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Sound Opinions

Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot

Booking Overview

A music interview and criticism show focused on rock, soul, and other recorded music, typically featuring established musicians, songwriters, and music-industry figures alongside host-led commentary. Credible pitches include notable recording artists, veteran songwriters or producers, music historians, and authors with substantive music projects; booking difficulty is high because the show favors prominent, highly relevant guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 1392

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 17.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

interact@soundopinions.org

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Host

Jim DeRogatis - Music journalist, author, and co-host of Sound Opinions known for his criticism and coverage of rock and popular music.

Greg Kot - Music journalist, author, and co-host of Sound Opinions known for his criticism and coverage of rock and popular music.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established recording artists, influential songwriters, producers, music-industry figures, and authors with significant music-related work or firsthand historical experience.
Required Achievements:  
Widely recognized recordings or songwriting credits, Major contributions to influential record labels or music movements, Published memoirs or authoritative books about music

Recent Guest Discussions

David Porter - His Memoir Soul Man, Songwriting Career, And Pivotal Role In Stax Records' Musical History.

Recent Topics

Music, Rock Music, Music History, Songwriting, Soul Music

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sound Opinions
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John Prine Revisited at 80

October 09, 2026

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot join with the Chicago music community to pay tribute to John Prine on what would have been his 80th birthday. They revisit an interview with the songwriter from 2018 and dissect his debut album with author Erin Osmon. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5A...

RIP Cheetah Chrome

October 07, 2026

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to Cheetah Chrome, guitarist for Rocket from the Tombs and the Dead Boys, who recently died at age 71.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

Ranking Rock Bands' Best and Worst Songs with Bill Wyman

October 02, 2026

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome their old colleague and former Sound Opinions host Bill Wyman back to discuss his new book, Bill Wyman’s Rock & Roll Lists, in which he ranks every song by some of rock’s biggest artists.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: say...

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Frequently asked questions

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Sound Opinions
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How do I get in touch with Sound Opinions?

Sound Opinions is hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Its publicly listed email is interact@soundopinions.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Sound Opinions?

The publicly listed email for Sound Opinions: interact@soundopinions.org.

How many listeners does Sound Opinions have?

Podseeker estimates Sound Opinions reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Sound Opinions?

Sound Opinions typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established recording artists, influential songwriters, producers, music-industry figures, and authors with significant music-related work or firsthand historical experience. Common among recent guests: Widely recognized recordings or songwriting credits; Major contributions to influential record labels or music movements; Published memoirs or authoritative books about music. Recent guests include David Porter.

How hard is it to get booked on Sound Opinions?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Sound Opinions cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Rock Music, Music History, Songwriting, and Soul Music. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

interact@soundopinions.org

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