
Sound Opinions
Sundays at 3pm & Wednesdays at 11pm
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, and worldbeat. From WBEZ in Chicago.
Latest Episodes
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On this week's Sound Opinions, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss David Bowie's legacy and review his final album, Blackstar. Producers and long time…
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The Isley Brothers have scored hits in six different decades thanks to an ever-evolving sound, stretching from doo-wop to psychedelic funk to disco. This…
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On this week's Sound Opinions, Greg Kot & Jim Derogatis celebrate their 500th episode on public radio by revisiting some of their favorite interviewees,…
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of This is Spinal Tap. Its director and one of its stars, Rob Reiner, joins Jim Derogatis and Greg Kot on Sound…
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After more than a decade, the Northern California alternative hip-hop triumvirate of Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator, and Kid Koala -- a.k.a.…
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Be part of a live Sound Opinions taping in San Francisco! On Friday, October 4th at 3pm at The Independent in San Francisco, Jim DeRogatis & Greg Kot will…
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Get ready for some screamin', some pleadin' and some shimmyin' on this week's Sound Opinions. 50 years after it was recorded, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot…
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On the occasion of Willie Nelson's 66th studio release, Jim and Greg review the American icon's wide-ranging career with Texas music authority Joe Nick…
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Jim Kot and Greg Derogatis talk to English singer, songwriter and producer Nick Lowe about his long career—from the punk and new wave scenes in the ‘70s…
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On Sunday at 2pm (just in time for Valentine’s Day), Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot and listeners name their favorite First Love Songs.…