Sound Opinions

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der Maur. In 1994, Melissa was suddenly thrust into the spotlight when she joined Hole as a bassist for the “Live Through This” world tour. They talk about Melissa’s memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, and about Courtney Love, Billy Corgan and the power of music. Jim and Greg also review the new album from Steve Lacy.
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Featured Songs:
Melissa Auf der Maur, "Followed the Waves," Auf der Maur, Capitol, 2004
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Steve Lacy, "is it cool? (feat. SZA)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026
Steve Lacy, "oh yeah?," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026
Steve Lacy, "pure colour (feat. Erykah Badu)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026
Hole, "Reasons to Be Beautiful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998
Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
Hole, "I Think That I Would Die," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
Hole, "Violet," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
Hole, "Celebrity Skin," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998
Hole, "Malibu," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998
Hole, "Awful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998
Hole, "Doll Parts," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
Portraits of Tracy, "Caught In A Jam," Q: From Where Do Our Primal Instincts Originate? A: MTV!, self-released, 2026
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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to producer William Orbit and his work on Ray of Light, which Greg considers Madonna’s greatest album.
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After Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett released her 2015 album Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit, she quickly became a top tier indie rock act. All of her skills were on display when Courtney Barnett joined hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for an interview and intimate solo performance in front of an audience. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Phoebe Bridgers and Twisted Teens.
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Featured Songs:
Courtney Barnett, "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Phoebe Bridgers, "Lost Boys," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026
Phoebe Bridgers, "Bobby," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026
Phoebe Bridgers, "Never Going Back!," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026
Phoebe Bridgers, "The Outside," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026
Phoebe Bridgers, "The Governor's Waltz," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026
Twisted Teens, "Why Did You Miss It?," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026
Twisted Teens, "Florida Water Blues," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026
Twisted Teens, "Javelina," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026
Twisted Teens, "Riding," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026
Twisted Teens, "Guided Thunder," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026
Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Nirvana, "Heart-Shaped Box," In Utero, DGC, 1993
Courtney Barnett, "An Illustration of Loneliness (Sleepless in New York)," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Courtney Barnett, "Elevator Operator (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Courtney Barnett, "Small Poppies," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Courtney Barnett, "Aqua Profunda!," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Courtney Barnett, "Depreston," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
The Go-Betweens, "Streets of Your Town," 16 Lovers Lane, Mushroom, 1988
Courtney Barnett, "Depreston (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Courtney Barnett, "Kim's Caravan," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Courtney Barnett, "Dead Fox (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Courtney Barnett, "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Courtney Barnett, "Boxing Day Blues," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, a key figure in the ’90s alternative-rock scene, who died July 18, 2026, at age 59.
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Hazy guitars, buried vocals and walls of distortion– the shoegaze sound may have peaked in the '90s, but it never really went away. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot highlight some of the genre's pioneers along with more recent favorites. The hosts also hear picks from the production staff.
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Featured Songs:
Lowtide, "Elizabeth Tower," Southern Mind, Rice Is Nice, Opposite Number, 2018
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
My Bloody Valentine, "Only Shallow," Loveless, Creation, 1991
Slowdive, "Slowdive," Slowdive (EP), Creation, 1990
Ride, "Dreams Burn Down," Nowhere, Sire, 1990
Lush, "De-Luxe," Gala, 4AD, 1990
Spiritualized, "Shine a Light," Lazer Guided Melodies, RCA, 1992
Catherine Wheel, "Black Metallic," Ferment, Fontana, 1992
Starflyer 59, "Do You Ever Feel That Way," Gold, Tooth and Nail, 1995
Los Mundos, "Explosión Sónica," Máquinas En Movimiento, Las Dunas, 2024
Soft Science, "Undone," Maps, Test Pattern, 2018
Winter, "Hide-A-Lullaby," Adult Romantix, Winspear, 2025
This Will Destroy You, "Little Smoke," Tunnel Blanket, Monotreme, 2011
Deafheaven, "Sunbather," Sunbather, Deathwish, 2013
Slow Crush, "Cherry," Thirst, Pure Noise, 2025
Pink Frost, "Striking Violet," Gargoyle Days, Notes and Bolts, 2012
Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015
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