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This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate artists who found a new creative gear decades after they hit the music scene. It's Late-Career Encores, this week on Sound Opinions.
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Featured Songs:
Johnny Cash, "Hurt," American IV: The Man Comes Around, American, 2002
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Johnny Cash, "Folsom Prison Blues," Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!, Sun, 1955
Johnny Cash, "The Mercy Seat," American III: Solitary Man, American, 2000
Misson of Burma, "Academy Fight Song," Single, Ace of Hearts, 1980
Misson of Burma, "2Wice," The Obliterati, Matador, 2006
Wire, "1 2 X U," Pink Flag, Harvest, 1977
Wire, "Joust & Jostle," Wire, Pinkflag, 2015
The Staple Singers, "I'll Take You There," Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, Stax, 1972
Mavis Staples, "99 and 1/2," We'll Never Turn Back, Anti-, 2007
Superchunk, "Driveway To Driveway," Foolish, Merge, 1994
Superchunk, "Me & You & Jackie Mittoo," I Hate Music, Merge, 2013
Naked Raygun, "I Don't Know," Throb Throb, Homestead, 1985
Naked Raygun, "Living in the Good Times," Over the Overlords, Wax Trax!, 2021
A Tribe Called Quest, "Can I Kick It?," People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, Jive, 1990
A Tribe Called Quest, "We the People....," We Got It from Here...Thank You 4 Your Service, Epic, 2016
Bonnie Raitt, "Thank You," Bonnie Raitt, Warner Bros., 1971
Bonnie Raitt, "The Road's My Middle Name," Nick of Time, Capitol, 1989
Cher, "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves," Chér, Kapp, 1971
Cher, "Strong Enough," Believe, WEA and Warner Bros., 1998
Redd Kross, "Annie's Gone," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990
Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastophe," Redd Kross, In the Red, 2024
Converge, "Concubine," Jane Doe, Equal Vision, 2001
Converge, "We Were Never the Same," Love is Not Enough, Epitaph and Deathwish, 2026
John Prine, "Angel From Montgomery," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
John Prine, "When I Get to Heaven," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018
Pulp, "Common People," Different Class, Island, 1995
Pulp, "Spike Island," More, Rough Trade, 2025
Al Green, "Belle," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977
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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a track from an early punk band that imagines what might happen if you received the eyes of a convicted murderer.
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If you were stranded on a desert island today, what’s the one song you couldn’t live without? This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot round up a handful of Desert Island Jukebox picks from previous guests of Sound Opinions. The hosts also review the new albums from Peaches and Danny Brown.
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Featured Songs:
The Beatles, "In My Life," Rubber Soul, Parlophone, 1965
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Peaches, "No Lube So Rude," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026
Peaches, "Be Love," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026
Peaches, "Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026
Danny Brown, "Copycats," Stardust, Warp, 2025
Danny Brown, "Whatever The Case," Stardust, Warp, 2025
Danny Brown, "Book of Daniel," Stardust, Warp, 2025
Danny Brown, "All4u," Stardust, Warp, 2025
Danny Brown, "Lift You Up," Stardust, Warp, 2025
Roxy Music, "Virginia Plain," Roxy Music, Island and Reprise, 1972
Soft Machine, "Hope For Happiness," The Soft Machine, ABC and Probe, 1968
Spoon, "Let Me Be Mine," They Want My Soul, Loma Vista and ANTI, 2014
Rolling Stones, "Emotional Rescue," Emotional Rescue, Rolling Stones, 1980
Jeff Tweedy, "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025
Tyrannosaurus Rex, "A Beard of Stars," A Beard of Stars, Regal Zonophone, 1970
Tyrannosaurus Rex, "By the Light of the Magical Moon," A Beard of Stars, Regal Zonophone, 1970
Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force, "Planet Rock," Planet Rock (Single), Tommy Boy, 1982
The Spinners, "Mighty Love," Mighty Love, Atlantic, 1973
The Delfonics, "La-La Means I Love You," La-La Means I Love You, Philly Groove, 1968
Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)," Hounds of Love, EMI, 1985
Local H, "How's The Weather Down There?," Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles?, Studio.E, 2004
Mark Lannigan, "Solitaire," Imitations, Vagrant, 2013
Mark Lannigan, "Ugly Sunday," The Winding Sheet, Sub Pop, 1990
Nirvana, "Lithium," Nevermind, DGC, 1992
Tsunami, "In a Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993
The Lemon Twigs, "Any Time Of Day," Everything Harmony, Captured Tracks, 2023
Nicholas Krgovich, "Rosemary," Rosemary (Single), Tin Angel, 2018
The Butterfield Blues Band, "East-West," East-West, Elektra, 1966
The Third Mind, "East West (Live)," Live Mind, Yep Roc, 2025
Beach Bunny, "Dream Boy," Honeymoon, Mom + Pop, 2020
Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastrophe," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024
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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by a famous singer whose powerful protest anthems are often overlooked.
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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Lili Trifilio aka Beach Bunny. They discuss the band’s 2025 album, their viral hit and Lili performs live. The hosts also review the new album from Charli XCX.
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Featured Songs:
Beach Bunny, "Tunnel Vision," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Charli XCX, "House featuring John Cale," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026
Charli XCX, "Chains of Love," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026
Charli XCX, "Funny Mouth," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026
Charli XCX, "Always Everywhere," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026
Beach Bunny, "Big Pink Bubble (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025
Beach Bunny, "Prom Queen," Prom Queen EP, Mom + Pop, 2018
Beach Bunny, "Clueless (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025
Beach Bunny, "Prom Queen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Prom Queen EP, Mom + Pop, 2018
Beach Bunny, "Vertigo," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025
The Police, "Message In a Bottle," Reggatta de Blanc, A&M, 1979
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