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Sound Opinions
Airs: Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hosted by Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot

Sound Opinions is where people who love music can come together. Make discoveries, debate, learn about pop culture, engage, have fun and find new ways to further enrich your lives through music.

Whether you're an expert, or just a casual fan, Sound Opinions is your source for smart and engaging music criticism and conversation. Each week on the show, nationally respected rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis interview artists, talk about pop culture and music industry news, review new record releases and give trends a historical context. And, because on Sound Opinions,“everyone's a critic,” listeners are invited to join in the debate.

Every week, Sound Opinions fires up smart and spirited discussions about a wide range of popular music, from cutting-edge underground rock and hip-hop, to classic rock, R&B, electronica, worldbeat, or just about any other genre you can name.

  • Drive-By Truckers' "Southern Rock Opera" 25th Anniversary
    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Drive-By Truckers’ “Southern Rock Opera” for its 25th anniversary. They talk with co-lead vocalist and guitarist Patterson Hood about the album’s creation and distribution, as well as how the themes resonate in today’s political and social climate.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Drive-By Truckers, "The Three Great Alabama Icons," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Drive-By Truckers, "Ronnie and Neil," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Angels and Fuselage," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Guitar Man Upstairs," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Wallace," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Days of Graduation," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Let There Be Rock," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Shut Up and Get on the Plane," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Women Without Whiskey," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Life in the Factory," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Road Cases (live)," Southern Rock Opera (Deluxe Edition), New West, 2024Drive-By Truckers, "Cassie's Brother," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love (live)," DBT Homecoming 2018 Thursday + Friday + Saturday, Self-Released, 2020Drive-By Truckers, "72 (This Highway's Mean)," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Moved," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Zip City," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001Drive-By Truckers, "Primer Coat," English Oceans, ATO, 2014Drive-By Truckers, "Every Single Storied Flameout," Welcome 2 Club XIII, ATO , 2022Drive-By Truckers, "The Southern Thing," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001The Feelies, "Raised Eyebrows," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
  • A Listener's Chip Taylor Deep Cut
    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.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2136865Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
  • Summertime Buried Treasures
    Every few weeks, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are bursting at the seams with new underground music to recommend—it's time for another round of Buried Treasures. The hosts share a handful of tracks, and the production team chimes in as well.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsFeatured Songs:Normans, "Mexico Unlimited," Faust Demonica, Solid Brass, 2026The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Bob Bert, "Smerf's Blues," Beach Bongo Bloodbath, Bar/None, 2026Kenny Mason, "BE WHAT I WANT (feat. Paris Texas)," BULLDAWG, P2026, 2026Elle Barbara's Black Space, "Hitler, Satan & Associates LLP," Word On the Street, House of Barbara / Celluloid Lunch, 2026Golems of the Red Planet, "Hadrial," Surf Masada, Heyday Again, 2026A Wilhelm Scream, "Midnight Ghost," Cheap Heat, Creator-Destructor, 2026Nathan Evans Fox, "Hillbilly Hymn," Heirloom, Free Dirt, 2026Atmos Bloom, "Everything," Everythingness, Spirit Goth, 2026Eaves Wilder, "Just Say No!," Little Miss Sunshine, Secretly Canadian, 2026Westside Cowboy, "Kick Stones (The Boys)," It Goes On, Island, 2026Paycheque, "Temporary Love," Paycheque, Mansions and Millions, 2026Kim McClay, "Velveteen Girls," Velveteen Girls, self-released, 2026Hannah Lew, "Sunday," Hannah Lew, Night School, 2026Kacey Musgraves, "Uncertain, TX," Middle of Nowhere, Lost Highway, 2026Kacey Musgraves, "Rhinestoned," Middle of Nowhere, Lost Highway, 2026Chip Taylor, "I Read it in Rolling Stone," Last Chance, Warner Bros., 1973Noahfinnce, "HEADCASE," GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, Hopeless, 2024The Cure, "Fascination Street," Disintregration, Elektra, 1989The Cure, "All I Ever Am," Songs of a Lost World, Polydor, 2024Drive-By Truckers, "Let There Be Rock," Southern Rock Opera, Lost Highway, 2001See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
  • RIP Sonny Rollins
    In this bonus DIJ, Greg pays tribute to jazz giant Sonny Rollins. Rollins died on May 25, 2026, at the age of 95.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2136865Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
  • The "Best" Albums of 2026...So Far
    2026 is almost halfway over, and there have already been so many incredible new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their personal best albums of 2026 so far. Plus, they'll hear picks from the production staff.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Twisted Teens, "Circus Clown," Blame the Clown, Jazz Life/ Chain Smoking, 2026The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Courtney Barnett, "Sugar Plum," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026Ora Cogan, "Bury Me," Hard Hearted Woman, Sacred Bones, 2026Lucinda Williams, "The World's Gone Wrong (feat. Brittney Spencer)," World's Gone Wrong, Highway 20 and Thirty Tigers, 2026Ye Vagabonds, "Mayfly V3," All Tied Together, River Lea, 2026Robyn, "Blow My Mind," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026The Twilight Sad, "GET AWAY FROM IT ALL," It's the Long Goodbye, Rock Action, 2026Kacey Musgraves, "Everybody Wants To Be A Cowboy," Middle of Nowhere, Lost Highway, 2026Ratboys, "The World, So Madly," Singin' to an Empty Chair, New West, 2026Blood Sucking Maniacs, "Red Leg Boy," Blood Sucking Maniacs, Paradise of Bachelors, 2026Ora Cogan, "The Smoke," Hard Hearted Woman, Sacred Bones, 2026Squarepusher, "K7 Museum," Kammerkonzert, Warp, 2026Dry Cleaning, "Cruise Ship Designer," Secret Love, 4AD, 2026Genesis Owusu, "STAMPEDE," Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge, Ourness, 2026Peaches, "Panna Cotta Delight," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026Jill Scott, "Right Here Right Now," To Whom This May Concern, Blues Babe, Human Re Sources, and The Orchard, 2026Golems of the Red Planet, "Hadrial," Surf Masala, Heyday Again, 2026See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.