Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.
In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the great American singer Roberta Flack who died on February 24, 2025 at the age of 88.
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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late, great David Johansen of the New York Dolls and solo career fame, covering as much of his remarkable body of work as they could fit into one episode. They also revisit their interview with David Johansen from 2001.
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Featured Songs:
New York Dolls, "Trash," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
New York Dolls, "Personality Crisis," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
New York Dolls, "Jet Boy," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
New York Dolls, "Bad Girl (Blue Rock Studios Demo)," Lipstick Killers – The Mercer Street Sessions 1972, ROIR, 1982
New York Dolls, "Pills," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
New York Dolls, "Frankenstein," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
New York Dolls, "Looking For a Kiss," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
New York Dolls, "Bad Girl," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
New York Dolls, "Bad Detective," Too Much Too Soon, Mercury, 1974
New York Dolls, "Human Being," Too Much Too Soon, Mercury, 1974
David Johansen, "Frenchette (Live)," Live It Up, Blue Sky, 1982
Buster Poindexter, "Hot Hot Hot," Buster Poindexter, RCA, 1987
David Johansen, "James Alley Blues," David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Chesky, 2000
Buster Poindexter, "Downtown Dream," Buster's Spanish Rocketship, PolyGram, 1997
New York Dolls, "Babylon," Too Much Too Soon, Mercury, 1974
David Johansen, "Heart of Gold," Here Comes the Night, Blue Sky, 1981
New York Dolls, "Lonely Planet Boy," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
Men at Work, "Who Can it Be Now?," Business as Usual, Columbia, 1981
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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to the underappreciated hip-hop pioneer and neo soul singer Angie Stone who died on March 1, 2025 at the age of 63.
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review Sly Stone's documentary and memoir and revisit an interview with Family Stone members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson. They also review the new album from Chicago indie rockers Horsegirl.
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Featured Songs:
Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)," Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Single), Epic, 1969
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Horsegirl, "2468," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025
Horsegirl, "I Can't Stand To See You," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025
Horsegirl, "Information Content," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025
Horsegirl, "Where'd You Go?," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025
Sly and the Family Stone, "Dance To The Music," Dance To The Music, Epic, 1968
Sly and the Family Stone, "I Ain't Got Nobody (For Real)," Dance To The Music, Epic, 1968
Sly and the Family Stone, "Advice," A Whole New Thing, Epic, 1967
Sly and the Family Stone, "I Hate To Love Her," A Whole New Thing, Epic, 1967
Ike and Tina Turner, "Bold Soul Sister," The Hunter, Blue Thumb, 1969
The Roots, "Star/Pointro," The Tipping Point, Geffen, 2004
Bobby Freeman, "C'mon and Swim," C'mon and Swim (Single), Autumn, 1964
Sly and the Family Stone, "Family Affair," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971
Sly and the Family Stone, "Hot Fun in the Summertime," Hot Fun in the Summertime (Single), Epic, 1969
Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You For Talking To Me Africa," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971
Sly and the Family Stone, "Brave and Strong," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971
Sly and the Family Stone, "You Can Make It If You Try (Live)," Stand!, Epic, 1969
Sly and the Family Stone, "We Love All," Dance To The Music (2007 version), Epic, 1968
Sly and the Family Stone, "Color Me True," Dance To The Music (Single), Epic, 1968
The Pogues, "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn," Rum Sodomy & the Lash, MCA, 1985
The Ergs, "Stinking of Whiskey Blues," Upstairs/Downstairs, Dirtnap, 2007
New York Dolls, "Trash," New York Dolls, Mercury, 1973
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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to little-known soul singer Brenton Wood who died on January 3, 2025 at the age of 83.
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures! They also pay tribute to singer-songwriter Jerry Butler.
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Featured Songs:
girlpuppy, "Champ," Single, Captured Tracks, 2024
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Jerry Butler, "Only the Strong Survive," The Ice Man Cometh, Mercury, 1969
Jerry Butler and The Impressions, "For Your Precious Love," Single, Vee-Jay, 1958
Loveworms, "Heartbeat," Heartbeat, Antena Krzyku, 2025
Jetstream Pony, "Captain Palisade," Single, Spinout Nuggets, 2024
Meat Wave, "Dehydrated," Voicemail / Dehydrated, Self-Released, 2025
Maruja, "Break The Tension," Single, Music for Nations, 2024
Prism Shores, "Tourniquet!," Out From Underneath, Meritorio, 2025
Denison Witmer, "Making Love," Anything At All, Asthmatic Kitty, 2025
Psycho-O-Positive, "Mothra!," Single, Self Released, 2025
The Penrose Web, "I Dreamt I Woke Up Dead," It's....The Penrose Web, Gare du Nord, 2025
Middle Part, "Dial*," Disruptor, Little Planet, 2024
The Sewerheads, "It Came as a Surprise," Despair is a Heaven, Tall Texan, 2024
Wand, "The Leap," In A Capsule Wardrobe, Drag City, 2017
L.A. WITCH, "777," 777 (Single), Suicide Squeeze, 2025
Joveth, "Bubblegum," Bubblegum (Single), Voracious, 2024
Sly and the Family Stone, "Everyday People," Stand!, Epic, 1968
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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to English singer Marianne Faithfull who died on January 30, 2025 at the age of 78.
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Throughout music history and across genres, artists have made drinking songs. From buoyant and rowdy to reflective and moody, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorites. They also review the new album from Sharon Van Etten.
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Featured Songs:
Fear, "More Beer," More Beer, Restless, 1985
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Sharon Van Etten, "Live Forever," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Sharon Van Etten, "Trouble," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Sharon Van Etten, "Indio," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Sharon Van Etten, "I Want You Here," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Sharon Van Etten, "Somethin' Ain't Right," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Three 6 Mafia, "Sippin on Some Syrup," Three 6 Mafia - Poppin' My Collar - Single, Loud, 2006
Nina Simone, "Lilac Wine," Wild is the Wind, The Verve Music Group, 1966
The Rolling Stones, "Salt of the Earth," Beggars Banquet, Decca, 1968
Beastie Boys, "Brass Monkey," Licensed to Ill, Def Jam, 1986
Midland, "Drinkin' Problem," On the Rocks, Big Machine, 2017
Kendrick Lamar, "Swimming Pools (Drank)," good kid, m.A.A.d city, Top Dawg Entertainment, 2012
Snoop Dogg, "Gin and Juice," Doggystyle, Death Row, Interscope and Atlantic, 1994
The Replacements, "Here Comes a Regular," Tim, Sire, 1985
The Champs, "Tequila," Go, Champs, Go!, Challenge, 1958
Jamie Foxx, "Blame It (feat. T-Pain)," Intuition, J, 2008
Against Me!, "T.S.R.," As The Eternal Cowboy, Fat Wreck Chords, 2003
Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping," Tubthumper, Republic, 1997
Louis Prima and Keely Smith, "One Mint Julep," Breaking It Up!, Columbia, 1958
The Kinks, "Alcohol," Muswell Hillbillies, RCA Victor, 1971
Thin Lizzy, "Whiskey in the Jar," Single, Decca, 1972
Kris Kristofferson, "Sunday Mornin' Coming Down," Kristofferson, Monument, 1970
Lou Reed, "Underneath the Bottle," The Blue Mask, RCA Victor, 1982
Darkside, "Graucha Max," Nothing, Matador, 2025
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In this bonus episode, Eric Johnson performs "Humbug Mountain Song" and "The Rock Doc" live at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub. He also shares his Desert Island Jukebox pick with Jim and Greg.
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Eric Johnson of long-running indie folk band Fruit Bats for an interview and performance. The hosts also review the debut album from punk shock activists, Lambrini Girls.
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Featured Songs:
Fruit Bats, "When U Love Somebody," Mouthfuls, Sub Pop, 2003
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Lambrini Girls, "Bad Apple," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025
Lambrini Girls, "Nothing Tastes As Good As It Feels," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025
Lambrini Girls, "Scarcity Is Fake (communist propaganda)," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025
Fruit Bats, "Rushin River Valley (Live on Sound Opinions)," A River Running To Your Heart, Merge, 2023
Fruit Bats, "Today," Siamese Dream, Turntable Kitchen, 2020
Califone, "Bottles and Bones (Shades and Sympathy)," Roomsound, Perishable, 2001
Fruit Bats, "We Used To Live Here (Live on Sound Opinions)," A River Running To Your Heart, Merge, 2023
Fruit Bats, "Humbug Mountain Song (Live on Sound Opinions)," Absolute Loser, Easy Sound, 2016
Fruit Bats, "When U Love Somebody (Live on Sound Opinions)," Mouthfuls, Sub Pop, 2003
Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping," Tubthumper, EMI, 1997
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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Sam Moore of the iconic soul duo Sam & Dave. Moore died on January 10, 2025 at age 89.
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