Category: Quarantine Con Carne
The man whose work’s been heard on Lego Batman, Weezer, CeeLo and Austin & Ally: Oh, Hush (Episode 353)
I knew Oh, Hush back in the early 00s, when he was in the ascendant Chicago band Escape From Earth. The second we lost touch, he became super successful (draw your own conclusions). He’s a twice-Grammy nominated artist and has…
This band is catnip for all men: HUNTSMEN (Episode 352)
just released what is the best concept album of 2020, and we still have 8 months to go. “Mandala of Fear” is a sprawling, 80-minute set of metal that melds a variety of sounds, styles and techniques into something fresh…
Yes Factory checks in from quarantine (Episode 351)
Yes Factory returns to Car Con Carne! It was a full house of Yes Factory members: Brennan Reiter, Ian Zander, Kelen Price-Snowden, Hannah Hovland, Emily Suzanne and Sarah Fischer all joined in the chat. We caught up with the band’s…
There’s no better time than the present to learn the guitar: Fender Guitars’ Mary Keenan (Episode #350)
At my late and tender age, I’m *finally* learning how to play the guitar. To explain the benefits of learning an instrument, I went right to someone who knows the topic inside and out: Fender’s Director of Product for Digital…
New song alert! Fort Frances debuts ‘From Lake Michigan, With Love’ on Car Con Carne (Episode 349)
David McMillin of Fort Frances returns to Car Con Carne for a fun, informal chat about playing guitar, Ozark, his Lithuanian fanbase and creating while in quarantine. The podcast ends up with a live performance of a fantastic, Chicago-centric new…
Chicago venue roundtable on weathering COVID-19: CIVL action (Episode 348)
Chicago venue owners Katie Tuten (Hideout), Chris Bauman (Patio Theater, Avondale Music Hall), Robert Gomez (SubT, Beat Kitchen) and Cole Brice (Cole’s Bar) join me to talk about CIVL (Chicago Independent Venue League) and its efforts to keep Chicago venues…
Girl Named Nino performs on Podcast Named Car Con Carne (Episode 347)
Girl Named Nino (Nino Arobelidze) is tonight’s guest for #QuarantineConCarne. We talk about her childhood in Georgia (the country), how she’s occupying time during the pandemic and her new music. The show ends with her performing “Am I Enough” live…
Synthesizing music and fashion: FEE LION (Episode 346)
“When in doubt, go with latex.”
Raconteur… troubadour… son of Libertyville… Ike Reilly (Episode 345)
One of my all-time favorite Chicago songwriters, Ike Reilly, joins me from quarantine to talk about work on his new album, why he *could* run for mayor of Libertyville and what’s happening with his all-family variety hour. Car Con Carne…
FEW Spirits: Distilling world-class whiskey, bourbon and rye in the former home of temperance (Episode 344)
I’m joined tonight by Paul Hletko, owner of FEW Spirits, makers of excellent whiskey, bourbon, rye and gin. Located in Evanston (918 Chicago Avenue), FEW is a true local distiller, sourcing its ingredients from local midwestern farms. We talk about…
