Sound Opinions

Latest Episodes:

New Zealand World Tour & RIP Martin Phillipps of The Chills Aug 23, 2024

Show notes

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 kiwi music, focusing on the influential jangly pop movement known as the Dunedin Sound. Plus they bid farewell to a giant of the New Zealand music scene, Martin Phillipps, of the Chills.

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: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Featured Songs:

The Chills, "Pink Frost," Pink Frost (single), Flying Nun, 1984

The Chills, "Effloresce and Deliquesce," Submarine Bells, Slash, 1989

The Chills, "I Love My Leather Jacket," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1989

The Chills, "Heavenly Pop Hit," Submarine Bells, Slash, 1989

The Chills, "Monolith," Scatterbrain, Fire, 2021

Lorde, "Take Me to the River," Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense, A24, 2024

Charli XCX and Lorde, "Girl, so confusing featuring lorde," Girl, so confusing featuring lorde (Single), Atlantic, 2024

The Clean, "Fish," Great Sounds Great, Good Sounds Good, So-So Sounds So-So, Bad Sounds Bad, Rotten Sounds Rotten!!, Flying Nun, 1982

The Clean, "Tally Ho!," Tally Ho! (single), Flying Nun, 1981

The Bats, "Tragedy," Daddy's Highway, Flying Nun, 1987

Look Blue Go Purple, "Cactus Cat," LBGPEP2, Flying Nun, 1986

The Enemy, "Pull Down the Shades," Live at the Beneficiaries Hall, unreleased, 1978

Toy Love, "Swimming Pool," Toy Love, Deluxe, 1980

The Chills, "Rolling Moon," Rolling Moon (single), Flying Nun, 1982

The Clean, "Anything Could Happen," Boodle Boodle Boodle, Flying Nun, 1981

The Chills, "Kaleidoscope World," Dunedin Double, Flying Nun, 1982

The Verlaines, "The Lady and the Lizard," Hallelujah - All The Way Home, Flying Nun, 1985

The Verlaines, "Death and the Maiden," Death and the Maiden (single), Flying Nun, 1983

Sneaky Feelings, "Throwing Stones," Send You, Flying Nun, 1983

Split Enz, "I Got You," True Colours, A&M, 1980

Bailter Space, "Robot World," Robot World, Flying Nun, 1993

Straitjacket Fits, "She Speeds," Hail, Flying Nun, 1988

Headless Chickens, "Cruise Control," Body Blow, Flying Nun, 1991

The Bats, "Made Up In Blue," Made Up In Blue (single), Flying Nun, 1986

The Human Instinct, "Black Sally," Stoned Guitar, AIR, 1970

Herbs, "Light of the Pacific," Light of the Pacific, Warrior, 1983

Upper Hutt Posse, "E Tu," E Tu (single), Jayrem, 1988

Scribe, "Not Many," The Crusader, Dirty, 2003

Aldous Harding, "Imagining My Man," Party, 4AD, 2017

Kane Strang, "My Smile is Extinct," Two Hearts and No Brain, Dead Oceans, 2017

Electric Wire Hustle, "They Don't Want," Electric Wire Hustle, Every Waking Hour, 2009

Lord Echo, "Makossa No. 3," Harmonies, Soundway, 2017

Post Malone, "Guy For That (feat. Luke Combs)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Rare Five-Mic Review from The Source Aug 21, 2024

Show notes

In this bonus episode Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he was reminded of after reviewing the new album by Common and Pete Rock.

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Best Songs of 1984, Plus Opinions on Redd Kross Aug 16, 2024

Show notes

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back 40 years into the past and revisit some of their favorite songs of 1984. The hosts also review the new album from Redd Kross.

