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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.

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00:48:10

Springtime Buried Treasures

Sound Opinions ·

2026/03/27

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.

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00:49:25

Al Green's The Belle Album & Opinions on Mitski

Sound Opinions ·

2026/03/20

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Al Green's life and his pivotal first gospel album, Belle, plus they review the new album from Mitski.

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00:05:56

RIP Willie Colón

Sound Opinions ·

2026/03/18

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the salsa legend Willie Colón, who died February 21, 2026, at the age of 75.

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00:50:47

Guest Desert Island Jukebox Picks & Opinions on...

Sound Opinions ·

2026/03/06

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot round up a handful of Desert Island Jukebox picks from previous guests of Sound Opinions, plus review the new albums from Peaches and Danny Brown.

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00:06:59

An Underrated Protest Singer

Sound Opinions ·

2026/03/04

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by a famous singer whose powerful protest anthems are often overlooked.

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00:08:21

A Song that Survived the Dog Food Commercial

Sound Opinions ·

2026/02/25

In this bonus DIJ, Jim shares a song by one of his favorite bands that never stops being fun, no matter how many times he hears it.

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00:50:52

Reconsidering Late R.E.M.

Sound Opinions ·

2026/02/20

Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit the music, history, and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin, reflecting on the band’s evolution — and their own years covering it.

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00:07:04

A Debut Album Decades Later

Sound Opinions ·

2026/02/18

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by songwriter and friend Chrissie Dickinson, whose band didn’t release its debut album until after her death.

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00:10:33

A Song from a Band That Isn't Real (But Should Be)

Sound Opinions ·

2026/02/11

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song from a film that Courtney Love once called the best movie ever made.

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00:50:41

Radio DJ Mary Lucia & Opinions on Lucinda Williams

Sound Opinions ·

2026/02/06

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Twin Cities DIJ Mary Lucia about her memoir.

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00:08:32

Happy Belated Winter Solstice!

Sound Opinions ·

2026/01/28

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to one of his all-time favorite artists—and his Pagan friends back in Minneapolis.

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00:51:18

Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music) & RIP Bob Weir

Sound Opinions ·

2026/01/23

Jim and Greg talk with Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera and pay tribute to the late Bob Weir.

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00:06:33

A Jazz Primer for Rock Fans

Sound Opinions ·

2026/01/21

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by one jazz legend paying tribute to another.

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00:06:59

A History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis

Sound Opinions ·

2026/01/14

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.

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00:50:39

2025 Mixtape, Obituaries and Singles of the Year

Sound Opinions ·

2026/01/09

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.

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00:06:30

So Good Even Dan the Automator Left It Alone

Sound Opinions ·

2026/01/07

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

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00:50:56

British Post-Punk Pioneers the Raincoats

Sound Opinions ·

2026/01/02

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the Raincoats’ lasting post-punk legacy and outsized influence on alternative music, including their impact on Kurt Cobain of Nirvana.

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00:06:40

Barely Scratching the Steve Albini Surface

Sound Opinions ·

2025/12/31

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.

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00:50:32

Jeff Tweedy on "Twlight Override"

Sound Opinions ·

2025/12/19

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.

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00:50:44

Sound Opinions' Holiday Spectacular 2025

Sound Opinions ·

2025/12/12

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.

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