Matt Spiegel is a music guy. His bands have included Brother Brother (a 10-piece funk band with his brother Jon), Tributosaurus and Sonic45 (with Len Kasper) and has recorded a 3-song 7" with Steve Albini. He was the producer for Sound Opinions with Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis. He's also a huge baseball fan and in his spare time he works as a sports radio talk show host at 670 The Score. We talked with Matt about his love of music and Chicag and more.

Time Stamps:

3:20: Where'd you grow up?

7: Working in a record store and turning people on to Pavement

10: What was the first rock band you played in that made you want to make it your career?

13:30: Any chance of Brother Brother playing together again?

17:20: When did you decide that music wasn't going to be your long term career?

19: Tales from Sound Opinions

24: How did you get involved with Sound Opinions?

26:45: How did Tributosaurus come together?

33:04: How much time is there between the idea being formed and when you perform that band's music?

37:24: Is there a band you want to do that you haven't done yet?

40:40: Do you have imposter syndrome with being a musician while doing radio work?

43:30: Do you enjoy something more when it is an avocation versus a vocation?

45: Is there a secret text chain amongst Chicago sportscasters about their music projects?

48:13: Why are there so many sports people in Chicago who love music?

51:28: What makes Chicago a unique music scene?

62:15: What's your favorite place to play in Chicago, and where's your favorite place to see a show?

65:51: Thin crust or deep dish?

69: What have you been listening to lately?

76:35: Your go to cheap drink?

79: What would you like to plug on the way on out of here?