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Sound Opinions

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 Opini... Read more

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Bonus podcast 14: Jim's Desert Island Jukebox pick

Bonus podcast 14: Jim's Desert Island Jukebox pick

Jim pays tribute to Tom Stevens of The Long Ryders. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Ma... Read more

24 Feb 2021

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Ranked #2

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#735 Albums of the Decade, Greg's Mixtape, Juice WRLD & Roy Loney

#735 Albums of the Decade, Greg's Mixtape, Juice WRLD & Roy Loney

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot close out 2019 and the 2010s by sharing some of their best albums of the dec... Read more

27 Dec 2019

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#455 Rock Operas

#455 Rock Operas

Forget about Carmen or Madame Butterfly. Sound Opinions' own divas, Jim and Greg, share their favorite Rock Operas.Suppo... Read more

15 Aug 2014

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#503 Tame Impala Live and On Record

#503 Tame Impala Live and On Record

Led by multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker, Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala made huge waves in both hemispheres with... Read more

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#403 Josh Homme & Opinions on Superchunk

#403 Josh Homme & Opinions on Superchunk

Queens of the Stone Age founder Josh Homme joins Jim and Greg for a conversation in the Sound Opinions studios. (Don't m... Read more

17 Aug 2013

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#395 Bryan Ferry & Opinions on Kanye West

#395 Bryan Ferry & Opinions on Kanye West

Jim and Greg don their spiffiest suits for a sit-down with Roxy Music's stylish founder Bryan Ferry. And later in the sh... Read more

20 Jun 2013

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#408 Replacements Reunion & Classic Album Dissection

#408 Replacements Reunion & Classic Album Dissection

Jim and Greg dissect The Replacements’ classic album Let It Be in honor of the band getting back together after a twenty... Read more

20 Sep 2013

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#576 The Best Albums of 2016

#576 The Best Albums of 2016

If you're a music fanatic, the end of the year means one thing: best of lists! Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reveal t... Read more

9 Dec 2016

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#634 New Wave & Alison Moyet

#634 New Wave & Alison Moyet

Jim and Greg talk to Lori Majewski about her book "Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and the Songs That Def... Read more

19 Jan 2018

59mins

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#636 Cover Songs, Opinions on First Aid Kit & Mark E. Smith

#636 Cover Songs, Opinions on First Aid Kit & Mark E. Smith

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk to author Ray Padgett about his book Cover Me: The Stories Behind the Greatest Cov... Read more

2 Feb 2018

56mins

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#449 Purple Rain and Opinions on Mastodon

#449 Purple Rain and Opinions on Mastodon

Jim and Greg look back at the classic Prince album Purple Rain on its 30th anniversary. They talk to Prince collaborator... Read more

4 Jul 2014

58mins

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#419 The Best Albums of 2013

#419 The Best Albums of 2013

Jim and Greg present the Best Albums of 2013, and they hear nominations from guest critics in the listening audience.Sup... Read more

6 Dec 2013

58mins

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#597 The Velvet Underground & Nico

#597 The Velvet Underground & Nico

The 1967 debut from The Velvet Underground didn't sell many records, but arguably no album in the past half century has ... Read more

5 May 2017

58mins

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#663 Roxy Music

#663 Roxy Music

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into Roxy Music's influential 1972 self-titled debut album. They get the inside sto... Read more

10 Aug 2018

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#451 Rob Reiner on Spinal Tap & Opinions on Morrissey

#451 Rob Reiner on Spinal Tap & Opinions on Morrissey

Sound Opinions celebrates the 30th anniversary of the greatest rock movie ever: This Is Spinal Tap. Jim and Greg turn it... Read more

18 Jul 2014

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#657 Best Albums of 2018 So Far

#657 Best Albums of 2018 So Far

The year is half over and we think it's time to share some of our favorite albums of 2018 so far! Find out what albums h... Read more

29 Jun 2018

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#524 The Best Albums of 2015

#524 The Best Albums of 2015

With end of the year approaching, it's time to celebrate all the great music we've had the pleasure to hear. Hosts Jim D... Read more

11 Dec 2015

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#399 Johnny Marr & Reviews of El-P and Killer Mike

#399 Johnny Marr & Reviews of El-P and Killer Mike

"This Charming Man" Johnny Marr joins Jim and Greg live in the studio. He talks guitar wizardry, his new solo career, an... Read more

19 Jul 2013

58mins

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#726 Bands in Costume, Opinions on Battles & Farewell to Music Critic Nick Tosches

#726 Bands in Costume, Opinions on Battles & Farewell to Music Critic Nick Tosches

Rock and roll has never been purely about the music. The image a band puts forward can be almost as important as their s... Read more

25 Oct 2019

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#440 Chess Records & Damon Albarn & Kelis Reviews

#440 Chess Records & Damon Albarn & Kelis Reviews

Jim and Greg explore the history and influence of Chess Records. During its 25 year run, the Chicago label put out music... Read more

2 May 2014

58mins

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