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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are discussing the new book MC5: An Oral History of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band. The hosts are joined by the book's authors, Jaan Uhelszki and Brad Tolinski.

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Featured Songs:

MC5, "Motor City is Burning," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969

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

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

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

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

MC5, "Miss X," High Time, Atlantic, 1971

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

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

The Stooges, "I Wanna Be Your Dog," The Stooges, Elektra, 1969

J Dilla, "Don't Cry," Donuts, Stones Throw, 2006

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Jim brings back a catchy song by an English punk band of the '70s and '80s.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take another trip to the Desert Island Jukebox. They hear from past guests like Mary J. Blige, The Melvins, Lucy Dacus and more about the songs they can't live without.

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Featured Songs:

Adia Victoria, "Magnolia Blues," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

Fiona Apple, "Every Single Night," The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, Epic, 2012

Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021

Molly Drake, "I Remember," The Tide's Magnificence: Songs and Poems of Molly Drake , Bryter, 2018

Nick Drake, "Pink Moon," Pink Moon, Island, 1972

Nick Drake, "Road," Pink Moon, Island, 1972

The Mountain Goats, "No Children," Tallahassee, 4AD, 2002

Dionne Warwick, "I'll Never Love This Way Again," Dionne, Arista, 1979

Nightwish, "FantasMic," Wishmaster, Spinefarm, 2000

The Mountain Goats, "This Year," The Sunset Tree, 4AD, 2005

The Melvins, "Honey Bucket," Houdini, Atlantic, 1993

Judy Garland, "You Go To My Head," Judy at Carnegie Hall, Capitol, 1961

The Rolling Stones, "Jumpin' Jack Flash," Jumpin Jack Flash (Single), Decca, 1968

Jimi Hendrix Experience, "If 6 Was 9," Axis: Bold As Love , Track, 1967

Wayne and Garth, "Wayne's World Theme," Wayne's World (Music From The Motion Picture), Reprise, 1992

Tony Scott, "Za-Zen (Meditation)," Music For Zen Meditation, Verve, 1964

Norman Greenbaum, "Spirit in the Sky," Spirit in the Sky, Reprise, 1969

Iron and Wine, "Call It Dreaming," Beast Epic, Sub Pop, 2017

Van Morrison, "Come Here My Love," Veedon Fleece, Warner Bros., 1974

Vic Mensa, "We Could Be Free (feat Ty Dolla Sign)," The Autobiography, Roc Nation, 2017

Stevie Wonder, "For Once In My Life," For Once In My Life, Tamla, 1968

Jay-Z, "Smile," 444, Roc Nation, 2017

Stevie Wonder, "Love's In Need of Love Today," Songs in the Key of Life, Tamla, 1976

Mary J. Blige, "I'm Going Down (Live)," The Tour, MCA, 1998

Stevie Wonder, "As," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976

Stevie Wonder, "Pastime Paradise," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976

Stevie Wonder, "I Wish," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976

Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come," Ain't That Good News, RCA Victor, 1964

Television, "Marquee Moon," Marquee Moon, Elektra, 1977

Tears For Fears, "Head Over Heels," Songs from the Big Chair, Mercury, 1985

Wolf Alice , "Lisbon," My Love Is Cool, Dirty Hit, 2015

Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth," For What It's Worth (Single), Atco, 1966

The Who, "Baba O'Riley," Who's Next, Decca, 1971

Miles Davis, "Blue in Green," Kind of Blue, Columbia, 1959

The Beatles, "Tomorrow Never Knows (Mono)," Revolver , Capitol, 1966

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

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a performance by two musicians he's written books about to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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As summer winds down the volume of new albums coming out is hard to keep up with. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig out from music mountain by reviewing new albums from X, Post Malone, Beabadoobee, Sturgill Simpson, JPEGMAFIA and Meshell Ndegeocello.

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Featured Songs:

Post Malone, "Pour Me A Drink (feat. Blake Shelton)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024

Post Malone, "Wrong Ones (feat. Tim McGraw)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024

Post Malone, "Finer Things (feat. Hank Williams, Jr.)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024

JPEGMAFIA, "don't rely on other men," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024

JPEGMAFIA, "it's dark and hell is hot," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024

JPEGMAFIA, "i scream this in the mirror before i interact with anyone," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024

JPEGMAFIA, "Exmilitary," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024

X, "Baby & All," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024

X, "Big Black X," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024

X, "Winding Up the Time," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024

X, "Sweet Til The Bitter End," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024

Sturgill Simpson, "Swamp of Sadness," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024

Sturgill Simpson, "Scooter Blues," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024

Sturgill Simpson, "Mint Tea," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024

Beabadoobee, "Take A Bite," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024

Beabadoobee, "Post," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024

Beabadoobee, "Beaches," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024

Meshell Ndegeocello, "Travel," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024

Meshell Ndegeocello, "Trouble," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024

Meshell Ndegeocello, "Raise The Roof," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024

Joni Mitchell, "All I Want," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Taylor Swift, "Death By A Thousand Cuts," Lover, Republic, 2019

Lou Reed, "There Is No Time," New York, Sire, 1989

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This week, Jim pays tribute to the late Clare Elliot of the Suburban Reptiles, one of the first two punk bands out of New Zealand.

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The Sound Opinions World Tour rolls along, making its next stop in beautiful New Zealand. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a virtual trip to the other side of the world to explore the best of kiwi music, focusing on the influential jangly pop movement known as the Dunedin Sound. Plus they bid farewell to a giant of the New Zealand music scene, Martin Phillipps, of the Chills.

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Featured Songs:

The Chills, "Pink Frost," Pink Frost (single), Flying Nun, 1984

The Chills, "Effloresce and Deliquesce," Submarine Bells, Slash, 1989

The Chills, "I Love My Leather Jacket," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1989

The Chills, "Heavenly Pop Hit," Submarine Bells, Slash, 1989

The Chills, "Monolith," Scatterbrain, Fire, 2021

Lorde, "Take Me to the River," Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense, A24, 2024

Charli XCX and Lorde, "Girl, so confusing featuring lorde," Girl, so confusing featuring lorde (Single), Atlantic, 2024

The Clean, "Fish," Great Sounds Great, Good Sounds Good, So-So Sounds So-So, Bad Sounds Bad, Rotten Sounds Rotten!!, Flying Nun, 1982

The Clean, "Tally Ho!," Tally Ho! (single), Flying Nun, 1981

The Bats, "Tragedy," Daddy's Highway, Flying Nun, 1987

Look Blue Go Purple, "Cactus Cat," LBGPEP2, Flying Nun, 1986

The Enemy, "Pull Down the Shades," Live at the Beneficiaries Hall, unreleased, 1978

Toy Love, "Swimming Pool," Toy Love, Deluxe, 1980

The Chills, "Rolling Moon," Rolling Moon (single), Flying Nun, 1982

The Clean, "Anything Could Happen," Boodle Boodle Boodle, Flying Nun, 1981

The Chills, "Kaleidoscope World," Dunedin Double, Flying Nun, 1982

The Verlaines, "The Lady and the Lizard," Hallelujah - All The Way Home, Flying Nun, 1985

The Verlaines, "Death and the Maiden," Death and the Maiden (single), Flying Nun, 1983

Sneaky Feelings, "Throwing Stones," Send You, Flying Nun, 1983

Split Enz, "I Got You," True Colours, A&M, 1980

Bailter Space, "Robot World," Robot World, Flying Nun, 1993

Straitjacket Fits, "She Speeds," Hail, Flying Nun, 1988

Headless Chickens, "Cruise Control," Body Blow, Flying Nun, 1991

The Bats, "Made Up In Blue," Made Up In Blue (single), Flying Nun, 1986

The Human Instinct, "Black Sally," Stoned Guitar, AIR, 1970

Herbs, "Light of the Pacific," Light of the Pacific, Warrior, 1983

Upper Hutt Posse, "E Tu," E Tu (single), Jayrem, 1988

Scribe, "Not Many," The Crusader, Dirty, 2003

Aldous Harding, "Imagining My Man," Party, 4AD, 2017

Kane Strang, "My Smile is Extinct," Two Hearts and No Brain, Dead Oceans, 2017

Electric Wire Hustle, "They Don't Want," Electric Wire Hustle, Every Waking Hour, 2009

Lord Echo, "Makossa No. 3," Harmonies, Soundway, 2017

Post Malone, "Guy For That (feat. Luke Combs)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024

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In this bonus episode Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he was reminded of after reviewing the new album by Common and Pete Rock.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back 40 years into the past and revisit some of their favorite songs of 1984. The hosts also review the new album from Redd Kross.

