This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by Ratboys lead singer and songwriter Julia Steiner. The Chicago band's sixth album, "Singin' To An Empty Chair," is one of the most acclaimed releases of 2026 so far. The hosts also review the new album from Chicago rockers, Friko.

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Featured Songs:

Ratboys, "Anywhere," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Friko, "Seven Degrees," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026

Friko, "Guess," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026

Friko, "Alice," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026

Friko, "Choo Choo," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026

Ratboys, "Folk Song For Jazz," AOID, Topshelf, 2015

Rat Boy, "My Name Is Rat Boy," Internationally Unknown, Parlophone, 2019

Ratboys, "Elvis Is In The Freezer," GN, Topshelf, 2017

Ratboys, "Just Want You To Know The Truth," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026

Ratboys, "Making Noises for the Ones You Love," The Window, Topshelf, 2023

Ratboys, "Burn It Down," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026

Ratboys, "At Peace In The Hundred Acre Wood," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026

Ratboys, "Light Night Mountains All That," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026

Lou Reed, "Vicious," Transformer, RCA, 1972

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