Sound Opinions
Sound Opinions
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.
Chuck Berry at 100
On the occasion of his 100th birthday, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to Chuck Berry.
Oct 30
50 min
An Overlooked Band Finally Gets Its Due
In this bonus episode, Jim shares an overlooked band that he hopes will find a second life thanks to a new collection from Third Man Records.
Oct 28
5 min
Trixie Mattel is the Queen of Halloween!
Sound Opinions senior producer Alex Claiborne has a conversation with drag queen, DJ and singer-songwriter Trixie Mattel about her new Halloween-inspired EP.
Oct 23
30 min
A Sound Opinions Halloween!
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the spooky season with a contemporary Halloween playlist, from pop hits to underground gems.
Oct 23
50 min
Much More Than a One-Hit Wonder
In this bonus episode, Greg praises a proto-shoegaze band—and its reclusive singer—who never got the acclaim he thinks they deserved.
Oct 21
9 min
Fall Review Roundup: Opinions on Neil Young, This is Lorelei, Michael Kiwanuka & More
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review some new albums from Michael Kiwanuka, Neil Young, Chaka Khan, The Tubs and This is Lorelei.
Oct 16
50 min
Musical Comedy with Kyle Gordon
In this bonus episode, Andrew Gill sits down with musical comedian Kyle Gordon, whose songs lovingly parody entire musical genres–from Eurodance to country, pop-punk and beyond.
Oct 14
44 min
John Prine Revisited at 80
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot join with the Chicago music community to pay tribute to John Prine on what would have been his 80th birthday.
Oct 9
50 min
RIP Cheetah Chrome
In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to Cheetah Chrome, guitarist for Rocket from the Tombs and the Dead Boys, who recently died at age 71.
Oct 7
9 min
Ranking Rock Bands' Best and Worst Songs with Bill Wyman
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome their old colleague and former Sound Opinions host Bill Wyman back to discuss his new book, Bill Wyman’s Rock & Roll Lists, in which he ranks every song by some of rock’s biggest artists.
Oct 2
50 min
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