Jim DeRogatis

American music journalist, broadcaster, author and drummer. He was music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times and co-hosts 'Sound Opinions' a radio show on Chicago Public Radio. He has also contributed to Guitar World and Penthouse as well as authoring a number of music books. As a drummer he performed with various indie-rock groups in the 1980-90s. Born: September 2, 1964 in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.