Greg shares Charles Cross' favorite under-appreciated punk rock record in tribute of the late Seattle music journalist.--Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are discussing the new book MC5: An Oral History of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band. The hosts are joined by the book's authors, Jaan Uhelszki and Brad Tolinski.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:MC5, "Motor City is Burning," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969MC5, "Ramblin' Rose," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969MC5, "Starship," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969MC5, "Sister Anne," High Time, Atlantic, 1971MC5, "Miss X," High Time, Atlantic, 1971MC5, "Looking At You," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970MC5, "Let Me Try," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970The Stooges, "I Wanna Be Your Dog," The Stooges, Elektra, 1969J Dilla, "Don't Cry," Donuts, Stones Throw, 2006See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim brings back a catchy song by an English punk band of the '70s and '80s.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take another trip to the Desert Island Jukebox. They hear from past guests like Mary J. Blige, The Melvins, Lucy Dacus and more about the songs they can't live without.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Adia Victoria, "Magnolia Blues," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021Fiona Apple, "Every Single Night," The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, Epic, 2012Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021Molly Drake, "I Remember," The Tide's Magnificence: Songs and Poems of Molly Drake , Bryter, 2018Nick Drake, "Pink Moon," Pink Moon, Island, 1972Nick Drake, "Road," Pink Moon, Island, 1972The Mountain Goats, "No Children," Tallahassee, 4AD, 2002Dionne Warwick, "I'll Never Love This Way Again," Dionne, Arista, 1979Nightwish, "FantasMic," Wishmaster, Spinefarm, 2000The Mountain Goats, "This Year," The Sunset Tree, 4AD, 2005The Melvins, "Honey Bucket," Houdini, Atlantic, 1993Judy Garland, "You Go To My Head," Judy at Carnegie Hall, Capitol, 1961The Rolling Stones, "Jumpin' Jack Flash," Jumpin Jack Flash (Single), Decca, 1968Jimi Hendrix Experience, "If 6 Was 9," Axis: Bold As Love , Track, 1967Wayne and Garth, "Wayne's World Theme," Wayne's World (Music From The Motion Picture), Reprise, 1992Tony Scott, "Za-Zen (Meditation)," Music For Zen Meditation, Verve, 1964Norman Greenbaum, "Spirit in the Sky," Spirit in the Sky, Reprise, 1969Iron and Wine, "Call It Dreaming," Beast Epic, Sub Pop, 2017Van Morrison, "Come Here My Love," Veedon Fleece, Warner Bros., 1974Vic Mensa, "We Could Be Free (feat Ty Dolla Sign)," The Autobiography, Roc Nation, 2017Stevie Wonder, "For Once In My Life," For Once In My Life, Tamla, 1968Jay-Z, "Smile," 444, Roc Nation, 2017Stevie Wonder, "Love's In Need of Love Today," Songs in the Key of Life, Tamla, 1976Mary J. Blige, "I'm Going Down (Live)," The Tour, MCA, 1998Stevie Wonder, "As," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "Pastime Paradise," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "I Wish," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come," Ain't That Good News, RCA Victor, 1964Television, "Marquee Moon," Marquee Moon, Elektra, 1977Tears For Fears, "Head Over Heels," Songs from the Big Chair, Mercury, 1985Wolf Alice , "Lisbon," My Love Is Cool, Dirty Hit, 2015Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth," For What It's Worth (Single), Atco, 1966The Who, "Baba O'Riley," Who's Next, Decca, 1971Miles Davis, "Blue in Green," Kind of Blue, Columbia, 1959The Beatles, "Tomorrow Never Knows (Mono)," Revolver , Capitol, 1966MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969See 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 performance by two musicians he's written books about to the Desert Island Jukebox.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As summer winds down the volume of new albums coming out is hard to keep up with. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig out from music mountain by reviewing new albums from X, Post Malone, Beabadoobee, Sturgill Simpson, JPEGMAFIA and Meshell Ndegeocello.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Post Malone, "Pour Me A Drink (feat. Blake Shelton)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024Post Malone, "Wrong Ones (feat. Tim McGraw)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024Post Malone, "Finer Things (feat. Hank Williams, Jr.)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024JPEGMAFIA, "don't rely on other men," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024JPEGMAFIA, "it's dark and hell is hot," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024JPEGMAFIA, "i scream this in the mirror before i interact with anyone," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024JPEGMAFIA, "Exmilitary," I Lay Down My Life for You, AWAL, 2024X, "Baby & All," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024X, "Big Black X," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024X, "Winding Up the Time," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024X, "Sweet Til The Bitter End," Smoke & Fiction, Fat Possum, 2024Sturgill Simpson, "Swamp of Sadness," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024Sturgill Simpson, "Scooter Blues," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024Sturgill Simpson, "Mint Tea," Passage du Desir, High Top Mountain, 2024Beabadoobee, "Take A Bite," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024Beabadoobee, "Post," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024Beabadoobee, "Beaches," This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Dirty Hit, 2024Meshell Ndegeocello, "Travel," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024Meshell Ndegeocello, "Trouble," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024Meshell Ndegeocello, "Raise The Roof," No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Blue Note, 2024Joni Mitchell, "All I Want," Blue, Reprise, 1971Taylor Swift, "Death By A Thousand Cuts," Lover, Republic, 2019Lou Reed, "There Is No Time," New York, Sire, 1989See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Jim pays tribute to the late Clare Elliot of the Suburban Reptiles, one of the first two punk bands out of New Zealand.