Ovef Ow eats tacos in advance of ‘Vs. the Worm’ release (Episode 868)
Marites Velasquez (bass, vocals) and Nick Barnett (guitar) of Ovef Ow, an eclectic and cool Chicago band, jump in the car for this episode. Ovef Ow will release their first full-length album, “Vs. the Worm,” and will play a free…
My visit to FAN EXPO Chicago 2023
$100 for a Randy Quaid autograph? The bullshitter’s full.
Nathan Graham previews debut album, ‘Saint of Second Chances’ (Episode 867)
I love Nathan Graham. The singer/songwriter returns to Car Con Carne for his 6th appearance, as he prepares to release his debut album, “Saint of Second Chances.” We talk a lot about the album’s first single, which Nathan performed live…
Support an ‘adult picture book’ that’s ‘full of swears’: Shut Up and Feel (Episode 866)
Award-winning creative duo DJ Corchin and Dan Dougherty are currently crowdfunding “Shut Up and Feel: An Adult Picture Book on Emotions,” a book that’s “relatable, hilarious, and has a lot of swears. A bold, picture book approach to the messy…
Caroline Lucius “Hey That’s Funny” (SNACK – 8/4/23)
Today’s Snack is “Hey That’s Funny” by Caroline Lucius, from her new release, “Running Without Me.” Hear more of Caroline’s music: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3B7iZjEbSlWp1FycoYYpeE?si=KKaVhSvHT1-wWZG4K0EnFA Bandcamp: https://carolinelucius.bandcamp.com/album/running-without-me This Snack is sponsored by NINETY DAYS IN THE ’90s (www.90daysinthe90s.com), by Andy Frye. Take…
90s alt rock favorites Too Much Joy coming back to Chicago (Episode 865)
Too Much Joy returns to the Chicago area for the first time since the late 90s! The band plays Blue Island Beer Company on September 16 for a can’t-miss show that also includes a performance from Jon Langford and Sally…
Girl Named Nino “Letters” (SNACK – 8/3/23)
Today’s Snack is “Letters” by Girl Named Nino (named best singer/songwriter in the Chicago Reader’s Best of 2022 issue) Nino’s description of the song is perfect: “A Cinematic Gothic Americana tail with a lush, wall of sound arrangement about connection…
The Feeders – ‘Congratulations, By the Way’ (SNACK – 7/31/23)
Today’s snack is a new one from Chicago band the Feeders. “Congratulations, By the Way” is a hint of what’s to come from what will be their second full-length. Support the band: www.thefeeders.bandcamp.com (Bandcamp) https://eccentricpop.bigcartel.com/product/lp-the-feeders-kerchoo
Achings (Episode 864)
Achings is an East coast-based indie band who just put out their first full length album …All These Shapes, All These Days. The songs are meant to capture “the various types and tones of connections past and present, and their…
Miirrors reflect (heh) on debut album (Episode 863)
On the heels of the debut Miirrors album, “Motion and Picture,” the band joined me for hot dogs to talk about their songs, their origins and what’s next for the band. See Miirrors at GMan on Friday 7/28/23! Car Con…
