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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 38 days 22 hours 54 minutes
The Song That Helped Introduce Japan To Rock & Roll
In this bonus episode, Greg adds two versions of a surprising song to the Desert Island Jukebox. It was the first rock & roll song to chart in Japan and a later version involved members of The Clash.
episode 954: Karaoke Songs, Opinions on Grandaddy & RIP Dexter Romweber
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite karaoke tracks, review new music from Grandaddy and bid farewell to the late rockabilly musician Dexter Romweber.
episode 953: The First Heavy Metal?
In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that can make a solid claim to being from the first "heavy metal" band.
episode 953: Louise Post (Veruca Salt) & Opinions on Idles & Mary Timony
Host Jim DeRogatis talks with Chicago alt-rock legend, Louise Post, a guitarist, singer, and cofounder of the band Veruca Salt, plus they review new albums from post-punk Brits IDLES and guitar master Mary Timony.
RIP Damo Suzuki
In this bonus episode, we pay tribute to Damo Suzuki of Can, who died February 9 at age 74.
episode 952: RIP Wayne Kramer of the MC5 & Opinions on Brittany Howard
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer, songwriter and guitarist Wayne Kramer of the MC5 and review the new record from Brittany Howard.
RIP Mojo Nixon
In this bonus episode we pay tribute to Mojo Nixon (Neill Kirby McMillan Jr.), a consummate showman with a love for the working class, who died February 7.
episode 951: Give the Drummer Some
The beat goes on as Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot focus on the contributions of drummers to rock music with drummer Joe Wong, plus an interview with Bernard Purdie.
RIP Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las
In this bonus episode we pay tribute to Mary Weiss, the leader of the Shangri-Las, who died in January.
episode 950: Songs About Getting Away on Vacation & Opinions on Kali Uchis
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are taking a sonic vacation from another dreary winter by sharing their favorite songs about getting away and they review the new record from Kali Uchis.