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Dawn Richard, Opinions on Sault & Lucy Dacus Jul 16, 2021

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Dawn Richard is a thriving indie artist making exciting and genre blending music on her own terms. But nothing could have prepared her for the chaos that would come from beginning her career as a member of the Diddy-constructed pop group, Danity Kane. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Dawn about her fantastic new album Second Line and about her unconventional musical trajectory. They’ll also review some new music.

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Featured Songs:

Dawn Richard, "Bussifame," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Sault, "Bitter Streets," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021

Sault, "London Gangs," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021

Sault, "You from London (feat. Little Sims)," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021

Sault, "Mike's Story (feat. Michael Ofo)," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021

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

Lucy Dacus, "First Time," Home Video, Matador, 2021

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

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

Lucy Dacus, "Triple Dog Dare," Home Video, Matador, 2021

Dawn Richard, "Jacuzzi," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Chocolate Milk, "Groove City," Milky Way, RCA Victor, 1979

Danity Kane, "Damaged," Welcome to the Dollhouse, Bad Boy and Atlantic, 2008

Dawn Richard, "King Creole (Intro)," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Dawn Richard, "Boomerang," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Dawn Richard, "Pressure," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Dawn Richard, "Voodoo (Intermission)," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Dawn Richard, "Mornin' Streetlights," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, "Keep Your Mind Free (feat. Ben LaMar Gay)," Now, International Anthem, 2021

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How Chicago musicians are supporting struggling venues Jul 14, 2021

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In this bonus podcast Kendall Polidori talks about her article for the Chicago Reader about the current state of Chicago venues and the benefit albums trying to help keep them afloat.

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Radiohead's Kid A & The Tale of Sex Pistols' Manager Malcolm McLaren Jul 09, 2021

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Following up the guitar masterpiece of OK Computer, Radiohead threw the music world for a loop with Kid A. More than twenty years after it's release hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Steven Hyden about how the album was made and its lasting impact. Plus Jim and Greg talk with author Paul Gorman about the subversive life of Malcolm McLaren, the manager of the Sex Pistols.

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Radiohead, "Idioteque," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000

Radiohead, "How To Disappear Completely," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000

Radiohead, "Subterranean Homesick Alien," OK Computer, Parlophone, 1997

Travis, "Writing To Reach You," The Man Who, Independiente, 1999

Autechre, "Rae," LP5, Warp, 1999

Radiohead, "Fake Plastic Trees," The Bends, Parlophone, 1995

Radiohead, "Everything In Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000

Radiohead, "Kid A (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001

Radiohead, "Kid A," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000

Radiohead, "Treefingers," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000

Radiohead, "The National Anthem (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001

Radiohead, "15 Step," In Rainbows, Parlophone, 2007

Radiohead, "The National Anthem," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000

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

Dawn Richard, "Bussifame," Second Line, Merge, 2021

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A Stax song without Steve Cropper Jul 07, 2021

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Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he thought featured Steve Cropper on guitar, but actually has Booker T. Jones playing organ and guitar.

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Music Activism: Fay Milton (Savages) on Climate Change & IDLES Jul 02, 2021

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Fay Milton is best known as the drummer of Savages, but lately her focus has been getting the music world involved in fighting climate change. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Milton and revisit an interview with Joe Talbot of IDLES, another English group working for change.

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Featured Songs:

Savages, "T.I.W.Y.G.," Adore Life, Matador, 2016

Savages, "The Answer," Adore Life, Matador, 2016

180 dB, "Road Trip (feat. Nick Zinner & Meredith Graves) [Instrumental]," Road Trip (Single), Midnight Feast, 2018

Idles, "Grounds," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020

Idles, "Television," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018

Idles, "Anxiety," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020

Idles, "A Hymn," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020

Idles, "Danny Nedelko," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2020

Idles, "Mr. Motivator," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020

Idles, "Ne Touche Pas Moi," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020

Idles, "Carcinogenic," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020

Idles, "Danke," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020

Daniel Johnston, "True Love Will Find You In The End," Retired Boxer, Stress, 1985

Idles, "Samaritans," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018

Idles, "June," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018

Idles, "Model Village," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020

Michael Franti & Spearhead, "11:59," All People, Capitol, 2013

Radiohead, "Everything in Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000

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Appreciating an annoying 17-year habit Jun 30, 2021

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Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a 1970s singer he'd written off previously.

