Sound Opinions
Sound Opinions
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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.
Joni Mitchell's Blue
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection of Joni Mitchell's 1971 masterpiece, Blue.
May 30
48 min
2024 Sound Opinions Photo Prize Winners
In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with two winners of the first annual Sound Opinions Photo Prize which is made possible thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation.
May 29
15 min
Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate & Reviews of Mdou Moctar & Finom
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate for a deep dive into his early career. The hosts also review new albums by desert blues master Mdou Moctar and harmony magicians Finom.
May 23
49 min
RIP Duane Eddy
In this bonus episode Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Duane Eddy, one of the godfathers of electric guitar, who died in April.
May 22
5 min
Buried Treasures & RIP Steve Albini
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that’s flying underneath the mainstream radar, and they’ll also pay tribute to Steve Albini.
May 16
47 min
Gender Exploration in Two Versions of the Same Song
In this bonus episode Jim adds two versions of the same song about encountering a trans person to the Desert Island Jukebox.
May 15
8 min
RIP Steve Albini
In this bonus episode, Jim and Greg pay tribute to musician, recording engineer, writer and Chicago legend Steve Albini, who died May 7 at the age of 61. They're also joined by their production staff to discuss Albini's cultural legacy.
May 10
52 min
Mary Timony, Opinions on Boris & English Teacher
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are chatting with Mary Timony about her new solo album, and they review music from Boris and English Teacher.
May 9
50 min
Cantaloupe Three Ways
In this bonus episode, Greg traces the evolution of one song that began with Herbie Hancock in 1964.
May 8
8 min
Baby Songs, Opinions on Taylor Swift
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are sharing talking baby songs and reviewing new music from Taylor Swift.
May 2
50 min
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