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Maybe the Best Buried Treasures Ever? Plus Listener Feedback Jul 29, 2022

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music that isn't getting the attention it deserves- they call them "buried treasures." The show's staff joins in sharing their picks as well. Plus they listen to recent feedback from listeners.

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Featured Songs:

Dehd, "Bad Love," Blue Skies, Fat Possum, 2022

Oliana, "Jupiter," Jupiter (Single), Oli x Tooti, 2022

Body Type, "Buoyancy," Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising, Poison City, 2022

Taqbir, "Aisha Qandisha," Taqbir EP, self-released, 2021

Momma, "Medicine," Household Name, Polyvinyl, 2022

Mayyadda, "BlackGirlMagic (Acoustic Remix)," BlackGirlMagic (Acoustic Remix) (Single), Mayyadda, 2022

O.N.E. The Duo, "Stuck In The Middle," Stuck In The Middle (Single), Visionary, 2022

Say Sue Me, "To Dream," The Last Thing Left, Damnably, 2022

Hater, "Renew, Reject," Sincere, Fire, 2022

Ethel Cain, "Crush," Inbred, Daughters of Cain, 2021

Holland Patent Public Library, "Joe Pera Sits With You," Joe Pera Talks With You: Season 3 (Original Soundtrack), Adult Swim, 2022

The Who, "Baba O'Riley," Who's Next, Polydor, 1971

The Venomous Pinks, "No Rules," Vita Mors, SBÄM, 2022

Dummy, "Mono Retriever," Mono Retriever (Single), Sub Pop, 2022

Crumb, "Balloon," Ice Melt, Crumb, 2021

Chime School, "It's True," Chime School, Slumberland, 2021

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, "What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes," Soul Time!, Daptone, 2011

Trombone Shorty, "I'm Standing Here (feat. Gary Clark Jr.)," Lifted, Blue Note, 2022

Tummyache, "Alive Again," Teeth - Single, Tone Tree Music / You + Me, 2022

The Beatles, "A Hard Day's Night," A Hard Day's Night, Parlophone, 1964

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Hill Country Blues on the Desert Island Jul 27, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a Hill Country Blues song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was in a recent movie.

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Wayne's World 30th Anniversary w/ Director Penelope Spheeris, Opinions on Bartees Strange and Yaya Bey Jul 22, 2022

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their conversation with director Penelope Spheeris for the 30th anniversary of Wayne’s World. They also discuss directing music videos and the Decline of Western Civilization documentary films. Plus, Jim and Greg review new music from indie artist Bartees Strange and Brooklyn singer-songwriter Yaya Bey.

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Featured Songs:

Bartees Strange, "Mulholland Dr.," Farm to Table, 4AD, 2022

Bartees Strange, "Heavy Heart," Farm to Table, 4AD, 2022

Bartees Strange, "Tours," Farm to Table, 4AD, 2022

Bartees Strange, "Hennessy," Farm to Table, 4AD, 2022

Bartees Strange, "Escape This Circus," Farm to Table, 4AD, 2022

Bartees Strange, "Hold the Line," Farm to Table, 4AD, 2022

Yaya Bey, "keisha," Remember Your North Star, Big Dada, 2022

Yaya Bey, "pour up (feat. DJ Nativesun)," Remember Your North Star, Big Dada, 2022

Yaya Bey, "alright," Remember Your North Star, Big Dada, 2022

Yaya Bey, "i'm certain she's there," Remember Your North Star, Big Dada, 2022

Wayne and Garth, "Wayne's World Theme," Wayne's World (Music from the Motion Picture), Reprise, 1992

Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Sikamikanico," Wayne's World (Music from the Motion Picture), Reprise, 1992

Fear, "I Love Livin' in the City," The Record, Slash, 1981

Circle Jerks, "Red Tape (Live)," Group Sex, Frontier, 1980

Motörhead, "Ace of Spades," Ace of Spades, Sanctuary, 1980

The Germs, "Manimal," Gi, Slash, 1979

Black Flag, "Depression," Damaged, SST, 1981

Meat Loaf, "Bat Out of Hell," Bat Out of Hell, Epic, 1977

Megadeth, "In My Darkest Hour," So Far, So Good... So What!, Capitol, 1988

Special Interest, "(Herman's) House," (Herman's) House (Single), Rough Trade, 2022

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The Missing Link of Post-Punk Legends Jul 20, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a track from a bootleg by one of his favorite bands that gives a new way to understand their growth.

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Music Supervisor Susan Jacobs & The Story of Malcolm McLaren After "Pistol" Jul 15, 2022

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Susan Jacobs won the first Emmy ever awarded for music supervision. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Jacobs about her work on "Big Little Lies" and other projects. They also talk with author Paul Gorman about his biography of Malcolm McLaren, the legendary manager of the Sex Pistols.

