In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to producer William Orbit and his work on Ray of Light, which Greg considers Madonna’s greatest album.

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After Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett released her 2015 album Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit, she quickly became a top tier indie rock act. All of her skills were on display when Courtney Barnett joined hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for an interview and intimate solo performance in front of an audience. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Phoebe Bridgers and Twisted Teens.

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Featured Songs:

Courtney Barnett, "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

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

Phoebe Bridgers, "Lost Boys," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, "Bobby," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, "Never Going Back!," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, "The Outside," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, "The Governor's Waltz," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Why Did You Miss It?," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Florida Water Blues," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Javelina," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Riding," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Guided Thunder," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Nirvana, "Heart-Shaped Box," In Utero, DGC, 1993

Courtney Barnett, "An Illustration of Loneliness (Sleepless in New York)," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Elevator Operator (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Small Poppies," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Aqua Profunda!," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Depreston," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

The Go-Betweens, "Streets of Your Town," 16 Lovers Lane, Mushroom, 1988

Courtney Barnett, "Depreston (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Kim's Caravan," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Dead Fox (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Boxing Day Blues," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, a key figure in the ’90s alternative-rock scene, who died July 18, 2026, at age 59.

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Hazy guitars, buried vocals and walls of distortion– the shoegaze sound may have peaked in the '90s, but it never really went away. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot highlight some of the genre's pioneers along with more recent favorites. The hosts also hear picks from the production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Lowtide, "Elizabeth Tower," Southern Mind, Rice Is Nice, Opposite Number, 2018

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

My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow," Loveless, Creation, 1991

Slowdive, "Slowdive," Slowdive (EP), Creation, 1990

Ride, "Dreams Burn Down," Nowhere, Sire, 1990

Lush, "De-Luxe," Gala, 4AD, 1990

Spiritualized, "Shine a Light," Lazer Guided Melodies, RCA, 1992

Catherine Wheel, "Black Metallic," Ferment, Fontana, 1992

Starflyer 59, "Do You Ever Feel That Way," Gold, Tooth and Nail, 1995

Los Mundos, "Explosión Sónica," Máquinas En Movimiento, Las Dunas, 2024

Soft Science, "Undone," Maps, Test Pattern, 2018

Winter, "Hide-A-Lullaby," Adult Romantix, Winspear, 2025

This Will Destroy You, "Little Smoke," Tunnel Blanket, Monotreme, 2011

Deafheaven, "Sunbather," Sunbather, Deathwish, 2013

Slow Crush, "Cherry," Thirst, Pure Noise, 2025

Pink Frost, "Striking Violet," Gargoyle Days, Notes and Bolts, 2012

Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Jeff “Monoman” Conolly, the garage-rock pioneer and leader of Lyres, who died July 31, 2026, at the age of 69.

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To celebrate Buddy Guy's recent 90th birthday, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot re-air their 2007 with the blues legend. They'll also give an update on what he's been up to and share some of their favorite Buddy Guy tracks.

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Buddy Guy, "First Time I Met the Blues," First Time I Met the Blues (Single), Chess, 1960

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

Buddy Guy, "What Kind of Woman Is This," Bring 'Em In, Jive and Silvertone, 2005

Buddy Guy, "Louise McGhee (Live on Sound Opinions)," Blues Singer, Silvertone, 2003

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, "Sweet Home Chicago," Play the Blues, Atlantic, 1972

Junior Wells, "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Live on Sound Opinions)," Hoodoo Man Blues, Delmark, 1965

Buddy Guy, "Done Got Old (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sweat Tea, Jive and Silvertone, 2001

Buddy Guy, "Let Me Love You Baby," Let Me Love You Baby (Single), Chess, 1961

Buddy Guy, "Stone Crazy," Stone Crazy (Single), Chess, 1961

Little Brother Montgomery, "The First Time I Met the Blues," The First Time I Met The Blues, Blues Interactions, 1998

Buddy Guy, "Born To Play Guitar," Born to Play Guitar, RCA, 2015

Buddy Guy, "Baby Please Don't Leave Me," Sweat Tea, Jive and Silvertone, 2001

My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow," Loveless, Creation, 1991

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that ties back to his childhood fascination with the Alamo.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Erin Osmon about her new book on "heartland rock." She argues that artists like John Mellencamp and Tom Petty filled stadiums in the 1980s, but also pushed back against the politics of the Reagan era. The hosts also pay tribute to Irish troubadour Glen Hansard.

