Author Adam Bender jumps on Car Con Carne to talk about his new book, "Utopia PR," "A sci-fi satire about a public relations rep seeking work-life balance while managing crisis after crisis for a dystopian American president." Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Rock Island Public House drive-in movie curator Mike Vanderbilt returns to talk about the upcoming schedule! This weekend (4/9-4/11), it’s baseball movies: Major League (4/9), A League of Their Own (4/10) and The Sandlot (4/11). Next weekend, it’s Orson Welles’ high and lows: Citizen Kane (4/16), Touch of Evil (4/17) and… Transformers: The Movie (4/18). Finally, it’s a GOTHSPLOITATION weekend at the end of the month: The Craft (4/23), The Crow (4/24) and Lost Highway (4/25).Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry.

Rick Gieser has the largest collection of sports-related songs anywhere, and he joins Car Con Carne tonight with tons of obscure and fascinating releases that you likely weren’t aware even existed! This is a fun one for record collectors, music fans and especially sports fans.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Rolling out of their new video, "While You Wait," Bubbles Erotica joins Car Con Carne for a live conversation. Since the band has roots in Morton Grove, it doesn't take long for Pequod's to come up in conversation.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Artist George Zak (Odd Kid Art) is back with another round of originals to show off in advance of Saturday’s art show at Andersonville Galleria (5247 N. Clark). We’re going to be looking at literal dozens of new works and getting the stories behind each … and unveiling George’s latest JVO-inspired creation! Support George’s work at oddkidart.com   Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

This week on The Daily Life of Frank he talks about his bracket being busted and what that does to his OCD, recapping his healthy lifestyle changes, his daughter’s birthday demands, getting new electronics and much more!

OK COOL returns with a new EP today! “Surrealist” finds Haley Bloomquist and Bridget Stiebris (also of Weekend Run Club) running rings around their melancholy, with lyrics resonant enough to be familiar and obtuse enough to be noncommittal.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by SIREN RECORDS McHENRY

“Quantum Mirror,” by new media artist Adrian Stein and co-creator Zac Hill, absolutely blew my mind. Watch this video to see what I mean ... I can't wait to see it in person. It's brilliant, disorienting and sneakily subversive. I am awed by Adrian and Zac's creative minds.  See Quantum Mirror at ARTSPACE 8 on the third floor of 900 N. Michigan Monday-Saturday, 12:30-5:30pm. COVID safety guidelines are in place: register for free at looneystein.com. Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Grammy-nominated Chicago band Liquid Soul has resurfaced with “Lost Soul, Vol. 1,” a new collection of previously unreleased, buried treasures from the band. Liquid Soul leader/saxophonist/composer Mars Williams joins me tonight to talk about Liquid Soul’s unique history in the Chicago scene, from the band’s formation through their legendary residencies at Elbo Room and Double Door. And yeah, I’ll probably ask him about his work with Psychedelic Furs, too. Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry

Temperance Beer Co. founder Josh Gilbert joins Car Con Carne to talk about the craft brewery scene and Temperance’s new “Where I’m From” beer. Support Temperance: 2000 West Dempster in Evanston Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry