Sound Opinions

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from an artist was grouped in with neo-soul, but never really fit into that scene comfortably. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview producer and composer JLIN, a former steelworker from Gary, Indiana who features Björk, Phillip Glass and Kronos Quartet on her new album. The hosts also review "Cowboy Carter" by Beyoncé. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Jlin, "The Precision of Infinity (ft. Philip Glass)," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Beyoncé, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024 Beyoncé, "AMERIICAN REQUIEM ," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024 Beyoncé, "JOLENE," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024 Beyoncé, "BLACKBIIRD," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024 Beyoncé, "YA YA," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024 Beyoncé, "DAUGHTER," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024 Beyoncé, "AMEN," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024 JLIN, "Paradigm," Perspectives, Planet Mu, 2023 RP Boo, "Baby Come On," Classics Vol. 1, Planet Mu, 2015 JLIN, "Battle Trak," Footwork Frenzy EP, Planet Mu, 2013 JLIN, "Erotic Heat," Bangs & Works Vol​.​2 (The Best Of Chicago Footwork), Planet Mu, 2011 JLIN, "Nyakinyua Rise," Dark Lotus, Planet Mu, 2017 JLIN, "Black Origami," Black Origami, Planet Mu, 2017 JLIN, "Carbon 12," Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor's Autobiography), Planet Mu, 2018 JLIN, "Borealis (ft. Bjork)," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024 JLIN, "Sodalite (ft. Kronos Quartet)," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024 JLIN, "Open Canvas," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024 Sade, "By Your Side," Lovers Rock, Epic, 2000 Earth Wind and Fire, "Serpentine Fire," All 'n All, Columbia, 1977 The Black Keys, "This Is Nowhere," Ohio Players, Easy Eye Sound, 2024 See 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 from a musician who joined Talking Heads for Stop Making Sense and made many great solo records himself. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While there have been no shortage of Led Zeppelin biographies over the years, Bob Spitz’s book is the most in-depth and expansive yet. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Bob Spitz about the myths, music and misdeeds of Led Zeppelin. They also review new records from Waxahatchee and SiR. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Led Zeppelin, "Kashmir," Physical Graffiti, Atlantic, 1975 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 SiR, "Only Human," HEAVY, RCA, 2024 SiR, "Ricky's Song," HEAVY, RCA, 2024 SiR, "Six Whole Days," HEAVY, RCA, 2024 SiR, "No Evil," HEAVY, RCA, 2024 SiR & Anderson .Paak, "Poetry In Motion," HEAVY, RCA, 2024 Waxahatchee, "Right Back to It (feat. MJ Lenderman)," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024 Waxahatchee, "Burns out at Midnight," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024 Waxahatchee, "365," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024 Waxahatchee, "Bored," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024 Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song," Led Zeppelin III, Atlantic, 1970 Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969 Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971 Led Zeppelin, "Black Dog," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971 Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969 Led Zeppelin, "D'yer Mak'er," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973 Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971 Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971 Led Zeppelin, "The Ocean," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973 Jlin and Philip Glass, "The Precision of Infinity," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024 See 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 we pay tribute to the late leaders of World Party and The Raspberries. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops See 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 share some new music that’s flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! They’ll also pay tribute to Karl Wallinger and Eric Carmen. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Terra Black, "Black Flames of Funeral Fire," All Descend, Self-Released, 2023 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 BODEGA, "Tarkovski," Tarkovski (Single), Chrysalis, 2024 New Age Healers, "The Spin Out," The Spin Out (Single), Self-Released, 2024 Microwave, "Bored of Being Sad," Let's Start Degeneracy, Pure Noise, 2024 Itasca, "Imitation of War," Imitation of War, Paradise of Bachelors, 2024 Kneecap, "Sick In the Head," Sick In the Head (Single), Heavenly, [PIAS], 2024 Mandy, "High School Boyfriend," High School Boyfriend (Single), Exploding in Sound, 2024 Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber, "* inna-Lisala-Over-Oakanda," Angels Over Oakanda, self-released, 2021 Goat, "Raised by Hills," Medicine, Rocket, 2023 Vincent Blackshadow, "I Think Not," I Think Not (Single), Former