Sound Opinions

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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.

10H AGO · BONUS

RIP Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, the innovative rhythm guitarist and co-founder who helped shape American rock and improvisational music. Weir died on January 10, 2026, at the age of 78. 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.

14 min
1D AGO

R.I.P. Rob Reiner, Opinions on Lily Allen & Dry Cleaning

In December of 2025, the world tragically lost actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to him by revisiting their 2014 interview in which they discuss This Is Spinal Tap, films, music and more. They also review new music from Lily Allen and Dry Cleaning. 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: Spinal Tap, "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984 Dry Cleaning, "Hit My Head All Day," Secret Love, 4AD, 2026 Dry Cleaning, "Rocks," Secret Love, 4AD, 2026 Dry Cleaning, "Blood," Secret Love, 4AD, 2026 Lily Allen, "West End Girl," West End Girl, BMG, 2025 Lily Allen, "Madeline," West End Girl, BMG, 2025 Lily Allen, "Just Enough," West End Girl, BMG, 2025 Spinal Tap, "Rock and Roll Creation," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984 Spinal Tap, "Cups and Cakes," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984 Spinal Tap, "Gimme Some Money," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984 Spinal Tap, "Big Bottom," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984 Black Sabbath, "Black Sabbath," Black Sabbath, Vertigo, 1970 Spinal Tap, "Head Hole," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984 Roxy Music, "If There Is Something," Roxy Music, Island and Reprise, 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
3D AGO · BONUS

A History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis

In this bonus episode, Jim shares an old country cut that recounts the assassination of President James Garfield, recorded by one of the genre’s all-time greats. 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
JAN 9

2025 Mixtape, Obituaries and Singles of the Year

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot close the book on 2025 by doing a final round of obituaries, playing favorite singles and sharing a mixtape that documents the ups and downs of the year that was. Greg's Mixtape 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: SPRINTS, "Something's Gonna Happen," All That Is Over, City Slang and Sub Pop, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Redwalls, "It's Alright," Universal Blues, Undertow, 2003 Joe Ely, "Boxcars," Honkey Tonk Masquerade, MCA, 1978 The Mavericks, "There Goes My Heart," What a Crying Shame, MCA Nashville, 1994 The Band, "Chest Fever," Music from Big Pink, Capitol, 1968 Chappell Roan, "The Subway," (Single), Amusement, 2025 Annabelle Dinda, "The Hand," (Single), Self-Released, 2025 Huntrix, "Golden," KPop Demon Hunters, Republic, 2025 Hayley Williams, "True Believer (Live on Tonight Show)," Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, Post Atlantic, 2025 Bad Bunny, "BAILE INoLVIDABLE," DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Rimas, 2025 MSPAINT, "Angel," No Separation, Convulse, 2025 Cardi B, "Outside," Am I the Drama?, Atlantic, 2025 Taylor Swift, "The Fate Of Ophelia," The Life of a Showgirl, Republic, 2025 Sharon Van Etten, "Somethin' Ain't Right," Sharon Van Etten and The Attachement Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025 The Penrose Web, "I Dreamt I Woke Up Dead," It's...The Penrose Web, Fools Paradise and Gare Du Nord, 2025 Peter Peter Hughes, "The End of Your Empire," Half-Staff Blues, Tired Media, 2025 Mavis Staples, "Chicago," Sad and Beautiful World, Anti, 2025 The Belair Lip Bombs, "Again and Again," Again, Third Man, 2025 The Bug Club, "How to Be a Confidante," Very Human Features, Sub Pop, 2025 Perfume Genius, "It's a Mirror," Glory, Matador, 2025 Ed Kuepper and Jim White, "The 16 Days," After The Flood, Remote Control, 2025 Mekons, "You're Not Singing Anymore," Horror, Fire, 2025 Spinal Tap, "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight," This Is Spinal Tap, Polydor, 1984 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 min
JAN 7 · BONUS

So Good Even Dan the Automator Left It Alone

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was arguably perfected upon its original release. 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
JAN 2

British Post-Punk Pioneers the Raincoats

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the music and legacy of the Raincoats, a post-punk band beloved by musicians and critics alike. Raincoats leaders Gina Burch and Ana da Silva join Jim and Greg to reflect on creating their debut album in 1979 and staying creative in the decades since. Though they never found mainstream success, the Raincoats’ sound left a deep mark on alternative music—including on one of their most famous fans, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. 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 Raincoats, "Fairytale In The Supermarket," The Raincoats, Rough Trade, 1979 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Gina Birch, "Feminist Song," I Play My Bass Loud, Third Man, 2023 Gina Birch, "Causing Trouble Again," Trouble, Third Man, 2025 Gina Birch, "I Play My Bass Loud," I Play My Bass Loud, Third Man, 2023 the Raincoats, "The Void," The Raincoats, Rough Trade, 1979 the Raincoats, "In Love," The Raincoats, Rough Trade, 1979 the Raincoats, "Shouting Out Loud," Odyshape, Rough Trade, 1981 the Raincoats, "No One's Little Girl," Moving, Rough Trade, 1984 the Raincoats, "No Side to Fall In," The Raincoats, Rough Trade, 1979 the Raincoats, "Only Loved at Night," Odyshape, Rough Trade, 1981 the Raincoats, "Ooh Ooh La La La," Moving, Rough Trade, 1984 SPRINTS, "Something's Gonna Happen," All That Is Over, City Slang and Sub Pop, 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
12/31/2025 · BONUS

Barely Scratching the Steve Albini Surface

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox—one of Steve Albini’s many obscure recordings from the legendary engineer’s vast production discography. 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
12/26/2025

Radiohead's Kid A 25th Anniversary Plus Malcolm McLaren

Following up the guitar masterpiece of OK Computer, Radiohead threw the music world for a loop with Kid A. Twenty five years after its release, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Steven Hyden about how the album was made and its lasting impact. They also discuss the life and career of the Sex Pistols and New York Dolls manager Malcolm McLaren. 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: Radiohead, "Idioteque," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Radiohead, "How To Disappear Completely," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000 Radiohead, "Subterranean Homesick Alien," OK Computer, Parlophone, 1997 Travis, "Writing To Reach You," The Man Who, Independiente, 1999 Autechre, "Rae," LP5, Warp, 1999 Radiohead, "Fake Plastic Trees," The Bends, Parlophone, 1995 Radiohead, "Everything In Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000 Radiohead, "Kid A (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001 Radiohead, "Kid A," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000 Radiohead, "Treefingers," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000 Radiohead, "The National Anthem (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001 Radiohead, "15 Step," In Rainbows, Parlophone, 2007 Radiohead, "The National Anthem," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000 Sex Pistols, "Anarchy In the U.K.," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977 Sex Pistols, "God Save the Queen," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977 Sex Pistols, "Pretty Vacant," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977 Bow Wow Wow, "I Want Candy," The Last of the Mohicans, RCA, 1982 Malcolm McLaren, "Buffalo Gals," Duck Rock, Virgin, 1983 The Raincoats, "Lola," The Raincoats, Rough Trade, 1979 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 min

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04/04/2021

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The Nirvana talk needs to chill

05/12/2024

NickNightLive

Nirvana’s legacy is massive, we get it! Any opportunity these guys have, they’ll shoehorn something about Kurt/Nirvana into it. Steve Albini passes? Let’s not delve into some of his best produced albums, let’s talk about In Utero for 15 minutes and their interactions with Kurt at the time. The Melvins visit? Let’s not talk about their influence on several genres or the fact that they’re still finding ways to be one of the weirdest, coolest bands going, let’s talk about Kurt and Courtney. The hosts are great but they really let an alright band with an outsized legacy dictate some of these conversations.
Old and Out of Touch

12/17/2025

ronaldacunajr13

Hard to believe (or is it?) that these two have agreed on the best album of the year. I dare you to venture outside of this echo chamber.
Pompous and Uninformed

10/06/2025

Ellivenud

Like being trapped at an airport lounge overhearing a couple of pompous white baby boomers drivel on about the same tired music they’ve listened to their whole lives, trying to explain why it’s better than other peoples music that they don’t really know about.
Excellent August 1 show!

08/12/2025

mindcentric

Horsegirl interview was superb! Thank you, guys!

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.