Episode 1000 – Pt. 1 (Black & Blue Hearts, Ike Reilly, Kevin Kellam, Ooozin’ Ahhhs, the Effigies)
Welcome to the first of a three volume Episode 1000 anniversary episode recorded at live events held at four locations throughout the greater Chicagoland area. The next two volumes will be released over the next two days. My original idea…
1000 episodes: The infographic!
It took 999 episodes to get to this point. Stats were compiled by hand and should not be considered scientific or absolute.
SubT and Beat Kitchen owner Robert Gomez (Episode 999)
This episode is brought to you by stubborn tenacity. SubT and Beat Kitchen are two of Chicago’s favorite music rooms, and for good reason. Both are embedded in their respective neighborhoods (Wicker Park and Roscoe Village, respectively), have warmth and…
The CCC1K Liar’s Club promo videos
Sunday, October 13 is going to be unforgettable…
‘Mix of circus and cabaret acts designed to disturb and delight ‘ (Episode 998)
Sideshow Villains’ Deviant Cabaret brings their mix of circus and cabaret acts ‘designed to disturb and delight’ back to Alhambra Palace (1240 W. Randolph) on Sunday, October 27th. This is the latest project from Dante Ingram, and she joins me…
DEHD in the Q101 Lounge – Episode 1000
Announcing the fourth and final live event for Car Con Carne 1000: DEHD in the Q101 Lounge! The only way into this one is to register to win at Q101.com. Hope to see you there! I’m very excited about my…
Braving HellsGate Haunted House with 94.7’s Tim Virgin (Episode 997)
In what’s become a favorite annual tradition, old friend/radio colleague Tim Virgin (94.7 WLS) and I meet up at Hellsgate (hellsgate.com) in Lockport for a trip through the haunt and a podcast conversation with creator/owner John LaFlamboy. I say it…
T1 Fest returns to Reggies for 3 shows (Episode 996)
T1 Fest is back this year, with three nights worth of killer shows at Reggie’s (2105 S. State Street), from 10/10-10/12. T1 Fest’s mission is to fight Type 1 diabetes, otherwise known as juvenile diabetes. Their mission: “To make a…
Documentary on legendary ‘Kingdom Come’ graphic novel series on the way (Episode 995)
Kingdom Come is a four-issue DC Comics graphic novel miniseries that came out in 1996. Mark Waid wrote it, Alex Ross envisioned it and painted it, and this epic story continues to ripple through not just the comics industry but…
Preview: Halloween Triple Feature at McHenry Outdoor Theater (Episode 994)
McHenry Outdoor Theater – Golden Age Cinemas (1510 N Chapel Hill Rd, McHenry, IL 60051) will host a Halloween Triple Feature, including independent cult favorites “High on the Hog” and “Halloweed” and the sometimes overlooked/always awesome “Halloween 3.” I recorded…
