Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve Lacy

Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve Lacy

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September 4, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 1084

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview musician Melissa Auf der Maur and review Steve Lacy's new album.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der Maur. In 1994, Melissa was suddenly thrust into the spotlight when she joined Hole as a bassist for the “Live Through This” world tour. They talk about Melissa’s memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, and about Courtney Love, Billy Corgan and the power of music. Jim and Greg also review the new album from Steve Lacy. 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/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah   Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops   Featured Songs: Melissa Auf der Maur, "Followed the Waves," Auf der Maur, Capitol, 2004 The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Steve Lacy, "is it cool? (feat. SZA)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026 Steve Lacy, "oh yeah?," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026 Steve Lacy, "pure colour (feat. Erykah Badu)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026 Hole, "Reasons to Be Beautiful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998 Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994 Hole, "I…

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Hosts: Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot

Guest: Melissa Auf der Maur

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Books & works: Even the Good Girls Will Cry, Live Through This, Celebrity Skin, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Oh yeah?

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