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AAW returns to Berwyn for Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament (Episode 676)

The AAW is back with a massive weekend of live action starting Friday in Berwyn. Providing a preview of what you can expect are AAW play-by-play announcer Tyler Volz and Chicago’s patron saint of pro wrestling fandom, Kevin Kellam. Don’t…

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500 Miles to Memphis go DIY and release best album (Episode 675)

500 Miles to Memphis just released their career best album, “Hard to Love,” and Ryan Malott joins me to talk about it. We cover a lot of topics: The new album, politics, the music business, the scourge of social media,…

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Is Wolfden Brewing haunted? (Episode 674)

Is Wolfden Brewing haunted? There’s an awful lot of lore around the 170 year-old house to support that belief. Wolfden GM Kyle Brauch joined me to talk about the unexplained phenomena at Wolfden, as well as the brewery’s “Murder Den”…

Posted in Episodes Rock legacies

Dez Money talks about his genetic ties to rock and roll and his musical path forward (Episode 673)

His dad’s last name is what might grab your interest, but Eddie Money’s son, Dez, is carving his own path. He’s a singer. A multiinstrumentalist. A reality TV star. And yeah, a guy with pure musical DNA. He joined me…

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‘Songs From a Scene’ preview with LBC, the Dog & Everything and One Life (Episode 672)

Songs From a Scene ‘21 hits Bottom Lounge on 11/5 and 11/6. Joining me tonight at an undisclosed Midwest location to talk about the shows are Stubhy Pandav (Lucky Boys Confusion), Augie Schmidt (the Dog and Everything) and Pat Gilroy…

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Singer/songwriter Nathan Graham returns to Car Con Carne! (Episode 671)

Nathan Graham, a favorite guest of Car Con Carne through the years, is back on the show as his new single, “Somebody Else” is taking off! Support the Chicago Shogun!

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The Chicago International Film Festival ‘After Dark’ (Episode 670)

Pictured: “The Sadness,” part of the “After Dark” series at the Chicago International Film Festival

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That time the Rolling Stones played Double Door … (Double Door podcast Episode 2) – 10/12/21

Check out the new biweekly Double Door podcast, proudly produced by James VanOsdol! In this episode: Sean and Pete are excited because live music was heard at the new location for the first time! The guys recorded this episode right…

Posted in Episodes Halloween

Haunted house time! Let’s go to 13th Floor and the Old Joliet Haunted Prison! (Episode 669)

? Spooky season is here! ? Halloween season is my favorite time of the year, and haunted houses are a big part of it. Bryan Kopp, Senior General Manager of 13th Floor Chicago and the Old Joliet Haunted Prison, joined…

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Alice Cooper albums ranked

Because the mighty Alice Cooper is back in Chicago tonight, I’m boldly posting my personal ranking of his 28 (!) studio albums, including the latest (“Detroit Stories”). I realize this list doesn’t completely line up with conventional Alice Cooper wisdom…