Formerly: Stoop Goodnoise. Now: Camina. (Episode 441)
Looking for a new band to shelter at home with? Meet Camina. The name is new, but the players aren’t. This is no-kidding, anthemic indie rock, forged right here in Chicago. If this is your first exposure to the band……
You Weren’t There: Chicago punk in the 80s with filmmakers Joe Losurdo & Christina Tillman (Episode 440)
As the east and west coast punk scenes were gathering press and attention between 77-84, the Chicago scene went largely unnoticed. The documentary film, “You Weren’t There: A History of Chicago Punk, 1977–1984,” tells the story of that era in…
“They got tanks coming through right here, and there ain’t nothing else you can do” – Songwriter Wyatt Waddell (Episode 439)
Chicago singer/songwriter Wyatt Waddell got a lot of deserved national attention this summer for his song “Fight.” With the release of Vic Mensa’s “No More Teardrops” (featuring Wadell along with the Rebirth Brass Band and Malik Yusef), Waddell is having a…
GET THE *%$? INTO THIS INTERVIEW! Martin Atkins (Pigface, PiL, Killing Joke, etc.) – Episode 438
Martin Atkins, post punk/industrial hero, educator and author, is back on Car Con Carne. His music list of credentials is stunning: Pigface. Public Image, Ltd. Killing Joke. Ministry, the Damage Manual and Nine Inch Nails. As an author, he’s written…
Power pop purveyor Drew Neely talks about his roots and interests (Episode 437)
Longtime local musician Drew Neely is a personal favorite. His monthly song project is pure power pop bliss… he joins me tonight for Car Con Carne! Thanks to C&H Financial Services for sponsoring this episode. Get the help your business…
Let’s talk openly and honestly about suicide. Hope for the Day returns to Car Con Carne (Episode 436)
Mike Vinopal, Director of Education, and Joel Frieders, Director of public policy, for Hope for the Day return to Car Con Carne. They’ve been regular guests since the beginning of the pandemic for good reason. The need to talk about…
The twisted and insanely funny mind of illustrator Rich Sparks (Episode 435)
The drawings in Rich Sparks’ new book, “Love (and Other Weird Things)” are dark, twisted and very funny. He’s sharing 10 of his personal favorites tonight, which you can see in our live video chat here: You can also just…
This is a podcast about a girl: The Mr. T Experience (Episode 434)
Dr. Frank of the long-running and celebrated California pop-punk band The Mr. T Experience joins me today to talk about remastering the band’s catalog, including the new compilation “MTX Forever” and the rerelease of “…And the Women Who Love Them.”…
‘Saved by the Bell’ analyzed to a methodical, data-rich extreme: Author Matt Pais (Episode 433)
Imagine voluntarily watching every episode of Saved By the Bell and analyzing each one for subtext, messages and highlights. Like 2020 wasn’t hard enough already… Writer Matt Pais‘s new book, “Zack Morris Lied 329 Times!: Reassessing every ridiculous episode of “Saved…
“Why would I want to kill you? Is it because I’m Black?” – Behind the viral “racist Karen in Winnetka” video (Episode 432)
Otis Campbell talks about the racist incident that’s now gone viral
