I loved #SoundOpinions but gave up on the show when I switched to only listening to #ccmusic. Looking up podcasts with or about #SteveAlbini, I found this. And it's great. Still sad he's gone and kinda don't believe it. #Chicago
https://pca.st/episode/f2a77ed0-9137-4bf9-9e41-1e6f50124d38
RIP Steve Albini - Sound Opinions

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Sound Opinions: Give the Drummer Some (51m)

What role do drums play in Rock? Should that be keeping the beat or leading from the front? Who are some of the greatest drummers in rock music? The beat goes on as Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot focus on the contributions of drummers to rock music with drummer Joe Wong. Wong also hosts a podcast on drummers called The Trap Set. There's also an interview with Bernard Purdie.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: h…

Great interview and live performance from Shemekia Copeland on the latest episode of the Sound Opinions podcast; my take on her previous (not her latest) record in the replies

Sound Opinions #913: Shemekia Copeland Live, RIP Gordon Lightfoot, Opinions on billy woods & Kenny Segal

https://www.soundopinions.org/show/913 #music #DailyRecords #ShemekiaCopeland #SoundOpinions

Sound Opinions #913: Shemekia Copeland Live, RIP Gordon Lightfoot, Opinions on billy woods & Kenny Segal

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

An engaging appreciation of the career of Sinead O'Connor, her "cancellation" in 1992 following an appearance on Saturday Night Live, and discussion with the director of a new documentary about Sinead that covers 1987-1993.
https://www.soundopinions.org/show/899
#Sinead #SoundOpinions #NothingCompares
Sound Opinions #899: Sinéad O’Connor & Opinions on Lil Yachty

In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor was at the peak of her commercial success when she spoke out against the Pope on Saturday Night Live. After that, she encountered a massive backlash, but never backed down. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk to documentary filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson about the music, career and activism of Sinéad O’Connor. They also review the new album from rapper Lil Yachty. 

Excellent appreciation of Tom Verlaine and Television, on the Sound Opinions podcast.
https://www.soundopinions.org/show/898

#TomVerlaine
#Televisionband
#MarqueeMoon
#SoundOpinions

Sound Opinions #898: Buried Treasures & RIP Tom Verlaine of Television

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by their production staff to highlight new music that listeners may have missed: musical buried treasures. They also pay tribute to Television’s iconic guitarist, Tom Verlaine. 

It’s one of the things I look forward to every year - Sound Opinions Holiday Special. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-opinions/id94793843?i=1000590360908
#music #christmasmusic #soundopinions
‎Sound Opinions: The 2022 Holiday Spectacular with Andy Cirzan on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Sound Opinions, Ep The 2022 Holiday Spectacular with Andy Cirzan - Dec 15, 2022

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The Sound Opinions 2022 Holiday Spectacular with Andy Cirzan is available! https://www.soundopinions.org/show/890 | #music #holiday #Christmas #Santa #SoundOpinions #AndyCirzan
Sound Opinions #890: The 2022 Holiday Spectacular with Andy Cirzan

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan to share great holiday songs that aren’t played-out. This year's collection is called "The Reindeer Sessions... Further Adventures in Holiday Obscura." 

Sound Design Strategies: Purposefully Being A Bad Imitator - by Juan Pablo Uribe: | A Sound Effect

Juan Pablo Uribe shares his insights on a fruitful creative approach that he's used ever since starting out in sound - and continues to use to this day:

A Sound Effect

Paraphrasing what I heard on the #SoundOpinions podcast:

Interviews AR another form of art for #BrianEno.

And this is true, any interview you can read or hear from him is like a masterclass.

Everyone who loves American music should know about Mavis Staples and The Staple Singers. pca.st/Zy6e #soundopinions