Comedian Mike Toomey talks about classic passive-aggressive behavior in this clip from February, 2022.

Back in 2019 (6 years ago this week!), Tall Doug jumped in the car outside Blue Island Beer Company to perform an acoustic version of his song '"Die with my Friends."

Nine years ago this week, Joe Principe of Rise Against made his first Car Con Carne appearance. In this clip, he talks about the bass sounds of the 80s that he loves and admires. #chicago #punk #podcast #riseagainst

Getting ready to do a series of live recordings in the burbs, starting in April.

Debuting today: Kansas-based singer/songwriter Aud Whitson talks about her forthcoming EP, recorded on iPhone voice notes. In this clip, we talk about her deeply confessional lyrics. #podcast #Kansas #songwriter

As #dryjanuary continues, I wanted to share this clip from five years ago. Marcus Sakey, co-founder of Ritual Zero Proof, jumped in the car shortly after launching Ritual, which became a major force in the NA market that's absolutely exploded since then. #NA #nonalcoholic #chicago #entrepreneur

I'll be recording w/ MKE-based post punk band Seances later this week. Just about 4 years ago, Eric Arsnow (singer/bassist) was on Quarantine Con Carne with the band Devil's Teeth. In this clip from Ep. 566, I talked about their (not really) mass appeal album concept. #bloodsport #podcast #milwaukee

Back in the early 1970s, R&B label Brunswick Records was looking for a crossover artist. They somehow landed on Chicago prog rock band McLuhan, which makes even less sense looking back more than 50 years later. #prog #podcast #chicago

Okay, after spending 30 minutes touring MySpace in 2025, I've decided it's kind of like visiting a present-day shopping mall. Lots of dormant storefronts. No one to talk to. A hint that people once visited there. Hello, Bluesky!

@pattonoswalt.bsky.social I just connected to an account that I think is yours on MySpace. It's time to fire it up again! We're in a state of social media anarchy! What is old is new! I'm restarting my profile and I'm going make "Xanadu" by Rush my featured song!

In the midst of all this social media chaos, would it be wrong to simply go back to the OG? myspace.com/jamesvanosdol

Liar’s Club is hosting 2 fundraisers for California fire victims, starting next Friday (1/24) w/ a live event starring Local H, Viceroy and Tuff Sudz. Liar’s Club owner Herb Rosen shares what he & Local H frontman Scott Lucas will have in common at the show. #fundraiser #fires #chicago #Episode1017

I got the chills. Very excited for this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUh...

Can I ask you for a favor? Please consider voting for Car Con Carne in the Chicago Reader's "Best Music Podcast" category. bestof.chicagoreader.com/music-and-ni...

The Streetz Artz Alliance has been bringing craft fairs to surburban breweries like Blue Island Beer Company, Flipside, More and Church St. I caught up with John E. Streetz during today's Krampus Market to talk about how things don't always go as planned. #suburbs #podcast #craftbrewery #craftshow

Episode 1009 finds me in Crystal Lake to interview Sara Jane Stevens outside Cantina 52. In this clip, Sara asked me how I connected with Jimmy of Cantina 52. Watch the full episode tomorrow, which includes a showstopping in-car performance! #americana #podcast #crystallake

Sara Jean Stevens plays her new single, "Thaw," from Episode 1009, available 12/6/24! Car Con Carne is nominated for "Best Music Podcast" in the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago" survey! Please consider voting at bit.ly/VoteforCarConCarne #Americana #podcast #Chicago

A look back: January, 2024. Please consider Car Con Carne for "Best Music Podcast" in the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago Survey!" bit.ly/VoteforCarConCarne #podcast #chicago #music Featuring: Hot Alice, Everclear, Sister Soleil, Bollweevils, Tom Marker and Piece Pizzeria & Brewery

As I'm wrapping up 2024, I wanted to thank everyone who's graciously appeared on Car Con Carne over the past year. #BOC2024 #podcast #chicago

Pulsars on vinyl! I'm super happy to have this.

As someone who reviews digital metrics every day, I'm always surprised by the erratic updates TikTok supplies. I mean, it's been 10 days...

I'm gonna need a minute. Meet "The Mutt" from Hecky's in Evanston: ½ pork hot link, 2 piece smoked wing, ½ pound of rib tips with fries. It's a steal at $15.

This morning's travels took me to the Two Brothers Roundhouse record show and America's Antique Mall in Algonquin. Here are the results! (Not pictured: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #222, acquired at the antique mall.)

Seriously... what's happening here?

Um, what's going on with AMC? Is Taylor Swift going to be visiting their theaters?

Non-Thanksgiving post: After giving it careful consideration over the course of 40+ years, Diary of a Madman > Blizzard of Ozz. I don't think there's a better Ozzy ballad than "Tonight," and the title track of DoaM is glorious.

I'll be talking about Car Con Carne with Turi Ryder on WCPT today at 4pm sharp. Listen via TuneIn: tunein.com/radio/WCPT-8...

HOORAY!

What is the state of radio in 2024? Where does the recently revitalized radio brand Q101 fit in? I went right to the source: James Kurdziel, Program Director of Q101 (101.1 WKQX). Watch for the full-length interview debuting one day before Thanksgiving! #radio #chicago #podcast

Stouffer’s Targets People Spending Thanksgiving Alone With New Single-Serve Frozen Family theonion.com/stouffer-s-t...

@davidsinger.bsky.social and the Sweet Science are playing at the Hideout on 12/14 ($10! Cheap!). Episode 1008 with David debuts on 12/2 - in the meantime, enjoy this clip of him playing his new single, "Crashing," for the episode. #chicago #podcast

We should all start our weeks like @thehives.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2eD...

Life moves too fast through the truly special moments. In this clip from my chat with Ryan Argast (Marina City), he talks about the inspiriation for the new Marina City song "Stay." Episode 1007 debuts Tuesday 11/26! #podcast #chicago

Capital Soiree plays Schuba's on NYE! In this clip from one year ago this week, we talked about when I started playing the band on the air. #chicago #podcast

Are we at the point where people are using "button down" and "button up" interchangeably?

Thanks to Axios Chicago for the coverage this morning!

If I was the richest guy in the world I would change the “Willis Tower” (fka Sears Tower) to the Wesley Willis Tower, thank you

I hope one day to live in unremarkable, calm, precedented times

The Wendy's Salted Caramel Frosty does not, in fact, taste like salted caramel. It does, however, taste exactly like butterscotch... and that's a surprise win.

How do YOU eat Italian beef?

If you liked Ryan Argast on "The Voice," you'll love him on Car Con Carne. Marina City: coming next week!

The Onion has a chance to do the funniest thing ever

CHUCK D: on stage, rapping calmly FLAVOR FLAV:

me: would you like a blanket? I’m sure it’s cold down there monster under my bed: (long pause) …no it's fine……i’m fine [one minute later] me: are you sur- monster: yes may I please have the blanket

@deaftothetruth.bsky.social I'm your 666th follower. That feels magical!

Billy Corgan was a fantastic talking head in the new Elvis doc on Netflix. I'd like to see him do more of that.

For Whom the Bell Trolls...

Local H's "California Songs" has been a crowd-pleaser since it was released 20 years ago. As Scott Lucas and I went song-by-song through the album it came from (Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?), Scott talked about the song's lyrics. Hear the full album discussion on Episode 1005! #podcast #chicago

A late night Dr Griffin in honor of Claude Rains on his birthday.

50K Check joins me on Friday, in advance of their vinyl release party at Shuga on 12/13!