Sound Opinions

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Karla and Jack of SPRINTS, the Irish post-punk band who recently released their debut album titled Letter to Self. The hosts also review new music from Charli XCX and Goat Girl, and Jim speaks with music critic Niko Stratis.--Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops--Featured Songs:Sprints, "Heavy," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club, Parlophone, 1967Charli XCX, "Von Dutch," Brat, Atlantic, 2024Charli XCX, "Sympathy Is A Knife," Brat, Atlantic, 2024Charli XCX, "Girl, So Confusing," Brat, Atlantic, 2024Charli XCX, "So I," Brat, Atlantic, 2024Goat Girl, "TCNC," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024Goat Girl, "Tonight," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024Goat Girl, "Motorway," Below The Waste, Rough Trade, 2024Sprints, "Cathedral," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024Sprints, "Kissing Practice," The Cheek (Single), Nice Swan, 2020Sprints, "Up And Comer," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024Sprints, "Ticking," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024Sprints, "Letter To Self," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024Sprints, "Literary Mind," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024Sprints, "Shaking Their Hands," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024Talking Heads, "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)," Speaking in Tongues, Sire, 1983Ben E King, "Stand By Me," Don't Play That Song! , Atco, 1962The Kinks, "Lola," Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, Pye, 1970Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this classic bonus episode, Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox from the compilation Ghana Soundz: AfroBeat, Funk & Fusion in 70s Ghana.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been 40 years since Prince released his psychedelic pop masterpiece, Purple Rain. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Purple Rain for its anniversary.--Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops--Featured Songs:Prince And The Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Let's Go Crazy," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Take Me With U," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince, "Head," Dirty Mind, Warner Bros, 1980Prince, "Controversy," Controversy, Warner Bros, 1981Prince, "Soft And Wet," For You, Warner Bros, 1978Prince And The Revolution, "The Beautiful Ones," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "I Would Die 4 U," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Darling Nikki," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Computer Blue," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Baby I'm a Star," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "When Doves Cry," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince, "Can't Stop This Feeling," Graffiti Bridge, Warner Bros, 1990Prince, "You're My Love," Originals, Warner Bros, 2019Sprints, "Heavy," Letter To Self, City Slang, 2024See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Critic Niko Stratis discusses transgender representation in rock music history, exploring themes of gender identity in songs like 'Lola' and 'Candy Says'. They highlight the importance of respectful language, inclusivity, and the evolving perspectives on trans lives in the music industry.

The year 2024 is halfway over, and there has already been a plethora of exciting, inspired and relevant new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite albums of 2024 so far.--Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T--Featured Songs:The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, "Emergence," The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, Impulse,The Beatles, "With A Little Help (From My Friends)," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone,Heems and Lapgan, "Accent," Lafandar, Veena Sounds,The Anti-Queens, "Apocalypse She (feat. Brenna Red)," Disenchanted, Stomp,Waxahatchee, "Right Back to it (feat. MJ Lenderman)," Tigers Blood, Anti-,Pillow Queens, "Like A Lesson," Name Your Sorrow, Royal Mountain,Jlin, "Summon," Akoma, Planet Mu, 20241. J Robbins, "Not the End," Basilisk, Dischord,J Robbins, "Exquisite Corpse," Basilisk, Dischord,Middle Kids, "Bootleg Firecracker," Faith Crisis Pt. 1, Lucky Number,Middle Kids, "Bend," Faith Crisis Pt. 1, Lucky Number,The Lemon Twigs, "A Dream is All I Know," A Dream is All We Know, Captured Tracks,The Lemon Twigs, "If You and I Are Not Wise," A Dream is All We Know, Captured Tracks,Ibibio Sound Machine, "Fire," Pull The Rope, Merge,Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Buffalo," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch,Shirlette Ammons, "Spectacles," Spectacles, Self-Released,Idles, "Roy," Tangk, Partisan,Sprints, "Cathedral," Letter To Self, City Slang,Mary Timony, "No Thirds," Untame The Tiger, Merge,Prince And The Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros,See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox from a groundbreaking queer artist who had a huge influence on the development of rock n roll.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been more than 50 years since Carole King's Tapestry was released to critical and cultural acclaim, and the record is still as impressive today as it was then. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Carole King's Tapestry.--Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops--Featured Songs:Carole King, "It's Too Late," Tapestry, Ode, 1971The Shirelles, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tonight's the Night, Scepter, 1960Little Eva, "The Loco-motion," The Loco-motion (Single), Dimension 1000, 1962Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care of My Baby," Take Good Care of My Baby, Liberty, 1961The Monkees, "Pleasant Valley Sunday," Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., Colgems, 1967Carole King, "It Might As Well Rain Until September," It Might As Well Rain Until September (Single), Dimension, 1962The City, "Now That Everything's Been Said," Now That Everything's Been Said, Ode, 1968Carole King, "No Easy Way Down," Writer, Ode, 1970Carole King, "Beautiful," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "I Feel the Earth Move," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "You've Got a Friend," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Tapestry," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King and Louise Gioffin, "Where You Lead," Our Little Corner of the World: Music From Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002Carole King, "Where You Lead," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "So Far Away," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Way Over Yonder," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Home Again," Tapestry, Ode, 1971Carole King, "Smackwater Jack," Tapestry, Ode, 1971James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, Warner Bros., 1971Carole King and James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Live At The Troubadour, Syzygy, 2010Liz Phair, "Divorce Song (Girly-Sound Version)," The Girly-Sound Tapes, Matador, 2018Lauryn Hill, "Everything Is Everything," The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Columbia, 1998Tori Amos, "Cornflake Girl," Under the Pink, Atlantic, 1994Caroline Rose, "Do You Think We'll Last Forever?," Superstar, New West, 2020See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the third annual Sound Opinions Writing Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation.First Place - Sydney RichardsonSecond Place - Riane BayneThird Place - Nyla Lawson--Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T--See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Ira Robbins, founder of Trouser Press magazine which inspired a generation of underground music writers. Plus, the hosts review new music from Billie Eilish and Shellac.--Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/soundops It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee!--Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T--Featured Songs:Billie Eilish, "Skinny," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1966Billie Eilish, "Ocean Eyes," Don't Smile at Me, Interscope, 2017Billie Eilish, "Lunch," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024Billie Eilish, "Bury A Friend," When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Interscope, 2019Billie Eilish, "The Greatest," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024Billie Eilish, "Blue," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024Shellac, "Scabby the Rat," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024Shellac, "I Don't Fear Hell," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024Shellac, "Tattoos," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024Rory Gallagher, "A Million Miles Away (Live at The San Diego Center, CA, USA 1974)," Live In San Diego '74, UMC, 2022Tucky Buzzard, "Run in the Morning," Buzzard, Purple, 1973The Who, "A Quick One, While He's Away," A Quick One, Reaction, 1966Camel, "Never Let Go (Live at Hammersmith Odeon)," A Live Record, Deram, 1978The Bonzo Doo-Dah Dog Band, "The Trouser Press," The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse, Liberty, 1968Carole King, "I Feel the Earth Move," Tapestry, Ode, 1975See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the second annual Sound Opinions Music Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation.First Place - Mary JamesSecond Place - Mark BergThird Place - Diondre Dunigan--Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T--See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.