Listen to new tunes from The Band Royale, Jon Langford, The Future Stuff, Knox Fortune, Dan Rico, and Man's Body on Sunday night's edition of Lcal Anesthetic.

Proving there are still "firsts" to be had on Local Anesthetic, all participants in last night's Old Shoe interview on 93XRT are all hip to the knowledge that shaving is for guys with too much time on their hands (and don't have jobs in the music industry).  Shoe's "Country Home" is the latest entry in their quest to be your next favorite band.  Thankfully, I've been on that train for awhile now.  Find out why on last night's Local Anesthetic with the bearded cabal of Paul Priest, Matt Robinson and Joe Day from Old Show.  Thanks for listening.

New releases from Brad Peterson, The Safes, Bailey Dee, Old Shoe, Kathy Greenholdt and Joe Goodkin.  Plus, info on YOUR participation in the Local Anesthetic Holiday Spectacular this December.

New Chicago music from ChooChoo, Oscar Wilson, Dorian Taj, Sidewalk Chalk, Dan Whitaker and Sunshine Boys.  Plus, I announce that Local Anesthetic is coming to a close at the end of 2017.

Steve and I discussed his 25 years of excellent songwriting with, and without, his band Dolly Varden.  Join Steve tonight and on Sept. 25 for his residency at he Hideout.

The latest releases from Anti/Beyond, Marty Casey, The Warmth, The Red Plastic Buddha, Pool Holograph and Sons of the Never Wrong on Local Anesthetic.

An enjoyable conversation with Mike Nutt and Tim Bredrup of Fletcher Rockwell about the band's upcoming "Help Me Get Better" release and show at Fitzgerald's on Sept. 8.

New releases from Varsity, Old Shoe (radio premier!), Stopt Clox, Fletcher Rockwell, Panda Riot and South City Revival

A lovely chat with Ratboys vocalist/guitarist Julia Steiner on Local Anesthetic last night.  Lots of talk of songwriting and singing and life on the road and what lays ahead for an act that's just begun to tap in to the magic of their music.  Catch this current snapshot of a this talented troupe on last night's Local Anesthetic on WXRT.

New releases from The Giving Tree, The North 41, Ratboys (my guests on this upcoming Sunday's Anesthetic), The Kickback, Ovef Ow and Local Motive.