Tag: Chicago

International Whiskey Day with Aberlour’s Callum O’Donnell (Episode 327)
Aberlour brand ambassador Callum O’Donnell joins me on International Whiskey Day. We talk about scotch, Aberlour and international whiskey preferences. Then he shows us how to make the best-looking whiskey sour you’ve ever seen! Car Con Carne is sponsored…

Avantist guitarist unveils new solo project while sheltering-at-home (Episode 324)
David Arias, guitarist for Chicago post-rockers Avantist, joins me from his sheltering-at-home evening to do a live performance of his new solo project, Troigo (“Salud”). It’s super cool, and… bonus! We get to meet his cat, Parsley. Car Con Carne…
Burgers! Metal! It’s a Kuma’s Fest preview with The Atlas Moth (Episode 308)
Defining The Atlas Moth’s sound is like “nailing Jell-O to a wall.”

SIAMÉS does their first U.S. interview inside a car (Episode 305)
Get this band on your radar!

Where to Eat in Chicago: Fooditor at Finom Coffee (Episode 303)
Start planning your culinary adventures with this episode.

Video – Yes Factory plays two songs in the car
Yes Factory made the trip down 90 from Rockford to play live and chat outside Superdawg!
Video – MS SUCKS! Kaustubh ‘Stubhy’ Pandav of Lucky Boys Confusion talks about living with MS
Stubhy and Brad from Hoodie Life come on Car Con Carne to talk about Stubhy’s MS diagnosis, living with the disease and the MS Sucks benefit show happening at Bottom Lounge in Chicago
Digging into Dan Vapid’s punk rock resume – Dan Vapid and the Cheats (Episode 286)
Dan Vapid’s been around the punk rock block for decades now, creating indelible music with bands like Screeching Weasel, the Methadones, Riverdales, the Queers and Sludgeworth. After road tripping across Illinois, he pulled up in front of the Forge in…
He’s in John Mayer’s band! He has a must-hear solo career! He’s won a Grammy! Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey (Episode 248)
This week, guitar great/Grammy winner/John Mayer band member Isaiah Sharkey joins me for phenomenal food from Stefani Prime (6755 N. Cicero). Here’s what we discussed over steak sandwiches, risotto and charcuterie (thanks, Anthony!): The best Steely Dan album. Isaiah’s fantastic…