Sound Opinions
Sound Opinions is the World's only rock and roll talkshow. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis of WBEZ and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music news and reviews. Plus tune in to hear exclusive interviews and performances. Sound Opinions is a production of WBEZ Chicago and distributed by PRX. Updated weekly.
- Website
- http://www.soundopinions.org
- Description
- 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 - the world's only rock and roll talk show.
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2025-02-21 16:22
- last episode published
- 2025-02-21 06:00
- publication frequency
- 5.68 days
- Contributors
- WBEZ Chicago
- Owner
- Sound Opinions
- Author
- Sound Opinions
- Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 1236
- Rss-Feeds
- Detail page
- Categories
- Society & Culture Performing Arts Music Technology History News Arts
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Episodes
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| 2025-02-21 | Throughout music history and across genres, artists have made drinking songs. From buoyant and rowdy to reflective and moody, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorites. They also review the new album from Sharon Van Etten.Join our ... |
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| 2025-02-19 | In this bonus episode, Eric Johnson performs "Humbug Mountain Song" and "The Rock Doc" live at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub. He also shares his Desert Island Jukebox pick with Jim and Greg.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for... |
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| 2025-02-14 | Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Eric Johnson of long-running indie folk band Fruit Bats for an interview and performance. The hosts also review the debut album from punk shock activists, Lambrini Girls.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3... |
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| 2025-02-12 | In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Sam Moore of the iconic soul duo Sam & Dave. Moore died on January 10, 2025 at age 89.Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eE... |
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| 2025-02-07 | Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Robyn Hitchcock back to Sound Opinions to discuss the singer-songwriter's book, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left, and the accompanying album, 1967: Vacations in the Past. Plus, the hosts review the new... |
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| 2025-02-05 | In this bonus episode, Jim shares a track that was once so popular that it made a fictional location into a reality.Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donatio... |
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| 2025-01-31 |
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President and RIP Stanley Booth, The Rolling Stones Chronicler Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late president Jimmy Carter by revisiting a discussion on his character and love for music with the director of the documentary, Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President. Plus, they will bid farewell t... |
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| 2025-01-29 | As a bonus to our 1000th episode, senior producers Alex Claiborne and Andrew Gill chime in with some of their favorite guests and most memorable moments from Sound Opinions.Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up... |
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| 2025-01-24 | Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back on the occasion of Sound Opinions reaching the 1000 episodes milestone. Both hosts share highlights and a couple lowlights, plus listeners share their favorite memories.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/... |
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| 2025-01-22 | In this bonus episode, Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox and shares the story of how this brilliant song almost didn't get made!Become a Patreon member to hear the full episode: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit... |
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