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.

 

#1342

A Song About Robert De Niro (Sort Of)

In this bonus episode, Jim cues up a Desert Island Jukebox pick—and explains why it’s deep... more

6 hrs Ago

06 MINS

06:45

6 hrs Ago


#1341

Rapper Billy Woods, Opinions on Robyn & Courtney Barnett

The prolific and singular rapper Billy Woods has spent decades carving out his own lane in... more

17 Apr 2026

50 MINS

50:38

17 Apr 2026


#1340

RIP James Gadson

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to legendary drummer James Gadson who died on Apr... more

15 Apr 2026

06 MINS

06:57

15 Apr 2026


#1339

A Journey Though Neil Young's Catalog

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot will do an overview of Neil Young’s six decade... more

10 Apr 2026

49 MINS

49:22

10 Apr 2026


#1338

Three Voices, One Rockin’ Cover

In this bonus episode, Jim highlights a cover that outshines the original, thanks to three... more

08 Apr 2026

06 MINS

06:23

08 Apr 2026


#1337

Bloodshot Records with Co-Founder Rob Miller

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records, an ic... more

03 Apr 2026

50 MINS

50:11

03 Apr 2026


#1336

When a Legend Lost the Crowd

In this bonus episode, Greg highlights a record that was poorly received at the time but h... more

01 Apr 2026

08 MINS

08:45

01 Apr 2026


#1335

Springtime Buried Treasures

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

27 Mar 2026

48 MINS

48:10

27 Mar 2026


#1334

An Unexpected Lester Bangs Tribute

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song about his favorite rock critic, written by an art... more

25 Mar 2026

10 MINS

10:04

25 Mar 2026


#1333

Al Green's The Belle Album & Opinions on Mitski

Al Green sang some of the most acclaimed soul records of the 1970s. So when he decided to ... more

20 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:25

20 Mar 2026


#1332

RIP Willie Colón

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the salsa legend Willie Colón, who died Februa... more

18 Mar 2026

05 MINS

05:56

18 Mar 2026


#1331

Late Career Encores

This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate artists who found a new creative gear... more

13 Mar 2026

50 MINS

50:18

13 Mar 2026


#1330

A Song About the Dark Side of Organ Donation

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a track from an early punk band that imagines what might... more

11 Mar 2026

06 MINS

06:43

11 Mar 2026


#1329

Guest Desert Island Jukebox Picks & Opinions on Peaches and Danny Brown

If you were stranded on a desert island today, what’s the one song you couldn’t live witho... more

06 Mar 2026

50 MINS

50:47

06 Mar 2026


#1328

An Underrated Protest Singer

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by a famous singer whose powerful protest anthe... more

04 Mar 2026

06 MINS

06:59

04 Mar 2026


#1327

Beach Bunny (Lili Trifilio) Live, Plus Opinions on Charli XCX

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Lili Trifilio aka Beach Bunny. They ... more

27 Feb 2026

50 MINS

50:17

27 Feb 2026


#1326

A Song that Survived the Dog Food Commercial

In this bonus DIJ, Jim shares a song by one of his favorite bands that never stops being f... more

25 Feb 2026

08 MINS

08:21

25 Feb 2026


#1325

Reconsidering Late R.E.M.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biog... more

20 Feb 2026

50 MINS

50:52

20 Feb 2026


#1324

A Debut Album Decades Later

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by songwriter and friend Chrissie Dickinson, wh... more

18 Feb 2026

07 MINS

07:04

18 Feb 2026


#1323

Modern Protest Songs

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot curate a selection of songs by artists responding to the ... more

13 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:52

13 Feb 2026


#1322

A Song from a Band That Isn't Real (But Should Be)

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song from a film that Courtney Love once called the be... more

11 Feb 2026

10 MINS

10:33

11 Feb 2026


#1321

Radio DJ Mary Lucia & Opinions on Lucinda Williams

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Twin Cities DIJ Mary Lucia about her memoir. Th... more

06 Feb 2026

50 MINS

50:41

06 Feb 2026