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
Songs About the Moon
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot follow up a recent episode paying tribute to the sun with another set of songs about a celestial body, the moon.
45 mins
31 October Finished
A Deep Cut Even for Krautrock Fans
In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a krautrock band so obscure they didn’t even make the cut in the definitive book on the genre he’s been reading.
5 mins
29 October Finished
RIP D'Angelo
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to D'Angelo by talking about his life, career and musical impact.
49 mins
24 October Finished
RIP Chicago Artist Tony Fitzpatrick
In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Chicago artist, poet, and actor Tony Fitzpatrick—who died October 11, 2025, at age 66—with a song from his longtime collaborator Steve Earle.
8 mins
22 October Finished
Rough Trade & Opinions on Geese
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Rough Trade collaborators Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee about their contributions to the music industry and their new label River Lea, which focuses on Irish folk music.
50 mins
17 October Finished
