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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Eric Johnson of long-running indie folk band Fruit Bats for an interview and performance. The hosts also review the debut album from punk shock activists, Lambrini Girls.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:Fruit Bats, "When U Love Somebody," Mouthfuls, Sub Pop, 2003The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Lambrini Girls, "Bad Apple," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025Lambrini Girls, "Nothing Tastes As Good As It Feels," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025Lambrini Girls, "Scarcity Is Fake (communist propaganda)," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025Fruit Bats, "Rushin River Valley (Live on Sound Opinions)," A River Running To Your Heart, Merge, 2023Fruit Bats, "Today," Siamese Dream, Turntable Kitchen, 2020Califone, "Bottles and Bones (Shades and Sympathy)," Roomsound, Perishable, 2001Fruit Bats, "We Used To Live Here (Live on Sound Opinions)," A River Running To Your Heart, Merge, 2023Fruit Bats, "Humbug Mountain Song (Live on Sound Opinions)," Absolute Loser, Easy Sound, 2016Fruit Bats, "When U Love Somebody (Live on Sound Opinions)," Mouthfuls, Sub Pop, 2003Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping," Tubthumper, EMI, 1997See 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 pays tribute to Sam Moore of the iconic soul duo Sam & Dave. Moore died on January 10, 2025 at age 89.Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: 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.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Robyn Hitchcock back to Sound Opinions to discuss the singer-songwriter's book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left, and the accompanying album, 1967: Vacations in the Past. Plus, the hosts review the new album from SZA.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 Soft Boys, "I Wanna Destroy You," Underwater Moonlight, Armageddon, 1980The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967SZA, "Saturn," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024SZA, "Drive," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024SZA, "BMF," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024SZA, "Another Life," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians, "Brenda's Iron Sledge," Black Snake Diamond Röle, Armageddon, 1981Robyn Hitchcock, "Trams of Old London," I Often Dream of Trains, Midnight Music, 1984Robyn Hitchcock, "A Whiter Shade of Pale," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Robyn Hitchcock, "Like a Rolling Stone," Robyn Sings, Editions PAF, 2002Robyn Hitchcock, "Trouble in Your Blood," The Man Upstairs, Yep Roc, 2014Robyn Hitchcock, "A Day in the Life," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Robyn Hitchcock, "See Emily Play," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Robyn Hitchcock, "Itchycoo Park," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Robyn Hitchcock, "Vacations in the Past," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024Fruit Bats, "We Used to Live Here," A River Running to Your Heart, Merge, 2023See 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 shares a track that was once so popular that it made a fictional location into a reality.Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: 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.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late president Jimmy Carter by revisiting a discussion on his character and love for music with the director of the documentary, Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President. Plus, they will bid farewell to music journalist Stanley Booth, the most profound chronicler of the Rolling Stones.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:Bob Dylan, "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973Bob Dylan, "Maggie's Farm," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965Bob Dylan, "Gotta Serve Somebody," Slow Train Coming, Columbia, 1979The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter," Let It Bleed, Decca, 1969The Rolling Stones, "No Expectations," Beggars Banquet, Decca, 1968The Rolling Stones, "Street Fighting Man," Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, Decca, 1970The Rolling Stones, "Around And Around," 12 x 5, London, 1964The Rolling Stones, "Honky Tonk Women," Honky Tonk Women (Single), Decca, 1969The Rolling Stones, "You Gotta Move," Sticky Fingers, Polydor, 1971The Rolling Stones, "Sympathy For the Devil," Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, Decca, 1970The Rolling Stones, "Wild Horses," Sticky Fingers, Polydor, 1971Robyn Hitchcock, "The Man Who Loves the Rain," Shufflemania!, Tiny Ghost, 2022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a bonus to our 1000th episode, senior producers Alex Claiborne and Andrew Gill chime in with some of their favorite guests and most memorable moments from Sound Opinions.Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: 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.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back on the occasion of Sound Opinions reaching the 1000 episodes milestone. Both hosts share highlights and a couple lowlights, plus listeners share their favorite memories.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 Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Radiohead, "I Want None Of It (Live on Sound Opinions)," Unreleased, NA, 2008Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tapestry, Ode, 1971D'Angelo, "Send It On," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," (Single), Glitterbeat, 2024Wire, "Used To ," Chairs Missing, Harvest, 1978Goat Girl, "Creep," Goat Girl, Rough Trade, 2018Allen Toussaint, "A New Orleans Thing (Live on Sound Opinions)," Songbook, Concord, 2013Boygenius, "20," The Record, Interscope, 2023Max Roach, "Driva Man," We Insist!, Candid, 1960The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973See 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 and shares the story of how this brilliant song almost didn't get made!Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: 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.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures! They also hear selections from the production staff.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:Iress, "Lovely (Forget Me Not)," Sleep Now, In Reverse, Dune Altar, 2024The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Soul Meets Body, "Hallucinations," Hallucinations (Single), Redwolf, 2024Dummy, "Soonish...," Free Energy, Trouble in Mind, 2024Grace Carlin, "killin' It (demo)," no joke (memos & demos), Self-released, 2023Brutus, "The Deadly Rhythm," The Shape of Punk To Come Obliterated, Epitaph, 2024Amayo, "Black Magic Sister," Black Magic Sister (Single), Amayo, 2024Smoking Popes, "Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas)," Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas) (Single), Smoking Popes, 2025Mo Dotti, "for anyone and you," opaque, MD, 2024Matt Pond PA & Anya Marina, "Click Click Click," Click Click Click (Single), Sonder House, 2024Remi Wolf, "Soup," Big Ideas, Island, 2024Tae and the Neighborly, "We Can Be," Self Help, smooth bean, 2024Liquid Mike, "K2," Paul Bunyan's Slingshot, self-released, 2024Abazaba, "Isolation (feat. Eugene Hütz)," Isolation (feat. Eugene Hütz) (Single), self released, 2025Rosa Bordallo, "I Feel Numb," I Feel Numb (Single), self-released, 2024Artificial Go, "Pay Phone," Hopscotch Fever, Feel It, 2024Medium Build, "Yoke (with Julien Baker)," Marietta, Slowplay/Island, 2024See 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 Marc Campbell of The Nails who died late in 2024.Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: 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.