Reviews of Lucy Dacus, Saba & No I.D., Mekons, etc. Plus RIP Clem Burke & Dave Allen

As spring is springing, the volume of new albums coming out is hard to keep up with. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig out from “music mountain” by reviewing new albums from Lucy Dacus, Saba and No ID, Mekons and Perfume Genius. They also pay tribute to Clem Burke of Blondie and Dave Allen of Gang of Four. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops   Featured Songs: Lucy Dacus, "Ankles," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Blondie, "Heart Of Glass," Parallel Lines, Chrysalis, 1979 Blondie, "Atomic," Eat to the Beat, Chrysalis, 1980 Blondie, "Call Me," American Gigolo, Chrysalis, 1980 Gang of Four, "Ether," Entertainment!, EMI, 1979 Gang of Four, "Damaged Goods," Entertainment!, EMI, 1979 Lucy Dacus, "For Keeps," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025 Lucy Dacus, "Most Wanted Man," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025 Lucy Dacus, "Lost Time," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025 Saba and No I.D., "head.rap (ft. Madison McFerrin, Ogi & Jordan Ward)," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025 Saba and No I.D., "Every Painting Has a Price (feat. Eryn Allen Kane & BJ Chicago Kid)," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025 Saba and No I.D., "Breakdown," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025 Saba and No I.D., "How to Impress God," From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D., 2025 Perfume Genius, "Clean Heart," Glory, Matador, 2025 Perfume Genius, "No Front Teeth (feat. Aldous Harding)," Glory, Matador, 2025 Perfume Genius, "Left For Tomorrow," Glory, Matador, 2025 Perfume Genius, "Full On," Glory, Matador, 2025 Mekons, "Mudcrawlers," Horror, Fire, 2025 Mekons, "You're Not Singing Anymore," Horror, Fire, 2025 Mekons, "Private Defense Contractor," Horror, Fire, 2025 Mekons, "The Western Design," Horror, Fire, 2025 Mekons, "War Economy," Horror, Fire, 2025 Mekons, "Sad and Sad and Sad," Horror, Fire, 2025 Rosanne Cash, "Seven Year Ache," Seven Year Ache, Columbia, 1981 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.