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Chris Connelly on Nico & RIP Burt Bacharach Feb 24, 2023

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician Chris Connelly about his new tribute to German singer Nico, best known for her work with the Velvet Underground. The hosts also pay tribute to Burt Bacharach and hear feedback from listeners on recent episodes.

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Featured Songs:

Chris Connelly, "Ripcord, Ripcord," Eulogy to Christa, Easy Action, 2022

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

The Shirelles, "Baby It's You," Baby It's You, Scepter, 1962

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, "Toledo," Painted from Memory, Mercury, 1998

Sonny Rollins, "Alfie's Theme," Alfie, Impulse!, 1966

Dionne Warwick, "Don't Make Me Over," Presenting Dionne Warwick, Scepter, 1963

Chris Connelly, "Union Square West," Eulogy to Christa, Easy Action, 2022

Nico, "Janitor of Lunacy," Desertshore, Reprise, 1970

Nico, "Julius Caesar (Memento Hodie)," The Marble Index, Elektra, 1968

Chris Connelly, "Andy, Incidentally," Eulogy to Christa, Easy Action, 2022

Chris Connelly, "A Slow Jones In New York," Eulogy to Christa, Easy Action, 2022

Chris Connelly, "Eulogy To Lenny Bruce," Eulogy to Christa, Easy Action, 2022

Chris Connelly, "Vegas," Eulogy to Christa, Easy Action, 2022

Chris Connelly, "Hanging Gardens," Eulogy to Christa, Easy Action, 2022

Christopher Tin, "Baba Yetu (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)," Calling All Dawns, Tin Works, 2009

Day Wave, "Loner," Pastlife, Pias, 2022

The Lord, "The End of Absence (feat. Petra Haden)," Devotional (feat. Petra Haden), Southern Lord, 2022

Sasami, "The Greatest," Squeeze, Domino, 2022

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A Little Steampunk Ditty Feb 22, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim digs deep to play an artist he last wrote about in 1996 who is still putting out great music. This song is a steampunk imagining of an air raid.

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Sinéad O'Connor & Opinions on Lil Yachty Feb 17, 2023

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In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor was at the peak of her commercial success when she spoke out against the Pope on Saturday Night Live. After that, she encountered a massive backlash, but never backed down. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk to documentary filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson about the music, career and activism of Sinéad O’Connor. They also review the new album from rapper Lil Yachty.

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Featured Songs:

Sinéad O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990

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

Lil Yachty, "drive ME crazy!," Let's Start Here, Quality Control, 2023

Lil Yachty, "the BLACK seminole," Let's Start Here, Quality Control, 2023

Lil Yachty, "sHouLd i B," Let's Start Here, Quality Control, 2023

Sinéad O'Connor, "Last Day of Our Acquaintance," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990

Sinéad O'Connor, "Mandinka," The Lion and the Cobra, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1987

Sinéad O'Connor, "I Am Stretched on Your Grave," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990

Sinéad O'Connor, "Thank You for Hearing Me," Universal Mother, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1994

Sinéad O'Connor, "Marcus Garvey," Throw Down Your Arms, Chocolate and Vanilla, 2005

Sinéad O'Connor, "Jackie," The Lion and the Cobra, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1987

Sinéad O'Connor, "Peggy Gordon," Sean-Nós Nua, Vanguard, 2002

Sinéad O'Connor, "This Is a Rebel Song," Gospel Oak EP, Chrysalis, 1997

Chris Connelly, "Ripcord, Ripcord," Eulogy to Christa, Easy Action, 2022

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Travels With Greg: NYC Feb 15, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares his experience in New York City, visiting the Lou Reed exhibit at the New York Public Library.

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Buried Treasures & RIP Tom Verlaine of Television Feb 10, 2023

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by their production staff to highlight new music that listeners may have missed: musical buried treasures. They also pay tribute to Television's iconic guitarist, Tom Verlaine.

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Featured Songs:

Avalon Emerson, "Sandrail Silhouette," Sandrail Silhouette (Single), Another Dove, 2023

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

Television, "Marquee Moon," Marquee Moon, Elektra, 1977

Television, "Venus," Marquee Moon, Elektra, 1977

Television, "Glory," Adventure, Elektra, 1978

Wesley Joseph, "MONSOON," MONSOON (Single), Secretly Canadian, 2022

The Get Right Band, "Hell Yes Refresh," Hell Yes Refresh (Single), Head Heart and Hips, 2022

