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#625 Al Green's The Belle Album & Opinions on Taylor Swift
Episode 622
Al Green sang some of the most acclaimed soul records of the 1970s. So when he decided to leave it all behind for the church, many questioned why. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Al Green's …
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
#624 Ted Leo & Opinions on Shamir
Episode 621
After a seven year gap, veteran rocker Ted Leo has expanded his sonic palette with his latest solo record, The Hanged Man. Written in the wake of emotional and financial turmoil, the album is perhaps…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
#623 Buried Treasures & Ron Gallo
Episode 620
Each season, there's a few highly anticipated albums with a ton of buzz behind them. Then there are other deserving records that won't get that kind of attention. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot sha…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
#622 Musical Costumes, Fats Domino & Gord Downie
Episode 619
Halloween is all about being someone else for a night – and musicians like to put on costumes, too. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite examples of artists temporarily donning a mus…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
#621 Julie Klausner, Beck, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile
Episode 618
As creator, writer, and star of the critically acclaimed TV comedy Difficult People, Julie Klausner not only crafts the show's jokes but also guides its soundtrack. This week, she joins hosts Jim DeR…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
#620 Jamila Woods, St. Vincent & Judy Collins
Episode 617
On her debut album HEAVN, Jamila Woods contrasts weighty issues like police violence and the invisibility of black women with a breezy musical touch. The Chicago-based poet, singer, and songwriter jo…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
#619 Remembering Tom Petty
Episode 616
Tom Petty was a master of the perfect three-chord pop song and an icon of American music. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late Florida rocker. They discuss Petty's trem…
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
#618 Mavis Staples, Pt. 2, Protomartyr & Charles Bradley
Episode 615
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with gospel and soul legend Mavis Staples. She speaks about her role on the front line of the Civil Rights Movement as part of the Staple Singers and …
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
#617 Live on Sound Opinions & Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü
Episode 614
So many talented musicians perform on Sound Opinions, but we don't always have time to air every song. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite never-before-heard live performanc…
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
#616 Late Bloomers, Filthy Friends & Little Dragon
Episode 613
Some say that making music is a young person's game, but several artists beg to differ. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite "late blooming" musicians - artists that didn't a…
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago