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X-Ray Spex & the Power of Poly Styrene, Opinions on Saba & Shamir Mar 11, 2022

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Poly Styrene led X-Ray Spex in the punk explosion of the late 1970s and inspired a generation of riot grrrls in the 1990s. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with her daughter, Celeste Bell, about her new documentary, "Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché." They also do a classic album dissection of the X-Ray Spex album "Germ-Free Adolescents" and review new albums from Saba and Shamir.

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X-Ray Spex, "Oh Bondage, Up Yours!," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978

Saba, "Survivor's Guilt (feat. G Herbo)," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022

Saba, "One Way or Every N**** With a Budget," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022

Saba, "Soldier (feat. Pivot Gang)," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022

Saba, "Fearmonger (feat. Daoud)," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022

Shamir, "Cisgender," Heterosexuality, AntiFragile, 2022

Shamir, "Gay Agenda," Heterosexuality, AntiFragile, 2022

Shamir, "Stability," Heterosexuality, AntiFragile, 2022

Shamir, "Cold Brew," Heterosexuality, AntiFragile, 2022

Mari Elliott, "Silly Billy," Silly Billy (Single), GTO, 1976

X-Ray Spex, "Warrior In Woolworths," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978

X-Ray Spex, "Plastic Bag," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978

X-Ray Spex, "Genetic Engineering," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978

X-Ray Spex, "Germ-Free Adolescents," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978

Lucy Dacus, "Thumbs," Home Video, Matador, 2021

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Where Rock Meets Bach Mar 09, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in memory of a singer whose band blended Bach and rock.

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Best Speak-Singing Songs, RIP Mark Lanegan & Opinions on Spoon Mar 04, 2022

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Whether it's a stylistic choice or born out of necessity, sometimes great songs aren’t sung, they’re spoken. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite tracks featuring speak-singing vocals. Plus, they hear selections from the production staff, review the new album from Spoon, and bid farewell to Mark Lanegan.

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Wet Leg, "Chaise Longue," Chaise Longue (Single), Domino, 2022

Spoon, "Lucifer On The Sofa," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022

Spoon, "On the Radio," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022

Spoon, "Feels Alright," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022

Spoon, "Astral Jacket," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022

Spoon, "Held," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022

Peggy Lee, "Is That All There Is?," Is That All There Is?, Capitol, 1969

Barry White, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe," Can't Get Enough, 20th Century, 1974

Movements, "The Grey," Feel Something, FEARLESS, 2017

Devo, "Whip It," Freedom of Choice, Warner, 1980

Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA, 1975

Grace Jones, "Private Life," Warm Leatherette, Island, 1980

Blur, "Parklife," Parklife, Food, 1994

The Fall, "Totally Wired," Totally Wired (Single), Rough Trade, 1980

Prince, "Let's Go Crazy," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Pavement, "Fame Throwa," Slanted and Enchanted, Matador, 1992

REM, "Belong," Out of Time, Warner Bros, 1991

Art Brut, "Formed a Band," Bang Bang Rock & Roll, Downtown, 2005

Talking Heads, "Once In a Lifetime," Remain in Light, Sire, 1980

Billie Eilish, "Bad Guy," When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Darkroom, 2019

Screaming Trees, "Nearly Lost You," Sweet Oblivion, Epic, 1992

The Gutter Twins, "Idle Hands," Saturnalia, Sub Pop , 2008

Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan, "Ramblin' Man (Live On Sound Opinions in 2011)," Ballad of the Broken Seas, V2, 2006

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The Second Best Song About Madame Curie Ever Written Mar 02, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a buried treasure track to the Desert Island Jukebox. It sure is getting sandy in here...

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Buried Treasures, Desert Island Jukebox & More Feb 25, 2022

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With so much new music, there's always something worthwhile that deserves more shine. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some buried treasures they've heard recently. Plus, we hear desert island jukebox picks from Adia Victoria, John Darnielle and Lucy Dacus, and listener feedback.

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Featured Songs:

Aunt Sally, "Subete Urimono," Aunt Sally, Vanity, 1979

Fieh, "Rosalie," Rosalie (Single), Jansen, 2022

K.O.G., "Ayinye," Zone 6, Agege, Pura Vida, 2022

Yumi Zouma, "In The Eyes Of Our Love," In The Eyes Of Our Love (Single), Polyvinyl, 2022

Pachyman, "All Night Long (feat. Winter)," All Night Love (feat. Winter) (Single), ATO, 2022

Deaf Lingo, "Friends," Lingonberry, Lövely, 2022

Confidence Man, "Feels Like a Different Thing," TILT, Heavenly, 2022

Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, "Ceci n'est pas un cliché," Topical Dancer, Deewee, 2022

