Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the eclectic garage-rock duo who recently released their twelfth studio album. Jim and Greg also review new records from Shabaka and Hurray for the Riff Raff.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Black Keys, "Beautiful People (Stay High)," Ohio Players, Easy Eye Sound, 2024The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Shabaka, "Insecurities (feat. Moses Sumney)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024Shabaka, "I'll Do Whatever You Want (feat. Floating Points, Laraaji)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024Shabaka, "Body To Inhabit (feat. E L U C I D)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024Shabaka, "As The Planets And The Stars Collapse," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Snake Plant (The Past Is Still Alive)," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Buffalo," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Vetiver," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Ogallala," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "This Is Nowhere," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "You'll Pay," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "Only Love Matters," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "On The Game," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "Forgot To Be Your Lover," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "Paper Crown (feat. Beck and Juicy J)," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024Cumbia en Moog, "Cumbia de Sal," The Afrosound of Colombia, Vol. 1, Discos Fuentes, 1976The Ambassadors, "I Really Love You," Cooler Than Ice: Arctic Records and the RIse of Philly Soul, Jamie, 2012R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983See 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 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/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend 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, 2024The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Beyoncé, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024Beyoncé, "AMERIICAN REQUIEM ," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024Beyoncé, "JOLENE," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024Beyoncé, "BLACKBIIRD," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024Beyoncé, "YA YA," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024Beyoncé, "DAUGHTER," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024Beyoncé, "AMEN," COWBOY CARTER, Parkwood, Columbia, 2024JLIN, "Paradigm," Perspectives, Planet Mu, 2023RP Boo, "Baby Come On," Classics Vol. 1, Planet Mu, 2015JLIN, "Battle Trak," Footwork Frenzy EP, Planet Mu, 2013JLIN, "Erotic Heat," Bangs & Works Vol​.​2 (The Best Of Chicago Footwork), Planet Mu, 2011JLIN, "Nyakinyua Rise," Dark Lotus, Planet Mu, 2017JLIN, "Black Origami," Black Origami, Planet Mu, 2017JLIN, "Carbon 12," Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor's Autobiography), Planet Mu, 2018JLIN, "Borealis (ft. Bjork)," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024JLIN, "Sodalite (ft. Kronos Quartet)," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024JLIN, "Open Canvas," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024Sade, "By Your Side," Lovers Rock, Epic, 2000Earth Wind and Fire, "Serpentine Fire," All 'n All, Columbia, 1977The Black Keys, "This Is Nowhere," Ohio Players, Easy Eye Sound, 2024See 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Led Zeppelin, "Kashmir," Physical Graffiti, Atlantic, 1975The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967SiR, "Only Human," HEAVY, RCA, 2024SiR, "Ricky's Song," HEAVY, RCA, 2024SiR, "Six Whole Days," HEAVY, RCA, 2024SiR, "No Evil," HEAVY, RCA, 2024SiR & Anderson .Paak, "Poetry In Motion," HEAVY, RCA, 2024Waxahatchee, "Right Back to It (feat. MJ Lenderman)," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024Waxahatchee, "Burns out at Midnight," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024Waxahatchee, "365," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024Waxahatchee, "Bored," Tigers Blood, Anti-, 2024Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song," Led Zeppelin III, Atlantic, 1970Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love," Led Zeppelin II, Atlantic, 1969Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "Black Dog," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969Led Zeppelin, "D'yer Mak'er," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "The Ocean," Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973Jlin and Philip Glass, "The Precision of Infinity," Akoma, Planet Mu, 2024See 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend 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, 2023The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967BODEGA, "Tarkovski," Tarkovski (Single), Chrysalis, 2024New Age Healers, "The Spin Out," The Spin Out (Single), Self-Released, 2024Microwave, "Bored of Being Sad," Let's Start Degeneracy, Pure Noise, 2024Itasca, "Imitation of War," Imitation of War, Paradise of Bachelors, 2024Kneecap, "Sick In the Head," Sick In the Head (Single), Heavenly, [PIAS], 2024Mandy, "High School Boyfriend," High School Boyfriend (Single), Exploding in Sound, 2024Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber, "* inna-Lisala-Over-Oakanda," Angels Over Oakanda, self-released, 