Hushdrops’ John San Juan goes solo for Hideout show (Episode 908)
John San Juan (Hushdrops, Josh Caterer) joins me for a chat in advance of his solo show happening December 29 at the Hideout (also featuring Outronaut and Depravos De La Mour). We talk about the status of Hushdrops (all systems…
Best of 2023 (Episode 907)
This year-end retrospective is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube to keep up to date with one of the comics industry’s most important and celebrated creators. With the year winding down, we’re taking a look back…
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As plans are underway for 2024, your thoughts and opinions will greatly help what happens in the future! Please take 5 minutes to share what’s on your mind.
‘A skewed cabaret band of blues, jazz and rockabilly’ – The Claudettes (Episode 906)
Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube to keep up to date with one of the comics industry’s most important and celebrated creators. The Claudettes return for a Chicago show at Old Town…
21 years later… it’s Woolworthy! (Episode 905)
Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube to keep up to date with one of the comics industry’s most important and celebrated creators. It’s been decades … literal decades … since Woolworthy was…
Black Friday Deal: Capital Soirée at SubT (Episode 904)
Capital Soiree headlines Subterranean on Black Friday (11/24/23). It’s one of the best deals you’ll find: Capital Soiree, Violet Crime, Pink Squeeze and Teen Blush for a reasonable $15. James Kourafas and Dean Sinclair from the band joined me to…
Ike Reilly previews ‘Music for Mars’ benefit for saxophonist Mars Williams (EPISODE 903)
Mars Williams, the incredibly talented saxophonist best known for his work with Liquid Soul and Psychedelic Furs, was diagnosed with ampullary cancer just under a year ago. The cancer is awful, brutal and unforgiving, and his friends and collaborators are…
‘We may not live long enough to see the world we’ve been dreaming of’ – Blind Adam and the Federal League (Episode 902)
Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Support Alex at alexrossart.com, and be sure to follow his YouTube page! Blind Adam and the Federal League returns to the podcast on the heels of the release of the band’s…
From Journey and Vinnie Vincent Invasion to the art gallery: Robert Fleischman (Episode 901)
Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Support Alex’s YouTube page! Robert Fleischman’s career has been fascinating. Most famously, he was brought in to be Journey’s lead singer as work started on the “Infinity” album. He was only…
Episode 900 – Sincere Engineer, Plain White Ts, Smoking Popes and Bollweevils at Epic Deli
Welcome to Episode 900, presented by Alex Ross Art. Chicago podcast Car Con Carne celebrates its 900th episode! For this landmark moment, I hosted a roundtable of friends at Epic Deli (2616 Schaid Ct, McHenry, IL): Deanna Belos of Sincere…
