Brendan Banaszak

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Recent Pieces from Brendan Banaszak

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652: Give The Drummer Some, 5/25/2018 (54:00)
From: Sound Opinions

What role do drums play in Rock? Should that be keeping the beat or leading from the front? Who are some of the greatest drummers in rock music? The beat goes on as Jim ...
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706: Sound Opinions: Mavis Staples, 6/7/2019 (54:00)
From: Sound Opinions

As a member of her family group The Staple Singers and as a solo artist, Mavis Staples has used her huge voice to power the Civil Rights Movement and inspire generations. ...
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692: Classic Album Dissection of The Stooges' Fun House, 3/1/2019 (54:00)
From: Sound Opinions

In a Classic Album Dissection, Jim and Greg examine The Stooges' Fun House record from 1970. The album brought together garage rock, rhythm and blues and free jazz, setting a ...
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673: Sound Opinions: Film & T.V. Music Supervisor Susan Jacobs, 10/19/2018 (54:00)
From: Sound Opinions

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Emmy-winning music supervisor Susan Jacobs. Over her 30 year career, she's worked with directors like Spike Lee, David ...
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770: Give the Drummer Some, 8/28/2020 (59:00)
From: Sound Opinions

What role do drums play in Rock? Should they be keeping the beat or leading from the front? Who are some of the greatest drummers in rock music? The beat goes on as Jim and ...
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769: The Story of the Replacements and Mission Of Burma, 8/21/2020 (59:00)
From: Sound Opinions

The Replacements never had a hit song, but few bands have inspired such a deep personal connection with their fans. Bob Mehr, author of the biography Trouble Boys, speaks ...
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768: Velvet Underground Dissection, 8/14/2020 (59:00)
From: Sound Opinions

The 1967 debut from The Velvet Underground didn't sell many records, but arguably no album in the past half century has had a greater influence on rock music. Jim and Greg ...
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767: The New Analog & Opinions on Neil Young, 8/7/2020 (59:00)
From: Sound Opinions

In a world becoming increasingly digital, Galaxie 500 co-founder and author Damon Krukowski says we need to hang on to aspects of analog media. Damon joins hosts Jim ...
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765: Chicago Soul, 7/24/2020 (59:00)
From: Sound Opinions

From the late 1950s through the 1980s, the Chicago Soul musical movement was thriving and inspiring listeners with its diverse sounds. From Curtis Mayfield to Minnie ...
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764: Songs About Helping and Rock Doctors, 7/17/2020 (59:00)
From: Sound Opinions

In these confusing and anxious times, we could all use the occassional helping hand. This week, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs about helping. Then they ...