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Featured Songs:

Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Redd Kross, "Good Times Propaganda Band," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "The Witches' Stand," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "The Main Attraction," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "Way Too Happy," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Hüsker Dü, "Turn on the News," Zen Arcade, SST, 1984

Minutemen, "This Ain't No Picnic," Double Nickles on the Dime, SST, 1984

The Replacements, "Unsatisfied," Let It Be, Twin/Tone, 1984

Romeo Void, "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)," Instincts, Columbia, 1984

R.E.M., "Little America," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984

Run-D.M.C., "Rock Box," Run-D.M.C., Profile, 1984

The Smiths, "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now," Hatful of Hollow, Rough Trade, 1984

The Bangles, "James," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984

Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon," Ocean Rain, Korova, 1984

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "From Her to Eternity," From Her to Eternity, Mute, 1984

Robyn Hitchcock, "Sounds Great When You're Dead," I Often Dream of Trains, Midnight Music, 1984

Chaka Khan, "I Feel for You," I Feel for You, Warner Bros., 1984

Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, "Easy Lover," Chinese Wall, Columbia, 1984

The Chills, "Pink Frost," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1986

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In this bonus episode Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he heard during the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have talked about Lou Reed many times before on Sound Opinions, but often the discussion gets focused on the man's life instead of his music. This week they talk with author Jim Higgins about his new book that reviews every album Reed released in his lifetime. The hosts also review new albums from Common and Jack White.

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Featured Songs:

Common and Pete Rock, "Dreamin'," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024

Common and Pete Rock, "When The Sun Shines Again," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024

Common and Pete Rock, "This Man," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024

Jack White, "Old Scratch Blues," No Name, Third Man, 2024

Jack White, "Archbishop Harold Holmes," No Name, Third Man, 2024

Jack White, "Bless Yourself," No Name, Third Man, 2024

Lou Reed, "Walk On The Wild Side," Transformer, RCA, 1972

Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA, 1976

Lou Reed and John Cale, "Images," Songs For Drella, Sire, 1990

Lou Reed, "The Power of Positive Drinking," Growing Up in Public, Arista, 1980

Lou Reed, "Egg Cream," Set the Twilight Reeling, Warner Bros., 1996

Lou Reed, "Like A Possum," Ecstasy, Reprise, 2000

Lou Reed, "Pale Blue Eyes (Live)," Take No Prisoners, Arista, 1978

Luna, "Tiger Lilly," Bewitched, Elektra, 1994

Lou Reed, "Edgar Allan Poe," The Raven, Sire, 2003

Lou Reed, "Halloween Parade," New York, Sire, 1989

Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros., 1984

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to John Mayall, one of the most influential British blues guitarists who never gets the accolades of many of his friends and collaborators. Mayall died in July at the age of 90. 

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history and legacy of the 50+ year-old Chicago blues label, Alligator Records, with its founder Bruce Iglauer. They'll talk to him about his new book Bitten By the Blues: The Alligator Records Story and discuss some of the landmark artists who came through, from Koko Taylor to Albert Collins. They also revisit a conversation and live performance with Buddy Guy.

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Featured Songs:

Koko Taylor, "I'm A Woman," The Earthshaker, Alligator , 1978

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

Albert Collins, "Honey Hush! (Talking Woman Blues)," Ice Pickin', Alligator , 1978

Mississippi Fred McDowell, "You Got to Move," You Gotta Move, Arhoolie, 1965

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, "Walking the Ceiling," Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Alligator , 1971

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, "Give Me Back My Wig," Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Alligator, 1971

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, "Phillips' Theme," Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Alligator, 1971

B.B. King, "The Thrill Is Gone," Completely Well, Alligator, 1969

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, "Wild About You Baby," Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Alligator, 1971

Koko Taylor, "Wang Dang Doodle," Wang Dang Doodle (Single), Chess, 1966

Koko Taylor, "That's Why I'm Crying," I Got What It Takes, Alligator, 1975

Koko Taylor, "I Got What It Takes," I Got What It Takes, Alligator, 1975

Albert Collins, "I Ain't Drunk," Cold Snap, Alligator, 1986

Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Robert Cray, "The Moon Is Full," Showdown!, Alligator, 1985

Toronzo Cannon, "Walk It Off," The Chicago Way, Alligator, 2016

Toronzo Cannon, "Bad Contract," The Chicago Way, Alligator, 2016

Shemekia Copeland, "Would You Take My Blood," America's Child, Alligator, 2018

Shemekia Copeland, "Ain't Got Time For Hate," America's Child, Alligator, 2018

A.C. Reed, "She's Fine (feat. Bonnie Raitt)," I'm In the Wrong Business!, Alligator, 1987

Buddy Guy, "Baby Please Don't Leave Me," Sweet Tea, Silvertone, 2001

B.B. King, "Don't Answer the Door," Don't Answer The Door (single), ABC, 1966

Buddy Guy, "Good Morning Schoolgirl," Hoodoo Blues Man (Live On Sound Opinions), Delmark, 2007

Cream, "Strange Brew," Strange Brew (single), Reaction, 1967

Buddy Guy, "First Time I Met The Blues," I Got My Eyes On You (single), Chess, 1960

Shawnna, "Can't Break Me (feat. Buddy Guy)," Block Music, Disturbing Tha Peace, 2006

Buddy Guy, "I've Got Dreams to Remember," Bring 'Em In (Live On Sound Opinions), Silvertone, 2007

Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA Victor, 1976

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a star of one of the first reality shows, "An American Family," who turned punk rocker and became part of the CBGB's scene. His story is told in Emily Nussbaum's book "Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV."

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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:

Chelsea Wolfe, "Tunnel Lights," She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She, Loma Vista, 2024

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

Black Market Karma and Stanley Belton, "Mule Kick (Harrier Jet Vox Fuzz Mix)," An Introduction to Black Market Karma and Their Technicolour Liquid Audio Machine, Flower Power, 2024

Ghost Party, "Teenage Shaman (acidfuzz repeater)," Ghost Moves, Outtaphase Musik, 2024

Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee, "The New Richter Waltz," The New Richter Waltz (Single), Team Love LLC, 2024

Ira Glass, "Nancy's Hell," Nancy's Hell (Single), Fire Talk, 2024

Xdinary Heroes, "No Matter," Troubleshooting, Studio J, 2024

Squirrel Flower, "Alley Light," Tomorrow's Fire, Polyvinyl, 2023

Jungle, "Back on 74," Volcano, Caiola, 2023

Smooth Rogers, "My Number One," My Number One, Self-Released, 2024

The Sleeveens, "Aretha Franklin," The Sleeveens, Dirtnap, 2024

Beautiful Freaks, "Loser Sellouts," Because You're Poor, FREAKS INCORPORATED, 2024

Roni Kaspi, "STAY," PONI, Self-Released, 2024

The Spatulas, "Maya," Beehive Mind, Post Present Medium, 2024

Trvy & The Enemy, "Matthew McConaughey," Matthew McConaughey (Single), Self-Released, 2024

wht.rbbt.obj, "Your Love's A Crime," Your Love's A Crime (Single), Clandestine, 2024

King Hannah, "New York, Let's Do Nothing," Big Swimmer, City Slang, 2024

Albert Collins, "Honey, Hush! (Talking Woman Blues)," Ice Pickin', Alligator, 1978

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In this bonus episode, Jim talks with producer Andrew Gill about his side project: Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music. They discuss the similarities and differences in their own religious upbringings and what motivates the project.

Rock That Doesn't Roll Podcast

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We're mourning the loss of Bob Newhart and in honor of his life, we've resurfaced his appearance on Sound Opinions from 2008 as a bonus podcast.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with singer and songwriter Angélica Garcia, whose latest album "Gemelo" is sung almost entirely in Spanish. They also pay tribute to the late James Chance and Françoise Hardy.

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Featured Songs:

Angélica Garcia, "Color de Dolor," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

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

James Chance and the Contortions, "I Can't Stand Myself," No New York, Antilles, 1978

James White and The Blacks, "Contort Yourself," Off White, ZE, 1979

Françoise Hardy, "Comment Te Dire Adieu (It Hurts to Say Goodbye)," Comment Te Dire Adieu?, Vogue, 1968

Françoise Hardy, "All Over the World," Françoise Hardy Sings in English, Vogue, 1966

Angélica Garcia, "Reflexiones," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angélica Garcia, "Guadalupe," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angelica, "Angel Baby," Angel Baby, Ultra, 1991

Angélica Garcia, "El Que," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angélica Garcia, "Mirame," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angélica Garcia, "Y Grito," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angélica Garcia, "Paloma," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Hazel, "Smooth Sinner," Hazel EP, Self-Released, 2011

Radiohead, "Kid A," Kid A, Capitol, 2000

Angélica Garcia, "La Llorona," Cha Cha Palace, Spacebomb, 2020

Death by Chocolate, "Land of Chocolate," Death by Chocolate, Jet Set, 2001

Chelsea Wolfe, "Tunnel Lights," She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She, Loma Vista, 2024

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a timeless reggae song to the desert island jukebox.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with director Lisa Cortés about her documentary, "Little Richard: I Am Everything." The film is full of electrifying live footage of the rock and roll architect throughout his career. They also talk with Professor Timothy McKenry about his research into why people listen to less new music as they age.

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Little Richard, "A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," Little Richard Is Back (And There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!), Vee-Jay, 1964

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

Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957

Little Richard, "Keep a Knockin'," Little Richard, Specialty, 1958

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

Little Richard, "It's Real," The King of Gospel Singers, Mercury, 1961

Little Richard, "Rip It Up," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957

Angélica Garcia, "Color De Dolor," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a band that doesn't exist, but he wishes really did.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Karla and Jack of SPRINTS, the Irish post-punk band who recently released their debut album titled Letter to Self. The hosts also review new music from Charli XCX and Goat Girl, and Jim speaks with music critic Niko Stratis.

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Sprints, "Heavy," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

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

Charli XCX, "Von Dutch," Brat, Atlantic, 2024

Charli XCX, "Sympathy Is A Knife," Brat, Atlantic, 2024

Charli XCX, "Girl, So Confusing," Brat, Atlantic, 2024

Charli XCX, "So I," Brat, Atlantic, 2024

Goat Girl, "TCNC," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024

Goat Girl, "Tonight," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024

Goat Girl, "Motorway," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024

Sprints, "Cathedral," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Sprints, "Kissing Practice," The Cheek (Single), Nice Swan, 2020

Sprints, "Up And Comer," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

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

Sprints, "Letter To Self," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Sprints, "Literary Mind," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Sprints, "Shaking Their Hands," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Talking Heads, "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)," Speaking in Tongues, Sire, 1983

Ben E King, "Stand By Me," Don't Play That Song! , Atco, 1962

The Kinks, "Lola," Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, Pye, 1970

Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957

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In this classic bonus episode, Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox from the compilation Ghana Soundz: AfroBeat, Funk & Fusion in 70s Ghana.

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It’s been 40 years since Prince released his psychedelic pop masterpiece, Purple Rain. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Purple Rain for its anniversary.

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Prince And The Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "Let's Go Crazy," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "Take Me With U," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince, "Head," Dirty Mind, Warner Bros, 1980

Prince, "Controversy," Controversy, Warner Bros, 1981

Prince, "Soft And Wet," For You, Warner Bros, 1978

Prince And The Revolution, "The Beautiful Ones," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "I Would Die 4 U," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "Darling Nikki," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "Computer Blue," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "Baby I'm a Star," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "When Doves Cry," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince, "Can't Stop This Feeling," Graffiti Bridge, Warner Bros, 1990

Prince, "You're My Love," Originals, Warner Bros, 2019

Sprints, "Heavy," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

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In this bonus podcast, Jim talks with critic Niko Stratis about an error in a recent bonus episode on the song "Lola." The conversation goes from there to consider the representation of transgender people over the years in the work of artists like Lou Reed and Against Me! among others.

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The year 2024 is halfway over, and there has already been a plethora of exciting, inspired and relevant new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite albums of 2024 so far.

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Featured Songs:

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, "Emergence," The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, Impulse,

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

Heems and Lapgan, "Accent," Lafandar, Veena Sounds,

The Anti-Queens, "Apocalypse She (feat. Brenna Red)," Disenchanted, Stomp,

Waxahatchee, "Right Back to it (feat. MJ Lenderman)," Tigers Blood, Anti-,

Pillow Queens, "Like A Lesson," Name Your Sorrow, Royal Mountain,

Jlin, "Summon," Akoma, Planet Mu, 20241. J Robbins, "Not the End," Basilisk, Dischord,

J Robbins, "Exquisite Corpse," Basilisk, Dischord,

Middle Kids, "Bootleg Firecracker," Faith Crisis Pt. 1, Lucky Number,

Middle Kids, "Bend," Faith Crisis Pt. 1, Lucky Number,

The Lemon Twigs, "A Dream is All I Know," A Dream is All We Know, Captured Tracks,

The Lemon Twigs, "If You and I Are Not Wise," A Dream is All We Know, Captured Tracks,

Ibibio Sound Machine, "Fire," Pull The Rope, Merge,

Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Buffalo," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch,

Shirlette Ammons, "Spectacles," Spectacles, Self-Released,

Idles, "Roy," Tangk, Partisan,

Sprints, "Cathedral," Letter To Self, City Slang,

Mary Timony, "No Thirds," Untame The Tiger, Merge,

Prince And The Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros,

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In this bonus episode Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox from a groundbreaking queer artist who had a huge influence on the development of rock n roll.

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It's been more than 50 years since Carole King's Tapestry was released to critical and cultural acclaim, and the record is still as impressive today as it was then. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Carole King's Tapestry.

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Carole King, "It's Too Late," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

The Shirelles, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tonight's the Night, Scepter, 1960

Little Eva, "The Loco-motion," The Loco-motion (Single), Dimension 1000, 1962

Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care of My Baby," Take Good Care of My Baby, Liberty, 1961

The Monkees, "Pleasant Valley Sunday," Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., Colgems, 1967

Carole King, "It Might As Well Rain Until September," It Might As Well Rain Until September (Single), Dimension, 1962

The City, "Now That Everything's Been Said," Now That Everything's Been Said, Ode, 1968

Carole King, "No Easy Way Down," Writer, Ode, 1970

Carole King, "Beautiful," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "I Feel the Earth Move," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "You've Got a Friend," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "Tapestry," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King and Louise Gioffin, "Where You Lead," Our Little Corner of the World: Music From Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002

Carole King, "Where You Lead," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "So Far Away," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "Way Over Yonder," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "Home Again," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

Carole King, "Smackwater Jack," Tapestry, Ode, 1971

James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, Warner Bros., 1971

Carole King and James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Live At The Troubadour, Syzygy, 2010

Liz Phair, "Divorce Song (Girly-Sound Version)," The Girly-Sound Tapes, Matador, 2018

Lauryn Hill, "Everything Is Everything," The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Columbia, 1998

Tori Amos, "Cornflake Girl," Under the Pink, Atlantic, 1994

Caroline Rose, "Do You Think We'll Last Forever?," Superstar, New West, 2020

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In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the third annual Sound Opinions Writing Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation.

First Place - Sydney Richardson

Second Place - Riane Bayne

Third Place - Nyla Lawson

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Ira Robbins, founder of Trouser Press magazine which inspired a generation of underground music writers. Plus, the hosts review new music from Billie Eilish and Shellac.

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Featured Songs:

Billie Eilish, "Skinny," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1966

Billie Eilish, "Ocean Eyes," Don't Smile at Me, Interscope, 2017

Billie Eilish, "Lunch," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024

Billie Eilish, "Bury A Friend," When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Interscope, 2019

Billie Eilish, "The Greatest," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024

Billie Eilish, "Blue," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024

Shellac, "Scabby the Rat," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024

Shellac, "I Don't Fear Hell," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024

Shellac, "Tattoos," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024

Rory Gallagher, "A Million Miles Away (Live at The San Diego Center, CA, USA 1974)," Live In San Diego '74, UMC, 2022

Tucky Buzzard, "Run in the Morning," Buzzard, Purple, 1973

The Who, "A Quick One, While He's Away," A Quick One, Reaction, 1966

Camel, "Never Let Go (Live at Hammersmith Odeon)," A Live Record, Deram, 1978

The Bonzo Doo-Dah Dog Band, "The Trouser Press," The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse, Liberty, 1968

Carole King, "I Feel the Earth Move," Tapestry, Ode, 1975

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In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the second annual Sound Opinions Music Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation.

