Sep 14, 2024
Disco Pancake (1155 N. Wells) is a new breakfast/brunch spot in Old Town that gives the most important meal of the day a sparkly, casual and fun shot in the arm.
Take, for example, the Disco Stack, the most expensive stack of
pancakes in the city, featuring 20-carat gold syrup and golden
flakes.
Joining me to chat...
Sep 11, 2024
Atmospheric doom metal band Avernus joins me for a conversation at Melinda’s Pub
(6906 W 111th Worth). After a considerable time away, Avernus returns with the stunning new release, “Grievances.” We talk about the new album and its broad, cinematic scope, as well as the band’s jagged path to the present day.
Sep 10, 2024
Violet, Saffron and Tyler from horror pop-punk band Won’t Stay Dead join me for food and adult beverages at DryHop Brewers (3155 N. Broadway).
As we eat delicious DryHop menu items like the DryHop Double Smash Burger, Fried Pickles and the Marinara Pizza, we also enjoy DryHop beers (the beauty of recording outside...
Sep 10, 2024
flowersatherfeet is a promising new shoegaze band from Chicago. How new? They’ve been together for roughly four months. We’re on the ground floor here.
Ivory, Robert and Tim from the band join me at River Street Tavern in East Dundee (102 N. River St.) for a fun episode that kicks off with an in-car, acoustic...
Sep 3, 2024
The Jesus Lizard is back! The band is set to release “Rack” on September 13, their first new album of new music since “Blue” (1998).
TJL guitarist Duane Denison joins me for a conversation about the new album, the early Chicago days, and whether “Rack” and lengthy tour is a sign of what’s to come for...