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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to recently deceased Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell by adding a new song to the Desert Island Jukebox. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's more inspiring than the start of a new day? Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs inspired by the morning. The hosts also review new albums by Ratboys and Noname. 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, "Good Morning," Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Noname, "gospel? (feat. $ilkMoney, billy woods & STOUT)," Sundial, self-released, 2023 Ratboys, "The Window," The Window, Topshelf, 2023 Ratboys, "Making Noise for the Ones You Love," The Window, Topshelf, 2023 Ratboys, "Empty," The Window, Topshelf, 2023 Ratboys, "Black Earth, WI," The Window, Topshelf, 2023 Noname, "black mirror," Sundial, self-released, 2023 Noname, "namesake," Sundial, self-released, 2023 Noname, "potentially the interlude," Sundial, self-released, 2023 Kris Kristofferson, "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," Kristofferson, Monument, 1970 Stevie Wonder, "Happier Than The Morning Sun," Music of My Mind, Tamla, 1972 Nina Simone, "Feeling Good," I Put A Spell On You, Phillips, 1965 The Polyphonic Spree, "Light & Day/Reach for the Sun," The Beginning Stages of..., Good, 2002 Margot and the Nuclear So-And-So's, "Waking Up and Walking Out," The Bride On The Boxcar - A Decade Of Margot Rarities: 2004-2014, Joyful Noise, 2015 Harry Nilsson, "Gotta Get Up," Nilsson Schmilsson, RCA Victor, 1971 Kurt Vile, "Wakin On a Pretty Day," Wakin On a Pretty Daze, Matador, 2013 Bill Withers, "Lovely Day," Menagerie, Columbia, 1977 Joni Mitchell, "Chelsea Morning," Clouds, A&M, 1969 The The, "This Is the Day," Soul Mining, Some Bizarre/Epic, 1983 Beck, "Morning," Morning Phase, Captiol, 2014 Outkast, "Git Up, Git Out (feat. Goodie Mob)," Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Arista, LaFace, 1994 Juice Newton, "Angel of the Morning," Juice, Captiol, 1981 Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon," Ocean Rain, Sire, 1984 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Jimmy Buffett, who recently died. However, it's not a Buffett original he's adding. 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 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In early ‘80s California, a new kind of music was brewing that blended the psychedelic sounds of the '60s with the modern day post-punk ethos. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reflect on the Paisley Underground movement. They'll discuss the prominent bands like The Bangles, explore what made the scene so special and explain its impact on indie rock. Jim and Greg will also look back at the 1964 hit by The Shangri-Las, "Leader of the Pack," almost 60 years later. Plus, they'll review the new record from The Hives. 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: Rain Parade, "What's She Done to Your Mind," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Hives, "Bogus Operandi," The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Disques Hives, 2023 The Hives, "Trapdoor Solution," The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Disques Hives, 2023 The Hives, "Countdown to Shutdown," The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Disques Hives, 2023 The Hives, "What Did I Ever Do to You?," The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Disques Hives, 2023 Rain Parade, "What's She Done to Your Mind," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983 Green on Red, "Sixteen Ways," Gas Food Lodging, Enigma, 1985 The Beatles, "Tomorrow Never Knows," Revolver, Parlophone, 1966 X, "Los Angeles," Los Angeles, Slash, 1980 Rainy Day, "I'll Keep It with Mine," Rainy Day, Llama, 1984 Rainy Day, "Sloop John B," Rainy Day, Llama, 1984 Tony Conrad and Faust, "The Side of the Machine," Outside the Dream Syndicate, Caroline, 1973 The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Sunday Morning," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967 The Dream Syndicate, "The Days of Wine and Roses," The Days of Wine & Roses, Ruby/Slash, 1982 Rain Parade, "Talking In My Sleep," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983 Rain Parade, "This Can't Be Today," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983 Rain Parade, "Kaleidoscope," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983 Rain Parade, "Look at Merri," Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, Restless, 1983 Mazzy Star, "Fade into You," So Tonight That I Might See, Capitol, 1993 The Bangles, "Going Down to Liverpool," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984 