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. 9H AGO

    Bloodshot Records with Co-Founder Rob Miller

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records, an iconic, insurgent country music label. They talk with co-founder Rob Miller about the music and the business of running an independent label. They’ll also share some of their favorite songs from the vast catalog.  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: Robbie Fulks, "Every Kind Of Music But Country," Country Love Songs, Bloodshot, 1996 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Bottle Rockets, "Every Kinda Everything," For A Life of Sin: Insurgent Chicago Country, Bloodshot, 1994 Jason & the Scorchers, "Lost Highway," Lost & Found, EMI, 1985 Hank Williams, "Lost Highway," Lost Highway (Single), MGM, 1949 Scott H. Biram, "Blood Sweat and Murder," For a Decade of Sin: 11 Years of Bloodshot Records, Bloodshot, 2005 Handsome Family, "Tower of Song," Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots, Bloodshot, 2019 Justin Townes Earle, "Far Away in Another Town," The Good Life, Bloodshot, 2008 Alejandro Escovedo, "Castanets," A Man Under the Influence, Bloodshot, 2001 Lydia Loveless, "Bad Way to Go," Indestructable Machine, Bloodshot, 2011 Neko Case, "Deep Red Bells," Blacklisted, Bloodshot, 2002 Neil Young, "Rockin' in the Free World," Freedom, Reprise, 1989 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    50 min
  2. MAR 27

    Springtime Buried Treasures

    Every few weeks, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are bursting at the seams with new underground music to recommend—it's time for another round of Buried Treasures. The hosts share a handful of tracks, and the production team chimes in as well. 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: Brother Ali, "Another Country," Another Country (Single), Travelers, 2026 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Tim Cain, "Chant for the Hauntlings," "LOVE, Tim Cain" Volume 1, Self-released, 2025 Private Wives, "Haymaker," Three of Swords, Farmer & The Owl, 2026 Kory Quinn, "OxyContin Blues," Safer In The Lee, Ma & Pa, 2026 MC Abdul, Noel Kharman, and Tamer Nafar, "The Beat Never Goes Off," In the name of the father, the Imam & John Lennon, Tamer Nafar and Levantine Music, 2026 Clark, "Janus Modal," Steep Stims, Throttle, 2025 Brian Gerald Bulger, "Thinking of Her Again," Thank God I'm Far From Heaven - EP, Maybe Someday, 2026 Muistardeaux Collective, "Mon Soon," Ktwe, Slink Sandwich, 2023 Ekko Astral, "lil xan goes to washington," lil xan goes to washington (Single), self-released and Many Hats Distribution, 2026 Time Thieves, "Remember I Forgot," Come Home/If You Survive EPs (Extended Edition), Self-released, 2026 Rio Kosta, "Follow The River (Vandelux Remix - Extended)," Follow The River (Vandelux Remix - Extended) (Single), Verdigris, 2026 Susannah Joffe, "Texas Baby," Texas Baby (Single), broke, 2026 Boiled In Lead, "The King of the Dogwoods," King of the Dogwoods, DeSelby, 2026 JR JR , "Stuck in My Mind," Back To The Land, Love is EZ, 2025 Donny Hathaway, "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know," Extension of a Man, Atco, 1973 Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," viagr aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025 Neko Case, "Hold On, Hold On," Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, ANTI-, 2006 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    48 min
  3. MAR 20

    Al Green's The Belle Album & Opinions on Mitski

    Al Green sang some of the most acclaimed soul records of the 1970s. So when he decided to leave it all behind for the church, many questioned why. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Al Green's life and his pivotal first gospel album, Belle with biographer Jimmy McDonough. Plus, they review the new album from Mitski. 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: Al Green, "Belle," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Mitski, "Where's My Phone?," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026 Mitski, "That White Cat," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026 Mitski, "Lightning," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026 Mitski, "Charon's Obol," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026 Mitski, "If I Leave," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026 Al Green, "I'm Still in Love with You," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972 Jackie Wilson, "Baby Workout," Baby Workout (Single), Brunswick, 1960 Al Greene, "Back Up Train," Back Up Train , Hot Line Music Journal, 1967 Al Green, "Tired of Being Alone," Al Green Gets Next to You, Hi, 1971 Al Green, "Let's Stay Together," Let's Stay Together, Hi, 1971 Willie Mitchell, "Groovin'," Solid Soul, Hi, 1967 Al Green, "Love and Happiness," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972 Al Green, "Jesus is Waiting," Call Me, Hi, 1973 Al Green, "Dream," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977 Al Green, "I Feel Good," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977 Al Green, "All 'n' All," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977 Al Green, "Chariots of Fire," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977 Al Green featuring Anthony Hamilton, "You've Got the Love I Need," Lay It Down, Blue Note, 2008 Al Green, "Georgia Boy," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977 Al Green , "Feels Like Summer," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977 Al Green , "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms," I'll Rise Again, The Right Stuff, 1983 Niall Connolly, "To Be a Stone," To Be a Stone (Single), self-released, 2025 The Cars, "You're All I've Got Tonight," The Cars, Elektra, 1978 Buffalo Tom, "Tangerine," Sleepy Eyed, Beggars Banquet, 1995 Snow Tha Product, "Alligator," M.a.M.A, self-released, 2025 Private Wives, "Haymaker," Three of Swords, Farmer & The Owl, 2026 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. MAR 13

    Late Career Encores

    This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate artists who found a new creative gear decades after they hit the music scene. It's Late-Career Encores, this week on Sound Opinions. 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: Johnny Cash, "Hurt," American IV: The Man Comes Around, American, 2002 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Johnny Cash, "Folsom Prison Blues," Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!, Sun, 1955 Johnny Cash, "The Mercy Seat," American III: Solitary Man, American, 2000 Misson of Burma, "Academy Fight Song," Single, Ace of Hearts, 1980 Misson of Burma, "2Wice," The Obliterati, Matador, 2006 Wire, "1 2 X U," Pink Flag, Harvest, 1977 Wire, "Joust & Jostle," Wire, Pinkflag, 2015 The Staple Singers, "I'll Take You There," Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, Stax, 1972 Mavis Staples, "99 and 1/2," We'll Never Turn Back, Anti-, 2007 Superchunk, "Driveway To Driveway," Foolish, Merge, 1994 Superchunk, "Me & You & Jackie Mittoo," I Hate Music, Merge, 2013 Naked Raygun, "I Don't Know," Throb Throb, Homestead, 1985 Naked Raygun, "Living in the Good Times," Over the Overlords, Wax Trax!, 2021 A Tribe Called Quest, "Can I Kick It?," People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, Jive, 1990 A Tribe Called Quest, "We the People....," We Got It from Here...Thank You 4 Your Service, Epic, 2016 Bonnie Raitt, "Thank You," Bonnie Raitt, Warner Bros., 1971 Bonnie Raitt, "The Road's My Middle Name," Nick of Time, Capitol, 1989 Cher, "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves," Chér, Kapp, 1971 Cher, "Strong Enough," Believe, WEA and Warner Bros., 1998 Redd Kross, "Annie's Gone," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990 Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastophe," Redd Kross, In the Red, 2024 Converge, "Concubine," Jane Doe, Equal Vision, 2001 Converge, "We Were Never the Same," Love is Not Enough, Epitaph and Deathwish, 2026 John Prine, "Angel From Montgomery," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971 John Prine, "When I Get to Heaven," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018 Pulp, "Common People," Different Class, Island, 1995 Pulp, "Spike Island," More, Rough Trade, 2025 Al Green, "Belle," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    50 min
4.3
out of 5
1,964 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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