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.
Jim and Greg analyze the shoegaze music genre. From its origins in the late 1980s to the present day, the shoegaze sound- marked by a distorted wall of sound paired with gauzy vocals- is very versatile. The hosts share favorite songs from the first wave of bands like My Bloody Valentine, Ride and Lush to the current crop of shoegaze bands- including Deafheaven, Pink Frost and Slow Crush. They’re also joined by their production staff for picks.
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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