About this episode
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of the Chicago indie label Kranky Records, which has been home over the years to artists like Low, Deerhunter and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. They talk with Kranky co-founder and author of the book “You’re with Stupid,” Bruce Adams, about its creation, ethos and more. The hosts also review new music from Iggy Pop and Ladytron. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Stars of the Lid, "Goodnight," Music for Nitrous Oxide, Kranky, 1995 Iggy Pop, "Frenzy," Every Loser, GOLDTOOTH INC, 2023 Iggy Pop, "Strung Out Johnny," Every Loser, GOLDTOOTH INC, 2023 Iggy Pop, "New Atlantis," Every Loser, GOLDTOOTH INC, 2023 Iggy Pop, "The News For Andy (Interlude)," Every Loser, GOLDTOOTH INC, 2023 Ladytron, "Time's Arrow," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023 Ladytron, "City of Angels," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023 Ladytron, "The Dreamers," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023 Ladytron, "Misery Remember Me," Time's Arrow, Cooking Vinyl, 2023 Godspeed You! Black Emperor, "Storm," Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven, Kranky, 2000 Labradford, "S," Mi Media Naranja, Kranky, 1997 John Barry, "Somewhere In Time (Main Theme)," Somewhere In Time (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture), Geffen, 1980 Jessamine, "...Or What You Mean," The Long Arm of Coincidence, Kranky, 1996 Low, "Sunflower," Things We Lost In the Fire, Kranky, 2001 Labradford, "David," fixed::context, Kranky, 2000 Godspeed You! Black Emperor, "The Dead Flag Blues," F♯ A♯ ∞, Kranky, 1997 LadyBlu, "Sweet Anxiety," Sweet Anxiety (Single), 4246244, 2022 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .