Elevating concerts to next-level experiential moments: Robb Jibson (So Midwest) – Episode 1121
“We’re a little egoless. We’re happy to just do the content, be a part of the lighting, or help anybody execute and create something cool.” — Robb Jibson In this episode, I sit down with Robb Jibson, the founder and…
Colombian music icon Andrés Cepeda starts his US tour in Chicago (Episode 1120)
In this episode of Car Con Carne, host James VanOsdol talks with Colombian icon Andrés Cepeda. A multi-Latin Grammy winner and 2026 Grammy nominee for his album Bogota, Cepeda visits the podcast to discuss his upcoming performance at the Riviera…
When We Was Kids – evading grammar police and bending genres (Episode 1119)
In this episode of Car Con Carne, James VanOsdol welcomes the Chicago-based band When We Was Kids to the car. Band members Chris, Mike, and Mark dive into their evolution from childhood rivals in the Cicero and Berwyn music scenes…
Sean Mulroney on the future of Double Door and Gallery Cabaret (Episode 1118)
James VanOsdol sits down with Sean Mulroney at the legendary Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown to discuss the evolving landscape of Chicago’s music scene. Mulroney, the owner of Double Door, shares major updates regarding the iconic venue’s future and his new…
The Arrivals chat about their first album in 15 years, Payload (Episode 1117)
Recorded on a drizzly Monday in the Fulton Market neighborhood, this episode features Little Dave Merriman and Ronnie DiCola of the long-running Chicago melodic punk band, The Arrivals. The band recently released Payload, their first full-length album in 15 years….
The world’s best ‘soft punk gestalt rock’ band is back: Man’s Body (Episode 1116)
James VanOsdol sits down with J. and Greg from the Chicago/Los Angeles hybrid band Man’s Body. They dive into the creation of their latest release, For All the Jailhouse Chess Masters, a project that marks a shift toward a more…
Inside the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 (Episode 1115)
In this episode of Car Con Carne, James heads to downtown Joliet to step inside a three-story vault of local musical history. He sits down with founder Ron Romero to explore how a “germ of an idea” from 2012 evolved…
Recreating PiL’s ‘The Flowers of Romance’ live w/ Martin Atkins (ex-PiL drummer) (Episode 1114)
In this episode, Martin Atkins (Public Image Ltd., Killing Joke, Pigface) joins the show from his Post-Punk and Industrial Music Museum to discuss the upcoming 45th-anniversary recreation of PiL’s third album, The Flowers of Romance. On Saturday, April 11, Martin…
Finding community and catharsis: Cat Ayala of Scarlet Demore (Episode 1113)
This episode of Car Con Carne features Cat Ayala, the frontwoman for the Chicago band Scarlet Demore. James and Cat discuss the band’s impressive trajectory, moving from DIY basement shows to playing Thalia Hall and Lincoln Hall and performing at…
The DIY evolution: Cult Canyon’s Josh Chicoine on the making of ‘Smoke Tricks’ (Episode 1112)
In this episode of Car Con Carne, James VanOsdol welcomes Josh Chicoine, the creative force behind Cult Canyon, to discuss the release of the debut album, Smoke Tricks. The conversation delves into the evolution of Josh’s musical projects, from the…
