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.


Pieces

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In a world becoming increasingly digital, Galaxie 500 co-founder and author Damon Krukowski says we need to hang on to aspects of analog media. Dam...

  • Added: May 18, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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This is a special fundraising edition of Sound Opinions hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. This episode features Jim and Greg's collection of so...

Bought by KANW, WDET Detroit Public Radio, KGLT, WKYU, KOSU and more


  • Added: Apr 10, 2017
  • Length: 35:00
  • Purchases: 10
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Chuck Berry, one of the architects of rock ‘n’ roll, died on March 18, 2017 at age 90. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reflect on the life, music,...

Bought by KMUW, WXPR, WNMU-FM, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KMUN and more


  • Added: Mar 24, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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From 1962 to 1970, Chicago soul singer Gene Chandler recorded nineteen top forty hits, but he'll forever be known as the "Duke of Earl." As a young...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Many great albums are released each year, but only a handful get the attention they deserve. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some recent Bur...

  • Added: Feb 23, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by avid music collector Andy Cirzan for the annual Holiday Spectacular featuring seasona...

Bought by KDUR, KSTK, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KRCB 104.9, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Dec 14, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 17
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If you're a music fanatic, the end of the year means one thing: best of lists! Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reveal their favorit...

Bought by Radio Catskill, KVSC, WHCP-LP Cambridge, WRGY, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 30
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With an eclectic all-instrumental blend of rock, jazz, dub, electronics, and the avant-garde, Tortoise emerged as the leading band of Chicago’s so-...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Moby became the face of techno with the blockbuster success of his 1999 album Play. In his new memoir Porcelain, he explores his origins in the und...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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It’s not a political rally without a crowd-pumping and uplifting playlist. But political campaign teams are not always great music tastemakers. Hos...

  • Added: Jul 14, 2016
  • Length: 59:00