Jul 18, 2025

The wonderful DIY post punk band Staring Problem joins me to talk about their bewitching album, “Equinox” on this episode. I’m joined by Lauren Owen and Mike Erickson for the conversation, which covers topics ranging from MTV, long distance drummers, the joys of nature, and the perils of digital living.

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Jul 14, 2025

Lucky Boys Confusion returns to the House of Blues on 11/15/25 for The Soapbox Spectacle Vinyl Release Show. As I type this, the show is pretty much sold out, meaning if you waited on tickets, you may kick yourself early on during the listening of this episode.

Stubhy from Lucky Boys Confusion is back on the show to...

Jul 13, 2025

GIALLO GELATO

Logan Theatre

2646 N. Milwaukee 

A 50th Anniversary Giallo Celebration
July 18-21  |  11 pm  |  The Logan Theatre  |  Chicago

Four nights of killer Italian movies celebrating their 50th anniversary will be featured at Logan Theatre next weekend for “GIALLO GELATO,” a cinema event curated and hosted...

Jul 10, 2025

The Smoking Popes released the excellent “Lovely Stuff” a few months back, which was the perfect excuse to have frontman Josh Caterer return to the show for his 14th (!) time.

With the new album top-of-mind, we go song-by song through all 10 songs. I loved having the opportunity to hear about the songwriting process...

Jul 1, 2025

Flake Michigan is a self-described, five-person, “Midwest Indie Saxy band from Chicago.”

I’m joined by Sergio, Laura, and Dave just days before “Flaketoberfest” at Chop Shop (July 10), where they’ll celebrate the one-year anniversary of their “Ottawa” album.

We talk about how Flake Michigan started,...