Sound Opinions podcast

Sound Opinions

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

 

#1276

"The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman" with Niko Stratis, Opinions on Aesop Rock & The Beths

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music writer Niko Stratis about her book "The D... more

16 hrs Ago

50 MINS

50:26

16 hrs Ago


#1275

Jim's "Psychedelic Mantra"

In this bonus DIJ, Jim shares a song that almost inspires him enough to try meditation. Jo... more

03 Sep 2025

05 MINS

05:20

03 Sep 2025


#1274

"Hey Joe" Plus Opinions on Lifeguard

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot sit down with Jason Schneider, author of That Gun in Your... more

29 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:01

29 Aug 2025


#1273

RIP Eddie Palmieri

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the latin jazz legend Eddie Palmieri, who died... more

27 Aug 2025

05 MINS

05:55

27 Aug 2025


#1272

Songs About the Sun & Bill McKibben on "Sun Day"

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with journalist and environmentalist Bill McKibben a... more

22 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:43

22 Aug 2025


#1271

A Lost Collab Between Two Music Giants

In this bonus episode, Jim brings to light an overlooked collaboration between two of his ... more

20 Aug 2025

07 MINS

07:51

20 Aug 2025


#1270

Valerie June Live, Plus Opinions on Clipse

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome singer-songwriter Valerie June to the Goose Islan... more

15 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:46

15 Aug 2025


#1269

A Soulful Voice Revived on Stage

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a song he recently heard from the performer of a one-ma... more

13 Aug 2025

07 MINS

07:21

13 Aug 2025


#1268

OutKast's "Stankonia" 25th Anniversary Plus Opinions on Wet Leg and Pulp

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their deep dive into OutKast's classic... more

08 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:37

08 Aug 2025


#1267

From Detroit to France to Italy

In this bonus episode, Jim pops a quarter into the desert island jukebox and plays a track... more

06 Aug 2025

06 MINS

06:13

06 Aug 2025


#1266

Horsegirl & RIP Ozzy Osbourne

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview a band that put out one of their fav... more

01 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:22

01 Aug 2025


#1265

A Live Set That Brought It All Back

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a song by an artist he hadn’t seen live in years, until... more

30 Jul 2025

08 MINS

08:31

30 Jul 2025


#1264

RIP Ozzy Osbourne

In this bonus episode, Jim, Greg, and Andrew pay tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne, ... more

25 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:23

25 Jul 2025


#1263

Swamp Dogg & Opinions on Lorde

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview Swamp Dogg, the psychedelic soul artist born Je... more

25 Jul 2025

50 MINS

50:33

25 Jul 2025


#1262

Honoring a Genre Pioneer

In this bonus episode, Greg salutes the father of zydeco, an artist whose influence reache... more

23 Jul 2025

07 MINS

07:05

23 Jul 2025


#1261

Buried Treasures: Hot Picks for Summer!

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the main... more

18 Jul 2025

50 MINS

50:40

18 Jul 2025