First Place - Mary James

Second Place - Mark Berg

Third Place - Diondre Dunigan

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More than 50 years ago, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell released what became her signature album, Blue. The record is full of complex lyrics, gorgeous guitar and deeply personal themes. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection of Blue, sharing the context of the record, exploring its lasting impact and looking in depth at its impressive track list.

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Featured Songs:

Joni Mitchell, "Carey," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "All I Want," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "Both Sides Now," Clouds, Reprise, 1969

Joni Mitchell, "Big Yellow Taxi," Ladies of the Canyon, Reprise, 1970

Joni Mitchell, "Cactus Tree," Song to a Seagull, Reprise, 1968

Joni Mitchell, "Hejira," Hejira, Asylum, 1976

Joni Mitchell, "Little Green," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "Nancy Whiskey," Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol.1: The Early Years, Rhino, 2020

Joni Mitchell, "Day After Day (Demo)," Day After Day (Demo), unreleased, 1965

Joni Mitchell, "Urge for Going," Urge for Going (Single), Asylum, 1972

Joni Mitchell, "For Free," Ladies of the Canyon, Reprise, 1970

Joni Mitchell, "A Case of You," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "Blue," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "This Flight Tonight," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "The Last Time I Saw Richard," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "California," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "My Old Man," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Joni Mitchell, "River," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Billie Eilish, "Lunch," Hit Me Hard And Soft, Darkroom, 2024

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In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with two winners of the first annual Sound Opinions Photo Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation.

First Place - Emma Bolace

Second Place - Sieanna Rowe

Third Place - Sofie Doran Rasmussen

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate for a deep dive into his early career. The hosts also review new albums by desert blues master Mdou Moctar and harmony magicians Finom.

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Featured Songs:

The Dream Syndicate, "That's What You Always Say ," The Days of Wine and Roses, Ruby, 1982

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

Mdou Moctar, "Oh France," Funeral for Justice, Matador, 2024

Mdou Moctar, "Funeral for Justice," Funeral for Justice, Matador, 2024

Finom, "Haircut," Not God, Joyful Noise, 2024

Finom, "Cyclops," Not God, Joyful Noise, 2024

The Dream Syndicate, "Forest For The Trees," Out of the Grey, Chrysalis, 1986

The Dream Syndicate, "The Days of Wine and Roses," The Days of Wine and Roses, Ruby, 1982

The Dream Syndicate, "Medicine Show," Medicine Show, A&M, 1984

The Dream Syndicate, "The Side I'll Never Show," Ghost Ship, Enigma, 1988

The Dream Syndicate, "The Longing," The Universe Inside, ANTI-, 2020

The Bangles, "Hero Takes A Fall," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984

Joni Mitchell, "A Case of You," Blue, Warner, 1971

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In this bonus episode Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Duane Eddy, one of the godfathers of electric guitar, who died in April.

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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 Steve Albini.

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The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, "Emergence," The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, Impulse!, 2024

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

Big Black, "Kerosene," Atomizer, Homestead, 1986

Big Black, "Cables," Pigpile, Touch and Go, 1992

Nirvana, "Serve the Servants," In Utero, DGC, 1993

Shellac, "The End of Radio," The End of Radio, Touch and Go, 2019

Shirlette Ammons, "Short," Spectacles, Self-Released, 2024

Mikey Moo, "Uncomfortable Silence," Uncomfortable Silence (Single), Killroom, 2024

C Turtle, "Shake it Down," Expensive Thrills, Blitzcat, 2024

Oh Hiroshima, "Secret Youth," All Things Shining, Pelagic, 2024

Phoebe Go, "7 Up," Marmalade, AWAL, 2024

Gloom Girl MFG, "Crimes," Polycrisis, Sign From The Universe, 2024

Mint Mile, "Sunbreaking," Rough Rider, Comedy Minus One, 2024

Pillow Queens, "Suffer," Name Your Sorrow, Royal Mountain, 2024

The Dream Syndicate, "Tell Me When It's Over," The Days of Wine and Roses, Ruby Records/Slash, 1982

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In this bonus episode Jim adds two versions of the same song about encountering a trans person to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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In this bonus episode, Jim and Greg pay tribute to musician, recording engineer, writer and Chicago legend Steve Albini, who died May 7 at the age of 61. They're also joined by their production staff to discuss Albini's cultural legacy.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are chatting with Mary Timony about her illustrious career and new solo album! Plus, they review albums from Boris and English Teacher.

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Featured Songs:

Mary Timony, "No Thirds," Untame The Tiger, Merge, 2024

Coaltar of the Deepers, "Melody," "Hello There", U-disper, 2024

BØRIS, "Serial Tear," "Hello There", U-disper, 2024

Coaltar of the Deepers, "Killing Another," "Hello There", U-disper, 2024

English Teacher, "R&B," This Could Be Texas, Island, 2024

English Teacher, "The World's Biggest Paving Slab," This Could Be Texas, Island, 2024

English Teacher, "You Blister My Paint," This Could Be Texas, Island, 2024

English Teacher, "Broken Biscuits," This Could Be Texas, Island, 2024

Mary Timony, "The Guest," Untame The Tiger, Merge, 2024

Mary Timony, "Don't Disappear," Untame The Tiger, Merge, 2024

The Singing Nun, "Dominique," The Singing Nun, Philips, 1962

Mary Timony, "Untame the Tiger," Untame The Tiger, Merge, 2024

Mary Timony, "Dominoes," Untame The Tiger, Merge, 2024

Shuggie Otis, "Strawberry Letter 23," Freedom Flight, Epic, 1971

Jethro Tull, "Songs from the Wood," Songs from the Wood, Chrysalis, 1977

Phoebe Go, "7 Up," Marmalade, AWAL, 2024

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In this bonus episode, Greg traces the evolution of one song that began with Herbie Hancock in 1964.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are sharing their favorite songs about babies! They’ll also hear selections from the production staff. Plus, they review the new record from Taylor Swift.

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Featured Songs:

Stevie Wonder, "Isn't She Lovely," Songs in the Key of Life, Tamla, 1976

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

Taylor Swift, "Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)," The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, Republic, 2024

Taylor Swift, "The Tortured Poets Department," The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, Republic, 2024

Taylor Swift, "Florida!!! (feat. Florence + the Machine)," The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, Republic, 2024

Taylor Swift, "But Daddy I Love Him," The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, Republic, 2024

Taylor Swift, "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me," The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, Republic, 2024

Brian Eno, "Put a Straw Under Baby," Taking Tiger Mountain: By Strategy, Island, 1974

Jimi Hendrix, "Belly Button Window," The Cry of Love, Reprise, 1971

Adeem the Artist, "Rotations," ANNIVERSARY, Four Quarters Thirty Tigers, 2024"

Camila, "Todo Cambió," Todo Cambió, Sony BMG Norte, 2006

Talking Heads, "Stay Up Late," Little Creatures, Sire, 1985

Joni Mitchell, "Little Green," Blue, Reprise, 1971

Tupac Shakur, ""Letter 2 My Unborn,"" Until the End of Time, Amaru Death Row Interscope, 2001

The Beatles, "Golden Slumbers," Abbey Road, Apple, 1969

Loretta Lynn, "One's On The Way," One's On The Way, Decca, 1972

Phil Collins, "You'll Be In My Heart," Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack, Walt Disney, 1999

Howie B, "Music For Babies," Music For Babies, Island, 1996

Lauryn Hill, " To Zion," The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Ruffhouse, 1998

Mary Timony, "The Guest," Untame The Tiger, Merge, 2024

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds "one of the greatest songs of all time" to the Desert Island Jukebox. He was inspired by finally stumbling across "Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me" on Netflix.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk all-things college radio with Dr. Katherine Rye Jewell, author of Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio. Jim and Greg also review the latest records from Alejandro Escovedo and Vampire Weekend.

