In this bonus episode, Jim interviews two of the winners of the first annual Sound Opinions Arts Criticism Prize. 

The scholarship was awarded to three Columbia College Chicago students in the Professional Writing Program in the Department of English and Creative Writing: (read winning reviews at these links) 

Connor Salata, for a theater review written for Lloyd Sach's Reviewing the Arts class

Hallie Newnam, for a music review in Jim's Reviewing the Arts Honors class

Nick Vazquez, for a music review in Jim's Reviewing the Arts Honors class

For this episode, Jim spoke with Hallie and Nick about the reviews that won them the prize. 

Thanks to The Goldschmidt Foundation for funding the Sound Opinions Prize.

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In this bonus episode, Jim interviews two of the winners of the first annual Sound Opinions Arts Criticism Prize. The scholarship was awarded to three Columbia College Chicago students in the Professional Writing Program in the Department of English and Creative Writing: (read winning reviews at these links) <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/4e0pn62ev97alqf/Connor%20Salata.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">Connor Salata, for a theater review written for Lloyd Sach's Reviewing the Arts class</a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/elje6i263dqehds/Hallie%20Newnam.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">Hallie Newnam, for a music review in Jim's Reviewing the Arts Honors class</a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxjgyz14cmo6s8w/Nick%20Vazquez.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">Nick Vazquez, for a music review in Jim's Reviewing the Arts Honors class</a>For this episode, Jim spoke with Hallie and Nick about the reviews that won them the prize. Thanks to The Goldschmidt Foundation for funding the Sound Opinions Prize.Become a member on Patreon: <a href="https://bit.ly/3slWZvc">bit.ly/3slWZvc</a> Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: <a href="https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah">bit.ly/2RyD5Ah</a>  Mobile: <a href="https://sayhi.chat/soundops" target="_blank">sayhi.chat/soundops</a>Join our Facebook Group: <a href="https://bit.ly/3sivr9T">bit.ly/3sivr9T</a>

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Sound Opinions

In this bonus episode, Jim interviews two of the winners of the first annual Sound Opinions Arts Criticism Prize. 

The scholarship was awarded to three Columbia College Chicago students in the Professional Writing Program in the Department of English and Creative Writing: 

Connor Salata, for a theater review written for Lloyd Sach's Reviewing the Arts class 

Hallie Newnam, for a music review in Jim's Reviewing the Arts Honors class 

Nick Vazquez, for a music review in Jim's Reviewing the Arts Honors class 

For this episode, Jim spoke with Hallie and Nick about the reviews that won them the prize. 

Become a member on Patreon: bit.ly/3slWZvc

The Winners of the Sound Opinions Prize

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot host blues singer Shemekia Copeland for a live performance and interview. She performs stripped down arrangements of songs from her Grammy-nominated 2022 album "Done Come Too Far" and others. Plus the hosts pay tribute to Gordon Lightfoot and review the new album from rapper Billy Woods and producer Kenny Segal. 

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Shemekia Copeland, "Too Far To Be Gone (feat. Sonny Landreth)," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022
The Beatles, "I Get By (With a Little Help From My Friends)," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
billy woods / Kenny Segal, "FaceTime (feat. Samuel T. Herring)," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023
billy woods / Kenny Segal, "Soundcheck (feat. Quelle Chris)," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023
billy woods / Kenny Segal, "NYC Tapwater," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023
billy woods / Kenny Segal, "Year Zero (feat. Danny Brown)," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023
billy woods / Kenny Segal, "Kenwood Speakers," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023
Gordon Lightfoot, "If You Could Read My Mind," Sit Down Young Stranger, Reprise, 1970
Gordon Lightfoot, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Summertime Dream, Reprise, 1976
Shemekia Copeland, "Too Far To Be Gone (Live on Sound Opinions)," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022
Shemekia Copeland, "Fell In Love With A Honky (Live on Sound Opinions)," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022
Shemekia Copeland, "The Talk," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022
Shemekia Copeland, "Uncivil War (Live on Sound Opinions)," Uncivil War, Alligator, 2020
Shemekia Copeland, "Nobody But You (Live on Sound Opinions)," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022
Tina Turner, "Better Be Good to Me," Private Dancer, Capitol, 1984

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot host blues singer Shemekia Copeland for a live performance and interview. She performs stripped down arrangements of songs from her Grammy-nominated 2022 album "Done Come Too Far" and others. Plus the hosts pay tribute to Gordon Lightfoot and review the new album from rapper Billy Woods and producer Kenny Segal. 
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Shemekia Copeland, "Too Far To Be Gone (feat. Sonny Landreth)," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022 The Beatles, "I Get By (With a Little Help From My Friends)," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 billy woods / Kenny Segal, "FaceTime (feat. Samuel T. Herring)," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023 billy woods / Kenny Segal, "Soundcheck (feat. Quelle Chris)," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023 billy woods / Kenny Segal, "NYC Tapwater," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023 billy woods / Kenny Segal, "Year Zero (feat. Danny Brown)," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023 billy woods / Kenny Segal, "Kenwood Speakers," Maps, Backwoodz Studioz, 2023 Gordon Lightfoot, "If You Could Read My Mind," Sit Down Young Stranger, Reprise, 1970 Gordon Lightfoot, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Summertime Dream, Reprise, 1976 Shemekia Copeland, "Too Far To Be Gone (Live on Sound Opinions)," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022 Shemekia Copeland, "Fell In Love With A Honky (Live on Sound Opinions)," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022 Shemekia Copeland, "The Talk," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022 Shemekia Copeland, "Uncivil War (Live on Sound Opinions)," Uncivil War, Alligator, 2020 Shemekia Copeland, "Nobody But You (Live on Sound Opinions)," Done Come Too Far, Alligator, 2022 Tina Turner, "Better Be Good to Me," Private Dancer, Capitol, 1984

Shemekia Copeland Live, RIP Gordon Lightfoot, Opinions on billy woods & Kenny Segal

Jim and Greg discuss the legend Tina Turner after it was announced she died at age 83. They talk about her immense talent, relentless work ethic and resiliency that has inspired millions of listeners.



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Jim and Greg discuss the legend Tina Turner after it was announced she died at age 83. They talk about her immense talent, relentless work ethic and resiliency that has inspired millions of listeners.
 
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Tina Turner: RIP to an Icon

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the graphic artist Frank Kozik and his lesser-known role in the music industry. 

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the graphic artist Frank Kozik and his lesser-known role in the music industry. 
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