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.

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, tune in for reviews of the new albums from rising indie-popsters Jenny Lewis and The Test Icicles.

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.

This episode of Sound Opinions features an exclusive interview with the lead singer of the Strokes, Julian Casablancas. Plus a review of the Strokes' new album, First Impressions of Earth, a review of Mary J. Bliges top selling release, and a DIJ from Jim DeRogatis.

On this podcast of Sound Opinions, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, sit down with the surprisingly complex and surreal singer of ZZ Top, Billy F. Gibbons.