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#170 Neko Case & Opinions on U2 and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Feb 27, 2009

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Jim and Greg welcome back singer and songwriter Neko Case to talk about storytelling, piano-collecting, and life on the farm. Plus hear her perform songs from her brand new album Middle Cyclone.

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#169 Frightened Rabbit & Opinions on A.R. Rahman and Morrissey Feb 20, 2009

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Scottish rock band Frightened Rabbit stop by during their tour through North America. Tune in to hear their conversation with Jim and Greg, as well as performances from their heartbreak-inspired album The Midnight Organ Fight.

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#168 Unconventional Love Songs & Opinions on Adele Feb 13, 2009

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If you are overloaded with traditional, sweet and sappy love songs, tune in to Sound Opinions for a remedy. Jim and Greg celebrate Valentine’s Day with songs that honor Unconventional Love. Because it doesn’t matter who or what you love, as long as it rocks.

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#167 The Numero Group & Opinions on Lily Allen and Titus Andronicus Feb 06, 2009

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Throughout music history, it's been too easy for worthy artists to fall through the cracks. This week Jim and Greg speak to the founders of Numero Group—a label dedicated to lifting those gems out of obscurity.

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#166 Copyright Infringement Lawsuits & Opinions on Heartless Bastards Jan 30, 2009

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What do Coldplay, Lil Wayne and George Harrison all have in common? They’ve all been sued for stealing music. This week Jim and Greg look at the history of copyright infringement lawsuits and talk about what happens when one artist accuses another accused of creative thievery.

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#165 The Hold Steady & Opinions on Bruce Springsteen and Andrew Bird Jan 23, 2009

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With their rock anthems and literary lyrics, The Hold Steady are often thought of as “the best bar band in America.” Tune in to hear them out of the bar and in our studio with a conversation and live performance.

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#164 Presidential Rock & Opinions on Franz Ferdinand Jan 16, 2009

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As the nation awaits its new president, Jim and Greg host their own inaugural celebration featuring the best in “Presidential Rock.”

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#163 Buried Treasures & Opinions on Animal Collective Jan 09, 2009

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Buried Treasures: Jim and Greg dig up another set of underground musical gems.

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#162 Mixtapes 2008 & Opinions on Common Jan 02, 2009

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Jim and Greg round out the year like any good music fan: with a mixtape. Tune in to hear some of their favorite songs, and then find out how they rate the new album from rapper Common.

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#161 Radiohead & Opinions on Fall Out Boy Dec 26, 2008

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When Radiohead visited the show in 2006, no one could predict that the band’s experiment with In Rainbows would be so successful. Take a listen to Jim and Greg’s conversation with this year’s biggest newsmakers. And later the critics will sound off on the new album from pop punk outfit Fall Out Boy.

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