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Featured Songs:

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

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

The Frames, "Fitzcarraldo," Fitzcarraldo, ZTT, 1995

The Swell Season, "Falling Slowly (Live On Sound Opinions)," Swell Season, Overcoat, 2006

Bruce Springsteen, "Born In The U.S.A.," Born In The U.S.A., Columbia, 1984

John Cougar Mellencamp, "Pink Houses," Uh-Huh, Riva, 1983

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, "Like A Rock," Like A Rock, Capitol, 1986

Neil Young, "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World (Live on SNL)," Freedom, Reprise, 1989

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Don't Come Around Here No More," Southern Accents, MCA, 1985

Bonnie Raitt, "Nick Of Time," Nick Of Time, Capitol, 1989

Stephen Wilson Jr., "Gary," (Single), Big Loud, 2026

Don Henley, "The Boys of Summer," Building the Perfect Beast, Geffen, 1984

John Cougar Mellencamp, "Rain on the Scarecrow," Scarecrow, Riva, 1986

Buddy Guy, "Baby Please Don't Leave Me," Sweet Tea, Silvertone, 2001

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In this bonus episode, Greg tells the story of a classic song that took the perfect voice to become a hit.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into a record review roundup full of summertime releases. The hosts discuss new albums from Olivia Rodrigo, Jack White, Margo Price, Robyn Hitchcock, and Swamp Dogg.

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Featured Songs:

Robyn Hitchcock, "Yesterday's Rain," The Confuser, TINY GHOST, 2026

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

Olivia Rodrigo, "Drop Dead," You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Geffen, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo, "Purple," You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Geffen, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo, "What's Wrong with Me," You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Geffen, 2026

Jack White, "G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026

Jack White, "Neighbors Blues," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026

Jack White, "Derecho Demonico," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026

Jack White, "Dollar Bill," Frozen Charlotte, Third Man, 2026

Margo Price, "San Marcos," Days of Unrest, Loma Vista, 2026

Margo Price, "Oval Room," Days of Unrest, Loma Vista, 2026

Margo Price, "Long Haired Country Girl (featuring Billy Swan)," Days of Unrest, Loma Vista, 2026

Margo Price, "Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) (featuring Joan Baez & Memphis Mariachi)," Days of Unrest, Loma Vista, 2026

Robyn Hitchcock, "I Am This Thing," The Confuser, Tiny Ghost, 2026

Robyn Hitchcock, "Building From The Ruins," The Confuser, Tiny Ghost, 2026

Robyn Hitchcock, "My Dead Astronaut," The Confuser, Tiny Ghost, 2026

Robyn Hitchcock, "Breathless," The Confuser, Tiny Ghost, 2026

Swamp Dogg, "Waka Waka Waka (feat. Gary U.S. Bonds)," Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, S-Curve, 2026

Swamp Dogg, "Searching For Heaven," Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, S-Curve, 2026

Swamp Dogg, "Please Don't Bury Me," Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, S-Curve, 2026

The Feelies, "Slipping (Into Something)," The Good Earth, Rough Trade, 1986

The Feelies, "Slipping (Into Something) (Live at 40 Watt Club, Athen, GA)," The Good Earth, Rough Trade, 1986

Texas Tornados, "(Hey Baby) Que Pasó," Texas Tornados, Reprise, 1990

Neil Young, "Old Man," Harvest, Reprise, 1972

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

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In 2008 Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová performed their soon-to-be Oscar winning song "Falling Slowly" on Sound Opinions. As an act of mourning Glen Hansard's tragic death on July 29, we're sharing that interview and performance with The Swell Season here.

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