Reviews of Lucy Dacus, Saba & No I.D., Mekons, etc. Plus RIP Clem Burke & Dave Allen

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Society & Culture, Music, Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

As spring is springing, the volume of new albums coming out is hard to keep up with. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig out from “music mountain” by reviewing new albums from Lucy Dacus, Saba and No ID, Mekons and Perfume Genius. They also pay tribute to Clem Burke of Blondie and Dave Allen of Gang of Four.

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Featured Songs:

Lucy Dacus, "Ankles," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Blondie, "Heart Of Glass," Parallel Lines, Chrysalis, 1979

Blondie, "Atomic," Eat to the Beat, Chrysalis, 1980

Blondie, "Call Me," American Gigolo, Chrysalis, 1980

Gang of Four, "Ether," Entertainment!, EMI, 1979

Gang of Four, "Damaged Goods," Entertainment!, EMI, 1979

Lucy Dacus, "For Keeps," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025

Lucy Dacus, "Most Wanted Man," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025

Lucy Dacus, "Lost Time," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025

Saba and No I.D., "head.rap (ft. Madison McFerrin, Ogi & Jordan Ward)," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025

Saba and No I.D., "Every Painting Has a Price (feat. Eryn Allen Kane & BJ Chicago Kid)," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025

Saba and No I.D., "Breakdown," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025

Saba and No I.D., "How to Impress God," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025

Perfume Genius, "Clean Heart," Glory, Matador, 2025

Perfume Genius, "No Front Teeth (feat. Aldous Harding)," Glory, Matador, 2025

Perfume Genius, "Left For Tomorrow," Glory, Matador, 2025

Perfume Genius, "Full On," Glory, Matador, 2025

Mekons, "Mudcrawlers," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "You're Not Singing Anymore," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "Private Defense Contractor," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "The Western Design," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "War Economy," Horror, Fire, 2025

Mekons, "Sad and Sad and Sad," Horror, Fire, 2025

Rosanne Cash, "Seven Year Ache," Seven Year Ache, Columbia, 1981

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0:00.0	Hey, sound opinions listeners. If you support us on Patreon, and this week we're going to be sharing our thoughts on some new releases.
0:38.4	I'm Jim D. Regitis.
0:39.7	And I'm Greg Cott.
0:40.8	First, we need to pay tribute to some musicians we recently lost.
0:45.2	Sound Opinions is supported by Goose Island since 1988.
0:49.0	Goose Island's been brewing beers in the spirit of Chicago.
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0:57.2	other limited releases at either of Goose's locations in Chicago. Goose Island Beer Company,
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1:09.9	buy a double cheeseburger
1:11.1	and add a McChicken for a dollar
1:12.9	because saving with deals
1:14.4	is always on the menu
1:15.9	with new McValue.
1:17.7	Prices and participation may vary.
1:18.9	Ballot for item of equal or lesser value. Oh, we all, and it was a gas.
1:32.3	Soon turned out, I've got a heart of glass.
1:36.1	Oh, we all know that song, Greg.
1:38.2	That is a little bit of heart of glass by Blondie.
1:42.2	Huge hit in the New Wave era.
1:45.0	Always a fascinating tale because it started as a laid-back reggae song.
1:50.0	Yeah, right, right, right.
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