Sound Opinions
Hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot and Greg and Jim · Sound Opinions
4.3from 2,139 ratings
- 1,384
- Episodes
- 225
- Transcribed
- 2,139
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2006
- First episode
- 9M
- YouTube views
About Sound Opinions
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.
- Publisher
- Sound Opinions
- Category
- arts · music · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Mar 2006
- Latest episode
- 23 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
225 of 1,384 episodes have a transcript.
23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Tribute and an Apology to Vic Chesnutt
18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
"Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Comin'" Songwriter David Porter, Plus Opinions on Alabama Shakes
16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Grocery Store Muzak Reminds Greg of a Great 1989 R&B Hit
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A Tribute and an Apology to Vic Chesnutt
Published 23 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Some of our... Favorite colleagues from the years. I worked with Mark briefly at Rolling Stone, which is sort of like saying, you know, we got shut out of the lifeboats right before the Titanic sank when we were at Rolling Stone. And I've always had a huge, you know, friendship with Mark. We had him on the show talking about his book about Southern Rock years ago, Dixie Lullaby. He wrote most movingly about Vic Chestnut. Who was Vic Chestnut? Vic Chestnut. He was living in Athens, Georgia when he began his musical career. You know, a tragic story in a lot of ways. He suffered with substance abuse his whole life as an alcoholic. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Sound Opinions
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- David Porter
- Melissa Auf der Maur
- Courtney Barnett
- Buddy Guy
- Erin Osmon
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 9,121,164
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 1,972 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 167 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 95 / 100
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- Quality
- 95
- Social presence
- 94
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Questions about Sound Opinions
Who hosts Sound Opinions?
Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot and Greg and Jim host the show. Published by Sound Opinions.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Sound Opinions take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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