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) Buried Treasures: Fall Edition
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share a fresh batch of songs that deserve more attention- what they call "buried treasures."
8) RIP Jim Kimball
In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to drummer Jim Kimball of Laughing Hyenas, Mule, Jesus Lizard, and more, who died on August 27, 2025, at the age of 59.
9) 21st Century Indie Rock & Opinions on the Hives
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Chris Deville about his new book, "Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion."
10) An Unlikely One-Hit Wonder Cover
In this bonus episode, Jim shares what might be the quintessential one-hit wonder, but in classic Sound Opinions fashion, the cover he's picked is as obscure as they come.