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#515 Spooner Oldham & Opinions on Janet Jackson
Episode 512
As a keyboardist in the legendary recording studios of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Spooner Oldham wrote and played on dozens of classic hits from Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, and more. He joins Jim and…
Published on 9 years, 8 months ago
#514 London Calling and Opinions on Keith Richards & Disclosure
Episode 511
London Calling, the double album masterpiece by British punk band The Clash, recently celebrated its 35th anniversary. Jim and Greg pay it tribute with a Classic Album Dissection. Then they review th…
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago
#513 Alice Cooper
Episode 510
Alice Cooper invented shock-rock in the 1970s, sparking controversy with his ghoulishly theatrical live shows and hard rock hits like "School's Out" and "I'm Eighteen." Alice Cooper joins hosts Jim D…
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago
#512 Wire, Blackalicious, & Low
Episode 509
Ever since they formed in 1977, experimental art-punk band Wire has had a tremendous influence on music. And unlike most first wave punks, the group continues to release challenging music into the 21…
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago
#511 Back to School
Episode 508
Time to sharpen those #2 pencils. With classes back in session, it's time for Jim and Greg to present some more of their favorite Back-To-School songs. Plus, we remember the late, great neurologist a…
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago
#510 Bully and The Weeknd
Episode 507
Led by singer/songwriter Alicia Bognanno, Nashville's Bully draws upon the sound of the '90s alternative era to create blistering two-minute anthems. Bully joins Jim and Greg for a discussion and liv…
Published on 9 years, 10 months ago
#509 Ernie Isley
Episode 506
The Isley Brothers have scored hits in six different decades thanks to an ever-evolving sound, stretching from doo-wop to psychedelic funk to disco. Guitarist Ernie Isley joins Jim and Greg for a car…
Published on 9 years, 10 months ago
#508 Rock Doctors Return
Episode 505
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot put on their white coats once again as the Rock Doctors try to save a patient in desperate musical need. This time they attempt to revive a woman bored by rock’s rece…
Published on 9 years, 10 months ago
#507 Buried Treasures & The Birth of Music Piracy
Episode 504
Great records are released every year that, for whatever reason, fly under the radar. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot unearth some of their latest musical Buried Treasures. Plus, we hear the untold …
Published on 9 years, 10 months ago
#506 Television and Music
Episode 503
Television has entered its Golden Age and music is playing an essential role. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot examine the evolving use of music in commercials and TV shows from Mad Men to Empire to …
Published on 9 years, 10 months ago