Americana band Shukin and the Ramblers perform outside Pop's in Lyons, IL on Car Con Carne with James VanOsdol
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2-song performance from Americana band Shukin & the Ramblers (Episode 980)

Roots/Americana/garage rock band Shukin and the Ramblers (actually, Matt Shukin and one Rambler, Rob) join me for Italian beef at Pop’s in Lyons. We talk about the debut EP, No Canteen, and then Shukin and Rob play two acoustic songs…

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Katie Cole talks music, touring and Smashing Pumpkins while eating Haymarket tater tots (Episode 222)

Singer/songwriter and Smashing Pumpkins keyboardist Katie Cole met me at the wonderful Haymarket Pub & Brewery (737 W. Randolph, Chicago) for food and conversation. Katie was in town to play Haymarket the following night, and you’ll hear us plug the…