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Songs About Getting Away on Vacation & Opinions on Mitski Feb 04, 2022

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are taking a sonic vacation from another pandemic winter by sharing their favorite songs about getting away! They also hear selections from the production staff and they review the new record from Mitski.

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Featured Songs:

The Go-Go's, "Vacation," Vacation, I.R.S., 1982

Mitski, "Working For the Knife," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022

Mitski, "The Only Heartbreaker," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022

Mitski, "Stay Soft," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022

Weezer, "Island in the Sun," Weezer (Green Album), Geffen, 2001

The Ventures, "Hawaii Five-O," Hawaii Five-O, Liberty, 1969

The Beginning of the End, "Funky Nassau Pt. 1," Funky Nassau, Alston, 1971

Guided By Voices, "Motor Away," Alien Lanes, Matador, 1995

Amyl and the Sniffers, "Hertz," Comfort to Me, B2B, 2021

Willie Nelson, "On the Road Again," Honeysuckle Rose, Columbia, 1980

Pink Floyd, "Point Me at the Sky," Point Me at the Sky (Single), EMI, 1968

Joni Mitchell, "Free Man in Paris," Court and Spark, Asylum, 1974

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, "I Love Hot Nights," Modern Lovers 88, Rounder, 1988

Big Star, "The India Song," #1 Record, Ardent, 1972

Ronnie Spector & The E Street Band, "Say Goodbye To Hollywood," Say Goodbye To Hollywood (Single), Epic, 1977

Summer Salt, "Driving to Hawaii," Driving to Hawaii, Cherry Lime, 2014

Kraftwerk, "Europe Endless," Trans-Europe Express, Capitol, 1977

Bronski Beat, "Small Town Boy," The Age of Consent, London, 1984

A Tribe Called Quest, "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, Jive, 1990

Rihanna, "Desperado," Anti, Westbury Road, 2016

The B-52's, "Roam," Cosmic Thing, Reprise, 1989

Eleanor Friedberger, "It's Hard," Rebound, French Kiss, 2018

Kiss, "Strutter," Kiss, Casablanca, 1974

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Saying Goodbye to a Detroit "Bad Girl" Feb 02, 2022

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Jim pays tribute to the late Rachel Nagy of the Detroit Cobras, dead at the age of 37.

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John Prine's Debut Album & RIP Meat Loaf Jan 28, 2022

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection of John Prine's debut album with author Erin Osmon. They also listen to feedback on recent episodes from listeners and bid farewell to Meat Loaf.

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Featured Songs:

John Prine, "Angel From Montgomery," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "A Good Time," Live at the 5th Peg, unreleased, 1970

John Prine, "Paradise," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Sam Stone," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

Dusty Springfield, "Son of a Preacher Man," Dusty In Memphis, Atlantic, 1969

Bonnie Raitt, "Angel From Montgomery," Streetlights, Warner Bros, 1974

John Prine, "Illegal Smile," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Spanish Pipedream," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Hello In There," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

Viagra Boys, "In Spite Of Ourselves (feat. Amy Taylor)," Welfare Jazz, Year0001, 2021

Iris DeMent, "Let The Mystery Be," Infamous Angel, Philo, 1992

John Prine, "Jesus, The Missing Years," The Missing Years, Oh Boy, 1991

John Prine, "When I Get To Heaven," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018

Throwing Muses, "Counting Backwards," The Real Ramona, 4AD, Sire, 1991

Neal Francis, "Can't Stop The Rain," In Plain Sight, ATO, 2021

Aimee Mann, "Robert Lowell and Sylvia Plath," Queens of the Summer Hotel, SuperEgo, 2021

Pom Pom Squad, "Head Cheerleader," Death of a Cheerleader, City Slang, 2021

Meat Loaf, "Bat Out of Hell," Bat Out of Hell, Cleveland International, 1977

The Go-Go's, "Vacation," Vacation, I.R.S., 1982

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John Darnielle on his new novel, Devil House Jan 26, 2022

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In this bonus episode, producer Andrew Gill interviews John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats about his most recent novel, "Devil House" and his previous two novels, "Universal Harvester" and "Wolf In White Van."

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Adia Victoria, Goodbye Ronnie Spector, Plus Opinions on Earl Sweatshirt and FKA twigs Jan 21, 2022

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview singer and songwriter Adia Victoria about her stunning 2021 album "A Southern Gothic." They also review some new music from Earl Sweatshirt and FKA twigs, plus they bid farewell to the late Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes.

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Featured Songs:

Adia Victoria, "Troubled Mind," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

Earl Sweatshirt, "Sick!," Sick!, Tan Cressida/Warner, 2022

Earl Sweatshirt, "Tabula Rasa (feat. Armand Harmmer)," Sick!, Tan Cressida/Warner, 2022

Earl Sweatshirt, "Titanic," Sick!, Tan Cressida/Warner, 2022

FKA twigs, "tears in the club (feat. the weeknd)," Caprisongs, Young, 2022

FKA twigs, "meta angel," Caprisongs, Young, 2022

FKA twigs, "careless (feat. daniel caesar)," Caprisongs, Young, 2022

Adia Victoria, "South For The Winter (feat. Matt Berninger)," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

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

Adia Victoria, "You Was Born To Die (feat. Kyshona Armstrong, Margo Price & Jason Isbell)," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

Adia Victoria, "Far From Dixie," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

Adia Victoria, "Please Come Down," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

Adia Victoria, "Mean-Hearted Woman," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

Adia Victoria, "Whole World Knows," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

The Ronettes, "Be My Baby," Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica, Philles, 1964

Ronnie Spector, "She Talks To Rainbows," She Talks to Rainbows, Kill Rock Stars, 1999

The Ronettes, "Do I Love You?," Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica, Philles, 1964

Ronnie Spector, "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory," She Talks to Rainbows, Kill Rock Stars, 1999

John Prine, "Hello In There," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

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A classic house track that inspired a top single of 2021 Jan 19, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a classic of Chicago house music that was reworked into one of his favorite singles on 2021.

