Back in the 1950s, artists like Little Richard and Liberace found unique ways to present their sexuality within the “acceptable” boundaries existing in society, and in many ways, pushed them. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have a discussion about sexuality in music.
Future NostalgiaDua Lipa
Jim and Greg review Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa.
Saint CloudWaxahatchee
Jim and Greg review Saint Cloud by Waxahatchee.
PITHMelkbelly
Jim and Greg review PITH by Melkbelly.
Featured Songs
Melkbelly, "Humid Heart," PITH, Carpark, 2020
Dua Lipa, "Don't Start Now," Future Nostalgia, Warner, 2020
Dua Lipa, "Pretty Please," Future Nostalgia, Warner, 2020
Lady Gaga, "Telephone (feat. Beyonce)," The Fame Monster, Interscope, 2010
Dua Lipa, "Levitating," Future Nostalgia, Warner, 2020
Dua Lipa, "Good in Bed," Future Nostalgia, Warner, 2020
Dua Lipa, "Physical," Future Nostalgia, Warner, 2020
Waxahatchee, "Witches," Saint Cloud, Merge, 2020
Waxahatchee, "Can't Do Much," Saint Cloud, Merge, 2020
Waxahatchee, "Fire," Saint Cloud, Merge, 2020
Waxahatchee, "Oxbow," Saint Cloud, Merge, 2020
Waxahatchee, "St. Cloud," Saint Cloud, Merge, 2020
Waxahatchee, "Arkadelphia," Saint Cloud, Merge, 2020
Melkbelly, "LCR," PITH, Carpark, 2020
Melkbelly, "Kissing Under Some Bats," PITH, Carpark, 2020
Melkbelly, "Season of the Goose," PITH, Carpark, 2020
Liberace, "The Old Piano Roll Blues (Live)," Hollywood Bowl Encore, Columbia, 1955
Little Richard, "Tutti Fruitti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957
Little Richard, "It's Real," The King of the Gospel Singers, Mercury, 1961
Little Richard, "A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," Little Richard Is Back (And There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!), Vee-Jay, 1964
Little Richard, "Rip It Up," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957
Johnny Mathis, "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," Warm, Columbia, 1957
Little Richard, "Lucille," Lucille (Single), Specialty, 1957
Prince, "Controversy," Controversy, Warner, 1981
Johnnie Ray, "Cry," Cry, Okeh, 1951
Melanie Faye, "It's A Moot Point," It's A Moot Point (Single), self-released, 2020
Fats Domino, "I've Been Calling," What A Party, Imperial, 1961
John Prine, "Dear Abby," Sweet Revenge, Atlantic, 1973
John Prine, "Illegal Smile," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
John Prine, "When I Get To Heaven," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018
Raphael Saadiq, "Something Keeps Calling Me," Jimmy Lee, Columbia, 2019
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