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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Led Zeppelin, Plus Opinions on Wet Leg & Rosalía Apr 15, 2022

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While there have been no shortage of Led Zeppelin biographies over the years, the latest from Bob Spitz is the most in-depth and expansive yet. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Bob Spitz about the myths, music and misdeeds of Led Zeppelin. They also review new records from Wet Leg and Rosalía.

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Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song," Led Zeppelin III, Atlantic, 1970

Wet Leg, "Ur Mum," Wet Leg, Domino, 2022

Wet Leg, "Wet Dream," Wet Leg, Domino, 2022

Wet Leg, "I Don't Wanna Go Out," Wet Leg, Domino, 2022

Rosalía, "CHICKEN TERIYAKI," Motomami, Columbia, 2022

Rosalía, "DIABLO," Motomami, Columbia, 2022

Rosalía, "LA FAMA (feat. The Weeknd)," Motomami, Columbia, 2022

Rosalía, "MOTOMAMI," Motomami, Columbia, 2022

Rosalía, "LA COMBI VERSACE (feat. Tokischa)," Motomami, Columbia, 2022

Led Zeppelin, "Thank You," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969

Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969

Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Led Zeppelin, "Black Dog," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969

Led Zeppelin, "D'yer Mak'er," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973

Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971

Led Zeppelin, "The Ocean," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973

Led Zeppelin, "Kashmir," Physical Graffiti, Atlantic, 1975

Devo, "Jocko Homo," Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Warner, 1978

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An Australian Sings an Italian Song of Resistance Apr 13, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from an Australian singer who died last year singing an Italian song of resistance.

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Revisiting Yankee Hotel Foxtrot With Wilco Apr 08, 2022

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One week after the attack on the World Trade Center, Wilco played songs from their album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" on Sound Opinions. In honor of the album's twentieth anniversary we're revisiting that session and the band's interview with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot.

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Wilco, "I'm The Man Who Loves You (Live on Sound Opinions)," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 2002

Wilco, "War On War," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 2002

Wilco, "Should've Been In Love," A.M., Reprise, 1995

Wilco, "She's A Jar," Summerteeth, Reprise, 1999

Wilco, "Ashes of American Flags," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 2002

Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969

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Give an Undersung Drummer Some Apr 06, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in tribute to a drummer who died recently. Greg and many musicians he played with say he had an understated, but unforgettable feel.

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Songs Named After Women, Ukrainian Musician Serge Tiagnyriadno & RIP Timmy Thomas Apr 01, 2022

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Female characters, whether real or fictional, are often at the center of great music. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs named after women. They also hear selections from the production staff and bid farewell to “Why Can’t We Live Together” singer Timmy Thomas. Plus, an interview with Ukrainian musician Serge Tiagnyriadno about his life making music in Kyiv amidst the Russian war in Ukraine.

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Patti Smith, "Gloria," Horses, Arista, 1975

Shocking Blue, "Venus," At Home, Pink Elephant, 1969

Laura Branigan, "Gloria," Branigan, Atlantic, 1982

Seeing Double, "Leah," Leah//Don't Wait (Single), Cesar Dawg, 2022

First Aid Kit, "Emmylou," The Lion's Roar, Redeye, 2012

Roxanne Shanté, "Roxanne's Revenge," Roxanne's Revenge (Single), Warner Bros., 1984

Dolly Parton, "Jolene," Jolene, RCA Victor, 1974

Lyres, "Help You Anne," On Fyre, Ace of Hearts, 1984

De La Soul, "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa," De La Soul Is Dead, Tommy Boy, 1991

The Rolling Stones, "Angie," Goats Head Soup, Rolling Stones, 1973

Brittany Howard, "Georgia," Jaime, ATO, 2019

Unrest, "Cath Carroll," Perfect Teeth, 4AD, 1993

The Magnetic Fields, "Josephine," Distant Plastic Trees, PoPuP, 1991

Material Issue, "Valerie Loves Me," International Pop Overthrow, Mercury, 1991

The Velvet Underground, "Candy Says," The Velvet Underground, Verve, 1969

Outkast, "Rosa Parks (Radio Version)," Aquemini, LaFace, 1998

Timmy Thomas, "Why Can't We Live Together," Why Can't We Live Together, Glades, 1972

Wilco, "Jesus, Etc.," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 2001

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Making Music In Kyiv Mar 30, 2022

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In this bonus episode we talk in depth with Ukrainian musician Serge Tiagnyriadno about his life making music in Kyiv amidst the Russian war in Ukraine.

