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It's time yet again for hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot to share some of their buried treasures - new music that's flying underneath the mainstream radar you HAVE to hear! Whether it comes from the United States or somewhere else in the world, Jim and Greg are always digging for uncut gems. They also receive selections from the production staff and hear from listeners. 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:Neutrals, "Gary Borthwick Says," Bus Stop Nights EP, Static Shock, 2022Slothrust, "Cranium," Parallel Timeline, Dangerbird, 2021Sofia Mills, "Life of the Party," Baby Magic, Rough Trade, 2022Tierra Whack, "Body Of Water," Pop?, Interscope, 2021Kate Bollinger, "Yards/Gardens," Look at it in the Light, Ghostly International, 2022Kevin Morby, "This Is A Photograph," This Is A Photograph, Dead Oceans, 2022Lala Lala, "Memory," Memory (Single), Hardly Art, 2022RLYR, "Real Air," RLYR, Gilead Media, 2022Purple Witch of Culver, "Themes from the Servants' Hall," Themes from the Servants' Hall (Single), Loantaka, 2022Sun's Signature, "Golden Air (Edit)," Golden Air (Edit) (Single), Partisan, 2022Heart Attack Man, "Old Enough 2 Die," Old Enough 2 Die (Single), You Did This/Triple Crown, 2021Stray Kids, "VENOM," ODDINARY, JYP Entertainment, 2022Lime Garden, "Pulp," Pulp (Single), So Young, 2021April Clocks, "Sleepstream," It Takes Time, April Clocks, 2022Motorcade, "Static," See You In the Nothing, Idol, 2022Elizabeth Moen, "Excuse-moi de t'aimer (feat. Sima Cunningham)," Excuse-moi de t'aimer (feat. Sima Cunningham) (Single), Elizabeth Moen, 2022The Aluminum Group, "Drag Yourself," The Aluminum Group, The Aluminum Group, 2022James Brown, "King Heroin," There It Is, Polydor, 1972Elizabeth Bonker, The Bleeding Hearts, "I Am in Here," I Am in Here (Single), Virginia G. Breen, 2022Luciano Berio, "Sinfonia Third Movement," Sinfonia Third Movement, N/A, 1981The Misfits, "Vampira," Walk Among Us, Ruby, 1979Patti Smith Group, "Dancing Barefoot," Wave, Arista, 1979Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 song to the Desert Island Jukebox from the early-aughts "Meet Me In The Bathroom" NYC scene. He says this band had the roughest start to their career, but wound up with the most lasting body of work. Become a member on Patreon: bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elephant 6 was more than a record label, it was an artistic movement that included the bands Neutral Milk Hotel, Apples in Stereo and Olivia Tremor Control among many others. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Adam Clair about his book on Elephant 6, "Endless Endless." Plus Jim and Greg also review new albums by Jack White and Sharon Van Etten. 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:The Apples in Stereo, "Seems So ," Tone Soul Evolution, spinART, 1997Jack White, "Taking Me Back," Fear Of The Dawn, Third Man, 2022Jack White, "What's The Trick?," Fear Of The Dawn, Third Man, 2022Jack White, "Hi-De-Ho (feat. Q-Tip)," Fear Of The Dawn, Third Man, 2022Jack White, "Shedding My Velvet," Fear Of The Dawn, Third Man, 2022Sharon Van Etten, "I'll Try," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022Sharon Van Etten, "Anything," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022Sharon Van Etten, "Darkness Fades," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022Sharon Van Etten, "Far Away," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022Sharon Van Etten, "Headspace," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022Sharon Van Etten, "Come Back," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022Neutral Milk Hotel, "Two Headed Boy," In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, Merge, 1998Olivia Tremor Control, "Define A Transparent Dream," Music from the Unrealized Film Script: Dusk at Cubist Castle, Elephant 6, 1996Neutral Milk Hotel, "Holland, 1945," In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, Merge, 1998The Music Tapes, "Saw Pingpong and Orchestra," Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes, Merge, 2008Neutral Milk Hotel, "Engine (Live)," Engine (Live), N/A, N/ACirculatory System, "Yesterday's World," Circulatory System, Cloud, 2001Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 news contributor Althea Legaspi pays tribute to the artist Cynthia Plaster Caster, who died April 21 at age 74. She also tells Jim and Greg the details of Chicago-based independent concert promoter Jam Productions selling an equity stake to SaveLive and what implications it could have for the concert industry. Become a member on Patreon: bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geopolitical conflict doesn't stop great music from being made- often it influences it. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Poland's Trupa Trupa, a band that has always been haunted by the tragic history of its homeland. They also revisit an interview with Israeli musician Tamar Aphek from last year. 