Dec 30, 2022
Dec 28, 2022
Violin virtuoso Susan Voelz recently released a fantastic album, “Trust the Waves Will Hold You,” a collection of unreleased Poi Dog Pondering songs that she fleshed out and made whole.
Discussed in this episode:
*Background on “Trust the Waves Will Hold You”
*The “gateway drug” that is the song “Oyster”...
Dec 16, 2022
It’s the year-end special! It’s been a fabulous year on Car Con Carne, and this episode features 10 of 2022’s many highlights.
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Join record store owner Darby on her...
Dec 13, 2022
Car Con Carne pulls up to Wicker Park for a long chat with Bill Jacobs, owner of the much-celebrated Piece Pizzeria & Brewery (1927 W. North Avenue).
As we eat Hot Doug’s Atomic Sausage pizza (red pizza with pepper jack, caramelized onions and atomic sausage), we talk about:
*Piece’s quick rise to fame...
Dec 12, 2022
The 19th Annual KT’s Kids Holiday Fundraiser happens at Liar’s Club (1665 W. Fullerton), starting at 7pm on 12/17!!
Liar’s Club owner Herb Rosen and Katie Augustyn of KT’s Kids joined me for a preview of the event while eating steak sandwiches from Booby’s in Niles.
Local H’s Scott Lucas also checks in over...