Sound Opinions

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records, an iconic, insurgent country music label. They talk with co-founder Rob Miller about the music and the business of ...

In this bonus episode, Greg highlights a record that was poorly received at the time but has since aged into greatness. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: http...

Every few weeks, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are bursting at the seams with new underground music to recommend—it's time for another round of Buried Treasures. The hosts share a handful of tracks...

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song about his favorite rock critic, written by an artist he’s not so fond of. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://b...

Al Green sang some of the most acclaimed soul records of the 1970s. So when he decided to leave it all behind for the church, many questioned why. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Al Green's l...

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the salsa legend Willie Colón, who died February 21, 2026, at the age of 75. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: htt...

This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate artists who found a new creative gear decades after they hit the music scene. It's Late-Career Encores, this week on Sound Opinions. Join our Faceb...

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a track from an early punk band that imagines what might happen if you received the eyes of a convicted murderer. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Beco...

If you were stranded on a desert island today, what’s the one song you couldn’t live without? This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot round up a handful of Desert Island Jukebox picks from previous...

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by a famous singer whose powerful protest anthems are often overlooked. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://b...