Buried Treasures & RIP Andy Rourke (The Smiths)
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that's flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! They'll also hear selections from their production staff and bid farewell to The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke.
Buried Treasures
Jim and Greg share another batch of songs not getting the attention they deserve- what they call “buried treasures.” They’re joined by their production staff to share picks that sound like the world- Ghana, Ireland and even a French cave.
Greg:
- Tombstones in Their Eyes, “No One to Blame”
- African Head Charge, “Microdosing”
- Draag, “Demonbird”
- Durand Jones, “Lord Have Mercy”
- Gabe ‘Nandez, “Pangea”
Jim:
- feeble little horse, “Tin Man”
- Evangeline, “Mystic”
- Louise Post, “Guilty”
- Vanessa Tha Finessa, “Top Notch”
- Sphaèros, “Possession”
Producers:
- Sol: Juliana, “Narices Frias”
- Andrew: Ye Vagabonds, "Blue Is the Eye"
- Alex: The Greeting Committee, "Can I Leave Me Too?
Obit: Andy Rourke
Of the four members of The Smiths, Andy Rourke was in the lesser known half- behind Morrissey and Johnny Marr. But as Greg Kot argues, his contributions were pivotal for the group’s sound. A great example of this is the single “Barbarism Starts At Home.” Rourke died May 19 at age 59.
Featured Songs:
- feeble little horse, "Tin Man," Tin Man (Single), Saddle Creek, 2023
- The Beatles, "I Get By (With a Little Help From My Friends)," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- Tombstones in Their Eyes, "No One to Blame," Sea of Sorrow, Kitten Robot, 2023
- African Head Charge, "Microdosing," Microdosing (Single), On-U Sound, 2023
- Evangeline, "Mystic," Fuzzy, Fourteen One Four, 2023
- Juliana, "Narices Frias," Narice Frias (Single), MUN, 2023
- Ye Vagabonds, "Blue is the Eye," Nine Waves, River Lea, 2022
- Draag, "Demonbird," Dark Fire Heresy, Draag, 2023
- Louise Post, "Guilty," Guilty (Single), El Camino, 2023
- The Greeting Committee, "Can I Leave Me Too?," Dandelion, Harvest, 2021
- Cafuné, "Tek It," Running, Aurelians Club, Elektra, 2021
- Durand Jones, "Lord Have Mercy," Wait Til I Get Over, Dead Oceans, 2023
- Vanessa Tha Finessa, "Top Notch," CURRENT, babygirl123, 2023
- Gabe 'Nandez, "Pangea," Pangea, Pow, 2023
- Sphaèros, "Possession," POSSESSION, Pan European, 2020
- The Smiths, "This Charming Man," The Smiths, Rough Trade, 1984
- The Smiths, "Barbarism Begins At Home," Meat Is Murder, Sire, 1985
- Chuck Berry, "You Never Can Tell (1964 Single Version)," You Never Can Tell (Single), Chess, 1964
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