R.I.P. Rob Reiner, Opinions on Lily Allen & Dry Cleaning
16 January - 51 minsIn December of 2025, the world tragically lost actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to him by revisiting their 2014 interview in which they discuss This Is Spinal Tap, films, music and more. They also review new music from Lily Allen and Dry Cleaning.
Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T
Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc
Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG
Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU
Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops
Featured Songs:
Spinal Tap, "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984
Dry Cleani...
Series Episodes
A History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis
In this bonus episode, Jim shares an old country cut that recounts the assassination of President James Garfield, recorded by one of the genre’s all-time greats.
6 mins
14 January Finished
2025 Mixtape, Obituaries and Singles of the Year
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot close the book on 2025 by doing a final round of obituaries, playing favorite singles and sharing a mixtape that documents the ups and downs of the year that was.
50 mins
9 January Finished
So Good Even Dan the Automator Left It Alone
In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was arguably perfected upon its original release.
6 mins
7 January Finished
British Post-Punk Pioneers the Raincoats
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the Raincoats’ lasting post-punk legacy and outsized influence on alternative music, including their impact on Kurt Cobain of Nirvana.
50 mins
2 January Finished
Barely Scratching the Steve Albini Surface
In this bonus episode, Jim adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox—one of Steve Albini’s many obscure recordings from the legendary engineer’s vast production discography.
6 mins
31 December 2025 Finished