Priest Productions, 2024 Destroy Boys, "Shadow (I'm Breaking Down)," Shadow (I'm Breaking Down) (Single), Hopeless, 2023 Instant Crush, "A Cinematic Exit!," A Cinematic Exit! (Single), Share It Music, 2024 The Anti-Queens, "Doomed Again," DISENCHANTED, Stomp!, 2024 Creation Rebel, "Swiftly (The Right One)," Hostile Environment, On-U Sound, 2023 World Party, "Put The Message In The Box," Goodbye Jumbo, Ensign, 1990 World Party, "Ship of Fools," Private Revolution, Chrysalis, 1987 The Raspberries, "Go All The Way," Raspberries, Capitol, 1972 Eric Carmen, "Hungry Eyes," Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack from the Vestron Motion Picture, RCA, 1987 Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song," Led Zeppelin III, Atlantic, 1970 See 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 in honor of Bob Marley and Lee "Scratch" Perry's bass player, Aston "Family Man" Barrett. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over the long tenure of Sound Opinions, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot mentioned Brian Eno countless times. They think it's time to tackle a classic album dissection of his 1974 record Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy.) They discuss Eno’s career before and since the album, as well as hear a bit of Eno himself from their 2011 interview with him. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Brian Eno, "Burning Airlines Give You So Much More," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Roxy Music, "Re-Make/Re-Model," Roxy Music, Island, Reprise, 1972 Brian Eno, "Needles in the Camel's Eye," Here Come the Warm Jets, Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "Back In Judy's Jungle," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "Mother Whale Eyeless," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Soft Machine, "Priscilla," The Soft Machine, Probe, Command, ABC, 1968 Brian Eno, "Put a Straw under Baby," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "China My China," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "The Great Pretender," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "Third Uncle," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "The True Wheel," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "The Fat Lady of Limbourg," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "Taking Tiger Mountain," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 Brian Eno, "Fullness of Wind," Discreet Music, Obscure, 1975 Brian Eno and David Byrne, "Regiment," My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Sire, E.G., 1981 Roxy Music, "Editions of You," For Your Pleasure, Island, Warner Bros., 1973 BODEGA, "Tarkovski," Tarkovski (Single), Chrysalis, 2024 See 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 Brian Eno-affiliated song made of found sounds to the Desert Island Jukebox. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops See 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 interview Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots about his memoir. The hosts also review the new album from Das Racist rapper Heems. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Heems & Lapgan, "I'm Pretty Cool," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024 Das Racist, "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell," Shut Up, Dude, Greedhead, Mishka, 2010 Heems & Lapgan, "Accent," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024 Heems & Lapgan, "Porches," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024 Heems & Lapgan, "Obi Toppin (Darling)," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message," The Message, Sugar Hill, 1982 Run-DMC, "My Adidas," Raising Hell, Profile, 1986 El Michels Affair & Black Thought, "Protocol (feat. Son Little)," Glorious Game, Big Crown, 2023 The Roots, "The Roots is Comin'," Organix!, Self-Released, 1993 George Benson, "Give Me The Night," Give Me The Night, Qwest, 1980 The Jacksons, "We Can Change The World," Victory, Epic, 1984 Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl," Duke of Earl (Single), Vee-Jay, 1961 Brian Eno, "Taking Tiger Mountain," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974 See 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 two versions of a surprising song to the Desert Island Jukebox. It was the first rock & roll song to chart in Japan and a later version involved members of The Clash. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops See 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 the show out of the recording studio and into the karaoke bar as they share some of their favorite karaoke tracks. They’ll also hear selections from production staff and listeners. Plus, the hosts review new music from Grandaddy and bid farewell to the late rockabilly musician Dexter Romweber. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe," Kiss, 604, 2012 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Grandaddy, "Blu Wav," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024 Grandaddy, "You're Going to Be Fine and I'm Going to Hell," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024 Grandaddy, "Jukebox App," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024 Grandaddy, "Ducky, Boris and Dart," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024 Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, "Jackson," Carryin' On with Johnny Cash & June Carter, Columbia, 1967 *NSYNC, "It Makes Me Ill," No Strings Attached, Jive, 2000 Shania Twain, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!," Come On Over, Mercury, 1997 Donny Osmond & Chorus, "I'll Make a Man Out of You," Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack, Walt Disney, 1998 Art Brut, "Formed a Band," Bang Bang Rock & Roll, Fierce Panda, 2005 Joey Scarbury, "Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)," America's Greatest Hero, Elektra, 1981 The 5th Dimension, "Wedding Bell Blues," The Age of Aquarius, Soul City, 1969 Kenny Rogers, "Islands In the Stream (duet with Dolly Parton)," Eyes That See in the Dark, RCA Victor, 1983 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast , "Rose Tint My World (feat. Richard O'Brien)," The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Ode, 1975 Regulo Caro, "En Estos Días," En Estos Días, Del, 2018 Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," I Am...Sasha Fierce, Columbia, 2008 Radiohead, "Creep," Pablo Honey, Parlophone, 1992 Backstreet Boys, "I Want it That Way," Millennium, Jive, 1999 Prince, "When Doves Cry," Purple Rain, Warner Bros., 1984 Flat Duo Jets, "Frog Went a Courtin'," Go Go Harlem Baby, Sky, 1991 Flat Duo Jets, "Riot In Cell Block Number Nine," In Stereo, Dolphin, 1985 The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999 See 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 can make a solid claim to being from the first "heavy metal" band. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jim DeRogatis talks with Chicago alt-rock legend, Louise Post, a guitarist, singer, and cofounder of the band Veruca Salt. The hosts also review new albums from post-punk Brits IDLES and guitar master Mary Timony. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Louise Post, "Guilty," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Idles, "Dancer," Tangk, Partisan, 2024 Idles, "Grace," Tangk, Partisan, 2024 Idles, "Hall & Oates," Tangk, Partisan, 2024 Mary Timony, "Looking for the Sun," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024 Mary Timony, "No Thirds," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024 Mary Timony, "The Guest," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024 Mary Timony, "Dominoes," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024 Veruca Salt, "Seether," American Thighs, Minty Fresh, 1994 Louise Post, "What About," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023 VEYLS, "Life Support," Widow EP, Velveteen, 2023 Louise Post, "Killer," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023 Louise Post, "God I Know," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023 Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis, "Cruisin'," Duets: Original Soundtrack, Hollywood, 2000 See 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, we pay tribute to Damo Suzuki of Can, who died February 9 at age 74. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See 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 pay tribute to the late singer, songwriter and guitarist Wayne Kramer of the MC5. They’ll revisit their past interview with him and talk about his life, music and the power of collaboration. Plus, the hosts will review the new album from Brittany Howard. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: The MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Brittany Howard, "What Now," What Now, Island, 2024 Brittany Howard, "Another Day," What Now, Island, 2024 Brittany Howard, "Prove It To You," What Now, Island, 2024 Brittany Howard, "To Be Still," What Now, Island, 2024 MC5, "Motor City Is Burning," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969 MC5, "Ramblin' Rose," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969 MC5, "The American Ruse," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970 MC5, "Rocket Reducer N. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969 MC5, "Gotta Keep Movin'," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970 MC5, "Sister Anne," High Time, Atlantic, 1971 Wayne Kramer, "Poison," The Hard Stuff, Epitaph, 1995 MC5, "Starship," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969 The Stooges, "Search and Destroy," Raw Power, Columbia, 1973 Ted Nugent, "Cat Scratch Fever," Cat Scratch Fever, Epic, 1977 Wayne Kramer, "Crack in the Universe," The Hard Stuff, Epitaph, 1995 MC5, "Looking At You," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970 MC5, "Future/Now," High Time, Atlantic, 1971 MC5, "Let Me Try," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970 Louise Post, "Don't Give Up," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023 See 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 we pay tribute to Mojo Nixon (Neill Kirby McMillan Jr.), a consummate showman with a love for the working class, who died February 7. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What role do drums play in Rock? Should that be keeping the beat or leading from the front? Who are some of the greatest drummers in rock music? The beat goes on as Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot focus on the contributions of drummers to rock music with drummer Joe Wong. Wong also hosts a podcast on drummers called The Trap Set. There's also an interview with Bernard Purdie. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: The Beatles, "Come Together," Abbey Road, Apple, 1969 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 James Brown, "Funky Drummer," Funky Drummer (single), King, 1970 Wild Flag, "Romance," Wild Flag, Merge, 2011 Little Richard And His Band, "Heeby-Jeebies," She's Got It (single), Specialty, 1956 Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean," Thriller, Epic, 1982 Earth Wind and Fire, "Can't Hide Love," Gratitude, Columbia, 1975 Rush, "Tom Sawyer," Moving Pictures, Mercury, 1981 Elvin Jones, "Agappe Love," Poly-Currents, Blue Note, 1970 The Rolling Stones, "Paint It Black," Paint It Black (single), Decca, 1966 Battles, "Atlas," Mirrored, Warp, 2007 Can, "Paperhouse," Tago Mago, United Artists, 1971 The Who, "Young Man Blues," Live at Leeds, Decca, 1970 The Who, "I Can See For Miles," I Can See For Miles (single), Track, 1967 Dennis Coffey, "Scorpio," Evolution, Sussex, 1971 Queen, "Fat Bottomed Girls," Jazz, EMI, 1978 Violent Femmes, "Blister In the Sun," Blister in the Sun (single), Slash, 1983 Phil Collins, "In The Air Tonight," Face Value, Virgin, 1981 Fela Kuti, "Zombie," Zombie, Coconut, 1976 Aretha Franklin, "Rock Steady," Rock Steady (single), Atlantic, 1971 Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zepplin IV, Atlantic, 1971 Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969 Led Zeppelin, "Stairway To Heaven," Led Zepplin IV, Atlantic, 1971 Public Image Ltd., "Under the House," The Flowers of Romance, Virgin, 1981 Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971 Sleater-Kinney, "Youth Decay," All Hands on the Bad One, Kill Rock Stars, 2000 XTC, "Senses Working Overtime," English Settlement, Virgin, 1982 James Brown, "I Got the Feelin'," I Got the Feelin', King, 1968 Rolling Stones, "Honky Tonk Woman," Honky Tonk Woman (Single), Decca, 1969 The Stairsteps, "O-o-h Child," O-o-h Child (single), Buddah, 1970 Doris Troy, "Just One Look," Just One Look (single), Atlantic, 1963 Gil Scott-Heron, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Flying Dutchman, 1974 The Exciters, "Tell Him," Tell Him (single), United Artists, 1962 Melvin Bliss, "Synthetic Substitution," Reward (single), Sunburst, 1973 Public Enemy, "Don't Believe The Hype," It Takes a Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, Def Jam, 1988 Ultra Magnetic M.C.s, "Ego Trippin'," Ego Trippin' (single), Next Plateau, 1986 Naughty By Nature, "O.P.P. (instrumental version)," O.P.P. (single), Tommy Boy, 1991 EPMD, "I'm Housin'," Strictly Business, Fresh, 1988 Wale, "Lacefrontin'," The Eleven One Eleven Theory, Maybach Music, 2011 Steely Dan, "Home At Last," Aja, ABC, 1977 The MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969 See 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 we pay tribute to Mary Weiss, the leader of the Shangri-Las, who died in January. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See 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 are taking a sonic vacation from another dreary winter by sharing their favorite songs about getting away! They also hear selections from the production staff and they review the new record from Kali Uchis. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Lenny Kravitz, "Fly Away," 5, Virgin, 1998 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Kali Uchis, "¿Cómo Así?," Orquídeas, Geffen, 2024 Kali Uchis, "Me Pongo Loca," Orquídeas, Geffen, 2024 Kali Uchis, "Pensamientos Intrusivos," Orquídeas, Geffen, 2024 Kali Uchis, "Igual Que Un Ángel," Orquídeas, Geffen, 2024 Weezer, "Island in the Sun," Weezer (Green Album), Geffen, 2001 The Ventures, "Hawaii Five-O," Hawaii Five-O, Liberty, 1969 The Beginning of the End, "Funky Nassau Pt. 1," Funky Nassau, Alston, 1971 Guided By Voices, "Motor Away," Alien Lanes, Matador, 1995 Amyl and the Sniffers, "Hertz," Comfort to Me, B2B, 2021 Willie Nelson, "On the Road Again," Honeysuckle Rose, Columbia, 1980 Pink Floyd, "Point Me at the Sky," Point Me at the Sky (Single), EMI, 1968 Joni Mitchell, "Free Man in Paris," Court and Spark, Asylum, 1974 Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, "I Love Hot Nights," Modern Lovers 88, Rounder, 1988 Big Star, "The India Song," #1 Record, Ardent, 1972 Ronnie Spector & The E Street Band, "Say Goodbye To Hollywood," Say Goodbye To Hollywood (Single), Epic, 1977 Summer Salt, "Driving to Hawaii," Driving to Hawaii, Cherry Lime, 2014 Kraftwerk, "Europe Endless," Trans-Europe Express, Capitol, 1977 Bronski Beat, "Small Town Boy," The Age of Consent, London, 1984 A Tribe Called Quest, "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, Jive, 1990 Rihanna, "Desperado," Anti, Westbury Road, 2016 The B-52's, "Roam," Cosmic Thing, Reprise, 1989 Eleanor Friedberger, "It's Hard," Rebound, French Kiss, 2018 James Brown, "Funky Drummer (Pt. 1 & 2)," Funky Drummer (Single), King, 1970 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.