Category: Episodes
Dan Vapid and the Cheats are back with ‘Escape Velocity’ (Episode 680)
Dan Vapid and the Cheats return with a new album, “Escape Velocity,” on Friday. Considering Vapid’s career has included runs in the Methadones, Screeching Weasel and Riverdales, it may seem audacious to say that he’s delivered one of his best…
Bhoomi makes Indian cuisine accessible for Chicago (Episode 679)
Now that Bhoomi is up and running in the Urbanspace Food Hall (15 W. Washington), I’m catching up with Co-Founders Sukhu and Ajit Kalra to talk about their approach to Indian cuisine.
B-Movie themes collide with Chicago in George Zak’s latest artwork (Episode 677)
Artist George Zak is back with new paintings to show off. See them in person at the Liar’s Club Spooky Day Kickoff on Thursday 10/28!
AAW returns to Berwyn for Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament (Episode 676)
The AAW is back with a massive weekend of live action starting Friday in Berwyn. Providing a preview of what you can expect are AAW play-by-play announcer Tyler Volz and Chicago’s patron saint of pro wrestling fandom, Kevin Kellam. Don’t…
500 Miles to Memphis go DIY and release best album (Episode 675)
500 Miles to Memphis just released their career best album, “Hard to Love,” and Ryan Malott joins me to talk about it. We cover a lot of topics: The new album, politics, the music business, the scourge of social media,…
Is Wolfden Brewing haunted? (Episode 674)
Is Wolfden Brewing haunted? There’s an awful lot of lore around the 170 year-old house to support that belief. Wolfden GM Kyle Brauch joined me to talk about the unexplained phenomena at Wolfden, as well as the brewery’s “Murder Den”…
Dez Money talks about his genetic ties to rock and roll and his musical path forward (Episode 673)
His dad’s last name is what might grab your interest, but Eddie Money’s son, Dez, is carving his own path. He’s a singer. A multiinstrumentalist. A reality TV star. And yeah, a guy with pure musical DNA. He joined me…
‘Songs From a Scene’ preview with LBC, the Dog & Everything and One Life (Episode 672)
Songs From a Scene ‘21 hits Bottom Lounge on 11/5 and 11/6. Joining me tonight at an undisclosed Midwest location to talk about the shows are Stubhy Pandav (Lucky Boys Confusion), Augie Schmidt (the Dog and Everything) and Pat Gilroy…
Singer/songwriter Nathan Graham returns to Car Con Carne! (Episode 671)
Nathan Graham, a favorite guest of Car Con Carne through the years, is back on the show as his new single, “Somebody Else” is taking off! Support the Chicago Shogun!
Haunted house time! Let’s go to 13th Floor and the Old Joliet Haunted Prison! (Episode 669)
? Spooky season is here! ? Halloween season is my favorite time of the year, and haunted houses are a big part of it. Bryan Kopp, Senior General Manager of 13th Floor Chicago and the Old Joliet Haunted Prison, joined…