2021Goat, "Raised by Hills," Medicine, Rocket, 2023Vincent Blackshadow, "I Think Not," I Think Not (Single), Former Priest Productions, 2024Destroy Boys, "Shadow (I'm Breaking Down)," Shadow (I'm Breaking Down) (Single), Hopeless, 2023Instant Crush, "A Cinematic Exit!," A Cinematic Exit! (Single), Share It Music, 2024The Anti-Queens, "Doomed Again," DISENCHANTED, Stomp!, 2024Creation Rebel, "Swiftly (The Right One)," Hostile Environment, On-U Sound, 2023World Party, "Put The Message In The Box," Goodbye Jumbo, Ensign, 1990World Party, "Ship of Fools," Private Revolution, Chrysalis, 1987The Raspberries, "Go All The Way," Raspberries, Capitol, 1972Eric Carmen, "Hungry Eyes," Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack from the Vestron Motion Picture, RCA, 1987Led Zeppelin, "Immigrant Song," Led Zeppelin III, Atlantic, 1970See 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend 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, 1974The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Roxy Music, "Re-Make/Re-Model," Roxy Music, Island, Reprise, 1972Brian Eno, "Needles in the Camel's Eye," Here Come the Warm Jets, Island, 1974Brian Eno, "Back In Judy's Jungle," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Brian Eno, "Mother Whale Eyeless," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Soft Machine, "Priscilla," The Soft Machine, Probe, Command, ABC, 1968Brian Eno, "Put a Straw under Baby," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Brian Eno, "China My China," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Brian Eno, "The Great Pretender," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Brian Eno, "Third Uncle," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Brian Eno, "The True Wheel," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Brian Eno, "The Fat Lady of Limbourg," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Brian Eno, "Taking Tiger Mountain," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974Brian Eno, "Fullness of Wind," Discreet Music, Obscure, 1975Brian Eno and David Byrne, "Regiment," My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Sire, E.G., 1981Roxy Music, "Editions of You," For Your Pleasure, Island, Warner Bros., 1973BODEGA, "Tarkovski," Tarkovski (Single), Chrysalis, 2024See 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend 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, 1999The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Heems & Lapgan, "I'm Pretty Cool," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024Das Racist, "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell," Shut Up, Dude, Greedhead, Mishka, 2010Heems & Lapgan, "Accent," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024Heems & Lapgan, "Porches," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024Heems & Lapgan, "Obi Toppin (Darling)," Lafandar, Veena, Mass Appeal India, 2024Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message," The Message, Sugar Hill, 1982Run-DMC, "My Adidas," Raising Hell, Profile, 1986El Michels Affair & Black Thought, "Protocol (feat. Son Little)," Glorious Game, Big Crown, 2023The Roots, "The Roots is Comin'," Organix!, Self-Released, 1993George Benson, "Give Me The Night," Give Me The Night, Qwest, 1980The Jacksons, "We Can Change The World," Victory, Epic, 1984Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl," Duke of Earl (Single), Vee-Jay, 1961Brian Eno, "Taking Tiger Mountain," Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Island, 1974See 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe," Kiss, 604, 2012The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Grandaddy, "Blu Wav," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024Grandaddy, "You're Going to Be Fine and I'm Going to Hell," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024Grandaddy, "Jukebox App," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024Grandaddy, "Ducky, Boris and Dart," Blu Wav, Dangerbird, 2024Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, "Jackson," Carryin' On with Johnny Cash & June Carter, Columbia, 1967*NSYNC, "It Makes Me Ill," No Strings Attached, Jive, 2000Shania Twain, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!," Come On Over, Mercury, 1997Donny Osmond & Chorus, "I'll Make a Man Out of You," Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack, Walt Disney, 1998Art Brut, "Formed a Band," Bang Bang Rock & Roll, Fierce Panda, 2005Joey Scarbury, "Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)," America's Greatest Hero, Elektra, 1981The 5th Dimension, "Wedding Bell Blues," The Age of Aquarius, Soul City, 1969Kenny Rogers, "Islands In the Stream (duet with Dolly Parton)," Eyes That See in the Dark, RCA Victor, 1983The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast , "Rose Tint My World (feat. Richard O'Brien)," The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Ode, 1975Regulo Caro, "En Estos Días," En Estos Días, Del, 2018Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," I Am...Sasha Fierce, Columbia, 2008Radiohead, "Creep," Pablo Honey, Parlophone, 1992Backstreet Boys, "I Want it That Way," Millennium, Jive, 1999Prince, "When Doves Cry," Purple Rain, Warner Bros., 1984Flat Duo Jets, "Frog Went a Courtin'," Go Go Harlem Baby, Sky, 1991Flat Duo Jets, "Riot In Cell Block Number Nine," In Stereo, Dolphin, 1985The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999See 