…and the balloons – ‘god-awful’ (Snack, 4/6/23)
Today’s Snack comes from …and the balloons. “god-awful” is the last song the band recorded with their beloved producer and friend Drew Neely before his passing.
Bluesy, smoky, sexy and raw: wht.rbbt.obj (Episode 829)
River from wht.rbbt.obj joins me to talk about her band, which sounds like “Amy Winehouse meets the Black Keys and challenges them to a game of strip poker.” In short, I love this band. See wht.rbbt.obj at Summerfest on July…
Joe Rian and the A.M. Drinkers – ‘Jim Bristol’ (Snack – 4/4/23)
Joe Rian and the A.M. Drinkers give us today’s excellent “Snack”: A new song called “Jim Bristol.” If you like what you hear, support the band by listening on Spotify and collecting their digital singles on Discord!
Emmy-winning comic Dwayne Kennedy talks about Chicago’s comedy scene (Episode 828)
“Out of the Loop” is a new documentary about Chicago’s stand-up comedy scene (available on streaming services 4/11/23). The people speaking in the doc represent a “who’s who” of Chicago comedy, including Hannibal Buress, Jeff Garlin, Deon Cole, Erica Clark,…
JIP ‘Smile. Enjoy Yourself.’ (SNACK – 3/30/23)
Today’s Snack comes from JIP: “Smile. Enjoy Yourself” (don’t be a dick!)
Robot Civil War – ‘Midwest Boujee’ (SNACK – 3/28/23)
Today’s Snack is “Midwest Boujee” from Robot Civil War! Robot Civil War is going on a four-date east coast tour in April, stopping in the following cities: 4/19 – Columbus 4/20 – Philadelphia 4/21 – New York City 4/22 –…
World-class FoxFire steakhouse approaching 20th anniversary in Geneva (Episode 827)
This episode finds me at FoxFire (17 W. State St., Geneva, IL) for a conversation with owner/chef K.C. Gulbro. Chef Gulbro talked about the restaurant’s longevity in the Geneva area, the only “right” cooking temperature for steak, the FoxFire menu…
Michelles – ‘Walk by the Lake’ (SNACK – 3/23/23)
Today’s Snack is “Walk by the Lake,” from Michelles. The song comes from Michelles’ latest album, “The Empty Promises of Rock and Roll.” Enjoy your snack!
The Academy Is returns for Wrigley Field, UK shows (Episode 826)
Adam T. Siska of the Academy Is… is my guest this week! He joined me for a chat over dumplings from the Joong Boo Wang Mandoo stand outside Joog Boo Market on the northwest side. It’s one of Chicago’s best-kept…
Pino Farina Band – ‘Guilty’ (SNACK – 3/21/23)
Today’s snack is “Guilty” from Pino Farina Band’s 2018 release, “Start Over Again.” See Pino Farina Band at RocHaus in West Dundee on April 8!
