"Humanity is the Genre" is a fantastic new music compilation benefitting Haven Studios and Guitars Over Guns. Joining me to talk about it tonight are Freddie Bell (Electric Train), Add-2 (Haven Studios/Guitars Over Guns), artist Emma Young and Columbia College Internship & Career Advisor Tom Joyce.

Frank has many questions for Amazon, recapping Mother’s Day, kids and their bathroom noises, embarrassing moments with the blinds open, and more!

What is Giallo cinema all about? What's a Hong Kong Category 3 movie? Why should you go to the Music Box Theatre Sunday night? These questions were all answered by tonight's guest, cinephile Stephanie Sack. Go see Centipede Horror, along with A Lizard in a Woman's Skin, a fantastic double feature at the Music Box on Sunday 5/23! Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Musician Vinnie Fiorello (The Inevitables, Less Than Jake, Paper & Plastick)  is one of those people who never seems to slow down. If he'd only been the drummer and lyricist of Less Than Jake, that would have been plenty to hang his hat on. Instead, he co-founded Fueled By Ramen, launched Paper and Plastic records, started other businesses and recently introduced the world to THE INEVITABLES. We talk about his stellar career and our shared love for music in this episode!   Sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

As we head into Mothers Day weekend, Rock Island Public House drive-in curator Mike Vanderbilt returns to preview this month's screenings.

Author, marketer and foodie John Carruthers has thrown himself into pizza over the past year. Now that he’s mastered the art of making “tavern style” pizza, he’s turned his talents toward the greater good. He joins me to talk about his Crust Fund Pizza charitable efforts, and to preview his forthcoming book on pizza.

Is Frank having a change of heart? He goes in details on his new found love for his beloved football team the Chicago Bears, his son having his first soccer practice, what night with Dad details, possibly breaking hearts of Star Wars fans, and more!

Their videos are nightmare fuel. Their music is heavy and haunting. Their name is vegan-enraging. Join me for a special Sunday night recording with the dark force known as DEAD ANIMAL ASSEMBLY PLANT.

Ken McGarrie’s been in the hospitality business for decades, and his career has led him to major food locales like Ontario, Dallas and New Orleans. Here in Chicago, he was the director of operations for DineAmic Group. More recently, he opened the consulting firm Korgen Hospitality… and has shared his industry knowledge and insights in the new book THE SURPRISE RESTAURANT MANAGER.

This week on The Daily Life of Frank, he talks about having a house full of sick kids, not replacing the toilet roll, medication side effects, preparing for the NFL Draft and more!