Bangles, "Dover Beach," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984
The Bangles, "In a Different Light," Different Light, Columbia, 1986
The Bangs, "Getting Out of Hand," Getting Out of Hand (Single), Downkiddle, 1981
The Bangles, "Walk Like an Egyptian," Different Light, Columbia, 1986
The Bangles, "Hero Takes a Fall," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984
The Bangles, "Manic Monday," Different Light, Columbia, 1986
The Three O'Clock, "When Lightning Starts," Sixteen Tambourines, Frontier, 1983
The Three O'Clock, "Her Head's Revolving," Arrive Without Travelling, I.R.S., 1985
The Three O'Clock, "On Paper," Vermillion, Paisley Park, 1988
Rain Parade, "As Real As Real," 3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O'Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade, Yep Roc, 2019
The Dream Syndicate, "Hero Takes a Fall," 3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O'Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade, Yep Roc, 2019
The Chills, "Kaleidoscope World," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1986
The Verlaines, "Death and the Maiden," Juvenilia, Flying Nun, 1987
Echo & the Bunnymen, "Bring On the Dancing Horses," Songs to Learn & Sing, Sire, 1985
Mercury Rev, "Car Wash Hair (Full Pull)," Yerself Is Steam, Columbia, 1991
Slowdive, "Alison," Souvlaki, Creation, 1993
Tacocat, "Grains of Salt," This Mess Is A Place, Sub Pop, 2019
The Shangri-Las, "Leader of the Pack," Leader of the Park (Single), Red Bird, 1964
Twisted Sister, "Leader of the Pack," Come Out and Play, Atlantic, 1985
Best Coast, "Boyfriend," Crazy For You, Mexican Summer, 2010
Juice Newton, "Angel of the Morning," Juice, Capitol, 1981

 

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he guarantees will conjure a conga line or he'll "eat his hat."

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