Every year, host Greg Kot makes a mixtape of new songs to express his feelings about the past year. Greg shares a selection of that mix and the rest of the show staff look at other top singles of 2024. Plus, the hosts remember a few other musicians we lost in 2024.

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Featured Songs:

Chappell Roan, "Good Luck, Babe!," Good Luck, Babe! (Single), Island, 2024

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

King Crimson, "21st Century Schizoid Man," In the Court of the Crimson King, Island, 1969

The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973

Slim Dunlap, "The Ballad of the Opening Band," The Old New Me, Medium Cool/Twin/Tone, 1993

Marlena Shaw, "Woman of the Ghetto," The Spice of Life, Cadet, 1969

Beyoncé, "16 CARRIAGES," Cowboy Carter, Parkwood and Columbia, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter, "Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)," Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix) (Single), Island, 2024

Kabin Crew, "The Spark (feat. Lisdoonvarna Crew)," The Spark (feat. Lisdoonvarna Crew) (Single), Rubyworks, 2024

Charli XCX, "Girl, so confusing featuring lorde," Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat (Single), Atlantic, 2024

Geordie Greep, "Holy, Holy," The New Sound, Rough Trade, 2024

Shaboozey, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, American Dogwood and Empire, 2024

Wussy Duo, "Cellar Door," Cellar Door EP, Shake It!, 2024

La Luz, "Strange World," News of the Universe, Sub Pop, 2024

Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," Sister Ray (Single), Glitterbeat, 2024

The Bug Club, "Lonsdale Slipons," On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System, Sub Pop, 2024

Lambrini Girls, "God's Country," God's Country (Single), City Slang, 2024

Tunde Adebimpe, "Magnetic," Magnetic (Single), Sub Pop, 2024

The Unfit, "Who's in Charge," Disconnected EP, Share It Music, 2024

The Jesus Lizard, "Hide & Seek," Rack, Ipecac, 2024

Shellac, "Chick New Wave," To All Trains, Touch And Go, 2024

Horsegirl, "2468," 2468 (Single), Matador, 2024

X, "The Hungry Wolf," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares an 80's dance club hit that was featured in a new streaming show.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks. They'll hear from a musician who played on the record and talk with two music writers about what makes it so iconic.

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Featured Songs:

Bob Dylan, "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up In Blue," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Shelter from the Storm," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Idiot Wind (Take 6)," The Bootleg Series Vol. 14: More Blood, More Tracks, Columbia, 2018

Bob Dylan, "Idiot Wind," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Buckets of Rain," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "You're a Big Girl Now," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up In Blue (Take 3, Remake 2)," The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991, Columbia, 1991

Bob Dylan, "If You See Her, Say Hello," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

Beyoncé, "16 CARRIAGES," Cowboy Carter, Columbia, 2024

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Greg pays tribute to the late poet Nikki Giovanni, whose work inspired musicians and artists across decades. Giovanni died at age 81.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share favorite tracks that they loved as TV show theme songs. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Kendrick Lamar.

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Featured Songs:

The Handsome Family, "Far from Any Road," Singing Bones, Carrot Top, 2003

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

Kendrick Lamar, "squabble up," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024

Kendrick Lamar, "reincarnated," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024

Kendrick Lamar, "tv off (feat. Lefty Gunplay)," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024

Kendrick Lamar, "gloria," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024

Kendrick Lamar, "wacced out murals," GNX, PGLang and Interscope, 2024

Mick Jagger, "Strange Game," Strange Game (Single), Polydor, 2022

Johnny Rivers, "Secret Agent Man," ...And I Know You Wanna Dance, Imperial, 1966

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Red Right Hand," Let Love In, Mute, 1994

Massive Attack, "Teardrop," Mezzanine, Virgin, 1998

Gavin DeGraw, "I Don't Want To Be," Chariot, J, 2004

Carole King and Louise Goffin, "Where You Lead I Will Follow," Our Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002

RJD2, "A Beautiful Mine," Magnificent City Instrumentals, Decon, 2006

The Coup, "My Favorite Mutiny (feat. Black Thought and Talib Kweli)," Pick a Bigger Weapon, Epitaph, 2006

Norma Tenaga, "You're Dead," Walkin' My Cat Named Dog, Rhino, 1966

Godfather of Harlem, "Just in Case (feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX)," Just in Case (feat. Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX) (Single), Epic, 2019

The High Strung, "The Luck You Got," Moxie Bravo, Paper Thin, 2005

Blind Boys of Alabama, "Way Down In the Hole," The Spirit Of The Century, Real World, 2001

Regina Spektor, "You've Got Time," You've Got Time (Single), Sire, 2013

Quincy Jones, "Sanford & Son (The Streebeater)," You've Got It Bad Girl, A&M, 1973

Aloe Blacc, "I Need a Dollar," Good Things, Stones Throw, 2010

Bob Dylan, "Buckets of Rain ," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to Elephant 6 Recording Company founding member Will Cullen Hart, who was a co-founder of The Olivia Tremor Control with the late Bill Doss. Hart died November 29 at age 53.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Andy Cirzan, their favorite collector of offbeat holiday music, for their annual celebration of all things strange and festive.

