Sound Opinions

Sound Opinions senior producer Alex Claiborne has a conversation with drag queen, DJ and singer-songwriter Trixie Mattel. They discuss the process of making her Halloween-inspired EP, 'Til Death Do Us Part. They also talk about Trixie's YouTube special, Trixie's Halloween Mattelathon, which expertly combines her comedic chops, musical acumen and love for the spooky season.

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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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