Sound Opinions
Whether you're an expert, or just a casual fan, *Sound Opinions* is your source for smart and engaging music criticism and conversation. Each week on the show, nationally respected rock critics @gregkot and @jimderogatis interview artists, talk about pop culture and music industry news, review new record releases and give trends a historical context. And, because on *Sound Opinions*, "everyone's a
06/23/2026
To celebrate Pride Month, Jim and Greg sit down with Barry Walters, a pioneering music journalist and author of "Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000."
They discuss R.E.M., Pet Shop Boys, Donna Summer and more, exploring how LGBTQ musicians and culture have shaped popular music: https://www.soundopinions.org/show/1072
Greg expands on the conversation in this week's newsletter, reflecting on Walters' career as a music journalist and social-justice advocate and why “Mighty Real” stands as a definitive chronicle of LGBTQ music history: https://bit.ly/4w3VTW5
06/21/2026
Jim spotlights a beloved blues and soul singer whose name has been in the Sound Opinions conversation since the show's earliest days—going all the way back to episode 5: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-chicago-blues-throwback/id94793843?i=1000773069043
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