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Jim takes a trip to the desert island to play the song "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes. The 1981 song is often thought of as just another one-hit wonder, but Jim highlights not only Carnes's signature vocals but also the use of a unique instrument. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 talk with Billboard VP and author Leila Cobo about her book, "Decoding Despacito," which charts the rise of Latin music in the United States. They also review Billie Eilish's new album and a new release from Prince's archives. Take our Survey: https://bit.ly/3i4BWdinsn 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Luis Fonsi, "Despacito (featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee)," Despacito (featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee) (Single), Universal, 2017Billie Eilish, "Happier Than Ever," Happier Than Ever, Darkroom, Interscope, 2021Billie Eilish, "NDA," Happier Than Ever, Darkroom, Interscope, 2021Billie Eilish, "Billie Bossa Nova," Happier Than Ever, Darkroom, Interscope, 2021Billie Eilish, "Not My Responsibility," Happier Than Ever, Darkroom, Interscope, 2021Prince, "Welcome 2 America," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021Prince, "Yes," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021Prince, "Same Page, Different Book," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021Prince, "Hot Summer," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021Prince, "1010 (Rin Tin Tin)," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, "Conga," Primitive Love, Epic, 1985José Feliciano, "Feliz Navidad," Feliz Navidad, RCA, 1970Ritchie Valens, "La Bamba," Ritchie Valens, Del-Fi, 1954Luis Fonsi, "Despacito (featuring Daddy Yankee)," Vida, Universal, 2017Daddy Yankee, "Gasolina," Barrio Fino, El Cartel, 2004Marc Anthony, "Vivir Mi Vida," 3.0, Sony, 2013Selena, "Amor Prohibido," Amor Prohibido, EMI, 1994J. Balvin & Willy William, "Mi Gente (feat. Beyoncé)," Mi Gente (feat. Beyoncé) (Single), Universal, 2017Rosalía, "Malamente," El Mal Querer, Sony, 2017Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 podcast, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in tribute to Joe Cassidy of the band Assassins among other projects, who died suddenly at 51. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we hear what songs some of our past guests like Todd Rundgren and Tune-Yards would want with them on a desert island. Plus hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music journalist Steven Hyden about the new documentary "Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage." Take our Survey: https://bit.ly/3i4BWdinsn 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Joni Mitchell, "Woodstock," Ladies of the Canyon, Reprise, 1970Crosby, Still, Nash and Young, "Woodstock," Deja Vu, Atlantic, 1970Todd Rundgren, "The Want of a Nail (with Bobby Womack)," Nearly Human, Warner Bros., 1989Burt Bacharach, "What the World Needs Now Is Love," What the World Needs Now: Burt Bacharach Classics, A&M, 2003Heart, "Crazy On You," Dreamboat Annie, Mushroom, 1975The Beatles, "Dear Prudence," White Album, Apple, 1968Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, "Just Wrong," Notes With Attachments, Impulse!, 2021Jr. Walker & The All Stars, "(I'm a) Road Runner," Road Runner, Motown, 1965Tune-Yards, "make it right.," Sketchy, 4AD, 2021Batuk, "Vida (feat. Nandi Ndlovu)," Musica Da Terra, Teka, 2016Spowder, "Pulp," Health Palm, State Champion, 2017Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, "Despacito," VIDA, Universal Music Latino, 2017Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 podcast news contributor Althea Legaspi talks with Alejandro Escovedo about his work to make mental health care accessible to music industry professionals. Jim, Greg and Althea also discuss the state of mental health in the music industry more broadly, including the recent developments with Britney Spears.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 share some music you may have missed that you need to hear. We call these songs buried treasures. Plus, they talk with Damon Locks about his Black Monument Ensemble project, bid farewell to Biz Markie and hear from some listeners. Take our Survey: https://bit.ly/3i4BWdinsn 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, "Keep Your Mind Free (feat. Ben LaMar Gay)," Now, International Anthem, 2021Polo & Pan, "Les jolies choses," Cyclorama, Hamburger, 2021The Mysterines, "Who’s Ur Girl," Love's Not Enough (Single), Pretty Face, 2020Swt Valli Hi, "Over It," Over It (Single), Eighteen, 2021Jaimie Branch, "theme 001 (Live)," FLY or DIE LIVE, International Anthem, 2021Comet Control, "Secret Life," Secret Life (Single), Tee Pee, 2021BLK JKS, "Maiga Mali Mansa Musa," Abantu / Before Humans, We Are Busy Bodies, 2021Trenchmouth, "Sea of Serenity," More Motion: A Collection, Thick, 2003Angela Davis, "Interviewed By Art Seigner," Soul And Soledad, Flying Dutchman, 1971Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, "Song For Billie Holiday," The Poetry