This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that’s flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! They’ll also hear selections from their production staff.

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Featured Songs:

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

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

Black Market Karma and Stanley Belton, "Mule Kick (Harrier Jet Vox Fuzz Mix)," An Introduction to Black Market Karma and Their Technicolour Liquid Audio Machine, Flower Power, 2024

Ghost Party, "Teenage Shaman (acidfuzz repeater)," Ghost Moves, Outtaphase Musik, 2024

Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee, "The New Richter Waltz," The New Richter Waltz (Single), Team Love LLC, 2024

Ira Glass, "Nancy's Hell," Nancy's Hell (Single), Fire Talk, 2024

Xdinary Heroes, "No Matter," Troubleshooting, Studio J, 2024

Squirrel Flower, "Alley Light," Tomorrow's Fire, Polyvinyl, 2023

Jungle, "Back on 74," Volcano, Caiola, 2023

Smooth Rogers, "My Number One," My Number One, Self-Released, 2024

The Sleeveens, "Aretha Franklin," The Sleeveens, Dirtnap, 2024

Beautiful Freaks, "Loser Sellouts," Because You're Poor, FREAKS INCORPORATED, 2024

Roni Kaspi, "STAY," PONI, Self-Released, 2024

The Spatulas, "Maya," Beehive Mind, Post Present Medium, 2024

Trvy & The Enemy, "Matthew McConaughey," Matthew McConaughey (Single), Self-Released, 2024

wht.rbbt.obj, "Your Love's A Crime," Your Love's A Crime (Single), Clandestine, 2024

King Hannah, "New York, Let's Do Nothing," Big Swimmer, City Slang, 2024

Albert Collins, "Honey, Hush! (Talking Woman Blues)," Ice Pickin', Alligator, 1978

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In this bonus episode, Jim talks with producer Andrew Gill about his side project: Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music. They discuss the similarities and differences in their own religious upbringings and what motivates the project.

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We're mourning the loss of Bob Newhart and in honor of his life, we've resurfaced his appearance on Sound Opinions from 2008 as a bonus podcast.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with singer and songwriter Angélica Garcia, whose latest album "Gemelo" is sung almost entirely in Spanish. They also pay tribute to the late James Chance and Françoise Hardy.

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Featured Songs:

Angélica Garcia, "Color de Dolor," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

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

James Chance and the Contortions, "I Can't Stand Myself," No New York, Antilles, 1978

James White and The Blacks, "Contort Yourself," Off White, ZE, 1979

Françoise Hardy, "Comment Te Dire Adieu (It Hurts to Say Goodbye)," Comment Te Dire Adieu?, Vogue, 1968

Françoise Hardy, "All Over the World," Françoise Hardy Sings in English, Vogue, 1966

Angélica Garcia, "Reflexiones," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angélica Garcia, "Guadalupe," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angelica, "Angel Baby," Angel Baby, Ultra, 1991

Angélica Garcia, "El Que," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angélica Garcia, "Mirame," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angélica Garcia, "Y Grito," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Angélica Garcia, "Paloma," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

Hazel, "Smooth Sinner," Hazel EP, Self-Released, 2011

Radiohead, "Kid A," Kid A, Capitol, 2000

Angélica Garcia, "La Llorona," Cha Cha Palace, Spacebomb, 2020

Death by Chocolate, "Land of Chocolate," Death by Chocolate, Jet Set, 2001

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

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a timeless reggae song to the desert island jukebox.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with director Lisa Cortés about her documentary, "Little Richard: I Am Everything." The film is full of electrifying live footage of the rock and roll architect throughout his career. They also talk with Professor Timothy McKenry about his research into why people listen to less new music as they age.

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Featured Songs:

Little Richard, "A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," Little Richard Is Back (And There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!), Vee-Jay, 1964

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

Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957

Little Richard, "Keep a Knockin'," Little Richard, Specialty, 1958

Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Little Richard, "It's Real," The King of Gospel Singers, Mercury, 1961

Little Richard, "Rip It Up," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957

Angélica Garcia, "Color De Dolor," Gemelo, Partisan, 2024

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a band that doesn't exist, but he wishes really did.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Karla and Jack of SPRINTS, the Irish post-punk band who recently released their debut album titled Letter to Self. The hosts also review new music from Charli XCX and Goat Girl, and Jim speaks with music critic Niko Stratis.

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Featured Songs:

Sprints, "Heavy," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

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

Charli XCX, "Von Dutch," Brat, Atlantic, 2024

Charli XCX, "Sympathy Is A Knife," Brat, Atlantic, 2024

Charli XCX, "Girl, So Confusing," Brat, Atlantic, 2024

Charli XCX, "So I," Brat, Atlantic, 2024

Goat Girl, "TCNC," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024

Goat Girl, "Tonight," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024

Goat Girl, "Motorway," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024

Sprints, "Cathedral," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Sprints, "Kissing Practice," The Cheek (Single), Nice Swan, 2020

Sprints, "Up And Comer," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Sprints, "Ticking," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Sprints, "Letter To Self," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Sprints, "Literary Mind," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Sprints, "Shaking Their Hands," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

Talking Heads, "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)," Speaking in Tongues, Sire, 1983

Ben E King, "Stand By Me," Don't Play That Song! , Atco, 1962

The Kinks, "Lola," Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, Pye, 1970

Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957

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In this classic bonus episode, Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox from the compilation Ghana Soundz: AfroBeat, Funk & Fusion in 70s Ghana.

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It’s been 40 years since Prince released his psychedelic pop masterpiece, Purple Rain. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Purple Rain for its anniversary.

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Featured Songs:

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

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

Sprints, "Heavy," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024

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In this bonus podcast, Jim talks with critic Niko Stratis about an error in a recent bonus episode on the song "Lola." The conversation goes from there to consider the representation of transgender people over the years in the work of artists like Lou Reed and Against Me! among others.

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