In this bonus episode, Jim highlights an album he came to late in the year that maybe would have made his top 10 list if he'd heard it earlier.

A Late-Breaking Great Album

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that’s flying underneath the mainstream radar, and they’ll also pay tribute to Steve Albini.

Buried Treasures & RIP Steve Albini

In this bonus episode Jim adds two versions of the same song about encountering a trans person to the Desert Island Jukebox.

Gender Exploration in Two Versions of the Same Song

In this bonus episode, Jim and Greg pay tribute to musician, recording engineer, writer and Chicago legend Steve Albini, who died May 7 at the age of 61. They're also joined by their production staff to discuss Albini's cultural legacy.

RIP Steve Albini

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are chatting with Mary Timony about her new solo album, and they review music from Boris and English Teacher.

Mary Timony, Opinions on Boris & English Teacher

In this bonus episode, Greg traces the evolution of one song that began with Herbie Hancock in 1964.

A Late-Breaking Great Album

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