Grocery Store Muzak Reminds Greg of a Great 1989 R&B Hit
In this bonus episode, Greg touts the merits of a British, late '80s hit he was reminded of when he heard the muzak version of it in the gro...
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20 of 1,385 episodesBuried Treasures, RIP Dolly Parton
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share a fresh batch of songs that deserve more attention- what they call "buried treasures." They also pay...
A Playful Post-Punk Romp
In this bonus episode, Jim spotlights what he claims is the second-best track ever to feature handclaps. Join our Facebook Group: https://bi...
Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve Lacy
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der Maur. In 1994, Melissa was suddenly thrust into th...
RIP William Orbit, the Producer Behind Ray of Light
In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to producer William Orbit and his work on Ray of Light, which Greg considers Madonna’s greatest alb...
Courtney Barnett, Opinions on Phoebe Bridgers & Twisted Teens
After Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett released her 2015 album Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit, she quickly...
RIP Jennifer Finch of L7
In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, a key figure in the ’90s alternative-rock scene, who died July 18, 202...
Shoegaze Genre Dissection
Hazy guitars, buried vocals and walls of distortion– the shoegaze sound may have peaked in the '90s, but it never really went away. This wee...
RIP The Lyres' Jeff Conolly
In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Jeff “Monoman” Conolly, the garage-rock pioneer and leader of Lyres, who died July 31, 2026, at...
Buddy Guy's 90th Birthday Celebration
To celebrate Buddy Guy's recent 90th birthday, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot re-air their 2007 with the blues legend. They'll also give a...
Another History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis
In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that ties back to his childhood fascination with the Alamo. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly...
Heartland Rock with Erin Osmon, RIP Glen Hansard
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Erin Osmon about her new book on "heartland rock." She argues that artists like...
From Demo to Classic
In this bonus episode, Greg tells the story of a classic song that took the perfect voice to become a hit. Join our Facebook Group: https://...
Summer Review Roundup: Jack White, Olivia Rodrigo, Margo Price, Robyn Hitchcock & Swamp Dogg
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into a record review roundup full of summertime releases. The hosts discuss new albums from...
RIP Glen Hansard
In 2008 Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová performed their soon-to-be Oscar winning song "Falling Slowly" on Sound Opinions. As an act of mour...
RIP Steve Almaas of Beat Rodeo
In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to country-rock hero Steve Almaas, whom he first encountered during his Hoboken, New Jersey days. Al...
Chinese Hip Hop
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Yi-Ling Liu about Chinese hip hop and how the music breaks through the infamous...
RIP James Blood Ulmer
In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to jazz guitar innovator and Ornette Coleman disciple James Blood Ulmer, who died on June 3, 2026,...
The Feelies' "The Good Earth"
The Feelies were never a household name, but their jangly guitars and propulsive rhythms helped shape generations of indie rock. In the seco...
Lucy Dacus Goes Symphonic
Lucy Dacus joins co-senior producer Alex Claiborne to discuss her July 19 special performance with the Chicago Philharmonic at Millennium Pa...