As spring is springing, the volume of new albums coming out is hard to keep up with. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig out from “music mountain” by reviewing new albums from Lucy Dacus, Saba and No ID, Mekons and Perfume Genius. They also pay tribute to Clem Burke of Blondie and Dave Allen of Gang of Four.

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Featured Songs:

Lucy Dacus, "Ankles," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025

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

Blondie, "Heart Of Glass," Parallel Lines, Chrysalis, 1979

Blondie, "Atomic," Eat to the Beat, Chrysalis, 1980

Blondie, "Call Me," American Gigolo, Chrysalis, 1980

Gang of Four, "Ether," Entertainment!, EMI, 1979

Gang of Four, "Damaged Goods," Entertainment!, EMI, 1979

Lucy Dacus, "For Keeps," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025

Lucy Dacus, "Most Wanted Man," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025

Lucy Dacus, "Lost Time," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025

Saba and No I.D., "head.rap (ft. Madison McFerrin, Ogi & Jordan Ward)," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025

Saba and No I.D., "Every Painting Has a Price (feat. Eryn Allen Kane & BJ Chicago Kid)," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025

Saba and No I.D., "Breakdown," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025

Saba and No I.D., "How to Impress God," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025

Perfume Genius, "Clean Heart," Glory, Matador, 2025

Perfume Genius, "No Front Teeth (feat. Aldous Harding)," Glory, Matador, 2025

Perfume Genius, "Left For Tomorrow," Glory, Matador, 2025

Perfume Genius, "Full On," Glory, Matador, 2025

Mekons, "Mudcrawlers," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "You're Not Singing Anymore," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "Private Defense Contractor," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "The Western Design," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "War Economy," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "Sad and Sad and Sad," Horror, Fire, 2025

Rosanne Cash, "Seven Year Ache," Seven Year Ache, Columbia, 1981

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