Music Critics

Jim DeRogatis Leaves The Sun-Times To Blog For Vocalo, Teach At Columbia College

Robert Feder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim DeRogatis, co-host of Chicago Public Radio's nationally syndicated "Sound Opinions" and one of America's premier authorities on everything that ro...

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Eminem, Misogyny, and the Sounds of Silence

Jackson Katz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jackson Katz

The evidence of our culture's unwillingness to address the reality and ubiquity of men's violence against women is not merely contained in the lyrics on Eminem's new album.

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Being Frugal Is In Vogue - The Cheap Song By Al Lorden

Mike McCready | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike McCready

The song I'm reviewing this week is called The Cheap Song. It resonates with the current economic crisis although it was written during the boom when stingy people stood out. Now being frugal is in vogue.

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Song Of The Week - Never Really Cried by Simon Fagan

Mike McCready | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike McCready

I liked this song immediately. Cool piano and a bit of acoustic guitar and you get the feeling the compelling melody will slowly build throughout the song.

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The Appearance of Rational Argument

Ivan Katz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ivan Katz

The "appearance of impropriety" is a standardless standard. It is whatever you, as the person perceiving the conduct, elect to make it. On what is your belief based?

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