Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, Hanif Abdurraqib & Opinions on Everything but the Girl
This week, hosts Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis talk with the director of the documentary, Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President about how Carter changed the way politicians interact with musicians. Plus, poet and music critic Hanif Abdurraqib talks about hosting a season of the Lost Notes podcast on 1980. Then, Jim and Greg share their thoughts on the first new album in 24 years by the British duo, Everything but the Girl.
Fuse Everything but the Girl
Everything but the Girl, the British electronic duo, returns with their first new album in 24 years, Fuse. Both Jim and Greg are big fans of the record's introspective and thoughtful lyrics, combined with danceable, trip hop beats.
Jimmy Carter, Rock & Roll President
The hosts revisit their 2020 conversation with director Mary Wharton about her film Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President. They discuss his relationships with artists like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Gregg Allman and Cher, and how his love for music influenced his time as president.
Hanif Abdurraqib
Jim and Greg revisit their chat with poet and music critic Hanif Abdurraqib about his season of the Lost Notes podcast on the music of 1980. They talk about Grace Jones, the musical transition from disco to new wave and experimental music, and more.
Featured Songs:
- Bob Dylan, "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965
- The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
- Everything but the Girl, "Nothing Left To Lose," Fuse, Buzzin' Fly, Virgin, 2023
- Everything but the Girl, "When You Mess Up," Fuse, Buzzin' Fly, Virgin, 2023
- Everything but the Girl, "Lost," Fuse, Buzzin' Fly, Virgin, 2023
- The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973
- Bob Dylan, "Maggie's Farm," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965
- Bob Dylan, "Gotta Serve Somebody," Slow Train Coming, Columbia, 1979
- Joy Division, "Love Will Tear Us Apart," Closer, Factory, 1980
- Grace Jones, "On Your Knees," Muse, Island, 1979
- Grace Jones, "Warm Leatherette," Warm Leatherette, Island, 1980
- The Normal, "Warm Leatherette," Warm Leatherette (Single), Mute, 1978
- Ceremony, "New Order," Movement, Factory, 1981
- The Germs, "Forming," Forming (Single), What, 1977
- Yoko Ono, "Walking on Thin Ice," Walking on Thin Ice (Single), Geffen, 1981
- Phil Collins, "Sussudio," No Jacket Required, Atlantic, 1985
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