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


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The Shins frontman James Mercer and super producer Danger Mouse are the celestial rock duo Broken Bells. The pair joins Sound Opinions in Portland,...

  • Added: Nov 06, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot conduct a classic album dissection of Pink Floyd’s epic double concept album "The Wall", which celebrates its 35th...

  • Added: Oct 30, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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Jim and Greg celebrate Halloween by dabbling in the dark arts with Peter Bebergal [BEE-ber-gaul], author of "Season of the Witch: How the Occult Sa...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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While the charts are dominated by old standards like Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett, there are a ton of exciting, new and lesser-known acts that...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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After being surprisingly inspired by Thin Lizzy in a New York City hotel room, veteran singer-songwriters Aimee Mann and Ted Leo joined forces to f...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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Does anything define rock ‘n’ roll more than the guitar? Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot play examples of the best guitar riffs in rock history an...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot catch up on big fall albums including the surprise free release from U2 and the latest from Interpol, Leonard Cohe...

  • Added: Sep 25, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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Jim and Greg sit down with Jeff Tweedy of Wilco for a candid conversation and special live performance.

  • Added: Sep 18, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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As film audiences “Get On Up,” hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back at James Brown’s classic album Live at the Apollo. Later they review two...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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After a relaxing Labor Day, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot get back into the swing of things by playing the best songs inspired by work. Then the...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2014
  • Length: 59:00