Why Naked Raygun? (Episode 860)
With the Naked Raygun tribute album, “Godspeed,” coming out on 7/28, I thought I’d ask a few friends/”Godspeed” contributors to answer the question, “Why Naked Raygun?” The ad hoc panel includes Steev from Death and Memphis, Pete Mittler from the…
Delmark celebrates 70th anniversary (Episode 859)
Delmark is the oldest independent jazz and blues label in the world, and it’s celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. I sat down at Delmark’s studio location to chat with President/CEO Julia A. Miller about the milestone and long history…
6kitty ‘My World’ (SNACK – 7/13/23)
6kitty is a 3-piece, female fronted, band from Chicago. “My World” comes from their first album, Tux, available for streaming everywhere. See the band at LiveWire on 7/22!
Conciencia Total takes on social issues through punk rock (Episode 856)
Conciencia Total is a Spanish-speaking punk band dedicated to being an “added voice on the issues of Immigration, Racism, Poverty, Education and Gender Inequality.” After watching their charged set at Punk Rock Tacos, I invited the full band into the…
Showoff is back! (Episode 855)
Showoff is officially back, and they kicked things off locally with a secret, unannounced appearance at Punk Rock Tacos on July 8, 2023. In a case of lucky coincidence, I was at the show to record interviews with a few…
A quick chat with Calidius Timebomb at Punk Rock Tacos (Episode 857)
The members of Calidius Timebomb (Steve Brooks – vocals, Jon Richter – guitar, Zubius – bass Paul Schmidt – drums) jumped in the car for a quick chat after their performance at Punk Rock Tacos in Villa Park! Car Con…
Louise Post (Veruca Salt) prepares for Chicago homecoming – Episode 854
Veruca Salt’s Louise Post just released the very personal and very powerful “Sleepwalker,” her first solo album. Louise returns to Chicago for a concert at Lincoln Hall on July 20. In advance of that, we talked about the songs from,…
Guardrail delivers ‘Content’ at Evanston Mexican go-to La Principal (Episode 853)
Days before their career-best new release “Content” comes out, Kevin, Alyssa and Ken of Guardrail join me for a fantastic dinner interview at Southeast Evanston’s go-to Mexican restaurant, La Principal (700 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202, Laprincipalevanston.com). Joining us for…
Remembering radio legend Dick Biondi with WJBC’s Scott Miller (Episode 852)
Dick Biondi was an absolute radio legend. He died last week at the age of 90, after a 67-year career that paved the way for generations of broadcasters. He was the first guy to play the Beatles on the air…
