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Director Mary Harron (American Psycho, Charlie Says) on Music in Her Films, Opinions on The National May 05, 2023

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with director Mary Harron about her films American Psycho, I Shot Andy Warhol, Charlie Says and her latest, Dalíland. They discuss her excellent use of music in her movies over the years, her start as a punk rock journalist and more. Plus, Jim and Greg review the latest album from The National.

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Featured Songs:

Phil Collins, "Sussudio," No Jacket Required, Atlantic, 1985
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
The National, "The Alcott (feat. Taylor Swift)," First Two Pages of Frankenstein, 4AD, 2023
The National, "Eucalyptus," First Two Pages of Frankenstein, 4AD, 2023
The National, "This Isn't Helping (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)," First Two Pages of Frankenstein, 4AD, 2023
The National, "Tropic Morning News," First Two Pages of Frankenstein, 4AD, 2023
Ramones, "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue," Ramones, Sire, 1976
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)," The Best Years of Our Lives, EMI, 1975
Cockney Rebel, "Tumbling Down," The Psychomodo, EMI, 1974
Roxy Music, "Do the Strand," For Your Pleasure, Warner, 1973
Luna, "Season of the Witch," Season of the Witch (Single), Beggars Banquet, 1996
Love, "A House Is Not a Motel," Forever Changes, Elektra, 1967
R.E.M., "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," Document, I.R.S., 1987

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Jim Goes Full Jersey with this Feelies Offshoot Band May 03, 2023

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Jim takes us on a trip to the desert island of the New Jersey variety (the shore, perhaps?) He chooses "The Rising Tide" from Wild Carnation, an offshoot band of The Feelies. Led by Brenda Sauter, Wild Carnation just rereleased their 1994 album, Tricycle.

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Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, Hanif Abdurraqib & Opinions on Everything but the Girl Apr 28, 2023

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This week, hosts Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis talk with the director of the documentary, Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President about how Carter changed the way politicians interact with musicians. Plus, poet and music critic Hanif Abdurraqib talks about hosting a season of the Lost Notes podcast on 1980. Then, Jim and Greg share their thoughts on the first new album in 24 years by the British duo, Everything but the Girl.

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Featured Songs:

Bob Dylan, "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
Everything but the Girl, "Nothing Left To Lose," Fuse, Buzzin' Fly, Virgin, 2023
Everything but the Girl, "When You Mess Up," Fuse, Buzzin' Fly, Virgin, 2023
Everything but the Girl, "Lost," Fuse, Buzzin' Fly, Virgin, 2023
The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973
Bob Dylan, "Maggie's Farm," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965
Bob Dylan, "Gotta Serve Somebody," Slow Train Coming, Columbia, 1979
Joy Division, "Love Will Tear Us Apart," Closer, Factory, 1980
Grace Jones, "On Your Knees," Muse, Island, 1979
Grace Jones, "Warm Leatherette," Warm Leatherette, Island, 1980
The Normal, "Warm Leatherette," Warm Leatherette (Single), Mute, 1978
Ceremony, "New Order," Movement, Factory, 1981
The Germs, "Forming," Forming (Single), What, 1977
Yoko Ono, "Walking on Thin Ice," Walking on Thin Ice (Single), Geffen, 1981
Phil Collins, "Sussudio," No Jacket Required, Atlantic, 1985

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A Salute to Procol Harum Apr 26, 2023

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In this week's bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Procol Harum's exclusive lyricist Keith Reid, who died March 23, 2023 at the age 76. He plays the song "Homburg."

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Eleventh Dream Day, Opinions on Wednesday & Lankum Apr 21, 2023

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Eleventh Dream Day founders Rick Rizzo and Janet Bean about the indie rock band's 40 year long career. They also review new albums by Wednesday and Lankum.

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Featured Songs:

Eleventh Dream Day, "Among the Pines," Prairie School Freakout, Amoeba, 1988
The Beatles, "With A Little Help (From My Friends)," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1966
Wednesday, "Turkey Vultures," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023
Wednesday, "Bull Believer," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023
Wednesday, "Bath County," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023
Lankum, "The New York Trader," False Lankum, Rough Trade, 2023
Lankum, "Go Dig My Grave," False Lankum, Rough Trade, 2023
Lankum, "The Turn," False Lankum, Rough Trade, 2023
Lankum, "Netta Perseus," False Lankum, Rough Trade, 2023
Eleventh Dream Day, "Southern Pacific," Wayne EP, Amoeba, 1989
Freakwater, "Wild and Blue," Dancing Under Water, Amoeba, 1991
Eleventh Dream Day, "Between Here and There," Beet, Atlantic, 1989
Eleventh Dream Day, "Orange Moon," Ursa Major, Atavistic, 1994
Eleventh Dream Day, "Since Grazed," Since Grazed, Comedy Minus One, 2021
Eleventh Dream Day, "A Case to Carry On," Since Grazed, Comedy Minus One, 2021

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In Praise of Yellowjackets' Music Usage Apr 19, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was inspired by watching the TV show, Yellowjackets.

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Buried Treasures & RIP Seymour Stein Apr 14, 2023

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot highlight new music that listeners may have missed: musical buried treasures. They're joined by their production staff as well. They also pay tribute to music industry legend Seymour Stein and hear feedback from listeners.

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Featured Songs:

Kate Fagan, "I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool," I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool, Captured, 2023

Sunny War, "No Reason," Anarchist Gospel, New West, 2023

Man's Body, "Dark Horse Matter," Dark Horse Matter (Single), Sofa Hablando Music/Heyday Media Group, 2023

Miko Marks and The Resurrectors, "Trouble," Feel Like Going Home, Redtone, 2022

Jen Cloher, "My Witch," I Am the River, the River Is Me, Milk!, 2023

Flycatcher, "Always Selfish," Stunt, Memory, 2023

Jim Legxacy, "Old Place," Old Place (Single), !, 2023

Jenn Howard, "Better Than You Think," Valiant Women, self-released, 2023

Kevin Atwater, "star tripping," star tripping (Single), self-released, 2022

Carol Ades, "Sunny Disposition," Sadtown USA - EP, C-Penn, 2022

Buster Williams, "The Wisdom of Silence," Unalome, Smoke Sessions, 2023

Gina Birch, "I Play My Bass Loud," I Play My Bass Loud, Third Man, 2023

Mariee Siou, "Snake Hoop," Circle of Signs, self-released, 2023

Belle and Sebastian, "Seymour Stein," The Boy with the Arab Strap, Matador, 1998

Poster Children, "She Walks," Flower Plower, Frontier, 1991

Jai Paul, "BTSTU," Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones), XL, 2011

The Specials, "Gangsters," (Single), 2-Tone, 1979

Cavetown, "Worm Food," Worm Food, Sire, 2022

Eleventh Dream Day, "Among The Pines," Prairie School Freakout, Amoeba, 1988

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Seymour Stein Interview Apr 12, 2023

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In this bonus episode, we revisit a 2015 interview Greg did with Sire Records founder Seymour Stein. Stein died April 2 at 80 years old.

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Boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus & Julien Baker) Plus Supergroups Apr 07, 2023

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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, Capitol, 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
Sunny War, "No Reason," Anarchist Gospel, New West, 2023

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