Sound Opinions

In this bonus episode, Jim digs up a song that owes more to AM radio nostalgia than to being, well…good.
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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with biographer Will Hermes about his book on Lou Reed, as well as Lou’s music, persona, legacy and more.
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Featured Songs:
Lou Reed, "Walk on the Wild Side," Transformer, RCA, 1972
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Sunday Morning," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Heroin," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
The Velvet Underground, "Pale Blue Eyes," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969
Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA, 1975
The Velvet Underground, "Some Kinda Love," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969
Lou Reed, "How Do You Think It Feels," Berlin, RCA, 1973
Lou Reed, "Perfect Day," Transformer, RCA, 1972
The Velvet Underground, "Sweet Jane," Loaded, Cotillion, 1970
The Velvet Underground and Nico, "I'll Be Your Mirror," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967
The Velvet Underground, "Candy Says," The Velvet Underground, MGM, 1969
Pixies, "Here Comes Your Man," Doolittle, 4AD and Elektra, 1989
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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a song that was championed early on by English radio DJ John Peel.
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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by Ratboys lead singer and songwriter Julia Steiner. The Chicago band's sixth album, "Singin' To An Empty Chair," is one of the most acclaimed releases of 2026 so far. The hosts also review the new album from Chicago rockers, Friko.
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Featured Songs:
Ratboys, "Anywhere," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Friko, "Seven Degrees," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026
Friko, "Guess," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026
Friko, "Alice," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026
Friko, "Choo Choo," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026
Ratboys, "Folk Song For Jazz," AOID, Topshelf, 2015
Rat Boy, "My Name Is Rat Boy," Internationally Unknown, Parlophone, 2019
Ratboys, "Elvis Is In The Freezer," GN, Topshelf, 2017
Ratboys, "Just Want You To Know The Truth," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026
Ratboys, "Making Noises for the Ones You Love," The Window, Topshelf, 2023
Ratboys, "Burn It Down," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026
Ratboys, "At Peace In The Hundred Acre Wood," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026
Ratboys, "Light Night Mountains All That," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026
Lou Reed, "Vicious," Transformer, RCA, 1972
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In this bonus episode, Jim cues up a Desert Island Jukebox pick—and explains why it’s deeper than it first sounds.
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