Sound Opinions
Genre | Music talk |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
Country of origin | United States |
Home station | WCRX |
Syndicates | Public Radio Exchange |
TV adaptations | WTTW (PBS) |
Hosted by | Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot |
Produced by |
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Original release | 1993 present | –
Website | www |
Sound Opinions is an independent radio talk show and podcast based in Chicago. It focuses on the discussion of music genres, history, artists and albums. It airs weekly on over 150 public radio stations nationwide and is syndicated though the Public Radio Exchange. It is also available for download and streaming worldwide as a podcast.
The show is hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot and features interviews with musicians and industry figures as well as dissections of classic albums and musical movements. Kot and DeRogatis also review recent record releases and share under-the-radar albums they call "Buried Treasures." Sound Opinions is an independent production, produced by Alex Claiborne and Andrew Gill.
Sound Opinions was adapted for television by WTTW in Chicago.
History
Sound Opinions began life as a regular feature on
On July 1, 2010, the program switched distributors from APM to the Public Radio Exchange, a web-based distribution outlet for public radio programs, the first ongoing series to leave one of the big three satellite-delivered public radio program distributors for PRX.[2]
On June 15, 2020, WBEZ announced that it would end its production deal with Sound Opinions.[3] As of September 1, 2020, Sound Opinions has existed as an independent production based at Columbia College Chicago. They fund the show through ads, sponsorships and donations.[citation needed]
Message board
The Sound Opinions Message Board, also known as "the SOMB," attracted music aficionados. Its users, or "SOMBies," discussed music, the Chicago scene, pop culture, politics, and occasionally their personal lives. Annual "Best Of" lists were also regularly compiled.
While it is no longer in operation, there is a Sound Opinions discussion group on Facebook that serves a similar function.
References
- ^ Feder, Robert (April 25, 2006). "National deal turns up volume on rock talk show". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 57. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ Everhart, Karen (June 21, 2010). "Sound Opinions goes to PRX with new syndication moves". Current.org.
- ^ Falk, Tyler (June 16, 2020). "Chicago Public Media lays off 12 employees, ends production of 'Sound Opinions'". Current.
Further reading
- Ruby, Jeff (March 2011). "The Secrets of Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis's Success on 'Sound Opinions'". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved August 11, 2011.