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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 7h

D'Angelo, the son of a preacher man, connecting the dots between generations. In the lineage of the greats, an incalculable loss.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMb8...

D'Angelo w/ David Sanborn & Friends - Use Me

YouTube video by Funkonaut

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 1d

Stunned by the death of D'Angelo at age 51. He left behind a small but powerful legacy: Three vital LPs and a series of concerts that I'll never forget. In 2000, "Voodoo" was my album of the year, and here's a little bit of what I wrote about it back then: shorturl.at/JxNvB

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 2d

Arthur Baker has been crafting perfect beats since the '70s for myriad artists across multiple genres: New Order, Afrika Bambaataa, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, Neneh Cherry, Al Green + many more. The @soundopinions.bsky.social interview: bit.ly/4q741mz

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 3d

I have seen shocking footage of thousands of people in Chicago fleeing what I assume are horrible crime-doers, or as the lib media is falsely describing it “The Chicago Marathon.” It is a war zone here, folks, and people were running so fast from the crime-people that others were cheering for them!

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 4d

...Jon and Tony put the poetry into stories that touched on Dylan Thomas, Paczkis, Steve Earle, the origins of baseball and how stories can sustain us at all hours, in the most unexpected moments. It was just another uplifting evening in an uplifting life. Raise a glass to a Chicago original. (2/2)

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 4d

Chicago lost one of its best today. RIP Tony Fitzpatrick. I met Tony through Steve Earle, whose LP covers frequently became canvasses for Fitzpatrick's artwork. Jon Langford & Tony collaborated on a tribute to another one-of-a-kind Chicagoan, Lin Brehmer, at the Hideout in 2023 (pic below). (1/2)

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 9d

I talked to Bob Mould in Chicago last night: “I’m astonished at the lack of protest music in the face of everything that’s out there today.” Then he went out and did something about it. Like his recent albums, his solo set spoke to what's happening in our streets. The review:
tinyurl.com/3xd56ndw

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 10d

How the scene that emerged in a funky Manhattan neighborhood shaped the future of American music. @soundopinions.bsky.social with author David Browne.
My spiel here: bit.ly/4gVKQYx
Interview with David here: bit.ly/4mRRyjT
Enjoy!

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 16d

Jim Kimball (RIP) put the overdrive into bands such as Laughing Hyenas, Mule, The Jesus Lizard, and more. He also did some fine work with Duane Denison and Ken Vandermark in a completely different musical vein. A few words about a drummer supreme on @soundopinions.bsky.social: bit.ly/42fkXNs

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 17d

It’s a political movie but not a preachy one. It’s set in the now. And it’s both an entertainment and something much more. A reminder that the good fight can seem endless, unsustainable, but always remains essential to our humanity. A few words about "One Battle After Another":

tinyurl.com/meufdcsr

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 18d

Indie rock, we hardly knew you.
Where it started and where it went. We talk with @chrisdeville.bsky.social, author of "Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion," on @soundopinions.bsky.social.

Some spiel here: bit.ly/4gOQufk
The show: bit.ly/3IIqp4G

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Dave Statter @statter911.bsky.social · 21d

How many recognized @jimmykimmel.com's opening line was a tribute to Jack Paar? "As I was saying before I was interrupted," was Paar's opener upon his return after walking off the Tonight Show for 7 weeks in 1960 when NBC censors cut a joke about a water closet (bathroom). youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 26d

Excited and honored to be the guest on today's @soundopinions.bsky.social discussing my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS and 21st century indie rock with living legends
@gregkot.bsky.social and @jimderogatis.bsky.social.

Check it out at the link / wherever you get your pods: www.soundopinions.org/show/1034

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 27d

50th anniversary of a classic, from Mapplethorpe's cover shot to Patti's startling declaration of intent in the LP's first line. And then there's "Birdland," in which Smith pleads, “Please, take me up.” How did we get here? And how do we get the hell out? @soundopinions.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Vl7T5h

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · 29d

Redford was terrific in so many potent movies. My faves include "Three Days of the Condor, "Sneakers" and "Quiz Show." But nothing tops "All the President's Men." For us journalism students of a certain vintage, this movie helped point the way forward.

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · Sep 15

What the hell is "dad rock" anyway? Niko Stratis opens doors with some new perspective on how this maligned genre can change lives, as it did hers. bit.ly/4gg7Jpe

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · Sep 10

Latin jazz legend Eddie Palmieri is gone, but his music still cooks. What a life, what a career. A few words about the master on @soundopinions.bsky.social: bit.ly/46jVZPj

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · Sep 9

Looking forward to the conversation with
@bobmouldmusic.bsky.social, followed by his solo electric set at @oldtownschool.bsky.social. Oct. 5. Ticket info here: oldtownschool.org/concerts/202...

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's all happening. And couldn't be more timely.

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Ann Powers @annkpowers.bsky.social · Sep 1

If you write about music, consider this

Eric Weisbard @eweisbard.bsky.social · Aug 30

psst: new Pop Conference call. Repost please. www.popconference.org

PopCon | 2026

PopCon is the premier music writing and popular music studies conference.

www.popconference.org

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Jason Schneider Media @jasonschneidermedia.com · Aug 29

It was a true pleasure to discuss That Gun In Your Hand with two writers I've long admired, @jimderogatis.bsky.social and @gregkot.bsky.social for @soundopinions.bsky.social
Have a listen 🔽
www.soundopinions.org/show/1031
@anvilpress.bsky.social
@asterismbooks.bsky.social

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · Aug 29

It's a solar-powered @soundopinions.bsky.social this week, as ace journalist/activist @billmckibben.bsky.social returns to the show. As Bill says: “Renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, cost-efficient choice… a very big and hopeful thing.” We provide the soundtrack. More: bit.ly/47BspGj

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks to the No Wristbands podcast for this interview with @soundopinions.bsky.social in which we covered everything from music journalism in a one-of-a-kind scene to our divergent takes on Chicago pizza. shorturl.at/AyrXG

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · Aug 26

Reconnected with my old Trib colleague Ken Wilson at the Bucktown Arts Fest in Holstein Park. Ken illustrated my Trib articles in the pre-digital era. I bought his mixed-media collage of Lou Reed and found a perfect home for it in my office. Check out Ken's music-centric work at Kawcuts.com.

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Greg Kot @gregkot.bsky.social · Aug 23

Donny Hathaway is long gone, but he made one of the greatest live LPs of all time. I've returned to it again in recent days, inspired by "Twisted Melodies," a one-man play written and performed by Chicagoan Kelvin Roston Jr. More here on @soundopinions.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/32xptrhn

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