The Double Door Podcast

An opening date is (kinda) set, and the blueprints have changed (Episode 9)


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Double Door co-owners Sean Mulroney and Pete Bruce recorded this episode from Pete's home-with-a-cosmic-sobriquet, SPACE PLANET.

While at Pete's place, Sean and Pete talk about:

  • Recording Car Con Carne the previous week with James VanOsdol, and the nickname Pete gave James.
  • The revised target date for Double Door's opening in Uptown.
  • The evolution of the "Halloween show" concept, and the unlikely New York inspiration behind it.
  • The Kinks are still alive.
  • Pete's a pretty big deal in the party scene. Just ask him.
  • Will Scott Lucas visit the new Double Door? Sean thinks so, adding that Scott will probably like Pete.
  • There's been a major change to the blueprints for the Uptown location, which cuts construction time in half.
  • Find out what made Sean say, "This is Chicago. We don't fart around. If you're good; you stay good."
  • Beach Boys "Pet Sounds": Sean doesn't get it.
  • Rock and roll photographer gets a shout-out for managing Brian Wilson.
  • Sean wants you to discover the Incredible Casuals.
  • Evan Dando is acknowledged as a cool, cerebral musician.
  • What was discussed at Sean's house when Evan Dando, Jimmy Chamberlin and Urge Overkill were sitting around the table?
  • Musicians are smart.
  • Wait… there's going to be a 'secret room' at Double Door??
  • Pete gives his mic to James VanOsdol halfway through recording. But why?
  • What question makes Sean want to squirt people in the eyes with mace?
  • What did Mike Watt do to mess with Sean Mulroney?
  • James tells which Double Door show was his all-time favorite.
  • Sean tells a shocking story about Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli and his buttocks.
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The Double Door PodcastBy James VanOsdol