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Featured Songs:

Unknown, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

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

Herman Apple, "Let It Snow," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Johnny Dollar, "Truck Drivers Lament," (Single), Chart, 1970

Vin Bruce, "Christmas on the Bayou," (Single), Swallow, Unknown

Red Ellis and the Huron Valley Boys, "Christmas Is Not Far Away," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Buddy Thornton, "Ole Santa Is Coming to Town," (Single), Four Star, 1953

Unknown, "EZ Listening," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Thurmon McKinney, "Santa & the Truck Driver," (Single), MCW, 1974

Bobby Allen & the Exceptions, "Lonely Christmas Tears," (Single), Soul Sound, Unknown

Gene Adkins & the Tune Toppers, "What Christmas Is," (Single), SRC, 1952

Jimmie Davis, "Christmas Choo Choo," (Single), Decca, 1953

Unknown, "Sleigh Ride," Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

Jimmy Wheeler, "Snowflakes Falling On My Head," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Mimi Rogers, "Snow Blossoms," (Demo), Unknown, Unknown

Original Sons Of Christ, "Christmas Comes But Once A Year," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Clyde Lasley, "Santa Came Home Drunk," (Single), Sundown, 1967

Cordell Jackson, "Rock N’ Roll Christmas," (Single), Moon, 1956

Cordell Jackson, "Beboppers Christmas," (Single b-side), Moon, 1956

Unknown, "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

Mick Jagger, "Strange Game," From the Apple TV+ Original Series Slow Horses, Polydor, 2022

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Jim is whistling a different tune after considering this song in a new context.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their highly-anticipated “Best Albums” of 2024. Plus, they’ll also hear selections from production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastrophe," Redd Kross, In the Red, 2024

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

Beyoncé, "LEVII'S JEANS," Cowboy Carter, Parkwood and Columbia, 2024

Tyler, The Creator, "Take Your Mask Off (feat. Daniel Caesar & Latoiya Williams)," Chromakopia, Columbia, 2024

Chelsea Wolfe, "Tunnel Lights," She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She, Loma Vista, 2024

Shellac, "I Don't Fear Hell," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024

Mdou Moctar, "Oh France," Funeral for Justice, Matador, 2024

English Teacher, "The World's Biggest Paving Slab," This Could Be Texas, Universal Island, 2024

Shirlette Ammons, "Short (feat. Mavis Swan Poole)," Spectacles, Puddin Pie, 2024

Pedro the Lion, "Spend Time," Santa Cruz, Polyvinyl and Big Scary Monsters, 2024

Idles, "Roy," TANGK, Partisan, 2024

Finom, "Hungry," Not God, Joyful Noise, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter, "Taste," Short n' Sweet, Island, 2024

Dehd, "Mood Ring," Poetry, Fat Possum, 2024

Amyl and the Sniffers, "Chewing Gum," Cartoon Darkness, B2B, 2024

Elucid, "THE WORLD IS DOG," REVELATOR, Fat Possum, 2024

Hurray For the Riff Raff, "Buffalo," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024

Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In the Red, 2024

Mary Timony, "The Guest," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024

SPRINTS, "TICKING," Letter to Self, City Slang, 2024

Unknown, "Santa Clause is Coming to Town," Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

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Jim shares a noisy track from Germany circa 1979.

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40 years ago, Prince released the psychedelic pop masterpiece, Purple Rain. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Purple Rain for the anniversary.

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Featured Songs:

Prince And The Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

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

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

Prince And The Revolution, "Take Me With U," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince, "Head," Dirty Mind, Warner Bros, 1980

Prince, "Controversy," Controversy, Warner Bros, 1981

Prince, "Soft And Wet," For You, Warner Bros, 1978

Prince And The Revolution, "The Beautiful Ones," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "I Would Die 4 U," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "Darling Nikki," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "Computer Blue," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "Baby I'm a Star," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince And The Revolution, "When Doves Cry," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Prince, "Can't Stop This Feeling," Graffiti Bridge, Warner Bros, 1990

Prince, "You're My Love," Originals, Warner Bros, 2019

Mdou Moctar, "Imouhar," Funeral for Justice, Matador, 2024

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