Sound Opinions Episodes
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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.
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician Chris Connelly about his new tribute to German singer Nico, best known for her work with the Ve...
- Added: Feb 23, 2023
- Length: 54:00
In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor was at the peak of her commercial success when she spoke out against the Pope on Saturday Night Live. After that, she enco...
- Added: Feb 15, 2023
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by their production staff to highlight new music that listeners may have missed: musical buried treasur...
- Added: Feb 09, 2023
- Length: 54:00
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of the Chicago indie label Kranky Records, which has been home over the years to ar...
- Added: Feb 01, 2023
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with longtime music photographer Marty Perez about his new career-spanning book. They also share their favori...
- Added: Jan 26, 2023
- Length: 54:00
Post-punk tunes topped with dadaist deadpan lyrics are an unlikely formula for popularity in music, but that's the secret to Dry Cleaning's success...
- Added: Jan 19, 2023
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot catch up with longtime friend, screenwriter and director Cameron Crowe. They discuss his films, most notably Almos...
- Added: Jan 10, 2023
- Length: 54:00
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look at the music of 2022 from the rearview mirror. Jim and the producers share some of their favorite ...
- Added: Jan 05, 2023
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit Low's 2011 session on Sound Opinions in honor of singer and drummer Mimi Parker, who died in November. The...
- Added: Dec 26, 2022
- Length: 54:00
This week, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dissect D’Angelo’s masterpiece album Voodoo. They chat with author Faith Pennick about the record’s context, ...
- Added: Dec 21, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan to share great holiday songs that aren’t played-out. This year...
- Added: Dec 13, 2022
- Length: 54:00
As 2022 comes to a close, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reveal their Best Albums of the Year, music they loved and couldn’t stop listening to. T...
- Added: Dec 08, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Margo Price back to the show to discuss her memoir, "Maybe We'll Make It." Since her first appearance in 2...
- Added: Dec 01, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite new, under-the-radar music you need to hear. Plus a conversation with vocalist and ba...
- Added: Nov 24, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with genre-defying artist Nnamdi. They also review new albums by Alvvays and Makaya McCraven and pay tribute ...
- Added: Nov 17, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the expansive world of video game soundtracks. They chat with Los Angeles Times critic Todd Martens about ...
- Added: Nov 09, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by indie rock stalwarts Superchunk for a live performance and interview at the Goose Island Tap Room in...
- Added: Nov 03, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Since the 1980s, producers and songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have made huge hits with artists like Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men and Mariah Ca...
- Added: Oct 25, 2022
- Length: 54:00
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music critic Steven Hyden about his new book on Pearl Jam. They recount the group’s quixotic attempt to ...
- Added: Oct 19, 2022
- Length: 54:00
It’s that time of year again…spooky season! Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their conversation with horror writer, director and composer J...
- Added: Oct 13, 2022
- Length: 54:00
