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#736 Songs About Pot, Rock Doctors & Angie McMahon
Episode 733
As of January 1, 2020, Illinois joins several states in legalizing recreational marijuana. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot acknowledge the numerous songs about weed and share some of their favorites…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
#735 Albums of the Decade, Greg's Mixtape, Juice WRLD & Roy Loney
Episode 732
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot close out 2019 and the 2010s by sharing some of their best albums of the decade. Then, Greg will share his annual mixtape and the hosts will discuss musici…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
#734 Sound Opinions Holiday Spectacular 2019 with Andy Cirzan
Episode 731
It's a holiday tradition on Sound Opinions to welcome weird wax aficionado Andy Cirzan to share his annual mix of tinsel-time tunes with us. He shares his bizarre holiday music finds and the stories …
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
#733 The Best Albums of 2019
Episode 730
As 2019 comes to a close, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reflect on the best albums of the year. They also hear from Sound Opinions producers and listeners about their favorites.
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
#732 William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'N' Roll, Opinions on Leonard Cohen & Sudan Archives
Episode 729
Beat writer William S. Burroughs had a profound impact and interaction with rock and hip-hop music from the 1960s through his death in the late 1990s. Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Case…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
#731 Thanksgiving Leftovers & DJ Shadow on Sampling
Episode 728
As we finish eating Thanksgiving leftovers, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot clear out musical discussions still left over from earlier in the year. From chart-topping phenomenons to surprising archival fi…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
#730 Songs That Make You Cry, Opinions on The Replacements & FKA twigs
Episode 727
For one reason or another, everyone has got a handful of songs that make them cry. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of the songs that bring tears to their eyes. They also review something …
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
#729 Buried Treasures & Bobby Rush
Episode 726
As we all settle in for the season, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot figure Sound Opinions listeners are ready for a playlist refresh. This week, they dip into the wealth of great new music beyond th…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
#728 Songs About the Radio & Opinions on Michael Kiwanuka
Episode 725
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot both fondly remember discovering new bands on their FM dials; and though there are many ways find new music, there's still a bit of magic to hearing a new favorite ov…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
#727 Janis Joplin, Opinions on Kanye West & Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Episode 724
Janis Joplin was known for her iconic singing voice, gregarious image and refusal to conform. But behind her chill, blues mama persona was an intellectual, intentional artist. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago