Oct 10, 2026
Chicago's premier monster band, The Ooozin Ahhhs, crawl into the car for an annual Halloween interview tradition. Parked outside Gene & Jude's in River Grove, we chow down on hot dogs and fries while breaking down their hectic spooky season schedule.
The very-scary band talks about their upcoming live shows, rehearsals,...
Sep 30, 2026
Veteran concert photographer Bobby Talamine talks about his excellent new book, Femmes: At Full Volume, a photo collection celebrating women who have shaped modern music.
Bobby and James talk about the art of visual storytelling, the power of physical books in an increasingly digital world, and the stories behind some...
Sep 28, 2026
Chicago singer-songwriter Kelsey Montanez makes her first appearance on the podcast, to introduce her new alt-rock project: CHANNELS. Bandmates Hannah and Jesse joined in for a chat outside an Evanston Starbucks.
Discussed in this episode:
Kelsey talks through her evolution as an artist
How CHANNELS came together...
Sep 24, 2026
Tanner Dane hops in the car while parked in Wicker Park to talk about turning a canceled summer tour into one of the most exciting grassroots live music movements in Chicago.
After his initial plans fell through, Tanner took matters into his own hands, launching spontaneous, pop-up Tuesday night acoustic performances...
Sep 19, 2026
Sitting in the car outside a Mount Prospect Dunkin’, James catches up with solo electronic/industrial artist I Ya Toyah to discuss music, tour survival, and staying grounded in an image-obsessed world.
Key Episode Highlights
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Tour Discipline & Balance: I Ya Toyah explains her strict approach to touring, going...