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Ike Reilly previews ‘Music for Mars’ benefit for saxophonist Mars Williams (EPISODE 903)

Mars Williams, the incredibly talented saxophonist best known for his work with Liquid Soul and Psychedelic Furs, was diagnosed with ampullary cancer just under a year ago. The cancer is awful, brutal and unforgiving, and his friends and collaborators are…

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Raconteur… troubadour… son of Libertyville… Ike Reilly (Episode 345)

One of my all-time favorite Chicago songwriters, Ike Reilly, joins me from quarantine to talk about work on his new album, why he *could* run for mayor of Libertyville and what’s happening with his all-family variety hour. Car Con Carne…