If you were stranded on a desert island today, what’s the one song you couldn’t live without? This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot round up a handful of Desert Island Jukebox picks from previous guests of Sound Opinions. The hosts also review the new albums from Peaches and Danny Brown.

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Featured Songs:

The Beatles, "In My Life," Rubber Soul, Parlophone, 1965

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

Peaches, "No Lube So Rude," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026

Peaches, "Be Love," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026

Peaches, "Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026

Danny Brown, "Copycats," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Danny Brown, "Whatever The Case," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Danny Brown, "Book of Daniel," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Danny Brown, "All4u," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Danny Brown, "Lift You Up," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Roxy Music, "Virginia Plain," Roxy Music, Island and Reprise, 1972

Soft Machine, "Hope For Happiness," The Soft Machine, ABC and Probe, 1968

Spoon, "Let Me Be Mine," They Want My Soul, Loma Vista and ANTI, 2014

Rolling Stones, "Emotional Rescue," Emotional Rescue, Rolling Stones, 1980

Jeff Tweedy, "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025

Tyrannosaurus Rex, "A Beard of Stars," A Beard of Stars, Regal Zonophone, 1970

Tyrannosaurus Rex, "By the Light of the Magical Moon," A Beard of Stars, Regal Zonophone, 1970

Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force, "Planet Rock," Planet Rock (Single), Tommy Boy, 1982

The Spinners, "Mighty Love," Mighty Love, Atlantic, 1973

The Delfonics, "La-La Means I Love You," La-La Means I Love You, Philly Groove, 1968

Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)," Hounds of Love, EMI, 1985

Local H, "How's The Weather Down There?," Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles?, Studio.E, 2004

Mark Lannigan, "Solitaire," Imitations, Vagrant, 2013

Mark Lannigan, "Ugly Sunday," The Winding Sheet, Sub Pop, 1990

Nirvana, "Lithium," Nevermind, DGC, 1992

Tsunami, "In a Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993

The Lemon Twigs, "Any Time Of Day," Everything Harmony, Captured Tracks, 2023

Nicholas Krgovich, "Rosemary," Rosemary (Single), Tin Angel, 2018

The Butterfield Blues Band, "East-West," East-West, Elektra, 1966

The Third Mind, "East West (Live)," Live Mind, Yep Roc, 2025

Beach Bunny, "Dream Boy," Honeymoon, Mom + Pop, 2020

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

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by a famous singer whose powerful protest anthems are often overlooked.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Lili Trifilio aka Beach Bunny. They discuss the band’s 2025 album, their viral hit and Lili performs live. The hosts also review the new album from Charli XCX.

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Featured Songs:

Beach Bunny, "Tunnel Vision," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

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

Charli XCX, "House featuring John Cale," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026

Charli XCX, "Chains of Love," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026

Charli XCX, "Funny Mouth," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026

Charli XCX, "Always Everywhere," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026

Beach Bunny, "Big Pink Bubble (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

Beach Bunny, "Prom Queen," Prom Queen EP, Mom + Pop, 2018

Beach Bunny, "Clueless (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

Beach Bunny, "Prom Queen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Prom Queen EP, Mom + Pop, 2018

Beach Bunny, "Vertigo," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

The Police, "Message In a Bottle," Reggatta de Blanc, A&M, 1979

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In this bonus DIJ, Jim shares a song by one of his favorite bands that never stops being fun, no matter how many times he hears it.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin. The hosts share their own personal experiences covering the band over the years.

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Featured Songs:

R.E.M., "Losing My Religion," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

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

R.E.M., "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," Document, I.R.S., 1987

R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros., 1988

R.E.M., "The One I Love," Document, I.R.S., 1987

R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983

R.E.M., "Begin the Begin," Lifes Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986

R.E.M., "Low," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

R.E.M., "Bittersweet Me," New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Warner Bros., 1996

R.E.M., "Everybody Hurts," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992

R.E.M., "Imitation of Life," Reveal, Warner Bros., 2001

R.E.M., "Shiny Happy People," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

R.E.M., "Strange Currencies," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994

R.E.M., "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994

R.E.M., "Man on the Moon," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992

Beach Bunny, "Big Pink Bubble (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

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

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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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