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Featured Songs:

R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983

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

Alejandro Escovedo, "John Conquest," Echo Dancing, Yep Roc, 2024

Alejandro Escovedo, "Too Many Tears," Echo Dancing, Yep Roc, 2024

Alejandro Escovedo, "Bury Me," Echo Dancing, Yep Roc, 2024

Alejandro Escovedo, "Last to Know," Echo Dancing, Yep Roc, 2024

Vampire Weekend, "Prep-School Gangsters," Only God Was Above Us, Columbia, 2024

Vampire Weekend, "Mary Boone," Only God Was Above Us, Columbia, 2024

Vampire Weekend, "Ice Cream Piano," Only God Was Above Us, Columbia, 2024

Vampire Weekend, "Gen-X Cops," Only God Was Above Us, Columbia, 2024

Man or Astro-man?, "Television Fission," Experiment Zero, Touch and Go, 1996

The Replacements, "Left of the Dial," Tim, Sire, 1985

Pixies, "Monkey Gone to Heaven," Doolittle, Elektra, 1989

Phil Collins, "You'll Be in My Heart," Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack, Walt Disney, 1999

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In this bonus episode, we share producer Andrew Gill's side project, "Rock That Doesn't Roll." Their second season launches this week, so we're sharing an episode they did last season with David Bazan of Pedro The Lion.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the eclectic garage-rock duo who recently released their twelfth studio album. Jim and Greg also review new records from Shabaka and Hurray for the Riff Raff.

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Featured Songs:

The Black Keys, "Beautiful People (Stay High)," Ohio Players, Easy Eye Sound, 2024

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

Shabaka, "Insecurities (feat. Moses Sumney)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024

Shabaka, "I'll Do Whatever You Want (feat. Floating Points, Laraaji)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024

Shabaka, "Body To Inhabit (feat. E L U C I D)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024

Shabaka, "As The Planets And The Stars Collapse," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024

Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Snake Plant (The Past Is Still Alive)," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024

Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Buffalo," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024

Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Vetiver," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024

Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Ogallala," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024

The Black Keys, "This Is Nowhere," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024

The Black Keys, "You'll Pay," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024

The Black Keys, "Only Love Matters," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024

The Black Keys, "On The Game," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024

The Black Keys, "Forgot To Be Your Lover," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024

The Black Keys, "Paper Crown (feat. Beck and Juicy J)," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024

Cumbia en Moog, "Cumbia de Sal," The Afrosound of Colombia, Vol. 1, Discos Fuentes, 1976

The Ambassadors, "I Really Love You," Cooler Than Ice: Arctic Records and the RIse of Philly Soul, Jamie, 2012

R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from an artist was grouped in with neo-soul, but never really fit into that scene comfortably.

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Host Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview producer and composer JLIN, a former steelworker from Gary, Indiana who features Björk, Phillip Glass and Kronos Quartet on her new album. The hosts also review "Cowboy Carter" by Beyoncé.

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Featured Songs:

Jlin, "The Precision of Infinity (ft. Philip Glass)," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024

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

Beyoncé, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024

Beyoncé, "AMERIICAN REQUIEM ," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024

Beyoncé, "JOLENE," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024

Beyoncé, "BLACKBIIRD," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024

Beyoncé, "YA YA," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024

Beyoncé, "DAUGHTER," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024

Beyoncé, "AMEN," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024

JLIN, "Paradigm," Perspectives, Planet Mu, 2023

RP Boo, "Baby Come On," Classics Vol. 1, Planet Mu, 2015

JLIN, "Battle Trak," Footwork Frenzy EP, Planet Mu, 2013

JLIN, "Erotic Heat," Bangs & Works Vol​.​2 (The Best Of Chicago Footwork), Planet Mu, 2011

JLIN, "Nyakinyua Rise," Dark Lotus, Planet Mu, 2017

JLIN, "Black Origami," Black Origami, Planet Mu, 2017

JLIN, "Carbon 12," Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor's Autobiography), Planet Mu, 2018

JLIN, "Borealis (ft. Bjork)," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024

JLIN, "Sodalite (ft. Kronos Quartet)," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024

JLIN, "Open Canvas," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024

Sade, "By Your Side," Lovers Rock, Epic, 2000

Earth Wind and Fire, "Serpentine Fire," All 'n All, Columbia, 1977

The Black Keys, "This Is Nowhere," Ohio Players, Easy Eye Sound, 2024

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a musician who joined Talking Heads for Stop Making Sense and made many great solo records himself.

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While there have been no shortage of Led Zeppelin biographies over the years, Bob Spitz’s book is the most in-depth and expansive yet. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Bob Spitz about the myths, music and misdeeds of Led Zeppelin. They also review new records from Waxahatchee and SiR.

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Featured Songs:

Led Zeppelin, "Kashmir," Physical Graffiti, Atlantic, 1975

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

SiR, "Only Human," HEAVY, RCA, 2024

SiR, "Ricky's Song," HEAVY, RCA, 2024

SiR, "Six Whole Days," HEAVY, RCA, 2024

SiR, "No Evil," HEAVY, RCA, 2024

SiR & Anderson .Paak, "Poetry In Motion," HEAVY, RCA, 2024

Waxahatchee, "Right Back to It (feat. MJ Lenderman)," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024

Waxahatchee, "Burns out at Midnight," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024

Waxahatchee, "365," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024

Waxahatchee, "Bored," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024

Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song," Led Zeppelin III, Atlantic, 1970

Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969

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

Led Zeppelin, "Black Dog," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971

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

Led Zeppelin, "D'yer Mak'er," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973

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

Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Led Zeppelin, "The Ocean," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973

Jlin and Philip Glass, "The Precision of Infinity," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024

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In this bonus episode we pay tribute to the late leaders of World Party and The Raspberries.

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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 Karl Wallinger and Eric Carmen.

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Featured Songs:

Terra Black, "Black Flames of Funeral Fire," All Descend, Self-Released, 2023

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

BODEGA, "Tarkovski," Tarkovski (Single), Chrysalis, 2024

New Age Healers, "The Spin Out," The Spin Out (Single), Self-Released, 2024

Microwave, "Bored of Being Sad," Let's Start Degeneracy, Pure Noise, 2024

Itasca, "Imitation of War," Imitation of War, Paradise of Bachelors, 2024

Kneecap, "Sick In the Head," Sick In the Head (Single), Heavenly, [PIAS], 2024

Mandy, "High School Boyfriend," High School Boyfriend (Single), Exploding in Sound, 2024

Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber, "* inna-Lisala-Over-Oakanda," Angels Over Oakanda, self-released, 2021

Goat, "Raised by Hills," Medicine, Rocket, 2023

Vincent Blackshadow, "I Think Not," I Think Not (Single), Former Priest Productions, 2024

Destroy Boys, "Shadow (I'm Breaking Down)," Shadow (I'm Breaking Down) (Single), Hopeless, 2023

Instant Crush, "A Cinematic Exit!," A Cinematic Exit! (Single), Share It Music, 2024

The Anti-Queens, "Doomed Again," DISENCHANTED, Stomp!, 2024

Creation Rebel, "Swiftly (The Right One)," Hostile Environment, On-U Sound, 2023

World Party, "Put The Message In The Box," Goodbye Jumbo, Ensign, 1990

World Party, "Ship of Fools," Private Revolution, Chrysalis, 1987

The Raspberries, "Go All The Way," Raspberries, Capitol, 1972

Eric Carmen, "Hungry Eyes," Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack from the Vestron Motion Picture, RCA, 1987

Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song," Led Zeppelin III, Atlantic, 1970

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Bob Marley and Lee "Scratch" Perry's bass player, Aston "Family Man" Barrett.

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Over the long tenure of Sound Opinions, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot mentioned Brian Eno countless times. They think it's time to tackle a classic album dissection of his 1974 record Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy.) They discuss Eno’s career before and since the album, as well as hear a bit of Eno himself from their 2011 interview with him.

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Featured Songs:

Brian Eno, "Burning Airlines Give You So Much More," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

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

Roxy Music, "Re-Make/Re-Model," Roxy Music, Island, Reprise, 1972

Brian Eno, "Needles in the Camel's Eye," Here Come the Warm Jets, Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "Back In Judy's Jungle," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "Mother Whale Eyeless," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Soft Machine, "Priscilla," The Soft Machine, Probe, Command, ABC, 1968

Brian Eno, "Put a Straw under Baby," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "China My China," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "The Great Pretender," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "Third Uncle," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "The True Wheel," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "The Fat Lady of Limbourg," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "Taking Tiger Mountain," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

Brian Eno, "Fullness of Wind," Discreet Music, Obscure, 1975

Brian Eno and David Byrne, "Regiment," My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Sire, E.G., 1981

Roxy Music, "Editions of You," For Your Pleasure, Island, Warner Bros., 1973

BODEGA, "Tarkovski," Tarkovski (Single), Chrysalis, 2024

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a Brian Eno-affiliated song made of found sounds to the Desert Island Jukebox. 

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This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots about his memoir. The hosts also review the new album from Das Racist rapper Heems.

