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.

 

#1211

Producers Look Back on 1000 Episodes

As a bonus to our 1000th episode, senior producers Alex Claiborne and Andrew Gill chime in with some of their favorite guests and most memorable moments from Sound Opinions. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

Yesterday

16 MINS

16:52

Yesterday


#1210

Sound Opinions' 1000th Episode!

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back on the occasion of Sound Opinions reaching the 1000 episodes milestone. Both hosts share highlights and a couple lowlights, plus listeners share their favorite memories. Join our Facebook Group: [https://bit.ly/3sivr9T] (https://bit.ly/3sivr9T) Become a member on Patreon: [https://bit.ly/3slWZvc] (https://bit.ly/3slWZvc) Sign up for our newsletter: [https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG] (https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG) Make a donation via PayPal: [https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU] (https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU) Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: [bit.ly/2RyD5Ah] (https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah) Mobile: [sayhi.chat/soundops] (https://sayhi.chat/soundops) Featured Songs: The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Radiohead, "I Want None Of It (Live on Sound Opinions)," Unreleased, NA, 2008 Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 D'Angelo, "Send It On," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000 Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," (Single), Glitterbeat, 2024 Wire, "Used To ," Chairs Missing, Harvest, 1978 Goat Girl, "Creep," Goat Girl, Rough Trade, 2018 Allen Toussaint, "A New Orleans Thing (Live on Sound Opinions)," Songbook, Concord, 2013 Boygenius, "20," The Record, Interscope, 2023 Max Roach, "Driva Man," We Insist!, Candid, 1960 The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973 See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

24 Jan 2025

50 MINS

50:42

24 Jan 2025


#1209

One of the Great Songs of the 21st Century

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox and shares the story of how this brilliant song almost didn't get made! Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

22 Jan 2025

06 MINS

06:59

22 Jan 2025


#1208

Buried Treasures!

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures! They also hear selections from the production staff. Join our Facebook Group: [https://bit.ly/3sivr9T] (https://bit.ly/3sivr9T) Become a member on Patreon: [https://bit.ly/3slWZvc] (https://bit.ly/3slWZvc) Sign up for our newsletter: [https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG] (https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG) Make a donation via PayPal: [https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU] (https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU) Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: [bit.ly/2RyD5Ah] (https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah) Mobile: [sayhi.chat/soundops] (https://sayhi.chat/soundops) Featured Songs: Iress, "Lovely (Forget Me Not)," Sleep Now, In Reverse, Dune Altar, 2024 The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Soul Meets Body, "Hallucinations," Hallucinations (Single), Redwolf, 2024 Dummy, "Soonish...," Free Energy, Trouble in Mind, 2024 Grace Carlin, "killin' It (demo)," no joke (memos & demos), Self-released, 2023 Brutus, "The Deadly Rhythm," The Shape of Punk To Come Obliterated, Epitaph, 2024 Amayo, "Black Magic Sister," Black Magic Sister (Single), Amayo, 2024 Smoking Popes, "Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas)," Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas) (Single), Smoking Popes, 2025 Mo Dotti, "for anyone and you," opaque, MD, 2024 Matt Pond PA & Anya Marina, "Click Click Click," Click Click Click (Single), Sonder House, 2024 Remi Wolf, "Soup," Big Ideas, Island, 2024 Tae and the Neighborly, "We Can Be," Self Help, smooth bean, 2024 Liquid Mike, "K2," Paul Bunyan's Slingshot, self-released, 2024 Abazaba, "Isolation (feat. Eugene Hütz)," Isolation (feat. Eugene Hütz) (Single), self released, 2025 Rosa Bordallo, "I Feel Numb," I Feel Numb (Single), self-released, 2024 Artificial Go, "Pay Phone," Hopscotch Fever, Feel It, 2024 Medium Build, "Yoke (with Julien Baker)," Marietta, Slowplay/Island, 2024 See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

17 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:50

17 Jan 2025


#1207

RIP Marc Campbell of The Nails

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to Marc Campbell of The Nails who died late in 2024. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

15 Jan 2025

07 MINS

07:59

15 Jan 2025


#1206

Everything Else: Say Nothing

In the second installment of our new Patreon-only bonus podcast, Jim, Greg and Andrew share their thoughts on the FX adaptation of Patrick Raden Keefe's book, Say Nothing. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