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/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Louise Post, "Guilty," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Idles, "Dancer," Tangk, Partisan, 2024Idles, "Grace," Tangk, Partisan, 2024Idles, "Hall & Oates," Tangk, Partisan, 2024Mary Timony, "Looking for the Sun," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024Mary Timony, "No Thirds," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024Mary Timony, "The Guest," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024Mary Timony, "Dominoes," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024Veruca Salt, "Seether," American Thighs, Minty Fresh, 1994Louise Post, "What About," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023VEYLS, "Life Support," Widow EP, Velveteen, 2023Louise Post, "Killer," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023Louise Post, "God I Know," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis, "Cruisin'," Duets: Original Soundtrack, Hollywood, 2000See 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/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend 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, 1969The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Brittany Howard, "What Now," What Now, Island, 2024Brittany Howard, "Another Day," What Now, Island, 2024Brittany Howard, "Prove It To You," What Now, Island, 2024Brittany Howard, "To Be Still," What Now, Island, 2024MC5, "Motor City Is Burning," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969MC5, "Ramblin' Rose," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969MC5, "The American Ruse," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970MC5, "Rocket Reducer N. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969MC5, "Gotta Keep Movin'," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970MC5, "Sister Anne," High Time, Atlantic, 1971Wayne Kramer, "Poison," The Hard Stuff, Epitaph, 1995MC5, "Starship," Kick Out the James, Elektra, 1969The Stooges, "Search and Destroy," Raw Power, Columbia, 1973Ted Nugent, "Cat Scratch Fever," Cat Scratch Fever, Epic, 1977Wayne Kramer, "Crack in the Universe," The Hard Stuff, Epitaph, 1995MC5, "Looking At You," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970MC5, "Future/Now," High Time, Atlantic, 1971MC5, "Let Me Try," Back in the USA, Atlantic, 1970Louise Post, "Don't Give Up," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023See 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/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee 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/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Beatles, "Come Together," Abbey Road, Apple, 1969The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967James Brown, "Funky Drummer," Funky Drummer (single), King, 1970Wild Flag, "Romance," Wild Flag, Merge, 2011Little Richard And His Band, "Heeby-Jeebies," She's Got It (single), Specialty, 1956Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean," Thriller, Epic, 1982Earth Wind and Fire, "Can't Hide Love," Gratitude, Columbia, 1975Rush, "Tom Sawyer," Moving Pictures, Mercury, 1981Elvin Jones, "Agappe Love," Poly-Currents, Blue Note, 1970The Rolling Stones, "Paint It Black," Paint It Black (single), Decca, 1966Battles, "Atlas," Mirrored, Warp, 2007Can, "Paperhouse," Tago Mago, United Artists, 1971The Who, "Young Man Blues," Live at Leeds, Decca, 1970The Who, "I Can See For Miles," I Can See For Miles (single), Track, 1967Dennis Coffey, "Scorpio," Evolution, Sussex, 1971Queen, "Fat Bottomed Girls," Jazz, EMI, 1978Violent Femmes, "Blister In the Sun," Blister in the Sun (single), Slash, 1983Phil Collins, "In The Air Tonight," Face Value, Virgin, 1981Fela Kuti, "Zombie," Zombie, Coconut, 1976Aretha Franklin, "Rock Steady," Rock Steady (single), Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zepplin IV, Atlantic, 1971Led Zeppelin, "Dazed and Confused," Led Zeppelin, Atlantic, 1969Led Zeppelin, "Stairway To Heaven," Led Zepplin IV, Atlantic, 1971Public Image Ltd., "Under the House," The Flowers of Romance, Virgin, 1981Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Sleater-Kinney, "Youth Decay," All Hands on the Bad One, Kill Rock Stars, 2000XTC, "Senses Working Overtime," English Settlement, Virgin, 1982James Brown, "I Got the Feelin'," I Got the Feelin', King, 1968Rolling Stones, "Honky Tonk Woman," Honky Tonk Woman (Single), Decca, 1969The Stairsteps, "O-o-h Child," O-o-h Child (single), Buddah, 1970Doris Troy, "Just One Look," Just One Look (single), Atlantic, 1963Gil Scott-Heron, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Flying Dutchman, 1974The Exciters, "Tell Him," Tell Him (single), United Artists, 1962Melvin Bliss, "Synthetic Substitution," Reward (single), Sunburst, 1973Public Enemy, "Don't Believe The Hype," It Takes a Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, Def Jam, 1988Ultra Magnetic M.C.s, "Ego Trippin'," Ego Trippin' (single), Next Plateau, 1986Naughty By Nature, "O.P.P. (instrumental version)," O.P.P. (single), Tommy Boy, 1991EPMD, "I'm Housin'," Strictly Business, Fresh, 1988Wale, "Lacefrontin'," The Eleven One Eleven Theory, Maybach Music, 2011Steely Dan, "Home At Last," Aja, ABC, 1977The MC5, "Kick Out the Jams," Kick Out the Jams, Elektra, 1969See 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/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.