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.

4D AGO

Jeff Tweedy on "Twlight Override"

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Jeff Tweedy of Wilco for a wide-ranging discussion about his solo album "Twilight Override" and other aspects of Tweedy's long and storied career. 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: Jeff Tweedy, "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Jeff Tweedy, "Feel Free," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 Jeff Tweedy, "One Tiny Flower," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 Jeff Tweedy, "Parking Lot," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 Jeff Tweedy, "Cry Baby Cry," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 Jeff Tweedy, "Blank Baby," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 The Velvet Underground, "Rock & Roll," Loaded, Cotilion, 1970 Billy Bragg & Wilco, "Walt Whitman's Niece," Mermaid Avenue, Elektra, 1998 Billy Bragg & Wilco, "California Stars," Mermaid Avenue, Elektra, 1998 Billy Bragg & Wilco, "All You Fascists," Mermaid Avenue Volume II, Elektra, 2000 Jeff Tweedy, "No One's Moving On," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 Jeff Tweedy, "Enough," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025 Radiohead, "Everything In Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 min
6D AGO · BONUS

A Psychedelic Shoegaze Duo from Mexico

In this bonus episode, Jim reflects on his introduction to Mexican shoegaze through a newly discovered duo with a meaty 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.

5 min
DEC 12

Sound Opinions' Holiday Spectacular 2025

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Andy Cirzan, their favorite collector of rare holiday music, for their annual celebration of unexpected holiday deep cuts. 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.

51 min
DEC 10 · BONUS

RIP Jimmy Cliff and Steve Cropper

In this bonus episode, Greg is away on vacation, but Jim is here to pay tribute to two musical icons we’ll deeply miss after their passing in late 2025: reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff and soul guitar legend Steve Cropper. 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.

51 min
DEC 5

The Best Albums of 2025

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite albums of 2025. They’ll also hear selections from their 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: Wednesday, "Elderberry Wine," Bleeds, Dead Oceans, 2025 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Hives, "They Can't Hear the Music," The Hives Forever Forever the Hives, PIAS, 2025 Billy Woods, "BLK XMAS (feat. Bruiser Wolf & Sadhugold)," Golliwog, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025 Sabrina Carpenter, "Nobody's Son," Man's Best Friend, Island, 2025 Gwenifer Raymond, "Jack Parsons Blues," Last Night I Heard The Dog Star Bark, We Are Busy Bodies, 2025 Lambrini Girls, "Love," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025 Trupa Trupa, "Backwards Water," Mourners, Glitterbeat, 2025 Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025 Aesop Rock, "Full House Pinball," I Heard It's A Mess There Too, Rhymesayers, 2025 Maruja, "Look Down On Us," Pain to Power, Music For Nations, 2025 Poor Creature, "All Smiles Tonight," All Smiles Tonight, River Lea, 2025 Rosalía, "Berghain," Lux, Columbia, 2025 Wet Leg, "mangetout," Moisturizer, Domino, 2025 FKA twigs, "Perfect Stranger," Eusexua, Atlantic, 2025 Sprints , "Coming Alive," All That Is Over, City Slang, 2025 Horsegirl, "I Can't Stand to See You," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Lenny Dee, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 min
DEC 3 · BONUS

John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats on This Year: 365 Songs Annotated: A Book of Days

John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats discusses his new book, "This Year: 365 Songs Annotated: A Book of Days" and his new album "Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan" with Sound Opinions producer Andrew Gill. 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 Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 3m
NOV 28

Yes's "Going For the One" & Opinions on Tortoise

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dissect Yes' 1977 masterpiece album Going For the One. They talk about the progressive rock band's history, the rich music and they interview lead singer Jon Anderson about the making of the record. Jim and Greg also review the latest from Tortoise. 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: Yes, "Awaken," Going for the One, Atlantic, 1977 Yes, "Going For the One," Going for the One, Atlantic, 1977 The Beatles, "A Day In the Life," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Yes, "Close To The Edge," Close To The Edge, Atlantic, 1972 Yes, "Time and a Word," Time and a Word, Atlantic, 1970 Yes, "I've Seen All Good People A. Your Move, B. All Good People," The Yes Album, Atlantic, 1971 Yes, "Roundabout," Fragile, Atlantic, 1971 Yes, "The Ancient," Tales from Topographic Oceans, Atlantic, 1973 Yes, "Turn of the Century," Going for the One, Atlantic, 1977 Yes, "Parallels," Going for the One, Atlantic, 1977 Yes, "Wonderous Stories," Going for the One, Atlantic, 1977 Tortoise, "Vexations," Touch, International Anthem, 2025 Tortoise, "Night Gang," Touch, International Anthem, 2025 Tortoise, "Promenade à deux," Touch, International Anthem, 2025 Wednesday, "Elderberry Wine," Bleeds, Merge, 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
NOV 26 · BONUS

Jim Goes Full Greg Kot with This Pick

In this bonus episode of Sound Opinions, Jim shares a Kot-esque pick from a band named after someone very dear to him. 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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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

6d ago

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

Oct 6

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!

Aug 12

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.