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  • A Journey Though Neil Young's Catalog
    Apr 10 2026

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot will do an overview of Neil Young’s six decade-long career in just 12 songs.

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    Featured Songs:

    Neil Young, "Old Man," Harvest, Reprise, 1972

    The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

    Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)," Rust Never Sleeps, Reprise, 1979

    Neil Young, "Sugar Mountain (Demo for Elektra Records, 1965)," Decade, Warner Bros., 1977

    Buffalo Springfield, "Expecting to Fly," Buffalo Springfield Again, Atco, 1967

    Neil Young with Crazy Horse, "Cinnamon Girl," Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Reprise, 1969

    Neil Young, "On the Beach," On the Beach, Reprise, 1974

    Neil Young, "Campaigner," Decade, Warner Bros., 1977

    Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Like a Hurricane," American Stars 'n Bars, Reprise and Warner Bros., 1977

    Neil Young, "Mr. Soul," Trans, Geffen, 1983

    Neil Young, "Rockin' in the Free World (Live on Saturday Night Live, 1989)," Freedom, Geffen, 1989

    Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "F_!#In' Up," Ragged Glory, Reprise, 1990

    Neil Young, "Walk With Me," Le Noise, Reprise, 2010

    Neil Young, "Devil's Sidewalk," Greendale, Warner Bros., 2003

    Neil Young, "After the Gold Rush (Live at Massey Hall, 2011)," After the Gold Rush, Reprise, 1970

    Billy Woods, "Misery (feat. Kenny Segal)," Golliwog, Backwoodz, 2025

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    49 m
  • Three Voices, One Rockin’ Cover
    Apr 8 2026

    In this bonus episode, Jim highlights a cover that outshines the original, thanks to three legendary blues singers.

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    6 m
  • Bloodshot Records with Co-Founder Rob Miller
    Apr 3 2026

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records, an iconic, insurgent country music label. They talk with co-founder Rob Miller about the music and the business of running an independent label. They’ll also share some of their favorite songs from the vast catalog.

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    Featured Songs:

    Robbie Fulks, "Every Kind Of Music But Country," Country Love Songs, Bloodshot, 1996

    The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

    The Bottle Rockets, "Every Kinda Everything," For A Life of Sin: Insurgent Chicago Country, Bloodshot, 1994

    Jason & the Scorchers, "Lost Highway," Lost & Found, EMI, 1985

    Hank Williams, "Lost Highway," Lost Highway (Single), MGM, 1949

    Scott H. Biram, "Blood Sweat and Murder," For a Decade of Sin: 11 Years of Bloodshot Records, Bloodshot, 2005

    Handsome Family, "Tower of Song," Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots, Bloodshot, 2019

    Justin Townes Earle, "Far Away in Another Town," The Good Life, Bloodshot, 2008

    Alejandro Escovedo, "Castanets," A Man Under the Influence, Bloodshot, 2001

    Lydia Loveless, "Bad Way to Go," Indestructable Machine, Bloodshot, 2011

    Neko Case, "Deep Red Bells," Blacklisted, Bloodshot, 2002

    Neil Young, "Rockin' in the Free World," Freedom, Reprise, 1989

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    50 m
  • When a Legend Lost the Crowd
    Apr 1 2026

    In this bonus episode, Greg highlights a record that was poorly received at the time but has since aged into greatness.

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    9 m
  • Springtime Buried Treasures
    Mar 27 2026

    Every few weeks, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are bursting at the seams with new underground music to recommend—it's time for another round of Buried Treasures. The hosts share a handful of tracks, and the production team chimes in as well.

