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#705 Buried Treasures & Ex Hex
Episode 702
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are ready and raring to go with some new buried treasures: recent, under-the-radar albums that you need to hear. They also talk with the rock trio Ex Hex, led by Mary…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
#704 De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising & Opinions on The National
Episode 701
In the digital age, most of us assume that every piece of music that ever was is available at the push of a button. But this week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot bring us a Classic Album Dissection…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
#703 Paisley Underground, The Shangri-Las' Leader of the Pack & Opinions on Tacocat
Episode 700
In early '80s California, a new kind of music was brewing that blended the psychedelic sounds of the ‘60s with the modern day post-punk ethos. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reflect on t…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
#702 Sharon Van Etten & Opinions on Jamila Woods
Episode 699
Edgy folk-rocker Sharon Van Etten is busier than ever after quitting the music industry four years ago. Now she’s back and experimenting with new sounds, like the vintage synthesizer that lives in he…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
#701 Band Reunions, Opinions on Vampire Weekend
Episode 698
Summer is coming…and that means a slew of music festivals and arena concerts around the country. Many bands hit the road for reunion tours, often times without all their original members. Hosts Jim D…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
#700 Sound Opinions in Space, Opinions on Lizzo & Emily King
Episode 697
For Sound Opinions' 700th episode, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are taking the show to outer space! They'll share some of their favorite songs about space in honor of the 50th anniversary of the …
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
#699 Moby, Opinions on Nico Segal's Intellexual
Episode 696
Moby became the face of techno with the blockbuster success of his 1999 album Play. He’s since made several successful albums and put out his first memoir, Porcelain, in 2016. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
#698 Buried Treasures, Rock Doctors, Opinions on Marvin Gaye
Episode 695
As music critics and connoisseurs, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot always have new under-the-radar tracks that you need to hear! This week, they’ll share some of their latest buried treasures. They'll als…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
#697 Shoegaze & Opinions on Priests
Episode 694
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dive into "Shoegaze." In the late '80s and early '90s, this sound developed in the U.K. and was typified by lots of guitar, atmosphere and noise. But while the height…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
#696 True Crime Songs, Opinions on Jenny Lewis & Sara Romweber
Episode 693
There's a long tradition of blues and folk troubadours writing about subjects that are downright criminal. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk about true crime, or at least allegedly tru…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago