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Metal! Beer! Tacos! Cats! ‘Feed the Beasts’ fundraiser preview at Soundgrowler (Episode 817)

Feed the Beasts is hosting a metal-themed cat rescue benefit at Soundgrowler Brewing Co. (8201 183rd Street Suite P, Tinley Park) on February 18 (5pm start). I’m joined by Nicci and Dan, the kind souls behind Feed the Beasts, as…

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The personal side of record collecting explored in ‘Vinyl Nation’ (Episode 816)

For the second year in a row, vinyl records outsold CDs in the U.S. I’m at a point where I have a turntable. My son has a turntable. My daughter has a turntable. The appeal… the draw… of vinyl records…

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Halfdog – ‘Hey You’ (Snack – 2/9/2023)

Car Con Carne Snack – 2/9/23 Halfdog – “Hey You” Support the band on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.!

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Impulsive Hearts – ‘Melody’ (Extra – 2/7/23)

Car Con Carne Extra – 2/7/23 Impulsive Hearts – “Melody” Support the band at impulsivehearts.bandcamp.com

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Visiting new Palatine hotspot Pink’s Shrimp with LOTEC (Episode 815)

In this episode, I’m joined by Chicago indie band LOTEC (Dan, Kenny and Sean) for a visit to PINK’S SHRIMP & OYSTERS (773 N. Quentin Road). LOTEC’s back after being away for… decades (how is that even possible?). We talk…

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Bartoli’s makes modern deep dish pizza in the classic Chicago style (Episode 814)

Eater Chicago named Bartoli’s one of the Essential Deep Dish Pizza Restaurants in Chicago. USA Today called Bartoli’s Chicago’s Best Pizza. Food And Wine said it’s the Best Pizza in Chicago. The critics aren’t wrong… Bartoli’s makes fantastic pizza. For…

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Space Age Zeros – ‘Wishing Well’ (Extra – 2/2/23)

Car Con Carne Extra – 2/2/23 Space Age Zeros – “Wishing Well” Support Space Age Zeros

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The Brokedowns talk new album, eat pizza slices (Episode 813)

Mustafa, Eric and Jon from the Brokedowns joined me for a chat over slices from Dante’s Pizzeria (3028 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647). We talked about their fantastic new album, “Maximum Khaki,” their first release in five (!) years….

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Pink Frost – ‘On the Way Down’ (Extra – 1/31/23)

Car Con Carne Extra – 1/31/23 Pink Frost – “On the Way Down” Support Pink Frost on Bandcamp

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Almost There But Not Really – ‘Marquette Park’ (Extra – 1/26/23)

Car Con Carne Extra – 1/26/23 Almost There But Not Really – “Marquette Park” Support the band on Instagram, Bandcamp and Spotify!