Learn about Chicago music history with 'Sound Opinions' May 11 Jim DeRogatis
Updated 5/7/2021 3:43 PM Over a dozen suburban libraries are hosting "Sound Opinions Presents: The 10 Most Important Artists in Chicago Music History" on Tuesday, May 11. It will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom. Join music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, hosts of the world's only rock 'n' roll talk show, for a live, online event celebrating Chicago music.
They will trace the city's rich musical history via the 10 artists they feel contribute the most enduring and influential sounds over the past half-century. Genres include gospel, blues, rock, R&B and more.Each week on "Sound Opinions," they interview artists, talk about pop culture and music industry news, review new record releases and give trends a historical context. "Sound Opinions" can be heard on WBEZ and 150 other public radio stations across the country. Learn more at soundopinions.org.