Of Langston Hughes, Caedmon, 1969Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, "The Colors That You Bring," Where Future Unfolds, International Anthem, 2019Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, "The People vs The Rest of Us," Now, International Anthem, 2021Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, "Now (Forever Momentary Space)," Now, International Anthem, 2021The Eternals , "Destroy The Body," Espiritu Zombi, New Atlantis, 2016The Specials, "Ghost Town (Extended Version)," Ghost Town (Extended Version) (Single), Two-Tone, 1981Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, "Rebuild a Nation," Where Future Unfolds, International Anthem, 2019Biz Markie, "Vapors," Goin' Off, Cold Chillin', 1988King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, "Melting," Flying Microtonal Banana, ATO, 2017Taylor Swift, "the 1," folklore, Republic, 2020Prick, "Tough," Prick, Nothing/Interscope, 1995Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 podcast producer Andrew Gill interviews comedian Chris Gethard about his new stand up special "Half My Life" and the connections between music and comedy.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dawn Richard is a thriving indie artist making exciting and genre blending music on her own terms. But nothing could have prepared her for the chaos that would come from beginning her career as a member of the Diddy-constructed pop group, Danity Kane. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Dawn about her fantastic new album Second Line and about her unconventional musical trajectory. They’ll also review some new music.  Take our Survey: https://bit.ly/3i4BWdinsn 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Dawn Richard, "Bussifame," Second Line, Merge, 2021Sault, "Bitter Streets," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021Sault, "London Gangs," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021Sault, "You from London (feat. Little Sims)," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021Sault, "Mike's Story (feat. Michael Ofo)," Nine, Forever Living Originals, 2021Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "First Time," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Thumbs," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Brando," Home Video, Matador, 2021Lucy Dacus, "Triple Dog Dare," Home Video, Matador, 2021Dawn Richard, "Jacuzzi," Second Line, Merge, 2021Chocolate Milk, "Groove City," Milky Way, RCA Victor, 1979Danity Kane, "Damaged," Welcome to the Dollhouse, Bad Boy and Atlantic, 2008Dawn Richard, "King Creole (Intro)," Second Line, Merge, 2021Dawn Richard, "Boomerang," Second Line, Merge, 2021Dawn Richard, "Pressure," Second Line, Merge, 2021Dawn Richard, "Voodoo (Intermission)," Second Line, Merge, 2021Dawn Richard, "Mornin' Streetlights," Second Line, Merge, 2021Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, "Keep Your Mind Free (feat. Ben LaMar Gay)," Now, International Anthem, 2021Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.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 podcast Kendall Polidori talks about her article for the Chicago Reader about the current state of Chicago venues and the benefit albums trying to help keep them afloat.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following up the guitar masterpiece of OK Computer, Radiohead threw the music world for a loop with Kid A. More than twenty years after it's release hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Steven Hyden about how the album was made and its lasting impact. Plus Jim and Greg talk with author Paul Gorman about the subversive life of Malcolm McLaren, the manager of the Sex Pistols. 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Radiohead, "Idioteque," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "How To Disappear Completely," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "Subterranean Homesick Alien," OK Computer, Parlophone, 1997Travis, "Writing To Reach You," The Man Who, Independiente, 1999Autechre, "Rae," LP5, Warp, 1999Radiohead, "Fake Plastic Trees," The Bends, Parlophone, 1995Radiohead, "Everything In Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "Kid A (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001Radiohead, "Kid A," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "Treefingers," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Radiohead, "The National Anthem (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001Radiohead, "15 Step," In Rainbows, Parlophone, 2007Radiohead, "The National Anthem," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000Sex Pistols, "Anarchy In the U.K.," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977Sex Pistols, "God Save the Queen," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977Sex Pistols, "Pretty Vacant," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977Bow Wow Wow, "I Want Candy," The Last of the Mohicans, RCA, 1982Malcolm McLaren, "Buffalo Gals," Duck Rock, Virgin, 1983Dawn Richard, "Bussifame," Second Line, Merge, 2021Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.