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Sun April 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM
She played the Olympics opening ceremony, now Emeli Sande takes her soulful pop to the Sound Opinions studio. Jim and Greg talk to the UK songwriter about breaking it big in the U.S. And later in the show, Jim and Greg review the new Jeff Tweedy-produced album from Low.
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Sun March 31, 2013 at 8:00 PM
This Week, Jim and Greg let the sports metaphors fly. They celebrate baseball's Opening Day by running down musical Grand Slams: four knockout albums in a row. Plus, have New Yorkers The Strokes hit it out of the park on album number five?
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Sun March 24, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Jim and Greg are back in one piece from Austin, TX, ready to share their favorite musical finds from the SXSW Music Conference. What band has Jim declaring he's "seen God"? Tune in to find out.
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Sun March 17, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Bowie is Back! Jim and Greg talk with longtime Bowie producer Toni Visconti about "Space Oddity," glam, and swinging London. Then they review David Bowie's new album The Next Day, re-igniting their decades-long debate over the pop chameleon's musical legacy.
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Sun March 10, 2013 at 8:00 PM
A decade and a half after Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, alt-country pioneer Lucinda Williams is still rocking out. She and the band drop by the Sound Opinions studios for a chat and live performance. Later in the show, Jim and Greg review the steamy new album from pop duo Rhye.
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Sun March 3, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Jim and Greg rack up the frequent flyer miles. They kick off the Sound Opinions World Tour with a musical voyage to Sweden. DJ Stefan Wermelin is our guide through Swedish Pop history from ABBA to Robyn.
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Sun February 24, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Jim and Greg break out the shovels and metal detectors for another edition of Buried Treasures. They play "hidden" tracks they think deserve wider notice. And later the in show, Jim and Greg review the new album from renaissance man Nick Cave.
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Sun February 17, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Fresh off a Grammy win for Best Reggae Album, Jimmy Cliff is our personal guide through reggae history. Plus Jim and Greg review guitar great Richard Thompson's latest effort, and Jim sends the late Troggs singer Reg Presley off in style.
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Sun February 10, 2013 at 9:00 PM
When candy, flowers, and love notes fail, you've still got a shot at wooing your sweetheart back with a great Pleading Song. This Valentine's Day, Jim and Greg share their I Want You Back playlists. And later in the show - a different kind of Valentine.
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Sun February 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM
The dB's weren't ever big sellers, but they're power pop royalty. This week, the band's live in the Sound Opinions studios. And later in the show, Jim and Greg review the new EP from Beyonce's kid sister, Solange.