Hurry Up, "American Weirdos," Dismal Nitch, Comedy Minus One, 2022

mazie, "it's not me (it's u)," it's not me (it's u), Good Boy, 2023

Måneskin, "GOSSIP (feat. Tom Morello)," RUSH!, Epic, 2023

Little Dragon, "Water (FKJ Remix)," New Me, Same Us Remix - EP, Ninja Tune, 2021

Ducks Ltd., "18 Cigarettes," Modern Fiction, Carpark, 2021

The Arcs, "Only One For Me," Electrophonic Chronic, Easy Eye Sound, 2023

Manasseh, "I'll Be - Live Pt. 1," Variations V1: I'll Be, Self-Released, 2023

Automatic, "New Beginning," Excess, Stones Throw, 2022

Daydream Review, "Have You Found What You’re Looking For?," Leisure, Side Hustle, 2023

Sinéad O'Connor, "Black Boys on Mopeds," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990

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An interview with Fucked Up Feb 08, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim and Greg talk with Damien Abraham and Sandy Miranda of Canadian punks Fucked Up about their new album, "One Day." Note: in this episode there is language not allowed on the radio.

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Kranky Records, Opinions on Iggy Pop & Ladytron Feb 03, 2023

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of the Chicago indie label Kranky Records, which has been home over the years to artists like Low, Deerhunter and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. They talk with Kranky co-founder and author of the book “You’re with Stupid,” Bruce Adams, about its creation, ethos and more. The hosts also review new music from Iggy Pop and Ladytron.

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Featured Songs:

Stars of the Lid, "Goodnight," Music for Nitrous Oxide, Kranky, 1995

Iggy Pop, "Frenzy," Every Loser, GOLDTOOTH INC, 2023

Iggy Pop, "Strung Out Johnny," Every Loser, GOLDTOOTH INC, 2023

Iggy Pop, "New Atlantis," Every Loser, GOLDTOOTH INC, 2023

Iggy Pop, "The News For Andy (Interlude)," Every Loser, GOLDTOOTH INC, 2023

Ladytron, "Time's Arrow," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023

Ladytron, "City of Angels," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023

Ladytron, "The Dreamers," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023

Ladytron, "Misery Remember Me," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023

Godspeed You! Black Emperor, "Storm," Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven, Kranky, 2000

Labradford, "S," Mi Media Naranja, Kranky, 1997

John Barry, "Somewhere In Time (Main Theme)," Somewhere In Time (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture), Geffen, 1980

Jessamine, "...Or What You Mean," The Long Arm of Coincidence, Kranky, 1996

Low, "Sunflower," Things We Lost In the Fire, Kranky, 2001

Labradford, "David," fixed::context, Kranky, 2000

Godspeed You! Black Emperor, "The Dead Flag Blues," F♯ A♯ ∞, Kranky, 1997

LadyBlu, "Sweet Anxiety," Sweet Anxiety (Single), 4246244, 2022

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RIP Van Conner Feb 01, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim and Greg pay tribute to Van Conner of the Screaming Trees, who recently died at age 55.

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Songs About Photography, Marty Perez & RIP David Crosby Jan 27, 2023

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Jim and Greg talk with longtime music photographer Marty Perez about his new career-spanning book, "Kill A Punk For Rock & Roll." They also share their favorite songs about photography and pay tribute to David Crosby.

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Featured Songs

The Kinks, "People Take Pictures of Each Other," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968

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

Crosby, Stills and Nash, "Long Time Gone," Crosby, Stills and Nash, Atlantic, 1969

David Crosby, "Cowboy Movie," If I Could Only Remember My Name, Atlantic, 1971

Spoon, "I Turn My Camera On," Gimme Fiction, Matador, 2005

Yes, "Into the Lens," Drama, Atlantic, 1980

Pink, "Family Portrait," Missundaztood, Arista, 2001

Ringo Starr, "Photograph," Ringo, Apple, 1973

Kevin Morby, "This Is A Photograph," This Is A Photograph, Dead Oceans, 2022

Patti Smith, "Gloria," Horses, Arista, 1975

The Kinks, "Picture Book," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968

Duran Duran, "Girls On Film," Duran Duran, EMI, 1981

Ice Cube, "Who Got the Camera," The Predator, Priority, 1992

Outkast, "Hey Ya!," Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, Arista, 2003

Mission of Burma, "This Is Not a Photograph," Signals, Calls and Marches, Ace of Hearts, 1980

The Cure, "Pictures of You," Disintegration, Fiction, 1989

Labradford, "S," Mi Media Naranja, Kranky, 1998

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An Obscure British Band You've Probably Never Heard Of Jan 25, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Jim digs deep into the British music scene of the '60s to add an obscure song to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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