This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der Maur. In 1994, Melissa was suddenly thrust into the spotlight when she joined Hole as a bassist for the “Live Through This” world tour. They talk about Melissa’s memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, and about Courtney Love, Billy Corgan and the power of music. Jim and Greg also review the new album from Steve Lacy.

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Featured Songs:

Melissa Auf der Maur, "Followed the Waves," Auf der Maur, Capitol, 2004

The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Steve Lacy, "is it cool? (feat. SZA)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026

Steve Lacy, "oh yeah?," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026

Steve Lacy, "pure colour (feat. Erykah Badu)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026

Hole, "Reasons to Be Beautiful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998

Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994

Hole, "I Think That I Would Die," Live Through This, DGC, 1994

Hole, "Violet," Live Through This, DGC, 1994

Hole, "Celebrity Skin," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998

Hole, "Malibu," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998

Hole, "Awful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998

Hole, "Doll Parts," Live Through This, DGC, 1994

Portraits of Tracy, "Caught In A Jam," Q: From Where Do Our Primal Instincts Originate? A: MTV!, self-released, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to producer William Orbit and his work on Ray of Light, which Greg considers Madonna’s greatest album.

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After Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett released her 2015 album Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit, she quickly became a top tier indie rock act. All of her skills were on display when Courtney Barnett joined hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for an interview and intimate solo performance in front of an audience. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Phoebe Bridgers and Twisted Teens.

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Featured Songs:

Courtney Barnett, "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Phoebe Bridgers, "Lost Boys," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, "Bobby," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, "Never Going Back!," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, "The Outside," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, "The Governor's Waltz," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Why Did You Miss It?," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Florida Water Blues," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Javelina," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Riding," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Twisted Teens, "Guided Thunder," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026

Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Nirvana, "Heart-Shaped Box," In Utero, DGC, 1993

Courtney Barnett, "An Illustration of Loneliness (Sleepless in New York)," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Elevator Operator (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Small Poppies," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Aqua Profunda!," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Depreston," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

The Go-Betweens, "Streets of Your Town," 16 Lovers Lane, Mushroom, 1988

Courtney Barnett, "Depreston (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Kim's Caravan," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Dead Fox (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Courtney Barnett, "Boxing Day Blues," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, a key figure in the ’90s alternative-rock scene, who died July 18, 2026, at age 59.

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Hazy guitars, buried vocals and walls of distortion– the shoegaze sound may have peaked in the '90s, but it never really went away. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot highlight some of the genre's pioneers along with more recent favorites. The hosts also hear picks from the production staff.

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Featured Songs:

Lowtide, "Elizabeth Tower," Southern Mind, Rice Is Nice, Opposite Number, 2018

The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow," Loveless, Creation, 1991

Slowdive, "Slowdive," Slowdive (EP), Creation, 1990

Ride, "Dreams Burn Down," Nowhere, Sire, 1990

Lush, "De-Luxe," Gala, 4AD, 1990

Spiritualized, "Shine a Light," Lazer Guided Melodies, RCA, 1992

Catherine Wheel, "Black Metallic," Ferment, Fontana, 1992

Starflyer 59, "Do You Ever Feel That Way," Gold, Tooth and Nail, 1995

Los Mundos, "Explosión Sónica," Máquinas En Movimiento, Las Dunas, 2024

Soft Science, "Undone," Maps, Test Pattern, 2018

Winter, "Hide-A-Lullaby," Adult Romantix, Winspear, 2025

This Will Destroy You, "Little Smoke," Tunnel Blanket, Monotreme, 2011

Deafheaven, "Sunbather," Sunbather, Deathwish, 2013

Slow Crush, "Cherry," Thirst, Pure Noise, 2025

Pink Frost, "Striking Violet," Gargoyle Days, Notes and Bolts, 2012

Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

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