Sound Opinions

A Song for Pirate Radio

May 13, 2026·7 min·4-min readconversationalmusic
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On this bonus episode of Sound Opinions, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Cott spotlight the criminally underrated Chicago indie rock band Green, led by Jeff Lesher, drawing comparisons to Big Star and Cheap Trick while celebrating their eclectic, genre-defying sound and Midwest legacy. The

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jeff LesherGreg CottJim DeRogatisAlex ChiltonPeter BuckBob KersenKen Kersen

Books

Radio Caroline

Products & Tools

312 Beer

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American HistoryCelebrityFilm CriticismIndie MusicLiterary FictionMusic IndustryPop CultureTrue Crime

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