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Kurt Vile Live at the Goose Island Brewhouse, Opinions on Amanda Shires & Nova Twins Oct 07, 2022

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by singer-songwriter Kurt Vile and a roomful of fans for a live performance and interview at the Goose Island Brew House in Chicago. The hosts also review new albums by Amanda Shires and Nova Twins.

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Featured Songs:

Kurt Vile, "Wakin on a Pretty Day," Wakin on a Pretty Day, Matador, 2013

Amanda Shires, "Take It Like a Man," Take It Like a Man, ATO, 2022

Amanda Shires, "My Own Galaxy," Take It Like a Man, ATO, 2022

Amanda Shires, "Hawk For The Dove," Take It Like a Man, ATO, 2022

Amanda Shires, "Don't Be Alarmed," Take It Like a Man, ATO, 2022

Nova Twins, "K.M.B.," Supernova, Marshall Amplification Plc and Nova Twins Ltd, 2022

Nova Twins, "Cleopatra," Supernova, Marshall Amplification Plc and Nova Twins Ltd, 2022

Nova Twins, "Antagonist," Supernova, Marshall Amplification Plc and Nova Twins Ltd, 2022

Kurt Vile, "Pretty Pimpin'," B'lieve I'm Goin Down..., Matador, 2015

The Sadies, "It's Easy (Like Walking) (feat. Kurt Vile)," Northern Passages, Yep Roc, 2017

Kurt Vile, "Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone) (Live on Sound Opinions)," (watch my moves), Verve, 2022

Kurt Vile, "Freeway," Constant Hitmaker, Gulcher, 2008

Kurt Vile, "Flyin (Like a Fast Train) (Live on Sound Opinions)," (watch my moves), Verve, 2022

Kurt Vile, "Like Exploding Stones," (watch my moves), Verve, 2022

Kurt Vile, "Goin on a Plane Today," (watch my moves), Verve, 2022

Kurt Vile, "Wages of Sin," (watch my moves), Verve, 2022

Kurt Vile, "Pretty Pimpin' (Live on Sound Opinions)," B'lieve I'm Goin Down..., Matador, 2015

John Carpenter, "Halloween Theme - Main Title," Halloween (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack), Columbia, 1979

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One of the Best Songs from the 2000s Oct 05, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he says, on certain days, would be in his top three songs released since 2000.

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Buried Treasures! Sep 30, 2022

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As often as possible, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot love to share new, exciting, under-the-radar music. This week, they’ve got a brand new batch of buried treasures. They’ll also hear some selections from the production staff and play messages from listeners.

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Featured Songs:

Cari Cari, "Last Days On Earth," Welcome To Kookoo Island, perla nera, 2022

Say She She, "Pink Roses," Prism, Karma Chief, 2022

Ibibio Sound Machine, "Protection From Evil," Electricity, Merge, 2022

Timothy Bailey & the Humans, "Great Man Singing," Timothy Bailey & the Humans, N/A, 2022

Off Peak Arson, "Vivid," Vivid (Single), 3131749 Records DK, 2022

Lev UFO, "Again!," Again! (Single), LevUFOrever Galactic, 2022

Brittany Davis, "I Choose to Live," I Choose to Live (EP), Loosegroove, 2022

Shannon & The Clams, "Year Of The Spider," Year Of The Spider, Easy Eye, 2021

Lifeguard, "I know I know," I know I know (Single), Born Yesterday, 2022

Polyphia, "Playing God," Playing God (Single), Rise, 2022

CMAT, "I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Baby!," If My Wife New I'd Be Dead, AWAL, 2022

Jake Blount, "Didn't It Rain," The New Faith, Smithsonian Folkways, 2022

Korean Boyfriend, "Millions of Reasons," Yellow, Flowers, 2022

Big Joanie, "In My Arms," Back Home, Kill Rock Stars, 2022

Oneida, "Beat Me to the Punch," Success, Joyful Noise, 2022

Pale Blue Eyes, "Star Vehicle," Souvenirs, Full Time Hobby, 2022

Idles, "Danny Nedelko," Joy as an Act of Resistance, Partisan, 2018

Jimmie Anderson, "Hero," Hero (Single), Jimmie Anderson, 2018

MUNA, "Silk Chiffon (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)," Muna, Saddest Factory and Dead Oceans, 2022

Pedro the Lion, "First Drum Set (Live on Sound Opinions)," Havasu, Polyvinyl, 2022

Kurt Vile, "Like Exploding Stones," (watch my moves), Verve, 2022

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A Tribute to Anton Fier Sep 28, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to drummer Anton Fier by adding a song to the Desert Island Jukebox and sharing two life lessons he learned from interacting with Fier.

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Women in Country Music, Opinions on Santigold & Sudan Archives Sep 23, 2022

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Author Marissa Moss's new book "Her Country" details the challenges the country music industry puts before female artists. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Moss about three artists who've succeeded in spite of the obstacles. Plus, they review new albums from Santigold and Sudan Archives and hear feedback from listeners.

