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The Inevitables, Less Than Jake, Fueled By Ramen, Paper & Plastick: The world of Vinnie Fiorello (Episode 607)

Musician Vinnie Fiorello (The Inevitables, Less Than Jake, Paper & Plastick)  is one of those people who never seems to slow down. If he’d only been the drummer and lyricist of Less Than Jake, that would have been plenty to…

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Guest host Stubhy (Lucky Boys Confusion) revisits ‘Songs From a Scene’ with a roundtable chat (Episode 405)

Songs From a Scene: Guest host Stubhy of Lucky Boys Confusion leads a roundtable of familiar faces and names (Tom Higgenson of Plain White Ts, Pat Gilroy of the Hoodie Life, Adam Krier of Lucky Boys Confusion and AM Taxi,…

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“In the end we’re only worth what we leave behind” – AM Taxi’s Adam Krier (Episode 371)

Check out the new AM Taxi video for “L’Patron” here! I caught up with AM Taxi frontman Adam Krier about the new video release of “L’Patron,” and got news about his other bands, Lucky Boys Confusion and Ike Reilly. We…

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‘There’s not a moment in my life that I’m not living with this’ – Lucky Boys Confusion’s Stubhy on MS (Episode 291)

Kaustubh “Stubhy” Pandav (Lucky Boys Confusion) and Brad Chagdes (Hoodie Life) join Car Con Carne this week to discuss Stubhy’s recent MS diagnosis and the upcoming benefit event, “MS SUCKS.” (Side note: I’m emceeing the event!) Thanks to our friends…

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Video – MS SUCKS! Kaustubh ‘Stubhy’ Pandav of Lucky Boys Confusion talks about living with MS

Stubhy and Brad from Hoodie Life come on Car Con Carne to talk about Stubhy’s MS diagnosis, living with the disease and the MS Sucks benefit show happening at Bottom Lounge in Chicago

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Episode 278 – The Chicago mixtape (crossover episode with Make Us a Mixtape)

This week, Car Con Carne crosses over with the “Make Us a Mixtape” podcast, hosted by comedians Paul Faravhar and Marty DeRosa. The premise is simple: Their weekly guest makes them a 5-song mixtape and they collectively talk about the…

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Stellar West: They’re young, they’re accomplished and they eat pizza (Episode 229)

Stellar West has racked up a solid list of credits and acknowledgments over their relatively short career. AP said they were an “under 21” band to watch. They played Riot Fest. They made the finals to open up for Metallica…

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Episode 213 – Two Chicago classics: AM Taxi and Lou Malnati’s (LIVE AM TAXI PERFORMANCE)

Excellent Chicago band. Iconic Chicago pizza.