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Robert Finley, Opinions on Neil Young, The Weeknd & Turnstile, Plus Peter Bogdanovich Jan 14, 2022

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For much of his life, Robert Finley's musical talent was a buried treasure, but with "Sharecropper's Son" he made one of the best albums of 2021. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Finley about his unconventional path to a music career. They also revisit their 2008 conversation with the late director Peter Bogdanovich about his Tom Petty documentary film. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Turnstile, The Weeknd and Neil Young.

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Featured Songs:

Robert Finley, "Sharecropper's Son," Sharecropper's Son, Easy Eye Sound, 2021

The Weeknd, "Gasoline," Dawn FM, Republic, 2022

The Weeknd, "Less Than Zero," Dawn FM, Republic, 2022

The Weeknd, "Out of Time," Dawn FM, Republic, 2022

The Weeknd, "Take My Breath," Dawn FM, Republic, 2022

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Heading West," Barn, Reprise, 2021

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Human Race," Barn, Reprise, 2021

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "They Might Be Lost," Barn, Reprise, 2021

Turnstile, "Don't Play," Glow On, Roadrunner, 2021

Turnstile, "Blackout," Glow On, Roadrunner, 2021

Turnstile, "Underwater Boi," Glow On, Roadrunner, 2021

Turnstile and Blood Orange, "Alien Love Call," Glow On, Roadrunner, 2021

Turnstile, "T.L.C. (Turnstile Love Connection)," Glow On, Roadrunner, 2021

Tom Petty, "Runnin' Down A Dream," Full Moon Fever, MCA, 1989

Tom Petty, "I Won't Back Down," Full Moon Fever, MCA, 1989

Robert Finley, "Souled Out On You," Sharecropper's Son, Easy Eye Sound, 2021

Robert Finley, "Country Boy," Sharecropper's Son, Easy Eye Sound, 2021

Robert Finley, "Starting To See," Sharecropper's Son, Easy Eye Sound, 2021

Adia Victoria, "Mean-Hearted Woman," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021

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Peter Bogdanovich on Tom Petty Jan 12, 2022

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In this bonus episode, director Peter Bogdanovich talks with Jim and Greg about his Tom Petty documentary, "Runnin' Down A Dream." Bogdanovich died on January 6 at age 82.

The legacy of Woodstock impresario Michael Lang is also discussed after his death on January 8.

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The Top Singles of 2021 & Greg's Mixtape Jan 07, 2022

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Some songs can define our memory of a year when we look back. Host Jim DeRogatis and production staff share the songs that defined 2021 for them. Plus, host Greg Kot shares his 2021 mixtape and pays tribute to musicians who died in 2021.

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Featured Songs:

Lizzo, "Rumors (feat. Cardi B)," Rumors (Single), Atlantic, 2021

Sophie, "Bipp," Product, Numbers, 2015

The Marvelettes, "Please Mr. Postman," Please Mr. Postman, Motown, 1961

Return to Forever, "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy," Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, Polydor, 1973

Cabaret Voltaire, "Nag, Nag, Nag," Nag, Nag, Nag (Single), Rough Trade, 1979

Muna, "Silk Chiffon (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)," Silk Chiffon (Single), Saddest Factory, 2021

Emotional Oranges, "All That (feat. Channel Tres)," The Juicebox, Avant Garden, 2021

Caroline Polachek, "Bunny Is a Rider," Bunny Is a Rider (Single), Perpetual Novice, 2021

Kaytranada, "Intimidated (feat. H.E.R.)," Intimidated, RCA, 2021

Beach Bunny, "Oxygen," Oxygen (Single), Mom+Pop, 2021

Mannequin Pussy, "Control," Perfect, Epitaph, 2021

City Girls, "Twerkulator," Twerkulator (Single), Quality Control, 2021

Bo Burnham, "That Funny Feeling," Inside (The Songs), Republic, 2021

Yotuel, Gente de Zona & Descemer Bueno, "Patria y Vida (feat. Maykel Osorbo & El Funky)," Patria y Vida (Single), Chancleta, 2021

Sparks, Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard, "So May We Start (feat. Simon Helberg) [From "Annette"]," So May We Start (feat. Simon Helberg) [From: "Annette"] (Single), CG Cinema International, 2021

Turnstile, "MYSTERY," GLOW ON, Roadrunner, 2021

Wet Leg, "Chaise Longue," Chaise Longue (Single), Domino, 2021

Horsegirl, "Billy," Billy (Single), Matador, 2021

Ric Wilson, "Pull A James Baldwin," Pull A James Baldwin (Single), Free Disco / EMPIRE, 2021

Jelani Aryeh, "Marigold," I've Got Some Living To Do, No Matter, 2021

The Quivers, "You're Not Always On My Mind," Golden Doubt, Ba Da Bing!, 2021

Prince, "Hot Summer," Welcome 2 America, Legacy, 2021

Nick Waterhouse, "Vincentine," Promenade Blue, Innovative Leisure, 2021

Cocktail Slippers, "She Devil (Shout It out Loud!)," She Devil (Shout It out Loud!), Wicked Cool, 2021

Robert Finley, "Sharecropper's Son," Sharecropper's Son, Easy Eye, 2021

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