45 Years of Redd Kross with Jeff & Steven McDonald
18 October 2024 - 50 minsThis 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.
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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 S...
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