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Ratboys & Opinions on Friko

Sound Opinions by WBEZ Chicago

Apr 24, 202600:50:39Health

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 fa...

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Ratboys & Opinions on Friko is an episode from Sound Opinions by WBEZ Chicago. 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...

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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. Join our Facebook Group: Become a member on Patreon: Sign up for our newsletter: Make a donation via PayPal: Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops 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 See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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