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• Local H Plus Opinions on Stereolab and Mclusky

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Local H founder Scott Lucas about the band and their new documentary, Lifers. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Stereolab and Mclusky.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/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Local H, "Bound for the Floor," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Stereolab, "Aerial Troubles," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025Stereolab, "Electrified Teenybop!," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025Stereolab, "Transmuted Matter," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025Mclusky, "The Unpopular Parts of The Pig," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025Mclusky, "The Digger You Deep," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025Mclusky, "People Person," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025Local H, "Chicago Fanphair '93," Ham Fisted, Island, 1995Local H, "Eddie Vedder," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996Local H, "High-Fiving MF," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996Local H, "All the Kids Are Right," Pack Up the Cats, Island, 1998Local H, "Everyone Alive," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004Local H, "The Misanthrope," Hey, Killer, G&P, 2015Local H, "Turn the Bow," Lifers, AntiFragile Music, 2020Local H, "2112 Overture / The Temples of Syrinx" (Rush cover)," The Another February EP, Slimstyle, 2013Local H, "How's The Weather Down There," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004Local H, "Nothing Special," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996Local H, "P.J. Soles," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• A Protest Song and Eulogy

  In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that confronts a historic tragedy and pays tribute, by name, to the 29 men who died.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• 2025 Side A: Best Albums So Far

  The year is almost halfway over, and there have already been so many incredible new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their best albums of 2025 so far. Plus, they'll hear picks from the production staff.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/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsFeatured Songs:Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025Tune-Yards, "Sanctuary," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025Sex Scenes, "I'm Not Your T.V.," Everything Makes Me Sick, Big Neck, 2025Jetstream Pony, "Bubblegum Nothingness," Bowerbirds and Blue Things, Spinout Nuggets, 2025Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, "Toecurler," Death Hilarious, Rocket, 2025Pneu, "Egyptocratie Numéraire," Get Old Or Die Tryin, Head, 2025Lucy Dacus, "Big Deal," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," Mourners, Glitterbeat, 2025Lambrini Girls, "Special Different," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025YHWH Nailgun, "Pain Fountain," 45 Pounds, AD 93, 2025Lady Gaga, "Abracadabra," Mayhem, Interscope, 2025Viagra Boys, "Bog Body," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025FKA Twigs, "Room of Fools," Eusexua, Atlantic, 2025mckusky, "autofocus on the prime directive," the world is still here and so are we, Ipecac, 2025Horsegirl, "Switch Over," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025Local H, "Bound for the Floor," As Good as Dead, Island, 2025See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• 2025 Songwriting Prize Winners

  In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the third annual Sound Opinions Songwriting Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation.Sarai Cheek - Static LineMaddy Mastrine - Give Me the FlaskAlicia Maka - This Too Shall Pass--Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Brian Wilson & Pet Sounds

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late musical genius Brian Wilson, who died at age 82. They’ll discuss Wilson’s transcendent music, including doing a deep dive on his masterpiece, Pet Sounds.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/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Beach Boys, "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967The Beach Boys, "In My Room," Surfer Girl, Capitol, 1963The Beach Boys, "Lonely Sea," Surfin' USA, Capitol, 1963The Beach Boys, "Don't Worry Baby," Shut Down Volume 2, Capitol, 1964The Beach Boys, "Surf's Up," Surf's Up, Brother/Reprise, 1971The Beach Boys, "Still I Dream of It (Original Home Demo, 1976)," Good Vibrations:Thirty Years of the Beach Boys, Capitol, 1993The Beach Boys, "Sloop John B," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Four Freshman, "I Remember You," Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones, Capitol, 1955The Gamblers, "LSD-25," Moon Dawg!/LSD-25, World Pacific, 1960The Beach Boys, "I'm Waiting for the Day," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "Let's Go Away for Awhile," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "Caroline No," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "You Still Believe in Me," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "Pet Sounds," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "Hang On to Your Ego," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "That's Not Me," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "God Only Knows," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beach Boys, "Little Deuce Coupe," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966The Beatles, "Nowhere Man," Rubber Soul, Parlophone, 1965The Beatles, "She's Leaving Home," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Horsegirl, "2468," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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