About this episode
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Cary Baker about the musical tradition of street performance, also known as busking. The hosts also review the solo album from TV On The Radio lead singer Tunde Adebimpe and hear feedback from listeners on recent episodes. 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: Arvella Gray, "John Henry," I Blueskvarter Chicago 1964, Volume Two, Jefferson, 2000 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Tunde Adebimpe, "Magnetic," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025 Tunde Adebimpe, "Ate The Moon," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025 Tunde Adebimpe, "Pinstack," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025 Tunde Adebimpe, "Drop," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025 Tunde Adebimpe, "Blue," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025 Tunde Adebimpe, "Somebody New," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025 Tunde Adebimpe, "ILY," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025 Tracy Chapman, "Stand By Me (Live At The Late Show With David Letterman)," Greatest Hits, Elektra, 2015 Moondog, "Nocturne Suite Part 1," On The Streets of New York, Mississippi, 2019 Cortelia Clark, "Bye, Bye, Love," Blues in the Street, RCA, 1966 George Coleman, "Innocent Little Doggy," Bongo Joe, Arhoolie, 1969 Fantastic Negrito, "Nobody Makes Money," Fantastic Negrito EP, Blackball Universe, 2014 Violent Femmes, "Blister In The Sun," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983 Ted Hawkins, "Strange Conversation," The Next Hundred Years, Geffen, 1994 Mary Lou Lord, "St. Swithin's Day," Real, Deep Music, 1993 Lucinda Williams, "Ramblin' On My Mind," Ramblin' on My Mind, Folkways, 1979 Dom Flemons, "Charmin Betsy," Black Cowboys, Smithsonian Folkways, 2018 Emmylou Harris, "Crescent City," Cowgirl's Prayer, Asylum, 1993 Stan Rogers, "Barrett's Privateers," Fogarty's Cove, Barn Swallow, 1977 Tsunami, "In A Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1992 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .