Sound Opinions

In this bonus DIJ, Greg pays tribute to a legendary artist who recently celebrated his 80th birthday, as well as the 50th anniversary of one of his classic albums. 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 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 talk with journalist and author Alan Light about his book “Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.” They discuss the music, history and why younger generations are still listening to this record almost 50 years after its release. 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: Fleetwood Mac, "I Don't Want to Know," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Fleetwood Mac, "Don't Stop," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Fleetwood Mac, "Second Hand News," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Fleetwood Mac, "Silver Springs (Live)," The Dance, Reprise, 1997 Fleetwood Mac, "You Make Loving Fun," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Fleetwood Mac, "Gold Dust Woman," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Fleetwood Mac, "Go Your Own Way," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Buckingham Nicks, "Frozen Love," Buckingham Nicks, Polydor, 1973 Fleetwood Mac, "Tusk," Tusk, Warner Bros., 1979 Fleetwood Mac, "The Chain," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Fleetwood Mac, "Dreams," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Fleetwood Mac, "Never Going Back," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Fleetwood Mac, "Songbird," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 Fleetwood Mac, "Landslide (Live)," The Dance, Reprise, 1997 Alanis Morissette, "Thank U," Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, Maverick, 1998 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 DIJ, Jim picks a song from the ’80s that’s as relevant now as it was then. 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you love this show and you're able to pitch in, now is the time to pledge your support. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU 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 talk about The Cars with Bill Janovitz, the author of a new book on the band. The book makes the case that The Cars are an underrated band. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Irish post-punk band, Sprints. 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 Cars, "Candy-O," Candy-O, Elektra, 1979 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Sprints, "Descartes," All That Is Over, City Slangs and Sub Pop, 2025 Sprints, "Coming Alive," All That Is Over, City Slangs and Sub Pop, 2025 Sprints, "Something's Gonna Happen," All That Is Over, City Slangs and Sub Pop, 2025 Buffalo Tom, "Late at Night," Big Red Letter Day, Beggars Banquet, 1993 The Cars, "Just What I Needed," The Cars, Elektra, 1978 The Cars, "Good Times Roll," The Cars, Elektra, 1978 The Cars, "My Best Friend's Girl," The Cars, Elektra, 1978 The Cars, "Drive," Heartbeat City, Elektra, 1984 The Cars, "Heartbeat City," Heartbeat City, Elektra, 1984 The Cars, "Dangerous Type," Candy-O, Elektra, 1979 The Cars, "Let's Go," Candy-O, Elektra, 1979 Fleetwood Mac, "Dreams," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977 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 DIJ, Greg digs into the soundtrack from one of his recent film outings. The score comes from an innovative rock guitarist turned composer. 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 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 follow up a recent episode paying tribute to the sun with another set of songs about a celestial body. This time, they share their favorite songs about the moon — along with picks 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: The Beatles, "Mr. Moonlight," Beatles for Sale, Parlophone, 1964 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Wire, "A Mutual Friend," 154, Harvest, 1979 R.E.M., "Nightswimming," Automatic For The People, Warner Bros, 1992 Songs:Ohia, "Blue Chicago Moon," Didn't It Rain, Secretly Canadian, 2002 Credence Clearwater Revival, "Bad Moon Rising," Green River, Fantasy, 1969 Janelle Monáe, "Many Moons," Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), Bad Boy, 2007 Brian Eno, "St. Elmo's Fire," Another Green World, Island, 1975 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Luna," Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Shelter, 