Sound Opinions

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records, an iconic, insurgent country music label. They talk with co-founder Rob Miller about the music and the business of running an independent label. They’ll also share some of their favorite songs from the vast catalog.
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Featured Songs:
Robbie Fulks, "Every Kind Of Music But Country," Country Love Songs, Bloodshot, 1996
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
The Bottle Rockets, "Every Kinda Everything," For A Life of Sin: Insurgent Chicago Country, Bloodshot, 1994
Jason & the Scorchers, "Lost Highway," Lost & Found, EMI, 1985
Hank Williams, "Lost Highway," Lost Highway (Single), MGM, 1949
Scott H. Biram, "Blood Sweat and Murder," For a Decade of Sin: 11 Years of Bloodshot Records, Bloodshot, 2005
Handsome Family, "Tower of Song," Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots, Bloodshot, 2019
Justin Townes Earle, "Far Away in Another Town," The Good Life, Bloodshot, 2008
Alejandro Escovedo, "Castanets," A Man Under the Influence, Bloodshot, 2001
Lydia Loveless, "Bad Way to Go," Indestructable Machine, Bloodshot, 2011
Neko Case, "Deep Red Bells," Blacklisted, Bloodshot, 2002
Neil Young, "Rockin' in the Free World," Freedom, Reprise, 1989
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In this bonus episode, Greg highlights a record that was poorly received at the time but has since aged into greatness.
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Every few weeks, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are bursting at the seams with new underground music to recommend—it's time for another round of Buried Treasures. The hosts share a handful of tracks, and the production team chimes in as well.
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Featured Songs:
Brother Ali, "Another Country," Another Country (Single), Travelers, 2026
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Tim Cain, "Chant for the Hauntlings," "LOVE, Tim Cain" Volume 1, Self-released, 2025
Private Wives, "Haymaker," Three of Swords, Farmer & The Owl, 2026
Kory Quinn, "OxyContin Blues," Safer In The Lee, Ma & Pa, 2026
MC Abdul, Noel Kharman, and Tamer Nafar, "The Beat Never Goes Off," In the name of the father, the Imam & John Lennon, Tamer Nafar and Levantine Music, 2026
Clark, "Janus Modal," Steep Stims, Throttle, 2025
Brian Gerald Bulger, "Thinking of Her Again," Thank God I'm Far From Heaven - EP, Maybe Someday, 2026
Muistardeaux Collective, "Mon Soon," Ktwe, Slink Sandwich, 2023
Ekko Astral, "lil xan goes to washington," lil xan goes to washington (Single), self-released and Many Hats Distribution, 2026
Time Thieves, "Remember I Forgot," Come Home/If You Survive EPs (Extended Edition), Self-released, 2026
Rio Kosta, "Follow The River (Vandelux Remix - Extended)," Follow The River (Vandelux Remix - Extended) (Single), Verdigris, 2026
Susannah Joffe, "Texas Baby," Texas Baby (Single), broke, 2026
Boiled In Lead, "The King of the Dogwoods," King of the Dogwoods, DeSelby, 2026
JR JR , "Stuck in My Mind," Back To The Land, Love is EZ, 2025
Donny Hathaway, "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know," Extension of a Man, Atco, 1973
Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," viagr aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025
Neko Case, "Hold On, Hold On," Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, ANTI-, 2006
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In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song about his favorite rock critic, written by an artist he’s not so fond of.
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Al Green sang some of the most acclaimed soul records of the 1970s. So when he decided to leave it all behind for the church, many questioned why. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss Al Green's life and his pivotal first gospel album, Belle with biographer Jimmy McDonough. Plus, they review the new album from Mitski.
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Featured Songs:
Al Green, "Belle," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Mitski, "Where's My Phone?," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026
Mitski, "That White Cat," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026
Mitski, "Lightning," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026
Mitski, "Charon's Obol," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026
Mitski, "If I Leave," Nothing's About to Happen to Me, Dead Oceans, 2026
Al Green, "I'm Still in Love with You," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972
Jackie Wilson, "Baby Workout," Baby Workout (Single), Brunswick, 1960
Al Greene, "Back Up Train," Back Up Train , Hot Line Music Journal, 1967
Al Green, "Tired of Being Alone," Al Green Gets Next to You, Hi, 1971
Al Green, "Let's Stay Together," Let's Stay Together, Hi, 1971
Willie Mitchell, "Groovin'," Solid Soul, Hi, 1967
Al Green, "Love and Happiness," I'm Still In Love with You, Hi, 1972
Al Green, "Jesus is Waiting," Call Me, Hi, 1973
Al Green, "Dream," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977
Al Green, "I Feel Good," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977
Al Green, "All 'n' All," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977
Al Green, "Chariots of Fire," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977
Al Green featuring Anthony Hamilton, "You've Got the Love I Need," Lay It Down, Blue Note, 2008
Al Green, "Georgia Boy," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977
Al Green , "Feels Like Summer," The Belle Album, Hi, 1977
Al Green , "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms," I'll Rise Again, The Right Stuff, 1983
Niall Connolly, "To Be a Stone," To Be a Stone (Single), self-released, 2025
The Cars, "You're All I've Got Tonight," The Cars, Elektra, 1978
Buffalo Tom, "Tangerine," Sleepy Eyed, Beggars Banquet, 1995
Snow Tha Product, "Alligator," M.a.M.A, self-released, 2025
Private Wives, "Haymaker," Three of Swords, Farmer & The Owl, 2026
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