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Michael Vallez of the Rotten Drapes is tonight's guest. Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services and Siren Records McHenry

The night before they drop their new song, "Undone," Ryan Argast of Marina City returns to Car Con Carne to catch up on everything the band’s been writing and working on over the past year.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services and Siren Records McHenry

Pravda Records has been a part of the independent music scene since the 80s, with a mighty talent roster including names like Matt Wilson, Josh Caterer, Wake Ooloo, Green, Cheer-Accident, The Slugs, New Duncan Imperials, The Diplomats of Solid Sound and Susan Voelz. I caught up with Pravda head Kenn Goodman tonight to talk about the label, the business and our shared love of music.

Author Adam Bender jumps on Car Con Carne to talk about his new book, "Utopia PR," "A sci-fi satire about a public relations rep seeking work-life balance while managing crisis after crisis for a dystopian American president." Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Rock Island Public House drive-in movie curator Mike Vanderbilt returns to talk about the upcoming schedule! This weekend (4/9-4/11), it’s baseball movies: Major League (4/9), A League of Their Own (4/10) and The Sandlot (4/11). Next weekend, it’s Orson Welles’ high and lows: Citizen Kane (4/16), Touch of Evil (4/17) and… Transformers: The Movie (4/18). Finally, it’s a GOTHSPLOITATION weekend at the end of the month: The Craft (4/23), The Crow (4/24) and Lost Highway (4/25).Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry.

Rick Gieser has the largest collection of sports-related songs anywhere, and he joins Car Con Carne tonight with tons of obscure and fascinating releases that you likely weren’t aware even existed! This is a fun one for record collectors, music fans and especially sports fans.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Rolling out of their new video, "While You Wait," Bubbles Erotica joins Car Con Carne for a live conversation. Since the band has roots in Morton Grove, it doesn't take long for Pequod's to come up in conversation.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Artist George Zak (Odd Kid Art) is back with another round of originals to show off in advance of Saturday’s art show at Andersonville Galleria (5247 N. Clark). We’re going to be looking at literal dozens of new works and getting the stories behind each … and unveiling George’s latest JVO-inspired creation! Support George’s work at oddkidart.com   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

OK COOL returns with a new EP today! “Surrealist” finds Haley Bloomquist and Bridget Stiebris (also of Weekend Run Club) running rings around their melancholy, with lyrics resonant enough to be familiar and obtuse enough to be noncommittal.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by SIREN RECORDS McHENRY

“Quantum Mirror,” by new media artist Adrian Stein and co-creator Zac Hall, absolutely blew my mind. Watch this video to see what I mean ... I can't wait to see it in person. It's brilliant, disorienting and sneakily subversive. I am awed by Adrian and Zac's creative minds.  See Quantum Mirror at ARTSPACE 8 on the third floor of 900 N. Michigan Monday-Saturday, 12:30-5:30pm. COVID safety guidelines are in place: register for free at looneystein.com. Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Grammy-nominated Chicago band Liquid Soul has resurfaced with “Lost Soul, Vol. 1,” a new collection of previously unreleased, buried treasures from the band. Liquid Soul leader/saxophonist/composer Mars Williams joins me tonight to talk about Liquid Soul’s unique history in the Chicago scene, from the band’s formation through their legendary residencies at Elbo Room and Double Door. And yeah, I’ll probably ask him about his work with Psychedelic Furs, too. Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Temperance Beer Co. founder Josh Gilbert joins Car Con Carne to talk about the craft brewery scene and Temperance’s new “Where I’m From” beer. Support Temperance: 2000 West Dempster in Evanston Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

How about a little thrash for your Sunday night? Meet Having Kittens, “Illinois’ premier PURRVIOLENCE band. We are all about friendship, Satan, cats and having a good time.” If that doesn’t check all the boxes for you, I don’t know what will. Car Con Carne is sponsored tonight by Siren Records McHenry

Lou Malnati’s is 50! One of Chicago’s most well-known restaurants is celebrating the occasion with a series of special events and activities. Owner Marc Malnati joins me to talk about Lou’s history. Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

If Soundmine Studios *isn't* the last jazz recording studio in the area, it's definitely one of the last. Studio partner/head engineer Dennis Tousana joins me to talk about what it takes to make a great album, how his studio operates and some of the names and talent who have recorded at Soundmine. Soundmine is located at 8043 S. Stony Island Chicago, IL.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

With St. Patrick's Day only days away, it's the perfect time to check in with Celtic/folk rockers Avondale Ramblers! Sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Even more reasons to enjoy a delicious IPA: Hope for the Day Partnerships Director Joel Frieders joins me to talk about Hope for the Day's "Things We Don't Say" IPA initiative. Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

20 years after Urban Idols recorded a "lost" album, it's been rediscovered and released by Punk Head Records. "Urban Idols: Revisited" is a healthy slice of turn-of-the-century Chicago punk rock, and bassist/vocalist Jason Baygood joins me to talk about it! Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records in McHenry

“The ultimate evil has awoken.” Imagine, if you will, the Power Rangers vs. GWAR in a Troma reimagining of E.T. PSYCHO GOREMAN is the most fun you’ll have watching a movie this year. “P.G.” writer/director Steven Kostanski joins me today to talk about making the movie and its out-of-the-box word of mouth success. PSYCHO GOREMAN is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray on March 16! Buy it. Treasure it. Love it. “It was nice meeting you.”“It would be nicer if you were dead.”   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry, one of Car Con Carne’s favorite record stores on the planet.

The pandemic has found me leaning on some bad eating habits that I’m anxious to undo before I rejoin the general population. CHI-SOCIETY is a locally-based fitness streaming platform, and co-founders Bobby Gouse and Sye Young join me tonight to talk fitness (ope!).