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Kranky Records, Opinions on Iggy Pop & Ladytron

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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.

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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

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