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Show #57: 12.30.06
Guests: The Secret Machines
Topics: Soopie Awards, James Brown Obit

As 2006 comes to a close, Jim and Greg pay tribute to one of music's biggest losses: James Brown. They'll also give their annual "Soopie Awards" and welcome rock trio The Secret Machines for a rare acoustic performance.

Footnotes: (link)

Bonus Song: 1000 Seconds
Bonus Song: Daddy's in the Doldrums
Bonus Song: Rest of the Day

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Show #56: 12.23.06
Topic: Jim and Greg's Year End Mixtapes

As every music fan knows, making the perfect mixtape is no easy task. Jim and Greg have thought long and hard about the art of mix-making, and this week on the show, they'll play their compilations of the best songs of 2006.

Jim's Mixtape "Just Crazy About 2006"
Launch Jim's Mixtape

Greg's Mixtape "A Curse I Cannot Lift"
Launch Greg's Mixtape


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Show #55: 12.16.06
Topic: Christmas 2006

Ho Ho Ho! It's the Sound Opinions annual Christmas Music Spectacular with the show's official Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan. Mr. Cirzan is back with another collection of weird, wacky, and ever-so-merry holiday songs for your listening pleasure.

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Show #54: 12.09.06
Topic: Best of 2006

They've made their list. They've checked it twice. And this week on Sound Opinions listeners will find out who exactly has been nice. Jim and Greg have tallied up their favorite albums of 2006, so tune in to find out who made the cut.

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Show #53: 12.02.06
Guest: Andy Summers
Reviews: Clipse, Deftones

This week Jim and Greg are joined by former Police guitarist, and now author, Andy Summers. They'll also review new albums by hip hop duo The Clipse and rap-metal band The Deftones.

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DIJ: (link)

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