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Tsunami & Opinions on Julien Baker and Torres May 23, 2025

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot speak with Jenny Toomey and Kristin Thomson, founders of the '90s indie rock band Tsunami and key figures of the D.C. punk scene. The hosts also review the new collaborative album from Julien Baker & Torres.

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Featured Songs:

Tsunami, "In a Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993

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

Julien Baker & Torres, "Sugar in the Tank," Send a Prayer My Way, Matador, 2025

Julien Baker & Torres, "Tuesday," Send a Prayer My Way, Matador, 2025

Julien Baker & Torres, "Tape Runs Out," Send a Prayer My Way, Matador, 2025

Tsunami, "David Foster Wallace," A Brilliant Mistake, Simple Machines, 1997

Tsunami, "Newspaper," World Tour & Other Destinations, Simple Machines, 1995

Tsunami, "Punk Means Cuddle," World Tour & Other Destinations, Simple Machines, 1995

Tsunami, "Water's Edge," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993

Tsunami, "Be Like That," The Heart's Tremolo, Simple Machines, 1994

Tsunami, "Loud is as Loud Does," The Heart's Tremolo, Simple Machines, 1994

Tsunami, "The Workers Are Punished," A Brilliant Mistake, Simple Machines, 1997

Tsunami, "Slugger," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993

Jill Sobule, "Supermodel," Jill Sobule, Lava, 1995

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Greg's Hall of Fame May 21, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by an artist who was long overdue for their recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Busking & Opinions on Tunde Adebimpe May 16, 2025

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Cary Baker about the musical tradition of street performance, also known as busking. The hosts also review the solo album from TV On The Radio lead singer Tunde Adebimpe and hear feedback from listeners on recent episodes.

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Featured Songs:

Arvella Gray, "John Henry," I Blueskvarter Chicago 1964, Volume Two, Jefferson, 2000

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

Tunde Adebimpe, "Magnetic," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Ate The Moon," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Pinstack," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Drop," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Blue," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Somebody New," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "ILY," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tracy Chapman, "Stand By Me (Live At The Late Show With David Letterman)," Greatest Hits, Elektra, 2015

Moondog, "Nocturne Suite Part 1," On The Streets of New York, Mississippi, 2019

Cortelia Clark, "Bye, Bye, Love," Blues in the Street, RCA, 1966

George Coleman, "Innocent Little Doggy," Bongo Joe, Arhoolie, 1969

Fantastic Negrito, "Nobody Makes Money," Fantastic Negrito EP, Blackball Universe, 2014

Violent Femmes, "Blister In The Sun," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983

Ted Hawkins, "Strange Conversation," The Next Hundred Years, Geffen, 1994

Mary Lou Lord, "St. Swithin's Day," Real, Deep Music, 1993

Lucinda Williams, "Ramblin' On My Mind," Ramblin' on My Mind, Folkways, 1979

Dom Flemons, "Charmin Betsy," Black Cowboys, Smithsonian Folkways, 2018

Emmylou Harris, "Crescent City," Cowgirl's Prayer, Asylum, 1993

Stan Rogers, "Barrett's Privateers," Fogarty's Cove, Barn Swallow, 1977

Tsunami, "In A Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1992

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A Companion Tribute to Our David Thomas Farewell May 14, 2025

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Following our tribute to David Thomas, Jim reflects on another Pere Ubu and Rocket from the Tombs member lost too early, and pays tribute with a Desert Island Jukebox selection.

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Pere Ubu, Rocket from the Tombs & the Music of David Thomas May 09, 2025

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer, songwriter and musician David Thomas. They do a deep dive on his career and life, discussing his music with Pere Ubu and Rocket from the Tombs.

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Featured Songs:

Pere Ubu, "Non-Alignment Pact," The Modern Dance, Plan 9, 1978

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

Pere Ubu, "Babylonian Warehouses (Live on Sound Opinions)," Why I Hate Women, Smog Veil, 2006

Dead Boys, "Ain't It Fun," We Have Come for Your Children, Sire, 1978

Pere Ubu, "30 Seconds Over Tokyo," 30 Seconds Over Tokyo (Single), Hearthan, 1975

Dead Boys, "Sonic Reducer," Young, Loud and Snotty, Sire, 1977

Rocket from the Tombs, "Amphetamine (Live)," The Day the Earth Met Rocket from the Tombs (Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002

Pere Ubu, "Laughing," The Modern Dance, Blank, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Humor Me," The Modern Dance, Blank, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Dub Housing," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Caligari's Mirror," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978

Pere Ubu, "(Pa) Ubu Dance Party," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Navvy," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Waiting For Mary," Cloudland, Fontana, 1989

Pere Ubu, "George Had a Hat," The Tenement Year, Enigma, 1988

Rocket from the Tombs, "Sonic Reducer," The Day the Earth Met Rocket from the Tombs (Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002

Pere Ubu, "Caroleen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Why I Hate Women, Smog Veil, 2006

Arvella Gray, "John Henry," I Blueskvarter Chicago 1964, Volume Two, Jefferson, 2000

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A Compilation for the Stoner Rock Crowd May 07, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track he discovered from the long-running Brown Acid stoner rock compilation series—a labor of love from Permanent Records and Riding Easy Records.