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: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Featured Songs:

Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984

Redd Kross, "Good Times Propaganda Band," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "The Witches' Stand," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "The Main Attraction," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "Way Too Happy," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Hüsker Dü, "Turn on the News," Zen Arcade, SST, 1984

Minutemen, "This Ain't No Picnic," Double Nickles on the Dime, SST, 1984

The Replacements, "Unsatisfied," Let It Be, Twin/Tone, 1984

Romeo Void, "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)," Instincts, Columbia, 1984

R.E.M., "Little America," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984

Run-D.M.C., "Rock Box," Run-D.M.C., Profile, 1984

The Smiths, "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now," Hatful of Hollow, Rough Trade, 1984

The Bangles, "James," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984

Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon," Ocean Rain, Korova, 1984

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "From Her to Eternity," From Her to Eternity, Mute, 1984

Robyn Hitchcock, "Sounds Great When You're Dead," I Often Dream of Trains, Midnight Music, 1984

Chaka Khan, "I Feel for You," I Feel for You, Warner Bros., 1984

Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, "Easy Lover," Chinese Wall, Columbia, 1984

The Chills, "Pink Frost," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1986

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Best Part of the Olympics Aug 14, 2024

Show notes

In this bonus episode Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he heard during the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lou Reed's Entire Discography and Reviews of Common and Jack White Aug 09, 2024

Show notes

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have talked about Lou Reed many times before on Sound Opinions, but often the discussion gets focused on the man's life instead of his music. This week they talk with author Jim Higgins about his new book that reviews every album Reed released in his lifetime. The hosts also review new albums from Common and Jack White.

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: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Featured Songs:

Common and Pete Rock, "Dreamin'," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024

Common and Pete Rock, "When The Sun Shines Again," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024

Common and Pete Rock, "This Man," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024

Jack White, "Old Scratch Blues," No Name, Third Man, 2024

Jack White, "Archbishop Harold Holmes," No Name, Third Man, 2024

Jack White, "Bless Yourself," No Name, Third Man, 2024

Lou Reed, "Walk On The Wild Side," Transformer, RCA, 1972

Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA, 1976

Lou Reed and John Cale, "Images," Songs For Drella, Sire, 1990

Lou Reed, "The Power of Positive Drinking," Growing Up in Public, Arista, 1980

Lou Reed, "Egg Cream," Set the Twilight Reeling, Warner Bros., 1996

Lou Reed, "Like A Possum," Ecstasy, Reprise, 2000

Lou Reed, "Pale Blue Eyes (Live)," Take No Prisoners, Arista, 1978

Luna, "Tiger Lilly," Bewitched, Elektra, 1994

Lou Reed, "Edgar Allan Poe," The Raven, Sire, 2003

Lou Reed, "Halloween Parade," New York, Sire, 1989

Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros., 1984

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RIP John Mayall Aug 07, 2024

Show notes

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to John Mayall, one of the most influential British blues guitarists who never gets the accolades of many of his friends and collaborators. Mayall died in July at the age of 90.

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Chicago Blues: Buddy Guy & Alligator Records Aug 02, 2024

Show notes

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history and legacy of the 50+ year-old Chicago blues label, Alligator Records, with its founder Bruce Iglauer. They'll talk to him about his new book Bitten By the Blues: The Alligator Records Story and discuss some of the landmark artists who came through, from Koko Taylor to Albert Collins. They also revisit a conversation and live performance with Buddy Guy.

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: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Featured Songs:

Koko Taylor, "I'm A Woman," The Earthshaker, Alligator , 1978

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club, Parlophone, 1967

Albert Collins, "Honey Hush! (Talking Woman Blues)," Ice Pickin', Alligator , 1978

Mississippi Fred McDowell, "You Got to Move," You Gotta Move, Arhoolie, 1965

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, "Walking the Ceiling," Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Alligator , 1971

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, "Give Me Back My Wig," Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Alligator, 1971

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, "Phillips' Theme," Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Alligator, 1971

B.B. King, "The Thrill Is Gone," Completely Well, Alligator, 1969

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, "Wild About You Baby," Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, Alligator, 1971

