Cara's Basement

Cara's Basement

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Cara's Basement episodes

  • The Steepwater Band's Joe Winters
    The Steepwater Band is based in Chicago and they're releasing their new album "Grace and Melody" on December 2. The new record is produced by former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford and I love it! I had the pleasure of chatting with drummer Joe Winters in this episode of Cara's Basement.To celebrate the release of their new album, The Steepwater Band is putting on a FREE show at the Double Door in Chicago on Wednesday, November 26th (the night before Thanksgiving).
    14 min
  • Duran Duran's Andy Taylor

    Andy Taylor wrote a new tell-all book called "Wild Boy" and shares plenty of juicy stories from his crazy history of Duran Duran. It really was a wild time. His book is fun to read and it was a pleasure talking to him.

    22 min
  • Josh Kelley
    This interview took place in the summer of 2008, just after Josh Kelley played a packed gig at the Taste of Chicago. He opens up about songwriting and his musical influences. He's a very down-to-earth guy and a fabulous singer/guitar player/songwriter!
    7 min
  • Plain White T's
    I had the pleasure of introducing The Plain White T's for WTMX when they performed an acoustic set at Best Buy (in Downers Grove, IL) on 9-26-08. They were fantastic and attracted a huge crowed! Before they played I spoke with band members Dave Tirio & Tom Higgenson just before they played. This is that conversation...(By the way, the "D" word I refer to is "Delilah" as in their hit song "Hey There Delilah")
    9 min
  • Disturbed Lead Singer David Draiman
    Disturbed was part of the amazing lineup of Mayhem Fest during the summer of 2008. I sat down with lead singer David Draiman in his dressing room a few hours before they hit the stage. His intelligence and demeanor impressed me quite a bit. This guy is one the smartest people I've ever met and despite his great success has absolutely no ego issues. He rocks!
    14 min
  • Nils Lofgren: A True Rock Legend!
    Nils Lofgren has jammed with Crazy Horse, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Besides his stellar guitar work backing others, he has also released many solo albums. His latest is a tribute to his longtime friend and musical collaborator Neil Young: "The Loner: Nils Sings Neil". Nils covers the early days of meeting Neil to the behind the scenes making of his new album. His laid-back, honest and passionate conversation makes this a do-not-miss episode for anyone who loves rock & roll history. You'll even hear a clip of two of his Neil Young covers...very impressive!
    30 min
  • Lollapalooza 2008: Duffy & Tally Hall
    The first 11 minutes is Duffy. We chatted on the couch in the SPIN Magazine Press Lounge backstage at Lollapalooza. The publisher of SPIN joins us - quite fun!Next, it's Tally Hall. I met them while in line for a porta-john. We discovered we are both from the same home town (West Bloomfield, MI) and when I heard the name of their band it brought a smile to my face - you'll hear why in our conversation.I also interviewed another Lollapalooza artist - Dierks Bentley - a few days prior to Lollapalooza. That interview is not part of this podcast episode but you can hear it HERE.See all of my Lollapalooza pictures HERE.
    17 min
  • Marc Roberge of O.A.R.
    O.A.R. is such a great band to see jam live. It was my pleasure to chat with lead singer Marc Roberge and get his take on what it's like to make music and why he thinks it's way cool to record his live shows.NOTE: Normally, all of my podcasts are "clean", but in this rare instance Marc let's a few "s_ _ t" words slip out - I was not able to edit them out because of temporary technical difficulties in my home studio. This interview is virtually unedited.
    17 min
  • Fiction Plane
    I'm a huge fan of The Police, so chatting with Joe Sumner - Sting's son - was a bit freaky for me. He's the lead singer of Fiction Plane, a fabulous band. They opened up for the recent big Police reunion stadium tour. I chatted with him in April while they were on the road with The Bravery.You'll hear a song by Fiction Plane, "Two Sisters", at the end of this episode.
    15 min
  • Tonight The Prom

    Take a good look at these guys. They could very well be HUGE in a few years and you'll be able to say, "I remember hearing about them back in '08". Tonight The Prom opened up for The Lovehammers a few months ago at The House Of Blues in Chicago. I interviewed Tonight The Prom backstage after their electrifying opening set. This is that conversation, unedited. Enjoy!

    At he end of this episode you will be treated to one of their songs, "There Is No Cure For Vanity"

    24 min

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What lurks in Chicago radio personality Cara Carriveau's basement? Subscribe to this podcast to find out! Cara has a knack for striking up casual conversations with rock stars, actors, comedians,…