Pravda Records celebrates 40th anniversary (Episode 982)
Pravda Records celebrates 40 years of independent music with PRAVDAFEST at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn (6615 Roosevelt) on August 31. The all-day event spans three stages and includes performances from: Nathan Graham, Steve Dawson, Diplomats of Solid Sound, The Handcuffs, Ivan…
Mac Sabbath’s meat-e-oric 10-year rise (Episode 981)
What’s not to love about Mac Sabbath, America’s premier fast food-themed Black Sabbath cover band? The mighty Mac Sabbath celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, returning to Chicago for a show at Reggie’s on August 28. Since the…
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…
A look at the music industry in 2024: Tom Schmall (Episode 979)
What is the state of the music industry in 2024? I know I can’t answer that one, so I invited old friend Tom Schmall to talk about it. Tom’s a Promotion, Marketing, and Artist Development Specialist for Red Light Management….
Elk Grove Village’s #1 brewery: Mikerphone Brewing (Episode 978)
Mike Pallen of award-winning brewery Mikerphone Brewing (121 Garlisch Dr, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007) returns to Car Con Carne. Moments before Mikerphone Brewing’s senses-shattering burger throwdown between Biker Dude Burgers (Darrin Klapprodt) and Chicago Culinary Kitchen (Greg Gaardbo), Mike…
12th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival (Episode 977)
12th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2024
Live from BaseCamp at Four Lakes – Lisle IL (July 27, 2024)
Podcast collab with Barguments (Episode 976)
Remember DC’s “World’s Finest” comics, where Superman would join forces with Batman? Or Marvel’s “Marvel Team-Up,” where Spider-Man would be paired with a new hero every month? That’s kinda like what this episode is all about. This episode’s content is…
Author K.L. Doty (Jack Russell/Great White biographer) at FoxFire in Geneva (Episode 975)
Jack Russell of enduring rock band Great White gets the deep dive treatment in a new autobiography written by local author K.L. Doty, “The True Tale of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative.” K.L. Doty joins me in Geneva…
Music and craft beer come alive on ‘Malt Row’ – Ravenswood on Tap (Episode 974)
Like craft beer? Ravenswood on Tap comes to Ravenswood & Berteau on Chicago’s north side on July 20-21. “Malt Row” will be well-represented with a list of participants, including Begyle Brewing, Cultivate by Forbidden Root, Demo Brewing Company, Dovetail Brewery,…
They’re still having fun: yacht rock heroes Orleans (Episode 973)
Yacht rock comes to the Car Con Carne podcast! See Orleans, Peter Beckett (Player) and Walter Egan: Des Plaines Theatre on July 27! ## Orleans’ first album came out 51 years ago … and the band still exists in the…
