Sound Opinions

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Billboard VP and author Leila Cobo about her book, "Decoding Despacito," which charts the rise of Latin music in the United States. They also review Billie Eilish's new album and a new release from Prince's archives.   Take our Survey: https://bit.ly/3i4BWdinsn   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https:...

In this bonus podcast, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in tribute to Joe Cassidy of the band Assassins among other projects, who died suddenly at 51.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah   Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for...

This week, we hear what songs some of our past guests like Todd Rundgren and Tune-Yards would want with them on a desert island. Plus hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music journalist Steven Hyden about the new documentary "Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage."   Take our Survey: https://bit.ly/3i4BWdinsn   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https:...

In this bonus podcast news contributor Althea Legaspi talks with Alejandro Escovedo about his work to make mental health care accessible to music industry professionals. Jim, Greg and Althea also discuss the state of mental health in the music industry more broadly, including the recent developments with Britney Spears.   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon:...

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some music you may have missed that you need to hear. We call these songs buried treasures. Plus, they talk with Damon Locks about his Black Monument Ensemble project, bid farewell to Biz Markie and hear from some listeners.   Take our Survey: https://bit.ly/3i4BWdinsn   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.l...

In this bonus podcast producer Andrew Gill interviews comedian Chris Gethard about his new stand up special "Half My Life" and the connections between music and comedy. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: https://www.pat...

Dawn Richard is a thriving indie artist making exciting and genre blending music on her own terms. But nothing could have prepared her for the chaos that would come from beginning her career as a member of the Diddy-constructed pop group, Danity Kane. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Dawn about her fantastic new album Second Line and about her unconventional musical trajectory. They’ll a...

In this bonus podcast Kendall Polidori talks about her article for the Chicago Reader about the current state of Chicago venues and the benefit albums trying to help keep them afloat. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show:...

Following up the guitar masterpiece of OK Computer, Radiohead threw the music world for a loop with Kid A. More than twenty years after it's release hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Steven Hyden about how the album was made and its lasting impact. Plus Jim and Greg talk with author Paul Gorman about the subversive life of Malcolm McLaren, the manager of the Sex Pistols.   Join our...

Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he thought featured Steve Cropper on guitar, but actually has Booker T. Jones playing organ and guitar.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soun...

Fay Milton is best known as the drummer of Savages, but lately her focus has been getting the music world involved in fighting climate change. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Milton and revisit an interview with Joe Talbot of IDLES, another English group working for change.   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for o...

Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a 1970s singer he'd written off previously.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Steve Cropper played guitar on some of the greatest songs of the 1960s including "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" and "Green Onions." Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Cropper about his long career as a session musician and producer. Plus they review new albums from Bachelor and H.E.R.   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sig...

Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard analyzes the song that led him to pursue a life in music.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

It's our second-favorite show of the year: the best albums of the year so far. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot count down their favorite albums released so far in 2021.   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Record a Voice Memo:  https...

In this bonus podcast we welcome contributor Althea Legaspi to share how music festivals are planning to keep people safe and healthy as they come back after COVID-19. Plus she shares her pick for a viral song that's worth hearing.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Send us a Voic...

Pino Palladino is a legendary bassist who’s played with everyone from The Who to Nine Inch Nails to D’Angelo. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Pino about his storied career, playing style and about the first album where he's taking center stage, Notes With Attachments. Plus, the hosts review some new music from Japanese Breakfast and Wolf Alice.   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/...

Jim plays a song that paved the way for riot grrrl, but wasn't immediately appreciated as substantive art when it was released.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Record a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com...

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some buried treasures: new, under-the-radar music you need to hear. Plus, they'll review new albums from Olivia Rodrigo and Monster Magnet.   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Record a Voice Mem...

In this bonus podcast Jim adds a track from 1990 by a Scottish power pop band that is still going strong today.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Record a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a conversation about their new album, Sketchy, and the complicated ideas about race that informed it. Plus, they interview writer Josh Terry about how the live music industry can be more accessible as concerts resume.   Accessibility Interview Transcript: https://soundopinions.org/show/809 Join our Facebook Group: https://bit....

Author Dawnie Walton was on the show in April. Here's some parts of that conversation that didn't fit into the original episode, including her thoughts on Kim Gordon and David Bowie. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Record a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: ht...

As spring releases continue to sprout up, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot can't wait to share their opinions on some new music. Plus, they interview researcher and writer Ron Knox about how the music ecosystem can be saved, and why breaking up "Big Music" is the answer.   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter:...

Greg pays tribute to Delmark Records founder Bob Koester and The Staples Singers' Pervis Staples, both behind the scenes legends of the Chicago music scene.    Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc  Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU  Record a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/s...

Malaco Records is the longest-running independent label in American history, but most white music fans have never heard of it. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Rob Bowman about his book, "The Last Soul Company: The Malaco Records Story." Plus, they review new records by Miranda Lambert and girl in red.   Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://...