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Dawn Richard is a thriving indie artist making exciting and genre blending music on her own terms. But nothing could have prepared her for the chaos that would come from beginning her career as a member of the Diddy-constructed pop group, Danity Kane. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Dawn about her fantastic new album Second Line and about her unconventional musical trajectory. They’ll also review some new music.  Take our Survey: https://bit.ly/3i4BWdinsn 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:Dawn Richard, "Bussifame," Second Line, Merge, 2021Sault, "Bitter Streets," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021Sault, "London Gangs," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021Sault, "You from London (feat. Little Sims)," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021Sault, "Mike's Story (feat. Michael Ofo)," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "First Time," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Thumbs," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Brando," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Triple Dog Dare," Home Video, Matador, 2021Dawn Richard, "Jacuzzi," Second Line, Merge, 2021Chocolate Milk, "Groove City," Milky Way, RCA Victor, 1979Danity Kane, "Damaged," Welcome to the Dollhouse, Bad Boy and Atlantic, 2008Dawn Richard, "King Creole (Intro)," Second Line, Merge, 2021Dawn Richard, "Boomerang," Second Line, Merge, 2021Dawn Richard, "Pressure," Second Line, Merge, 2021Dawn Richard, "Voodoo (Intermission)," Second Line, Merge, 2021Dawn Richard, "Mornin' Streetlights," Second Line, Merge, 2021Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, "Keep Your Mind Free (feat. Ben LaMar Gay)," Now, International Anthem, 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.

In this bonus podcast Kendall Polidori talks about her article for the Chicago Reader about the current state of Chicago venues and the benefit albums trying to help keep them afloat.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport 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.

Following up the guitar masterpiece of OK Computer, Radiohead threw the music world for a loop with Kid A. More than twenty years after it's release hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Steven Hyden about how the album was made and its lasting impact. Plus Jim and Greg talk with author Paul Gorman about the subversive life of Malcolm McLaren, the manager of the Sex Pistols. 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:Radiohead, "Idioteque," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "How To Disappear Completely," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "Subterranean Homesick Alien," OK Computer, Parlophone, 1997Travis, "Writing To Reach You," The Man Who, Independiente, 1999Autechre, "Rae," LP5, Warp, 1999Radiohead, "Fake Plastic Trees," The Bends, Parlophone, 1995Radiohead, "Everything In Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "Kid A (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001Radiohead, "Kid A," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "Treefingers," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "The National Anthem (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001Radiohead, "15 Step," In Rainbows, Parlophone, 2007Radiohead, "The National Anthem," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Sex Pistols, "Anarchy In the U.K.," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977Sex Pistols, "God Save the Queen," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977Sex Pistols, "Pretty Vacant," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977Bow Wow Wow, "I Want Candy," The Last of the Mohicans, RCA, 1982Malcolm McLaren, "Buffalo Gals," Duck Rock, Virgin, 1983Dawn Richard, "Bussifame," Second Line, Merge, 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.

Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he thought featured Steve Cropper on guitar, but actually has Booker T. Jones playing organ and guitar. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport 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.

Fay Milton is best known as the drummer of Savages, but lately her focus has been getting the music world involved in fighting climate change. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Milton and revisit an interview with Joe Talbot of IDLES, another English group working for change. 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:Savages, "T.I.W.Y.G.," Adore Life, Matador, 2016Savages, "The Answer," Adore Life, Matador, 2016180 dB, "Road Trip (feat. Nick Zinner & Meredith Graves) [Instrumental]," Road Trip (Single), Midnight Feast, 2018Idles, "Grounds," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020Idles, "Television," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018Idles, "Anxiety," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020Idles, "A Hymn," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020Idles, "Danny Nedelko," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2020Idles, "Mr. Motivator," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020Idles, "Ne Touche Pas Moi," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020Idles, "Carcinogenic," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020Idles, "Danke," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020Daniel Johnston, "True Love Will Find You In The End," Retired Boxer, Stress, 1985Idles, "Samaritans," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018Idles, "June," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018Idles, "Model Village," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020Michael Franti & Spearhead, "11:59," All People, Capitol, 2013Radiohead, "Everything in Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000  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.

Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a 1970s singer he'd written off previously. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport 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.

Steve Cropper played guitar on some of the greatest songs of the 1960s including "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" and "Green Onions." Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Cropper about his long career as a session musician and producer. Plus they review new albums from Bachelor and H.E.R. 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:Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Green Onions," Green Onions, Stax, 1962H.E.R., "Back of My Mind (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021H.E.R., "Bloody Waters," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021H.E.R., "We Made It," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021H.E.R., "For Anyone," Back of My Mind, RCA, 2021Bachelor, "Back Of My Hand," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021Bachelor, "Stay in the Car," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021Bachelor, "Sand Angel," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021Bachelor, "Anything at All," Doomin' Sun, Polyvinyl, 2021Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere, "Full Moon Tonight," Nudge It Up A Notch, Stax, 2008The Five Royales, "Think," Dedicated To You, King, 1957Wilson Pickett, "I'm Not Tired," In The Midnight Hour (Single), Atlantic, 1965Otis Redding, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," The Dock of the Bay, Volt, 1968Wilson Pickett, "In the Midnight Hour," In The Midnight Hour (Single), Atlantic, 1965Wilson Pickett, "Don't Fight It," Don't Fight It (Single), Atlantic, 1965Steve Cropper, "Bush Hog Part 1," Fire It Up, Mascot, 2021Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Hip Hug-Her," Hip Hug-Her, Stax, 1967Wilson Pickett, "634-5789," The Exciting Wilson Pickett, Atlantic, 1966The Blues Brothers Band, "Soul Man (live)," Soul Man (live) (Unreleased), N/A, 1979Steve Cropper, "Bush Hog Part 2," Fire It Up, Mascot, 2021Booker T and the M.G.'s, "Boot-Leg," Boot-Leg (Single), Stax, 1965Otis Redding, "Nobody's Fault But Mine," The Immortal Otis Redding, Stax, 1968Support 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.

Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard analyzes the song that led him to pursue a life in music. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport 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.

It's our second-favorite show of the year: the best albums of the year so far. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot count down their favorite albums released so far in 2021. 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:Tony Allen, "Coonta Kinte (feat. Zelooperz)," There Is No End, Blue Note, 2021Dawn Richard, "Jacuzzi," Second Line, Merge, 2021Tony Allen, "Cosmosis (feat. Ben Okri & Skepta)," There Is No End, Blue Note, 2021Armand Hammer/The Alchemist, "Falling out the Sky (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)," Haram, Backwoodz Studioz, 2021Shame, "Nigel Hitter," Drunk Tank Pink, Dead Oceans, 2021Eleventh Dream Day, "Tyrian Purple," Since Grazed, Comedy Minus One, 2021Robert Finley, "Souled Out On You," Sharecropper's Son, Easy Eye Sound, 2021Tamar Aphek, "Russian Winter," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021Mdou Moctar, "Afrique Victime," Afrique Victime, Matador, 2021Dry Cleaning, "Unsmart Lady," New Long Leg, 4AD, 2021Art d'Ecco, "In Standard Definition," In Standard Definition, Paper Bag, 2021Tune-Yards, "hold yourself.," sketchy., 4AD, 2021Viagra Boys, "Into the Sun," Welfare Jazz, YEAR0001, 2021Goat Girls, "Sad Cowboy," On All Fours, Rough Trade, 2021La Femme, "Le jardin," Paradigmes, Disque Pointu, 2021Booker T. & The M.G.s, "Green Onions," Green Onions, Stax, 1962Support 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 podcast we welcome contributor Althea Legaspi to share how music festivals are planning to keep people safe and healthy as they come back after COVID-19.Plus she shares her pick for a viral song that's worth hearing. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport 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.