Sound Opinions, the World's ONLY Rock and Roll talk show launched its first show on WBEZ, with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, on December 3rd, 2005 at 7 p.m.
Show #391: 05.24.13 Wild Belle’s brother-sister combo brings its brand of reggae-inspired psychedelic pop to the studio. Plus, the robots are back: Jim and Greg review the new album from Daft Punk.
Show #390: 05.17.13
Legendary bassist Peter Hook remembers Ian Curtis and Joy Division. And later in the show, Jim and Greg review new releases from up-and-coming Chicago MC Chance the Rapper.
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Show #389: 05.10.13
Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala perform live in the studio. And later, Jim and Greg review the debut album from buzzed-about post-punk band, Savages.
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Show #388: 05.03.13
Sound Opinions is “Big in Japan.” Jim and Greg get an education in J-pop and the Japanese underground in the next installment of our Sound Opinions World Tour.
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Show #387: 04.26.13
Producer Joe Boyd remembers making studio magic with legendary UK songwriter Nick Drake. Plus, Jim and Greg review the new album from Canadian shoegazers The Besnard Lakes.
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Show #386: 04.19.13
Philly-based songwriter and guitar wizard Kurt Vile performs live in the studio. Later, Jim and Greg review Bankrupt!, the new album from Sound Opinions alums Phoenix.
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Show #385: 04.12.13
Jim and Greg remember a critical hero: Roger Ebert. In 2006, the three critics sat down to discuss the best and worst music movies and Ebert's own rock 'n' roll past.
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Show #384: 04.05.13
UK singer-songwriter Emeli Sande performs live in the studio. And later, Jim and Greg review the latest from Minnesota "slowcore" band Low.
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Show #383: 03.29.13
Sound Opinions celebrates baseball's Opening Day with musical Grand Slams: Four knockout albums in a row. Plus, they review the new record from New York garage rockers The Strokes.
Show #382: 03.22.13
Jim and Greg share their favorite musical finds from the 2013 SXSW Music Conference in Austin, TX. Plus, Justin Timberlake is back with a "20/20 Experience."
Show #381: 03.15.13
Bowie is back! Jim and Greg review the new David Bowie album The Next Day, and speak with Bowie's longtime producer Tony Visconti.
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Show #380: 03.08.13
Singer-songwriter and alt-country pioneer Lucinda Williams is live in the Sound Opinions studio.
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Show #379: 03.01.13
Jim and Greg kick off the Sound Opinions World Tour with a musical voyage to Sweden. DJ Stefan Wermelin is our guide through Swedish Pop history from ABBA to Robyn.
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