In this bonus episode of Sound Opinions, hosts Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis spotlight Chicago’s turbulent political climate through the lens of music, adding Naked Raygun’s 1986 punk anthem 'Home of the Brave' to their 'Desert Island Jukebox.' The track serves as a defiant, melodic protes
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