In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Jeff “Monoman” Conolly, the garage-rock pioneer and leader of Lyres, who died July 31, 2026, at the age of 69.

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To celebrate Buddy Guy's recent 90th birthday, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot re-air their 2007 with the blues legend. They'll also give an update on what he's been up to and share some of their favorite Buddy Guy tracks.

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Featured Songs:

Buddy Guy, "First Time I Met the Blues," First Time I Met the Blues (Single), Chess, 1960

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

Buddy Guy, "What Kind of Woman Is This," Bring 'Em In, Jive and Silvertone, 2005

Buddy Guy, "Louise McGhee (Live on Sound Opinions)," Blues Singer, Silvertone, 2003

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, "Sweet Home Chicago," Play the Blues, Atlantic, 1972

Junior Wells, "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Live on Sound Opinions)," Hoodoo Man Blues, Delmark, 1965

Buddy Guy, "Done Got Old (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sweat Tea, Jive and Silvertone, 2001

Buddy Guy, "Let Me Love You Baby," Let Me Love You Baby (Single), Chess, 1961

Buddy Guy, "Stone Crazy," Stone Crazy (Single), Chess, 1961

Little Brother Montgomery, "The First Time I Met the Blues," The First Time I Met The Blues, Blues Interactions, 1998

Buddy Guy, "Born To Play Guitar," Born to Play Guitar, RCA, 2015

Buddy Guy, "Baby Please Don't Leave Me," Sweat Tea, Jive and Silvertone, 2001

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

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that ties back to his childhood fascination with the Alamo.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Erin Osmon about her new book on "heartland rock." She argues that artists like John Mellencamp and Tom Petty filled stadiums in the 1980s, but also pushed back against the politics of the Reagan era. The hosts also pay tribute to Irish troubadour Glen Hansard.

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Featured Songs:

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "I Won't Back Down," Full Moon Fever, MCA, 1989

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

The Frames, "Fitzcarraldo," Fitzcarraldo, ZTT, 1995

The Swell Season, "Falling Slowly (Live On Sound Opinions)," Swell Season, Overcoat, 2006

Bruce Springsteen, "Born In The U.S.A.," Born In The U.S.A., Columbia, 1984

John Cougar Mellencamp, "Pink Houses," Uh-Huh, Riva, 1983

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, "Like A Rock," Like A Rock, Capitol, 1986

Neil Young, "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World (Live on SNL)," Freedom, Reprise, 1989

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Don't Come Around Here No More," Southern Accents, MCA, 1985

Bonnie Raitt, "Nick Of Time," Nick Of Time, Capitol, 1989

Stephen Wilson Jr., "Gary," (Single), Big Loud, 2026

Don Henley, "The Boys of Summer," Building the Perfect Beast, Geffen, 1984

John Cougar Mellencamp, "Rain on the Scarecrow," Scarecrow, Riva, 1986

Buddy Guy, "Baby Please Don't Leave Me," Sweet Tea, Silvertone, 2001

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In this bonus episode, Greg tells the story of a classic song that took the perfect voice to become a hit.

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