1976 Mitski, "My Love Mine All Mine," The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, Dead Oceans, 2023 David Bowie, "Moonage Daydream," The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, RCA, 1972 Thin Lizzy, "Dancing in the Moonlight - Live," Live and Dangerous', Philips, 1978 Los Lobos, "Kiko and the Lavendar Moon," Kiko, Slash, 1992 The Rolling Stones, "Child of the Moon," Jumpin' Jack Flash / Child Of The Moon (Single), Decca, 1968 Nick Drake, "Pink Moon," Pink Moon, Island, 1972 Willie Nelson, "Darkness on the Face of the Earth," ...And Then I Wrote, Liberty, 1962 Emmylou Harris, "Luxury Liner," Luxury Liner (Expanded & Remastered), Reprise, 2003 Emmylou Harris, "Crescent City," Cowgirl's Prayer, The Grapevine, 1994 SOFT PLAY, "Punk's Dead," HEAVY JELLY, BMG, 2024 The Beach Boys, "Surf's Up," Surf's Up, Reprise, 1971 The Cars, "Drive," Heartbeat City, Elektra, 1984 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 adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a krautrock band so obscure they didn’t even make the cut in the definitive book on the genre he’s been reading. 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On October 14th, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo died at the age of 51. Throughout his too short life, he made three unforgettable albums and cemented his legacy as one of the great artists of his time. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to D'Angelo by talking about his life, career and musical impact. They'll also revisit their classic album dissection of D'Angelo's masterpiece, Voodoo. 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: D'Angelo, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 D'Angelo, "Brown Sugar," Brown Sugar, EMI, 1995 D'Angelo, "Playa Playa," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 D'Angelo, "Chicken Grease," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 D'Angelo, "One Mo'gin," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 D'Angelo, "Africa," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 D'Angelo, "The Root," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 D'Angelo, "Send It On," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 D'Angelo, "Feel like Makin' Love," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 D'Angelo and the Vanguard, "Sugah Daddy," Black Messiah, RCA, 2014 D'Angelo and the Vanguard, "The Charade," Black Messiah, RCA, 2014 D'Angelo and the Vanguard, "1000 Deaths," Black Messiah, RCA, 2014 David Bowie, "Moonage Daydream," The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, RCA, 1972 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tony Fitzpatrick was a Chicago artist, poet, actor, and someone who embodied the spirit of the city itself. Tony died on October 11, 2025, at the age of 66. In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Fitzpatrick with a song from one of the artist's long-time collaborators, Steve Earle. -- Celebrate the life of Tony Fitzpatrick on Sunday, November 23rd at Metro Chicago. 3730 N. Clark St 3pm - 6pm. Doors at 2pm. -- 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 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 talk with Rough Trade collaborators Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee about their contributions to the music industry and their new label River Lea, which focuses on Irish folk music. The hosts also review the buzzy new album from indie rockers, Geese. 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: Lankum, "Cold Old Fire," Cold Old Fire, Self Released, 2014 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Geese, "Taxes," Getting Killed, Partisan, 2025 Geese, "Islands of Men," Getting Killed, Partisan, 2025 Geese, "Trinidad," Getting Killed, Partisan, 2025 Geese, "Half Real," Getting Killed, Partisan, 2025 Brighde Chaimbeul, "An Léimras / Harris Dance," The Reeling, River Lea, 2019 Raw Bar Collective, "Baile Mhúirne (feat. Nell Ní Chróinín)," Ag Fogairt an Lae, Self Released, 2016 The Wolfe Tones, "Come Out Ye Black & Tans," Let The People Sing, Dolphin, 1972 Lankum, "Go Dig My Grave," False Lankum, Rough Trade, 2023 Lisa O'Neill, "All the Tired Horses," All the Tired Horses (Single), Rough Trade, 2022 John Francis Flynn, "Mole in The Ground," Look Over the Wall, See the Sky, River Lea, 2023 Poor Creature, "The Whole Town