R.I.P. Rob Reiner, Opinions on Lily Allen & Dry Cleaning
In December of 2025, the world tragically lost actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to him by revisiting their 2014 interview in which they discuss This Is Spinal Tap, films, music and more. They also review new music from Lily Allen and Dry Cleaning.
Secret Love Dry Cleaning
Hosts Jim and Greg review the third album from British post-punk speak-sing band Dry Cleaning. It's called Secret Love.
West End Girl Lily Allen
Hosts Jim and Greg review the new album from past Sound Opinions guest Lily Allen. They call West End Girl a great divorce album, comparing it to “Shoot Out The Lights” and “Blood On The Tracks.”
RIP Rob Reiner
Hosts Jim and Greg revisit their interview with actor and director Rob Reiner about what they call “the greatest rock movie ever,” “This Is Spinal Tap.” Reiner and his wife Michelle were murdered in December 2025.
Featured Songs:
- Spinal Tap, "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984
- Dry Cleaning, "Hit My Head All Day," Secret Love, 4AD, 2026
- Dry Cleaning, "Rocks," Secret Love, 4AD, 2026
- Dry Cleaning, "Blood," Secret Love, 4AD, 2026
- Lily Allen, "West End Girl," West End Girl, BMG, 2025
- Lily Allen, "Madeline," West End Girl, BMG, 2025
- Lily Allen, "Just Enough," West End Girl, BMG, 2025
- Spinal Tap, "Rock and Roll Creation," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984
- Spinal Tap, "Cups and Cakes," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984
- Spinal Tap, "Gimme Some Money," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984
- Spinal Tap, "Big Bottom," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984
- Black Sabbath, "Black Sabbath," Black Sabbath, Vertigo, 1970
- Spinal Tap, "Head Hole," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984
- Roxy Music, "If There Is Something," Roxy Music, Island and Reprise, 1972
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