In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he heard recently on The Fall of The House of Usher on Netflix.

Fall of the House of DeRogatis (For This Great Song)

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate for a deep dive into his early career. The hosts also review new albums by desert blues master Mdou Moctar and harmony magicians Finom.

Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate & Reviews of Mdou Moctar & Finom

In this bonus episode Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Duane Eddy, one of the godfathers of electric guitar, who died in April.

RIP Duane Eddy

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.

Fall of the House of DeRogatis (For This Great Song)

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