Sound Opinions

Sound Opinions
Sound Opinions

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Black Thought of The Roots & Opinions on Turnstile

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots about his memoir. The hosts also review the new album from Turnstile. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops   Featured Songs: Danger Mouse and Black Thought, "Sometimes," Cheat Codes, BMG, 2022 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Turnstile, "Never Enough," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "Sole," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "I Care," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "Seein' Stars," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "Sunshower," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Turnstile, "Dreaming," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 The Roots, "The Next Movement (feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff & Jazzyfatnastees)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999 The Roots, "The Roots is Comin'," Organix!, Self-Released, 1993 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message," The Message, Sugar Hill, 1982 Run-DMC, "My Adidas," Raising Hell, Profile, 1986 El Michels Affair & Black Thought, "Protocol (feat. Son Little)," Glorious Game, Big Crown, 2023 George Benson, "Give Me The Night," Give Me The Night, Qwest, 1980 The Jacksons, "We Can Change The World," Victory, Epic, 1984 Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl," Duke of Earl (Single), Vee-Jay, 1961 After, "300 dreams," 300 dreams (Single), Ultraworld, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min
  2. 4 JULY

    Local H Plus Opinions on Stereolab and Mclusky

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Local H founder Scott Lucas about the band and their new documentary, Lifers. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Stereolab and Mclusky. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops   Featured Songs: Local H, "Bound for the Floor," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Stereolab, "Aerial Troubles," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025 Stereolab, "Electrified Teenybop!," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025 Stereolab, "Transmuted Matter," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025 Mclusky, "The Unpopular Parts of The Pig," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025 Mclusky, "The Digger You Deep," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025 Mclusky, "People Person," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025 Local H, "Chicago Fanphair '93," Ham Fisted, Island, 1995 Local H, "Eddie Vedder," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996 Local H, "High-Fiving MF," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996 Local H, "All the Kids Are Right," Pack Up the Cats, Island, 1998 Local H, "Everyone Alive," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004 Local H, "The Misanthrope," Hey, Killer, G&P, 2015 Local H, "Turn the Bow," Lifers, AntiFragile Music, 2020 Local H, "2112 Overture / The Temples of Syrinx" (Rush cover)," The Another February EP, Slimstyle, 2013 Local H, "How's The Weather Down There," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004 Local H, "Nothing Special," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996 Local H, "P.J. Soles," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004 The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min
  3. 27 JUNE

    2025 Side A: Best Albums So Far

    The year is almost halfway over, and there have already been so many incredible new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their best albums of 2025 so far. Plus, they'll hear picks from the production staff. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025 Tune-Yards, "Sanctuary," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025 Sex Scenes, "I'm Not Your T.V.," Everything Makes Me Sick, Big Neck, 2025 Jetstream Pony, "Bubblegum Nothingness," Bowerbirds and Blue Things, Spinout Nuggets, 2025 Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, "Toecurler," Death Hilarious, Rocket, 2025 Pneu, "Egyptocratie Numéraire," Get Old Or Die Tryin, Head, 2025 Lucy Dacus, "Big Deal," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025 Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," Mourners, Glitterbeat, 2025 Lambrini Girls, "Special Different," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025 YHWH Nailgun, "Pain Fountain," 45 Pounds, AD 93, 2025 Lady Gaga, "Abracadabra," Mayhem, Interscope, 2025 Viagra Boys, "Bog Body," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025 FKA Twigs, "Room of Fools," Eusexua, Atlantic, 2025 mckusky, "autofocus on the prime directive," the world is still here and so are we, Ipecac, 2025 Horsegirl, "Switch Over," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Local H, "Bound for the Floor," As Good as Dead, Island, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min
  4. 20 JUNE

    Brian Wilson & Pet Sounds

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late musical genius Brian Wilson, who died at age 82. They’ll discuss Wilson’s transcendent music, including doing a deep dive on his masterpiece, Pet Sounds. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops   Featured Songs: The Beach Boys, "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Beach Boys, "In My Room," Surfer Girl, Capitol, 1963 The Beach Boys, "Lonely Sea," Surfin' USA, Capitol, 1963 The Beach Boys, "Don't Worry Baby," Shut Down Volume 2, Capitol, 1964 The Beach Boys, "Surf's Up," Surf's Up, Brother/Reprise, 1971 The Beach Boys, "Still I Dream of It (Original Home Demo, 1976)," Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys, Capitol, 1993 The Beach Boys, "Sloop John B," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Four Freshman, "I Remember You," Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones, Capitol, 1955 The Gamblers, "LSD-25," Moon Dawg!/LSD-25, World Pacific, 1960 The Beach Boys, "I'm Waiting for the Day," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Let's Go Away for Awhile," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Caroline No," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "You Still Believe in Me," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Pet Sounds," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Hang On to Your Ego," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "That's Not Me," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "God Only Knows," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Little Deuce Coupe," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beatles, "Nowhere Man," Rubber Soul, Parlophone, 1965 The Beatles, "She's Leaving Home," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Horsegirl, "2468," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min
4.5
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48 Ratings

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Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

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