Sound Opinions

Jul 18 2024 6.8k
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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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Angélica Garcia Interview, RIP James Chance & Françoise Hardy

Jul 18 2024 50 mins  
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with singer and songwriter Angélica Garcia and pay tribute to the late James Chance and Françoise Hardy.

A Timeless 70's Reggae Artist

Jul 17 2024 8 mins  
In this bonus episode, Greg adds a timeless reggae song to the desert island jukebox.

Little Richard & Music as We Age

Jul 11 2024 51 mins  
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with director Lisa Cortés about her documentary, "Little Richard: I Am Everything", and they also talk with Professor Timothy McKenry about his research into why people listen to less new music as they age.

A Fake Band Jim Wishes Were Real

Jul 10 2024 7 mins  
In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a band that doesn't exist, but he wishes really did.

SPRINTS, Goat Girl & Charli XCX Reviews

Jul 04 2024 50 mins  
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Karla and Jack of Irish post-punk band SPRINTS, and they review new music from Charli XCX and Goat Girl.

A Ghanaian Synthesis of Rock from the 1970s

Jul 03 2024 7 mins  
In this classic bonus episode, Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox from the compilation Ghana Soundz: AfroBeat, Funk & Fusion in 70s Ghana.

Prince's Purple Rain

Jun 27 2024 43 mins  
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Prince's Purple Rain for the record's 40th anniversary.

A Conversation About Trans Representation in the Rock Canon

Jun 26 2024 38 mins  
In this bonus podcast, Jim talks with critic Niko Stratis about an error in a recent bonus episode on the song "Lola." The conversation goes from there to consider the representation of transgender people over the years in the work of artists like Lou Reed and Against Me! among others. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eE

The Best Albums of 2024 So Far!

Jun 20 2024 44 mins  
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite albums of 2024 so far.

An Unsung Hero for Pride Month

Jun 19 2024 5 mins  
In this bonus episode Greg adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox from a groundbreaking queer artist who had a huge influence on the development of rock n roll.