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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee for a live session recorded at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub. They also review the new album from Alan Sparhawk of Low. Watch Videos of the performance on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SoundOpinions Listen to the full, unedited Umphrey's McGee interview and performances on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Umphrey's McGee, "In The Kitchen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Anchor Drops, SCI Fidelity, 2004 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Alan Sparhawk, "Feel Something," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024 Alan Sparhawk, "Heaven," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024 Alan Sparhawk, "Get Still," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024 Umphrey's McGee, "Hourglass (Live on Sound Opinions)," Similar Skin, Nothing Too Fancy, 2014 Umphrey's McGee, "Pure Saturation (Live on Sound Opinions)," Asking For A Friend, Ineffable, 2022 Umphrey's McGee, "Cut The Cable (Live on Sound Opinions)," Similar Skin, Nothing Too Fancy, 2014 R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros, 1988 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg shares a song that has resonated with him since his seventh grade arts teacher first introduced it. -- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the spooky season by revisiting their favorite songs about witches and ghosts. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: The Head and the Heart, "Ghosts," The Head and the Heart, Sub Pop, 2011 The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Kinks, "Wicked Annabella ," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968 Donovan, "Season of the Witch," Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1966 Jethro Tull, "The Witch's Promise," The Witch's Promise (Single), Chrysalis, 1970 Martha and the Vandellas, "Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch," Dance Party, Motown, 1965 Monster Magnet, "19 Witches," Powertrip, A&M, 1998 Radiohead, "Burn the Witch," A Moon Shaped Pool, XL, 2016 Bettye LaVatte, "Witch Craft in the Air," Witch Craft in the Air (Single), LuPine, 1963 Florence + the Machine, "Which Witch (Demo) [Bonus Track]," How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Island, 2015 Roky Erickson and the Aliens, "If You Have Ghosts," The Evil One, 415, 1981 Joy Division, "Dead Souls," Still, Factory, 1981 Psychedelic Furs, "The Ghost in You," Mirror Moves, Columbia, 1984 Suicide, "Ghost Rider," Suicide, Red Star, 1977 Johnny Cash, "(Ghost) Riders in The Sky," Silver, Columbia, 1979 Caroline Herring, "Long Black Veil," Golden Apples of the Sun, Signature Sounds, 2009 Daniel Johnston, "Casper the Friendly Ghost," Yip/Jump Music, (Self-Released), 1983 Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, "My Wife and My Dead Wife," Gotta Let This Hen Out!, Midnight Music, 1985 The Raveonettes, "Apparitions," Raven in the Grave, The Raveonettes, 2011 Mekons, "Ghosts of American Astronauts," So Good It Hurts, Twin/Tone, 1988 Ladytron, "Ghosts," Velocifero, Nettwerk Productions, 2008 The Goldstars, "Stroll In Hell," Stroll In Hell (Single), The Goldstars, 2021 Black Sabbath, "Black Sabbath," Black Sabbath, Vertigo, 1970 Umphrey's McGee, "The Floor," Death By Stereo, ATO, 2011 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enjoy this bonus episode of additional content from our interview with Jeff and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross. They discuss orchestrating a future collaboration with Linda Blair, their Beatles desert island jukebox picks and their least favorite Beatles songs. --- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Jeff and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross about the band's 45 year history, new documentary, book and latest album. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastrophe," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024 Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024 The Beach Boys, "Be True to Your School," Little Deuce Coup, Capitol, 1963 Redd Kross, "I Hate My School," Red Cross, Posh Boy, 1980 Redd Kross, "Annette's Got the Hits," Red Cross, Posh Boy, 1980 Redd Kross, "Blow You a Kiss in the Wind," Teen Babes from Monsanto, Gasatanka, 1984 Redd Kross, "Annie's Gone," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990 Redd Kross, "I Don't Know How to Be Your Friend," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990 Redd Kross, "It's the Little Things," Neurotica, Smoke 7, 1982 Redd Kross, "Look on Up at the Bottom," Born Innocent, Merge, 2012 Redd Kross, "Stay Away from Downtown," Researching the Blues, Merge, 2012 Redd Kross, "Beyond the Door," Researching the Blues, Merge, 2019 Redd Kross, "Good Times Propaganda Band," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024 Redd Kross, "The Main Attraction," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024 Florence + The Machine, "Which Witch (Demo) [Bonus Track]," How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Island, 2015 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim shines a light on a little known r&b and jazz singer, Gloria Lynne, whose 1966 b-side "Speaking of Happiness" has been used in several films and tv shows over the past decades. --- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Drive-By Truckers are celebrating the twenty-third anniversary of their double album, "Southern Rock Opera." Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot join Patterson Hood of the Truckers for a classic album dissection of their magnum opus. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Drive-By Truckers, "The Three Great Alabama Icons," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Drive-By Truckers, "Ronnie and Neil," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Angels and Fuselage," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Guitar Man Upstairs," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Wallace," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Days of Graduation," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Let There Be Rock," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Shut Up and Get on the Plane," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Women Without Whiskey," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Life in the Factory," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Road Cases (live)," Southern Rock Opera (Deluxe Edition), New West, 2024 Drive-By Truckers, "Cassie's Brother," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love (live)," DBT Homecoming 2018 Thursday + Friday + Saturday, Self-Released, 2020 Drive-By Truckers, "72 (This Highway's Mean)," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Moved," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Zip City," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Drive-By Truckers, "Primer Coat," English Oceans, ATO, 2014 Drive-By Truckers, "Every Single Storied Flameout," Welcome 2 Club XIII, ATO , 2022 Drive-By Truckers, "The Southern Thing," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg pays tribute to the late Kris Kristofferson, who had an impactful, long career as a songwriter, performer and activist. --- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot speak with David Browne, author of the new book Talkin' Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Phil Ochs, "Here's to the State of Mississippi," I Ain't Marching Anymore, Elektra, 1965 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Sonny Rollins, "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Live At The Village Vanguard, 1957 / Evening Take)," The Complete Night At The Village Vanguard, Blue Note, 2013 Miles Davis, "Stablemates," Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet, Prestige, 1956 Joan Baez, "Wildwood Flower," Joan Baez, Vanguard, 1960 John Coltrane, "Greensleeves," Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy, Impulse!, 2023 Paul Butterfield, "Everything Gonna Be Alright," Live New York 1970, RockBeat, 2015 Phil Ochs, "Talking Vietnam Blues," All the News That's Fit to Sing, Elektra, 1964 Dave Van Ronk, "He Was a Friend of Mine," Folksinger, Prestige, 1962 Dave Van Ronk, "Dink's Song," Dave Van Ronk Sings, Folkways, 1961 Bob Dylan, "House of the Risin' Sun," Bob Dylan, Columbia, 1962 Dave Van Ronk, "House of the Rising Sun," Just Dave Van Ronk, Mercury, 1964 The Blues Project, "Catch the Wind," Live at the Cafe Au Go Go, Verve Folkways, 1966 Bob Dylan, "It Ain't Me Babe," Another Side of Bob Dylan, Columbia, 1964 Bob Dylan, "Hurricane (Live at Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, MA, November 1975)," The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings, Columbia, 2019 Len Chandler, "Bellevue," To Be a Man, Columbia, 1966 Peter, Paul and Mary, "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," Peter, Paul and Mary, Warner Bros., 1962 Sonny Rollins, "I Can't Get Started (Live At The Village Vanguard, 1957 / Evening Take)," The Complete Night At The Village Vanguard, Blue Note, 2013 The Roches, "Speak," Speak, MCA, 1989 Buffy Sainte-Marie, "It's My Way," It's My Way!, Vanguard, 1964 Odetta, "I Never Will Marry," Odetta Sings Folk Songs, RCA Victor, 1963 Drive-By Truckers, "Ronnie and Neil," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Kot pays tribute to the late Nick Gravenites, who wrote impactful songs for the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Janis Joplin and more. He was 85. --- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they’re digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures! They also hear selections from their production staff. Come to our live event in Chicago with Fruit Bats! Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: La Luz, "Strange World," News of the Universe, Sub Pop, 2024 The Peawees, "Banana Tree," One Ride, Wild Honey, 2024 Penza Penza, "Much Sharper, More Focused," Alto E Primitivo, Funk Night, 2024 Half Waif, "Figurine," See You at the Maypole, ANTI, 2024 Tigran Hamasyan, "The Kingdom," The Bird Of A Thousand Voices, Yergatun, 2024 Chimers, "Glossary," Glossary (Single), 12XU, 2024 Angry Blackmen, "The Legend of ABM," The Legend of ABM, Deathbomb Arc, 2024 Semifamous, "Pedestal in Hell," Destroy Ourselves, Rare Bird/Duck, 2024 Deep Tunnel Project, "Gold Standard," Deep Tunnel Project, Comedy Minus One, 2024 Capital Soiree, "Reruns," Reruns - EP, Capital Soiree, 2023 Anna Butterss, "Pokemans," Mighty Vertebrate, International Anthem, 2024 Noga Erez, "GODMOTHER," The Vandalist, Neon Gold, 2024 Sima Cunningham, "Nothing," High Roller, Ruination, 2024 Bathe, "Avalon," Inside Voice(s): Side A, MNRK Music Group, 2024 Shabazz Palaces, "…Down 155th in the MCM Snorkel (OCnotes 40 Acres and All The Grease Flip)," OCnotes Remixes, Sub Pop, 2024 Bob Dylan, "Only a Pawn In Their Game," The Times They Are a-Changin', Columbia, 1964 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Sérgio Mendes, the bossa nova legend who died in September. --- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The music world lost legendary hip hop producer and artist J Dilla far too soon, and for many people, he's still relatively unknown. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Dan Charnas about his book on J Dilla's rhythmic innovation, artistry and close relationships with Common, Questlove, D'Angelo and more. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Nick Cave and Hinds. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: J Dilla, "Workinonit," Donuts, Stones Throw, 2006 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Long Dark Night," Wild God, PIAS, 2024 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Cinnamon Horses," Wild God, PIAS, 2024 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Song of the Lake," Wild God, PIAS, 2024 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "As the Waters Cover the Sea," Wild God, PIAS, 2024 hinds, "Hi, How Are You," Viva Hands, Lucky Numbers, 2024 hinds, "Coffee," Viva Hands, Lucky Numbers, 2024 hinds, "Mala Vista," Viva Hands, Lucky Numbers, 2024 Slum Village, "Fall in Love," Fantastic, Vol. 2, GoodVibe, 2000 D'Angelo, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 J Dilla, "So Far to Go (feat. Common & D'Angelo)," The Shining, BBE, 2006 Common, "The Light," Like Water For Chocolate, Geffen, 2000 D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 Common, "I Am Music (feat. Jill Scott)," Electric Circus, MCA, 2002 The Pharcyde, "Runnin'," Labcabincalifornia, Delicious Vinyl, 1995 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg shares Charles Cross' favorite under-appreciated punk rock record in tribute of the late Seattle music journalist. -- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are discussing the new book MC5: An Oral History of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band. The hosts are joined by the book's authors, Jaan Uhelszki and Brad Tolinski. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: MC5, "Motor City is Burning," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969 MC5, "Ramblin' Rose," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969 MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969 MC5, "Starship," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969 MC5, "Sister Anne," High Time, Atlantic, 1971 MC5, "Miss X," High Time, Atlantic, 1971 MC5, "Looking At You," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970 MC5, "Let Me Try," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970 The Stooges, "I Wanna Be Your Dog," The Stooges, Elektra, 1969 J Dilla, "Don't Cry," Donuts, Stones Throw, 2006 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim brings back a catchy song by an English punk band of the '70s and '80s. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take another trip to the Desert Island Jukebox. They hear from past guests like Mary J. Blige, The Melvins, Lucy Dacus and more about the songs they can't live without. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Adia Victoria, "Magnolia Blues," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021 Fiona Apple, "Every Single Night," The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, Epic, 2012 Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021 Molly Drake, "I Remember," The Tide's Magnificence: Songs and Poems of Molly Drake , Bryter, 2018 Nick Drake, "Pink Moon," Pink Moon, Island, 1972 Nick Drake, "Road," Pink Moon, Island, 1972 The Mountain Goats, "No Children," Tallahassee, 4AD, 2002 Dionne Warwick, "I'll Never Love This Way Again," Dionne, Arista, 1979 Nightwish, "FantasMic," Wishmaster, Spinefarm, 2000 The Mountain Goats, "This Year," The Sunset Tree, 4AD, 2005 The Melvins, "Honey Bucket," Houdini, Atlantic, 1993 Judy Garland, "You Go To My Head," Judy at Carnegie Hall, Capitol, 1961 The Rolling Stones, "Jumpin' Jack Flash," Jumpin Jack Flash (Single), Decca, 1968 Jimi Hendrix Experience, "If 6 Was 9," Axis: Bold As Love , Track, 1967 Wayne and Garth, "Wayne's World Theme," Wayne's World (Music From The Motion Picture), Reprise, 1992 Tony Scott, "Za-Zen (Meditation)," Music For Zen Meditation, Verve, 1964 Norman Greenbaum, "Spirit in the Sky," Spirit in the Sky, Reprise, 1969 Iron and Wine, "Call It Dreaming," Beast Epic, Sub Pop, 2017 Van Morrison, "Come Here My Love," Veedon Fleece, Warner Bros., 1974 Vic Mensa, "We Could Be Free (feat Ty Dolla Sign)," The Autobiography, Roc Nation, 2017 Stevie Wonder, "For Once In My Life," For Once In My Life, Tamla, 1968 Jay-Z, "Smile," 444, Roc Nation, 2017 Stevie Wonder, "Love's In Need of Love Today," Songs in the Key of Life, Tamla, 1976 Mary J. Blige, "I'm Going Down (Live)," The Tour, MCA, 1998 Stevie Wonder, "As," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976 Stevie Wonder, "Pastime Paradise," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976 Stevie Wonder, "I Wish," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976 Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come," Ain't That Good News, RCA Victor, 1964 Television, "Marquee Moon," Marquee Moon, Elektra, 1977 Tears For Fears, "Head Over Heels," Songs from the Big Chair, Mercury, 1985 Wolf Alice , "Lisbon," My Love Is Cool, Dirty Hit, 2015 Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth," For What It's Worth (Single), Atco, 1966 The Who, "Baba O'Riley," Who's Next, Decca, 1971 Miles Davis, "Blue in Green," Kind of Blue, Columbia, 1959 The Beatles, "Tomorrow Never Knows (Mono)," Revolver , Capitol, 1966 MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a performance by two musicians he's written books about to the Desert Island Jukebox. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As summer winds down the volume of new albums coming out is hard to keep up with. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig out from music mountain by reviewing new albums from X, Post Malone, Beabadoobee, Sturgill Simpson, JPEGMAFIA and Meshell Ndegeocello. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Post Malone, "Pour Me A Drink (feat. Blake Shelton)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024 Post Malone, "Wrong Ones (feat. Tim McGraw)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024 Post Malone, "Finer Things (feat. Hank Williams, Jr.)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024 JPEGMAFIA, "don't rely on other men," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024 JPEGMAFIA, "it's dark and hell is hot," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024 JPEGMAFIA, "i scream this in the mirror before i interact with anyone," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024 JPEGMAFIA, "Exmilitary," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024 X, "Baby & All," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024 X, "Big Black X," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024 X, "Winding Up the Time," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024 X, "Sweet Til The Bitter End," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024 Sturgill Simpson, "Swamp of Sadness," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024 Sturgill Simpson, "Scooter Blues," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024 Sturgill Simpson, "Mint Tea," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024 Beabadoobee, "Take A Bite," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024 Beabadoobee, "Post," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024 Beabadoobee, "Beaches," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024 Meshell Ndegeocello, "Travel," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024 Meshell Ndegeocello, "Trouble," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024 Meshell Ndegeocello, "Raise The Roof," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024 Joni Mitchell, "All I Want," Blue, Reprise, 1971 Taylor Swift, "Death By A Thousand Cuts," Lover, Republic, 2019 Lou Reed, "There Is No Time," New York, Sire, 1989 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Jim pays tribute to the late Clare Elliot of the Suburban Reptiles, one of the first two punk bands out of New Zealand. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.