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RIP Ozzy Osbourne Jul 25, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Jim, Greg, and Andrew pay tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76.

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Swamp Dogg & Opinions on Lorde Jul 25, 2025

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview Swamp Dogg, the psychedelic soul artist born Jerry Williams. He has a documentary about his life out now called "Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted." The hosts also review the new album from Lorde.

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Featured Songs:

Swamp Dogg, "Synthetic World," Total Destruction to Your Mind, Canyon, 1970

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

Lorde, "What Was That," Virgin, Republic, 2025

Lorde, "Hammer," Virgin, Republic, 2025

Lorde, "Man Of The Year," Virgin, Republic, 2025

Lorde, "If She Could See Me Now," Virgin, Republic, 2025

Swamp Dogg, "Total Destruction to Your Mind," Total Destruction to Your Mind, Canyon, 1970

Red Foley, "There'll Be Peace In The Valley For Me," There'll Be Peace In The Valley For Me (Single), Decca, 1956

Little Jerry Williams, "I'm The Lover Man," I'm The Lover Man (Single), Southern Sound, 1964

Doris Duke, "To The Other Woman ," I'm A Loser, Canyon, 1970

Doris Duke, "Ghost of Myself," I'm A Loser, Canyon, 1970

Swamp Dogg, "Eat The Goose (Before The Goose Eats You)," Swamp Dogg's Greatest Hits?, Stone Dogg, 1976

Swamp Dogg, "God Bless America For What," Rat On!, Elektra, 1971

Swamp Dogg, "Sam Stone," Cuffed, Collared & Tagged, Cream, 1972

Swamp Dogg, "Please Let Me Go Round Again," Sorry You Couldn't Make It, Joyful Noise, 2020

Louis Jordan, "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens," Saturday Nite Fish Fry (Single), Tangerine, 1964

Horsegirl, "Frontrunner," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025

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Honoring a Genre Pioneer Jul 23, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Greg salutes the father of zydeco, an artist whose influence reaches far beyond the bayou.

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Buried Treasures: Hot Picks for Summer! Jul 18, 2025

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures! They also hear buried treasure picks from the production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Minot, "Russian Girl," And You're Not, Crush Grove, 2025

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

The Ex-Bombers, "He's a Bad, Bad Man," He's a Bad, Bad Man (Single), Cavetone, 2025

St. Divine, "Swallow," Swallow (Single), Reel, 2024

Faetooth, "Death of Day," Death of Day (Single), self-released, 2025

Galactic and Irma Thomas, "Where I Belong," Audience With the Queen, Thirty Tigers, 2025

Secret Menu, "Bullet to Bite," Bullet to Bite (Single), Red Shed, 2025

After, "300 dreams," 300 dreams (Single), Ultraworld, 2025

Pile, "Born at Night," Sunshine and Balance Beams, Sooper, 2025

The Chelsea Curve, "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney," All The Things (And More), Rum Bar, 2025

Chris Stamey, "Anything is Possible," Anything is Possible, Label 51, 2025

Jesse Welles, "Philanthropist," Pilgrim, Self-released, 2025

Thank, "Do It Badly," I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed, Bg Scary Monsters, 2024

Bad Moves, "Hallelujah," Wearing Out The Refrain, Don Giovanni, 2024

Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets, "the story after they're gone," the story after they're gone, Bitdepth, 2024

The Darling Range, "Where to Begin," Half-Remembering, Lighthouse Beach, 2025

Slomosa, "Battling Guns," Tundra Rock, Stickman, 2024

Kaput, "Sucker," I, Too Pure, 2025

Stefan Wesolowski, "Peak," Song of the Night Mists, Tin Angel, 2025

Swamp Dogg, "Total Destruction to Your Mind," Total Destruction to Your Mind, Canyon, 1970

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A Choir That Could Hit the High Notes Jul 16, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds an obscure avant-garde composition to the Desert Island Jukebox that features a brass band, a children’s choir and helium.

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Black Thought of The Roots & Opinions on Turnstile Jul 11, 2025

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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 Turnstile.

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Featured Songs:

Danger Mouse and Black Thought, "Sometimes," Cheat Codes, BMG, 2022

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

Turnstile, "Never Enough," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025

Turnstile, "Sole," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025

Turnstile, "I Care," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025

Turnstile, "Seein' Stars," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025

Turnstile, "Sunshower," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025

Turnstile, "Dreaming," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025

The Roots, "The Next Movement (feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff & Jazzyfatnastees)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999

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

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

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

After, "300 dreams," 300 dreams (Single), Ultraworld, 2025

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RIP Mick Ralphs Jul 09, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a pair of songs by guitarist Mick Ralphs who helped define two legendary bands, Bad Company and Mott the Hoople. Ralphs died on June 23, 2025, at age 81, and his playing remains the standard in serving the song—whether through raw power or subtle restraint.

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Local H Plus Opinions on Stereolab and Mclusky Jul 04, 2025

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Local H founder Scott Lucas about the band and their new documentary, Lifers. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Stereolab and Mclusky.

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Featured Songs:

Local H, "Bound for the Floor," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996

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

Stereolab, "Aerial Troubles," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025

Stereolab, "Electrified Teenybop!," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025

Stereolab, "Transmuted Matter," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025

Mclusky, "The Unpopular Parts of The Pig," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025

Mclusky, "The Digger You Deep," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025

Mclusky, "People Person," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025

Local H, "Chicago Fanphair '93," Ham Fisted, Island, 1995

Local H, "Eddie Vedder," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996

Local H, "High-Fiving MF," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996

Local H, "All the Kids Are Right," Pack Up the Cats, Island, 1998

Local H, "Everyone Alive," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004

Local H, "The Misanthrope," Hey, Killer, G&P, 2015

Local H, "Turn the Bow," Lifers, AntiFragile Music, 2020

Local H, "2112 Overture / The Temples of Syrinx" (Rush cover)," The Another February EP, Slimstyle, 2013

Local H, "How's The Weather Down There," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004

Local H, "Nothing Special," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996

Local H, "P.J. Soles," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004

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

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A Protest Song and Eulogy Jul 02, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that confronts a historic tragedy and pays tribute, by name, to the 29 men who died.

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2025 Side A: Best Albums So Far Jun 27, 2025

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The year is almost halfway over, and there have already been so many incredible new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their best albums of 2025 so far. Plus, they'll hear picks from the production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025

Tune-Yards, "Sanctuary," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025

Sex Scenes, "I'm Not Your T.V.," Everything Makes Me Sick, Big Neck, 2025

Jetstream Pony, "Bubblegum Nothingness," Bowerbirds and Blue Things, Spinout Nuggets, 2025

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, "Toecurler," Death Hilarious, Rocket, 2025

Pneu, "Egyptocratie Numéraire," Get Old Or Die Tryin, Head, 2025

Lucy Dacus, "Big Deal," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025