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An Unsung Hero for Pride Month Jun 19, 2024

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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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Carole King's Tapestry Jun 14, 2024

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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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Featured Songs:

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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2024 Sound Opinions Writing Prize Winners Jun 12, 2024

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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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Ira Robbins, Billie Eilish & Shellac Reviews Jun 07, 2024

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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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2024 Sound Opinions Music Prize Winners Jun 05, 2024

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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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Joni Mitchell's Blue May 31, 2024

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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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2024 Sound Opinions Photo Prize Winners May 29, 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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Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate & Reviews of Mdou Moctar & Finom May 24, 2024

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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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RIP Duane Eddy May 22, 2024

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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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Buried Treasures & RIP Steve Albini May 17, 2024

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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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Featured Songs:

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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