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#545 Seinabo Sey & Opinions on Brian Eno
Episode 542
Swedish neo-soul singer Seinabo Sey is emerging as a major voice in pop music, blending R&B and African rhythms. She joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a conversation and performance. Then th…
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago
#544 Remembering Prince & Opinions on Beyoncé
Episode 541
Music icon Prince died on April 21 at the age of 57. As a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer, he dominated the pop charts and had an enormous impact on funk, R&B, and rock. Hosts Jim DeRogat…
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago
#543 Earth Day, TV Tunes, & Opinions on Parquet Courts
Episode 540
Like all human activity, even rock music has an ecological impact. On this Earth Day, environmentalist Bill McKibben and musician/activist Adam Gardner join Jim and Greg for a discussion about the co…
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago
#542 L.A. Reid & Springsteen's Protest
Episode 539
Producer, songwriter, and record executive L.A. Reid has crafted hits for more than four decades. He joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a candid conversation about the major label system and …
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago
#541 Tax Day & Opinions on PJ Harvey
Episode 538
More like H&R Rock: Nothing improves the irritation of filing taxes like a good soundtrack. As we prepare to give back to Uncle Sam, Jim and Greg carry out an audit of the best songs for Tax Day. The…
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago
#540 Eleventh Dream Day & Opinions on M83
Episode 537
While never achieving the commercial success of its alt-rock peers like Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins, Eleventh Dream Day has outlasted these bands and remain critical darlings. They join Jim and Gre…
Published on 9 years, 3 months ago
#539 SXSW 2016 & Opinions on Bob Mould
Episode 536
Jim and Greg are back from their annual music-finding mission to the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, TX. Tune in to find out what bands will make the most noise in 2016. Later, they review…
Published on 9 years, 3 months ago
#538 1991 Revisited & Opinions on Iggy Pop
Episode 535
1991 was the year punk broke again! Twenty five years later, Jim and Greg explore what made 1991 so special: Nirvana, N.W.A., Lollapalooza and more. Plus a review of the new collaboration between pun…
Published on 9 years, 3 months ago
#537 Rock Around the Clock & Opinions on Kendrick Lamar
Episode 534
Rock Around the Clock: Time to wind up those pocket watches and chronometers. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take you on a fourth dimensional voyage as they explore their favorite “Songs About Time…
Published on 9 years, 3 months ago
#536 Reviews Round-Up
Episode 533
As we move slowly toward spring, the music release schedule starts heating up as well. Jim and Greg review a bevy of new albums, including records by TEEN, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt and more. Plus,…
Published on 9 years, 4 months ago