Sound Opinions Episodes
Series produced by Sound Opinions
Weekly episodes of Sound Opinions.
Sound Opinions is your one-stop-shop for smart and engaging music criticism and conversation. Each week hosts and nationally respected rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis talk about pop culture and music industry news, interview artists and bands, review new record releases and highlight their all-time favorite rock and roll. And, because on Sound Opinions, "everyone's a critic," listeners are invited to join in the debate.
673 Pieces
Order by:
Newest First |
Oldest First
Along with the warm weather each year comes record release season with exciting new albums put out from major artists. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg...
- Added: May 28, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Passion Pit first broke through via MySpace with its danceable electronic sound. But beneath the bright synth-pop are often tortured lyrics about f...
- Added: May 21, 2015
- Length: 59:00
The legend of Joy Division continues to grow decades after the death of frontman Ian Curtis. Peter Hook, founding bassist for both Joy Division and...
- Added: May 14, 2015
- Length: 59:00
After coming out as a trans woman in 2012, lead singer Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! candidly addressed her experience in the punk band's critica...
- Added: May 07, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Even the hardest rockers can take a moment to pay tribute to the people most responsible for getting them to where they are: their mothers. To cele...
- Added: Apr 29, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Jazz is one of America’s greatest cultural contributions. But with more than a century of music to explore, it can be hard for rock listeners to fi...
- Added: Apr 23, 2015
- Length: 59:00
It’s been 45 years since Paul McCartney broke away from The Beatles to release his first solo album. To mark the occasion, hosts Jim DeRogatis and ...
- Added: Apr 16, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Riot grrrl pioneers Sleater-Kinney have reunited after a decade-long hiatus to release a blistering new album. They stop by the studio for a perfor...
- Added: Apr 09, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Drummer Hal Blaine has played on countless hit records as part of the famed group of studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew. He speaks with ho...
- Added: Apr 02, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are on the ground at the annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. They’ll share their favorite musical discoveries...
- Added: Mar 26, 2015
- Length: 59:00
As Elektra records prepares to celebrate its 65th anniversary, Jim and Greg speak with label founder Jac Holzman about the birth of the modern labe...
- Added: Mar 18, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot unearth their latest Buried Treasures, revealing their favorite records that have gone otherwise unnoticed by the ...
- Added: Mar 12, 2015
- Length: 42:46
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot don their stethoscopes for another installment of Rock Doctors. This time they help a newly divorced patient in ne...
- Added: Mar 05, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has been the only constant member of the band throughout its entire history. He speaks with hosts Jim DeRogatis and G...
- Added: Feb 26, 2015
- Length: 59:00
The Sound Opinions World Tour treks on as we explore the rich musical heritage of Cuba with author and musician Ned Sublette. Then hosts Jim DeRoga...
- Added: Feb 19, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels talk about their unique brand of hip-hop and perform songs from one of the most highly acclaimed rap albums ...
- Added: Feb 12, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Hush Hush: Secret Love Songs – Sometimes a crush has to stay a secret, even when you’d rather proclaim it loudly in candy heart form. In honor of V...
- Added: Feb 05, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Last month marked the 45th anniversary of the Rolling Stones' notorious gig at the Altamont Speedway. Author Stanley Booth has been following the b...
- Added: Jan 29, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett and Kanye West & Paul McCartney surprised music fans by teaming up. But they are only the most recent example of “Strange ...
- Added: Jan 22, 2015
- Length: 59:00
Mary J. Blige, the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a conversation about her two decades in music, keeping it re...
- Added: Jan 15, 2015
- Length: 59:00
