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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to one of his all-time favorite artists—and his Pa... more

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Phil Manzanera, the guitarist behind... more

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by one jazz legend paying tribute to another. J... more

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, the innovative ... more

In December of 2025, the world tragically lost actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner. This week, ... more

In this bonus episode, Jim shares an old country cut that recounts the assassination of Pr... more

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot close the book on 2025 by doing a final round of obituari... more

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was arguably per... more

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the music and legacy of the Raincoats, a post-pun... more

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox—one of Steve Albini’s... more

Following up the guitar masterpiece of OK Computer, Radiohead threw the music world for a ... more

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the desert island jukebox to honor one of the g... more

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Jeff Tweedy of Wilco for a wide-ranging discussio... more

In this bonus episode, Jim reflects on his introduction to Mexican shoegaze through a newl... more

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Andy Cirzan, their favorite collector ... more

In this bonus episode, Greg is away on vacation, but Jim is here to pay tribute to two mus... more

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite albums of 2025. They’ll also hear se... more

John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats discusses his new book, "This Year: 365 Songs Annotat... more