This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their deep dive into OutKast's classic album Stankonia for its 25th anniversary and review new music from Wet Leg and Pulp.

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.

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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.

In this bonus episode, Jim, Greg, and Andrew pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview Swamp Dogg, the psychedelic soul artist born Jerry Williams, plus review the new album from Lorde.

In this bonus episode, Greg salutes the father of zydeco, an artist whose influence reaches far beyond the bayou.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures!

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.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots about his memoir and review the new album from Turnstile.

Greg shares two songs by Bad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs, who died on June 23, 2025, at age 81.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Local H founder Scott Lucas about the band and their new documentary, plus, the hosts review new albums from Stereolab and Mclusky.

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that confronts a historic tragedy and pays tribute, by name, to the 29 men who died.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their best albums of 2025 so far, and they'll hear picks from the production staff.

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the third annual Sound Opinions Songwriting Prize which is made possible thanks to the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late musical genius Brian Wilson, who died at age 82.

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the second annual Sound Opinions Photo Prize which is made possible thanks to the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late Sly Stone with reviews of his documentary and memoir, a conversation with Family Stone members, and a look back at some of their favorite tracks.

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the fourth annual Sound Opinions Writing Prize which is made possible thanks to the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with writer Kyle Ryan about his Substack, Band Name Bureau and explore the overlap between good music and poorly named bands.