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Show #9 - 01.28.06
Guest: Colin Meloy
Reviews: Cat Power, Test Icicles

This week on Sound Opinions Jim and Greg get a visit from Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy. He talks with them about his solo tour and his love of the Fairport Convention. Our hosts also review the new album from Cat Power, and Greg pops a quarter into the Desert Island Jukebox.

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Show #8 - 01.21.06
Guest: Jon Langford
Review: Jenny Lewis

This week on Sound Opinions, Jim and Greg sit down with Chicago-based musician Jon Langford to talk about his new album and recent exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Also, reviews of the new albums from rising indie-popsters Jenny Lewis and The Test Icicles.

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Show #7 - 01.14.06
Guest: Donovan
Reviews: Robert Pollard, Anthony Hamilton

This week on Sound Opinions, the hurdy gurdy man himself, Donovan, comes in and chats with Jim and Greg, and puts down a few of his classic songs acoustically. Plus a review of former Guided by Voices lead singer, Robert Pollard's solo debut, and a DIJ from Greg Kot.

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Show #6 - 01.07.06
Guest: Julian Casablancas
Reviews: The Strokes, Mary J. Blige

This week on Sound Opinions, we sit down with the lead singer of the Strokes, Julian Casablancas. Jim and Greg will review their new record, "First Impressions of Earth", and review reigning R&B queen Mary J. Blige's new record.

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