Jun 28, 2022
It was a pleasure to have Kyle Janis, founder of Soothsayer Hot Sauce, back on Car Con Carne.
We met at Village Tap in Roscoe Village (2055 W. Roscoe) to eat cheese curds and mini corn dogs slathered in Soothsayer. As we did that, we also talked about how Kyle’s business has grown/scaled up since last we spoke.
Lots...
Jun 23, 2022
Take the Reins returns to Car Con Carne the day of their new release, “I’m At Your Door!” The band talks about how they ended up on a new label (it involved a late night and YouTube), their hands-on experience with pressing their own records, and what the band and Cheap Trick have in common. After we downed a bag...
Jun 21, 2022
Chicago songwriting treasure Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden, Funeral Bonsai Wedding) is performing highlights from his superior "At the Bottom of a Canyon in the Branches of a Tree” at Pravda Fest this weekend. He joined me at Sketchbook in Skokie to talk about his long music career in Chicago.
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Jun 21, 2022
As we head toward PravdaFest weekend, Josh Caterer (Josh Caterer Trio) and John San Juan (Hushdrops, Josh Caterer Trio) join me at Sketchbook in Skokie after hours to talk about music, beer and pop culture. And what’s this they’re saying about being on a Spinal Tap Tribute album?
Car Con Carne is sponsored...
Jun 19, 2022
Chicago punk favorites Apocalypse Hoboken return to the stage for two shows at Chop Shop this weekend (details below). Before those shows, ⅗ of the band (Tod, Andy and Scott) joined me at mutual favorite restaurant Epic Deli to talk about the band, preparation for the shows, and what comes next. Thanks to Epic Deli...