93 XRT - Chicago's home for music lovers! I'm not quite sure…read morewhat XRT stands for, but they put out the jams! This is mainly a classic rock station, and the DJs are professional and knowledgeable about the music, they seem to really know their stuff. They play some deep tracks that you don't hear on other classic rock stations, and have some good commentary. Since it's classic rock, I guess I don't hear too many new songs. That's the trouble with classic rock. I've at least heard of nearly every artist on here. Some of the things that they consider classic rock make me feel old. I like the fact that they don't have very many commercials on here, especially compared to other stations.

My review is based on one concert, the revivalist.... was Bogus.....spent more time in traffic,…read morethe. Band played on stage... I live literally 10 minutes from city limits. Band played for 1 hour 10 minutes, max....for that I give poor review... this wasn't a free show... we paid good money for a bogus show... not worth it. Very disappointed

This station has seen better days. What is on today isn't bad, but is much better than much of the…read moremodern, corporate, Chicago-wasteland radio content. Still multiethnic, which is great. The programs that air at sunrise are all educational, factual, informative, and fun. You learn a lot from Outreach Radio, Infotraxx, Viewpoints, etc. Those programs are repeated late nights on certain days. The music selection should be nostalgic, not the soft-AC BS that is usually played. Can't complain too much. I love the Sunday night Ukrainian and South Asian programming. I also love the Greek programming on Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon. Authentic Greek music, lots of sponsors, and the hosts are very nice. Italian programming weekday afternoons at 2 PM and Sunday as well at the same time. Variety of beautiful, Italian music, events, announcements, etc. Where else (other than low power 1330 and 1430) can you get a diverse lineup of shows? 1590 is sadly, mostly Hispanic and Assyrian. I hate the cookie-cutter, pornographic, salsa music played during the overnight hours each day. Waste of money and shutting down the original WCGO, near WCFJ's studios in Chicago Heights. WSBC at least cares about their programming and shows. Much of the programming is simulcast over WCFJ 1470 AM.

I'm very proud to say that I grew up listening to WFMT. It was constantly on in my house. And,…read morewhile many classical radio stations -nationwide or in Chicago - have moved online or dissipated, WFMT has persevered. I think that this fact speaks volumes about its leadership and listener base. The format is mainly classical music, although they do lean towards folk music on some evenings (um, no thank you). WFMT has it's own traditions, such as all commercials are read, not recorded. There are no irritating commercial breaks. And, it's funny when their stuffy voices read Red Lobster commercials. I especially enjoy celebrating the birthdays of familiar composers. And, on those days, expect to hear a day devoted to some of the more famous pieces and work of Bach/Mozart/Rachmaninoff. Today, in my house, the tradition continues: I get the chance to share my love for this station with my children. And, I want you to know that I totally could have blended my feelings for this station with some Haydn wordplay, but chose not to (you're welcome).

I grew up listening to WFMT and it's still the station I have on most of the time, especially in…read morethe car on my way to and from work. Classical music is the soundtrack for my life. My favorite hosts are Carl Grapentine, Suzanne Nance, and Candice Agree. During the morning and afternoon rush hours, they play mostly shorter and lighter works that are enjoyable to listen to while driving. I can thank my parents for introducing me to classical music at an early age. They paid for piano lessons and later on, violin lessons. The violin became my primary instrument, leading to several years playing with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and later on, the NU Symphony. Because of this early exposure to classical music, I find that my life is immensely enriched by having access to it on the radio, and WFMT helps fulfill that need. I don't agree with people that say this station plays a limited selection of music or that the presenters sound monotonous. WFMT has an extremely diverse schedule, offering everything from opera to folk music, symphonic works, chamber music, and choral and organ music. Much like the changeability of Chicago weather, if you don't like what's on at the moment, come back a little while later because it will be something different.

In the age of technology, radio feeds from around the world are becoming common place. Outside of…read morethe car there is almost no need for radio anymore. Chicago is diving into the live feed mix with a wonderful new feed called CHIRP. This independent online station has brought together a wonderful group of men and women whose musical repertoire is simply astonishing. From small unheard bands to some classic but seldom played tracks these deejays truly give you a listening experience worthy of your appreciation. With no commercials or meaningless chatter, CHIRP is my new at home listen.

CHIRP Radio is great. It's an awesome radio station. I wish that more people knew about it.read more

Chicago's college connection! This radio station has it…read moreall! Jazz, Sports, News, Alternative, Alternative Jazz, Alternative Sports, Alternative News. They've got a lot going on here- the students seem to be the DJs and they bring their own flavor of music with them. So don't expect to hear the same thing over and over and over and over like some of those top 40 stations. There's a good chance you'll never hear a song twice on here. Eclectic! There's some weird stuff on here. My favorite part is sort of the laid back attitude of the DJs. They're not all polished and professional like those Top 40 stations. Since it's a community radio station, they don't have advertisements every few minutes, like those Top 40 stations. In fact, they don't have any! It's all public service announcements, reminding you not to drive without a seat belt, or to wear a bicycle helmet. If you don't happen to be on the DePaul campus, you can still listen to this radio station on your smart speaker, or on their website, or even on their dedicated app!

EX DJ YELPING That…read moreis our top story tonight... Wow a lot has changed in 11 years. I use to have my own radio show on this station and also handled the sports too with my buddy Larry G. It was a lot of fun. The bad part is that the FCC really limited our FM signal, which meant I was broadcasting to a 6 block radius and the poor students eating in the cafe. Fast forward to 2013 and I am actually listening to DePaul Radio on my iPhone as I am writing my review. That is just crazy because I'm at least 2 miles away from the station. In fact, you can now hear this station worldwide on iTunes or watch them on a webcam. What a great opportunity for these future broadcasters. I hope they appreciate this because I would have been so excited for this kind of exposure. I have not been in the new station but it looks much nicer then what I was broadcasting from. We also had to splice tape too for our sport shows and interviews. I am sure the new studio is all digital. Handling the sports back then was fun. Larry and I would rolled up to the Rosemont Horizon (now called the Allstate Arena for all you young DePaul students) for the Mens Blue Demon basketball games with our press badges around our neck. We even got press parking right next to the stadium. It was even fun to get to eat with the real professional sports writers. Yes they feed us. This is the life! I had some great moments in my college radio career. I truly enjoyed interviewing an upset Alonzo Mourning after his Georgetown team got beat by DePaul. Yeah we had some good basketball teams in the past. I really wish they could return to the glory years. I also loved covering the women's basketball team too. I always enjoyed my one on one interviews with Coach Doug Bruno. He was always animated and a lot of fun. So my advice to these young broadcasters is this: learn as much as you can and do internships. Soak all of this in because it all changes in the real world. These will be some of your most memorable times, so enjoy every moment. I've got you tuned in and I'm enjoying it. Keep on spinning those records (those are those round things...no not CDs! Oh wait your probably spinning MP3's! Digital makes you life so easy!)