Category: Episodes
Miirrors reflect (heh) on debut album (Episode 863)
On the heels of the debut Miirrors album, “Motion and Picture,” the band joined me for hot dogs to talk about their songs, their origins and what’s next for the band. See Miirrors at GMan on Friday 7/28/23! Car Con…
The Evictions chat about vinyl release, eat hot dogs (Episode 862)
Days before the Evictions release their long-awaited self-titled vinyl album, Johnny Wator and Chris Polish join me for hot dogs and conversation about the album. We also talk about the band’s history, ZZ Top, shocking things we’ve seen in Chicago,…
Blue Meanies reunite for rare concert appearance (Episode 861)
Chicago favorites the Blue Meanies return for a rare reunion show at Concord Music Hall Saturday 7/22/23! The band’s getting back together for a set of their early stuff… the songs that hooked us all on the band in the…
Why Naked Raygun? (Episode 860)
With the Naked Raygun tribute album, “Godspeed,” coming out on 7/28, I thought I’d ask a few friends/”Godspeed” contributors to answer the question, “Why Naked Raygun?” The ad hoc panel includes Steev from Death and Memphis, Pete Mittler from the…
Delmark celebrates 70th anniversary (Episode 859)
Delmark is the oldest independent jazz and blues label in the world, and it’s celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. I sat down at Delmark’s studio location to chat with President/CEO Julia A. Miller about the milestone and long history…
Conciencia Total takes on social issues through punk rock (Episode 856)
Conciencia Total is a Spanish-speaking punk band dedicated to being an “added voice on the issues of Immigration, Racism, Poverty, Education and Gender Inequality.” After watching their charged set at Punk Rock Tacos, I invited the full band into the…
Showoff is back! (Episode 855)
Showoff is officially back, and they kicked things off locally with a secret, unannounced appearance at Punk Rock Tacos on July 8, 2023. In a case of lucky coincidence, I was at the show to record interviews with a few…
A quick chat with Calidius Timebomb at Punk Rock Tacos (Episode 857)
The members of Calidius Timebomb (Steve Brooks – vocals, Jon Richter – guitar, Zubius – bass Paul Schmidt – drums) jumped in the car for a quick chat after their performance at Punk Rock Tacos in Villa Park! Car Con…
Louise Post (Veruca Salt) prepares for Chicago homecoming – Episode 854
Veruca Salt’s Louise Post just released the very personal and very powerful “Sleepwalker,” her first solo album. Louise returns to Chicago for a concert at Lincoln Hall on July 20. In advance of that, we talked about the songs from,…
