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#605 World Tour – New Zealand & Opinions on Lorde
Episode 602
The Sound Opinions World Tour rolls along, making its next stop in beautiful New Zealand. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a virtual trip to the other side of the world to explore the best of ki…
Published on 8 years ago
#604 Best Albums of 2017...So Far
Episode 601
There are still six months of 2017 left, but there are already lots of contenders for album of the year. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorites of the year...so far. Plus, we …
Published on 8 years ago
#603 Musical Road Trip & Opinions on Chuck Berry
Episode 600
Summer is upon us so that means one thing: road trip! Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a virtual cross-country drive playing their favorite songs about American cities, states, and regions from …
Published on 8 years ago
#602 Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's Benmont Tench, Sgt. Pepper's 50th Anniversary & Opinions on Benjamin Booker
Episode 599
Keyboard player Benmont Tench was instrumental in the formation of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers in 1976. He's also had a fruitful career as a consummate sideman and session musician, working with ar…
Published on 8 years ago
#601 Jack White & The History of the Rickenbacker 12-String
Episode 598
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their conversation with the hardest working man in rock, Jack White, recorded at Third Man Records in Nashville. Plus, an exploration into the history of the …
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
#600 Jenny Hval & Opinions on Harry Styles and Sir the Baptist
Episode 597
Norwegian singer-songwriter and performance artist Jenny Hval has released six albums of ethereal and challenging music. On her latest record, she explores the links between vampirism and the female …
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
#599 Damon Krukowski & "The New Analog", Opinions on Low Cut Connie, and Lydia Loveless
Episode 596
In a world becoming increasingly digital, Galaxie 500 co-founder and author Damon Krukowski says we need to hang on to aspects of analog media. Damon joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot to talk ab…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
#598 Fictional Bands, "Convoy" & Opinions on Gorillaz
Episode 595
Some bands are are born, and some are just made up. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite fictional bands from movies, TV, and more. Plus, a review of the new album from carto…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
#597 The Velvet Underground & Nico
Episode 594
The 1967 debut from The Velvet Underground didn't sell many records, but arguably no album in the past half century has had a greater influence on rock music. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot offer a…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
#596 Guitar Riffs & Opinions on The Obsessed
Episode 593
Perhaps the most essential element of rock ‘n’ roll is a great guitar riff. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite guitar licks of all time. Plus, they review the latest from l…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago