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#665 Billions Co-Creator & Screenwriter Brian Koppelman, Opinions on The Coup & Amanda Shires
Episode 662
Brian Koppelman makes his living as the showrunner, co-creator and writer for the Showtime series Billions. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Koppelman about how he innovatively uses music i…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
#664 Remembering Aretha Franklin
Episode 661
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, has died at age 76. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the life and career of the legend. They'll discuss her discography, music activism and im…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
#663 Roxy Music
Episode 660
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into Roxy Music's influential 1972 self-titled debut album. They get the inside story of the recording of Roxy Music with former Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzane…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
#662 Sound Opinions at Sea & Phoebe Bridgers
Episode 659
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take the show to the water with the episode Sound Opinions at Sea! They'll share some of their favorite songs about oceans, seas and more! Plus, a conversa…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
#661 Alice Cooper, Opinions on Chance the Rapper & Deafheaven
Episode 658
Alice Cooper invented shock-rock in the 1970s, sparking controversy with his ghoulishly theatrical live shows and hard rock hits like "School's Out" and "I'm Eighteen." Alice Cooper joins hosts Jim D…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
#660 PJ Morton & Opinions on Drake
Episode 657
PJ Morton is an indie soul artist that just happens to be in Maroon 5, one of the biggest pop groups in the country. But his solo sound is light years away from Top 40 R&B, blending his New Orleans g…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
#659 Buried Treasures & MSNBC's Ari Melber
Episode 656
It's time yet again for Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot to open their treasure chests and reveal relatively unknown new albums YOU need to hear! They'll also talk to the host of MSNBC's The Beat, Ari Melb…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
#658 Sound Opinions LIVE
Episode 655
So many talented musicians perform on Sound Opinions, but we don't always have time to air every song. Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite never-before-heard live performances fro…
Published on 7 years ago
#657 Best Albums of 2018 So Far
Episode 654
The year is half over and we think it's time to share some of our favorite albums of 2018 so far! Find out what albums hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have at the top of their lists, plus hear from …
Published on 7 years ago
#656 Hinds & Opinions on Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Parquet Courts & More
Episode 653
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with two members of the Spanish women rock band Hinds about their unique take on punk rock and how they've reached fans in America and the U.K. Also, with an inf…
Published on 7 years ago