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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate 50 years of Patti Smith’s “Horses” with a classic album dissection. They also review the new album by Margo Price. 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: Patti Smith, "Gloria," Horses, Arista, 1975 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Margo Price, "Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down," Hard Headed Woman, Loma Vista, 2025 Margo Price, "Red Eye Flight," Hard Headed Woman, Loma Vista, 2025 Margo Price, "Wild at Heart," Hard Headed Woman, Loma Vista, 2025 Margo Price, "Love Me Like You Used to Do (feat. Tyler Childers)," Hard Headed Woman, Loma Vista, 2025 Margo Price, "I Just Don't Give a Damn," Hard Headed Woman, Loma Vista, 2025 Patti Smith, "Free Money," Horses, Arista, 1975 Patti Smith & Lenny Kaye, "Ballad of a Bad Boy," 25974, Mer, 2006 Patti Smith, "Piss Factory," Piss Factory (Single), Mer, 1974 Patti Smith, "Hey Joe," Hey Joe (Single), Mer, 1974 Ramones, "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue," Ramones, Sire, 1976 Television, "Little Johnny Jewel," The Blow Up, ROIR, 1982 Patti Smith, "Distant Fingers (Demo)," Land (1975-2002), Arista, 2002 Them, "Gloria," Gloria (Single), Decca, 1974 Patti Smith, "Redondo Beach," Horses, Arista, 1975 Patti Smith, "Birdland," Horses, Arista, 1975 Patti Smith, "Kimberly," Horses, Arista, 1975 Patti Smith, "Break It Up," Horses, Arista, 1975 Jim Morrison & The Doors, "An American Prayer / The End," An American Prayer, Elektra, 1978 Patti Smith, "Ask the Angels," I Never Talked to Bob Dylan, Stoned, 1977 Patti Smith, "Land," Horses, Arista, 1975 Patti Smith, "Elegie," Horses, Arista, 1975 Patti Smith, "My Generation," Horses, Arista, 1975 TV on the Radio, "Wolf Like Me," Return to Cookie Mountain, 4AD, 2006 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 shares a Latin soul song by one of the many great artists he saw perform at Chicago music festivals this summer. 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 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 talk with music writer Niko Stratis about her book "The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman." The hosts also review new albums from The Beths and Aesop Rock. 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: Wilco, "Sky Blue Sky," Sky Blue Sky, Nonesuch, 2007 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Beths, "Metal," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025 The Beths, "Straight Line Was A Lie," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025 The Beths, "Mother, Pray For Me," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025 The Beths, "Best Laid Plans," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025 The Beths, "No Joy," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025 Aesop Rock, "Black Plums," Black Hole Superette, Rhymesayers, 2025 Aesop Rock, "Movie Night," Black Hole Superette, Rhymesayers, 2025 Aesop Rock, "Costco," Black Hole Superette, Rhymesayers, 2025 Aesop Rock, "Checkers," Black Hole Superette, Rhymesayers, 2025 The Replacements, "Androgynous," Let It Be, Twin Tone, 1984 Wilco, "Impossible Germany," Sky Blue Sky, Nonesuch, 2007 Julien Baker, "Song In E," Little Oblivions, Matador, 2021 R.E.M., "Man On The Moon," Automatic For The People, Warner Bros, 1992 Julien Baker, "Accident Prone (Live)," unreleased, NA, 2016 k.d. lang, "Hallelujah," Hymns of the 49th Parallel, Nonesuch, 2004 Bruce Springsteen, "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," Born To Run, Columbia, 1975 Neko Case, "I Wish I Was The Moon," Blacklisted, Bloodshot, 2002 Haim, "Want You Back," Something to Tell You, Columbia, 2017 The Mountain Goats, "Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1," Transcendental Youth, Merge, 2012 Laura Stevenson, "Honey," Late Great, Really, 2025 MJ Lenderman, "She's Leaving You," Manning Fireworks, Anti, 2024 Waxahatchee, "Right Back To It (feat. MJ Lenderman)," Tigers Blood, Anti, 2024 Patti Smith, "Gloria," Horses, Arista, 1975 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 DIJ, Jim shares a song that almost inspires him enough to try meditation. 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 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 sit down with Jason Schneider, author of That Gun in Your Hand: The Strange Saga of ‘Hey Joe’ and Popular Music’s History of Violence. The hosts also review the new album from Lifeguard. 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 Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Lifeguard, "It Will Get Worse," Ripped and Torn, Matador, 2025 Lifeguard, "Ripped + Torn," Ripped and Torn, Matador, 2025 Lifeguard, "Under Your Reach," Ripped and Torn, Matador, 2025 Lifeguard, "How to Say Deisar," Ripped and Torn, Matador, 2025 Wilson Pickett, "Hey Joe," Right On, Atlantic, 1970 Jimi Hendrix, "Hey Joe," Are You Experienced, Polydor, 1967 Tim Rose, "Hey Joe," Live on Later With Jools Holland, NA, 1997 The Byrds, "Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go)," Mr. Tambourine Man, Columbia, 1965 Lee Moses, "Hey Joe," Time and Place, Maple, 1971 The Leaves, "Hey Joe," Hey Joe, Mira, 1966 Patti Smith, "Hey Joe (Version)," Hey Joe (Version) / Piss Factory, Mer, 1974 Charlotte Gainsbourg, "Hey Joe," Nymphomaniac (soundtrack), Zentropa, 2014 Body Count, "Hey Joe," Born Dead, Virgin, 1994 Roy Buchanan, "Hey Joe," That's What I Am Here For, Polydor, 1973 Spirit, "Hey Joe," Spirit of '76, Mercury, 1975 Golden Cups, "Hey Joe," The Golden Cups Album, Capitol, 1968 Bruce Springstreen, "Dancing in the Dark," Born in the U.S.A., Columbia, 1984 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 pays tribute to the latin jazz legend Eddie Palmieri, who died on August 6th, 2025, at the age of 88. 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 talk with journalist and environmentalist Bill McKibben about solar power and music, as well as the upcoming activism event “Sun Day.” They also share some of their favorite songs about the sun. 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 Beatles, "Here Comes The Sun," Abbey Road, Apple, 1969 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Nina Simone, "Here Comes The Sun," Here Comes the Sun, RCA Victor, 1971 Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine," Just As I Am, Sussex, 1971 The Vaselines, "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam," Dying for It EP, 53rd & 3rd, 1988 The Polyphonic Spree, "It's the Sun," The Beginning Stages of..., Hollywood, 2000 Yes, "Heart of the Sunrise," Fragile, Atlantic, 1971 Eleanor Friedberger, "Stare at the Sun," Personal Record, Merge, 2013 Pink Floyd, "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun," A Saucerful of Secrets, Columbia, 1968 Boney M., "Sunny," Take the Heat off Me, Atlantic, 1976 Swirlies, "Sunn," They Spent Their Wild Youthful Days In The Glittering World Of The Salons, Taang!, 1996 Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, "Sun Zoom Spark," Clear Spot, Reprise, 1972 The Kinks, "Waterloo Sunset," Something Else By The Kinks, Pye, 1967 Pedro The Lion, "Indian Summer," Control, Jade Tree, 2002 Common and Pete Rock, "When The Sun Shines Again," The Auditorium Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024 Stevie Wonder, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," Talking Book, Motown, 1972 The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Hey Joe," Are You Experienced?, Reprise, 1967 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 brings to light an overlooked collaboration between two of his and Greg's favorite musicians. 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 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 welcome singer-songwriter Valerie June to the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub for a live interview and performance. The hosts also review the new album from hip hop veterans, Clipse. 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: Valerie June, "Astral Plane," The Order of Time, Concord, 2017 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Clipse, "Ace Trumpets," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025 Clipse, "The Birds Don't Sing," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025 Clipse, "All Things Considered," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025 Clipse, "So Be It," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025 Valerie June, "All I Really Wanna Do (Live on Sound Opinions)," Owls, Omens and Oracles, Concord, 2025 Valerie June, "Joy Joy!," Owls, Omens and Oracles, Concord, 2025 Valerie June, "The Life I Used To Live (Live on Sound Opinions)," unreleased, NA, 2025 Valerie June, "Love Me Any Old Way (Live on Sound Opinions)," Owls, Omens and Oracles, Concord, 2025 The Beatles, "Here Comes The Sun," Abbey Road, Apple, 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 shares a song he recently heard from the performer of a one-man show paying tribute to a long-gone soul singer. 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 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 revisit their deep dive into OutKast's classic album Stankonia for its 25th anniversary. The hosts also review new music from Wet Leg and Pulp. 