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Local H announces first post-pandemic concert event: Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre in Gibson City on 6/25/20! (Episode 377)

Scott Lucas of Local H announces the first post-pandemic concert event: June 25 at Harvest Moon Twin Cinemas drive-in (Gibson City, Illinois)!

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The bleak and wonderful sounds of Chicago musician Tim Larson (Episode 376)

If you like your music bleak (and I do), Tim Larson’s your guy. The hazy, acoustic gothic sounds of his new music give the exact right vibe for late night listening and discussion. Tim’s my guest tonight for #quarantineconcarne Car…

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Supergirl… Black… Molly Danger… Firestorm! The comics work of Jamal Igle (Episode 375)

“Supergirl” on the CW has taken more than a few cues from the work writer/artist Jamal Igle contributed to the character for DC Comics. Igle’s also well-known for his creator-owned “Molly Danger” character, as well as tons of work across…

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Live performance and fun chat with Superkick! (Episode 373)

Chicago band Superkick joins Car Con Carne to talk about their band, their love of 8-bit songs, new music on the way, and why we can’t watch “Human Centipede” (but “Green Inferno” is somehow okay).

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The art and science of podcasting -Dynasty Podcast’s Jaime Black (Episode 372)

It’s podcast crossover night! Jaime Black of Dynasty Podcasts joins me for a Friday night conversation about all things related to creating, building and maintaining a podcast.

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“In the end we’re only worth what we leave behind” – AM Taxi’s Adam Krier (Episode 371)

Check out the new AM Taxi video for “L’Patron” here! I caught up with AM Taxi frontman Adam Krier about the new video release of “L’Patron,” and got news about his other bands, Lucky Boys Confusion and Ike Reilly. We…

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Veil of Maya guitarist Marc Okubo talks new album, Chicago roots (Episode 370)

Veil of Maya just released a new song, “Outsider,” and guitarist/songwriter Marc Okubo joins me for a new episode of Car Con Carne!

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It’s cocktail hour with Lettuce Entertain You’s L. Woods restaurant! (Episode 369)

  Lettuce Entertain You’s Divisional Bar Training Manager Thomas Moore is here to to serve up some easy-to-make-at-home Old Fashioneds and Pineapple Daquiris!   #QuarantineConCarne

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Jazz legend/Chicago icon Ramsey Lewis (Episode 368)

Jazz legend Ramsey Lewis is celebrating his 85th birthday later this month, and he jumped on Car Con Carne to talk about how he’s going to celebrate with his “Saturday Salon Series” on 5/30! We also talked about his time…

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Live performance and interview from Hi Ho (Episode 367)

Gillian McGhee from Hi Ho checks in to talk about the band’s history and most recent release, “Desertion,” before grabbing a guitar and playing a jawdropping acoustic version of the song!