Sep 19, 2016
"You can take the band out of Hawaii, but you can't take the Hawaii out of the band..." Pepper drummer Yesod Williams from Pepper sat down with me at Riot Fest 2016 to talk about the band's long history. He was a gracious, kind and charming person to interview; despite the level of success Pepper's achieved, he...
Sep 18, 2016
By the time you hear this episode, Jessica Hernandez may already be an international superstar. It sure feels like it's going to happen soon. The Detroit star turned heads and won fans in her Riot Fest set (Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas) on Saturday 9/17. We talked after her set about: *Her time in Chicago while...
Sep 17, 2016
Girls Against Boys are one of the coolest-sounding bands I've ever heard, with a menacing bottom-heavy rhythm section, swaggery vocals and a crisp, lacerating guitar that cuts through it all. These days, GVSB is relatively dormant, meaning live performances from them are opportunities to treasure. They played this...
Sep 16, 2016
Greg Puciato from Dillinger Escape Plan talks about the end of the band just before he hits the stage at Chicago's Riot Fest event! What does he think the band's legacy will be? He explains...
Sep 14, 2016
This may be the most "Chicago" podcast episode I've ever produced. My guest this week is author Dennis Foley (The Streets and San Man's Guide to Chicago Eats, We Speak Chicagoese). We meet at Byron's Hot Dogs at 1017 W. Irving Park (also located at 1701 W. Lawrence), and owner Mike Payne jumps in the backseat to join in...