Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago native, so now is the time to play some of our favorite Chicago-based artists. The amount of amazing music that has come out of the city is astounding and we're happy to share just a taste. This week's show includes Frankie Knuckles, OK Go, Mavis Staples and many more.
Playlist
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Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by The Blues Brothers on Best of The Blues Brothers (Atlantic) - Break
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Featured Rain Falls (FK Original) by Frankie Knuckles on House Masters - Frankie Knuckles (Defected) -
Gloria: In Excelsis Deo/Gloria [Van Morrison Version] by Patti Smith on Horses (Arista) -
The Runaway (feat. Lupe Fiasco) by UNKLE on The Answer EP (Surrender All) - Break
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Loretta by John Prine on The Belonging EP Vol. 1 (Oh Boy) -
Big John Special by Benny Goodman on Benny Goodman - The Radio Years 1940-41 Vol. 1 (Storyville) -
Four Sticks by Sones de Mexico Ensemble on Esta Tierra Es Tuya (This Land Is Your Land) (Sones de Mexico, Inc.) - Break
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Featured Upside Down & Inside Out by OK Go on Hungry Ghosts (Paracadute) -
Forever Your Love by Common on Let Love (Loma Vista) -
September by Earth Wind & Fire on Greatest Hits (Columbia) - Break
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Racer-X by Big Black on Racer-X (Homestead) -
Tunnel Vision by Beach Bunny on Tunnel Vision (Self-Released) -
Featured Brothers And Sisters by Mavis Staples on We Get By (Anti-) - Break
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The Slowest Drink at the Saddest Bar on the Snowiest Day in the Greatest City by The Lawrence Arms on We Are The Champions Of The World: The Best Of (Fat Wreck Chords) -
Blow Wind Blow by Muddy Waters on Hollywood Blues Summit: Live at the Ash Grove July 30, 1971 (Liberation Hall) -
You Got The Love by Chaka Khan on I’M EVERY WOMAN (Cleopatra) - Break
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I Got My Eyes On You (Remastered 2025 / Live At New Orleans House / 1968) by Buddy Guy on This Is Buddy Guy! (Remastered 2025 / Live At New Orleans House, Berkeley, CA / 1968) (Vanguard)