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. 18H AGO

    Guest Desert Island Jukebox Picks & Opinions on Peaches and Danny Brown

    If you were stranded on a desert island today, what’s the one song you couldn’t live without? This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot round up a handful of Desert Island Jukebox picks from previous guests of Sound Opinions. The hosts also review the new albums from Peaches and Danny Brown. 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 Beatles, "In My Life," Rubber Soul, Parlophone, 1965 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Peaches, "No Lube So Rude," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026 Peaches, "Be Love," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026 Peaches, "Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026 Danny Brown, "Copycats," Stardust, Warp, 2025 Danny Brown, "Whatever The Case," Stardust, Warp, 2025 Danny Brown, "Book of Daniel," Stardust, Warp, 2025 Danny Brown, "All4u," Stardust, Warp, 2025 Danny Brown, "Lift You Up," Stardust, Warp, 2025 Roxy Music, "Virginia Plain," Roxy Music, Island and Reprise, 1972 Soft Machine, "Hope For Happiness," The Soft Machine, ABC and Probe, 1968 Spoon, "Let Me Be Mine," They Want My Soul, Loma Vista and ANTI, 2014 Rolling Stones, "Emotional Rescue," Emotional Rescue, Rolling Stones, 1980 Jeff Tweedy, "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 Tyrannosaurus Rex, "A Beard of Stars," A Beard of Stars, Regal Zonophone, 1970 Tyrannosaurus Rex, "By the Light of the Magical Moon," A Beard of Stars, Regal Zonophone, 1970 Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force, "Planet Rock," Planet Rock (Single), Tommy Boy, 1982 The Spinners, "Mighty Love," Mighty Love, Atlantic, 1973 The Delfonics, "La-La Means I Love You," La-La Means I Love You, Philly Groove, 1968 Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)," Hounds of Love, EMI, 1985 Local H, "How's The Weather Down There?," Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles?, Studio.E, 2004 Mark Lannigan, "Solitaire," Imitations, Vagrant, 2013 Mark Lannigan, "Ugly Sunday," The Winding Sheet, Sub Pop, 1990 Nirvana, "Lithium," Nevermind, DGC, 1992 Tsunami, "In a Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993 The Lemon Twigs, "Any Time Of Day," Everything Harmony, Captured Tracks, 2023 Nicholas Krgovich, "Rosemary," Rosemary (Single), Tin Angel, 2018 The Butterfield Blues Band, "East-West," East-West, Elektra, 1966 The Third Mind, "East West (Live)," Live Mind, Yep Roc, 2025 Beach Bunny, "Dream Boy," Honeymoon, Mom + Pop, 2020 Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastrophe," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024 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. FEB 27

    Beach Bunny (Lili Trifilio) Live, Plus Opinions on Charli XCX

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Lili Trifilio aka Beach Bunny. They discuss the band’s 2025 album, their viral hit and Lili performs live. The hosts also review the new album from Charli XCX. 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: Beach Bunny, "Tunnel Vision," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Charli XCX, "House featuring John Cale," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026 Charli XCX, "Chains of Love," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026 Charli XCX, "Funny Mouth," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026 Charli XCX, "Always Everywhere," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026 Beach Bunny, "Big Pink Bubble (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025 Beach Bunny, "Prom Queen," Prom Queen EP, Mom + Pop, 2018 Beach Bunny, "Clueless (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025 Beach Bunny, "Prom Queen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Prom Queen EP, Mom + Pop, 2018 Beach Bunny, "Vertigo," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025 The Police, "Message In a Bottle," Reggatta de Blanc, A&M, 1979 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    50 min
  3. FEB 20

    Reconsidering Late R.E.M.

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin. The hosts share their own personal experiences covering the band over the years. 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: R.E.M., "Losing My Religion," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 R.E.M., "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," Document, I.R.S., 1987 R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros., 1988 R.E.M., "The One I Love," Document, I.R.S., 1987 R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983 R.E.M., "Begin the Begin," Lifes Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986 R.E.M., "Low," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991 R.E.M., "Bittersweet Me," New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Warner Bros., 1996 R.E.M., "Everybody Hurts," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992 R.E.M., "Imitation of Life," Reveal, Warner Bros., 2001 R.E.M., "Shiny Happy People," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991 R.E.M., "Strange Currencies," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994 R.E.M., "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994 R.E.M., "Man on the Moon," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992 Beach Bunny, "Big Pink Bubble (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 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. FEB 13

    Modern Protest Songs

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot curate a selection of songs by artists responding to the current political moment. The hosts also hear selections 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: Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Minneapolis," Streets of Minneapolis (Single), Columbia, 2026 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Billy Bragg, "City of Heroes," City of Heroes (Single), Self-Released, 2026 Dropkick Murphys, "Who'll Stand With Us," For The People, Dummy Luck, 2025 Low Cut Connie, "Livin in the USA," Livin in the USA, Contender, 2026 The Neighborhood Kids, "Breaking News," Breaking News (Single), Self-Released, 2026 Amy Grant, "The Sixth of January (Yasgur's Farm)," The Sixth of January (Yasgur's Farm) (Single), Thirty Tigers, 2026 Carsie Blanton, "Little Flame," Red Album II, Self-Released, 2025 Jesse Welles, "No Kings (feat. Joan Baez)," No Kings (feat. Joan Baez) (Single), self-released, 2025 Dessa, "Camelot," Camelot (Single), Doomtree, 2025 She'll Hunt, "Banning Books," Banning Books (Single), self-released, 2025 Smoking Popes, "Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas)," Allegiance (feat. Scott Lucas) (Single), self-released, 2025 Seb Lowe, "Here Come The Aliens!," Here Come The Aliens! (Single), self-released, 2025 Bad Bunny, "LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii," DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Rimas, 2025 Propagandhi, "No Longer Young," At Peace, Epitaph, 2025 Kimmortal, "Stop Business As Usual PART 2," Stop Business As Usual PART 2 (Single), self-released, 2024 Fishbone, "Last Call in America," Stockholm Syndrome, self-released, 2025 The Cars, "Bye Bye Love," The Cars, Elektra, 1978 Eddie Vedder, "Hard Sun," Into the Wild, J, 2007 Turnstile, "Look Out for Me," Never Enough, Roadrunner, 2025 Geese, "Au Pays du Cocaine," Getting Killed, Partisan, 2025 R.E.M., "Little America," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    49 min
4.3
out of 5
1,963 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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