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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.

#1384

Buried Treasures, RIP Dolly Parton

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share a fresh batch of songs that deserve more attention-... more

Yesterday

48 MINS

48:22

Yesterday

#1383

A Playful Post-Punk Romp

In this bonus episode, Jim spotlights what he claims is the second-best track ever to feat... more

09 Sep 2026

05 MINS

05:03

09 Sep 2026

#1382

Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve Lacy

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der ... more

04 Sep 2026

50 MINS

50:15

04 Sep 2026

#1381

RIP William Orbit, the Producer Behind Ray of Light

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to producer William Orbit and his work on Ray of ... more

02 Sep 2026

07 MINS

07:14

02 Sep 2026

#1380

Courtney Barnett, Opinions on Phoebe Bridgers & Twisted Teens

After Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett released her 2015 album Sometimes I Si... more

28 Aug 2026

49 MINS

49:05

28 Aug 2026

#1379

RIP Jennifer Finch of L7

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, a key figure in the ... more

26 Aug 2026

06 MINS

06:08

26 Aug 2026

#1378

Shoegaze Genre Dissection

Hazy guitars, buried vocals and walls of distortion– the shoegaze sound may have peaked in... more

21 Aug 2026

50 MINS

50:22

21 Aug 2026

#1377

RIP The Lyres' Jeff Conolly

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Jeff “Monoman” Conolly, the garage-rock pionee... more

19 Aug 2026

06 MINS

06:32

19 Aug 2026

#1376

Buddy Guy's 90th Birthday Celebration

To celebrate Buddy Guy's recent 90th birthday, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot re-air the... more

14 Aug 2026

50 MINS

50:00

14 Aug 2026

#1375

Another History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that ties back to his childhood fascination with ... more

12 Aug 2026

08 MINS

08:36

12 Aug 2026

#1374

Heartland Rock with Erin Osmon, RIP Glen Hansard

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Erin Osmon about her new book... more

07 Aug 2026

50 MINS

50:16

07 Aug 2026

#1373

From Demo to Classic

In this bonus episode, Greg tells the story of a classic song that took the perfect voice ... more

05 Aug 2026

07 MINS

07:32

05 Aug 2026

#1372

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

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into a record review roundup full of summe... more

31 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:18

31 Jul 2026

#1371

RIP Glen Hansard

In 2008 Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová performed their soon-to-be Oscar winning song "Fa... more

30 Jul 2026

25 MINS

25:47

30 Jul 2026

#1370

RIP Steve Almaas of Beat Rodeo

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to country-rock hero Steve Almaas, whom he first e... more

29 Jul 2026

05 MINS

05:53

29 Jul 2026

#1369

Chinese Hip Hop

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Yi-Ling Liu about Chinese hip... more

24 Jul 2026

49 MINS

49:10

24 Jul 2026

#1368

RIP James Blood Ulmer

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to jazz guitar innovator and Ornette Coleman disc... more

22 Jul 2026

07 MINS

07:29

22 Jul 2026

#1367

The Feelies' "The Good Earth"

The Feelies were never a household name, but their jangly guitars and propulsive rhythms h... more

17 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:39

17 Jul 2026

#1366

Lucy Dacus Goes Symphonic

Lucy Dacus joins co-senior producer Alex Claiborne to discuss her July 19 special performa... more

15 Jul 2026

24 MINS

24:32

15 Jul 2026

#1365

The Feelies' "Crazy Rhythms"

The Feelies were never a household name, but their jangly guitars and propulsive rhythms h... more

10 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:38

10 Jul 2026

#1364

Jim's Got the Hots

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to one of his favorite drummers while shining a li... more

08 Jul 2026

06 MINS

06:55

08 Jul 2026

#1363

Drive-By Truckers' "Southern Rock Opera" 25th Anniversary

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Drive-By Trucke... more

03 Jul 2026

50 MINS

50:49

03 Jul 2026

#1362

A Listener's Chip Taylor Deep Cut

In this bonus episode, Jim follows up his Chip Taylor tribute by responding to a listener ... more

01 Jul 2026

05 MINS

05:38

01 Jul 2026

#1361

Summertime Buried Treasures

Every few weeks, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are bursting at the seams with new under... more

26 Jun 2026

50 MINS

50:12

26 Jun 2026

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#1384

Buried Treasures, RIP Dolly Parton

#1383

A Playful Post-Punk Romp

#1382

Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve Lacy

#1381

RIP William Orbit, the Producer Behind Ray of Light

#1380

Courtney Barnett, Opinions on Phoebe Bridgers & Twisted Teens

#1379

RIP Jennifer Finch of L7

#1378

Shoegaze Genre Dissection

#1377

RIP The Lyres' Jeff Conolly

#1376

Buddy Guy's 90th Birthday Celebration

#1375

Another History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis

#1374

Heartland Rock with Erin Osmon, RIP Glen Hansard

#1373

From Demo to Classic

#1372

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

#1371

RIP Glen Hansard

#1370

RIP Steve Almaas of Beat Rodeo

#1369

Chinese Hip Hop

#1368

RIP James Blood Ulmer

#1367

The Feelies' "The Good Earth"

#1366

Lucy Dacus Goes Symphonic

#1365

The Feelies' "Crazy Rhythms"

#1364

Jim's Got the Hots

#1363

Drive-By Truckers' "Southern Rock Opera" 25th Anniversary

#1362

A Listener's Chip Taylor Deep Cut

#1361

Summertime Buried Treasures