Sound Opinions

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 Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

  • 5 minutes 6 seconds
    A Sweet Song with a Sour Meaning

    Jim shares a Swedish dance pop gem for the one-hit wonder fans.

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    20 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 51 minutes 22 seconds
    World Tour: South Africa

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their tour of South African music with journalist and author Lior Phillips.


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    Featured Songs:

    Black Coffee, "Izizwe (feat. Busi Mhlongo)," Have Another One, Universal, 2007

    Solomon Linda's Evening Birds, "Mbube," Mbube (Single), Gallotone, 1939

    Miriam Makeba, "Pata Pata," Pata Pata, Reprise, 1967

    Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Nomathemba," Amabutho, Gallo, 1973

    Juluka, "Scatterlings of Africa," Scatterlings, Warner Bros., 1982

    Brenda Fassie, "Vuli Ndlela," Memeza, CCP, 1997

    Verböten, "Bodily Autonomy," Verböten, Inside Out, 2024

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    15 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 18 minutes 11 seconds
    RIP Quincy Jones (feat. Sound Ops Interview w/ Quincy)

    Jim and Greg pay tribute to the late legend, Quincy Jones, who died November 3 at age 91. They revisit their interview with him and Greg plays a deep cut track that Quincy arranged featuring a baseball icon.

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    13 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 50 minutes 58 seconds
    R.E.M.'s Music & Legacy

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin.

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    Featured Songs:

    R.E.M., "Losing My Religion," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

    The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

    R.E.M., "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," Document, I.R.S., 1987

    R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros., 1988

    R.E.M., "The One I Love," Document, I.R.S., 1987

    R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983

    R.E.M., "Begin the Begin," Lifes Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986

    R.E.M., "Low," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

    R.E.M., "Bittersweet Me," New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Warner Bros., 1996

    R.E.M., "Everybody Hurts," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992

    R.E.M., "Imitation of Life," Reveal, Warner Bros., 2001

    R.E.M., "Shiny Happy People," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

    R.E.M., "Strange Currencies," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994

    R.E.M., "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994

    R.E.M., "Man on the Moon," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992

    Juluka, "Scatterlings of Africa," Scatterlings, Warner Bros., 1982

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    8 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 8 minutes 4 seconds
    RIP Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead

    In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the desert island jukebox in honor of Phil Lesh, one of the founding members of The Grateful Dead who died on October 25th of this year.

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    6 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 50 minutes 58 seconds
    Umphrey's McGee Live & Opinions on Alan Sparhawk

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee for a live session recorded at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub. They also review the new album from Alan Sparhawk of Low.


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    Featured Songs:

    Umphrey's McGee, "In The Kitchen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Anchor Drops, SCI Fidelity, 2004

    The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

    Alan Sparhawk, "Feel Something," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024

    Alan Sparhawk, "Heaven," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024

    Alan Sparhawk, "Get Still," White Roses, My God, Sub Pop, 2024

    Umphrey's McGee, "Hourglass (Live on Sound Opinions)," Similar Skin, Nothing Too Fancy, 2014

    Umphrey's McGee, "Pure Saturation (Live on Sound Opinions)," Asking For A Friend, Ineffable, 2022

    Umphrey's McGee, "Cut The Cable (Live on Sound Opinions)," Similar Skin, Nothing Too Fancy, 2014

    R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros, 1988

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    1 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 10 minutes 1 second
    A Shout-Out to Arts Teachers

    Greg shares a song that has resonated with him since his seventh grade arts teacher first introduced it.

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    30 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 49 minutes 47 seconds
    Spooky Halloween: Songs About Witches and Ghosts

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the spooky season by revisiting their favorite songs about witches and ghosts.

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    Featured Songs:

    The Head and the Heart, "Ghosts," The Head and the Heart, Sub Pop, 2011

    The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

    The Kinks, "Wicked Annabella ," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968

    Donovan, "Season of the Witch," Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1966

    Jethro Tull, "The Witch's Promise," The Witch's Promise (Single), Chrysalis, 1970

    Martha and the Vandellas, "Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch," Dance Party, Motown, 1965

    Monster Magnet, "19 Witches," Powertrip, A&M, 1998

    Radiohead, "Burn the Witch," A Moon Shaped Pool, XL, 2016

    Bettye LaVatte, "Witch Craft in the Air," Witch Craft in the Air (Single), LuPine, 1963

    Florence + the Machine, "Which Witch (Demo) [Bonus Track]," How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Island, 2015

    Roky Erickson and the Aliens, "If You Have Ghosts," The Evil One, 415, 1981

    Joy Division, "Dead Souls," Still, Factory, 1981

    Psychedelic Furs, "The Ghost in You," Mirror Moves, Columbia, 1984

    Suicide, "Ghost Rider," Suicide, Red Star, 1977

    Johnny Cash, "(Ghost) Riders in The Sky," Silver, Columbia, 1979

    Caroline Herring, "Long Black Veil," Golden Apples of the Sun, Signature Sounds, 2009

    Daniel Johnston, "Casper the Friendly Ghost," Yip/Jump Music, (Self-Released), 1983

    Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, "My Wife and My Dead Wife," Gotta Let This Hen Out!, Midnight Music, 1985

    The Raveonettes, "Apparitions," Raven in the Grave, The Raveonettes, 2011

    Mekons, "Ghosts of American Astronauts," So Good It Hurts, Twin/Tone, 1988

    Ladytron, "Ghosts," Velocifero, Nettwerk Productions, 2008

    The Goldstars, "Stroll In Hell," Stroll In Hell (Single), The Goldstars, 2021

    Black Sabbath, "Black Sabbath," Black Sabbath, Vertigo, 1970

    Umphrey's McGee, "The Floor," Death By Stereo, ATO, 2011

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    25 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 16 minutes 27 seconds
    Redd Kross, the Bonus Content! Linda Blair, The Beatles & More

    Enjoy this bonus episode of additional content from our interview with Jeff and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross. They discuss orchestrating a future collaboration with Linda Blair, their Beatles desert island jukebox picks and their least favorite Beatles songs.

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    23 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 31 seconds
    45 Years of Redd Kross with Jeff & Steven McDonald

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Jeff and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross about the band's 45 year history, new documentary, book and latest album.

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    Featured Songs:

    Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastrophe," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

    Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

    The Beach Boys, "Be True to Your School," Little Deuce Coup, Capitol, 1963

    Redd Kross, "I Hate My School," Red Cross, Posh Boy, 1980

    Redd Kross, "Annette's Got the Hits," Red Cross, Posh Boy, 1980

    Redd Kross, "Blow You a Kiss in the Wind," Teen Babes from Monsanto, Gasatanka, 1984

    Redd Kross, "Annie's Gone," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990

    Redd Kross, "I Don't Know How to Be Your Friend," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990

    Redd Kross, "It's the Little Things," Neurotica, Smoke 7, 1982

    Redd Kross, "Look on Up at the Bottom," Born Innocent, Merge, 2012

    Redd Kross, "Stay Away from Downtown," Researching the Blues, Merge, 2012

    Redd Kross, "Beyond the Door," Researching the Blues, Merge, 2019

    Redd Kross, "Good Times Propaganda Band," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

    Redd Kross, "The Main Attraction," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

    Florence + The Machine, "Which Witch (Demo) [Bonus Track]," How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Island, 2015

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    18 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 7 minutes 56 seconds
    A Well Kept Secret in Soundtracks

    Jim shines a light on a little known r&b and jazz singer, Gloria Lynne, whose 1966 b-side "Speaking of Happiness" has been used in several films and tv shows over the past decades.

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    16 October 2024, 5:00 am
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