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Jim adds an obscure synth track to the desert island jukebox.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.

Two of the best selling albums of 2020 were from Taylor Swift. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music critic Kristin Stahlke about Swift's remarkable year and what led to it. They also review a new album from singer-songwriter Jazmine Sullivan, bid farewell to New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain and discuss Phil Spector. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo: https://www.micdropp.com/studio/5febf006eba45/ Featured Songs:Taylor Swift, "dorothea," evermore, Republic, 2020The Ronettes, "Be My Baby," (Single), Phillies, 1963Darlene Love, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," (Live on Late Night with David Letterman), Unreleased, 1986Ike and Tina Turner, "River Deep - Mountain High," River Deep - Mountain High, London, 1966New York Dolls, "Trash," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973David Johansen, "Frenchette," David Johansen, Columbia, 1978Jazmine Sullivan, "Lost One," Heaux Tales, RCA, 2021Jazmine Sullivan, "Pick Up Your Feelings," Heaux Tales, RCA, 2021Jazmine Sullivan, "Antoinette's Tale," Heaux Tales, RCA, 2021Jazmine Sullivan, "The Other Side," Heaux Tales, RCA, 2021Taylor Swift, "champagne problems," evermore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "this is me trying," folklore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "the 1," folklore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "willow," evermore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "exile (feat. Bon Iver)," folklore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "closure," evermore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things," reputation, Big Machine, 2017Taylor Swift, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Red, Big Machine, 2012Taylor Swift, "no body, no crime (feat. HAIM)," evermore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "august," folklore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "marjorie," evermore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "mirrorball," folklore, Republic, 2020Taylor Swift, "gold rush," evermore, Republic, 2020Frank Zappa, "Peaches en Regalia," Hot Rats, Reprise, 1969  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 after watching Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix.Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Comment on the show: https://www.micdropp.com/studio/5febf006eba45/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.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs about mistakes. They also review new albums from Paul McCartney and Steve Earle. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo: https://www.micdropp.com/studio/5febf006eba45/ Featured Songs:Buzzcocks, "Ever Fallen in Love (with Someone You Shouldn't've)," Love Bites, United Artists, 1978Paul McCartney, "Long Tailed Winter Bird," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020Paul McCartney, "Find My Way," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020Paul McCartney, "Lavatory Lil," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020Paul McCartney, "Deep Deep Feeling," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020Paul McCartney, "Winter Bird/ When Winter Comes," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020Steve Earle, "They Killed John Henry," J.T., New West, 2021Steve Earle, "Harlem River Blues," J.T., New West, 2021Steve Earle, "Last Words," J.T., New West, 2021Justin Townes Earle, "Mama's Eyes," Midnight at the Movies, Bloodshot, 2009Rolling Stones, "Angie," Goats Head Soup, Rolling Stones, 1973Tyrone Davis, "Turn Back the Hands of Time," Turn Back the Hands of Time, Dakar, 1970ABBA, "SOS," ABBA, Polar Music, 1975Rihanna, "Same Ol' Mistakes," ANTI, Westbury Road and Roc Nation, 2016Eugene McDaniels, "The Parasite (For Buffy)," Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse, Atlantic, 1971Quincy Jones, "Just Once," The Dude, A&M, 1981Hüsker Dü, "I Apologize," New Day Rising, SST, 1985Violent Femmes, "Add It Up," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983Tricky, "Past Mistake," Knowle West Boy, Domino, 2008Taylor Swift, "Willow," Evermore, Republic, 2020Support 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 is thinking about the late MF DOOM and here shares his first appearance on record. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo: https://www.micdropp.com/studio/5febf006eba45/ 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.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved music movie Almost Famous. They revisit Jim’s interview from back in the day with writer and director Cameron Crowe. They’ll also review the new release from Miley Cyrus, bid farewell to rapper MF Doom and hear from some listeners. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.org Featured Songs:Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Simple Man," Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), MCA, 19731. Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Simple Man," Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), MCA, 1973Simon & Garfunkel, "America," Bookends, Columbia, 1968Stillwater, "Fever Dog," Almost Famous, Dreamworks, 2000Stillwater, "Love Thing," Love Thing (Single), not released, 2000The Replacements, "Within Your Reach," Hootenanny, Twin/Tone, 1983Miley Cyrus, "Plastic Hearts," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020Miley Cyrus, "Midnight Sky," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020Miley Cyrus, "Night Crawling (feat. Billy Idol)," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020Miley Cyrus, "High," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020Miley Cyrus, "Bad Karma (feat. Joan Jett)," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020Madvillain, "All Caps," Madvillainy, Stones Throw, 2004Madvillain, "Accordian," Madvillainy, Stones Throw, 2004Shonen Knife, "We're A Happy Family," Osaka Ramones, P-Vine, 2011Nana Adjoa, "She's Stronger," Big Dreaming Ants , Bloomer, 2020Carpenters, "We've Only Just Begun," Close To You, A&M, 1970Ulver, "Russian Doll," Flowers Of Evil, House of Mythology, 2020Pylon, "Working Is No Problem," Gyrate, DB, 1980 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.

