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RIP David Johansen of New York Dolls - Deep Dive & Interview with David Mar 14, 2025

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late, great David Johansen of the New York Dolls and solo career fame, covering as much of his remarkable body of work as they could fit into one episode. They also revisit their interview with David Johansen from 2001.

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New York Dolls, "Trash," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

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

New York Dolls, "Personality Crisis," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

New York Dolls, "Jet Boy," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

New York Dolls, "Bad Girl (Blue Rock Studios Demo)," Lipstick Killers – The Mercer Street Sessions 1972, ROIR, 1982

New York Dolls, "Pills," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

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

New York Dolls, "Looking For a Kiss," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

New York Dolls, "Bad Girl," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

New York Dolls, "Bad Detective," Too Much Too Soon, Mercury, 1974

New York Dolls, "Human Being," Too Much Too Soon, Mercury, 1974

David Johansen, "Frenchette (Live)," Live It Up, Blue Sky, 1982

Buster Poindexter, "Hot Hot Hot," Buster Poindexter, RCA, 1987

David Johansen, "James Alley Blues," David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Chesky, 2000

Buster Poindexter, "Downtown Dream," Buster's Spanish Rocketship, PolyGram, 1997

New York Dolls, "Babylon," Too Much Too Soon, Mercury, 1974

David Johansen, "Heart of Gold," Here Comes the Night, Blue Sky, 1981

New York Dolls, "Lonely Planet Boy," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

Men at Work, "Who Can it Be Now?," Business as Usual, Columbia, 1981

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RIP Angie Stone Mar 12, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to the underappreciated hip-hop pioneer and neo soul singer Angie Stone who died on March 1, 2025 at the age of 63.

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Sly and the Family Stone & Opinions on Horsegirl Mar 07, 2025

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review Sly Stone's documentary and memoir and revisit an interview with Family Stone members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson. They also review the new album from Chicago indie rockers Horsegirl.

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Featured Songs:

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

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

Horsegirl, "2468," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025

Horsegirl, "I Can't Stand To See You," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025

Horsegirl, "Information Content," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025

Horsegirl, "Where'd You Go?," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025

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

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

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

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

The Pogues, "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn," Rum Sodomy & the Lash, MCA, 1985

The Ergs, "Stinking of Whiskey Blues," Upstairs/Downstairs, Dirtnap, 2007

New York Dolls, "Trash," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

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RIP Brenton Wood Mar 05, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to little-known soul singer Brenton Wood who died on January 3, 2025 at the age of 83.

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Buried Treasures (New Music!) & RIP Jerry Butler Feb 28, 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 pay tribute to singer-songwriter Jerry Butler.

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Featured Songs:

girlpuppy, "Champ," Single, Captured Tracks, 2024

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

Jerry Butler, "Only the Strong Survive," The Ice Man Cometh, Mercury, 1969

Jerry Butler and The Impressions, "For Your Precious Love," Single, Vee-Jay, 1958

Loveworms, "Heartbeat," Heartbeat, Antena Krzyku, 2025

Jetstream Pony, "Captain Palisade," Single, Spinout Nuggets, 2024

Meat Wave, "Dehydrated," Voicemail / Dehydrated, Self-Released, 2025

Maruja, "Break The Tension," Single, Music for Nations, 2024

Prism Shores, "Tourniquet!," Out From Underneath, Meritorio, 2025

Denison Witmer, "Making Love," Anything At All, Asthmatic Kitty, 2025

Psycho-O-Positive, "Mothra!," Single, Self Released, 2025

The Penrose Web, "I Dreamt I Woke Up Dead," It's....The Penrose Web, Gare du Nord, 2025

Middle Part, "Dial*," Disruptor, Little Planet, 2024

The Sewerheads, "It Came as a Surprise," Despair is a Heaven, Tall Texan, 2024

Wand, "The Leap," In A Capsule Wardrobe, Drag City, 2017

L.A. WITCH, "777," 777 (Single), Suicide Squeeze, 2025

Joveth, "Bubblegum," Bubblegum (Single), Voracious, 2024

Sly and the Family Stone, "Everyday People," Stand!, Epic, 1968

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RIP Marianne Faithfull Feb 26, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to English singer Marianne Faithfull who died on January 30, 2025 at the age of 78.

