August 10, 2010  |   Lollapalooza, one of the biggest summer music festivals in the U.S., wrapped up Sunday. Jeffrey Brown catches up with music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot.

July 19, 2010  |   Note: This is the third and final installment of dispatches by Chicago Public Radio music critic Jim DeRogatis from the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival. Click here for Part 1, and here for Part 2. Compared to past Pitchfork Music...

July 18, 2010  |   The first part of day two at the Pitchfork Music Festival has continued in the sleepy spirit of Friday, with nothing as yet to energize a sold-out crowd of 18,000 baking in the 92-degree heat.

July 17, 2010  |   We're working with "Sound Opinions" host and Vocalo blogger Jim DeRogatis this weekend to bring you the best (and worst) of the Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival 2010. Day 1: Robyn, Broken Social Scene, Modest Mouse and more.

March 18, 2010  |   Erin McKeown is ten years into her career as a solo singer/songwriter. She's one of many impacted by the changing music industry. As fans buy fewer CDs and download more files, independent artists -- musicians who don't depend on major record companies to promote their work -- are feeling the impact.