Koko Taylor, "Wang Dang Doodle," Wang Dang Doodle (Single), Chess, 1966

Koko Taylor, "That's Why I'm Crying," I Got What It Takes, Alligator, 1975

Koko Taylor, "I Got What It Takes," I Got What It Takes, Alligator, 1975

Albert Collins, "I Ain't Drunk," Cold Snap, Alligator, 1986

Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Robert Cray, "The Moon Is Full," Showdown!, Alligator, 1985

Toronzo Cannon, "Walk It Off," The Chicago Way, Alligator, 2016

Toronzo Cannon, "Bad Contract," The Chicago Way, Alligator, 2016

Shemekia Copeland, "Would You Take My Blood," America's Child, Alligator, 2018

Shemekia Copeland, "Ain't Got Time For Hate," America's Child, Alligator, 2018

A.C. Reed, "She's Fine (feat. Bonnie Raitt)," I'm In the Wrong Business!, Alligator, 1987

Buddy Guy, "Baby Please Don't Leave Me," Sweet Tea, Silvertone, 2001

B.B. King, "Don't Answer the Door," Don't Answer The Door (single), ABC, 1966

Buddy Guy, "Good Morning Schoolgirl," Hoodoo Blues Man (Live On Sound Opinions), Delmark, 2007

Cream, "Strange Brew," Strange Brew (single), Reaction, 1967

Buddy Guy, "First Time I Met The Blues," I Got My Eyes On You (single), Chess, 1960

Shawnna, "Can't Break Me (feat. Buddy Guy)," Block Music, Disturbing Tha Peace, 2006

Buddy Guy, "I've Got Dreams to Remember," Bring 'Em In (Live On Sound Opinions), Silvertone, 2007

Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA Victor, 1976

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Early Reality TV Star Turned Punk Rocker Jul 31, 2024

Show notes

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a star of one of the first reality shows, "An American Family," who turned punk rocker and became part of the CBGB's scene. His story is told in Emily Nussbaum's book "Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV."

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buried Treasures Jul 26, 2024

Show notes

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that’s flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! They’ll also hear selections from their production staff.

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: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Featured Songs:

Chelsea Wolfe, "Tunnel Lights," She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She, Loma Vista, 2024

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club, Parlophone, 1967

Black Market Karma and Stanley Belton, "Mule Kick (Harrier Jet Vox Fuzz Mix)," An Introduction to Black Market Karma and Their Technicolour Liquid Audio Machine, Flower Power, 2024

Ghost Party, "Teenage Shaman (acidfuzz repeater)," Ghost Moves, Outtaphase Musik, 2024

Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee, "The New Richter Waltz," The New Richter Waltz (Single), Team Love LLC, 2024

Ira Glass, "Nancy's Hell," Nancy's Hell (Single), Fire Talk, 2024

Xdinary Heroes, "No Matter," Troubleshooting, Studio J, 2024

Squirrel Flower, "Alley Light," Tomorrow's Fire, Polyvinyl, 2023

Jungle, "Back on 74," Volcano, Caiola, 2023

Smooth Rogers, "My Number One," My Number One, Self-Released, 2024

The Sleeveens, "Aretha Franklin," The Sleeveens, Dirtnap, 2024

Beautiful Freaks, "Loser Sellouts," Because You're Poor, FREAKS INCORPORATED, 2024

Roni Kaspi, "STAY," PONI, Self-Released, 2024

The Spatulas, "Maya," Beehive Mind, Post Present Medium, 2024

Trvy & The Enemy, "Matthew McConaughey," Matthew McConaughey (Single), Self-Released, 2024

wht.rbbt.obj, "Your Love's A Crime," Your Love's A Crime (Single), Clandestine, 2024

King Hannah, "New York, Let's Do Nothing," Big Swimmer, City Slang, 2024

Albert Collins, "Honey, Hush! (Talking Woman Blues)," Ice Pickin', Alligator, 1978

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Should I Care About Christian Rock? Jul 24, 2024

Show notes

In this bonus episode, Jim talks with producer Andrew Gill about his side project: Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music. They discuss the similarities and differences in their own religious upbringings and what motivates the project.

Rock That Doesn't Roll Podcast

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.