Sharing Notes is “an organization devoted to bringing comfort and joy to Chicago hospital patients through the power of live music.” This Sunday, I’ll be hosting the Sharing Notes Digital Salon concert event to raise funds and awareness for the organization. Joining me tonight are Sharing Notes Executive Director Liz Burgess and Vice Chair Rebecca Faber (also known as a spectacular violinist and accomplished Chicago musician). Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services

 Spooky season is right around the corner!  6th Dimension Space + Gallery is hosting a horror pop-up next month: THE MUSEUM OF TERROR! 6th Dimension founder Renee joins me tonight to talk about what to expect! Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.

COLD WAVES returns next weekend for the “Lost Weekend” virtual event.  Event organizers Jason Novak and Kelly Britton Novak join me for a preview and to talk about the history of COLD WAVES. Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services

Frank’s father is the focus of this week’s The Daily Life of Frank Podcast. Frank shares stories about his Dad, some beliefs he instilled as a kid, how fun his Dad is and more. Plus Frank talks about how Fall is upon us and the Chicago Bears are back!

I chatted tonight with author Dennis Foley about his new book, “No Ketchup Chicago’s Top 50 Hot Dogs and The Stories Behind Them!” This episode is so authentically Chicago, it called me "jagoff" after I clicked "save."   Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.

Shades Apart has been missed. The east coast band (“Valentine,” “Tainted Love,” etc.) went dormant for close to two decades, before reemerging last week with a superior new album (“Eternal Echo”). So… where have they been? Why a new album? What’s next? Let’s get those answers tonight. Bonus: I'm joined tonight by guest interviewer Denis Buckley (88 Fingers Louie)! Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services

Rock and roll! Artist Chris Pienta puts his distinct style on iconic musicians, and tonight we’re going to walk through some of his best music-related pieces. Grab your Labor Day beverage of choice, and let’s talk music. This is episode 446 and the 129th edition of “Quarantine Con Carne.” Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.

Happy Friday night! Happy Labor Day weekend! Tonight, it’s 8-bit crEEps, who make weird, wonderful, synthy and fuzzy melodic music. Check out the interview, then listen to (and buy) their stuff on Bandcamp.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.

Frank has started working out and talks about how he hasn’t done this his entire life, how he lost his shorts on the treadmill, the start of homeschooling, his kiddos new bedtime routine, and more!

JBTV mainman Jerry Bryant has produced close to 10,000 episodes of JBTV, turning many of us on to dozens of new artists through the years. Expenses, coupled with the realities of living under a pandemic, have left him in a bad spot; he’s currently facing eviction. He joins me tonight to talk about his circumstances, the GoFundMe he’s created and the history of JBTV.   Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.