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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.

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RIP Mick Ralphs

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a pair of songs by guitarist Mick Ralphs who helped define two legendary bands, Bad Company and Mott the Hoople. Ralphs died on June 23, 2025, at age 81, and his playing remains the standard in serving the song—whether through raw power or subtle restraint. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Local H Plus Opinions on Stereolab and Mclusky

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Local H founder Scott Lucas about the band and their new documentary, Lifers. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Stereolab and Mclusky. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Local H, "Bound for the Floor," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Stereolab, "Aerial Troubles," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025 Stereolab, "Electrified Teenybop!," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025 Stereolab, "Transmuted Matter," Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp, 2025 Mclusky, "The Unpopular Parts of The Pig," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025 Mclusky, "The Digger You Deep," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025 Mclusky, "People Person," The World Is Still Here and So Are We, Ipecac, 2025 Local H, "Chicago Fanphair '93," Ham Fisted, Island, 1995 Local H, "Eddie Vedder," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996 Local H, "High-Fiving MF," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996 Local H, "All the Kids Are Right," Pack Up the Cats, Island, 1998 Local H, "Everyone Alive," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004 Local H, "The Misanthrope," Hey, Killer, G&P, 2015 Local H, "Turn the Bow," Lifers, AntiFragile Music, 2020 Local H, "2112 Overture / The Temples of Syrinx" (Rush cover)," The Another February EP, Slimstyle, 2013 Local H, "How's The Weather Down There," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004 Local H, "Nothing Special," As Good as Dead, Island, 1996 Local H, "P.J. Soles," Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?, Studio E, 2004 The Roots, "You Got Me (feat. Erykah Badu & Eve)," Things Fall Apart, MCA, 1999 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A Protest Song and Eulogy

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song that confronts a historic tragedy and pays tribute, by name, to the 29 men who died. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 мин.
27 ИЮН.

2025 Side A: Best Albums So Far

The year is almost halfway over, and there have already been so many incredible new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their best albums of 2025 so far. Plus, they'll hear picks from the production staff. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025 Tune-Yards, "Sanctuary," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025 Sex Scenes, "I'm Not Your T.V.," Everything Makes Me Sick, Big Neck, 2025 Jetstream Pony, "Bubblegum Nothingness," Bowerbirds and Blue Things, Spinout Nuggets, 2025 Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, "Toecurler," Death Hilarious, Rocket, 2025 Pneu, "Egyptocratie Numéraire," Get Old Or Die Tryin, Head, 2025 Lucy Dacus, "Big Deal," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025 Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," Mourners, Glitterbeat, 2025 Lambrini Girls, "Special Different," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025 YHWH Nailgun, "Pain Fountain," 45 Pounds, AD 93, 2025 Lady Gaga, "Abracadabra," Mayhem, Interscope, 2025 Viagra Boys, "Bog Body," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025 FKA Twigs, "Room of Fools," Eusexua, Atlantic, 2025 mckusky, "autofocus on the prime directive," the world is still here and so are we, Ipecac, 2025 Horsegirl, "Switch Over," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 Local H, "Bound for the Floor," As Good as Dead, Island, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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2025 Songwriting Prize Winners

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the third annual Sound Opinions Songwriting Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation. Sarai Cheek - Static Line Maddy Mastrine - Give Me the Flask Alicia Maka - This Too Shall Pass -- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 мин.
20 ИЮН.

Brian Wilson & Pet Sounds

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late musical genius Brian Wilson, who died at age 82. They’ll discuss Wilson’s transcendent music, including doing a deep dive on his masterpiece, Pet Sounds. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: The Beach Boys, "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Beach Boys, "In My Room," Surfer Girl, Capitol, 1963 The Beach Boys, "Lonely Sea," Surfin' USA, Capitol, 1963 The Beach Boys, "Don't Worry Baby," Shut Down Volume 2, Capitol, 1964 The Beach Boys, "Surf's Up," Surf's Up, Brother/Reprise, 1971 The Beach Boys, "Still I Dream of It (Original Home Demo, 1976)," Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys, Capitol, 1993 The Beach Boys, "Sloop John B," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Four Freshman, "I Remember You," Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones, Capitol, 1955 The Gamblers, "LSD-25," Moon Dawg!/LSD-25, World Pacific, 1960 The Beach Boys, "I'm Waiting for the Day," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Let's Go Away for Awhile," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Caroline No," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "You Still Believe in Me," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Pet Sounds," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Hang On to Your Ego," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "That's Not Me," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "God Only Knows," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beach Boys, "Little Deuce Coupe," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966 The Beatles, "Nowhere Man," Rubber Soul, Parlophone, 1965 The Beatles, "She's Leaving Home," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Horsegirl, "2468," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 мин.
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2025 Photography Prize Winners

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the second annual Sound Opinions Photo Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation. Nyla Lawson's Portfolio -- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 мин.
13 ИЮН.

RIP Sly Stone

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late Sly Stone. They review Sly Stone's documentary and memoir, revisit an interview with Family Stone members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson and share some of their favorite tracks from Sly. -- Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops -- Featured Songs: Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)," Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Single), Epic, 1969 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Stewart Four, "On The Battlefield," (Single), Church of God in Christ, 1952 Sly and the Family Stone, "Plastic Jim," Life, , Sly and the Family Stone, "Dance To The Music," Dance To The Music, Epic, 1968 Sly and the Family Stone, "I Ain't Got Nobody (For Real)," Dance To The Music, Epic, 1968 Sly and the Family Stone, "Advice," A Whole New Thing, Epic, 1967 Sly and the Family Stone, "I Hate To Love Her," A Whole New Thing, Epic, 1967 Ike and Tina Turner, "Bold Soul Sister," The Hunter, Blue Thumb, 1969 The Roots, "Star/Pointro," The Tipping Point, Geffen, 2004 Bobby Freeman, "C'mon and Swim," C'mon and Swim (Single), Autumn, 1964 Sly and the Family Stone, "Family Affair," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971 Sly and the Family Stone, "Hot Fun in the Summertime," Hot Fun in the Summertime (Single), Epic, 1969 Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You For Talking To Me Africa," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971 Sly and the Family Stone, "Brave and Strong," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971 Sly and the Family Stone, "You Can Make It If You Try (Live)," Stand!, Epic, 1969 Sly and the Family Stone, "We Love All," Dance To The Music (2007 version), Epic, 1968 Sly and the Family Stone, "Color Me True," Dance To The Music (Single), Epic, 1968 FKA Twigs, "Eusexua," Eusexua, Atlantic, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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04.04.2021

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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.