The 6 Best Sound Opinions Podcast Episodes
1) #761 Instant Commentaries & Opinions on Bob Dylan
Sometimes current events inspire urgent art. Jim and Greg share their favorite instant commentary tracks, songs that were published in a hurry in hopes of affecting change. Plus we review the latest f...Show More
2) #731 Thanksgiving Leftovers & DJ Shadow on Sampling
As we finish eating Thanksgiving leftovers, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot clear out musical discussions still left over from earlier in the year. From chart-topping phenomenons to surprising archival fin...Show More
3) #601 Jack White & The History of the Rickenbacker 12-String
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their conversation with the hardest working man in rock, Jack White, recorded at Third Man Records in Nashville. Plus, an exploration into the history of the R...Show More
4) #597 The Velvet Underground & Nico
The 1967 debut from The Velvet Underground didn't sell many records, but arguably no album in the past half century has had a greater influence on rock music. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot offer a ...Show More
5) #604 Best Albums of 2017...So Far
There are still six months of 2017 left, but there are already lots of contenders for album of the year. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorites of the year...so far. Plus, we h...Show More
6) #587 Buried Treasures & Clyde Stubblefield
Many great albums are released each year, but only a handful get the attention they deserve. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some recent Buried Treasures – the best albums that flew under the r...Show More
7) Gary Stewart: The Five Essential Songs, Plus Opinions on Jill Scott, Mandy, Indiana and Aldous Harding
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share the "five essential songs" from country artist Gary Stewart and review some new music from Jill Scott, Mandy, Indiana and Aldous Harding.
8) Disengaging With Milwaukee’s Psychedelic Underground
In this bonus Desert Island Jukebox episode, Greg shares a cult favorite from Milwaukee's psychedelic scene.
9) Willie Nelson: The Five Essential Albums & Opinions on Kacey Musgraves
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into Willie Nelson’s vast catalog of 150+ albums. Along with author Geoffrey Himes, they highlight the “five essential” albums people should hear.
10) RIP Chip Taylor
In this bonus Desert Island Jukebox, Jim pays tribute to legendary American songwriter Chip Taylor who died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 86.