Podcast Episodes

Songs Named After Women, Ukrainian Musician Serge Tiagnyriadno & RIP Timmy Thomas

Episode 853

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 …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

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. 

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

CREEM Magazine & Opinions on Curtis Harding, Superchunk & Maren Morris, Plus Snail Mail

Episode 852

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, the…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

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 D…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Lucy Dacus, Opinions on Dolly Parton & SASAMI

Episode 851

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 …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

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.

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

X-Ray Spex & the Power of Poly Styrene, Opinions on Saba & Shamir

Episode 850

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…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

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.

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Best Speak-Singing Songs, RIP Mark Lanegan & Opinions on Spoon

Episode 849

Whether it's a stylistic choice or born out of necessity, sometimes great songs aren’t sung, they’re spoken. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite tracks featuring …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

The Second Best Song About Madame Curie Ever Written

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a buried treasure track to the Desert Island Jukebox. It sure is getting sandy in here...

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago