Sound Opinions

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Sound Opinions is a national weekly music talk radio show and podcast out of Chicago. Hosted by two long-time music critics, the show’s objective is to entertain and educate music fans through discussions about different genres, all-time great albums and new music.


In addition to conversations about music history, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview artists and industry professionals as well as recommend recent under-the-radar music they call “Buried Treasures.”


Sound Opinions is an independent production, distributed nationally by PRX, the Public Radio Exchange.


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8 Pieces

These are custom promos and fundraiser audio voiced by Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. To submit a request: http://tinyurl.com/SO-promo-request

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600 Pieces

Weekly episodes of Sound Opinions.

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4 Pieces

These generic promos can air anytime throughout the week or year and highlight different elements of Sound Opinions.

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4 Pieces

Special fundraising episodes and segments for stations

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36 Pieces

One-hour specials from the weekly public radio program hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. These are available free to all stations with current PRX memberships, even if they aren't signed up to get the show weekly. Learn how to get the show weekly at prx.org/soundopinions.

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0 Pieces

These are 30 second promos for weekly episodes of Sound Opinions.


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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot play "Hero Worship" songs that name check some musical greats. Tune in to hear tracks by The Replacements, Van Mor...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Music played an essential role in uplifting, motivating, and uniting people during the Civil Rights era of the 1950s and ‘60s. In honor of Black Hi...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Los Lobos has enjoyed a remarkable career for more than forty years, even retaining the same core lineup from its start as an East Los Angeles wedd...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Sound Opinions explores the music of the Civil Rights Era. From Bob Dylan to Odetta to the Staples Singers, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot remark...

Bought by KKRN, WVPE, WXXI Rochester, KBBI Alaska, KETR-FM and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2016
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 67
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Despite the gooey romantic marketing, more breakups happen around Valentine’s Day than any other part of the year. For those who get the feeling ev...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Patti Smith’s Horses forever changed what punk rock could be, beginning with its striking album cover and unforgettable opening line. The album tur...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Only a few years into his career, Las Vegas-based singer/songwriter Shamir has already explored house, disco, indie pop, country, and countless oth...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Sound Opinions remembers pioneering music icon David Bowie. The pop chameleon died of cancer on January 10, 2016. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot ...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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This is your quintessential hour on rock's famous chameleon David Bowie. Hosts and critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore Bowie's long career a...

Bought by WXPR, KRDP, WDET Detroit Public Radio, KPIP-LP, KUFM - Montana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 14, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 32
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot speak with producer Tony Visconti about his career working with chameleonic rock icon David Bowie. Bowie passed a...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WRGY, and XRAY.fm


  • Added: Jan 11, 2016
  • Length: 07:20
  • Purchases: 3