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The Black Keys, Opinions on Shabaka & Hurray for the Riff Raff
April 19, 2024

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the eclectic garage-rock duo who recently released their twelfth studio album. Jim and Greg also review ne

A Song From A Genius
April 17, 2024

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from an artist was grouped in with neo-soul, but never really fit into that scene comfortably. Become a member on Patreon: htt

Electronic Artist Jlin & Opinions on Beyoncé
April 12, 2024

Host Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview producer and composer JLIN, a former steelworker from Gary, Indiana who features Bjrk, Phillip Glass and Kronos Quartet on her new album. The hosts also revi

An Undersung Part of Stop Making Sense
April 10, 2024

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a musician who joined Talking Heads for Stop Making Sense and made many great solo records himself. Join our Facebook Group:&nb

Led Zeppelin, Plus Opinions on SiR & Waxahatchee
April 05, 2024

While there have been no shortage of Led Zeppelin biographies over the years, Bob Spitzs book is the most in-depth and expansive yet. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Bob

RIP Karl Wallinger and Eric Carmen
April 03, 2024

In this bonus episode we pay tribute to the late leaders of World Party and The Raspberries. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZv

Buried Treasures & RIP Karl Wallinger and Eric Carmen
March 29, 2024

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music thats flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! Theyll also pay tribute to Karl Wallinger and Eric Carmen. Join our

The Family Man of Reggae Bass
March 27, 2024

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Bob Marley and Lee "Scratch" Perry's bass player, Aston "Family Man" Barrett. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit

Brian Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
March 22, 2024

Over the long tenure of Sound Opinions, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot mentioned Brian Eno countless times. They think it's time to tackle a classic album dissection of his 1974 record Taking Tiger

A Found-Sound Masterpiece
March 20, 2024

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a Brian Eno-affiliated song made of found sounds to the Desert Island Jukebox.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon:&nb