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Featured Songs:

The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999

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

Heems & Lapgan, "I'm Pretty Cool," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024

Das Racist, "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell," Shut Up, Dude, Greedhead, Mishka, 2010

Heems & Lapgan, "Accent," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024

Heems & Lapgan, "Porches," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024

Heems & Lapgan, "Obi Toppin (Darling)," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message," The Message, Sugar Hill, 1982

Run-DMC, "My Adidas," Raising Hell, Profile, 1986

El Michels Affair & Black Thought, "Protocol (feat. Son Little)," Glorious Game, Big Crown, 2023

The Roots, "The Roots is Comin'," Organix!, Self-Released, 1993

George Benson, "Give Me The Night," Give Me The Night, Qwest, 1980

The Jacksons, "We Can Change The World," Victory, Epic, 1984

Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl," Duke of Earl (Single), Vee-Jay, 1961

Brian Eno, "Taking Tiger Mountain," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds two versions of a surprising song to the Desert Island Jukebox. It was the first rock & roll song to chart in Japan and a later version involved members of The Clash.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take the show out of the recording studio and into the karaoke bar as they share some of their favorite karaoke tracks. They’ll also hear selections from production staff and listeners. Plus, the hosts review new music from Grandaddy and bid farewell to the late rockabilly musician Dexter Romweber.

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Featured Songs:

Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe," Kiss, 604, 2012

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

Grandaddy, "Blu Wav," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024

Grandaddy, "You're Going to Be Fine and I'm Going to Hell," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024

Grandaddy, "Jukebox App," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024

Grandaddy, "Ducky, Boris and Dart," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024

Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, "Jackson," Carryin' On with Johnny Cash & June Carter, Columbia, 1967

*NSYNC, "It Makes Me Ill," No Strings Attached, Jive, 2000

Shania Twain, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!," Come On Over, Mercury, 1997

Donny Osmond & Chorus, "I'll Make a Man Out of You," Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack, Walt Disney, 1998

Art Brut, "Formed a Band," Bang Bang Rock & Roll, Fierce Panda, 2005

Joey Scarbury, "Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)," America's Greatest Hero, Elektra, 1981

The 5th Dimension, "Wedding Bell Blues," The Age of Aquarius, Soul City, 1969

Kenny Rogers, "Islands In the Stream (duet with Dolly Parton)," Eyes That See in the Dark, RCA Victor, 1983

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast , "Rose Tint My World (feat. Richard O'Brien)," The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Ode, 1975

Regulo Caro, "En Estos Días," En Estos Días, Del, 2018

Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," I Am...Sasha Fierce, Columbia, 2008

Radiohead, "Creep," Pablo Honey, Parlophone, 1992

Backstreet Boys, "I Want it That Way," Millennium, Jive, 1999

Prince, "When Doves Cry," Purple Rain, Warner Bros., 1984

Flat Duo Jets, "Frog Went a Courtin'," Go Go Harlem Baby, Sky, 1991

Flat Duo Jets, "Riot In Cell Block Number Nine," In Stereo, Dolphin, 1985

The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that can make a solid claim to being from the first "heavy metal" band. 

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Host Jim DeRogatis talks with Chicago alt-rock legend, Louise Post, a guitarist, singer, and cofounder of the band Veruca Salt. The hosts also review new albums from post-punk Brits IDLES and guitar master Mary Timony.

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Featured Songs:

Louise Post, "Guilty," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023

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

Idles, "Dancer," Tangk, Partisan, 2024

Idles, "Grace," Tangk, Partisan, 2024

Idles, "Hall & Oates," Tangk, Partisan, 2024

Mary Timony, "Looking for the Sun," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024

Mary Timony, "No Thirds," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024

Mary Timony, "The Guest," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024

Mary Timony, "Dominoes," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024

Veruca Salt, "Seether," American Thighs, Minty Fresh, 1994

Louise Post, "What About," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023

VEYLS, "Life Support," Widow EP, Velveteen, 2023

Louise Post, "Killer," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023

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

Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis, "Cruisin'," Duets: Original Soundtrack, Hollywood, 2000

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In this bonus episode, we pay tribute to Damo Suzuki of Can, who died February 9 at age 74.

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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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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

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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Featured Songs:

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, 2023
• The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
• Vic Mensa, "Victor," Victor, Roc Nation, 2023
• Vic Mensa, "Southside Story (feat. Common)," Victor, Roc Nation, 2023
• Vic Mensa, "Eastside Girl (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)," Victor, Roc Nation, 2023
• Intruders, "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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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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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs about work in honor of Labor Day. They also review the new album from Big Freedia and add a song to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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Featured Songs:

Donna Summer, "She Works Hard For the Money," She Works Hard for the Money, Mercury, 1983
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Big Freedia, "Gin In My System," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023
Big Freedia, "Booty Like A Drummer," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023
Big Freedia, "Life Lessons," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023
Big Freedia, "Pepto Interlude," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023
Mitski, "Working for the Knife," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022
Margo Price, "Pay Gap," All American Made, Third Man, 2017
Dolly Parton, "9 To 5," 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, RCA Victor, 1980
The Animals, "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place," Animal Tracks, MGM, 1965
John Lennon, "Working Class Hero," John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Apple, 1970
Van Morrison, "Cleaning Windows," Beautiful Vision, Mercury, 1982
Rhymefest, "Good Ass Job," Rhymefest Presents Raw Dawg, Self Released, 2001
Sam Cooke, "Chain Gang," Swing Low, RCA Victor, 1961
R.E.M., "Finest Worksong," Document, I.R.S., 1987
The Clash, "Career Opportunities," The Clash, CBS, 1977
Bob Marley & The Wailers, "Night Shift," Rastaman Vibration, Island, 1976
Lou Reed, "Don't Talk To Me About Work," Legendary Hearts, RCA , 1983
The Jam, "Smithers Jones," When We're Young (Single), Polydor, 1979
Flaming Lips, "Bad Days," Clouds Taste Metallic, Warner Bros, 1995
Al Green, "Perfect Day," Perfect Day (Single), Fat Possum, 2023
Lou Reed , "Perfect Day," Transformer, RCA, 1972

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Sixto Rodriguez, the Detroit musician and subject of the Oscar-winning "Searching for Sugarman" documentary. Rodriguez died in August at age 81.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with journalist and author Lior Phillips about the rich and vibrant popular music of South Africa. 

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Featured Songs:

Black Coffee, "Izizwe (feat. Busi Mhlongo)," Have Another One, Universal, 2007
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Solomon Linda’s Evening Birds, "Mbube," Mbube (Single), Gallotone, 1939
Miriam Makeba, "Pata Pata," Pata Pata, Reprise, 1967
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Nomathemba," Amabutho, Gallo, 1973
Juluka, "Scatterlings of Africa," Scatterlings, Warner Bros., 1982
Brenda Fassie, "Vuli Ndlela," Memeza, CCP, 1997
Dolly Parton, "9 To 5," 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, RCA Victor, 1980

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a cover of a song by Robyn Hitchcock to the Desert Island Jukebox. 

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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 and bid farewell to Robbie Robertson of The Band.

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Featured Songs:

Split System, "Alone Again," Alone Again (Single), Goner, 2023
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
The Band, "The Weight," Music From Big Pink, Capitol, 1968
Bob Dylan, "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues," Highway 61 Revisited, Columbia , 1965
The Band, "Tears of Rage," Music From Big Pink, Capitol, 1968
RVG, "Midnight Sun," Brain Worms, Fire, 2023
The Rain Parade, "Last Rays of a Dying Sun," Last Rays of a Dying Sun, Flatiron, 2023
Laufey, "From The Start," Bewitched, AWAL, 2023
Bonny Doon, "Let There Be Music," Let There Be Music, ANTI-, 2023
Khazali, "Magic," Magic (Single), Khazaliverse, 2023
Frankie and the Witch Fingers, "Mild Davis," Data Doom, Greenway, 2023
Bdrmm, "It's Just a Bit of Blood," I Don't Know, Rock Action, 2023
Santa Chiara, "Visa," Imported, Kill Rock Stars, 2023
Fightmaster, "Bad Man," Bad Man (Single), Fightmaster Industries, 2023
Poison Ruïn, "Pinnacle of Ecstasy," Härvest, Relapse, 2023
boice, "The Wound Collector," Nevermind the Hardships, Rattlecat Entertainment, 2022
The Clientele, "Blue Over Blue," I Am Not There Anymore, Merge, 2023
Special Interest, "Disco 1.5," Disco 1.5 (Single), Rough Trade, 2023
Spiritual Camp, "Nah, That Ain't It," Nah, That Ain't It (Single), Blue Grape, 2023
Solomon Linda’s Evening Birds, "Mbube," Mbube (Single), Gallotone, 1939

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Robbie Robertson of The Band, who died recently at the age of 80.