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CREEM Magazine & Opinions on Curtis Harding, Superchunk & Maren Morris, Plus Snail Mail Mar 25, 2022

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the age-old tradition of the music review. First, they give their thoughts on records from Curtis Harding, Maren Morris and Superchunk. Then, they revisit their conversation with music journalist Jaan Uhelszki about the legendary CREEM magazine. They also hear from Snail Mail about the origin of her song "Forever (Sailing.)"

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Maren Morris, "Circles Around This Town," Humble Quest, Columbia Nashville, 2022

Curtis Harding, "Hopeful," If Words Were Flowers, Anti-, 2021

Curtis Harding, "Can't Hide It," If Words Were Flowers, Anti-, 2021

Curtis Harding, "Where's the Love," If Words Were Flowers, Anti-, 2021

Superchunk, "City of the Dead," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022

Superchunk, "Endless Summer," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022

Superchunk, "If You're Not Dark," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022

Superchunk, "This Night," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022

Maren Morris, "Nervous," Humble Quest, Columbia Nashville, 2022

Maren Morris, "I Can't Love You Anymore," Humble Quest, Columbia Nashville, 2022

Maren Morris, "Humble Quest," Humble Quest, Columbia Nashville, 2022

MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969

Kiss, "Rock and Roll All Nite," Dressed to Kill, Casablanca, 1975

Slade, "Cum on Feel the Noize," Sladest, Polydor, 1973

The Stooges, "I Wanna Be Your Dog," The Stooges, Elektra, 1969

Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969

The Beatles, "I Saw Her Standing There," Please Please Me, Parlophone, 1963

Snail Mail, "Valentine," Valentine, Matador, 2021

Madleen Kane, "You and I," Cheri, JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, 1979

Snail Mail, "Forever (Sailing)," Valentine, Matador, 2021

Pure Prairie League, "Amie," Bustin' Out, RCA Victor, 1972

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Tara Key on her tribute to Wink O'Bannon Mar 23, 2022

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In this bonus episode Sound Opinions news contributor Althea Legaspi talks with Tara Key about her project "His Majesty's Request: A Wink O'Bannon Select," a tribute to her late friend and Eleventh Dream Day guitarist.

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Lucy Dacus, Opinions on Dolly Parton & SASAMI Mar 18, 2022

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Lucy Dacus about her 2021 album "Home Video" and her work with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker in boygenius. They also review new albums from Dolly Parton and SASAMI.

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Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021

Dolly Parton, "Big Dreams and Faded Jeans," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022

Dolly Parton, "Driven," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022

Dolly Parton, "Woman Up (And Take It Like A Man)," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022

Dolly Parton, "Snakes In the Grass," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022

Dolly Parton, "Demons (feat. Ben Haggard)," Run Rose Run, Butterfly, 2022

SASAMI, "Make It Right," Squeeze, Domino, 2022

SASAMI, "Skin A Rat," Squeeze, Domino, 2022

SASAMI, "The Greatest," Squeeze, Domino, 2022

SASAMI, "Sorry Entertainer," Squeeze, Domino, 2022

SASAMI, "Call Me Home," Squeeze, Domino, 2022

Lucy Dacus, "Hot & Heavy," Home Video, Matador, 2021

Lucy Dacus, "Brando," Home Video, Matador, 2021

Lucy Dacus, "Thumbs," Home Video, Matador, 2021

Lucy Dacus, "Going Going Gone," Home Video, Matador, 2021

boygenius, "Bite The Hand," boygenius, Matador, 2018

Lucy Dacus, "In the Air Tonight," 2019, Matador, 2019

Lucy Dacus, "Triple Dog Dare," Home Video, Matador, 2021

Lucy Dacus, "Night Shift," Historian, Matador, 2018

Lucy Dacus, "Kissing Lessons," Kissing Lessons (Single), Matador, 2022

Steppenwolf, "Magic Carpet Ride," The Second, Dunhill, 1968

Cassandra Jenkins, "Hard Drive," An Overview on Phenomenal Nature, Ba Da Bing!, 2021

Romeo Void, "Never Say Never," Benefactor, Columbia, 1982

Procol Harum, "She Wandered Through the Garden Fence," Procol Harum, Deram, 1967

Elvis Costello and the Attractions, "Seven Day Weekend," Blood & Chocolate, Demon, 1986

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A Beloved Boston Band Finally Gets Played Mar 16, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox by a band from Boston that he and Greg both love, but have somehow never played on Sound Opinions until now.

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