Mar 31, 2025
Mike Vinopal (Opal Vinopal, Local Motive, badcandy, wht.rbbt.obj) joined me for food and conversation outside Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights (10 South Vail Avenue/heynonny.com).
The episode starts with an acoustic performance of the Opal Vinopal song “Speck in the Universe,” and then transitions to the food from...
Mar 25, 2025
Brian Case of FACS returns to Car Con Carne, not long after the release of the band’s incredible 6th album, “Wish Defense,” and before they play Thalia Hall on April 17.
We talk about Steve Albini’s role in the recording, as “Wish Defense” was the last thing he worked on before his untimely passing last...
Mar 21, 2025
I’m joined by the self-described “cutest band in Chicago,” CalicoLoco. Very recently, their album, “I Love Myself,” was picked as “Best Local Album of the Year” in the Chicago Reader’s “Best of Chicago” 2024 survey.
Dani and Zeke from CalicoLoco joined me for empanadas from Cafe Tola on Southport,...
Mar 14, 2025
Violets is a new band bringing together players from Naked Raygun, the Methadones and Blood People:
Aly Jados – vocals, guitar
Bill Stephens – guitar
Simon Lamb – guitar
Fritz Doreza – bass, vocals
Michael Soucy – drums
As the band gets ready to play their 5th (!) show on 4/27 at Reggie’s (along with...