His dad’s last name is what might grab your interest, but Eddie Money's son, Dez, is carving his own path.   He’s a singer. A multiinstrumentalist. A reality TV star. And yeah, a guy with pure musical DNA. He joined me tonight to chat about his musical genes, his passion for making videos, and the slow drip way he's presenting music to the world.

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Dez Money talks about his genetic ties to rock and roll and his musical path forward (Episode 673)

Songs From a Scene ‘21 hits Bottom Lounge on 11/5 and 11/6. Joining me tonight at an undisclosed Midwest location to talk about the shows are Stubhy Pandav (Lucky Boys Confusion), Augie Schmidt (the Dog and Everything) and Pat Gilroy (One Life). Get your tickets soon. These shows are guaranteed sell-outs.

‘Songs From a Scene’ preview with LBC, the Dog & Everything and One Life (Episode 672)

Nathan Graham, a favorite guest of Car Con Carne through the years, is back on the show as his new single, “Somebody Else” is taking off!

Singer/songwriter Nathan Graham returns to Car Con Carne! (Episode 671)

The Chicago International Film Festival returns on October 13! And it’s impossible to miss: North America’s longest-running competitive film festival features screenings in theaters, at the drive-in, and online. Joining me to talk about the CIFF’s “After Dark Series” is programmer Raul Benitez.

The Chicago International Film Festival ‘After Dark’ (Episode 670)

? Spooky season is here! ? Halloween season is my favorite time of the year, and haunted houses are a big part of it. Bryan Kopp, Senior General Manager of 13th Floor Chicago and the Old Joliet Haunted Prison, joined me to talk haunted houses and what makes them awesome. (I regret mispronouncing Bryan's last name when I introduced him. I had a hard time reading his name on my screen, and feel awful about it. I made up for it in the end of the interview.)

Haunted house time! Let’s go to 13th Floor and the Old Joliet Haunted Prison! (Episode 669)

Hey, kids! It’s that time of year again! The MUSIC BOX OF HORRORS month-long drive-in event returns to Pilsen and the line-up is spectacular. Co-curator Mike Vanderbilt returns to the show to preview this year’s films.

Do you dare face… THE MUSIC BOX OF HORRORS? (Episode 668)

Camille Rose Garcia is a painter, illustrator and musician. In the 90s, she spent her time in the band The Real Minx, whose music has recently been collected in a gorgeous 2-disc 7” package, on Sympathy for the Record Industry. She’s on Car Con Carne tonight to talk about music and her stunning artwork.

The punk rock past and dark fairy tale future of Camille Rose Garcia (Episode 667)

Ramonescore lives in the songs and attitude of suburban Chicago band Cap Gun Heroes. The band returns to Car Con Carne to talk about their new album, “Last Call for Adderall,” which releases on Friday 9/24.

Last Call for Adderall! Cap Gun Heroes are back! (Episode 665)

Cruisin' down Chicago / I just won the lotto BLACKSTARKIDS (Thebabegabe, Deiondre, Tyfaizon) are new, and you need to keep your eyes on them. They chatted with Car Con Carne about the vibes behind their music, and their insatiable lust for pop culture. (photo credit: Jake Kelly)

BLACKSTARKIDS at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 664)

Miranda Winters (guitar/vocals) of Chicago’s Melkbelly talked with Car Con Carne backstage at Riot Fest 2021.

Melkbelly at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 663)

Devon Carson (vocals) and Jeff Dean (guitar) of Airstream Futures catch up with Car Con Carne after kicking off the Rebel Stage earlier in the day on Day Four of Riot Fest 2021.

Airstream Futures at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 662)

Jake Floyd (bass) David Eselgoth (vox) of The Orphan the Poet talked with me about their awesome new single (“The Moxie”), playing with Chicago band Friday Pilots Club, and the legit community they’ve created with their audience.

The Orphan the Poet at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 661)

She is the Jeff Gordon of our generation...she’s good at being bad… she is Sarah Greenwell of Gymshorts! Sarah and the band joined me backstage at Riot Fest, where they were hanging out the day before their performance.

Gymshorts at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 660)

Seth Jabour and Harrison Haynes of Les Savy Fav chatted with Car Con Carne before the band tore up the Roots Stage at Riot Fest!   They talked about 90s music, classic Touch & Go artists, playing after being away for so long, and backing up the force of nature known as Tim Harrington

Les Savy Fav at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 659)

The members of Hepcat played a fantastic Riot Fest set on a picture-perfect Chicago afternoon. The band checked in with me backstage before their performance.

Hepcat returns, right when we need them most-RIOT FEST 2021 (Episode 658)

Chicago media personality James VanOsdol (JVO) visits new restaurants every week with a guest sitting shotgun. They eat and talk in James's Mazda 3... and sometimes the guest even performs in the car.

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