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.

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Featured Songs:

Lowtide, "Elizabeth Tower," Southern Mind, Rice Is Nice, Opposite Number, 2018

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

My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow," Loveless, Creation, 1991

Slowdive, "Slowdive," Slowdive (EP), Creation, 1990

Ride, "Dreams Burn Down," Nowhere, Sire, 1990

Lush, "De-Luxe," Gala, 4AD, 1990

Spiritualized, "Shine a Light," Lazer Guided Melodies, RCA, 1992

Catherine Wheel, "Black Metallic," Ferment, Fontana, 1992

Starflyer 59, "Do You Ever Feel That Way," Gold, Tooth and Nail, 1995

Los Mundos, "Explosión Sónica," Máquinas En Movimiento, Las Dunas, 2024

Soft Science, "Undone," Maps, Test Pattern, 2018

Winter, "Hide-A-Lullaby," Adult Romantix, Winspear, 2025

This Will Destroy You, "Little Smoke," Tunnel Blanket, Monotreme, 2011

Deafheaven, "Sunbather," Sunbather, Deathwish, 2013

Slow Crush, "Cherry," Thirst, Pure Noise, 2025

Pink Frost, "Striking Violet," Gargoyle Days, Notes and Bolts, 2012

Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015

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