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In the largely white landscape of ‘80s and ‘90s rock, Living Colour stood out with their electrifying riffs, genre blending sound and political lyrics. Decades later, professor and author Kimberly Mack talks with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot about her recent book on Living Colour’s impact on rock music and culture as a whole. The hosts also review new albums from Blur and Claud.

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Featured Songs:

Living Colour, "Cult of Personality," Vivid, Epic, 1988
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Blur, "St. Charles Square," The Ballad of Darren, Warner, 2023
Blur, "The Narcissist," The Ballad of Darren, Warner, 2023
Blur, "The Heights," The Ballad of Darren, Warner, 2023
Blur, "The Ballad," The Ballad of Darren, Warner, 2023
Claud, "A Good Thing," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023
Claud, "The Moving On," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023
Claud, "Crumbs," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023
Claud, "Every Fucking Time," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023
Claud, "Wet," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023
Living Colour, "Love Rears It's Ugly Head," Time's Up, Epic, 1990
Living Colour, "Solace Of You," Time's Up, Epic, 1990
Living Colour, "Time's Up," Time's Up, Epic, 1990
Living Colour, "Pride," Time's Up, Epic, 1990
Living Colour, "This Is the Life," Time's Up, Epic, 1990
Living Colour, "Information Overload," Time's Up, Epic, 1990
RVG, "Midnight Sun," Brain Worms, Fire, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds two songs to the Desert Island Jukebox from the "most strange and surreal" story he's ever shared. Greg is skeptical of one of the people involved in the story.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot bid farewell to the late singer, songwriter and activist Sinéad O’Connor, who recently died at age 56. Jim and Greg are longtime fans of both O’Connor’s music and her devotion to speaking truth to power, even when the world felt like it was against her. The hosts revisit their interview with documentarian Kathryn Ferguson about her 2022 film Nothing Compares, plus they share some of their favorite Sinéad tracks.

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Featured Songs:

Sinéad O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Sinéad O'Connor, "Horse on the Highway (demo)," n/a, n/a, 2020
Sinéad O'Connor, "Trouble Will Soon Be Over," God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, Alligator, 2016
Sinéad O'Connor, "Last Day of Our Acquaintance," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990
Sinéad O'Connor, "Mandinka," The Lion and the Cobra, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1987
Sinéad O'Connor, "I Am Stretched on Your Grave," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990
Sinéad O'Connor, "Thank You For Hearing Me," Universal Mother, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1994
Sinéad O'Connor, "Marcus Garvey," Throw Down Your Arms, Chocolate and Vanilla, 2005
Sinéad O'Connor, "Jackie," The Lion and the Cobra, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1987
Sinéad O'Connor, "Peggy Gordon," Sean-Nós Nua, Vanguard, 2002
Sinéad O'Connor, "This Is a Rebel Song," Gospel Oak EP, Chrysalis, 1997
Living Colour, "Cult of Personality," Vivid, Epic, 1988

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a 64 year-old, who is now being hailed as a folk hero. 

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview author Mark Guarino about his new book, "Country and Midwestern," which details Chicago's role in the development of country music. The hosts also review the new album from PJ Harvey. 

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Featured Songs:

Wilco, "Falling Apart (Right Now)," Cruel Country, Legacy, 2022
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
PJ Harvey, "Prayer at the Gate," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023
PJ Harvey, "I Inside the Old I Dying," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023
PJ Harvey, "Lwonesome Tonight," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023
Robbie Fulks, "We Live A Long Time To Get Old," 13 Hillbilly Giants, Bloodshot, 2001
Win Stracke, "El-A-Noy," Songs of Old Town, Flair, 1968
John Prine, "A Good Time," Sweet Revenge, Atlantic, 1973
Wilco, "Cruel Country," Cruel Country, Legacy, 2022
Mekons, "Sin City," Honky Tonkin', Sin, 1987
Sundowners, "Sidewalks of Chicago," Chicago Country Legends, Bloodshot, 2003
Dolly Varden, "Not Ashamed," Mouthful of Lies, Mid-Fi, 1995
The Blacks, "Why Drunky," Down To The Promised Land - 5 Years Of Bloodshot Records, Bloodshot, 2000
Tony Bennett, "(I Left My Heart) in San Francisco," I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Columbia, 1962
Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse, "Body and Soul," Duets II, Columbia, 2011
Living Colour, "Cult of Personality," Vivid, Epic, 1988

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to singer and actress Jane Birkin, who died in July at age 76.

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Bill Withers is beloved for writing classics like Lean On Me, but Greg Kot has long contended that Withers’ best album is Live at Carnegie Hall. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot honor Withers’ life by doing a classic album dissection on that record and review the latest album from Anohni and the Johnsons.

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Featured Songs:

Bill Withers, "Use Me (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Anohni and the Johnsons, "It Must Change," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Secretly Canadian, 2023
Anohni and the Johnsons, "Scapegoat," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Secretly Canadian, 2023
Anohni and the Johnsons, "You Be Free," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Secretly Canadian, 2023
Anohni and the Johnsons, "Sliver Of Ice," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Secretly Canadian, 2023
Bill Withers, "Lean On Me (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
Lou Rawls, "St. James Infirmary," Live, Capitol, 1966
Bill Withers, "Three Nights and a Morning," Three Nights and a Morning (Single), Lotus, 1967
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, "Express Yourself," Express Yourself, Warner Bros, 1970
Bill Withers, "Harlem," Just As I Am, Sussex, 1971
Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine," Just As I Am, Sussex, 1971
Bill Withers, "Use Me," Still Bill, Sussex, 1972
Grace Jones, "Use Me," Nightclubbing, Island, 1981
Liza Minnelli, "Use Me," The Singer, CBS, 1973
Bill Withers, "I Can't Write Left-Handed (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
Bill Withers, "Friend of Mine (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
Bill Withers, "Grandma's Hand (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
Bill Withers, "Harlem/Cold Baloney," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
Lauryn Hill, "The Mystery of Iniquity," MTV Unplugged 2.0, Columbia, 2002
Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
Merle Haggard and the Strangers, "Sidewalks of Chicago," Hag, Capitol, 1971

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We're sharing our friends at Oregon Public Broadcasting's new podcast, Starting A Riot. It's a co-production between OPB and She Shreds Media and hosted by journalist and musician Fabi Reyna. It tells the story of riot grrrl music in six episodes.

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to Blackie Onassis of Urge Overkill (aka John Rowan), who recently died at age 57.

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The year 2023 is more than halfway over, and there has already been a plethora of exciting, inspired and relevant new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite albums of 2023 so far.

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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
Wesley Joseph, "COLD SUMMER," GLOW, Secretly Canadian, 2023
Avalon Emerson, "Sandrail Silhouette," & The Charm, Another Dove, 2023
Tombstones In Their Eyes, "Life," Sea of Sorrow, Kitten Robot, 2023
Margo Price, "Lydia," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023
Margo Price, "Been To The Mountain," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023
Durand Jones, "I Want You," Wait Til I Get Over, Dead Oceans, 2023
Bully, "Days Move Slow," Lucky for You, Sub Pop, 2023
Kelela, "Happy Ending," Raven, Warp, 2023
Louise Post, "Don't Give Up," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023
Wednesday, "Quarry," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023
Jason Isbell, "Save The World," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
Billy Woods and Kenny Segal, "Soundcheck (feat. Quelle Chris)," Maps, Backwoodz, 2023
Bill Withers, "Use Me (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a feminist song from Astrud Gilberto to the Desert Island Jukebox. Gilberto died in June at age 83.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late Cynthia Weil, one half of the songwriting duo Mann & Weil, famous for writing tracks like “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” and “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling.” Jim and Greg revisit their 2011 conversation. The hosts also talk to Ryan Tedder of One Republic about writing songs for himself, Beyoncé, Adele and more. Plus, a review of the new album from rapper Killer Mike.

