Sound Opinions

Episódios

• Drive-By Truckers' "Southern Rock Opera" 25th Anniversary 03.07.2026 50min

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Drive-By Truckers’ “Southern Rock Opera” for its 25th anniversary.
• A Listener's Chip Taylor Deep Cut 01.07.2026 5min

  In this bonus episode, Jim follows up his Chip Taylor tribute by responding to a listener who pointed out one of the country legend's incredible collaborations.
• Summertime Buried Treasures 26.06.2026 50min

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot return with another round of Buried Treasures, sharing their latest underground music discoveries alongside picks from the production team.
• RIP Sonny Rollins 24.06.2026 6min

  In this bonus DIJ, Greg pays tribute to jazz giant Sonny Rollins, who died on May 25, 2026, at the age of 95.
• The "Best" Albums of 2026...So Far 19.06.2026 50min

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their personal best albums of 2026 so far.
• A Chicago Blues Throwback 17.06.2026 6min

  In this bonus episode, Jim spotlights a beloved blues and soul singer whose name has been in the Sound Opinions conversation since the show's earliest days—going all the way back to episode five.
• LGBTQ Music 1969-2000 with Barry Walters 12.06.2026 48min

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music journalist and author Barry Walters about his new book Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000.
• RIP Record Producer Jack Douglas 10.06.2026 7min

  In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to American record producer Jack Douglas who died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 77.
• Sound Opinions LIVE (Courtney Barnett, Mudhoney and More) Plus Opinions on JPEGMAFIA 05.06.2026 50min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are digging into the Sound Opinions archives to share some rare tracks recorded in live sessions for past episodes.
• A Cult Artist with Seductive Charm 03.06.2026 6min

  In this bonus trip to the Desert Island Jukebox, Jim highlights a singer who spent years in the orbit of some of post-punk's most celebrated and notorious figures before stepping into the spotlight herself.
• Gary Stewart: The Five Essential Songs, Plus Opinions on Jill Scott, Mandy, Indiana and Aldous Harding 29.05.2026 49min

  Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share the "five essential songs" from country artist Gary Stewart and review some new music from Jill Scott, Mandy, Indiana and Aldous Harding.
• Disengaging With Milwaukee’s Psychedelic Underground 27.05.2026 6min

  In this bonus Desert Island Jukebox episode, Greg shares a cult favorite from Milwaukee's psychedelic scene.
• Willie Nelson: The Five Essential Albums & Opinions on Kacey Musgraves 22.05.2026 50min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into Willie Nelson’s vast catalog of 150+ albums. Along with author Geoffrey Himes, they highlight the “five essential” albums people should hear.
• RIP Chip Taylor 20.05.2026 7min

  In this bonus Desert Island Jukebox, Jim pays tribute to legendary American songwriter Chip Taylor who died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 86.
• The Violent Femmes' Debut Album 15.05.2026 50min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by author Nic Brown for a classic album dissection of the debut from The Violent Femmes.
• A Song for Pirate Radio 13.05.2026 7min

  This week on the Desert Island Jukebox, Greg cues up a song inspired by outlaw airwaves and underground culture.
• Breaking the Sophomore Slump 08.05.2026 49min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite artists who beat the dreaded sophomore, delivering follow-ups that proved their debuts were no fluke.
• The Least Bad Version of (Maybe) a Horrible Song 06.05.2026 7min

  In this bonus episode, Jim digs up a song that owes more to AM radio nostalgia than to being, well…good.
• Lou Reed 01.05.2026 50min

  This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with biographer Will Hermes about his book on Lou Reed, as well as Lou’s music, persona, legacy and more.
• No One Understood—Except One Radio DJ 29.04.2026 5min

  In this bonus episode, Greg shares a song that was championed early on by English radio DJ John Peel.