Review Roundup, Bill Withers & the Red Sox Organist
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review the new records from Fiona Apple, The Weeknd and more. They’ll hear how the Boston Red Sox’s organist is keeping busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, we bid farewell to Bill Withers.
Jim and Greg review The New Abnormal by The Strokes.
After HoursThe Weeknd
Jim and Greg review After Hours by The Weeknd.
Fetch the Bolt CuttersFiona Apple
Jim and Greg review Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple.
The Don of Diamond DreamsShabazz Palaces
Jim and Greg review The Don of Diamond Dreams by Shabazz Palaces.
Good Souls Better AngelsLucinda Williams
Jim and Greg review Lucinda Williams's Good Souls Better Angels.
Josh Kantor’s Seventh Inning Stretch
Boston Red Sox organist Josh Kantor gained a loyal following by playing pop songs by request during baseball games. When the baseball season missed opening day, Kantor started a daily livestream where he recreated that experience as best he could.
Greg
Greg pays tribute to the late Bill Withers by playing a song from "Live At Carnegie Hall."
Featured Songs
The Weeknd, "Blinding Lights," After Hours, XO and Republic, 2020
The Strokes, "Bad Decisions," The New Abnormal, Cult and RCA, 2020
The Strokes, "Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus," The New Abnormal, Cult and RCA, 2020
The Strokes, "The Adults Are Talking," The New Abnormal, Cult and RCA, 2020
The Strokes, "Why Are Sundays So Depressing," The New Abnormal, Cult and RCA, 2020
The Strokes, "Ode to the Mets," The New Abnormal, Cult and RCA, 2020
The Weeknd, "Heartless," After Hours, XO and Republic, 2020
The Weeknd, "After Hours," After Hours, XO and Republic, 2020
The Weeknd, "Hardest to Love," After Hours, XO and Republic, 2020
The Weeknd, "Alone Again," After Hours, XO and Republic, 2020
The Weeknd, "In Your Eyes," After Hours, XO and Republic, 2020
Fiona Apple, "I Want You To Love Me," Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Epic, 2020
Fiona Apple, "Heavy Balloon," Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Epic, 2020
Fiona Apple, "Newspaper," Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Epic, 2020
Fiona Apple, "Fetch the Bolt Cutters," Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Epic, 2020
Shabazz Palaces, "Chocolate Souffle," The Don of Diamond Dreams, Sub Pop, 2020
Shabazz Palaces, "Wet," The Don of Diamond Dreams, Sub Pop, 2020
Shabazz Palaces, "Reg Walks By The Looking Glass (feat. Carlos Overall)," The Don of Diamond Dreams, Sub Pop, 2020
Shabazz Palaces, "Money Yoga (feat. Darrius)," The Don of Diamond Dreams, Sub Pop, 2020
Lucinda Williams, "Man Without A Soul," Good Souls Better Angels, Highway 20, 2020
Lucinda Williams, "Big Black Train," Good Souls Better Angels, Highway 20, 2020
Bill Withers, "Lean On Me (Live)," Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
Lupe Fiasco, "Pick Up The Phone," DROGAS Light, 1st & 15th, 2017
Gully Boys, "Hear You Calling," Phony, Self Released, 2019
Josh Tobias, "My Love," My Love, Self Released, 2020
Say Sue Me, "To Be Wise," We've Sobered Up, Vitamin Entertainment, 2014
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