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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.
Click here for the press release 71 Kb PDF (link)
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Show #129: 05.16.08
Poet turned musician Saul Williams visits the show to talk about his newsmaking album "The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust." Tune in to hear his unique live performance which blends politics with dance beats.
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Show #128: 05.09.08
Paging the Rock Doctors! This week on the show Drs. DeRogatis and Kot are called upon to tend to another ailing patient. Tune in to hear if their diagnoses can save this listener's musical life.
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Show #127: 05.02.08
Singer, songwriter, poet and performance artist Laurie Anderson sits down with Jim and Greg to discuss her always ambitious, and often provocative, art and music.
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Show #126: 04.25.08
Join Jim and Greg in their celebration of the One Note Wonders of rock and roll. They may only do one thing, but they do it really well.
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Show #125: 04.18.08
One of the most influential singer/songwriters of all time joins Jim and Greg live in the studio. Ray Davies, former frontman for the Kinks, talks about his four decades making music and plays songs off his new album "Working Man's Café."
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Show #124: 04.11.08
Tim Fite mixes hip hop, folk, rock and blues with a heavy dose of humor and politics. Tune in to hear his conversation with Jim and Greg, plus a sampling of his genre-defying musical style. Jim and Greg will also review the latest from sister act The Breeders.
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Show #123: 04.04.08
iTunes, YouTube and MySpace have completely changed how we listen to music. But have they changed what we’re hearing? This week Jim and Greg invite producer Butch Vig and music journalist Bob Gendron to talk about the digital era’s impact on the sound of music.
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Show #122: 03.28.08
Jim and Greg welcome the always outspoken and political singer-songwriter Steve Earle. He’s joined by wife Allison Moorer for a conversation and live performance. Then the critics will review the second effort by “Crazy” duo Gnarls Barkley and the Jack White side project, The Raconteurs.
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Show #121: 03.21.08
Jim and Greg have returned from another pilgrimage to what many call the live music capital of the world: Austin, TX. Tune in to hear their reports of the annual South by Southwest Music Festival, including what bands to look out for in the year to come.
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Show #120: 03.14.08
Butch Vig, the man behind the sounds of Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana, joins Jim and Greg for a conversation about acting as producer, and therapist, to some of the biggest names in the business. Jim and Greg will also review new albums from Beach House and Goldfrapp.
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Show #119: 03.07.08
Bob Mould founded two of the most influential rock bands of the past 3 decades and pioneered what we know today as “indie rock.” Tune in to hear the Husker Du and Sugar musician talk with Jim and Greg and perform his signature electric guitar.
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Sound Opinions Bonus Interview
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová of the Swell Season recently won the Best Original Song Oscar for “Falling Slowly” from the movie Once. They spoke with Jim and Greg during their visit to Sound Opinions this past January about what it would be like to win the Academy Award. Hear what they had to say.
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Congratulations Glen and Markéta!
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Listener Colleen R. of New York, NY saw a poster for R.E.M's R.E.M live at 97th and Broadway in NYC. She rates the album as a Burn It. Read her review here. |
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