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**Sound Opinions**

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

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Bonus podcast 10: Jim's Desert Island Jukebox pick Jan 27, 2021

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Jim adds an obscure synth track to the desert island jukebox.

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#791 The Evolution of Taylor Swift; Phil Spector, Jazmine Sullivan & Sylvain Sylvain Jan 22, 2021

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Two of the best selling albums of 2020 were from Taylor Swift. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music critic Kristin Stahlke about Swift's remarkable year and what led to it. They also review a new album from singer-songwriter Jazmine Sullivan, bid farewell to New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain and discuss Phil Spector.

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Featured Songs:

Taylor Swift, "dorothea," evermore, Republic, 2020

The Ronettes, "Be My Baby," (Single), Phillies, 1963

Darlene Love, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," (Live on Late Night with David Letterman), Unreleased, 1986

Ike and Tina Turner, "River Deep - Mountain High," River Deep - Mountain High, London, 1966

New York Dolls, "Trash," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973

David Johansen, "Frenchette," David Johansen, Columbia, 1978

Jazmine Sullivan, "Lost One," Heaux Tales, RCA, 2021

Jazmine Sullivan, "Pick Up Your Feelings," Heaux Tales, RCA, 2021

Jazmine Sullivan, "Antoinette's Tale," Heaux Tales, RCA, 2021

Jazmine Sullivan, "The Other Side," Heaux Tales, RCA, 2021

Taylor Swift, "champagne problems," evermore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "this is me trying," folklore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "the 1," folklore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "willow," evermore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "exile (feat. Bon Iver)," folklore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "closure," evermore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things," reputation, Big Machine, 2017

Taylor Swift, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Red, Big Machine, 2012

Taylor Swift, "no body, no crime (feat. HAIM)," evermore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "august," folklore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "marjorie," evermore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "mirrorball," folklore, Republic, 2020

Taylor Swift, "gold rush," evermore, Republic, 2020

Frank Zappa, "Peaches en Regalia," Hot Rats, Reprise, 1969

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Bonus podcast 9: Jim's Desert Island Jukebox pick Jan 20, 2021

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Jim adds a song to the desert island jukebox after watching Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix.

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#790 Songs About Mistakes, Opinions on Paul McCartney & Steve Earle Jan 15, 2021

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs about mistakes. They also review new albums from Paul McCartney and Steve Earle.

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Featured Songs:

Buzzcocks, "Ever Fallen in Love (with Someone You Shouldn't've)," Love Bites, United Artists, 1978

Paul McCartney, "Long Tailed Winter Bird," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020

Paul McCartney, "Find My Way," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020

Paul McCartney, "Lavatory Lil," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020

Paul McCartney, "Deep Deep Feeling," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020

Paul McCartney, "Winter Bird/ When Winter Comes," McCartney III, Capitol, 2020

Steve Earle, "They Killed John Henry," J.T., New West, 2021

Steve Earle, "Harlem River Blues," J.T., New West, 2021

Steve Earle, "Last Words," J.T., New West, 2021

Justin Townes Earle, "Mama's Eyes," Midnight at the Movies, Bloodshot, 2009

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

Tyrone Davis, "Turn Back the Hands of Time," Turn Back the Hands of Time, Dakar, 1970

ABBA, "SOS," ABBA, Polar Music, 1975

Rihanna, "Same Ol' Mistakes," ANTI, Westbury Road and Roc Nation, 2016

Eugene McDaniels, "The Parasite (For Buffy)," Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse, Atlantic, 1971

Quincy Jones, "Just Once," The Dude, A&M, 1981

Hüsker Dü, "I Apologize," New Day Rising, SST, 1985

Violent Femmes, "Add It Up," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983

Tricky, "Past Mistake," Knowle West Boy, Domino, 2008

Taylor Swift, "Willow," Evermore, Republic, 2020

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Bonus podcast 8: Greg's Desert Island Jukebox pick Jan 13, 2021

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Greg is thinking about the late MF DOOM and here shares his first appearance on record.

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#789 Cameron Crowe on Almost Famous, Opinions on Miley Cyrus & MF Doom Jan 08, 2021

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved music movie Almost Famous. They revisit Jim’s interview from back in the day with writer and director Cameron Crowe. They’ll also review the new release from Miley Cyrus, bid farewell to rapper MF Doom and hear from some listeners.

