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Amy Ray
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Don Felder
Nick Cave
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Tony Visconti
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Cursive
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Tim Fite
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Bob Mould
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Tori Amos
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Midlake
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Yoko Ono
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Parts and Labor
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Lily Allen
Lupe Fiasco
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Andy Summers
Pere Ubu
DJÂ Shadow
Moby
Glenn Kotche
Gov't Mule
Mission of Burma
Jason Lytle
The Bellrays
Rhymefest
Jon Brion
Radiohead
Ernesto Lechner
Common
Art Brut
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Steve Wynn
Jenny Lewis
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Jeff Chang
Roger Ebert
Feist
Lawrence Lessig
Colin Meloy
Jon Langford
Donovan
Julian Casablancas
Billy Gibbons
John Cale
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Sound Opinions, the World's ONLY Rock and Roll talk show launched its first show on Chicago Public Radio, with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, on December 3rd, 2005 at 7 p.m.
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Show #163: 01.10.09
Buried Treasures: Jim and Greg dig up another set of underground musical gems. |
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Show #162: 01.02.09
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.
Launch Jim's Mixtape
Launch Greg's Mixtape
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Show #161: 12.26.08
When Radiohead visited the show in 2006, no one could have predicted 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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Show #160: 12.19.08
Sound Opinions Christmas Spectacular 2008: The show’s very own Kris Kringle, aka Andy Cirzan, is back with another batch of weird and wonderful holiday tunes.
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Show #159: 12.12.08
Music obsessives spend a lot of time creating lists, and Jim and Greg are no exception. Tune in this week to hear their ultimate list of the year: The Best Albums of 2008.
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Show #158: 12.05.08
Amy Ray has been one half of the successful duo The Indigo Girls for over two decades. Now she’s back with a new solo record and punk-rock alter ego.
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Show #157: 11.28.08
Sound Opinions celebrates Thanksgiving with the annual Turkey Shoot. The most disappointing albums of the year will finally be put out of their misery, and yours. Plus, Jim and Greg will review rapper Kanye West’s new album.
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Show #156: 11.21.08
Jim and Greg welcome rocker Alejandro Escovedo for a conversation and live performance. They'll also review the long awaited album from Guns N' Roses, and then it's Greg's turn to add a track to the Desert Island Jukebox.
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Show #155: 11.14.08
With the explosion of acts like The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus, it’s time to take a look at the musical genre that has had teens screaming for over half a century: Bubblegum Pop.
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Show #154: 11.07.08
Guitarist Don Felder joins Jim and Greg for a conversation about the ups and downs of life with The Eagles. Plus they'll review new albums from former A Tribe Called Quest-er, Q-Tip, and Deerhunter.
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