Category: Episodes
Talking music with MTV/radio’s most trusted music voice, Matt Pinfield (Episode 86)
It’s the first-ever Car Con Carne remote broadcast, as the show rolls into San Francisco! Joining me for this episode is no less than Matt Pinfield, the entertainment industry’s most trusted music voice (he currently hosts mornings at KFOG in…
Smoking Pope vs. JVO at Epic Deli (Episode 85)
My favorite restaurant on earth is Epic Deli (2616 Schaid Ct, McHenry, IL 60050). I couldn’t resist going there with Josh Caterer of Smoking Popes, who recently helped create the “Smoking Pope” sandwich for Epic. Our plan for the night…
The smarmy side and high points of modeling: Loop Rock Girl April Rose (Episode 84)
“Am I allowed to eat while we’re doing this?” “That’s kinda the thing.” Model and radio/TV star April Rose jumped in the Mazda 3 while Game 2 of the NLCS was happening 15 minutes away. Her sacrifice wasn’t in vain:…
Slutter, the all-female KISS cover band, celebrates Taco Tuesday (Episode 83)
The all-female KISS tribute band Slutter jumps in the car for Taco Tuesday at El Comalito (2234 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647). We talk about: *Slutter history *How they got on KISS’s radar (and why they’re better than the…
‘We disguise ourselves to protect the identities of our loved ones’ – Magic Sword and hot dogs (Episode 82)
This is a weird, brief and wonderful one: I’m joined at Fatso’s Last Stand by “The Keeper” from electronic band Magic Sword. Magic Sword is a full-blown concept: The band members perform in black cloaks and masks, living out a sci-fi…
‘You can take the band out of Hawaii… ” Yesod from Pepper (Live at Riot Fest)
“You can take the band out of Hawaii, but you can’t take the Hawaii out of the band…” Pepper drummer Yesod Williams from Pepper sat down with me at Riot Fest 2016 to talk about the band’s long history. He…
‘Hey, you jagoff!’ We speak Chicagoese with author Dennis Foley (Episode 81)
This may be the most “Chicago” podcast episode I’ve ever produced. My guest this week is author Dennis Foley (The Streets and San Man’s Guide to Chicago Eats, We Speak Chicagoese). We meet at Byron’s Hot Dogs at 1017 W….
Columbia College alum crushes it at Riot Fest (Live at Riot Fest)
By the time you hear this episode, Jessica Hernandez may already be an international superstar. It sure feels like it’s going to happen soon. The Detroit star turned heads and won fans in her Riot Fest set (Jessica Hernandez and…
Girls Against Boys – ‘The future of the band is… a work in progress’ (Live at Riot Fest)
Girls Against Boys are one of the coolest-sounding bands I’ve ever heard, with a menacing bottom-heavy rhythm section, swaggery vocals and a crisp, lacerating guitar that cuts through it all. These days, GVSB is relatively dormant, meaning live performances from…
The end of Dillinger Escape Plan (live at Riot Fest)
Greg Puciato from Dillinger Escape Plan talks about the end of the band just before he hits the stage at Chicago’s Riot Fest event! What does he think the band’s legacy will be? He explains… http://traffic.libsyn.com/carconcarnepodcast/283218619-carconcarne-the-end-of-dillinger-escape-plan-live-at-riot-fest.mp3 DOWNLOAD Google Play Music…
