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Whether you're an expert, or just a casual fan, *Sound Opinions* is your source for smart and engaging music criticism and conversation. Each week on the show, nationally respected rock critics and interview artists, talk about pop culture and music industry news, review new record releases and give trends a historical context. And, because on *Sound Opinions*, "everyone's a

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04/29/2025

What’s your top pick for a journalism movie? 🎬 Jim dives into the gripping drama "September 5," sharing his take on its portrayal of high-stakes news reporting, and compares notes with Greg on their all-time favorite journalism films: https://bit.ly/3GFHqLr

04/23/2025

Spring is bursting—and so are new album! This week Jim and Greg dig through fresh releases from Lucy Dacus, Saba & No ID, Mekons, and Perfume Genius: https://bit.ly/42RZISp

04/21/2025

Jim attempts to redeem a song from German singer Nina Hagen's 1982 album NunSexMonkRock, which Rolling Stone famously dubbed the "most unlistenable" album ever made: https://bit.ly/4jAbsP2

04/19/2025

This year marks the 25th anniversary of socially conscious rapper Common’s pivotal album “Like Water for Chocolate.” Jim and Greg contextualize the album, share how it was made, and revisit their interview with Common from when the album was released: https://bit.ly/4ihQvaq

04/16/2025

Greg writes about Common’s first release that cracked the top 20 and sold 500,000 copies — “And it did so without undercutting his standards.” Read all about the album’s impact, integrity, and how it marked a turning point in the Chicago South Side rapper's career: https://bit.ly/4lDSM2Q

04/15/2025

Thoughts on Adolescence? Greg and Jim talk about the streaming limited-series and its creator Stephen Graham in this week's episode of Everything Else: https://bit.ly/3XR9qBH

04/11/2025

Jim and Greg interview Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

They dive into his best-selling autobiography, his pivotal role in keeping the band together, and his unforgettable experiences working with music legends like Bob Dylan: https://bit.ly/4ioCW9z

04/09/2025

Greg plays a hidden gem off Scrawl's "Bloodsucker"—a record and a band he says deserved more attention and acclaim than they were accorded in the '80s and '90s: https://bit.ly/4lrsGQC

04/08/2025

Throwing Muses is a rarity. Greg writes about a rock band that has been making consistently great music since the mid-1980s. "Jim and I were eager to hear if the Muses could continue their five-decade-long winning streak on 'Moonlight Concessions.'"

📰 Read more: https://bit.ly/4jm9OAj

04/04/2025

Jim pays tribute to Brian James, the iconic guitarist and founding member of the legendary punk band The Damned. His energy and groundbreaking sound helped shape the punk rock movement, leaving an indelible mark on music history.

Listen to Brian’s contributions to the punk rock world: https://bit.ly/4cq5LB4

04/03/2025

In Episode 12 of Everything Else, Jim and Greg discuss Robert DeNiro in Netflix's Zero Day and other recent streaming titles: https://bit.ly/4ci3JTx

04/01/2025

Jim and Greg sit down with author Heather Augustyn to dive into the role of women in the British ska scene. While the iconic 2-Tone ska movement of the late '70s and '80s was a powerful force against racism, it lacked gender balance. Heather highlights five incredible female artists who made their mark in the scene, overcoming significant challenges: https://bit.ly/4l9Jrzh

03/28/2025

“There’s just no good music anymore” is a phrase we hear often.

By that, people usually mean that they’re not hearing the kind of music that got them excited in 1967 or 1977, 1985 or 1991, 2001 or 2015—years when, more often than not, they were in their teens, and music was an all-important part of their lives. Read about Jim's take on this phenomenon: https://bit.ly/4j4aF8H

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