Sound Opinions

Sound Opinions on 1967: The Album as Art

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:00 -0600

Go back in time to 1967. Jim and Greg explore this watershed year and discuss the birth of the album as art.

Sound Opinions with Debbie Harry of Blondie

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0600

Jim and Greg are joined by Blondie's Debbie Harry for a look back at her decades long career. They also review the latest from that songwriter's songwriter, Leonard Cohen.

Sound Opinions: Short But Sweet Songs

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0600

Call them short, petite or brief, but our favorite under two minute tracks are some of rock's best. Tune in for Short But Sweet. And stick around for Jim and Greg's review of Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn's first solo effort.

Sound Opinions with The Jayhawks

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0600

Reunited Minneapolis quintet The Jayhawks performs its classic track "Blue" and new ones from Mockingbird Time. Later Jim and Greg review internet sensation The Weeknd.

Reviews of The Black Keys, GBV, Common & More

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0600

We've got big new releases coming out of our ears! Tune in to find out if the latest by Common, Guided By Voices and more get a Buy It, Burn It or Trash It.

The 2011 Sound Opinions Mixtapes

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0600

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot ring in the New Year with their annual Mixtapes. They've compiled the Best Songs of 2011 to give you the perfect year-end soundtrack. They also speak with New York Times reporter Ben Sisario about the year’s...

The 2011 Desert Island Jukebox Special

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0600

About ready to escape to a desert island this winter? Some of our favorite guests have got the music covered. Tune in as members of Slayer, Wild Flag and LCD Soundsystem add songs they can't live without to the Sound Opinions Desert Island Jukebox.

The 2011 Sound Opinions Christmas Spectacular

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0600

All year long we wait for another visit from holiday music maven Andy Cirzan. Join us for the 2011 Sound Opinions Christmas Spectacular.

The Best Albums of 2011

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0600

Jim and Greg present The Best Albums of 2011 and hear some of your favorites.

Sound Opinions with Trombone Shorty

jason@soundopinions.org (Chicago Public Media) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0600

Wish you were in New Orleans right now? Then tune in and take a virtual trip with this week's guest Trombone Shorty. Plus, fans have been waiting for over 40 years for Brian Wilson's "lost album" Smile, and now it's here.