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**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.

Latest Episodes:

An Unexpected Lester Bangs Tribute Mar 25, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song about his favorite rock critic, written by an artist he’s not so fond of.

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Al Green's The Belle Album & Opinions on Mitski Mar 20, 2026

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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 life and his pivotal first gospel album, Belle with biographer Jimmy McDonough. Plus, they review the new album from Mitski.

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Featured Songs:

Al Green, "Belle," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Mitski, "Where's My Phone?," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

Mitski, "That White Cat," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

Mitski, "Lightning," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

Mitski, "Charon's Obol," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

Mitski, "If I Leave," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026

Al Green, "I'm Still in Love with You," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972

Jackie Wilson, "Baby Workout," Baby Workout (Single), Brunswick, 1960

Al Greene, "Back Up Train," Back Up Train , Hot Line Music Journal, 1967

Al Green, "Tired of Being Alone," Al Green Gets Next to You, Hi, 1971

Al Green, "Let's Stay Together," Let's Stay Together, Hi, 1971

Willie Mitchell, "Groovin'," Solid Soul, Hi, 1967

Al Green, "Love and Happiness," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972

Al Green, "Jesus is Waiting," Call Me, Hi, 1973

Al Green, "Dream," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

Al Green, "I Feel Good," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

Al Green, "All 'n' All," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

Al Green, "Chariots of Fire," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

Al Green featuring Anthony Hamilton, "You've Got the Love I Need," Lay It Down, Blue Note, 2008

Al Green, "Georgia Boy," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

Al Green , "Feels Like Summer," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

Al Green , "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms," I'll Rise Again, The Right Stuff, 1983

Niall Connolly, "To Be a Stone," To Be a Stone (Single), self-released, 2025

The Cars, "You're All I've Got Tonight," The Cars, Elektra, 1978

Buffalo Tom, "Tangerine," Sleepy Eyed, Beggars Banquet, 1995

Snow Tha Product, "Alligator," M.a.M.A, self-released, 2025

Private Wives, "Haymaker," Three of Swords, Farmer & The Owl, 2026

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RIP Willie Colón Mar 18, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to the salsa legend Willie Colón, who died February 21, 2026, at the age of 75.

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Late Career Encores Mar 13, 2026

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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.

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Featured Songs:

Johnny Cash, "Hurt," American IV: The Man Comes Around, American, 2002

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Johnny Cash, "Folsom Prison Blues," Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!, Sun, 1955

Johnny Cash, "The Mercy Seat," American III: Solitary Man, American, 2000

Misson of Burma, "Academy Fight Song," Single, Ace of Hearts, 1980

Misson of Burma, "2Wice," The Obliterati, Matador, 2006

Wire, "1 2 X U," Pink Flag, Harvest, 1977

Wire, "Joust & Jostle," Wire, Pinkflag, 2015

The Staple Singers, "I'll Take You There," Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, Stax, 1972

Mavis Staples, "99 and 1/2," We'll Never Turn Back, Anti-, 2007

Superchunk, "Driveway To Driveway," Foolish, Merge, 1994

Superchunk, "Me & You & Jackie Mittoo," I Hate Music, Merge, 2013

Naked Raygun, "I Don't Know," Throb Throb, Homestead, 1985

Naked Raygun, "Living in the Good Times," Over the Overlords, Wax Trax!, 2021

A Tribe Called Quest, "Can I Kick It?," People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, Jive, 1990

A Tribe Called Quest, "We the People....," We Got It from Here...Thank You 4 Your Service, Epic, 2016

Bonnie Raitt, "Thank You," Bonnie Raitt, Warner Bros., 1971

Bonnie Raitt, "The Road's My Middle Name," Nick of Time, Capitol, 1989

Cher, "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves," Chér, Kapp, 1971

Cher, "Strong Enough," Believe, WEA and Warner Bros., 1998

Redd Kross, "Annie's Gone," Third Eye, Atlantic, 1990

Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastophe," Redd Kross, In the Red, 2024

Converge, "Concubine," Jane Doe, Equal Vision, 2001

Converge, "We Were Never the Same," Love is Not Enough, Epitaph and Deathwish, 2026

John Prine, "Angel From Montgomery," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971

John Prine, "When I Get to Heaven," The Tree of Forgiveness, Oh Boy, 2018

Pulp, "Common People," Different Class, Island, 1995

Pulp, "Spike Island," More, Rough Trade, 2025

Al Green, "Belle," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977

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A Song About the Dark Side of Organ Donation Mar 11, 2026

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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.