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: OutKast, "B.O.B.," Stankonia, LaFace and Arista, 2000 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Wet Leg, "catch these fists," Moisturizer, Domino, 2025 Wet Leg, "CPR," Moisturizer, Domino, 2025 Wet Leg, "mangetout," Moisturizer, Domino, 2025 Wet Leg, "davina mccall," Moisturizer, Domino, 2025 Wet Leg, "u and me at home," Moisturizer, Domino, 2025 Pulp, "Spike Island," More., Rough Trade, 2025 Pulp, "Got to Have Love," More., Rough Trade, 2025 OutKast, "Stankonia (Stanklove) (featuring Big Rube and Sleepy Brown)," Stankonia, LaFace and Arista, 2000 OutKast, "Humble Mumble (featuring Erykah Badu)," Stankonia, LaFace and Arista, 2000 OutKast, "Player's Ball," A LaFace Family Christmas, LaFace and Arista, 1993 OutKast, "ATLiens," ATLiens, LaFace and Arista, 1996 OutKast, "Rosa Parks," Aquemini, LaFace and Arista, 1999 Outkast, "Ms. Jackson," Stankonia, LaFace and Arista, 2000 TLC, "What About Your Friends (Extended Mix)," What About Your Friends (Remixes), LaFace, 1992 Funkadelic, "Hit It And Quit It," Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971 KRS-One, "Sound of da Police," Return of the Boom Bap, Jive, 1993 OutKast, "SpottieOttieDopaliscious," Aquemini, LaFace and Arista, 1999 OutKast, "So Fresh, So Clean," Stankonia, LaFace and Arista, 2000 Joe Simon, "Before The Night Is Over," Easy To Love, Spring, 1977 OutKast, "Toilet Tisha," Stankonia, LaFace and Arista, 2000 Kendrick Lamar, "King Kunta," To Pimp a Butterfly, Top Dawg, 2015 Anderson .Paak, "Come Down," Malibu, Empire, 2016 Janelle Monáe, "Tightrope (featuring Big Boi)," The ArchAndroid, Bad Boy, 2010 Frank Ocean, "Pink Matter (featuring André 3000)," channel ORANGE, Def Jam, 2012 Beyoncé, "All Night," Lemonade, Columbia, 2016 Run the Jewels, "Run the Jewels," Run the Jewels, Fool's Gold, 2013 Valerie June, "Astral Plane," The Order of Time, Concord, 2017 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 pops a quarter into the desert island jukebox and plays a track that blends yé-yé pop with Motown groove. 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 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 interview a band that put out one of their favorite albums of the year so far, Horsegirl. They talk with the rock trio about meeting as kids in the Chicago music scene, college and their vast music knowledge. Jim and Greg also pay tribute to the late “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne. 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: Horsegirl, "Switch Over," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Black Sabbath, "The Wizard," Black Sabbath, Vertigo, 1970 Black Sabbath, "War Pigs," Paranoid, Vertigo, 1970 Ozzy Osbourne, "Crazy Train," Blizzard of Ozz, Jet, 1980 Horsegirl, "Where'd You Go," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Horsegirl, "In Twos," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Horsegirl, "Frontrunner," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Horsegirl, "2468," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Horsegirl, "Billy," Versions of Modern Performance, Matador, 2022 Horsegirl, "Julie," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Horsegirl, "Information Content," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Brian Eno, "Needles In the Camel's Eye," Here Come the Warm Jets, Island, 1974 Stereolab, "Miss Modular," Dots and Loops, Elektra, 1997 John Cale, "Emily," Fear, Island, 1974 Horsegirl, "I Can't Stand To See You," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Outkast, "So Fresh, So Clean," Stankonia, LaFace and Arista, 2000 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 shares a song by an artist he hadn’t seen live in years, until a recent show at the Old Town School of Folk Music. 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 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, Greg, and Andrew pay tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. 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 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 interview Swamp Dogg, the psychedelic soul artist born Jerry Williams. He has a documentary about his life out now called "Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted." The hosts also review the new album from Lorde. 