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Featured Songs:

Joe Tex, "A Woman's Hands," A Woman's Hands (Single), Dial, 1967

Sex Pistols, "Anarchy In the U.K.," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977

Sex Pistols, "God Save the Queen," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977

Sex Pistols, "Pretty Vacant," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977

Bow Wow Wow, "I Want Candy," The Last of the Mohicans, RCA, 1982

Malcolm McLaren, "Buffalo Gals," Duck Rock, Virgin, 1983

Bill Lee, "Nola-Vocals," She's Gotta Have It - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Antilles, 1991

Public Image Ltd, "Public Image," Public Image: First Issue, Virgin, 1978

Marvin Hamlisch, "Theme From The Swimmer (Send for Me in Summer) / Big Splash," The Swimmer, CBS, 1968

Leon Bridges, "River," Coming Home, Columbia, 2015

Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969

Led Zeppelin, "What Is and What Should Never Be," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969

Led Zeppelin, "Thank You," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969

Charles Bradley, "Victim of Love (feat. Menahan Street Band)," Victim of Love, Daptone, 2013

Michael Kiwanuka, "Cold Little Heart," Love & Hate, Interscope, 2016

Sylvan Esso, "Come Down," Sylvan Esso, Partisan, 2014

Chicago, "25 or 6 to 4," Chicago, Columbia, 1970

Norman Greenbaum, "Spirit in the Sky," Spirit in the Sky, Reprise, 1969

Dire Straits, "Romeo and Juliet," Making Movies, Warner Bros., 1980

Electric Light Orchestra, "10538 Overture," The Electric Light Orchestra, United Artists, 1971

Simon & Garfunkel, "Mrs. Robinson," The Graduate, Columbia Masterworks, 1968

Harry Nilsson, "Everybody's Talkin'," Aerial Ballet, RCA Victor, 1968

The Acid, "Tumbling Lights," Liminal, Infectious Music, 2014

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Roe, Kelly and Highland Park: A Heavy News Update Jul 11, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim is joined by news contributor Althea Legaspi to discuss the music industry's response to the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe vs. Wade, the sentencing of R. Kelly and Robert Chiarito of the New York Times joins to discuss the Highland Park shooter's music connections.

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The Best Albums of 2022 So Far Jul 08, 2022

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The year is more than half over, and that means it’s time to share the music we’ve loved the most the last six months. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reveal their best albums of 2022 so far.

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Featured Songs:

Sharon Van Etten, "Darkness Fades," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022

The Smile, "The Opposite," A Light for Attracting Attention, XL, 2022

The Smile, "You Will Never Work In Television Again," A Light for Attracting Attention, XL, 2022

Pedro The Lion, "First Drumset," Havasu, Polyvinyl, 2022

Saba, "Few Good Things (feat. Black Thought & Erin Allen Kane)," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022

Spiritualized, "Always Together With You," Everything Was Beautiful, Fat Possum, 2022

K.O.G., "Immigration," Zone 6, Agege (feat. Franz Von & Gyedu-Blay Ambolley), Pura Vida, 2022

K.O.G., "Hewale (Interlude)," Zone 6, Agege (feat. Franz Von & Gyedu-Blay Ambolley), Pura Vida, 2022

K.O.G., "Ebenezer," Zone 6, Agege (feat. Franz Von & Gyedu-Blay Ambolley), Pura Vida, 2022

Jack White, "Eosophobia," Fear of the Dawn, Third Man, 2022

Jack White, "Hi-De-Ho (feat. Q-Tip)," Fear of the Dawn, Third Man, 2022

Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul, "Thank You," Topical Dancer, Deewee, 2022

Mitski, "That's Your Lamp," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022

Mitski, "Love Me More," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022

SASAMI, "Say It," Squeeze, Domino, 2022

The Linda Lindas, "Nino," Growing Up, Epitaph, 2022

Sharon Van Etten, "Come Back," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022

Wet Leg, "I Don't Wanna Go Out," Wet Leg, Domino, 2022

The Sex Pistols, "Anarchy In the U.K.," Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977

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A Youthful Hit From 40 Years Ago Jul 06, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was a top ten hit in the U.S. in 1983 and included some pre-teen members.

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Yola, Opinions on Angel Olsen & RIP Chrissie Dickinson Jul 01, 2022

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their interview with British singer Yola, who is in the new Elvis film playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Plus they review the new album from Angel Olsen and pay tribute to music writer Chrissie Dickinson.

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Featured Songs:

Angel Olsen, "Big Time," Big Time, Jagjaguwar, 2022

Angel Olsen, "All The Good Times," Big Time, Jagjaguwar, 2022

Angel Olsen, "Right Now," Big Time, Jagjaguwar, 2022

Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen, "Like I Used To," Like I Used To (Single), Jagjaguwar, 2021

Angel Olsen, "Dream Thing," Big Time, Jagjaguwar, 2022

Angel Olsen, "Go Home," Big Time, Jagjaguwar, 2022

Angel Olsen, "Through The Fires," Big Time, Jagjaguwar, 2022