This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs about oceans, lakes and rivers. Plus, we revisit a conversation and live performance at the Goose Island Tap Room in Chicago with singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.
Jim and Greg head out on the water one last time before the fall arrives to share their favorite songs
Jim
Led Zeppelin, “The Ocean”
Nova Mob, “Admiral of the Sea”
Velvet Underground, “Ocean”
Otis Redding, “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay”
Greg
Frank Ocean, “Moon River”
Beach Boys, “Sail On Sailor”
Procol Harum, “A Salty Dog”
PJ Harvey, “Down By The Water”
Phoebe Bridgers
The hosts revisit their live interview and performance from 2018 with singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers. She talks to Greg and Jim about the edgy themes of some of her material, how to silence a restless crowd, and the pervasive sexism of the music industry.
Featured Songs:
Neil Young, "I'm the Ocean," Mirror Ball, Reprise, 1995
Phoebe Bridgers, "Smoke Signals," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
Enya, "Orinoco Flow," Watermark, Warner Music, 1988
Led Zeppelin, "The Ocean," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973
Frank Ocean, "Moon River," Moon River (Single), Boys Don't Cry, 2018
Nova Mob, "Admiral of the Sea," The Last Days of Pompeii, Rough Trade, 1991
The Beach Boys, "Sail On, Sailor," Holland, Reprise, 1973
The Velvet Underground, "Ocean," VU, Verve, 1985
Procol Harum, "A Salty Dog," A Salty Dog, Regal Zonophone, A&M, 1969
Otis Redding, "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," The Dock of the Bay, Volt, 1968
PJ Harvey, "Down By The Water," To Bring You My Love, Direct Brands, 1995
Talking Heads, "Take Me to the River," More Songs About Buildings and Food, Sire, 1978
Phoebe Bridgers, "Motion Sickness," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
Phoebe Bridgers, "Scott Street (Live on Sound Opinions)," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
Phoebe Bridgers, "Funeral," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
Phoebe Bridgers, "Chelsea," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
Phoebe Bridgers, "Demi Moore," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
Phoebe Bridgers, "Killer," Killer, Pax Am, 2015
Phoebe Bridgers, "You Missed My Heart," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
Phoebe Bridgers, "Smoke Signals (Live on Sound Opinions)," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
Pedro the Lion, "First Drum Set," Havasu, Polyvinyl, 2022
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