Jim DeRo

This should be fun! Per the web site: The DePaul Pop Culture Conference is free to attend and all are welcome! Register at https://popcultureconference.com/2026-remix-pop-music

Metal never would have existed without Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne The first five Black Sabbath albums and Ozzy’s first two solo efforts are masterpieces as timeless and essential as any in rock history.

‘Sound Opinions’ co-host to join Medill faculty - Medill - Northwestern University Jim DeRogatis will join the faculty of the Medill School Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications as a professor of practice this fall. DeRogatis is the co-host of “Sound Opinions,” a wide-ranging talk show about popular music heard on more than 100 public radio stations and via po...

Join Jim DeRogatis & Greg Kot for a special FREE live taping featuring the incredible Valerie June—happening Wednesday, May 28 at The Salt Shed, Chicago.

A Tennessee-born singer-songwriter, Valerie June blends blues, African rhythms & cosmic soul. Her acclaimed albums "Pushin’ Against a Stone," "The Order of Time" and "The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers" have landed on countless best-of lists.

Be part of our audience of listeners for this one-of-a-kind performance and conversation.

📍 Goose Island Salt Shed Pub
📅 Wednesday, May 28, 2025
🎟️ Secure your ticket today → https://bit.ly/3H0SSSl

Sound Opinions #51: Pere Ubu & Reviews of The Game and Bert Jansch Punk progenitors Pere Ubu join Jim and Greg in the studio for an interview and full-blown rock performance. Then, stay tuned for reviews of albums by chart-topping rapper The Game and British folk legend Bert Jansch.