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A Gold Rush of New Buried Treasures May 02, 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:

Daisychain, "G-String," G-String (Single), self-released, 2025

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

Obongjayar, "Not in Surrender," Paradise Now, September, 2025

Sex Scenes, "Want & Need," Want & Need (Single), Big Neck, 2025

TAKAAT, "Amidinin," Is Noise, Vol. 1, Purplish, 2025

GoGo Penguin, "Fallowfield Loops," Necessary Fictions, XXIM, 2025

Propagandhi, "At Peace," At Peace, Epitaph, 2025

Jim Nothing, "Raleigh Arena," Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn, Meritorio, 2024

Point Mort, "The Bent Neck Lady," The Bent Neck Lady (Single), Almost Famous, 2025

Sombr, "undressed," undressed (Single), Warner, 2025

Bnny, "Good Stuff," One Million Love Songs, Fire Talk, 2024

Ben Kweller, "Dollar Store (feat. Waxahatchee)," Dollar Store (feat. Waxahatchee) (Single), The Noise Company, 2025

Cameron Winter, "Love Takes Miles," Heavy Metal, Partisan, 2024

Shishi, "Can't Stop Believing," FAQ - EP, Birthday Cake, 2025

Barry Can't Swim, "Different," Different (Single), Ninja Tune, 2025

Poor Creature, "The Whole Town Knows," The Whole Town Knows (Single), River Lea, 2025

PyPy, "Erase," Sacred Times, Goner, 2024

Daisychain, "Waste Your Time," Waste Your Time (Single), self-released, 2025

Pere Ubu, "Non-Alignment Pact," The Modern Dance, Plan 9, 1978

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A Deep Cut Correction from Two Sharp Listeners Apr 30, 2025

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Thanks to a couple of listener, Jim realizes he credited the wrong orchestra on a recent show. But the mistake sparks a deeper appreciation for the band he mentioned by accident, and he adds one of their songs to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash & In-Law Country Apr 25, 2025

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Musicians like Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark and others changed the scope of country music forever. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Geoffrey Himes about the artists of the movement he calls “in-law country.” They also hear from some listeners.

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Featured Songs:

Emmylou Harris, "Born to Run," Cimarron, Warner Bros. Nashville, 1981

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

Rosanne Cash, "Seven Year Ache," Seven Year Ache, Columbia, 1981

Rosanne Cash, "My Baby Thinks He's A Train," Seven Year Ache, Columbia, 1981

The Flying Burrito Brothers, "Six Days on the Road," Last of the Red Hot Burritos, A&M, 1972

Emmylou Harris, "Luxury Liner," Luxury Liner, Warner Bros. Nashville, 1976

The Byrds, "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Columbia, 1968

The Byrds, "Time Between," Younger Than Yesterday, Columbia, 1967

Emmylou Harris, "If I Could Only Win Your Love," Pieces of the Sky, Reprise, 1975

Rodney Crowell, "I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried," Diamonds & Dirt, Columbia, 1988

Emmylou Harris, "Two More Bottles of Wine," Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, Warner Bros. Nashville, 1978

Emmylou Harris, "Pancho and Lefty," Luxury Liner, Warner Bros. Nashville, 1976

Emmylou Harris, "Till I Gain Control Again," Elite Hotel, Reprise, 1975

Ricky Skaggs, "Heartbroke," Highways & Heartaches, Epic, 1982

Guy Clark, "L.A. Freeway," Old No. 1, RCA, 1975

Liquid Mike, "Drinking and Driving," Paul Bunyan's Slingshot, Temporal, 2024

TAE & The Neighborly, "We Can Be," Self Help, smooth bean, 2024

David Grisman and Jerry Garcia, "Whiskey In the Jar," Shady Grove, Acoustic Disc, 1996

Graham Nash, "Chicago / We Can Change the World," Songs for Beginners, Atlantic, 1971

Bnny, "Good Stuff," One Million Love Songs, Fire Talk, 2024

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When Synth-Pop Went Silly Apr 23, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a song by an 80s synth-pop band that set themselves apart with their great sense of humor.

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