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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

critic," listeners are invited to join in the debate.

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01/10/2025

As Sound Opinions gears up to celebrate our 1000th Episode, we want to hear from you, our amazing listeners! ✨📞

What are your favorite moments from Sound Opinions' history? Whether it’s a memorable interview, a deep dive into a classic album, or a heated debate, we’d love to know what’s stuck with you. Your stories could be featured in our 1000th episode.

➡️ Call us here: https://www.soundopinions.org/ and share your memories.

01/08/2025

Greg creates an annual mixtape of recent songs to tell a story or capture a mood about the past year. On this week's show he shares a selection from his mix, and the rest of the Sound Opinions crew dives into their top singles of 2024: https://bitly.cx/jQ8s7

01/07/2025

What do you think about Timothée Chalamet playing a young Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown"?

Jim tells us why he's in no rush to see the new movie and explains why he is generally anti-biopic, for musical stars in general, but especially for those he loves and is deeply knowledgeable about.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4fLVNtC

01/06/2025

Jim and Greg kick off their Classic Album Dissection by selecting their favorite tracks from Bob Dylan’s “Blood On The Tracks” and discussing the cultural significance of its release. They also revisit a 2001 interview with guitarist Kevin Odegard, who shares his unexpected role in the album’s Minnesota sessions and the struggle to receive proper credit for his work.

🔗 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4h1jVcN

01/03/2025

Greg pays tribute to the legendary poet Nikki Giovanni Author, whose profound words inspired generations of musicians and artists. Giovanni, a trailblazing voice in poetry and activism, passed away at age 81. Celebrate her life and legacy with us: https://bit.ly/3PqIVyc

01/02/2025

How do you rank Kendrick Lamar’s latest album? Lamar has set the bar for musical accomplishment in the 21st Century. Greg tells us where he stands with each of Lamar's albums and why he won’t rate "GNX" as a masterpiece. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BSLS7K

12/31/2024

Kendrick Lamar is one of the most critically acclaimed rappers of all time. In November he surprise-dropped a new album called “GNX.”

Jim and Greg see moments of brilliance on it, but say it doesn’t measure up to his greatest work. Are they right?

Listen now: https://bit.ly/4gWBF9m

12/30/2024

Jim pays tribute to Elephant 6 Recording Company founding member Will Cullen Hart, who was a co-founder of The Olivia Tremor Control with the late Bill Doss: https://bit.ly/3DBdq21

12/26/2024

Jim and Greg are joined by holiday music collector Andy Cirzan for his annual batch of for the holidays: https://bit.ly/3DxjZ5C

12/25/2024

As Sound Opinions enters Year 26, one of the things that’s been most consistent since the very beginning is this: Christmas means Andy Cirzan.

✨🌲 Read all about it: https://bit.ly/4iKylzT

12/23/2024

Jim releases his long-awaited "Best Albums of 2024" list which represents a broad cross section of musical styles including subversive pop, controversial country, post-punk, desert blues and progressive rock.

Comment below and tell us what you think of Jim's full list: https://bit.ly/3ZHWHkP

12/19/2024

📣 Greg releases his widely anticipated “Best Albums of 2024" list. Thoughts on his selection?

Listen to the breakdown here: https://bit.ly/3ZHWHkP

12/13/2024

Jim plays "Track 4" by Mania D, an all-female group formed in the late '70s in west Berlin. He highlights key member Gudrun Gut, who went on to form Monika Enterprises, which put out more than 80 records over 40 years of weird music from underground Germany: https://apple.co/3OQ6Qaj

12/10/2024

Greg decides to call our Sound Opinions best-of lists what they really are: a ranking of personal favorites. "We're not looking for consensus, we're aiming for a sense of what music each of us loves the most. It can’t possibly be definitive."

Read all about Greg's ranking process: https://bit.ly/41rrbdi

12/09/2024

It’s been 40 years since Prince released his psychedelic soul masterpiece, "Purple Rain." Jim and Greg revisit their classic album dissection for this iconic LP’s anniversary: https://bit.ly/3VnXCpi

12/06/2024

Greg digs up a Belgian pop song from 1969 that connects Tchaikovsky, The Beta Band, Guru, Portishead and Isaac Hayes: https://apple.co/4fXUCZa

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