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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 50 MIN

Shoegaze Genre Dissection

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Hazy guitars, buried vocals and walls of distortion– the shoegaze sound may have peaked in the '90s, but it never really went away. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot highlight some of the genre's pioneers along with more recent favorites. The hosts also hear picks from the production staff.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Lowtide, "Elizabeth Tower," Southern Mind, Rice Is Nice, Opposite Number, 2018The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow," Loveless, Creation, 1991Slowdive, "Slowdive," Slowdive (EP), Creation, 1990Ride, "Dreams Burn Down," Nowhere, Sire, 1990Lush, "De-Luxe," Gala, 4AD, 1990Spiritualized, "Shine a Light," Lazer Guided Melodies, RCA, 1992Catherine Wheel, "Black Metallic," Ferment, Fontana, 1992Starflyer 59, "Do You Ever Feel That Way," Gold, Tooth and Nail, 1995Los Mundos, "Explosión Sónica," Máquinas En Movimiento, Las Dunas, 2024Soft Science, "Undone," Maps, Test Pattern, 2018Winter, "Hide-A-Lullaby," Adult Romantix, Winspear, 2025This Will Destroy You, "Little Smoke," Tunnel Blanket, Monotreme, 2011Deafheaven, "Sunbather," Sunbather, Deathwish, 2013Slow Crush, "Cherry," Thirst, Pure Noise, 2025Pink Frost, "Striking Violet," Gargoyle Days, Notes and Bolts, 2012Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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