WBEZ: Sound Opinions on Demand
Sound Opinions, the World's only rock and roll talkshow; now to go. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music news and reviews. Plus tune in to hear ...
Sound Opinions, the World's only rock and roll talkshow; now to go. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music news and reviews. Plus tune in to hear exclusive interviews and performances. Sound Opinions is a co-production of Chicago Public Radio and American Public Media. Updated weekly.
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#513 Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper invented shock-rock in the 1970s, sparking controversy with ...
Alice Cooper invented shock-rock in the 1970s, sparking controversy with his ghoulishly theatrical live shows and hard rock hits like “School’s Out” and “I’m Eighteen.” Alice Cooper joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg K
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#512 Wire, Blackalicious, & Low
Experimental art-punk band Wire has had a tremendous influence on ...
Experimental art-punk band Wire has had a tremendous influence on music forming in 1976. And unlike most first wave punks, the group continues to release challenging music into the 21st century. Wire joins Jim and Greg for a special live performance and
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#511 Oliver Sacks And Back To School
Time to sharpen those #2 pencils. With classes back in ...
Time to sharpen those #2 pencils. With classes back in session, it’s time for hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot to present some more of their favorite Back-To-School songs. Plus, we remember the late great neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks.
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#510 Bully, The Weeknd & Yo La Tengo
Led by singer/songwriter Alicia Bognanno, Nashville’s Bully draws upon the ...
Led by singer/songwriter Alicia Bognanno, Nashville’s Bully draws upon the sound of the ‘90s alternative era to create blistering two-minute anthems. Bully joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a discussion and live performance. Plus, re
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#509 Ernie Isley & Titus Andronicus
The Isley Brothers have scored hits in six different decades ...
The Isley Brothers have scored hits in six different decades thanks to an ever-evolving sound, stretching from doo-wop to psychedelic funk to disco. Guitarist Ernie Isley joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a career spanning discussion. Then they r
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#508 The Rock Doctors And Doctor Dre
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot put on their white ...
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot put on their white coats once again as the Rock Doctors try to save a patient in desperate musical need. This time they attempt to revive a woman bored by rock’s recent formulaic trends.
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#507 Buried Treasures
Great records are released every year that, for whatever reason, ...
Great records are released every year that, for whatever reason, fly under the radar. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot unearth some of their latest musical Buried Treasures. Plus, we hear the untold story of the Patient Zero of music piracy.
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#506 Television And Music
Television has entered its Golden Age and music is playing ...
Television has entered its Golden Age and music is playing an essential role. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot examine the evolving use of music in commercials and TV shows from Mad Men to Empire to The Voice.
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#505 The Grateful Dead At 50
The Grateful Dead has the most devoted following of any ...
The Grateful Dead has the most devoted following of any rock band in history, but also has its fair share of detractors. Jim and Greg reexamine the legacy of The Grateful Dead as the band celebrates its 50th anniversary. Later, a review of the debut album
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#504 Kate Pierson Of The B52's
Since 1976, The B-52’s have combined a zany punk attitude ...
Since 1976, The B-52’s have combined a zany punk attitude with avant-garde sensibilities. Singer Kate Pierson joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a conversation about the band’s history and her first solo album Guitars and Microphones.