The Mamas & the Papas, "California Dreamin'," If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, Dunhill, 1966 The Bangles, "Dover Beach," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984 The Bangles, "In a Different Light," Different Light, Columbia, 1986 The Bangs, "Getting Out of Hand," Getting Out of Hand (Single), Downkiddle, 1981 The Bangles, "Walk Like an Egyptian," Different Light, Columbia, 1986 The Bangles, "Hero Takes a Fall," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984 The Bangles, "Manic Monday," Different Light, Columbia, 1986 The Three O'Clock, "When Lightning Starts," Sixteen Tambourines, Frontier, 1983 The Three O'Clock, "Her Head's Revolving," Arrive Without Travelling, I.R.S., 1985 The Three O'Clock, "On Paper," Vermillion, Paisley Park, 1988 Rain Parade, "As Real As Real," 3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O'Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade, Yep Roc, 2019 The Dream Syndicate, "Hero Takes a Fall," 3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O'Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade, Yep Roc, 2019 The Chills, "Kaleidoscope World," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1986 The Verlaines, "Death and the Maiden," Juvenilia, Flying Nun, 1987 Echo & the Bunnymen, "Bring On the Dancing Horses," Songs to Learn & Sing, Sire, 1985 Mercury Rev, "Car Wash Hair (Full Pull)," Yerself Is Steam, Columbia, 1991 Slowdive, "Alison," Souvlaki, Creation, 1993 Tacocat, "Grains of Salt," This Mess Is A Place, Sub Pop, 2019 The Shangri-Las, "Leader of the Pack," Leader of the Park (Single),...

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he guarantees will conjure a conga line or he'll "eat his hat." 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 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs about work in honor of Labor Day. They also review the new album from Big Freedia and add a song to the Desert Island Jukebox. 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: Donna Summer, "She Works Hard For the Money," She Works Hard for the Money, Mercury, 1983 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Big Freedia, "Gin In My System," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023 Big Freedia, "Booty Like A Drummer," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023 Big Freedia, "Life Lessons," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023 Big Freedia, "Pepto Interlude," Central City, Queen Diva, 2023 Mitski, "Working for the Knife," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022 Margo Price, "Pay Gap," All American Made, Third Man, 2017 Dolly Parton, "9 To 5," 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, RCA Victor, 1980 The Animals, "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place," Animal Tracks, MGM, 1965 John Lennon, "Working Class Hero," John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Apple, 1970 Van Morrison, "Cleaning Windows," Beautiful Vision, Mercury, 1982 Rhymefest, "Good Ass Job," Rhymefest Presents Raw Dawg, Self Released, 2001 Sam Cooke, "Chain Gang," Swing Low, RCA Victor, 1961 R.E.M., "Finest Worksong," Document, I.R.S., 1987 The Clash, "Career Opportunities," The Clash, CBS, 1977 Bob Marley & The Wailers, "Night Shift," Rastaman Vibration, Island, 1976 Lou Reed, "Don't Talk To Me About Work," Legendary Hearts, RCA , 1983 The Jam, "Smithers Jones," When We're Young (Single), Polydor, 1979 Flaming Lips, "Bad Days," Clouds Taste Metallic, Warner Bros, 1995 Al Green, "Perfect Day," Perfect Day (Single), Fat Possum, 2023 Lou Reed , "Perfect Day," Transformer, RCA, 1972 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Sixto Rodriguez, the Detroit musician and subject of the Oscar-winning "Searching for Sugarman" documentary. Rodriguez died in August at age 81. 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 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with journalist and author Lior Phillips about the rich and vibrant popular music of South Africa. 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: Black Coffee, "Izizwe (feat. Busi Mhlongo)," Have Another One, Universal, 2007 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 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 Dolly Parton, "9 To 5," 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, RCA Victor, 1980 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a cover of a song by Robyn Hitchcock to the Desert Island Jukebox. 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 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that’s flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! They’ll also hear selections from their production staff and bid farewell to Robbie Robertson of The Band. 