Sound Opinions

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Sound Opinions is a national weekly music talk radio show and podcast out of Chicago. Hosted by two long-time music critics, the show’s objective is to entertain and educate music fans through discussions about different genres, all-time great albums and new music.


In addition to conversations about music history, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview artists and industry professionals as well as recommend recent under-the-radar music they call “Buried Treasures.”


Sound Opinions is an independent production, distributed nationally by PRX, the Public Radio Exchange.


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8 Pieces

These are custom promos and fundraiser audio voiced by Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. To submit a request: http://tinyurl.com/SO-promo-request

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600 Pieces

Weekly episodes of Sound Opinions.

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4 Pieces

These generic promos can air anytime throughout the week or year and highlight different elements of Sound Opinions.

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4 Pieces

Special fundraising episodes and segments for stations

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36 Pieces

One-hour specials from the weekly public radio program hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. These are available free to all stations with current PRX memberships, even if they aren't signed up to get the show weekly. Learn how to get the show weekly at prx.org/soundopinions.

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0 Pieces

These are 30 second promos for weekly episodes of Sound Opinions.


Pieces

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Jim and Greg are the Rock Doctors. They prescribe an epic workout playlist for a martial arts instructor in need. Later they review new albums by N...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Jim and Greg bring the Sound Opinions World Tour to South Africa, and Jim drops a quarter in the Desert Island Jukebox.

  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Jim and Greg discuss the Music of the Civil Rights Movement.

  • Added: Aug 22, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Queens of the Stone Age founder Josh Homme joins Jim and Greg for a live conversation. And later, Jim and Greg review I Hate Music, the new record ...

  • Added: Aug 15, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Fleetwood Mac’s pop songsmith and guitar hero Lindsey Buckingham is live in the Sound Opinions studio.

  • Added: Aug 08, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Who needs lyrics? Jim and Greg play the Best Rock Instrumentals. Later they review the new album from doom metal act Trouble.

  • Added: Aug 01, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Jim and Greg dig deep for Buried Treasures. They spotlight great albums buried under the Top 40. Then it's back to the charts for a review of the l...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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The Smiths guitarist-turned-solo artist Johnny Marr is live in the Sound Opinions studio. And later, Jim and Greg review the new collaboration betw...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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This is a 5-minute segment on the Beat generation's influence on rock.

Bought by WHQR and KUOW


  • Added: Jul 17, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Jim and Greg explore the intersection of the Beat movement and rock. They talk to "Text and Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll" author Simon Warner. Later the...

  • Added: Jul 11, 2013
  • Length: 59:00