Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Dr, Ricky Rodriguez about the cultural exchange between Latino fans and British bands in the 1980s. Plus, Jim and Greg review new albums by Kelela and Yo La Tengo.
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Featured Songs:
Siouxsie & The Banshees, "Spellbound," Juju, Polydor, 1981
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
Kelela, "Washed Away," Raven, Warp, 2023
Kelela, "Raven," Raven, Warp, 2023
Kelela, "Enough for Love," Raven, Warp, 2023
Kelela, "On the Run," Raven, Warp, 2023
Kelela, "Bruises," Raven, Warp, 2023
Yo La Tengo, "Sinatra Drive Breakdown," This Stupid World, Matador, 2023
Yo La Tengo, "Fallout," This Stupid World, Matador, 2023
Yo La Tengo, "Aselestine," This Stupid World, Matador, 2023
Yo La Tengo, "This Stupid World," This Stupid World, Matador, 2023
Yo La Tengo, "Until It Happens," This Stupid World, Matador, 2023
Adam Ant, "Juanito the Bandito," Juanito the Bandito (Single), CBS, 1982
Blue Rondo À La Turk, "Me and Mr. Sanchez," Me and Mr. Sanchez (Single), Virgin, 1981
Holly Johnson, "Americanos," Blast, MCA, 1989
Duran Duran, "The Reflex (The Dance Mix)," The Reflex (The Dance Mix) (Single), EMI, 1984
Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark, "So In Love," So In Love (Single), Virgin, 1985
Pat Boone, "Speedy Gonzales," Speedy Gonzales (Single), Dot, 1962
John Cale, "Story of Blood feat. Weyes Blood," Mercy, Double Six, 2023
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