Rustbelt “You Got Nowhere to Go But You’re Going There Tonight” (SNACK)
Juiceboxxx is no more. Enter Rustbelt. John Chiaverina has moved on from his well-known stage name and is now focused on Rustbelt. Today’s Snack is the title track of his forthcoming 4-song EP (out 1/19/24), “You Got Nowhere to Go…
Horror House scares up business in Avondale (Episode 891)
The Horror House (2911 W. Belmont) has been open for just over a year, and has quickly established itself as an essential part of Chicago’s pop culture landscape. As Halloween approaches, I sat down with Horror House co-owner Vinny Malave…
Halloween season is ‘go time’ for monster band The Ooozin’ Ahhhs (Episode 890)
I’m joined by members of monster band the Ooozin’ Ahhhs for this Halloween/Candy Corn Carne episode. Maximilian, Mx. Supreme, Boris and Icfos packed their scary selves into my car to talk about their origins in Romania, the rich history of…
Ron Lazzeretti “Count Down By Threes” (SNACK – 9/25/23)
This Snack comes courtesy of Chicago singer/songwriter Ron Lazzeretti. The song is “Count Down By Threes,” from his upcoming album “Fat Head, Sunday Paper,” which comes out Friday the 29th. He’ll follow that up with a free show at Fitzgerald’s…
H.O.O.F. celebrates the ‘women, femmes, and thems of the Chicago punk scene’ (Episode 889)
The first-ever H.O.O.F. (Hands Off Our Fest) happens on Saturday, September 30 at Blue Island Beer Company (13357 Olde Western Avenue, Blue Island). Appearing on the bill are: Sweetie Hayley and the Crushers Won’t Stay Dead Heet Death Hi Ho…
Not young men in a dark parking lot: My chat with Young Man in a Hurry (Episode 888)
Matt Baron of Young Man in a Hurry joins me for hot dogs at U Dawg U in Northfield. We talk about the new album, “Actor Brought a Vice,” and the unorthodox way it was recorded and produced. We also…
What does it take to create a podcast in 2023? (BLOG)
The checklist for podcasting in 2023 is starting to look longer than a CVS receipt.
Hotline TNT at Riot Fest (Episode 881)
Sadly, Hotline TNT was one of the bands that got cut on Day Three of Riot Fest due to extreme weather. Happily, Will Anderson was onsite the night before, and I took the occasion to learn more about the band…
Smoking Popes – The Riot Fest band that wasn’t (Episode 887)
This wasn’t the interview I’d set out to have with Smoking Popes frontman Josh Caterer. Smoking Popes were set to play an early slot on Day Three of Riot Fest; unfortunately the weather had other plans for the band. Flash…
Snapcase at Riot Fest (Episode 886)
Daryl of Snapcase talks backstage at Riot Fest 2023 about the band’s history, his approach to singing and performing, and whether we can expect more activity from Snapcase. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross…
