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Sound Opinions, the World's ONLY Rock and Roll talk show launched its first show on WBEZ, with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, on December 3rd, 2005 at 7 p.m.
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Show #323: 02.03.12
1967 – Part One: The Album as Art
Sound Opinions celebrates the 45th anniversary of one of the most influential years in rock and roll history: 1967. During this episode Jim and Greg explore the evolution of the studio as an instrument and talk about landmark releases by The Beatles, Pink Floyd and The Velvet Underground.
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Show #322: 01.27.12
Longtime Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry looks back at four decades on the cutting edge.
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Show #321: 01.20.12
Short but Sweet – Proving that great things do come in small packages, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot run down some of rock and roll’s best under 2 minute tunes.
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Show #320: 01.13.12
Recently reunited quintet The Jayhawks perform classic songs from its catalog, as well as new tracks from the band’s first album in eight years, Mockingbird Time.
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Show #319: 01.06.12
Jim and Greg kick off 2012 with reviews of some big winter releases by Amy Winehouse, The Roots and The Black Keys.
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Show #318: 12.30.11
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 biggest music news story.
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Launch Greg's Mixtape
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Show #317: 12.23.11
Jim and Greg have handed control of the Desert Island Jukebox over to some of their favorite guests. Members of LCD Soundsystem, Wild Flag, Slayer and more talk about albums and songs they can’t live without.
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Show #316: 12.16.11
Tune in for our annual Sound Opinions Xmas Spectacular with holiday obscura collector Andy Cirzan.
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Show #315: 12.09.11
Jim and Greg present The Best Albums of 2011 and hear some of your favorites.
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Show #314: 12.02.11
Horn player Trombone Shorty and his band New Orleans Avenue bring the “Supafunkrock” to the studio.
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Show #313: 11.25.11
The Rock Doctors Clinic is open for business. And this time Drs. Kot and DeRogatis have their first appointment with a Nobel Prize winner. They talk music with economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman. Later they review the new solo album from Oasis’ songwriter-guitarist Noel Gallagher.
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Show #312: 11.18.11
Sound Opinions celebrates Thanksgiving with its annual Turkey Shoot. From the butterball to the tofurkey, we run down this year's greatest musical disappointments.
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Show #311: 11.11.11
Indie rock supergroup Wild Flag performs live. Plus, Jim and Greg rate the success of the unlikely collaboration between Metallica and Lou Reed.
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Show #310: 11.04.11
Jim and Greg are joined by legendary producer, electronic music pioneer and philosopher Brian Eno. Later they review the latest album by frequent Eno collaborators, Coldplay.
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