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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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    • 4.3 • 1.9K Ratings

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.

    The Black Keys, Opinions on Shabaka & Hurray for the Riff Raff

    The Black Keys, Opinions on Shabaka & Hurray for the Riff Raff

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the eclectic garage-rock duo who recently released their twelfth studio album and also review new records from Shabaka and Hurray for the Riff Raff.

    • 50 min
    A Song From A Genius

    A Song From A Genius

    In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from an artist was grouped in with neo-soul, but never really fit into that scene comfortably.

    • 6 min
    Electronic Artist Jlin & Opinions on Beyoncé

    Electronic Artist Jlin & Opinions on Beyoncé

    Host Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview producer and composer JLIN and also review "Cowboy Carter" by Beyoncé.

    • 50 min
    An Undersung Part of Stop Making Sense

    An Undersung Part of Stop Making Sense

    In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a musician who joined Talking Heads for Stop Making Sense and made many great solo records himself.

    • 7 min
    Led Zeppelin, Plus Opinions on SiR & Waxahatchee

    Led Zeppelin, Plus Opinions on SiR & Waxahatchee

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Bob Spitz about the myths, music and misdeeds of Led Zeppelin, plus they also review new records from Waxahatchee and SiR.

    • 49 min
    RIP Karl Wallinger and Eric Carmen

    RIP Karl Wallinger and Eric Carmen

    In this bonus episode we pay tribute to the late leaders of World Party and The Raspberries.

    • 11 min

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