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Featured Songs:

Kacey Musgraves, "Merry Go 'Round," Same Trailer Different Park, Mercury Nashville, 2013

Santigold, "High Priestess," Spirituals, Little Jerk, 2022

Santigold, "Fall First," Spirituals, Little Jerk, 2022

Santigold, "No Paradise," Spirituals, Little Jerk, 2022

Santigold, "Shake," Spirituals, Little Jerk, 2022

Sudan Archives, "Selfish Soul," Natural Brown Prom Queen, Stones Throw, 2022

Sudan Archives, "Ciara," Natural Brown Prom Queen, Stones Throw, 2022

Sudan Archives, "OMG Britt," Natural Brown Prom Queen, Stones Throw, 2022

Sudan Archives, "ChevyS10," Natural Brown Prom Queen, Stones Throw, 2022

Sudan Archives, "NBPQ (Topless)," Natural Brown Prom Queen, Stones Throw, 2022

Mickey Guyton, "Black Like Me," Remember Her Name, Capitol Nashville, 2021

Maren Morris, "My Church," HERO, Columbia Nashville, 2016

The Highwomen, "Loose Change," The Highwomen, Elektra, 2019

Mickey Guyton, "What Are You Gonna Tell Her?," Remember Her Name, Capitol Nashville, 2021

Kacey Musgraves, "Good Ol' Boys Club," Pageant Material , Mercury Nashville, 2015

Boogie Down Productions, "Jack of Spades," Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop, Jive/RCA, 1989

Sinéad Lohan, "Diving to be Deeper," No Mermaid, Interscope, 1998

Off Peak Arson, "Vivid," Vivid (Single), 3131749 Records DK, 2022

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A Canadian Euro-disco Song Bridging the 80s and 90s Sounds Sep 21, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song from a forgotten Canadian act that he recently heard in the German TV show, Kleo.

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Common's Like Water for Chocolate Sep 16, 2022

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Over 20 years later, Common’s album Like Water for Chocolate remains a socially conscious, hip hop masterpiece. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit an interview they did with Common during this time, plus they talk about the music, production history and lasting impact.

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Featured Songs:

Common, "The Light," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Common, "Time Travelin' (A Tribute to Fela)," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Common, "Take It EZ," Can I Borrow a Dollar?, Relativity, 1992

Common, "I Used to Love H.E.R.," Resurrection, Relativity, 1994

D'Angelo, "Brown Sugar," Brown Sugar, Virgin, 1995

Common, "Funky for You," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Common, "A Song for Assata," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Common, "Payback Is a Grandmother," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Common, "The 6th Sense," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Common, "Thelonius," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Common, "Geto Heaven, Pt. 2 (Remix T.S.O.I.) [feat. Macy Gray]," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Common, "A Film Called (Pimp)," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

Kanye West, "We Don't Care," The College Dropout, Roc-A-Fella, 2004

Kendrick Lamar, "Institutionalized (feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Snoop Dogg)," To Pimp a Butterfly, Top Dawg Entertainment, 2015

Kacey Musgraves, "justified," Star-Crossed, MCA Nashville, 2021

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A Tribute to Joey DeFrancesco Sep 14, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who died on August 25, 2022.

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Pedro the Lion Live, Opinions on Horsegirl & Julia Jacklin Sep 09, 2022

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This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Pedro The Lion to the Goose Island Tap Room in Chicago for a live performance and interview. David Bazan recently brought back the Pedro The Lion band name for a five album cycle about each of the places he lived while growing up. The second installment, Havasu, came out earlier this year. Plus Jim and Greg review new albums from Horsegirl and Julia Jacklin.

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Featured Songs:

Pedro the Lion, "First Drum Set," Havasu, Polyvinyl, 2022

Horsegirl, "Billy," Versions of Modern Performance, Matador, 2022

Horsegirl, "Live and Ski," Versions of Modern Performance, Matador, 2022

Horsegirl, "Anti-glory," Versions of Modern Performance, Matador, 2022

Horsegirl, "Homage to Birdnoculars," Versions of Modern Performance, Matador, 2022

Julia Jacklin, "Ignore Tenderness," Pre Pleasure, Polyvinyl, 2022

Julia Jacklin, "I Was Neon," Pre Pleasure, Polyvinyl, 2022

Julia Jacklin, "Too In Love To Die," Pre Pleasure, Polyvinyl, 2022

Julia Jacklin, "End of Friendship," Pre Pleasure, Polyvinyl, 2022

Julia Jacklin, "Be Careful With Yourself," Pre Pleasure, Polyvinyl, 2022

Pedro the Lion, "Foregone Conclusions," Achilles Heel, Jade Tree, 2004

Pedro the Lion, "Don't Wanna Move (Live on Sound Opinions)," Havasu, Polyvinyl, 2022

Pedro the Lion, "Magazine," Control, Jade Tree, 2002

Pedro the Lion, "First Drum Set (Live on Sound Opinions)," Havasu, Polyvinyl, 2022

Pedro the Lion, "Teenage Sequencer," Havasu, Polyvinyl, 2022

Pedro the Lion, "Making the Most of It (Live on Sound Opinions)," Havasu, Polyvinyl, 2022

Common, "Time Travelin' (A Tribute to Fela)," Like Water For Chocolate, MCA, 2000

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The true origins of grunge? Sep 07, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he learned about from this article in Bust magazine.

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