What do you love about music?

To begin with?

Everything. Putting on a great show is the most important thing you can do. One great rock show can change the world.

Welcome to Sound Op sound opinions from Chicago Public Radio and American Public Media.

I'm Jim De Orgatus, the pop music critic at the Chicago Sun-times.

And I'm Greg Codd. I write about Rock and Roll for the Chicago Tribune.

Today in the world's only rock and roll talk show, Jim and I are going to dig into the

mysterious connection between the brain and music with Dr. Oliver Sachs.

And later on, Greg and I will review the new records

from rapper TI, the British pop band Oasis,

and Indie Rockers TV on the radio.

You are listening to sound opinions

and time now for some music news in the hand of the worker.

If it all amounts to nothing

and together we don't stand.

There is power in a union. That is Billy Bragg with There is Power in a Union an a

a Pro Po song for our lead news story this week.

Bragg is one of numerous UK recording artists who have joined together to create a

new artist coalition, the featured artist coalition to stand up for rights, artist rights

as the industry transitions into a digital

economy.

Some big names, Jim, associated with this group.

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