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Guitarist Steve Cropper, Opinions on H.E.R. & Bachelor Jun 25, 2021

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Steve Cropper played guitar on some of the greatest songs of the 1960s including "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" and "Green Onions." Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Cropper about his long career as a session musician and producer. Plus they review new albums from Bachelor and H.E.R.

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Featured Songs:

Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Green Onions," Green Onions, Stax, 1962

H.E.R., "Back of My Mind (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021

H.E.R., "Bloody Waters," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021

H.E.R., "We Made It," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021

H.E.R., "For Anyone," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021

Bachelor, "Back Of My Hand," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021

Bachelor, "Stay in the Car," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021

Bachelor, "Sand Angel," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021

Bachelor, "Anything at All," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021

Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere, "Full Moon Tonight," Nudge It Up A Notch, Stax, 2008

The Five Royales, "Think," Dedicated To You, King, 1957

Wilson Pickett, "I'm Not Tired," In The Midnight Hour (Single), Atlantic, 1965

Otis Redding, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," The Dock of the Bay, Volt, 1968

Wilson Pickett, "In the Midnight Hour," In The Midnight Hour (Single), Atlantic, 1965

Wilson Pickett, "Don't Fight It," Don't Fight It (Single), Atlantic, 1965

Steve Cropper, "Bush Hog Part 1," Fire It Up, Mascot, 2021

Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Hip Hug-Her," Hip Hug-Her, Stax, 1967

Wilson Pickett, "634-5789," The Exciting Wilson Pickett, Atlantic, 1966

The Blues Brothers Band, "Soul Man (live)," Soul Man (live) (Unreleased), N/A, 1979

Steve Cropper, "Bush Hog Part 2," Fire It Up, Mascot, 2021

Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Boot-Leg," Boot-Leg (Single), Stax, 1965

Otis Redding, "Nobody's Fault But Mine," The Immortal Otis Redding, Stax, 1968

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The song that got King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard hooked on sonics Jun 23, 2021

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Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard analyzes the song that led him to pursue a life in music.

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Best Albums of 2021 So Far Jun 18, 2021

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It's our second-favorite show of the year: the best albums of the year so far. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot count down their favorite albums released so far in 2021.

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Featured Songs:

Tony Allen, "Coonta Kinte (feat. Zelooperz)," There Is No End, Blue Note, 2021

Dawn Richard, "Jacuzzi," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Tony Allen, "Cosmosis (feat. Ben Okri & Skepta)," There Is No End, Blue Note, 2021

Armand Hammer/The Alchemist, "Falling out the Sky (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)," Haram, Backwoodz Studioz, 2021

Shame, "Nigel Hitter," Drunk Tank Pink, Dead Oceans, 2021

Eleventh Dream Day, "Tyrian Purple," Since Grazed, Comedy Minus One, 2021

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

Tamar Aphek, "Russian Winter," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021

Mdou Moctar, "Afrique Victime," Afrique Victime, Matador, 2021

Dry Cleaning, "Unsmart Lady," New Long Leg, 4AD, 2021

Art d'Ecco, "In Standard Definition," In Standard Definition, Paper Bag, 2021

Tune-Yards, "hold yourself.," sketchy., 4AD, 2021

Viagra Boys, "Into the Sun," Welfare Jazz, YEAR0001, 2021

Goat Girls, "Sad Cowboy," On All Fours, Rough Trade, 2021

La Femme, "Le jardin," Paradigmes, Disque Pointu, 2021

Booker T. & The M.G.s, "Green Onions," Green Onions, Stax, 1962

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How music festivals are moving forward in 2021 Jun 16, 2021

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In this bonus podcast we welcome contributor Althea Legaspi to share how music festivals are planning to keep people safe and healthy as they come back after COVID-19.

Plus she shares her pick for a viral song that's worth hearing.

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