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Featured Songs:

Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Simple Man," Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), MCA, 19731. Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Simple Man," Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), MCA, 1973

Simon & Garfunkel, "America," Bookends, Columbia, 1968

Stillwater, "Fever Dog," Almost Famous, Dreamworks, 2000

Stillwater, "Love Thing," Love Thing (Single), not released, 2000

The Replacements, "Within Your Reach," Hootenanny, Twin/Tone, 1983

Miley Cyrus, "Plastic Hearts," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020

Miley Cyrus, "Midnight Sky," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020

Miley Cyrus, "Night Crawling (feat. Billy Idol)," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020

Miley Cyrus, "High," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020

Miley Cyrus, "Bad Karma (feat. Joan Jett)," Plastic Hearts, RCA, 2020

Madvillain, "All Caps," Madvillainy, Stones Throw, 2004

Madvillain, "Accordian," Madvillainy, Stones Throw, 2004

Shonen Knife, "We're A Happy Family," Osaka Ramones, P-Vine, 2011

Nana Adjoa, "She's Stronger," Big Dreaming Ants , Bloomer, 2020

Carpenters, "We've Only Just Begun," Close To You, A&M, 1970

Ulver, "Russian Doll," Flowers Of Evil, House of Mythology, 2020

Pylon, "Working Is No Problem," Gyrate, DB, 1980

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Bonus podcast 7: Jim's Desert Island Jukebox pick Jan 06, 2021

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to ambient musician Harold Budd.

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#788 Buried Treasures, Greg's Mixtape & Artists We Lost in 2020 Jan 01, 2021

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Host Greg Kot shares the latest installment of his series of annual mixtapes and host Jim DeRogatis shares a new batch of buried treasure songs. We also remember musicians we lost in 2020.

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Featured Songs:

1000mods, "Warped," Youth of Dissent, Ouga Booga And The Mighty Oug Recordings, 2020

Tamar Aphek, "Show Me Your Pretty Side," Show Me Your Pretty Side (Single), Rough Trade, 2020

That Brunette, "Platonic," Platonic (Single), That Brunette, 2020

Grandbrothers, "Howth," All the Unknown, City Slang, 2020

Ólafur Arnalds & JFDR, "Back to the Sky," some kind of peace, Decca, 2020

Sen Morimoto, "Woof," Sen Morimoto, Sooper, 2020

Spun Out, "Another House," Touch the Sound, Spun Out Productions, 2020

Horsegirl, "Sea Life Sandwich Boy," Sea Life Sandwich Boy (Single), self-released, 2020

Ratboys, "Look To," Printer's Devil, Topshelf, 2020

Dehd, "Desire," Flower of Devotion, Fire Talk, 2020

Ric Wilson, "Fight Like Ida B & Marsha P," Fight Like Ida B & Marsha P (Single), Free Disco, 2020

John Mayall's Blues Breakers, "The Supernatural," A Hard Road, Decca, 1967

Helen Reddy, "I Am Woman," I Am Woman, Capitol, 1972

Toots and the Maytals, "54-46 That's My Number," (Single), Beverley's, 1968

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#787 The Year in the Music Industry Dec 25, 2020

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This has been one of the most challenging years ever for the music industry. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with people working in digital music, live music and record stores to save the music industry and lead it into 2021.

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Featured Songs:

Vic Chesnutt, "Band Camp," Silver Lake, New West, 2003

The Mountain Goats, "Waylon Jennings Live!," In League With Dragons, Merge, 2019

The Beta Band, "Dry The Rain," The Three E.P.s, Regal, 1998

Dehd, "Desire," Flowers of Devotion, Fire Talk, 2020

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#786 Sound Opinions Holiday Spectacular 2020 Dec 18, 2020

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan to share great holiday songs that aren't played-out. This year the mix is blues-themed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Slim Seward & Fat Boy Hayes, "Christmas Time Blues," (Single), MGM, 1948

Sonny Boy Williamson I, "Christmas Morning Blues," Bluebird Blues, RCA, 1970

Lowell Fulson, "Wanna Spend Christmas With You," (Single), Kent, 1967

Cecil Gant, "Hello Santa Claus," (Single), Decca, 1950

Lenny Dee, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961

Freddie King, "Christmas Tears," (Single), Federal, 1960

Hop Wilson, "Merry Christmas Darling," (Single), Ivory, Unknown

Sonny Boy Williamson II, "Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues," (Single), Trumpet, 1951

Jimmy Reed, "Christmas Present Blues," (Single), RRG, 1971