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Throughout music history and across genres, artists have made drinking songs. From buoyant and rowdy to reflective and moody, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorites. They also review the new album from Sharon Van Etten. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Fear, "More Beer," More Beer, Restless, 1985 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Sharon Van Etten, "Live Forever," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025 Sharon Van Etten, "Trouble," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025 Sharon Van Etten, "Indio," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025 Sharon Van Etten, "I Want You Here," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025 Sharon Van Etten, "Somethin' Ain't Right," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025 Three 6 Mafia, "Sippin on Some Syrup," Three 6 Mafia - Poppin' My Collar - Single, Loud, 2006 Nina Simone, "Lilac Wine," Wild is the Wind, The Verve Music Group, 1966 The Rolling Stones, "Salt of the Earth," Beggars Banquet, Decca, 1968 Beastie Boys, "Brass Monkey," Licensed to Ill, Def Jam, 1986 Midland, "Drinkin' Problem," On the Rocks, Big Machine, 2017 Kendrick Lamar, "Swimming Pools (Drank)," good kid, m.A.A.d city, Top Dawg Entertainment, 2012 Snoop Dogg, "Gin and Juice," Doggystyle, Death Row, Interscope and Atlantic, 1994 The Replacements, "Here Comes a Regular," Tim, Sire, 1985 The Champs, "Tequila," Go, Champs, Go!, Challenge, 1958 Jamie Foxx, "Blame It (feat. T-Pain)," Intuition, J, 2008 Against Me!, "T.S.R.," As The Eternal Cowboy, Fat Wreck Chords, 2003 Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping," Tubthumper, Republic, 1997 Louis Prima and Keely Smith, "One Mint Julep," Breaking It Up!, Columbia, 1958 The Kinks, "Alcohol," Muswell Hillbillies, RCA Victor, 1971 Thin Lizzy, "Whiskey in the Jar," Single, Decca, 1972 Kris Kristofferson, "Sunday Mornin' Coming Down," Kristofferson, Monument, 1970 Lou Reed, "Underneath the Bottle," The Blue Mask, RCA Victor, 1982 Darkside, "Graucha Max," Nothing, Matador, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Eric Johnson performs "Humbug Mountain Song" and "The Rock Doc" live at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub. He also shares his Desert Island Jukebox pick with Jim and Greg. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Eric Johnson of long-running indie folk band Fruit Bats for an interview and performance. The hosts also review the debut album from punk shock activists, Lambrini Girls. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Fruit Bats, "When U Love Somebody," Mouthfuls, Sub Pop, 2003 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Lambrini Girls, "Bad Apple," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025 Lambrini Girls, "Nothing Tastes As Good As It Feels," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025 Lambrini Girls, "Scarcity Is Fake (communist propaganda)," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025 Fruit Bats, "Rushin River Valley (Live on Sound Opinions)," A River Running To Your Heart, Merge, 2023 Fruit Bats, "Today," Siamese Dream, Turntable Kitchen, 2020 Califone, "Bottles and Bones (Shades and Sympathy)," Roomsound, Perishable, 2001 Fruit Bats, "We Used To Live Here (Live on Sound Opinions)," A River Running To Your Heart, Merge, 2023 Fruit Bats, "Humbug Mountain Song (Live on Sound Opinions)," Absolute Loser, Easy Sound, 2016 Fruit Bats, "When U Love Somebody (Live on Sound Opinions)," Mouthfuls, Sub Pop, 2003 Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping," Tubthumper, EMI, 1997 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Sam Moore of the iconic soul duo Sam & Dave. Moore died on January 10, 2025 at age 89. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Robyn Hitchcock back to Sound Opinions to discuss the singer-songwriter's book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left, and the accompanying album, 1967: Vacations in the Past. Plus, the hosts review the new album from SZA. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: The Soft Boys, "I Wanna Destroy You," Underwater Moonlight, Armageddon, 1980 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 SZA, "Saturn," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024 SZA, "Drive," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024 SZA, "BMF," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024 SZA, "Another Life," Lana, Top Dawg, 2024 Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians, "Brenda's Iron Sledge," Black Snake Diamond Röle, Armageddon, 1981 Robyn Hitchcock, "Trams of Old London," I Often Dream of Trains, Midnight Music, 1984 Robyn Hitchcock, "A Whiter Shade of Pale," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024 Robyn Hitchcock, "Like a Rolling Stone," Robyn Sings, Editions PAF, 2002 Robyn Hitchcock, "Trouble in Your Blood," The Man Upstairs, Yep Roc, 2014 Robyn Hitchcock, "A Day in the Life," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024 Robyn Hitchcock, "See Emily Play," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024 Robyn Hitchcock, "Itchycoo Park," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024 Robyn Hitchcock, "Vacations in the Past," 1967: Vacations in the Past, Tiny Ghost, 2024 Fruit Bats, "We Used to Live Here," A River Running to Your Heart, Merge, 2023 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a track that was once so popular that it made a fictional location into a reality. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late president Jimmy Carter by revisiting a discussion on his character and love for music with the director of the documentary, Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President. Plus, they will bid farewell to music journalist Stanley Booth, the most profound chronicler of the Rolling Stones. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Bob Dylan, "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973 Bob Dylan, "Maggie's Farm," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965 Bob Dylan, "Gotta Serve Somebody," Slow Train Coming, Columbia, 1979 The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter," Let It Bleed, Decca, 1969 The Rolling Stones, "No Expectations," Beggars Banquet, Decca, 1968 The Rolling Stones, "Street Fighting Man," Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, Decca, 1970 The Rolling Stones, "Around And Around," 12 x 5, London, 1964 The Rolling Stones, "Honky Tonk Women," Honky Tonk Women (Single), Decca, 1969 The Rolling Stones, "You Gotta Move," Sticky Fingers, Polydor, 1971 The Rolling Stones, "Sympathy For the Devil," Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, Decca, 1970 The Rolling Stones, "Wild Horses," Sticky Fingers, Polydor, 1971 Robyn Hitchcock, "The Man Who Loves the Rain," Shufflemania!, Tiny Ghost, 2022 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a bonus to our 1000th episode, senior producers Alex Claiborne and Andrew Gill chime in with some of their favorite guests and most memorable moments from Sound Opinions. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back on the occasion of Sound Opinions reaching the 1000 episodes milestone. Both hosts share highlights and a couple lowlights, plus listeners share their favorite memories. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Radiohead, "I Want None Of It (Live on Sound Opinions)," Unreleased, NA, 2008 Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 D'Angelo, "Send It On," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," (Single), Glitterbeat, 2024 Wire, "Used To ," Chairs Missing, Harvest, 1978 Goat Girl, "Creep," Goat Girl, Rough Trade, 2018 Allen Toussaint, "A New Orleans Thing (Live on Sound Opinions)," Songbook, Concord, 2013 Boygenius, "20," The Record, Interscope, 2023 Max Roach, "Driva Man," We Insist!, Candid, 1960 The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox and shares the story of how this brilliant song almost didn't get made! Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures! They also hear selections from the production staff. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Iress, "Lovely (Forget Me Not)," Sleep Now, In Reverse, Dune Altar, 2024 The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Soul Meets Body, "Hallucinations," Hallucinations (Single), Redwolf, 2024 Dummy, "Soonish...," Free Energy, Trouble in Mind, 2024 Grace Carlin, "killin' It (demo)," no joke (memos & demos), Self-released, 2023 Brutus, "The Deadly Rhythm," The Shape of Punk To Come Obliterated, Epitaph, 2024 Amayo, "Black Magic Sister," Black Magic Sister (Single), Amayo, 2024 Smoking Popes, "Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas)," Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas) (Single), Smoking Popes, 2025 Mo Dotti, "for anyone and you," opaque, MD, 2024 Matt Pond PA & Anya Marina, "Click Click Click," Click Click Click (Single), Sonder House, 2024 Remi Wolf, "Soup," Big Ideas, Island, 2024 Tae and the Neighborly, "We Can Be," Self Help, smooth bean, 2024 Liquid Mike, "K2," Paul Bunyan's Slingshot, self-released, 2024 Abazaba, "Isolation (feat. Eugene Hütz)," Isolation (feat. Eugene Hütz) (Single), self released, 2025 Rosa Bordallo, "I Feel Numb," I Feel Numb (Single), self-released, 2024 Artificial Go, "Pay Phone," Hopscotch Fever, Feel It, 2024 Medium Build, "Yoke (with Julien Baker)," Marietta, Slowplay/Island, 2024 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to Marc Campbell of The Nails who died late in 2024. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the second installment of our new Patreon-only bonus podcast, Jim, Greg and Andrew share their thoughts on the FX adaptation of Patrick Raden Keefe's book, Say Nothing. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1982, the Los Angeles punk rock band X put out its album Under the Big Black Sun. Over 40 years later, it's still great! Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with X vocalist and bassist John Doe all about the album and the band's impact. They'll also chat with him about his recent solo album and his work in television and film. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: X, "The Have Nots," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 X, "The Hungry Wolf," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 Bob Dylan, "As I Went Out One Morning," John Wesley Harding, Columbia, 1967 John Doe, "Never Coming Back," Fables in a Foreign Land, Fat Possum, 2022 X, "Riding with Mary," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Motel Room in My Bed," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 Germs, "Lexicon Devil," (GI), Slash, 1979 The Screamers, "122 Hours Of Fear (Live at the Target)," Live in San Francisco: Sept 2nd 1978, Target Video, 2004 The Dils, "I Hate the Rich," I Hate the Rich (Single), What?, 1977 Circle Jerks, "Stars and Stripes," Wild in the Streets, Step-Forward, 1982 X, "Los Angeles," Los Angeles, Slash, 1980 X, "We're Desperate," Wild Gift, Slash, 1981 X, "Under the Big Black Sun," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Adult Books," Wild Gift, Slash, 1981 X, "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Because I Do," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Blue Spark," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Come Back to Me," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Real Child of Hell," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 The Gun Club, "She's Like Heroin to Me," Fire of Love, Ruby, 1981 Los Lobos, "Will the Wolf Survive?," How Will the Wolf Survive?, Slash/Warner Bros., 1984 The Del Fuegos, "Don't Run Wild," Boston, Mass., Slash, 1985 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Henry Lee (feat. PJ Harvey) ," Murder Ballads, Mute, 1996 Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, "Revolver," Ballad of the Broken Seas, Cooking Vinyl Limited, 2006 Artificial Go, "Pay Phone," Hopscotch Fever, Feel It, 2024 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg shares the history of a 60's gospel track that has been continually covered and reinvented. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the first installment of our new Patreon-only bonus podcast, Jim and Greg compare notes on a couple of thrilling new Netflix shows. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every year, host Greg Kot makes a mixtape of new songs to express his feelings about the past year. Greg shares a selection of that mix and the rest of the show staff look at other top singles of 2024. Plus, the hosts remember a few other musicians we lost in 2024. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Chappell Roan, "Good Luck, Babe!," Good Luck, Babe! (Single), Island, 2024 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 King Crimson, "21st Century Schizoid Man," In the Court of the Crimson King, Island, 1969 The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973 Slim Dunlap, "The Ballad of the Opening Band," The Old New Me, Medium Cool/Twin/Tone, 1993 Marlena Shaw, "Woman of the Ghetto," The Spice of Life, Cadet, 1969 Beyoncé, "16 CARRIAGES," Cowboy Carter, Parkwood and Columbia, 2024 Sabrina Carpenter, "Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)," Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix) (Single), Island, 2024 Kabin Crew, "The Spark (feat. Lisdoonvarna Crew)," The Spark (feat. Lisdoonvarna Crew) (Single), Rubyworks, 2024 Charli XCX, "Girl, so confusing featuring lorde," Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat (Single), Atlantic, 2024 Geordie Greep, "Holy, Holy," The New Sound, Rough Trade, 2024 Shaboozey, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, American Dogwood and Empire, 2024 Wussy Duo, "Cellar Door," Cellar Door EP, Shake It!, 2024 La Luz, "Strange World," News of the Universe, Sub Pop, 2024 Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," Sister Ray (Single), Self-Released, 2024 The Bug Club, "Lonsdale Slipons," On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System, Sub Pop, 2024 Lambrini Girls, "God's Country," God's Country (Single), City Slang, 2024 Tunde Adebimpe, "Magnetic," Magnetic (Single), Sub Pop, 2024 The Unfit, "Who's in Charge," Disconnected EP, Share It Music, 2024 The Jesus Lizard, "Hide & Seek," Rack, Ipecac, 2024 Shellac, "Chick New Wave," To All Trains, Touch And Go, 2024 Horsegirl, "2468," 2468 (Single), Matador, 2024 X, "The Hungry Wolf," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Jim shares an 80's dance club hit that was featured in a new streaming show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks. They'll hear from a musician who played on the record and talk with two music writers about what makes it so iconic. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Bob Dylan, "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975 Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up In Blue," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975 Bob Dylan, "Shelter from the Storm," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975 Bob Dylan, "Idiot Wind (Take 6)," The Bootleg Series Vol. 14: More Blood, More Tracks, Columbia, 2018 Bob Dylan, "Idiot Wind," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975 Bob Dylan, "Buckets of Rain," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975 Bob Dylan, "You're a Big Girl Now," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975 Bob Dylan, "Tangled Up In Blue (Take 3, Remake 2)," The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991, Columbia, 1991 Bob Dylan, "If You See Her, Say Hello," Blood on the Tracks, Columbia, 1975 Beyoncé, "16 CARRIAGES," Cowboy Carter, Columbia, 2024 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg pays tribute to the late poet Nikki Giovanni, whose work inspired musicians and artists across decades. Giovanni died at age 81. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.