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 Chip Taylor
In this bonus Desert Island Jukebox, Jim pays tribute to legendary American songwriter Chip Taylor who died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 86.
7 mins
20 May Finished
The Violent Femmes' Debut Album
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by author Nic Brown for a classic album dissection of the debut from The Violent Femmes.
50 mins
15 May Finished
A Song for Pirate Radio
This week on the Desert Island Jukebox, Greg cues up a song inspired by outlaw airwaves and underground culture.
7 mins
13 May Finished
Breaking the Sophomore Slump
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite artists who beat the dreaded sophomore, delivering follow-ups that proved their debuts were no fluke.
49 mins
8 May Finished
The Least Bad Version of (Maybe) a Horrible Song
In this bonus episode, Jim digs up a song that owes more to AM radio nostalgia than to being, well…good.
7 mins
6 May Finished
