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Sound Opinions
Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.
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Apr 8, 2022 • 51min
Revisiting Yankee Hotel Foxtrot With Wilco
One week after the attack on the World Trade Center, Wilco played songs from their album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" on Sound Opinions. In honor of the album's twentieth anniversary we're revisiting that session and the band's interview with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. 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:Wilco, "I'm The Man Who Loves You (Live on Sound Opinions)," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 2002Wilco, "War On War," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 2002Wilco, "Should've Been In Love," A.M., Reprise, 1995Wilco, "She's A Jar," Summerteeth, Reprise, 1999Wilco, "Ashes of American Flags," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 2002Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969Support 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.

Apr 6, 2022 • 7min
Give an Undersung Drummer Some
In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in tribute to a drummer who died recently. Greg and many musicians he played with say he had an understated, but unforgettable feel. 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.

Apr 1, 2022 • 51min
Songs Named After Women, Ukrainian Musician Serge Tiagnyriadno & RIP Timmy Thomas
Female characters, whether real or fictional, are often at the center of great music. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs named after women. They also hear selections from the production staff and bid farewell to “Why Can’t We Live Together” singer Timmy Thomas. Plus, an interview with Ukrainian musician Serge Tiagnyriadno about his life making music in Kyiv amidst the Russian war in Ukraine. 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:Patti Smith, "Gloria," Horses, Arista, 1975Shocking Blue, "Venus," At Home, Pink Elephant, 1969Laura Branigan, "Gloria," Branigan, Atlantic, 1982Seeing Double, "Leah," Leah//Don't Wait (Single), Cesar Dawg, 2022First Aid Kit, "Emmylou," The Lion's Roar, Redeye, 2012Roxanne Shanté, "Roxanne's Revenge," Roxanne's Revenge (Single), Warner Bros., 1984Dolly Parton, "Jolene," Jolene, RCA Victor, 1974Lyres, "Help You Anne," On Fyre, Ace of Hearts, 1984De La Soul, "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa," De La Soul Is Dead, Tommy Boy, 1991The Rolling Stones, "Angie," Goats Head Soup, Rolling Stones, 1973Brittany Howard, "Georgia," Jaime, ATO, 2019Unrest, "Cath Carroll," Perfect Teeth, 4AD, 1993The Magnetic Fields, "Josephine," Distant Plastic Trees, PoPuP, 1991Material Issue, "Valerie Loves Me," International Pop Overthrow, Mercury, 1991The Velvet Underground, "Candy Says," The Velvet Underground, Verve, 1969Outkast, "Rosa Parks (Radio Version)," Aquemini, LaFace, 1998Timmy Thomas, "Why Can't We Live Together," Why Can't We Live Together, Glades, 1972Wilco, "Jesus, Etc.," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 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.

Mar 30, 2022 • 28min
Making Music In Kyiv
In this bonus episode we talk in depth with Ukrainian musician Serge Tiagnyriadno about his life making music in Kyiv amidst the Russian war in Ukraine. You can find Serge on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SergeTiagnyriadno/If you want to support Ukrainian army:https://bank.gov.ua/.../natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv...If you want to find Serge's music:https://www.hacking-music.com/RETURNTHELOVEIf you want to know more about the war:https://war.ukraine.ua/Become a Sound Opinions member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Support 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.

Mar 25, 2022 • 51min
CREEM Magazine & Opinions on Curtis Harding, Superchunk & Maren Morris, Plus Snail Mail
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the age-old tradition of the music review. First, they give their thoughts on records from Curtis Harding, Maren Morris and Superchunk. Then, they revisit their conversation with music journalist Jaan Uhelszki about the legendary CREEM magazine. They also hear from Snail Mail about the origin of her song "Forever (Sailing.)" 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:Maren Morris, "Circles Around This Town," Humble Quest, Columbia Nashville, 2022Curtis Harding, "Hopeful," If Words Were Flowers, Anti-, 2021Curtis Harding, "Can't Hide It," If Words Were Flowers, Anti-, 2021Curtis Harding, "Where's the Love," If Words Were Flowers, Anti-, 2021Superchunk, "City of the Dead," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022Superchunk, "Endless Summer," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022Superchunk, "If You're Not Dark," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022Superchunk, "This Night," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022Maren Morris, "Nervous," Humble Quest, Columbia Nashville, 2022Maren Morris, "I Can't Love You Anymore," Humble Quest, Columbia Nashville, 2022Maren Morris, "Humble Quest," Humble Quest, Columbia Nashville, 2022MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969Kiss, "Rock and Roll All Nite," Dressed to Kill, Casablanca, 1975Slade, "Cum on Feel the Noize," Sladest, Polydor, 1973The Stooges, "I Wanna Be Your Dog," The Stooges, Elektra, 1969Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969The Beatles, "I Saw Her Standing There," Please Please Me, Parlophone, 1963Snail Mail, "Valentine," Valentine, Matador, 2021Madleen Kane, "You and I," Cheri, JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, 1979Snail Mail, "Forever (Sailing)," Valentine, Matador, 2021Pure Prairie League, "Amie," Bustin' Out, RCA Victor, 1972Support 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.

Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 1min
Tara Key on her tribute to Wink O'Bannon
In this bonus episode Sound Opinions news contributor Althea Legaspi talks with Tara Key about her project "His Majesty's Request: A Wink O'Bannon Select," a tribute to her late friend and Eleventh Dream Day guitarist. 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/3sivr9T Support 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.

Mar 18, 2022 • 51min
Lucy Dacus, Opinions on Dolly Parton & SASAMI
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Lucy Dacus about her 2021 album "Home Video" and her work with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker in boygenius. They also review new albums from Dolly Parton and SASAMI. 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:Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021Dolly Parton, "Big Dreams and Faded Jeans," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022Dolly Parton, "Driven," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022Dolly Parton, "Woman Up (And Take It Like A Man)," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022Dolly Parton, "Snakes In the Grass," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022Dolly Parton, "Demons (feat. Ben Haggard)," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022SASAMI, "Make It Right," Squeeze, Domino, 2022SASAMI, "Skin A Rat," Squeeze, Domino, 2022SASAMI, "The Greatest," Squeeze, Domino, 2022SASAMI, "Sorry Entertainer," Squeeze, Domino, 2022SASAMI, "Call Me Home," Squeeze, Domino, 2022Lucy Dacus, "Hot & Heavy," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Brando," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Thumbs," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Going Going Gone," Home Video, Matador, 2021boygenius, "Bite The Hand," boygenius, Matador, 2018Lucy Dacus, "In the Air Tonight," 2019, Matador, 2019Lucy Dacus, "Triple Dog Dare," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Night Shift," Historian, Matador, 2018Lucy Dacus, "Kissing Lessons," Kissing Lessons (Single), Matador, 2022Steppenwolf, "Magic Carpet Ride," The Second, Dunhill, 1968Cassandra Jenkins, "Hard Drive," An Overview on Phenomenal Nature, Ba Da Bing!, 2021Romeo Void, "Never Say Never," Benefactor, Columbia, 1982Procol Harum, "She Wandered Through the Garden Fence," Procol Harum, Deram, 1967Elvis Costello and the Attractions, "Seven Day Weekend," Blood & Chocolate, Demon, 1986Support 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.

Mar 16, 2022 • 6min
A Beloved Boston Band Finally Gets Played
In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox by a band from Boston that he and Greg both love, but have somehow never played on Sound Opinions until now.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.

Mar 11, 2022 • 51min
X-Ray Spex & the Power of Poly Styrene, Opinions on Saba & Shamir
Poly Styrene led X-Ray Spex in the punk explosion of the late 1970s and inspired a generation of riot grrrls in the 1990s. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with her daughter, Celeste Bell, about her new documentary, "Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché." They also do a classic album dissection of the X-Ray Spex album "Germ-Free Adolescents" and review new albums from Saba and Shamir. 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:X-Ray Spex, "Oh Bondage, Up Yours!," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978Saba, "Survivor's Guilt (feat. G Herbo)," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022Saba, "One Way or Every N**** With a Budget," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022Saba, "Soldier (feat. Pivot Gang)," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022Saba, "Fearmonger (feat. Daoud)," Few Good Things, Saba Pivot, 2022Shamir, "Cisgender," Heterosexuality, AntiFragile, 2022Shamir, "Gay Agenda," Heterosexuality, AntiFragile, 2022Shamir, "Stability," Heterosexuality, AntiFragile, 2022Shamir, "Cold Brew," Heterosexuality, AntiFragile, 2022Mari Elliott, "Silly Billy," Silly Billy (Single), GTO, 1976X-Ray Spex, "Warrior In Woolworths," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978X-Ray Spex, "Plastic Bag," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978X-Ray Spex, "Genetic Engineering," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978X-Ray Spex, "Germ-Free Adolescents," Germfree Adolescents, EMI, 1978Lucy Dacus, "Thumbs," Home Video, Matador, 2021Support 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.

Mar 9, 2022 • 5min
Where Rock Meets Bach
In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in memory of a singer whose band blended Bach and rock.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.