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Smoking Popes – The Riot Fest band that wasn’t (Episode 887)

This wasn’t the interview I’d set out to have with Smoking Popes frontman Josh Caterer. Smoking Popes were set to play an early slot on Day Three of Riot Fest; unfortunately the weather had other plans for the band. Flash…

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Snapcase at Riot Fest (Episode 886)

Daryl of Snapcase talks backstage at Riot Fest 2023 about the band’s history, his approach to singing and performing, and whether we can expect more activity from Snapcase. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross…

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Cure Violence Global (Episode 885)

Cobe Williams, Director of Programs -Cure Violence Global, talks about his non-profit organization’s mission at Riot Fest 2023. Stopping violence is a need and desire everyone shares. Cure Violence Global’s mission is to interrupt the transmission of violence and change…

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Screaming Females at Riot Fest (Episode 883)

Screaming Females (Marissa, Jarrett and Mike) joined me for a backstage chat at Riot Fest 2023. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be sure to also visit alexrossart.com to see his work…

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Bowling for Soup at Riot Fest (Episode 884)

Rob Felicetti of Bowling for Soup talks with Car Con Carne backstage at Riot Fest 2023. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be sure to also visit alexrossart.com to see his work…

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Sludgeworth is here to stay – Riot Fest interview (Episode 882)

Dan and Brian of Sludgeworth talked with Car Con Carne before closing the Rebel Stage at Riot Fest. Just so we’re not burying the lede: They’re making new music!! Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex…

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The Aquadolls at Riot Fest (Episode 880)

With the new album, “Charmed,” now available and their Riot Fest performance behind them, I caught up with the Aquadolls backstage at Riot Fest 2023. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be…

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Fea at Riot Fest (Episode 879)

The four members of Fea joined me for a backstage conversation at Riot Fest 2023. Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be sure to also visit alexrossart.com to see his work and…

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Spitalfield remembers ‘Remember Right Now’ (Episode 878)

It’s been 20 years since Spitalfield released their breakthrough album, “Remember Right Now.” To celebrate, I sat down with Mark and TJ of Spitalfield in front of a live audience at Beard & Belly in Edgewater for a longform Q&A…

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Grammar is dead: Writer/editor Brian Moore offers tips to help your writing (Episode 877)

It’s long been my belief that writing has fallen off a cliff: Social media is littered with misspellings and bad grammar. Worse, the people who should be getting it right … media and journalists, are representing their brands with a…