
Music & Nostalgia Plus Opinions on Bartees Strange & Sasami
21 March - 50 minsHosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot speak with author David Rowell about his new book, The Endless Refrain: Memory, Nostalgia, and the Threat to New Music. The hosts also review the new albums by Bartees Strange and Sasami.
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Featured Songs:
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Bartees Strange, "Sober," Horror, 4AD, 2025
Bartees Strange, "Wants...

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