Music journalism simply doesn’t get any better than Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. In the time I took to type this, the Chicago-based rock critics/authors/“Sound Opinions” hosts have forgotten more about music than most people will learn in their lifetimes….

Jill Hopkins is the smart, funny and entirely engaging host of “The Morning Amp” on Vocalo (8-10am). She joined me for a long-overdue conversation about all things Chicago. Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.