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Guest Desert Island Jukebox Picks & Opinions on Peaches and Danny Brown Mar 06, 2026

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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 guests of Sound Opinions. The hosts also review the new albums from Peaches and Danny Brown.

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Featured Songs:

The Beatles, "In My Life," Rubber Soul, Parlophone, 1965

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Peaches, "No Lube So Rude," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026

Peaches, "Be Love," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026

Peaches, "Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business," No Lube So Rude, Kill Rock Stars, 2026

Danny Brown, "Copycats," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Danny Brown, "Whatever The Case," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Danny Brown, "Book of Daniel," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Danny Brown, "All4u," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Danny Brown, "Lift You Up," Stardust, Warp, 2025

Roxy Music, "Virginia Plain," Roxy Music, Island and Reprise, 1972

Soft Machine, "Hope For Happiness," The Soft Machine, ABC and Probe, 1968

Spoon, "Let Me Be Mine," They Want My Soul, Loma Vista and ANTI, 2014

Rolling Stones, "Emotional Rescue," Emotional Rescue, Rolling Stones, 1980

Jeff Tweedy, "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter," Twilight Override, dBpm, 2025

Tyrannosaurus Rex, "A Beard of Stars," A Beard of Stars, Regal Zonophone, 1970

Tyrannosaurus Rex, "By the Light of the Magical Moon," A Beard of Stars, Regal Zonophone, 1970

Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force, "Planet Rock," Planet Rock (Single), Tommy Boy, 1982

The Spinners, "Mighty Love," Mighty Love, Atlantic, 1973

The Delfonics, "La-La Means I Love You," La-La Means I Love You, Philly Groove, 1968

Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)," Hounds of Love, EMI, 1985

Local H, "How's The Weather Down There?," Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles?, Studio.E, 2004

Mark Lannigan, "Solitaire," Imitations, Vagrant, 2013

Mark Lannigan, "Ugly Sunday," The Winding Sheet, Sub Pop, 1990

Nirvana, "Lithium," Nevermind, DGC, 1992

Tsunami, "In a Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993

The Lemon Twigs, "Any Time Of Day," Everything Harmony, Captured Tracks, 2023

Nicholas Krgovich, "Rosemary," Rosemary (Single), Tin Angel, 2018

The Butterfield Blues Band, "East-West," East-West, Elektra, 1966

The Third Mind, "East West (Live)," Live Mind, Yep Roc, 2025

Beach Bunny, "Dream Boy," Honeymoon, Mom + Pop, 2020

Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastrophe," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024

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An Underrated Protest Singer Mar 04, 2026

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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by a famous singer whose powerful protest anthems are often overlooked.

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Beach Bunny (Lili Trifilio) Live, Plus Opinions on Charli XCX Feb 27, 2026

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Lili Trifilio aka Beach Bunny. They discuss the band’s 2025 album, their viral hit and Lili performs live. The hosts also review the new album from Charli XCX.

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Featured Songs:

Beach Bunny, "Tunnel Vision," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Charli XCX, "House featuring John Cale," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026

Charli XCX, "Chains of Love," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026

Charli XCX, "Funny Mouth," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026

Charli XCX, "Always Everywhere," Wuthering Heights, Atlantic, 2026

Beach Bunny, "Big Pink Bubble (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

Beach Bunny, "Prom Queen," Prom Queen EP, Mom + Pop, 2018

Beach Bunny, "Clueless (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

Beach Bunny, "Prom Queen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Prom Queen EP, Mom + Pop, 2018

Beach Bunny, "Vertigo," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

The Police, "Message In a Bottle," Reggatta de Blanc, A&M, 1979

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A Song that Survived the Dog Food Commercial Feb 25, 2026

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In this bonus DIJ, Jim shares a song by one of his favorite bands that never stops being fun, no matter how many times he hears it.

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Reconsidering Late R.E.M. Feb 20, 2026

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin. The hosts share their own personal experiences covering the band over the years.

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Featured Songs:

R.E.M., "Losing My Religion," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

R.E.M., "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," Document, I.R.S., 1987

R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros., 1988

R.E.M., "The One I Love," Document, I.R.S., 1987

R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983

R.E.M., "Begin the Begin," Lifes Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986