13 Jan 2025

05 MINS

05:32

13 Jan 2025


#1205

X's Under the Big Black Sun with John Doe

In 1982, the Los Angeles punk rock band X put out its album Under the Big Black Sun. Over 40 years later, it's still great! Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with X vocalist and bassist John Doe all about the album and the band's impact. They'll also chat with him about his recent solo album and his work in television and film. Join our Facebook Group: [https://bit.ly/3sivr9T] (https://bit.ly/3sivr9T) Become a member on Patreon: [https://bit.ly/3slWZvc] (https://bit.ly/3slWZvc) Sign up for our newsletter: [https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG] (https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG) Make a donation via PayPal: [https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU] (https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU) Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: [bit.ly/2RyD5Ah] (https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah) Mobile: [sayhi.chat/soundops] (https://sayhi.chat/soundops) Featured Songs: X, "The Have Nots," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 X, "The Hungry Wolf," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 Bob Dylan, "As I Went Out One Morning," John Wesley Harding, Columbia, 1967 John Doe, "Never Coming Back," Fables in a Foreign Land, Fat Possum, 2022 X, "Riding with Mary," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Motel Room in My Bed," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 Germs, "Lexicon Devil," (GI), Slash, 1979 The Screamers, "122 Hours Of Fear (Live at the Target)," Live in San Francisco: Sept 2nd 1978, Target Video, 2004 The Dils, "I Hate the Rich," I Hate the Rich (Single), What?, 1977 Circle Jerks, "Stars and Stripes," Wild in the Streets, Step-Forward, 1982 X, "Los Angeles," Los Angeles, Slash, 1980 X, "We're Desperate," Wild Gift, Slash, 1981 X, "Under the Big Black Sun," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Adult Books," Wild Gift, Slash, 1981 X, "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Because I Do," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Blue Spark," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Come Back to Me," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 X, "Real Child of Hell," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 The Gun Club, "She's Like Heroin to Me," Fire of Love, Ruby, 1981 Los Lobos, "Will the Wolf Survive?," How Will the Wolf Survive?, Slash/Warner Bros., 1984 The Del Fuegos, "Don't Run Wild," Boston, Mass., Slash, 1985 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Henry Lee (feat. PJ Harvey) ," Murder Ballads, Mute, 1996 Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, "Revolver," Ballad of the Broken Seas, Cooking Vinyl Limited, 2006 Artificial Go, "Pay Phone," Hopscotch Fever, Feel It, 2024 See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

10 Jan 2025

48 MINS

48:27

10 Jan 2025


#1204

A Track that could Fill a Playlist

Greg shares the history of a 60's gospel track that has been continually covered and reinvented. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

08 Jan 2025

09 MINS

09:17

08 Jan 2025


#1203

Everything Else with Sound Opinions

In the first installment of our new Patreon-only bonus podcast, Jim and Greg compare notes on a couple of thrilling new Netflix shows. Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

06 Jan 2025

04 MINS

04:20

06 Jan 2025


#1202

2024 Obits, Singles & Greg's Annual Mixtape

Every year, host Greg Kot makes a mixtape of new songs to express his feelings about the past year. Greg shares a selection of that mix and the rest of the show staff look at other top singles of 2024. Plus, the hosts remember a few other musicians we lost in 2024. Join our Facebook Group: [https://bit.ly/3sivr9T] (https://bit.ly/3sivr9T) Become a member on Patreon: [https://bit.ly/3slWZvc] (https://bit.ly/3slWZvc) Sign up for our newsletter: [https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG] (https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG) Make a donation via PayPal: [https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU] (https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU) Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: [bit.ly/2RyD5Ah] (https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah) Mobile: [sayhi.chat/soundops] (https://sayhi.chat/soundops) Featured Songs: Chappell Roan, "Good Luck, Babe!," Good Luck, Babe! (Single), Island, 2024 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 King Crimson, "21st Century Schizoid Man," In the Court of the Crimson King, Island, 1969 The Allman Brothers Band, "Ramblin' Man," Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn, 1973 Slim Dunlap, "The Ballad of the Opening Band," The Old New Me, Medium Cool/Twin/Tone, 1993 Marlena Shaw, "Woman of the Ghetto," The Spice of Life, Cadet, 1969 Beyoncé, "16 CARRIAGES," Cowboy Carter, Parkwood and Columbia, 2024 Sabrina Carpenter, "Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)," Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix) (Single), Island, 2024 Kabin Crew, "The Spark (feat. Lisdoonvarna Crew)," The Spark (feat. Lisdoonvarna Crew) (Single), Rubyworks, 2024 Charli XCX, "Girl, so confusing featuring lorde," Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat (Single), Atlantic, 2024 Geordie Greep, "Holy, Holy," The New Sound, Rough Trade, 2024 Shaboozey, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, American Dogwood and Empire, 2024 Wussy Duo, "Cellar Door," Cellar Door EP, Shake It!, 2024 La Luz, "Strange World," News of the Universe, Sub Pop, 2024 Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," Sister Ray (Single), Glitterbeat, 2024 The Bug Club, "Lonsdale Slipons," On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System, Sub Pop, 2024 Lambrini Girls, "God's Country," God's Country (Single), City Slang, 2024 Tunde Adebimpe, "Magnetic," Magnetic (Single), Sub Pop, 2024 The Unfit, "Who's in Charge," Disconnected EP, Share It Music, 2024 The Jesus Lizard, "Hide & Seek," Rack, Ipecac, 2024 Shellac, "Chick New Wave," To All Trains, Touch And Go, 2024 Horsegirl, "2468," 2468 (Single), Matador, 2024 X, "The Hungry Wolf," Under the Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982 See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

03 Jan 2025

51 MINS

51:00

03 Jan 2025


#1201

A Song Revived by a Streaming Series

In this bonus episode, Jim shares an 80's dance club hit that was featured in a new streaming show. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

01 Jan 2025

06 MINS

06:54

01 Jan 2025