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A Debut Album Decades Later Feb 18, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by songwriter and friend Chrissie Dickinson, whose band didn’t release its debut album until after her death.

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Modern Protest Songs Feb 13, 2026

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot curate a selection of songs by artists responding to the current political moment. The hosts also hear selections from the production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Minneapolis," Streets of Minneapolis (Single), Columbia, 2026

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Billy Bragg, "City of Heroes," City of Heroes (Single), Self-Released, 2026

Dropkick Murphys, "Who'll Stand With Us," For The People, Dummy Luck, 2025

Low Cut Connie, "Livin in the USA," Livin in the USA, Contender, 2026

The Neighborhood Kids, "Breaking News," Breaking News (Single), Self-Released, 2026

Amy Grant, "The Sixth of January (Yasgur's Farm)," The Sixth of January (Yasgur's Farm) (Single), Thirty Tigers, 2026

Carsie Blanton, "Little Flame," Red Album II, Self-Released, 2025

Jesse Welles, "No Kings (feat. Joan Baez)," No Kings (feat. Joan Baez) (Single), self-released, 2025

Dessa, "Camelot," Camelot (Single), Doomtree, 2025

She'll Hunt, "Banning Books," Banning Books (Single), self-released, 2025

Smoking Popes, "Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas)," Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas) (Single), self-released, 2025

Seb Lowe, "Here Come The Aliens!," Here Come The Aliens! (Single), self-released, 2025

Bad Bunny, "LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii," DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Rimas, 2025

Propagandhi, "No Longer Young," At Peace, Epitaph, 2025

Kimmortal, "Stop Business As Usual PART 2," Stop Business As Usual PART 2 (Single), self-released, 2024

Fishbone, "Last Call in America," Stockholm Syndrome, self-released, 2025

The Cars, "Bye Bye Love," The Cars, Elektra, 1978

Eddie Vedder, "Hard Sun," Into the Wild, J, 2007

Turnstile, "Look Out for Me," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025

Geese, "Au Pays du Cocaine," Getting Killed, Partisan, 2025

R.E.M., "Little America," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984

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A Song from a Band That Isn't Real (But Should Be) Feb 11, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song from a film that Courtney Love once called the best movie ever made.

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Radio DJ Mary Lucia & Opinions on Lucinda Williams Feb 06, 2026

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Twin Cities DIJ Mary Lucia about her memoir. They discuss interviewing artists, her eccentric family and her harrowing experience being stalked by a fan. They also review the new album from Lucinda Williams.

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Featured Songs:

The Replacements, "Left of the Dial," Tim, Sire, 1985

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Lucinda Williams, "The World's Gone Wrong (featuring Brittney Spencer)," World's Gone Wrong, Highway 20, 2026

Lucinda Williams, "Sing Unburied Sing," World's Gone Wrong, Highway 20, 2026

Lucinda Williams, "So Much Trouble in the World (featuring Mavis Staples)," World's Gone Wrong, Highway 20, 2026

Lucinda Williams, "How Much Did You Get for Your Soul?," World's Gone Wrong, Highway 20, 2026

Oasis, "Champagne Supernova," (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, Creation, 1995

Jake Bugg, "Lightning Bolt," Jake Bugg, Mercury, 2012

Slade, "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," Slayed?, Polydor, 1972

Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros., 1984

Elastica, "Stutter," Elastica, Geffen, 1995

Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Minneapolis," Streets of Minneapolis (Single), Columbia, 2026

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A Halloween Holdover Feb 04, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track from the scariest artist he's ever covered as a journalist.

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New Buried Treasures Jan 30, 2026

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share a fresh batch of songs that deserve more attention- what they call "buried treasures." They also hear picks from their production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Annie and the Caldwells, "Wrong (feat. Deborah Caldwell Moore)," Can't Lose My (Soul), Luaka Bop, 2025

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Joyce Manor, "I Know Where Mark Chen Lives," I Used to Go to this Bar, Epitaph, 2026

The Long Ryders, "Four Winters Away," High Noon Hymns, Cherry Red, 2026

Amateur Hour, "Stad I Ljus," Går I Kras, Appetite, 2025

Girl Scout, "Operator," Operator (Single), AWAL, 2026

The Eye Captain, "Jane and Milo in the Afterglow," Jane and Milo in the Afterglow, Self Released, 2025

Magic Castles, "Death Dreams," The Lore Of Mysticore, Dust and Memory, 2025

Scout Gillett, "Too Fast To Last," Tough Touch, Slouch, 2026

Orchestra Gold, "Diyanye Ko," Dakan, Self Released, 2025

Jason P Woodbury, "Get To Meet Them," Jason P. Woodbury & The Night Bird Singing Quartet, Always Happening, 2026

Yoni Mayraz, "Sonic Youth," Dogs Bark Babies Cry, PPK, 2025

Gran Moreno, "Aztlan," El Sol, Self Released, 2026

Deathcat, "Dreamgrl," Dreamgrl, Sockhead, 2025

Brad Mehldau, "Exit Music," Songs: The Art of the Trio, Vol. 3, Warner Bros., 1998

Clipse, "All Things Considered," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025

The Replacements, "Left of the Dial," Tim, Sire, 1985

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Happy Belated Winter Solstice! Jan 28, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to one of his all-time favorite artists—and his Pagan friends back in Minneapolis.

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Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music) & RIP Bob Weir Jan 23, 2026

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Phil Manzanera, the guitarist behind Roxy Music and a prolific record producer whose career spans more than five decades. The hosts also pay tribute to Bob Weir of Grateful Dead.

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Featured Songs:

Roxy Music, "If There Is Something," Roxy Music, Island and Reprise, 1972

The Grateful Dead, "Sugar Magnolia," American Beauty, Warner Bros., 1970

Bob Weir, "Cassidy," Ace, Warner Bros., 1972

Roxy Music, "Re-Make/Re-Model," Roxy Music, Island and Reprise, 1972

Roxy Music, "The Thrill of it All," Country Life, Island and ATCO, 1974

Roxy Music, "Amazona," Stranded, Island and ATCO, 1973

Roxy Music, "Do the Strand," For Your Pleasure, Island and Warner Bros., 1973

Phil Manzanera, "Big Day," Diamond Head, Island and ATCO, 1975

Roxy Music, "Both Ends Burning," Siren, Island and ATCO, 1975

Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay, "Ambulante - Live," AM.PM Soho Live, Expression, 2025

Aterciopelados, "Baracunatana," La Pipa de la Paz, RCA, 1996

Jason P. Woodbury & The Night Bird Singing Quartet, "Get To Meet Them," (Single), Always Happening, 2025

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A Jazz Primer for Rock Fans Jan 21, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by one jazz legend paying tribute to another.

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RIP Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead Jan 17, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, the innovative rhythm guitarist and co-founder who helped shape American rock and improvisational music. Weir died on January 10, 2026, at the age of 78.

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