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#726 Bands in Costume, Opinions on Battles & Farewell to Music Critic Nick Tosches
Episode 723
Rock and roll has never been purely about the music. The image a band puts forward can be almost as important as their songs. Some bands take it an extra step and make theatrical costumes an integral…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
#725 The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St.
Episode 722
Though originally panned by many critics, the Rolling Stones' 1972 album Exile on Main St. is now considered a masterpiece. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot serve up a classic album dissection for th…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
#724 Songs We Love By Bands We Don't, Opinions on Nick Cave & Farewell to Ginger Baker & Kim Shattuck
Episode 721
Have you ever listened to a song and loved it, only to find out it’s by an artist you can’t stand? Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot will explore the concept of great songs by horrible artists and sha…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
#723 Family Bands & Opinions on Wilco
Episode 720
The family that plays together, stays together, right? If you‘ve ever traveled in a van with your mother, father, sister or brother, you know it's not that easy. From Sister Sledge to The Cowsills, h…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
#722 Fugazi's Repeater, Opinions on Psychedelic Country Artist Sturgill Simpson
Episode 719
Washington D.C. post-punk band Fugazi reshaped the definition of punk in America. Their 1990 debut album, Repeater, connected with a generation and eventually sold more than a million copies. Hosts J…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
#721 Opinions on Tool, Lana Del Rey & More, Farewell to Ric Ocasek & Daniel Johnston
Episode 718
With an influx of new music, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot decide it's time for a review roundup. They share their opinions on records by Tool, Lana Del Rey, Common and more. They also pay tribute…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
#720 Buried Treasures & Peter Lewis of Moby Grape
Episode 717
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are always on the lookout for buried treasures - newly released music that is flying underneath the critical and commercial radar. They're back this week with some ex…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
#719 James Alexander of the Bar-Kays & Favorite Bass Lines
Episode 716
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by legendary funk and R&B bassist James Alexander of the Bar-Kays. They discuss his early days as a pivotal part of the Stax Records house band …
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
#718 Whitney & Songs About Quitting Work
Episode 715
While critical and commercially successful “soft rock” music is rare in 2019, the Chicago band Whitney found a way to make it sound fresh and indie. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk w…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
#717 Best Music Cameos & Opinions on Raphael Saadiq
Episode 714
Sometimes, all it takes for a song to go from good to great is the addition of a guest artist, whether it’s a rapper going in on the verse or a guitarist shredding a solo. This week, hosts Jim DeRoga…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago