Oct 18, 2025
Sam Russo put out his fourth album (“Hold You Hard”) a few months ago and is currently touring the states in a run-up to the Fest in Gainesville later this month.
The new album was written across America, and feels like the result of travels that were well, if not thoughtfully, spent.
Sam jumped in my car in...
Oct 14, 2025
The Flock was making noise on a national level starting back during the Nixon administration. They were unorthodox for the time: Jazz. Prog. Rock. Fusion. A little bit of everything, all masterfully played by the individual band members.
They put out a few major label albums in their prime (Columbia, Mercury) …...
Oct 12, 2025
This episode finds me at the fabulous Volo Antique Malls, where I can easily lose myself for hours at a time. Owners/managers Keith and Lisa Santiago sat down with me about collectibles and antique culture, as well as the fact that their buildings are “haunted.”
Seemed like the perfect time of year to dig into...
Oct 9, 2025
Frank and River of wht.rbbt.obj are back to talk about their excellent new album, “Oscar Bravo Juliett.” As I mention early in this episode, the new album is a collection of songs that are alternatingly (sometimes all at once) fuzzed out, torchy, sexy, and searing.
We met at Charlie Beinlich’s in Northbrook for...
Oct 7, 2025
I’m back at Noon Whistle’s Lombard Brewpub (800 E. Roosevelt) for this one. They’ve pulled me back with yet another mad scientist idea.
I’ve had cicada-infused Malort there. I choked down Garlic Butterlort, still an all-time low taste experience.
And now, I’m back for a Car Con Carne collaboration...