Category: Live performances
Live from Legit Dogs (Episode 1050)
The second live Car Con Carne event at Legit Dogs + Ice (322 S. Randall Road, South Elgin) happened on 5/15/25. Appearing at the event, and on this episode: Karen Shook, Carson from Obscurity Brewing, Aaron Williams, comedian Chris Bongat,…
East Moon ‘Deaf Ears’ (LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM LEGIT DOGS)
East Moon joined me for a live recording at Legit Dogs & Ice in South Elgin on Thursday, 4/3. They performed two songs, including “Deaf Ears,” a crowd-pleasing, earwormy, delight.
Live performance and chat w/ Mike Vinopal at Hey Nonny (Episode 1033)
Mike Vinopal (Opal Vinopal, Local Motive, badcandy, wht.rbbt.obj) joined me for food and conversation outside Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights (10 South Vail Avenue/heynonny.com). The episode starts with an acoustic performance of the Opal Vinopal song “Speck in the Universe,”…
David Singer’s ‘The Cost of Living’ turns 25 (Episode 1008)
David Singer is one of Chicago’s most versatile artists: he’s a songwriter, performer, filmmaker, screenwriter and podcaster. He’s also a founding Board Member and President of Intonation. He’s back on Car Con Carne as his first solo album, “The Cost…
Episode 1000 – Pt. 3 (DEHD, AM Taxi, Siren Records, Showoff, clubdrugs)
Welcome to the third and final part of the Episode 1000 anniversary episode, recorded at live events held at four locations throughout the greater Chicagoland area. My original idea was to combine all the interviews and performances into one single…
Episode 1000 – Pt. 2 (Josh Caterer, Liar’s Club, wht.rbbt.obj, Mike Stricker, Steve Silver, Bellhead)
Welcome to the second part of the three-volume Episode 1000 anniversary episode, recorded at live events held at four locations throughout the greater Chicagoland area. My original idea was to combine all the interviews and performances into one single release….
Episode 1000 – Pt. 1 (Black & Blue Hearts, Ike Reilly, Kevin Kellam, Ooozin’ Ahhhs, the Effigies)
Welcome to the first of a three volume Episode 1000 anniversary episode recorded at live events held at four locations throughout the greater Chicagoland area. The next two volumes will be released over the next two days. My original idea…
(PERFORMANCE) flowersatherfeet at River Street Tavern – Episode 988
flowersatherfeet is a promising new shoegaze band from Chicago. How new? They’ve been together for roughly four months. We’re on the ground floor here. Ivory, Robert and Tim from the band join me at River Street Tavern in East Dundee…
2-song performance from Americana band Shukin & the Ramblers (Episode 980)
Roots/Americana/garage rock band Shukin and the Ramblers (actually, Matt Shukin and one Rambler, Rob) join me for Italian beef at Pop’s in Lyons. We talk about the debut EP, No Canteen, and then Shukin and Rob play two acoustic songs…
wht.rbbt.obj at Village Inn Pizzeria (PERFORMANCE/INTERVIEW) – Episode 971
wht.rbbt.obj performs and chats outside The Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar and Grill (8050 N. Lincoln in Skokie), bringing “femme fatale-fronted roadhouse raunch” to the Mazda 3. Frank, River, Mike and AC all crammed in the car for an acoustic…