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Sound Opinions World Tour rolls along, making its next stop in beautiful New Zealand. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a virtual trip to the other side of the world to explore the best of kiwi music, focusing on the influential jangly pop movement known as the Dunedin Sound. Plus they bid farewell to a giant of the New Zealand music scene, Martin Phillipps, of the Chills.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Chills, "Pink Frost," Pink Frost (single), Flying Nun, 1984The Chills, "Effloresce and Deliquesce," Submarine Bells, Slash, 1989The Chills, "I Love My Leather Jacket," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1989The Chills, "Heavenly Pop Hit," Submarine Bells, Slash, 1989The Chills, "Monolith," Scatterbrain, Fire, 2021Lorde, "Take Me to the River," Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense, A24, 2024Charli XCX and Lorde, "Girl, so confusing featuring lorde," Girl, so confusing featuring lorde (Single), Atlantic, 2024The Clean, "Fish," Great Sounds Great, Good Sounds Good, So-So Sounds So-So, Bad Sounds Bad, Rotten Sounds Rotten!!, Flying Nun, 1982The Clean, "Tally Ho!," Tally Ho! (single), Flying Nun, 1981The Bats, "Tragedy," Daddy's Highway, Flying Nun, 1987Look Blue Go Purple, "Cactus Cat," LBGPEP2, Flying Nun, 1986The Enemy, "Pull Down the Shades," Live at the Beneficiaries Hall, unreleased, 1978Toy Love, "Swimming Pool," Toy Love, Deluxe, 1980The Chills, "Rolling Moon," Rolling Moon (single), Flying Nun, 1982The Clean, "Anything Could Happen," Boodle Boodle Boodle, Flying Nun, 1981The Chills, "Kaleidoscope World," Dunedin Double, Flying Nun, 1982The Verlaines, "The Lady and the Lizard," Hallelujah - All The Way Home, Flying Nun, 1985The Verlaines, "Death and the Maiden," Death and the Maiden (single), Flying Nun, 1983Sneaky Feelings, "Throwing Stones," Send You, Flying Nun, 1983Split Enz, "I Got You," True Colours, A&M, 1980Bailter Space, "Robot World," Robot World, Flying Nun, 1993Straitjacket Fits, "She Speeds," Hail, Flying Nun, 1988Headless Chickens, "Cruise Control," Body Blow, Flying Nun, 1991The Bats, "Made Up In Blue," Made Up In Blue (single), Flying Nun, 1986The Human Instinct, "Black Sally," Stoned Guitar, AIR, 1970Herbs, "Light of the Pacific," Light of the Pacific, Warrior, 1983Upper Hutt Posse, "E Tu," E Tu (single), Jayrem, 1988Scribe, "Not Many," The Crusader, Dirty, 2003Aldous Harding, "Imagining My Man," Party, 4AD, 2017Kane Strang, "My Smile is Extinct," Two Hearts and No Brain, Dead Oceans, 2017Electric Wire Hustle, "They Don't Want," Electric Wire Hustle, Every Waking Hour, 2009Lord Echo, "Makossa No. 3," Harmonies, Soundway, 2017Post Malone, "Guy For That (feat. Luke Combs)," F-1 Trillion, Republic and Mercury, 2024See 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 song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he was reminded of after reviewing the new album by Common and Pete Rock.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee 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 40 years into the past and revisit some of their favorite songs of 1984. The hosts also review the new album from Redd Kross.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Redd Kross, "Good Times Propaganda Band," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024Redd Kross, "The Witches' Stand," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024Redd Kross, "The Main Attraction," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024Redd Kross, "Way Too Happy," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024Hüsker Dü, "Turn on the News," Zen Arcade, SST, 1984Minutemen, "This Ain't No Picnic," Double Nickles on the Dime, SST, 1984The Replacements, "Unsatisfied," Let It Be, Twin/Tone, 1984Romeo Void, "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)," Instincts, Columbia, 1984R.E.M., "Little America," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984Run-D.M.C., "Rock Box," Run-D.M.C., Profile, 1984The Smiths, "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now," Hatful of Hollow, Rough Trade, 1984The Bangles, "James," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon," Ocean Rain, Korova, 1984Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "From Her to Eternity," From Her to Eternity, Mute, 1984Robyn Hitchcock, "Sounds Great When You're Dead," I Often Dream of Trains, Midnight Music, 1984Chaka Khan, "I Feel for You," I Feel for You, Warner Bros., 1984Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, "Easy Lover," Chinese Wall, Columbia, 1984The Chills, "Pink Frost," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1986See 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 that he heard during the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee 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 have talked about Lou Reed many times before on Sound Opinions, but often the discussion gets focused on the man's life instead of his music. This week they talk with author Jim Higgins about his new book that reviews every album Reed released in his lifetime. The hosts also review new albums from Common and Jack White. --Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops--Featured Songs:Common and Pete Rock, "Dreamin'," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024Common and Pete Rock, "When The Sun Shines Again," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024Common and Pete Rock, "This Man," The Auditorium, Vol. 1, Loma Vista, 2024Jack White, "Old Scratch Blues," No Name, Third Man, 2024Jack White, "Archbishop Harold Holmes," No Name, Third Man, 2024Jack White, "Bless Yourself," No Name, Third Man, 2024Lou Reed, "Walk On The Wild Side," Transformer, RCA, 1972Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA, 1976Lou Reed and John Cale, "Images," Songs For Drella, Sire, 1990Lou Reed, "The Power of Positive Drinking," Growing Up in Public, Arista, 1980Lou Reed, "Egg Cream," Set the Twilight Reeling, Warner Bros., 1996Lou Reed, "Like A Possum," Ecstasy, Reprise, 2000Lou Reed, "Pale Blue Eyes (Live)," Take No Prisoners, Arista, 1978Luna, "Tiger Lilly," Bewitched, Elektra, 1994Lou Reed, "Edgar Allan Poe," The Raven, Sire, 2003Lou Reed, "Halloween Parade," New York, Sire, 1989Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros., 1984See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.