PinkPantheress, "Pain," To Hell with It, Parlophone, 2021

Green Velvet & Mihalis Safras, "My Cheri (Original Mix)," My Cheri (Original Mix) (Single), Relief, 2021

Mear, "The Order," Soft Chains, Self-Released, 2022

Leo Nocentelli, "Riverfront," Another Side, Light In The Attic, 2021

Adia Victoria, "Magnolia Blues," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

Fiona Apple, "Every Single Night," The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, Epic, 2012

Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021

Molly Drake, "I Remember," The Tide's Magnificence: Songs and Poems of Molly Drake , Bryter, 2018

Nick Drake, "Pink Moon," Pink Moon, Island, 1972

Nick Drake, "Road," Pink Moon, Island, 1972

The Mountain Goats, "No Children," Tallahassee, 4AD, 2002

Dionne Warwick, "I'll Never Love This Way Again," Dionne, Arista, 1979

Nightwish, "FantasMic," Wishmaster, Spinefarm, 2000

John Prine, "Far From Me," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Please Don't Bury Me," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Lake Marie," Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings, Oh Boy, 1995

Bob Dylan, "Like a Rolling Stone," Highway 61 Revisited, Columbia, 1965

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An Album And Career That Fizzled, Then Came To Life 30 Years Later Feb 23, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox by a songwriter from Queens who had songs performed by Mama Cass, Astrid Gilberto and Glen Campbell. She only had one album of her own, but three albums of her demos have been released after her album gained acclaim 30 years after it was released.

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The Legacy of J Dilla with Dan Charnas, Opinions on Big Thief & Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Feb 18, 2022

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The music world lost legendary hip hop producer and artist J Dilla far too soon, and for many people, he's still relatively unknown. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Dan Charnas about his book on J Dilla's rhythmic innovation, artistry and close relationships with Common, Questlove, D'Angelo and more. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Big Thief and Sarah Shook & the Disarmers.

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Slum Village, "Fall In Love," Fantastic, Vol. 2, GoodVibe, 2000

Big Thief, "Change," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022

Big Thief, "Red Moon," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022

Big Thief, "Spud Infinity," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "No Mistakes," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "I Got This," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Please Be A Stranger," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Believer," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Talkin' To Myself," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022

J Dilla, "Workinonit," Donuts, Stones Throw, 2006

D'Angelo, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000

J Dilla, "So Far to Go (feat. Common & D'Angelo)," The Shining, BBE, 2006

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

D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000

Common, "I Am Music (feat. Jill Scott)," Electric Circus, MCA, 2002

The Pharcyde, "Runnin'," Labcabincalifornia, Delicious Vinyl, 1995

Spelling, "Little Deer," The Turning Wheel, Sacred Bones, 2021

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A tribute to two soul greats Feb 16, 2022

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In this bonus podcast, Greg pays tribute to two idiosyncratic greats of soul and funk who we lost in February.

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Debating KISS, Opinions on Amber Mark & RIP Sam Lay Feb 11, 2022

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the age-old question: is KISS good? While neither of the hosts are too fond, they debate the merits of the almost 50-year-old band and their imprint on the history of rock and roll music.

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KISS, "Rock and Roll All Nite [Live]," Alive!, Casablanca, 1975

Amber Mark, "Most Men," Three Dimensions Deep, PMR, 2022

Amber Mark, "What It Is," Three Dimensions Deep, PMR, 2022

Amber Mark, "Darkside," Three Dimensions Deep, PMR, 2022

KISS, "Detroit Rock City," Destroyer, Casablanca, 1976

Wicked Lester, "She," The Box Set, Mercury, 2001

KISS, "Beth," Destroyer, Casablanca, 1976

KISS, "I Was Made for Lovin' You," Dynasty, Casablanca, 1979

KISS, "Strutter," Kiss, Casablanca, 1974

KISS, "Creatures of the Night," Creatures of the Night, Casablanca, 1982

KISS, "Forever," Hot in the Shade, Mercury, 1989

KISS, "Black Diamond," Kiss, Casablanca, 1974

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, "I Got My Mojo Working," The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Elektra, 1965

Muddy Waters, "Long Distance Call (feat. Otis Spann, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Donald Duck Dunn & Sam Lay) [Live At Super Cosmic Jamboree, 1969]," Fathers and Sons, Chess, 1969

Bob Dylan, "Like a Rolling Stone [Live at Newport 1965]," N/A, N/A, 1965

J Dilla, "So Far to Go (feat. Common & D'Angelo)," The Shining, BBE, 2006

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A CBGB house band inspired by the Ronettes Feb 09, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he remembered after Ronnie Spector passed. Jim is amazed to learn this band is a favorite of Greg's.

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