The Chicago Blues: Buddy Guy & Alligator Records
2 August - 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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Series Episodes
MC5: America's Most Revolutionary Rock Band
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are discussing the new book MC5: An Oral History of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band with authors, Jaan Uhelszki and Brad Tolinski.
50 mins
13 September Finished
Unearthing an English Punk Earworm of a Song
Jim brings back a catchy song "Homicide" by the English punk band of the '70s and '80s, 999.
8 mins
10 September Finished
Guest Desert Island Jukebox
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot hear from past guests like Mary J. Blige, The Melvins, Lucy Dacus and more about the songs they can't live without.
49 mins
6 September Finished
A Match Made on Greg's Bookshelf
In this bonus episode, Greg adds a performance by two musicians he's written books about to the Desert Island Jukebox.
11 mins
4 September Finished
Review Roundup: X, Post Malone, JPEGMAFIA, Sturgill Simpson, Beabadoobee & Meshell Ndegeocello
This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig out from music mountain by reviewing new albums from X, Post Malone, Beabadoobee, Sturgill Simpson, JPEGMAFIA and Meshell Ndegeocello.
50 mins
30 August Finished
A Pioneering New Zealand Punk Band with a Female Lead Singer
This week, Jim pays tribute to the late Clare Elliot of the Suburban Reptiles, one of the first two punk bands out of New Zealand.
5 mins
28 August Finished