Knows," All Smiles Tonight, River Lea, 2025 Poor Creature, "All Smiles Tonight," All Smiles Tonight, River Lea, 2025 Ye Vagabonds, "An Island," Nine Waves, River Lea, 2022 Poor Creature, "Adieu Lovely Eireann," All Smiles Tonight, River Lea, 2025 Public Image Ltd, "Flowers of Romance," Flowers of Romance, Virgin, 1981 ANOHNI, "It Must Change," My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, Rough Trade, 2023 Robert Wyatt, "The Age of Self," Old Rottenhat, Rough Trade, 1985 The Smiths, "Frankly, Mr. Shankly," The Queen Is Dead, Rough Trade, 1986 John Fogerty, "Zanz Kant Danz," Centerfield, Warner Bros, 1984 Swell Maps, "The Helicopter Spies," Jane from Occupied Europe, Rough Trade, 1980 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 of Sound Opinions, Jim gets "reaal!" about his love of disco with this groovy track. 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 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 chat with record producer and author Arthur Baker about his new book, Looking for the Perfect Beat: Remixing and Reshaping Hip-Hop, Rock and Rhythms. The hosts also review the new album from Wednesday. 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: Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force, "Looking for the Perfect Beat (Original 12" Version)," Looking for the Perfect Beat, Tommy Boy, 1982 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Wednesday, "Elderberry Wine," Bleeds, Dead Oceans, 2025 Wednesday, "Candy Breath," Bleeds, Dead Oceans, 2025 Wednesday, "Townies," Bleeds, Dead Oceans, 2025 Wednesday, "Gary's II," Bleeds, Dead Oceans, 2025 Wednesday, "The Way Love Goes," Bleeds, Dead Oceans, 2025 New Order, "Confusion," Confusion, Factory, 1983 Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force, "Planet Rock," Planet Rock: The Album, Tommy Boy, 1986 Run-D.M.C., "It's Like That," Run-D.M.C., Profile, 1984 Thundercat, "Walk On By (feat. Kendrick Lamar)," Drunk, Brainfeeder, 2017 Marvin Gaye, "Sexual Healing," Midnight Love, Columbia, 1982 New Order, "Thieves Like Us," Thieves Like Us, Factory, 1983 Bruce Springsteen, "Dancing In The Dark (Blaster Mix)," Dancing In The Dark, CBS, 1985 Artists United Against Apartheid, "Sun City," Sun City, Manhattan, 1985 Warpaint, "Love Is to Die," Warpaint, Rough Trade, 2014 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 Sonny Curtis, the undersung artist who wrote the original version of "I Fought the Law" with The Crickets. Sonny died on September 19, 2025, at the age of 88. 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 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 speak with David Browne, author of the book Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital. 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: Phil Ochs, "Here's to the State of Mississippi," I Ain't Marching Anymore, Elektra, 1965 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Sonny Rollins, "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Live At The Village Vanguard, 1957 / Evening Take)," The Complete Night At The Village Vanguard, Blue Note, 2013 Miles Davis, "Stablemates," Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet, Prestige, 1956 Joan Baez, "Wildwood Flower," Joan Baez, Vanguard, 1960 John Coltrane, "Greensleeves," Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy, Impulse!, 2023 Paul Butterfield, "Everything Gonna Be Alright," Live New York 1970, RockBeat, 2015 Phil Ochs, "Talking Vietnam Blues," All the News That's Fit to Sing, Elektra, 1964 Dave Van Ronk, "He Was a Friend of Mine," Folksinger, Prestige, 1962 Dave Van Ronk, "Dink's Song," Dave Van Ronk Sings, Folkways, 1961 Bob Dylan, "House of the Risin' Sun," Bob Dylan, Columbia, 1962 Dave Van Ronk, "House of the Rising Sun," Just Dave Van Ronk, Mercury, 1964 The Blues Project, "Catch the Wind," Live at the Cafe Au Go Go, Verve Folkways, 1966 Bob Dylan, "It Ain't Me Babe," Another Side of Bob Dylan, Columbia, 1964 Bob Dylan, "Hurricane (Live at Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, MA, November 1975)," The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings, Columbia, 2019 Len Chandler, "Bellevue," To Be a Man, Columbia, 1966 Peter, Paul and Mary, "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," Peter, Paul and Mary, Warner Bros., 1962 Sonny Rollins, "I Can't Get Started (Live At The Village Vanguard, 1957 / Evening Take)," The