The Velvet Underground with Dir. Todd Haynes, Opinions on Ray BLK & illuminati hotties
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have long praised The Velvet Underground as one of the most important bands of the rock era. This week they review the new documentary film on the band and interview director Todd Haynes. Plus they review new albums by Illuminati Hotties and Ray BLK.
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The Velvet Underground Documentary
Music fans everywhere have been talking about the first major documentary on one of rock's most influential bands, The Velvet Underground. Jim and Greg share their thoughts on the film as life-long Velvets fans and scholars. Then, Jim has a conversation with the film's director Todd Haynes.
Access Denied Ray BLK
Ray BLK is a London-dwelling singer-songwriter who was born in Nigeria. She's been releasing music for the past five years, but only recently released her debut album, Access Denied. Jim and Greg are both fans, but with different levels of enthusiasm.
Let Me Do One More Illuminati Hotties
Jim and Greg review the third album from producer Sarah Tudzin's project Illuminati Hotties, Let Me Do One More. They're impressed by her growth as an artist and producer, though Greg is more excited than Jim.
Listener Segment
The guys hear from some listeners.
Featured Songs:
- The Velvet Underground, "I'm Waiting For the Man," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
- The Velvet Underground, "Venus In Furs," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
- The Velvet Underground, "Heroin," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
- The Primatives, "The Ostrich," The Ostrich (Single), Pickwick, 1964
- The Velvet Underground, "Sister Ray - Live In New York City 1967," The Velvet Underground: A Documentary Film By Todd Haynes – Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack, Republic, 2021
- The Velvet Underground and Nico, "All Tomorrow's Parties," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
- RAY BLK, "BLK MADONNA," Access Denied, Island, 2021
- RAY BLK, "MIA (feat. Kaash Paige)," Access Denied, Island, 2021
- RAY BLK, "Access Denied," Access Denied, Island, 2021
- RAY BLK, "Go-go Girl (feat. Suburban Plaza)," Access Denied, Island, 2021
- illuminati hotties, "Pool Hopping," Let Me Do One More, Snack Shack Tracks, 2021
- illuminati hotties, "u v v p (feat. Buck Meek)," Let Me Do One More, Snack Shack Tracks, 2021
- illuminati hotties, "Knead," Let Me Do One More, Snack Shack Tracks, 2021
- illuminati hotties, "Growth," Let Me Do One More, Snack Shack Tracks, 2021
- illuminati hotties, "Joni: LA's No. 1 Health Goth," Let Me Do One More, Snack Shack Tracks, 2021
- The Soundtrack of Our Lives, "The Ego Illusion," Communion, Telegram, 2008
- The Kinks, "Till the End of the Day," The Kink Kontroversy, Reprise, 1965
- Balance, "Breaking Away," Balance, Portrait, 1981
- Janet Jackson, "What Have You Done for Me Lately," Control, A&M, 1986
- John Wesley Harding, "Sussex Ghost Story," Adam's Apple, DRT Entertainment, 2004
- The Police, "Roxanne," Outlandos d' Amour, A&M, 1978
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