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    Featured Songs:

    Brother Ali, "Another Country," Another Country (Single), Travelers, 2026

    The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

    Tim Cain, "Chant for the Hauntlings," "LOVE, Tim Cain" Volume 1, Self-released, 2025

    Private Wives, "Haymaker," Three of Swords, Farmer & The Owl, 2026

    Kory Quinn, "OxyContin Blues," Safer In The Lee, Ma & Pa, 2026

    MC Abdul, Noel Kharman, and Tamer Nafar, "The Beat Never Goes Off," In the name of the father, the Imam & John Lennon, Tamer Nafar and Levantine Music, 2026

    Clark, "Janus Modal," Steep Stims, Throttle, 2025

    Brian Gerald Bulger, "Thinking of Her Again," Thank God I'm Far From Heaven - EP, Maybe Someday, 2026

    Muistardeaux Collective, "Mon Soon," Ktwe, Slink Sandwich, 2023

    Ekko Astral, "lil xan goes to washington," lil xan goes to washington (Single), self-released and Many Hats Distribution, 2026

    Time Thieves, "Remember I Forgot," Come Home/If You Survive EPs (Extended Edition), Self-released, 2026

    Rio Kosta, "Follow The River (Vandelux Remix - Extended)," Follow The River (Vandelux Remix - Extended) (Single), Verdigris, 2026

    Susannah Joffe, "Texas Baby," Texas Baby (Single), broke, 2026

    Boiled In Lead, "The King of the Dogwoods," King of the Dogwoods, DeSelby, 2026

    JR JR , "Stuck in My Mind," Back To The Land, Love is EZ, 2025

    Donny Hathaway, "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know," Extension of a Man, Atco, 1973

    Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," viagr aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025

    Neko Case, "Hold On, Hold On," Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, ANTI-, 2006

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    48 m
  • An Unexpected Lester Bangs Tribute
    Mar 25 2026

    In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song about his favorite rock critic, written by an artist he’s not so fond of.

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    10 m
  • Al Green's The Belle Album & Opinions on Mitski
    Mar 20 2026

    Al Green sang some of the most acclaimed soul records of the 1970s. So when he decided to leave it all behind for the church, many questioned why. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Al Green's life and his pivotal first gospel album, Belle with biographer Jimmy McDonough. Plus, they review the new album from Mitski.

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    Featured Songs:

    Al Green, "Belle," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

    The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

    Mitski, "Where's My Phone?," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

    Mitski, "That White Cat," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

    Mitski, "Lightning," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

    Mitski, "Charon's Obol," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

    Mitski, "If I Leave," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

    Al Green, "I'm Still in Love with You," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972

    Jackie Wilson, "Baby Workout," Baby Workout (Single), Brunswick, 1960

    Al Greene, "Back Up Train," Back Up Train , Hot Line Music Journal, 1967

    Al Green, "Tired of Being Alone," Al Green Gets Next to You, Hi, 1971

    Al Green, "Let's Stay Together," Let's Stay Together, Hi, 1971

    Willie Mitchell, "Groovin'," Solid Soul, Hi, 1967

    Al Green, "Love and Happiness," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972

    Al Green, "Jesus is Waiting," Call Me, Hi, 1973

    Al Green, "Dream," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

    Al Green, "I Feel Good," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

    Al Green, "All 'n' All," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

    Al Green, "Chariots of Fire," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

    Al Green featuring Anthony Hamilton, "You've Got the Love I Need," Lay It Down, Blue Note, 2008

    Al Green, "Georgia Boy," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

    Al Green , "Feels Like Summer," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

    Al Green , "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms," I'll Rise Again, The Right Stuff, 1983

    Niall Connolly, "To Be a Stone," To Be a Stone (Single), self-released, 2025

    The Cars, "You're All I've Got Tonight," The Cars, Elektra, 1978

    Buffalo Tom, "Tangerine," Sleepy Eyed, Beggars Banquet, 1995

    Snow Tha Product, "Alligator," M.a.M.A, self-released, 2025

    Private Wives, "Haymaker," Three of Swords, Farmer & The Owl, 2026

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    49 m
  • RIP Willie Colón
    Mar 18 2026

    In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the salsa legend Willie Colón, who died February 21, 2026, at the age of 75.

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    6 m