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Trupa Trupa, "Twitch," B FLAT A, Lovitt, 2022Trupa Trupa, "Snow," Headache, Ici, d'ailleurs..., 2015 Krzysztof Penderecki, "Polymorphia," Dies Irae (Auschwitz Oratorium) / Polymorphia / De Natura Sonoris, Polskie Nagrania Muza, 1968Trupa Trupa, "Uniforms," B FLAT A, Lovitt, 2022Trupa Trupa, "Moving," B FLAT A, Lovitt, 2022Tamar Aphek, "Show Me Your Pretty Side," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Tamar Aphek, "Drive," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Tamar Aphek, "Russian Winter," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Tamar Aphek, "Nothing Can Surprise Me," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Tamar Aphek, "Crossbow," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Tamar Aphek, "Beautiful Confusion," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Monotonix, "Body Language," Body Language, Drag City, 2008Tamar Aphek, "All I Know," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Tamar Aphek, "As Time Goes By," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Neutral Milk Hotel, "The King of Carrot Flowers," In The Aeroplane Over the Sea, Merge, 1998Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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, Jim adds a shoegaze song named after a woman to the Desert Island Jukebox.Become a member on Patreon: bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are they not men…they are Devo! This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with two of the founding members of Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale. They chat about the band’s origins, its uniqueness in both sound and image, and their nomination for the Rock Hall of Fame in their home state of Ohio. Plus, the hosts review the debut album from The Linda Lindas and the latest from The Regrettes. 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Devo, "Girl U Want," Freedom of Choice, Warner Bros., 1980The Linda Lindas, "Racist, Sexist Boy," Growing Up, Epitaph, 2022The Linda Lindas, "Growing Up," Growing Up, Epitaph, 2022The Linda Lindas, "Talking to Myself," Growing Up, Epitaph, 2022The Linda Lindas, "Nino," Growing Up, Epitaph, 2022The Regrettes, "Anxieties (Out of Time)," Further Joy, Warner, 2022The Regrettes, "Monday," Further Joy, Warner, 2022The Regrettes, "That's What Makes Me Love You," Further Joy, Warner, 2022The Regrettes, "You're So F*cking Pretty," Further Joy, Warner, 2022Devo, "Working In a Coalmine," New Traditionalists, Warner Bros., 1981Devo, "Jocko Homo," Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Warner Bros., 1978Devo, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Warner Bros., 1978Devo, "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA," Duty Now For the Future, Warner Bros., 1979Neil Young and Devo, "Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Black)," Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Black), unreleased, 1980Devo, "Uncontrollable Urge," Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Warner Bros., 1978Devo, "Too Much Paranoias," Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Warner Bros., 1978Devo, "Whip It," Freedom of Choice, Warner Bros., 1980Devo, "Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)," Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Warner Bros., 1978The Saints, "(I'm) Stranded," (I'm) Stranded, EMI, 1977The Saints, "Know Your Product," Know Your Product (Single), Harvest, 1978Trupa Trupa, "Far Away," B FLAT A, Glitterbeat, 2022Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 song to the Desert Island Jukebox from "one of the best albums of the '90s" that doesn't get the attention it deserves. He says it would work on the show Peaky Blinders, too.Become a member on Patreon: bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While there have been no shortage of Led Zeppelin biographies over the years, the latest from Bob Spitz is the most in-depth and expansive yet. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Bob Spitz about the myths, music and misdeeds of Led Zeppelin. They also review new records from Wet Leg and Rosalía. 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song," Led Zeppelin III, Atlantic, 1970Wet Leg, "Ur Mum," Wet Leg, Domino, 2022Wet Leg, "Wet Dream," Wet Leg, Domino, 2022Wet Leg, "I Don't Wanna Go Out," Wet Leg, Domino, 2022Rosalía, "CHICKEN TERIYAKI," Motomami, Columbia, 2022Rosalía, "DIABLO," Motomami, Columbia, 2022Rosalía, "LA FAMA (feat. The Weeknd)," Motomami, Columbia, 2022Rosalía, "MOTOMAMI," Motomami, Columbia, 2022Rosalía, "LA COMBI VERSACE (feat. Tokischa)," Motomami, Columbia, 2022Led Zeppelin, "Thank You," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "Black Dog," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969Led Zeppelin, "D'yer Mak'er," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "The Ocean," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973Led Zeppelin, "Kashmir," Physical Graffiti, Atlantic, 1975Devo, "Jocko Homo," Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Warner, 1978Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from an Australian singer who died last year singing an Italian song of resistance.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.