Sound Opinions

Jim shares a Swedish dance pop gem for the one-hit wonder fans.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their tour of South African music with journalist and author Lior Phillips.

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Featured Songs:

Black Coffee, "Izizwe (feat. Busi Mhlongo)," Have Another One, Universal, 2007

Solomon Linda's Evening Birds, "Mbube," Mbube (Single), Gallotone, 1939

Miriam Makeba, "Pata Pata," Pata Pata, Reprise, 1967

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Nomathemba," Amabutho, Gallo, 1973

Juluka, "Scatterlings of Africa," Scatterlings, Warner Bros., 1982

Brenda Fassie, "Vuli Ndlela," Memeza, CCP, 1997

Verböten, "Bodily Autonomy," Verböten, Inside Out, 2024

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Jim and Greg pay tribute to the late legend, Quincy Jones, who died November 3 at age 91. They revisit their interview with him and Greg plays a deep cut track that Quincy arranged featuring a baseball icon.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin.

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Featured Songs:

R.E.M., "Losing My Religion," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

R.E.M., "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," Document, I.R.S., 1987

R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros., 1988

R.E.M., "The One I Love," Document, I.R.S., 1987

R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983

R.E.M., "Begin the Begin," Lifes Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986

R.E.M., "Low," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

R.E.M., "Bittersweet Me," New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Warner Bros., 1996

R.E.M., "Everybody Hurts," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992

R.E.M., "Imitation of Life," Reveal, Warner Bros., 2001

R.E.M., "Shiny Happy People," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

R.E.M., "Strange Currencies," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994

R.E.M., "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994

R.E.M., "Man on the Moon," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992

Juluka, "Scatterlings of Africa," Scatterlings, Warner Bros., 1982

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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the desert island jukebox in honor of Phil Lesh, one of the founding members of The Grateful Dead who died on October 25th of this year.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee for a live session recorded at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub. They also review the new album from Alan Sparhawk of Low.

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Featured Songs:

Umphrey's McGee, "In The Kitchen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Anchor Drops, SCI Fidelity, 2004

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Alan Sparhawk, "Feel Something," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024

Alan Sparhawk, "Heaven," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024

Alan Sparhawk, "Get Still," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024

Umphrey's McGee, "Hourglass (Live on Sound Opinions)," Similar Skin, Nothing Too Fancy, 2014

Umphrey's McGee, "Pure Saturation (Live on Sound Opinions)," Asking For A Friend, Ineffable, 2022

Umphrey's McGee, "Cut The Cable (Live on Sound Opinions)," Similar Skin, Nothing Too Fancy, 2014

R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros, 1988

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Greg shares a song that has resonated with him since his seventh grade arts teacher first introduced it.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the spooky season by revisiting their favorite songs about witches and ghosts.

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Featured Songs:

The Head and the Heart, "Ghosts," The Head and the Heart, Sub Pop, 2011

The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

The Kinks, "Wicked Annabella ," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968

Donovan, "Season of the Witch," Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1966

Jethro Tull, "The Witch's Promise," The Witch's Promise (Single), Chrysalis, 1970

Martha and the Vandellas, "Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch," Dance Party, Motown, 1965

Monster Magnet, "19 Witches," Powertrip, A&M, 1998

Radiohead, "Burn the Witch," A Moon Shaped Pool, XL, 2016

Bettye LaVatte, "Witch Craft in the Air," Witch Craft in the Air (Single), LuPine, 1963

Florence + the Machine, "Which Witch (Demo) [Bonus Track]," How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Island, 2015

Roky Erickson and the Aliens, "If You Have Ghosts," The Evil One, 415, 1981

Joy Division, "Dead Souls," Still, Factory, 1981

Psychedelic Furs, "The Ghost in You," Mirror Moves, Columbia, 1984

Suicide, "Ghost Rider," Suicide, Red Star, 1977

Johnny Cash, "(Ghost) Riders in The Sky," Silver, Columbia, 1979

Caroline Herring, "Long Black Veil," Golden Apples of the Sun, Signature Sounds, 2009

Daniel Johnston, "Casper the Friendly Ghost," Yip/Jump Music, (Self-Released), 1983

Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, "My Wife and My Dead Wife," Gotta Let This Hen Out!, Midnight Music, 1985

The Raveonettes, "Apparitions," Raven in the Grave, The Raveonettes, 2011

Mekons, "Ghosts of American Astronauts," So Good It Hurts, Twin/Tone, 1988

Ladytron, "Ghosts," Velocifero, Nettwerk Productions, 2008

The Goldstars, "Stroll In Hell," Stroll In Hell (Single), The Goldstars, 2021

Black Sabbath, "Black Sabbath," Black Sabbath, Vertigo, 1970

Umphrey's McGee, "The Floor," Death By Stereo, ATO, 2011

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Enjoy this bonus episode of additional content from our interview with Jeff and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross. They discuss orchestrating a future collaboration with Linda Blair, their Beatles desert island jukebox picks and their least favorite Beatles songs.

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Jeff and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross about the band's 45 year history, new documentary, book and latest album.

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Featured Songs:

Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastrophe," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

The Beach Boys, "Be True to Your School," Little Deuce Coup, Capitol, 1963

Redd Kross, "I Hate My School," Red Cross, Posh Boy, 1980

Redd Kross, "Annette's Got the Hits," Red Cross, Posh Boy, 1980

Redd Kross, "Blow You a Kiss in the Wind," Teen Babes from Monsanto, Gasatanka, 1984

Redd Kross, "Annie's Gone," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990

Redd Kross, "I Don't Know How to Be Your Friend," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990

Redd Kross, "It's the Little Things," Neurotica, Smoke 7, 1982

Redd Kross, "Look on Up at the Bottom," Born Innocent, Merge, 2012

Redd Kross, "Stay Away from Downtown," Researching the Blues, Merge, 2012

Redd Kross, "Beyond the Door," Researching the Blues, Merge, 2019

Redd Kross, "Good Times Propaganda Band," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Redd Kross, "The Main Attraction," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

Florence + The Machine, "Which Witch (Demo) [Bonus Track]," How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Island, 2015

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