Summer Review Roundup: Jack White, Olivia Rodrigo, Margo Price, Robyn Hitchcock & Swamp Dogg
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Summer Review Roundup: Jack White, Olivia Rodrigo, Margo Price, Robyn Hitchcock & Swamp Dogg

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 31, 202650 min

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into a record review roundup full of summertime releases. The hosts discuss new albums from Olivia Rodrigo, Jack White, Margo Price, Robyn Hitchcock, and Swamp Dogg. 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/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops F...

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Hey there, if you're listening to this and you support us on Patreon, you can hear it via the Patreon page and free. So now, ladies and gentlemen, it is start time. Are you ready for start time? You're listening to Sound Opinions, and this week, it's a record review roundup, as we dive into a handful of summertime releases that have been catching our attention.

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I'm Jim DeRogatis. And I'm Greg Cott. We'll hear new music from one of pop's biggest stars and some veteran voices from rock and Americana. Let's get to it.

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