Sound Opinions

Sound Opinions: James Brown's Live at the Apollo

Matt Martin — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:39:57 +0000

Get ready for some screamin', some pleadin' and some shimmyin' on this week's Sound Opinions. 50 years after it was recorded, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back at James Brown's Live at the Apollo album with his biographer RJ Smith. Then they review Neil Young's 2nd album of 2012 and the debut record from Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar. Sunday at 2pm.

Willie Nelson on Sound Opinions

David Latulippe — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:10:01 +0000

On the occasion of Willie Nelson's 66th studio release, Jim and Greg review the American icon's wide-ranging career with Texas music authority Joe Nick Patoski. Sunday at 2pm.

Sound Opinions: Nick Lowe

Matt Martin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:08:03 +0000

Jim Kot and Greg Derogatis talk to English singer, songwriter and producer Nick Lowe about his long career—from the punk and new wave scenes in the ‘70s to his most recent album The Old Magic. Plus, they review the new album from controversial Irish singer Sinead O’Connor. On Sound Opinions, Sunday at 2pm.

Love Me Like a Rock (tune)

David Latulippe — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:24:28 +0000

On Sunday at 2pm (just in time for Valentine’s Day), Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot and listeners name their favorite First Love Songs. Plus, they review the debut album by the much-hyped pop singer Lana Del Rey.