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Screaming Females at Riot Fest (Episode 883)

Screaming Females (Marissa, Jarrett and Mike) joined me for a backstage chat at Riot Fest 2023. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be sure to also visit alexrossart.com to see his work…

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Bowling for Soup at Riot Fest (Episode 884)

Rob Felicetti of Bowling for Soup talks with Car Con Carne backstage at Riot Fest 2023. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be sure to also visit alexrossart.com to see his work…

Posted in Episodes pop punk punk rock Riot Fest Riot Fest 2023

Sludgeworth is here to stay – Riot Fest interview (Episode 882)

Dan and Brian of Sludgeworth talked with Car Con Carne before closing the Rebel Stage at Riot Fest. Just so we’re not burying the lede: They’re making new music!! Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex…

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The Aquadolls at Riot Fest (Episode 880)

With the new album, “Charmed,” now available and their Riot Fest performance behind them, I caught up with the Aquadolls backstage at Riot Fest 2023. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be…

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Fea at Riot Fest (Episode 879)

The four members of Fea joined me for a backstage conversation at Riot Fest 2023. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be sure to also visit alexrossart.com to see his work and…

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Spitalfield remembers ‘Remember Right Now’ (Episode 878)

It’s been 20 years since Spitalfield released their breakthrough album, “Remember Right Now.” To celebrate, I sat down with Mark and TJ of Spitalfield in front of a live audience at Beard & Belly in Edgewater for a longform Q&A…

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Grammar is dead: Writer/editor Brian Moore offers tips to help your writing (Episode 877)

It’s long been my belief that writing has fallen off a cliff: Social media is littered with misspellings and bad grammar. Worse, the people who should be getting it right … media and journalists, are representing their brands with a…

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LiV Warfield on ‘the Edge’ (Episode 876)

LiV Warfield returns to Car Con Carne just as she’s about to release her first new studio album in nine years (“The Edge”). She recommended we go for Ethiopian food for the chat, and we had amazing food from Ethiopian…

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Radar Waves – ‘Ain’t Scared’ (SNACK)

The band formerly known as Radar is now Radar Waves. The trash rock power trio been around for over a decade… if you’re listening to this in time, go suppor them Harvest Fest in Plainfield on Sunday, September 10. Otherwise,…

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Filter exposes ‘The Algorithm’ (Episode 875)

Richard Patrick and Jonny Radtke of Filter talked with Car Con Carne before the Tinley Park date of the “Freaks on Parade” tour (Rob Zombie / Alice Cooper / Ministry / Filter). The conversation happened weeks after the release of…