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Featured Songs:

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
Killer Mike, "SLUMMER," MICHAEL, Loma Vista, 2023
Killer Mike, "MOTHERLESS," MICHAEL, Loma Vista, 2023
Killer Mike, "DOWN BY LAW," MICHAEL, Loma Vista, 2023
Killer Mike, "SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane)," MICHAEL, Loma Vista, 2023
Cass Elliot, "Make Your Own Kind of Music," Bubblegum, Lemonade &... Something for Mama, Dunhill, 1969
Barry Mann, "Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)," Who Put The Bomp, ABC-Paramount, 1961
Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care of My Baby," Devil or Angel, Weton, 1960
The Drifters, "Saturday Night at the Movies," The Good Life With The Drifters, Atlantic, 1963
Tony Orlando, "Happy Times Are Here to Stay," Bless You and 11 Other Great Hits, Epic, 1961
The Righteous Brothers, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', Philles, 1964
The Crystals, "Uptown," Twist Uptown, Philles, 1962
Eydie Gormé, "Blame It on the Bossa Nova," Blame It on the Bossa Nova, Columbia, 1963
The Cookies, "On Broadway," The Complete Cookies, Sequel, 1963
The Drifters, "On Broadway," Under The Boardwalk, Atlantic, 1963
Barry Mann, "Soul and Inspiration," Soul and Inspiration (Single), Unreleased, 1966
Barry Mann, "We Gotta Get Out of This Place [Original Demo]," Red Bird Story, Snapper UK, 2011
The Animals, "We Gotta Get Out of This Place ," Animal Tracks, EMI, 1965
Dolly Parton, "Here You Come Again," Here You Come Again, RCA, 1977
OneRepublic, "Love Runs Out," Native, Interscope, 2013
Timbaland (feat. OneRepublic), "Apologize," Shock Value, Blackground, 2007
Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love," Spirit, Syco, 2007
Beyoncé, "Halo," I Am... Sasha Fierce, Columbia, 2008
Adele, "Turning Tables," 21, Columbia, 2011
Taylor Swift, "Welcome to New York," 1989, Big Machine, 2014
OneRepublic, "Counting Stars," Native, Interscope, 2013
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, "Miles," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023

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In this bonus episode producer Alex Claiborne reviews the recent Boygenius concert she attended at the Re:SET Fest in Chicago. 

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This week, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection of the best-selling album of 1973, War’s “The World Is a Ghetto.” They talk with effusive frontman Lonnie Jordan about the writing and recording of the record, and about wild stories back in the day. Plus, the hosts review new music from Janelle Monáe and Jenny Lewis.

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Featured Songs:

War, "The World Is a Ghetto," The World Is a Ghetto, United Artists, 1972
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
Janelle Monáe, "Float (feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80')," The Age of Pleasure, Atlanta, 2023
Janelle Monáe, "Lipstick Lover," The Age of Pleasure, Atlanta, 2023
Janelle Monáe, "Haute," The Age of Pleasure, Atlanta, 2023
Janelle Monáe, "Oooh La La (feat. Grace Jones)," The Age of Pleasure, Atlanta, 2023
Jenny Lewis, "Puppy and a Truck," Joy'All, Blue Note, 2023
Jenny Lewis, "Psychos," Joy'All, Blue Note, 2023
Jenny Lewis, "Giddy Up," Joy'All, Blue Note, 2023
Jenny Lewis, "Essence of Life," Joy'All, Blue Note, 2023
Jenny Lewis, "Joy'All," Joy'All, Blue Note, 2023
War, "Spill the Wine," Eric Burdon Declares "War", MGM, 1970
War, "City, Country, City," The World Is a Ghetto, United Artists, 1972
War, "Low Rider," Why Can't We Be Friends?, United Artists, 1975
War, "The Cisco Kid," The World Is a Ghetto, United Artists, 1972
War, "Where Was You At," The World Is a Ghetto, United Artists, 1972
War, "So," Why Can't We Be Friends?, United Artists, 1975
The Righteous Brothers, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', Philles, 1965

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In this bonus episode, Professor Timothy McKenry shares his research into why music listeners seek out less new music as they age. This conversation began on full episode 917. 

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with director Lisa Cortés about her documentary, "Little Richard: I Am Everything." The film is full of electrifying live footage of the rock and roll architect throughout his career. They also talk with Professor Timothy McKenry about his research into why people listen to less new music as they age. 

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Featured Songs:

Little Richard, "A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," Little Richard Is Back (And There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!), Vee-Jay, 1964
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957
Little Richard, "Keep a Knockin'," Little Richard, Specialty, 1958
Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971
Little Richard, "It's Real," The King of Gospel Singers, Mercury, 1961
Little Richard, "Rip It Up," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957
War, "The World Is a Ghetto," The World Is a Ghetto, United Artists, 1972

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song by a criminally underrated songwriter's lesser-known band to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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On the occasion of his new documentary and album with the 400 Unit, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk to guitarist, singer and songwriter Jason Isbell. They discuss band dynamics, working with his wife, Amanda Shires, and filming the latest Scorsese film in Oklahoma in the midst of the global pandemic. The hosts also review the new album by Detroit post-punk band Protomartyr.

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Featured Songs:

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Miles," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
Protomartyr, "Make Way," Formal Growth In The Desert, Domino, 2023
Protomartyr, "For Tomorrow," Formal Growth In The Desert, Domino, 2023
Protomartyr, "Let's Tip the Creator," Formal Growth In The Desert, Domino, 2023
Protomartyr, "Polacrilex Kid," Formal Growth In The Desert, Domino, 2023
Protomartyr, "Rain Garden," Formal Growth In The Desert, Domino, 2023
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Death Wish," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Middle of the Morning," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "King of Oklahoma," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "When We Were Close," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "If You Insist," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Save the World," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of a friend's daughter getting a great gig as an accordionist. 

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome author RJ Smith back to the show to discuss his new book on Chuck Berry. The hosts also pay tribute to Tina Turner, who died May 24 at 83.

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Featured Songs:

Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode," Johnny B. Goode (Single), Chess, 1958
Tina Turner, "What's Love Got to Do With It ," Private Dancer, Capitol, 1984
Ike and Tina Turner, "Proud Mary," Workin' Together, Liberty, 1970
Ike and Tina Turner, "River Deep Mountain High," River Deep - Mountain High, A&M, 1969
Tina Turner, "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)," B.E.F. Presents Tina Turner, Virgin, 1982
Tina Turner, "Better Be Good to Me," Private Dancer, Capitol, 1984
Chuck Berry, "Blues #1," Have Mercy: His Complete Chess Recordings 1969-1974, Geffen, 2010
Chuck Berry, "Maybellene," (Single), Chess, 1955
Chuck Berry, "You Never Can Tell," (Single), Chess, 1964
Chuck Berry, "Promised Land," (Single), Chess, 1964
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Cast Iron Skillet," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023

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In this bonus podcast, we talk with the three winners of the first annual Sound Opinions Music Prize. These three Columbia College Chicago student musicians receive scholarship funds thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation.

Belmaris 

Ultra-Violet Archer 

Spencer Ball

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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 and bid farewell to The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke.

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Featured Songs:

feeble little horse, "Tin Man," Tin Man (Single), Saddle Creek, 2023
The Beatles, "I Get By (With a Little Help From My Friends)," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Tombstones in Their Eyes, "No One to Blame," Sea of Sorrow, Kitten Robot, 2023
African Head Charge, "Microdosing," Microdosing (Single), On-U Sound, 2023
Evangeline, "Mystic," Fuzzy, Fourteen One Four, 2023
Juliana, "Narices Frias," Narice Frias (Single), MUN, 2023
Ye Vagabonds, "Blue is the Eye," Nine Waves, River Lea, 2022
Draag, "Demonbird," Dark Fire Heresy, Draag, 2023
Louise Post, "Guilty," Guilty (Single), El Camino, 2023
The Greeting Committee, "Can I Leave Me Too?," Dandelion, Harvest, 2021
Cafuné, "Tek It," Running, Aurelians Club, Elektra, 2021
Durand Jones, "Lord Have Mercy," Wait Til I Get Over, Dead Oceans, 2023
Vanessa Tha Finessa, "Top Notch," CURRENT, babygirl123, 2023
Gabe 'Nandez, "Pangea," Pangea, Pow, 2023
Sphaèros, "Possession," POSSESSION, Pan European, 2020
The Smiths, "This Charming Man," The Smiths, Rough Trade, 1984
The Smiths, "Barbarism Begins At Home," Meat Is Murder, Sire, 1985
Chuck Berry, "You Never Can Tell (1964 Single Version)," You Never Can Tell (Single), Chess, 1964

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