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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.

HACE 58 MIN

Lou Reed

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with biographer Will Hermes about his book on Lou Reed, as well as Lou’s music, persona, legacy and more. 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: Lou Reed, "Walk on the Wild Side," Transformer, RCA, 1972 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Sunday Morning," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967 The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Heroin," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967 The Velvet Underground, "Pale Blue Eyes," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969 Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA, 1975 The Velvet Underground, "Some Kinda Love," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969 Lou Reed, "How Do You Think It Feels," Berlin, RCA, 1973 Lou Reed, "Perfect Day," Transformer, RCA, 1972 The Velvet Underground, "Sweet Jane," Loaded, Cotillion, 1970 The Velvet Underground and Nico, "I'll Be Your Mirror," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967 The Velvet Underground, "Candy Says," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969 Pixies, "Here Comes Your Man," Doolittle, 4AD and Elektra, 1989 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 min
HACE 2 DÍAS · CONTENIDO EXTRA

No One Understood—Except One Radio DJ

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a song that was championed early on by English radio DJ John Peel. 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 min
24 ABR

Ratboys & Opinions on Friko

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by Ratboys lead singer and songwriter Julia Steiner. The Chicago band's sixth album, "Singin' To An Empty Chair," is one of the most acclaimed releases of 2026 so far. The hosts also review the new album from Chicago rockers, Friko. 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: Ratboys, "Anywhere," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Friko, "Seven Degrees," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026 Friko, "Guess," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026 Friko, "Alice," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026 Friko, "Choo Choo," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026 Ratboys, "Folk Song For Jazz," AOID, Topshelf, 2015 Rat Boy, "My Name Is Rat Boy," Internationally Unknown, Parlophone, 2019 Ratboys, "Elvis Is In The Freezer," GN, Topshelf, 2017 Ratboys, "Just Want You To Know The Truth," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026 Ratboys, "Making Noises for the Ones You Love," The Window, Topshelf, 2023 Ratboys, "Burn It Down," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026 Ratboys, "At Peace In The Hundred Acre Wood," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026 Ratboys, "Light Night Mountains All That," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026 Lou Reed, "Vicious," Transformer, RCA, 1972 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 min
22 ABR · CONTENIDO EXTRA

A Song About Robert De Niro (Sort Of)

In this bonus episode, Jim cues up a Desert Island Jukebox pick—and explains why it’s deeper than it first 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 min
17 ABR

Rapper Billy Woods, Opinions on Robyn & Courtney Barnett

The prolific and singular rapper Billy Woods has spent decades carving out his own lane in hip-hop. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot chat with Billy Woods about his career, discography, and the process driving his music. The hosts also review new albums from Robyn and Courtney Barnett. 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: Billy Woods, "Misery (feat. Kenny Segal)," Golliwog, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Robyn, "Sexistential," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026 Robyn, "Sucker For Love," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026 Robyn, "Really Real," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026 Robyn, "Blow My Mind," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026 Courtney Barnett, "Mantis," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026 Courtney Barnett, "Another Beautiful Day," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026 Courtney Barnett, "Great Advice," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026 Courtney Barnett, "One Thing At A Time," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026 Armand Hammer & The Alchemist, "Glue Traps (Feat. Quelle Chris)," Mercy, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025 Billy Woods, "Corinthians Corinthians (feat. Despot & EL-P)," Golliwog, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025 Billy Woods, "The Things They Carried," Camouflage, Backwoodz Studioz, 2003 Billy Woods & Messiah Musik, "Pollo Rico," Church, Backwoodz Studioz, 2022 Billy Woods, "Make No Mistake (feat. Messiah Musik)," Golliwog, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025 Billy Woods & Messiah Musik, "Paraquat," Church, Backwoodz Studioz, 2022 Billy Woods, "No Hard Feelings," Aethiopes, Backwoodz Studioz, 2022 Billy Woods, "Asylum," Aethiopes, Backwoodz Studioz, 2022 Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, "Spongebob," Hiding Places, Backwoodz Studioz, 2020 Ratboys, "What's Right?," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West Records, 2026 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 min
15 ABR · CONTENIDO EXTRA

RIP James Gadson

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to legendary drummer James Gadson who died on April 2, 2026 at age 86. 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 min
10 ABR

A Journey Though Neil Young's Catalog

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot will do an overview of Neil Young’s six decade-long career in just 12 songs. 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: Neil Young, "Old Man," Harvest, Reprise, 1972 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)," Rust Never Sleeps, Reprise, 1979 Neil Young, "Sugar Mountain (Demo for Elektra Records, 1965)," Decade, Warner Bros., 1977 Buffalo Springfield, "Expecting to Fly," Buffalo Springfield Again, Atco, 1967 Neil Young with Crazy Horse, "Cinnamon Girl," Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Reprise, 1969 Neil Young, "On the Beach," On the Beach, Reprise, 1974 Neil Young, "Campaigner," Decade, Warner Bros., 1977 Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Like a Hurricane," American Stars 'n Bars, Reprise and Warner Bros., 1977 Neil Young, "Mr. Soul," Trans, Geffen, 1983 Neil Young, "Rockin' in the Free World (Live on Saturday Night Live, 1989)," Freedom, Geffen, 1989 Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "F_!#In' Up," Ragged Glory, Reprise, 1990 Neil Young, "Walk With Me," Le Noise, Reprise, 2010 Neil Young, "Devil's Sidewalk," Greendale, Warner Bros., 2003 Neil Young, "After the Gold Rush (Live at Massey Hall, 2011)," After the Gold Rush, Reprise, 1970 Billy Woods, "Misery (feat. Kenny Segal)," Golliwog, Backwoodz, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

49 min
8 ABR · CONTENIDO EXTRA

Three Voices, One Rockin’ Cover

In this bonus episode, Jim highlights a cover that outshines the original, thanks to three legendary blues singers. 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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04/04/2021

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2 min

Greg Kot

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Jim DeRogatis

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Julia Steiner

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billy woods

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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.