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DeRogatis and Kot explain the music behind 'The Blues Brothers'

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Join Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a special screening of “The Blues Brothers” at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Avenue.

See this film on the big screen and hear DeRogatis and Kot discuss its musical importance in the Chicago canon of film and enjoy this musical love letter to Chicago.

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