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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.

12 HR AGO · BONUS

A Song's Legacy in Samples

Greg digs up a Belgian pop song from 1969 that became a popular sample amongst musicians for decades.

7 min
5 DAYS AGO

Verböten, Opinions on The Cure, Tyler, the Creator & Amyl and the Sniffers

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Jason Narducy and Tracey Bradford of Verböten, a band from Chicago's early '80s punk rock scene and also review new albums from The Cure, Amyl and the Sniffers and Tyler, the Creator.

51 min
20 NOV · BONUS

A Sweet Song with a Sour Meaning

Jim shares a Swedish dance pop gem for the one-hit wonder fans.

5 min
15 NOV

World Tour: South Africa

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their tour of South African music with journalist and author Lior Phillips.

51 min
13 NOV · BONUS

RIP Quincy Jones (feat. Sound Ops Interview w/ Quincy)

Jim and Greg pay tribute to the late legend, Quincy Jones, who died November 3 at age 91.

18 min
8 NOV

R.E.M.'s Music & Legacy

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin.

51 min
6 NOV · BONUS

RIP Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the desert island jukebox in honor of Phil Lesh, one of the founding members of The Grateful Dead who died on October 25th of this year.

8 min
1 NOV

Umphrey's McGee Live & Opinions on Alan Sparhawk

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee for a live session recorded at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub and they also review the new album from Alan Sparhawk of Low.

51 min

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04/04/2021

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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.