Greg Kot
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Greg Kot is an American writer and journalist. Since 1990, Kot has been the music critic at the Chicago Tribune
, where he has covered popular music and reported on music-related social, political and business issues. Kot cohosts Sound Opinions
which claims in its intro to be "the world's only rock 'n' roll talk show," nationally syndicated through its home base at Chicago Public Radio
, WBEZ-FM 91.5. Kot’s books include Wilco: Learning How to Die (Broadway Books), Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music, (Scribner) and the forthcoming I’ll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers and the March up Freedom’s Highway (Scribner). He also coauthored The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Rivalry (Voyageur Press) with his Sound Opinions cohost Jim DeRogatis
. His music criticism and journalism also has appeared in Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Cash: By the Editors of Rolling Stone,” "Harrison: A Rolling Stone tribute to George Harrison," "The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock" and "The Rolling Stone Album Guide." A longtime contributor to Rolling Stone
, Kot has written for a dozen national publications, including Details
, Blender
, Entertainment Weekly
, Men's Journal
, Guitar World
, Vibe and Request.
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
, where he has covered popular music and reported on music-related social, political and business issues. Kot cohosts Sound Opinions
Sound Opinions
Sound Opinions is a radio talk show focusing on rock music. It airs Friday night at 8 PM CST and Saturday morning at 11 AM CST on Chicago Public Radio. The show is hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot and features interviews with musicians and industry figures as well as featuring current music...
which claims in its intro to be "the world's only rock 'n' roll talk show," nationally syndicated through its home base at Chicago Public Radio
Chicago Public Radio
WBEZ is a noncommercial, public radio station broadcasting from Chicago, Illinois. Financed primarily by listener contributions, the station is affiliated with both National Public Radio and Public Radio International; they also broadcast content from American Public Media...
, WBEZ-FM 91.5. Kot’s books include Wilco: Learning How to Die (Broadway Books), Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music, (Scribner) and the forthcoming I’ll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers and the March up Freedom’s Highway (Scribner). He also coauthored The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Rivalry (Voyageur Press) with his Sound Opinions cohost Jim DeRogatis
Jim DeRogatis
James "Jim" DeRogatis is an American music critic and co-host of Sound Opinions. DeRogatis has written articles for magazines such as Spin, Guitar World and Modern Drummer, and for fifteen years was the pop music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times.He joined Columbia College Chicago as a full-time...
. His music criticism and journalism also has appeared in Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Cash: By the Editors of Rolling Stone,” "Harrison: A Rolling Stone tribute to George Harrison," "The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock" and "The Rolling Stone Album Guide." A longtime contributor to Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
, Kot has written for a dozen national publications, including Details
Details (magazine)
Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, founded in 1982. Though primarily a magazine devoted to fashion and lifestyle, Details also features reports on relevant social and political issues.-History:...
, Blender
Blender (magazine)
Blender was an American music magazine that billed itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more". It was also known for sometimes steamy pictorials of celebrities....
, Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
, Men's Journal
Men's Journal
Men's Journal is an American men's lifestyle magazine focused on outdoor recreation and comprising editorials on the outdoors, environmental issues, health and fitness, style and fashion, and "gear". It is owned by Jann Wenner of Wenner Media....
, Guitar World
Guitar World
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year...
, Vibe and Request.
Bibliography
- Wilco: Learning How to DieWilco: Learning How to DieWilco: Learning How to Die is a book by Chicago Tribune rock critic Greg Kot. The book was written with the cooperation of Wilco band members past and present. It covers the time period from when Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy was born, through the formation and breakup of Uncle Tupelo, and the career...
, Broadway (June 15, 2004) - Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized MusicRipped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized MusicRipped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music is a book by Chicago Tribune rock critic Greg Kot who is the cohost of the Chicago Public Radio show, Sound Opinions. It covers the changes in the music industry since the mid 1990s as the internet and ipod altered the way fans accessed and...
, Scribner (May 19, 2009)