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to ambient musician Harold Budd. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.orgSupport 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.

Host Greg Kot shares the latest installment of his series of annual mixtapes and host Jim DeRogatis shares a new batch of buried treasure songs. We also remember musicians we lost in 2020. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.org Featured Songs:1000mods, "Warped," Youth of Dissent, Ouga Booga And The Mighty Oug Recordings, 2020Tamar Aphek, "Show Me Your Pretty Side," Show Me Your Pretty Side (Single), Rough Trade, 2020That Brunette, "Platonic," Platonic (Single), That Brunette, 2020Grandbrothers, "Howth," All the Unknown, City Slang, 2020Ólafur Arnalds & JFDR, "Back to the Sky," some kind of peace, Decca, 2020Sen Morimoto, "Woof," Sen Morimoto, Sooper, 2020Spun Out, "Another House," Touch the Sound, Spun Out Productions, 2020Horsegirl, "Sea Life Sandwich Boy," Sea Life Sandwich Boy (Single), self-released, 2020Ratboys, "Look To," Printer's Devil, Topshelf, 2020Dehd, "Desire," Flower of Devotion, Fire Talk, 2020Ric Wilson, "Fight Like Ida B & Marsha P," Fight Like Ida B & Marsha P (Single), Free Disco, 2020John Mayall's Blues Breakers, "The Supernatural," A Hard Road, Decca, 1967Helen Reddy, "I Am Woman," I Am Woman, Capitol, 1972Toots and the Maytals, "54-46 That's My Number," (Single), Beverley's, 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.

This has been one of the most challenging years ever for the music industry. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with people working in digital music, live music and record stores to save the music industry and lead it into 2021. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.org Featured Songs:Vic Chesnutt, "Band Camp," Silver Lake, New West, 2003The Mountain Goats, "Waylon Jennings Live!," In League With Dragons, Merge, 2019The Beta Band, "Dry The Rain," The Three E.P.s, Regal, 1998Dehd, "Desire," Flowers of Devotion, Fire Talk, 2020 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.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan to share great holiday songs that aren't played-out. This year the mix is blues-themed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.org Slim Seward & Fat Boy Hayes, "Christmas Time Blues," (Single), MGM, 1948Sonny Boy Williamson I, "Christmas Morning Blues," Bluebird Blues, RCA, 1970Lowell Fulson, "Wanna Spend Christmas With You," (Single), Kent, 1967Cecil Gant, "Hello Santa Claus," (Single), Decca, 1950Lenny Dee, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961Freddie King, "Christmas Tears," (Single), Federal, 1960Hop Wilson, "Merry Christmas Darling," (Single), Ivory, UnknownSonny Boy Williamson II, "Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues," (Single), Trumpet, 1951Jimmy Reed, "Christmas Present Blues," (Single), RRG, 1971The Three Suns, "Winter Wonderland," The Sound of Christmas, Camden, 1961Jimmy McCracklin, "Christmas Time Pt 1," (Single), Art-Tone, 1961Albert King, "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'," (Single), Stax, 1974B.B. King, "Christmas Celebration," (Single), Kent, 1960Bartees Strange, "Mustang," Live Forever, Memory Music, 2020Support 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.