Sound Opinions Podcast

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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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Writer known for his work on Substack, Band Name Bureau, where he discusses band names and music.
Jill Sobule was a singer-songwriter known for her witty lyrics and indie pop style. She was a pioneer for crowdfunding her art and had a career spanning several decades with notable albums and songs.

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Sound Opinions
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Subscribers: 16,400
Total Videos: 413
Total Views: 9,102,036
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
Location: United States

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Live performances and other related video treats, from Sound Opinions, the national public radio show from WBEZ Chicago & PRX. Visit us at www.soundopinions.org

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Sound Opinions.

0:00 8:30

2025 Sound Opinions Writing Prize Winners

Hosts
Jim Greg
Guests
Amy Fisher Rosalie Gengras Zink
Keywords
music journalism writing competition music critics music news

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the fourth annual Sound Opinions Writing Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation.

Amy Fisher

Rosalie Gengras

Zink

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0:00 50:44

Regrettable Band Names

Hosts
Jim DeRogatis Greg Kot
Guests
Kyle Ryan
Keywords
band names music rock criticism music news music performances

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with writer Kyle Ryan about his Substack, Band Name Bureau. They explore the overlap between good music and poorly named bands. A selection of examples are discussed and played.

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Featured Songs:

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, "GNT," King of Cowards, Rocket, 2018

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Screeching Weasel, "Cool Kids," Bark Like A Dog, Fat Wreck Chords, 1996

OMBIIGIZI, "Connecting," Shame, Arts & Crafts, 2024

Winona Fighter, "I'm In The Market To Please No One," My Apologies to the Chef, Rise, 2025

Bikini Trill, "Pushing Daisies," (Single), Ineffable, 2024

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, "I Used To Be Fun," I Love You, Domestic La La, 2023

Fartbarf, "Simple Planet," (Single), Sweatband, 2020

Ned's Atomic Dustbin, "Gray Cell Green," God Fodder, Columbia, 1991

Ass Ponys, "Kung Fu Reference," Lohio, Checkered Past, 2001

Butthole Surfers, "The Hurdy Gurdy Man," (Single), Rough Trade, 1990

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, "Glib Tongued," Death Hilarious, Missing Piece, 2025

Electronic, "Getting Away With It," (Single), Factory, 1989

Local H, "Bound For The Floor," As Good As Dead, Island, 1996

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0:00 6:28

The Avante-Garde Legend of Bahia

Hosts
Greg
Keywords
Avante-Garde Bahia Brazilian film

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox—one that came back to him after watching the Brazilian film "I'm Still Here".

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0:00 50:37

RIP Jill Sobule, Plus Opinions on tUnE-yArDs, Pelican & Shamir

Hosts
Jim DeRogatis Greg Kot
Guests
Jill Sobule
Keywords
rock music music news interviews performances crowdfunding Jill Sobule tUnE-yArDs Pelican Shamir

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter Jill Sobule. They revisit their 2009 conversation with Jill where they discuss her music and being a pioneer for crowdfunding art. They also review the new music from Shamir, Pelican and tUnE-yArDs.

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Featured Songs:

Jill Sobule, "Supermodel," Jill Sobule, Lava, 1995

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Tune-Yards, "Heartbreak," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025

Tune-Yards, "Limelight," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025

Tune-Yards, "See You There," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025

Tune-Yards, "Never Look Back," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025

Tune-Yards, "Sanctuary," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025

Pelican, "Evergreen," Flickering Resonance, Run for Cover, 2025

Pelican, "Flickering Stillness," Flickering Resonance, Run for Cover, 2025

Pelican, "Pining For Ever," Flickering Resonance, Run for Cover, 2025

Pelican, "Cascading Crescent," Flickering Resonance, Run for Cover, 2025

Pelican, "Indelible," Flickering Resonance, Run for Cover, 2025

Shamir, "Neverwannago," Ten, Kill Rock Stars, 2025

Shamir, "Recording 291," Ten, Kill Rock Stars, 2025

Shamir, "Pin," Ten, Kill Rock Stars, 2025

Jill Sobule, "I Kissed a Girl," Jill Sobule, Lava, 1995

Jill Sobule, "Palm Springs (Live on Sound Opinions)," California Years, MRI, 2009

Jill Sobule, "San Francisco," California Years, MRI, 2009

Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl," One of the Boys, Capitol, 2008

Jill Sobule, "Nothing to Prove (Live on Sound Opinions)," California Years, MRI, 2009

Jill Sobule, "Wendell Lee (Live on Sound Opinions)," California Years, MRI, 2009

Diarrhea Planet, "Separations," I'm Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, Infinite Cat, 2013

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0:00 7:14

The Ubu Ultimatum

Keywords
Pere Ubu David Thomas Peter Laughner rock music

Following our tributes to David Thomas and Peter Laughner of Pere Ubu, Jims rounds out the trilogy with a song by another of the band's members.

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Ratings

Global:
4.3 rating 2113 reviews

USA

4.3 ratings 1900 reviews

Canada

4.5 ratings 112 reviews

Australia

4.5 ratings 48 reviews

UK

4.4 ratings 34 reviews

Ireland

4.9 ratings 8 reviews

New Zealand

4.9 ratings 7 reviews

South Africa

3.0 ratings 3 reviews

Singapore

5.0 ratings 1 reviews