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: Split System, "Alone Again," Alone Again (Single), Goner, 2023 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Band, "The Weight," Music From Big Pink, Capitol, 1968 Bob Dylan, "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues," Highway 61 Revisited, Columbia , 1965 The Band, "Tears of Rage," Music From Big Pink, Capitol, 1968 RVG, "Midnight Sun," Brain Worms, Fire, 2023 The Rain Parade, "Last Rays of a Dying Sun," Last Rays of a Dying Sun, Flatiron, 2023 Laufey, "From The Start," Bewitched, AWAL, 2023 Bonny Doon, "Let There Be Music," Let There Be Music, ANTI-, 2023 Khazali, "Magic," Magic (Single), Khazaliverse, 2023 Frankie and the Witch Fingers, "Mild Davis," Data Doom, Greenway, 2023 Bdrmm, "It's Just a Bit of Blood," I Don't Know, Rock Action, 2023 Santa Chiara, "Visa," Imported, Kill Rock Stars, 2023 Fightmaster, "Bad Man," Bad Man (Single), Fightmaster Industries, 2023 Poison Ruïn, "Pinnacle of Ecstasy," Härvest, Relapse, 2023 boice, "The Wound Collector," Nevermind the Hardships, Rattlecat Entertainment, 2022 The Clientele, "Blue Over Blue," I Am Not There Anymore, Merge, 2023 Special Interest, "Disco 1.5," Disco 1.5 (Single), Rough Trade, 2023 Spiritual Camp, "Nah, That Ain't It," Nah, That Ain't It (Single), Blue Grape, 2023 Solomon Linda’s Evening Birds, "Mbube," Mbube (Single), Gallotone, 1939 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Robbie Robertson of The Band, who died recently at the age of 80. 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 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the largely white landscape of ‘80s and ‘90s rock, Living Colour stood out with their electrifying riffs, genre blending sound and political lyrics. Decades later, professor and author Kimberly Mack talks with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot about her recent book on Living Colour’s impact on rock music and culture as a whole. The hosts also review new albums from Blur and Claud. 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: Living Colour, "Cult of Personality," Vivid, Epic, 1988 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Blur, "St. Charles Square," The Ballad of Darren, Warner, 2023 Blur, "The Narcissist," The Ballad of Darren, Warner, 2023 Blur, "The Heights," The Ballad of Darren, Warner, 2023 Blur, "The Ballad," The Ballad of Darren, Warner, 2023 Claud, "A Good Thing," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023 Claud, "The Moving On," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023 Claud, "Crumbs," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023 Claud, "Every Fucking Time," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023 Claud, "Wet," Supermodels, Saddest Factory, 2023 Living Colour, "Love Rears It's Ugly Head," Time's Up, Epic, 1990 Living Colour, "Solace Of You," Time's Up, Epic, 1990 Living Colour, "Time's Up," Time's Up, Epic, 1990 Living Colour, "Pride," Time's Up, Epic, 1990 Living Colour, "This Is the Life," Time's Up, Epic, 1990 Living Colour, "Information Overload," Time's Up, Epic, 1990 RVG, "Midnight Sun," Brain Worms, Fire, 2023 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Jim adds two songs to the Desert Island Jukebox from the "most strange and surreal" story he's ever shared. Greg is skeptical of one of the people involved in the story. 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 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot bid farewell to the late singer, songwriter and activist Sinéad O’Connor, who recently died at age 56. Jim and Greg are longtime fans of both O’Connor’s music and her devotion to speaking truth to power, even when the world felt like it was against her. The hosts revisit their interview with documentarian Kathryn Ferguson about her 2022 film Nothing Compares, plus they share some of their favorite Sinéad tracks. 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: Sinéad O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Sinéad O'Connor, "Horse on the Highway (demo)," n/a, n/a, 2020 Sinéad O'Connor, "Trouble Will Soon Be Over," God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, Alligator, 2016 Sinéad O'Connor, "Last Day of Our Acquaintance," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990 Sinéad O'Connor, "Mandinka," The Lion and the Cobra, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1987 Sinéad O'Connor, "I Am Stretched on Your Grave," I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1990 Sinéad O'Connor, "Thank You For Hearing Me," Universal Mother, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1994 Sinéad O'Connor, "Marcus Garvey," Throw Down Your Arms, Chocolate and Vanilla, 2005 Sinéad O'Connor, "Jackie," The Lion and the Cobra, Ensign/Chrysalis, 1987 Sinéad O'Connor, "Peggy Gordon," Sean-Nós Nua, Vanguard, 2002 Sinéad O'Connor, "This Is a Rebel Song," Gospel Oak EP, Chrysalis, 1997 Living Colour, "Cult of Personality," Vivid, Epic, 1988 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a 64 year-old, who is now being hailed as a folk hero. Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview author Mark Guarino about his new book, "Country and Midwestern," which details Chicago's role in the development of country music. The hosts also review the new album from PJ Harvey. 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: Wilco, "Falling Apart (Right Now)," Cruel Country, Legacy, 2022 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 PJ Harvey, "Prayer at the Gate," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023 PJ Harvey, "I Inside the Old I Dying," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023 PJ Harvey, "Lwonesome Tonight," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023 Robbie Fulks, "We Live A Long Time To Get Old," 13 Hillbilly Giants, Bloodshot, 2001 Win Stracke, "El-A-Noy," Songs of Old Town, Flair, 1968 John Prine, "A Good Time," Sweet Revenge, Atlantic, 1973 Wilco, "Cruel Country," Cruel Country, Legacy, 2022 Mekons, "Sin City," Honky Tonkin', Sin, 1987 Sundowners, "Sidewalks of Chicago," Chicago Country Legends, Bloodshot, 2003 Dolly Varden, "Not Ashamed," Mouthful of Lies, Mid-Fi, 1995 The Blacks, "Why Drunky," Down To The Promised Land - 5 Years Of Bloodshot Records, Bloodshot, 2000 Tony Bennett, "(I Left My Heart) in San Francisco," I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Columbia, 1962 Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse, "Body and Soul," Duets II, Columbia, 2011 Living Colour, "Cult of Personality," Vivid, Epic, 1988 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to singer and actress Jane Birkin, who died in July at age 76. 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 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Withers is beloved for writing classics like Lean On Me, but Greg Kot has long contended that Withers’ best album is Live at Carnegie Hall. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot honor Withers’ life by doing a classic album dissection on that record and review the latest album from Anohni and the Johnsons. 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: Bill Withers, "Use Me (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Anohni and the Johnsons, "It Must Change," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Secretly Canadian, 2023 Anohni and the Johnsons, "Scapegoat," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Secretly Canadian, 2023 Anohni and the Johnsons, "You Be Free," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Secretly Canadian, 2023 Anohni and the Johnsons, "Sliver Of Ice," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Secretly Canadian, 2023 Bill Withers, "Lean On Me (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973 Lou Rawls, "St. James Infirmary," Live, Capitol, 1966 Bill Withers, "Three Nights and a Morning," Three Nights and a Morning (Single), Lotus, 1967 Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, "Express Yourself," Express Yourself, Warner Bros, 1970 Bill Withers, "Harlem," Just As I Am, Sussex, 1971 Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine," Just As I Am, Sussex, 1971 Bill Withers, "Use Me," Still Bill, Sussex, 1972 Grace Jones, "Use Me," Nightclubbing, Island, 1981 Liza Minnelli, "Use Me," The Singer, CBS, 1973 Bill Withers, "I Can't Write Left-Handed (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973 Bill Withers, "Friend of Mine (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973 Bill Withers, "Grandma's Hand (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973 Bill Withers, "Harlem/Cold Baloney," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973 Lauryn Hill, "The Mystery of Iniquity," MTV Unplugged 2.0, Columbia, 2002 Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973 Merle Haggard and the Strangers, "Sidewalks of Chicago," Hag, Capitol, 1971 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're sharing our friends at Oregon Public Broadcasting's new podcast, Starting A Riot. It's a co-production between OPB and She Shreds Media and hosted by journalist and musician Fabi Reyna. It tells the story of riot grrrl music in six episodes. More information here https://www.opb.org/starting-a-riot/ Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to Blackie Onassis of Urge Overkill (aka John Rowan), who recently died at age 57. 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 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.