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Best Music Podcast – Best of Chicago 2022
The Chicago Reader’s “Best of 2022” issue is out, and Car Con Carne took First Place in the “Best Music Podcast” category. Over 800 episodes in, I’m really proud of the work I do on the show … especially as…
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…
Cure Violence Global (Episode 885)
Cobe Williams, Director of Programs -Cure Violence Global, talks about his non-profit organization’s mission at Riot Fest 2023. Stopping violence is a need and desire everyone shares. Cure Violence Global’s mission is to interrupt the transmission of violence and change…
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…
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…
