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...
Mar 10, 2025
Chicago’s favorite hard-drinking, hard-partying, inspirers-of-bad-decisions, band is back. The Beer Nuts will play an early show on St. Patrick’s Day at Liar’s Club (with opening act One for the Ditch).
Joining me to preview the show outside Liar’s Club are Joe Kelly, Lou Svitek and returning favorite Herb....
Mar 6, 2025
River Toussaint Rabbitte is the frontwoman of wht.rbbt.obj, a favorite artist of this podcast, and she’s getting ready to release a solo single called “Put Down For Love” - “a slow-burning Pop/R&B ballad that drips with passion, submission, and the intoxicating pull of obsession.” In short, it’s a whole vibe...