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WBEZ: Sound Opinions on Demand

Sound Opinions, the World's only rock and roll talkshow; now to go. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music news and reviews. Plus tune in to hear ...

Sound Opinions, the World's only rock and roll talkshow; now to go. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music news and reviews. Plus tune in to hear exclusive interviews and performances. Sound Opinions is a co-production of Chicago Public Radio and American Public Media. Updated weekly.

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    #512 Wire, Blackalicious, & Low

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    Experimental art-punk band Wire has had a tremendous influence on music forming in 1976. And unlike most first wave punks, the group continues to release challenging music into the 21st century. Wire joins Jim and Greg for a special live performance and

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    #511 Oliver Sacks And Back To School

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    #510 Bully, The Weeknd & Yo La Tengo

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    #509 Ernie Isley & Titus Andronicus

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    #508 The Rock Doctors And Doctor Dre

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    #507 Buried Treasures

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    Great records are released every year that, for whatever reason, fly under the radar. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot unearth some of their latest musical Buried Treasures. Plus, we hear the untold story of the Patient Zero of music piracy.

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    #506 Television And Music

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    #505 The Grateful Dead At 50

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    #504 Kate Pierson Of The B52's

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