The Chicago Blues: Buddy Guy & Alligator Records
2 August 2024 - 49 minsThis week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history and legacy of the 50+ year-old Chicago blues label, Alligator Records, with its founder Bruce Iglauer. They'll talk to him about his new book Bitten By the Blues: The Alligator Records Story and discuss some of the landmark artists who came through, from Koko Taylor to Albert Collins. They also revisit a conversation and live performance with Buddy Guy.
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An Anthem for Chicago's Fight
In this bonus DIJ, Jim picks a song from the ’80s that’s as relevant now as it was then.
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2 mins
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The Cars are Underrated Plus Opinions on Sprints
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk about The Cars with Bill Janovitz, the author of a new book on the band.
50 mins
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A Brilliant Soundtrack from One of This Year's Hit Films
In this bonus DIJ, Greg digs into the soundtrack from one of his recent film outings, scored by an innovative rock guitarist turned composer.
7 mins
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Songs About the Moon
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot follow up a recent episode paying tribute to the sun with another set of songs about a celestial body, the moon.
45 mins
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A Deep Cut Even for Krautrock Fans
In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a krautrock band so obscure they didn’t even make the cut in the definitive book on the genre he’s been reading.
5 mins
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