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
- ð¬ð§ English ð¬ð§ English
- last modified
- 2025-03-28 10:28
- last episode published
- 2025-03-28 05:00
- publication frequency
- 5.67 days
- Contributors
- WBEZ Chicago
- Owner
- Sound Opinions
- Author
- Sound Opinions
- Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 1246
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- Categories
- Society & Culture Performing Arts Music Technology History News Arts
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Episodes
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| 2025-03-28 | Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Heather Augustyn about her book "Rude Girls: Women in Two Tone Ska and One Step Beyond." The hosts also review the new album by Throwing Muses.Join our Facebook Group:Â https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a mem... |
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| 2025-03-26 | In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to Brian James, English punk rock guitarist and founding member of the Damned. James died on March 6th, 2025 at the age of 70.Join our Facebook Group:Â https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon:Â https://bit... |
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| 2025-03-21 | Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot speak with author David Rowell about his new book, The Endless Refrain: Memory, Nostalgia, and the Threat to New Music. The hosts also review the new albums by Bartees Strange and Sasami.Join our Facebook Group:Â https:/... |
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| 2025-03-19 | In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the great American singer Roberta Flack who died on February 24, 2025 at the age of 88.Join our Facebook Group:Â https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon:Â https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newslett... |
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| 2025-03-14 |
RIP David Johansen of New York Dolls - Deep Dive & Interview with David This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late, great David Johansen of the New York Dolls and solo career fame, covering as much of his remarkable body of work as they could fit into one episode. They also revisit their interview ... |
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| 2025-03-12 | In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to the underappreciated hip-hop pioneer and neo soul singer Angie Stone who died on March 1, 2025 at the age of 63.Join our Facebook Group:Â https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon:Â https://bit.ly/3slWZvc... |
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| 2025-03-07 | Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review Sly Stone's documentary and memoir and revisit an interview with Family Stone members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson. They also review the new album from Chicago indie rockers Horsegirl.Join our Facebook Grou... |
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| 2025-03-05 | In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to little-known soul singer Brenton Wood who died on January 3, 2025 at the age of 83.Join our Facebook Group:Â https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon:Â https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter:Â ... |
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| 2025-02-28 | Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share new music they're digging that flies under the mainstream radar, buried treasures! They also pay tribute to singer-songwriter Jerry Butler.Join our Facebook Group:Â https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon:... |
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| 2025-02-26 | In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to English singer Marianne Faithfull who died on January 30, 2025 at the age of 78.Join our Facebook Group:Â https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon:Â https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter:Â http... |
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