Podcast Episodes

Review Roundup: X, Post Malone, JPEGMAFIA, Sturgill Simpson, Beabadoobee & Meshell Ndegeocello

Episode 979

As summer winds down the volume of new albums coming out is hard to keep up with. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig out from music mountain by reviewing new albums from X, Post Malone, B…

Published on 10 months ago

A Pioneering New Zealand Punk Band with a Female Lead Singer

This week, Jim pays tribute to the late Clare Elliot of the Suburban Reptiles, one of the first two punk bands out of New Zealand.

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Published on 10 months ago

New Zealand World Tour & RIP Martin Phillipps of The Chills

Episode 978

The Sound Opinions World Tour rolls along, making its next stop in beautiful New Zealand. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a virtual trip to the other side of the world to explore the best of ki…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

A Rare Five-Mic Review from The Source

In this bonus episode Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he was reminded of after reviewing the new album by Common and Pete Rock.

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Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

ATTN: Sound Opinions LIVE

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Take a late lunch hour and join Jim DeRogatis & Greg Kot for a LIVE taping of Sound Opinions at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub.

This time we're featuring an interview and performance from Ump…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Best Songs of 1984, Plus Opinions on Redd Kross

Episode 977

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back 40 years into the past and revisit some of their favorite songs of 1984. The hosts also review the new album from Redd Kross.

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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Best Part of the Olympics

In this bonus episode Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he heard during the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.

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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lou Reed's Entire Discography and Reviews of Common and Jack White

Episode 976

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have talked about Lou Reed many times before on Sound Opinions, but often the discussion gets focused on the man's life instead of his music. This week they talk with…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

RIP John Mayall

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to John Mayall, one of the most influential British blues guitarists who never gets the accolades of many of his friends and collaborators. Mayall died in Jul…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Chicago Blues: Buddy Guy & Alligator Records

Episode 975

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history and legacy of the 50+ year-old Chicago blues label, Alligator Records, with its founder Bruce Iglauer. They'll talk to him about his ne…

Published on 11 months ago