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Drinking Songs & Opinions on Sharon Van Etten Feb 21, 2025

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Throughout music history and across genres, artists have made drinking songs. From buoyant and rowdy to reflective and moody, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorites. They also review the new album from Sharon Van Etten.

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Featured Songs:

Fear, "More Beer," More Beer, Restless, 1985

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

Sharon Van Etten, "Live Forever," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025

Sharon Van Etten, "Trouble," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025

Sharon Van Etten, "Indio," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025

Sharon Van Etten, "I Want You Here," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025

Sharon Van Etten, "Somethin' Ain't Right," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025

Three 6 Mafia, "Sippin on Some Syrup," Three 6 Mafia - Poppin' My Collar - Single, Loud, 2006

Nina Simone, "Lilac Wine," Wild is the Wind, The Verve Music Group, 1966

The Rolling Stones, "Salt of the Earth," Beggars Banquet, Decca, 1968

Beastie Boys, "Brass Monkey," Licensed to Ill, Def Jam, 1986

Midland, "Drinkin' Problem," On the Rocks, Big Machine, 2017

Kendrick Lamar, "Swimming Pools (Drank)," good kid, m.A.A.d city, Top Dawg Entertainment, 2012

Snoop Dogg, "Gin and Juice," Doggystyle, Death Row, Interscope and Atlantic, 1994

The Replacements, "Here Comes a Regular," Tim, Sire, 1985

The Champs, "Tequila," Go, Champs, Go!, Challenge, 1958

Jamie Foxx, "Blame It (feat. T-Pain)," Intuition, J, 2008

Against Me!, "T.S.R.," As The Eternal Cowboy, Fat Wreck Chords, 2003

Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping," Tubthumper, Republic, 1997

Louis Prima and Keely Smith, "One Mint Julep," Breaking It Up!, Columbia, 1958

The Kinks, "Alcohol," Muswell Hillbillies, RCA Victor, 1971

Thin Lizzy, "Whiskey in the Jar," Single, Decca, 1972

Kris Kristofferson, "Sunday Mornin' Coming Down," Kristofferson, Monument, 1970

Lou Reed, "Underneath the Bottle," The Blue Mask, RCA Victor, 1982

Darkside, "Graucha Max," Nothing, Matador, 2025

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More Songs From Fruit Bats Feb 19, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Eric Johnson performs "Humbug Mountain Song" and "The Rock Doc" live at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub. He also shares his Desert Island Jukebox pick with Jim and Greg.

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Fruit Bats Live & Opinions on Lambrini Girls Feb 14, 2025

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Eric Johnson of long-running indie folk band Fruit Bats for an interview and performance. The hosts also review the debut album from punk shock activists, Lambrini Girls.

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Fruit Bats, "When U Love Somebody," Mouthfuls, Sub Pop, 2003

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

Lambrini Girls, "Bad Apple," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025

Lambrini Girls, "Nothing Tastes As Good As It Feels," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025

Lambrini Girls, "Scarcity Is Fake (communist propaganda)," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025

Fruit Bats, "Rushin River Valley (Live on Sound Opinions)," A River Running To Your Heart, Merge, 2023

Fruit Bats, "Today," Siamese Dream, Turntable Kitchen, 2020

Califone, "Bottles and Bones (Shades and Sympathy)," Roomsound, Perishable, 2001

Fruit Bats, "We Used To Live Here (Live on Sound Opinions)," A River Running To Your Heart, Merge, 2023

Fruit Bats, "Humbug Mountain Song (Live on Sound Opinions)," Absolute Loser, Easy Sound, 2016

Fruit Bats, "When U Love Somebody (Live on Sound Opinions)," Mouthfuls, Sub Pop, 2003

Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping," Tubthumper, EMI, 1997

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Onstage Magic, Offstage Tension Feb 12, 2025

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Sam Moore of the iconic soul duo Sam & Dave. Moore died on January 10, 2025 at age 89.

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