Sound Opinions

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the spooky season with a contemporary Halloween playlist, from pop hits to underground gems. They also hear picks from the production staff and the Sound Opinions scholars.
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Featured Songs:
Haute & Freddy, "Freaks," Big Disgrace, Atlantic, 2026
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Fizzle Like a Flood, "Ambulance," Black Walls and William Hall, self-released, 2025
Olivia Rodrigo, "Vampire," Guts, Geffen, 2023
Trixie Mattel, "Vampire," Til Death Do Us Part, PEG, 2026
Fontaines D.C., "Romance," Romance, XL, 2024
Grimes, "Oblivion," Visions, 4AD, 2012
Lankum, "Go Dig My Grave," False Lankum, Rough Trade, 2023
Slayyyter, "Cannibalism!," WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, Columbia, 2026
Billie Eilish, "Bury a Friend," When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Interscope, 2019
Harry Styles, "Two Ghosts," Harry Styles, Erskine, 2017
Boyz4Now with the Belchers, "I Love You So Much (It's Scary)," The Bob's Burgers Music Album, Sub Pop, 2016
Lady Gaga, "Bloody Mary," Born This Way, Interscope, 2011
Disasterpeace, "Title," It Follows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Milan, 2015
John Carpenter, "Myer's House," Halloween (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack), Columbia, 1983
John Carpenter, "The Shape Stalks," Halloween (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack), Columbia, 1983
Bebe Barron and Louis Barron, "Forbidden Planet Soundtrack - a) Main Titles - Overture - b) Giant Footprints In The Sand," Forbidden Planet (Original MGM Soundtrack), Planet, 1976
Bernard Herrmann, Joel McNeely & Royal Scottish Orchestra, "Scotty Trails Madeline (Including: Madeline's First Appearance, Madeline's Car, The Flower Shop, The Alleyway, The Mission, Graveyard, and Tombstone)," Vertigo (Original Motion Picture Score), Varèse Sarabande, 1995
John Carpenter, "Dark Star," Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998, Rodeo Suplex, 2017
John Carpenter, "Halloween Theme - Main Title," Halloween (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack), Columbia, 1979
Alexander 23, "I Hate You So Much," I Hate You So Much (Single), Interscope, 2020
The Goldstars, "Let Your Freak Flag Fly (It's Halloween Night)," The Halloween Album, Mordorlorff, 2026
Princess Chelsea, "Cigarette Duet," Lil' Golden Book, Lil' Chef, 2011
Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode," Johnny B. Goode, Pickwick, 1972
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In this bonus episode, Greg praises a proto-shoegaze band—and its reclusive singer—who never got the acclaim he thinks they deserved.
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review some new albums from Michael Kiwanuka, Neil Young, Chaka Khan, The Tubs and This is Lorelei. They also bid farewell to Cheetah Chrome, guitarist for the Dead Boys and Rocket from the Tombs, and hear from some listeners.
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Featured Songs:
This Is Lorelei, "Billy Came Back," The Singer In My Band, Matador, 2026
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, "Second Song," Second Song, Reprise, 2026
Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, "Casting Me Away From You," Second Song, Reprise, 2026
Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, "I'll Love You Forever," Second Song, Reprise, 2026
Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, "Day After Day," Second Song, Reprise, 2026
Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, "Earth Girl," Second Song, Reprise, 2026
Chaka Khan, "Always Love the Challenge," Chakzilla, EarthSong and BMG, 2026
Chaka Khan, "Curious Subject," Chakzilla, EarthSong and BMG, 2026
Chaka Khan, "Cool You Down (feat. Sia)," Chakzilla, EarthSong and BMG, 2026
Chaka Khan, "Now and Forever," Chakzilla, EarthSong and BMG, 2026
This Is Lorelei, "Oh No Now My," The Singer In My Band, Matador, 2026
This Is Lorelei, "The Singer in My Band," The Singer In My Band, Matador, 2026
Michael Kiwanuka, "Summer Clothes," Fudge, Polydor, 2026
Michael Kiwanuka, "Love In My Heart," Fudge, Polydor, 2026
Michael Kiwanuka, "Steve's Paradise," Fudge, Polydor, 2026
The Tubs, "Who's Gonna Love You Now," Hard Life, Merge, 2026
The Tubs, "Heaven or London," Hard Life, Merge, 2026
The Tubs, "If You Don't Love Me," Hard Life, Merge, 2026
The Tubs, "Do Yourself a Favor," Hard Life, Merge, 2026
Rocket from the Tombs, "Ain't it Fun (Live)," The Day The Earth Met The...(Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002
Rocket from the Tombs, "Sonic Reducer," Black Record, Fire, 2015
Sweeping Promises, "Accent," You Say I Romanticize, Sub Pop, 2026
Neil Young, "Imagine," America: A Tribute to Heroes, Interscope, 2001
AFI, "Fall Children," All Hallow's E.P., Nitro, 1999
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In this bonus episode, Andrew Gill sits down with musical comedian Kyle Gordon, whose songs lovingly parody entire musical genres–from Eurodance to country, pop-punk and beyond.
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot join with the Chicago music community to pay tribute to John Prine on what would have been his 80th birthday. They revisit an interview with the songwriter from 2018 and dissect his debut album with author Erin Osmon.
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Featured Songs:
John Prine, "How Lucky," Pink Cadillac, Elektra, 1979
John Prine, "Illegal Smile," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
John Prine, "Sour Grapes," Diamonds in the Rough, Atlantic, 1972
Steve Goodman, "City of New Orleans," Steve Goodman, Buddah, 1971
John Prine, "Hello In There," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
New Lost City Ramblers, "No Depression In Heaven," Songs from the Depression , Smithsonian Folkways, 1959
The Carter Family, "The Wandering Boy," The Wandering Boy (Single), Victor, 1927
John Prine, "Sweet Revenge," Sweet Revenge, Atlantic, 1973
John Prine, "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness," German Afternoons, Oh Boy, 1986
John Prine, "If You Don't Want My Love," Bruised Orange, Asylum, 1978
John Prine, "God Only Knows," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018
John Prine, "Bad Boy," German Afternoons, Oh Boy, 1986
John Prine, "All The Best," The Missing Years, Oh Boy, 1991
John Prine, "Lake Marie," Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings, Oh Boy, 1995
John Prine, "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
John Prine, "Boundless Love," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018
John Prine, "Angel From Montgomery," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
John Prine, "Sam Stone," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
John Prine, "Clay Pigeons," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
John Prine, "Summer's End," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018
John Prine, "When I Get To Heaven," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018
John Prine, "Caravan of Fools," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018
John Prine, "Paradise," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971
This Is Lorelei, "Billy Came Back," The Singer In My Band, Matador, 2026
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