Sound Opinions

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  Grocery Store Muzak Reminds Greg of a Great 1989 R&B Hit 16.09.2026 7min

  In this bonus episode, Greg touts the merits of a British, late '80s hit he was reminded of when he heard the muzak version of it in the grocery store.
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  Buried Treasures, RIP Dolly Parton 11.09.2026 48min

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share a fresh batch of songs that deserve more attention- what they call "buried treasures", and they also pay tribute to Dolly Parton.
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  A Playful Post-Punk Romp 09.09.2026 5min

  In this bonus episode, Jim spotlights what he claims is the second-best track ever to feature handclaps.
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  Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve Lacy 04.09.2026 50min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) about her new memoir and career.
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  RIP William Orbit, the Producer Behind Ray of Light 02.09.2026 7min

  In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to producer William Orbit and his work on Ray of Light, which Greg considers Madonna’s greatest album.
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  Courtney Barnett, Opinions on Phoebe Bridgers & Twisted Teens 28.08.2026 49min

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their 2016 interview with Courtney Barnett and review new records from Phoebe Bridgers and Twisted Teens.
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  RIP Jennifer Finch of L7 26.08.2026 6min

  In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, who died July 18, 2026, at age 59.
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  Shoegaze Genre Dissection 21.08.2026 50min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot highlight some of Shoegaze's pioneers along with more recent favorites.
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  RIP The Lyres' Jeff Conolly 19.08.2026 6min

  In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Jeff “Monoman” Conolly, the garage-rock pioneer and leader of Lyres, who died July 31, 2026, at the age of 69.
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  Buddy Guy's 90th Birthday Celebration 14.08.2026 50min

  To celebrate Buddy Guy's recent 90th birthday, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot re-air their 2007 with the blues legend.
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  Another History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis 12.08.2026 8min

  In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that ties back to his childhood fascination with the Alamo.
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  Heartland Rock with Erin Osmon, RIP Glen Hansard 07.08.2026 50min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Erin Osmon about her new book on "heartland rock" and pay tribute to the late Glen Hansard.
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  From Demo to Classic 05.08.2026 7min

  In this bonus episode, Greg tells the story of a classic song that took the perfect voice to become a hit.
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  Summer Review Roundup: Jack White, Olivia Rodrigo, Margo Price, Robyn Hitchcock & Swamp Dogg 31.07.2026 50min

  Jim and Greg discuss new albums from Olivia Rodrigo, Jack White, Margo Price, Robyn Hitchcock, and Swamp Dogg.
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  RIP Glen Hansard 30.07.2026 25min

  Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová performance on Sound Opinions from 2008.
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  RIP Steve Almaas of Beat Rodeo 29.07.2026 5min

  In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to country-rock hero Steve Almaas of the Suicide Commandos and Beat Rodeo, who died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 69.
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  Chinese Hip Hop 24.07.2026 49min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Yi Ling Liu about Chinese hip hop and how the music breaks through the infamous "fire wall" to connect to listeners.
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  RIP James Blood Ulmer 22.07.2026 7min

  In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to jazz guitar innovator and Ornette Coleman disciple James Blood Ulmer, who died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 86.
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  The Feelies' "The Good Earth" 17.07.2026 50min

  In the second installment of a two-part Classic Album Dissection, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a deep dive into the band’s second album, The Good Earth.
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  Lucy Dacus Goes Symphonic 15.07.2026 24min

  Lucy Dacus joins co-senior producer Alex Claiborne ahead of her July 19 performance with the Chicago Philharmonic at Millennium Park to discuss Forever Is a Feeling, orchestral arrangements, her Chicago ties, and the future of Boygenius.