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: Swamp Dogg, "Synthetic World," Total Destruction to Your Mind, Canyon, 1970 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Lorde, "What Was That," Virgin, Republic, 2025 Lorde, "Hammer," Virgin, Republic, 2025 Lorde, "Man Of The Year," Virgin, Republic, 2025 Lorde, "If She Could See Me Now," Virgin, Republic, 2025 Swamp Dogg, "Total Destruction to Your Mind," Total Destruction to Your Mind, Canyon, 1970 Red Foley, "There'll Be Peace In The Valley For Me," There'll Be Peace In The Valley For Me (Single), Decca, 1956 Little Jerry Williams, "I'm The Lover Man," I'm The Lover Man (Single), Southern Sound, 1964 Doris Duke, "To The Other Woman ," I'm A Loser, Canyon, 1970 Doris Duke, "Ghost of Myself," I'm A Loser, Canyon, 1970 Swamp Dogg, "Eat The Goose (Before The Goose Eats You)," Swamp Dogg's Greatest Hits?, Stone Dogg, 1976 Swamp Dogg, "God Bless America For What," Rat On!, Elektra, 1971 Swamp Dogg, "Sam Stone," Cuffed, Collared & Tagged, Cream, 1972 Swamp Dogg, "Please Let Me Go Round Again," Sorry You Couldn't Make It, Joyful Noise, 2020 Louis Jordan, "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens," Saturday Nite Fish Fry (Single), Tangerine, 1964 Horsegirl, "Frontrunner," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 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 salutes the father of zydeco, an artist whose influence reaches far beyond the bayou. 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 buried treasure picks from the production staff. 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: Minot, "Russian Girl," And You're Not, Crush Grove, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Ex-Bombers, "He's a Bad, Bad Man," He's a Bad, Bad Man (Single), Cavetone, 2025 St. Divine, "Swallow," Swallow (Single), Reel, 2024 Faetooth, "Death of Day," Death of Day (Single), self-released, 2025 Galactic and Irma Thomas, "Where I Belong," Audience With the Queen, Thirty Tigers, 2025 Secret Menu, "Bullet to Bite," Bullet to Bite (Single), Red Shed, 2025 After, "300 dreams," 300 dreams (Single), Ultraworld, 2025 Pile, "Born at Night," Sunshine and Balance Beams, Sooper, 2025 The Chelsea Curve, "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney," All The Things (And More), Rum Bar, 2025 Chris Stamey, "Anything is Possible," Anything is Possible, Label 51, 2025 Jesse Welles, "Philanthropist," Pilgrim, Self-released, 2025 Thank, "Do It Badly," I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed, Bg Scary Monsters, 2024 Bad Moves, "Hallelujah," Wearing Out The Refrain, Don Giovanni, 2024 Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets, "the story after they're gone," the story after they're gone, Bitdepth, 2024 The Darling Range, "Where to Begin," Half-Remembering, Lighthouse Beach, 2025 Slomosa, "Battling Guns," Tundra Rock, Stickman, 2024 Kaput, "Sucker," I, Too Pure, 2025 Stefan Wesolowski, "Peak," Song of the Night Mists, Tin Angel, 2025 Swamp Dogg, "Total Destruction to Your Mind," Total Destruction to Your Mind, Canyon, 1970 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 an obscure avant-garde composition to the Desert Island Jukebox that features a brass band, a children’s choir and helium. 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 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 interview Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots about his memoir. The hosts also review the new album from Turnstile. 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: Danger Mouse and Black Thought, "Sometimes," Cheat Codes, BMG, 2022 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Turnstile, "Never Enough," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "Sole," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "I Care," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "Seein' Stars," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "Sunshower," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "Dreaming," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 The Roots, "The Next Movement (feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff & Jazzyfatnastees)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999 The Roots, "The Roots is Comin'," Organix!, Self-Released, 1993 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message," The Message, Sugar Hill, 1982 Run-DMC, "My Adidas," Raising Hell, Profile, 1986 El Michels Affair & Black Thought, "Protocol (feat. Son Little)," Glorious Game, Big Crown, 2023 George Benson, "Give Me The Night," Give Me The Night, Qwest, 1980 The Jacksons, "We Can Change The World," Victory, Epic, 1984 Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl," Duke of Earl (Single), Vee-Jay, 1961 After, "300 dreams," 300 dreams (Single), Ultraworld, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.