Category: Episodes
Lucky Boys Confusion takes on MS for benefit event (Episode 298)
Adam, Jason and Ryan of Lucky Boys Confusion jump in the car at the MS Sucks event started by their bandmate Stubhy, who was recently diagnosed with MS. We talk about how the diagnosis affected the band, and what it…
Let’s talk local music with Brian Shamie (Chicago Soundcheck/Daily Herald) – Episode 297
Journalist/Chicago music supporter Brian Shamie of Chicago Soundcheck/The Daily Herald joins me for a quick chat while at the MS Sucks benefit. This episode is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.
El Famous is back, and they’ve never sounded better (Episode 296)
Chicago band El Famous talks about their history, the new album Cycles and more before the MS Sucks benefit at Bottom Lounge! This episode is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.
Chicago band Park and Main talks outside Bottom Lounge (Episode 295)
Park and Main (formerly Oceans Over Airplanes) jumps in the car before performing the opening set at the first “MS Sucks” charity event, held at Bottom Lounge. Car Con Carne is sponsored by C & H Financial Services!
All aboard Transit Tees – Talking Chicago retail while eating food from the Delta (Episode 294)
Tim and Tom from Transit Tees (locations in Wicker Park and Andersonville) join me to talk about their successful, unique, and Chicago-centric retail operation. To help fuel the conversation, we’re eating food from The Delta in Wicker Park! Car Con…
Country star Emma White carves her own path in music industry: Conversation outside Haymarket Pub & Brewery (Episode 293)
Just two years ago, Rolling Stone named Emma White one of “10 New Country Stars to Watch.” Now she’s in my car with burgers from Haymarket Pub & Brewery (737 W. Randolph). I love everything about Haymarket. Great food. Great…
Alice Cooper and Beasto Blanco, through the eyes of bass titan Chuck Garric (Episode 292)
Chuck Garric (bass, Alice Cooper / frontman and guitar, Beasto Blanco) returns to Car Con Carne before an Alice Cooper gig at the Genessee in Waukegan. Discussed this week: Why do punk bands have the best names? Cannibalism! Chuck: Beast…
‘There’s not a moment in my life that I’m not living with this’ – Lucky Boys Confusion’s Stubhy on MS (Episode 291)
Kaustubh “Stubhy” Pandav (Lucky Boys Confusion) and Brad Chagdes (Hoodie Life) join Car Con Carne this week to discuss Stubhy’s recent MS diagnosis and the upcoming benefit event, “MS SUCKS.” (Side note: I’m emceeing the event!) Thanks to our friends…
Death by cocktail sauce with Local H and Liar’s Club (Episode 290)
Local H – Liar’s Club Saturday 11/23/19
16th Annual KT’s Kids benefit – 12/8/19 at Liar’s Club
Blood People unbox their namesake burger at Good Measure (Episode 289)
Blood People are back on the podcast after a couple years away! We recorded at the fantastic River North restaurant Good Measure (226 W. Chicago Avenue), and Chef Matt joined us for the show! We sampled the limited-time-only Blood People…