Complete Night At The Village Vanguard, Blue Note, 2013 The Roches, "Speak," Speak, MCA, 1989 Buffy Sainte-Marie, "It's My Way," It's My Way!, Vanguard, 1964 Odetta, "I Never Will Marry," Odetta Sings Folk Songs, RCA Victor, 1963 Drive-By Truckers, "Ronnie and Neil," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001 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 Rick Davies, the legendary keyboardist and co-founder of Supertramp, who passed away on September 6, 2025, 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 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 a fresh batch of songs that deserve more attention- what they call "buried treasures." They also hear picks from their 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: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, "Total Reset," Trash Classic, Greenway, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 AnAkA, "CRISIS OF THE CONCRETE," CRISIS OF THE CONCRETE (Single), AKTIV8, 2025 Gwenifer Raymond, "Jack Parsons Blues," Last Night I Heard The Dog Star Bark, We Are Busy Bodies, 2025 Brett Newski & the Bad Inventions, "Jesus Freak," ameriCONa Pt. 1: Educate Freeloaders to Buy Art, self-released, 2025 Low Girl, "Overgrown," Overgrown (Single), self-released, 2025 Love Story in Blood Red, "Jackknife," Everything's Everywhere, Good Times Rock N Roll Club, 2025 Sharp Pins, "Every Time I Hear," Radio DDR, Perennial Death, 2025 Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, "Blow It Up," Press Start, self-released, 2025 Tombstones in their Eyes, "I Am Cold," Asylum Harbour, Kitten Robot, 2024 Jens Lekman, "A Tuxedo Sewn For Two," Songs For Other People's Weddings, Secretly Canadian, 2025 Thank, "Do It Badly," I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed, Big Scary Monsters Recording Company, 2024 Molly Nilsson, "How Much is The World," Amateur, Night School, 2025 The Cords, "Fabulist," The Cords, Skep Wax / Slumberland, 2025 Jeffrey Foskett, "I live for the Sun," Stars in the Sand, The Pop Collective, 2004 The Lucksmiths, "Sunlight in a Jar," Warmer Corners, Candle Records, 2005 The Way Down Wanderers, "Your Will is a Wildflower," Path to Follow - EP, Self-Released, 2014 Sly and the Family Stone, "Runnin' Away," There's a Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971 Bob Dylan, "House of the Risin' Sun," Bob Dylan, Columbia, 1962 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 drummer Jim Kimball of Laughing Hyenas, Mule, Jesus Lizard, and more. Jim died on August 27, 2025, at the age of 59. 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 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 talk with author Chris Deville about his new book, "Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion." The hosts also review the new album 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: The Postal Service, "Such Great Heights," Give Up, Sub Pop, 2003 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Hives, "The Hives Forever Forever The Hives," The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, PIAS, 2025 The Hives, "Enough is Enough," The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, PIAS, 2025 The Hives, "Hooray Hooray Hooray," The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, PIAS, 2025 The Hives, "Path of Most Resistance," The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, PIAS, 2025 The Hives, "O.C.D.O.D.," The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, PIAS, 2025 The Dismemberment Plan, "The Face of the Earth," Change, Desoto, 2001 Sufjan Stevens, "Jacksonville," Illinois, Rough Trade, 2005 Best Coast, "California Nights," California Nights, Harvest, 2015 Belle and Sebastian, "Asleep on a Sunbeam," Dear Catastrophe Waitress, Rough Trade, 2003 Death Cab for Cutie, "We Looked Like Giants," Transatlanticism, Barsuk, 2003 The Dismemberment Plan, "The City," Emergency & I, Desoto, 1999 The Decemberists, "The Engine Driver," Picaresque, Kill Rock Stars, 2005 Vampire Weekend, "M79," Vampire Weekend, XL, 2008 Thank, "Control," I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed, Big Scary Monsters Recording Company, 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, Jim shares what might be the quintessential one-hit wonder, but in classic Sound Opinions fashion, the cover he's picked is as obscure as they come. 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.