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.
Series Episodes
RIP Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead
In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, the pioneering rhythm guitarist and co-founder who died January 10, 2026, at age 78.
13 mins
17 January Finished
R.I.P. Rob Reiner, Opinions on Lily Allen & Dry Cleaning
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to Rob Reiner by revisiting their 2014 conversation.
51 mins
16 January Finished
A History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis
In this bonus episode, Jim shares an old country cut that recounts the assassination of President James Garfield, recorded by one of the genre’s all-time greats.
6 mins
14 January Finished
2025 Mixtape, Obituaries and Singles of the Year
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot close the book on 2025 by doing a final round of obituaries, playing favorite singles and sharing a mixtape that documents the ups and downs of the year that was.
50 mins
9 January Finished
So Good Even Dan the Automator Left It Alone
In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was arguably perfected upon its original release.
6 mins
7 January Finished
