May 30, 2025

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Jefferson, Ella and Lila of Secret Monkey Weekend, the great family power pop trio that's taking North Carolina by storm.  We discuss their excellent new album Lemon Drop Hammer. that was produced by former R.E.M. producer Don Dixon.

May 27, 2025

In this episode, we speak with Ron Onesti, President of Onesti Entertainment, which operates two of the best concert venues in Chicago: the Arcada Theatre and the Des Plaines Theatre. We talk to Ron about his rock and roll roots, why rock bands like to play at his venues, and how the two theaters are celebrating their...

May 20, 2025

In this episode, we speak with noted author Sean Egan about his amazing new book,

"Decade of Dissent, How 1960's Bob Dylan Changed The World".

May 13, 2025

In this episode, we speak with Firefall founding member and lead guitarist Jock Bartley about the bands 50 year history and their latest album Friends and Famly 2.

May 9, 2025

100In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Matt Cortez, lead singer and founding member of Silver Dollar, a great up-and-coming band from Chicago. The band performs an amazing blend of punk, heavy metal, and classic rock. We deep-dive into their self-titled debut album.10