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Discovering Grayslake: Unveiling the Stories and People That Make Our Town Unique
In this episode of "Discovering Grayslake," host Dave sits down with Alan, a local lawyer, to discuss life, law, and community in Grayslake. Alan shares heartfelt stories from his legal career, insights into family and criminal law, and his passion for giving back through local organizations. The conversation is filled with humor, personal anecdotes, and reflections on Grayslake's vibrant spirit—from favorite pizza spots to community events. With a warm, hometown feel, this episode highlights the importance of connection, kindness, and supporting one another in the Grayslake community. Automatically Transcribed With Podsqueeze Speaker 1 00:00:03 Looking for a car dealer that actually feels like your hometown. Welcome to City Chevrolet of Grayslake, where the vibe is friendly, the pressure is off and you'll always be treated like family. Meet Anthony Scala. He's just not the owner. He's a guy that grew up in the car business, worked his way from porter to owner. Anthony believes in people first. That's why City Chevy sponsors your kids teams, your town events. And matter of fact, this show, they give back every chance they get. Anthony thinks that the experience of buying a car should be fun. No pressure, just honest people who care whether you need a new Chevy, a quality used car, or just service you can trust. City Chevy is here for you. Come visit City Chevrolet of Grayslake right off of 120. And thank you for sponsoring Our town. Our stories, our voice. Let's get after it. Grayslake. Grayslake Rehabilitation Center is a community based private practice physical therapy provider. Do you know they have 13 clinical providers with various levels of specialties including orthopedics, sports, neurology, vestibular geriatrics, pelvic floor and aquatic. Speaker 1 00:01:05 What did I just say? They have a pool. Well they do. And it's the largest indoor warm water pool in Lake County. Featuring two underwater treadmills and swim currents and recently added clinical treatment specialties. In layman's terms. Shockwave. They have both radial and focus units that are the newest tool in regenerative medicine available to everyone. They pride themselves on the most current and up to date specialized care to keep you moving. If you're looking for physical therapy, make sure to see our friends at Grayslake Rehabilitation. All right, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of Discovering Grayslake. I'm so happy to be here recording again at Agora Co-working. Agora. As you know, if you've listened to any of these shows, Agora is on the corner of Centre Street and Atkinson. It's a co-working place, so if you guys are looking for a place to get your, your business out of the house for a day, for an hour, for a week or a lifetime home, Luke over here is a great dude, and I'll be happy to help you out. Speaker 1 00:01:58 So shout out to Agora for having us here. so I'm not going to mess up your name because you help me. So I'm here with Alan and Ziggy today. That's right buddy. Speaker 2 00:02:07 Hi, Dave. Nice to see you. And, Hello, internet. Speaker 1 00:02:09 Yes. So, actually, it's funny that we, Just as we sat down, we went over just a short thing of all the people from Grayslake that we just from just the Grayslake people that we know we have in common. Speaker 2 00:02:20 Right? I was living in Grayslake for the last 15, 20 years, and, my family lives in Grayslake. My mom does still, even though my dad passed away and I've been active in the Grayslake Exchange Club for a long time. So that's how I kind of got to know the people in that business community, stuff like that. Speaker 1 00:02:35 Right. Okay, so when I got arrested for the third time when I called you and then I called you, and I've not been arrested. Speaker 2 00:02:42 I would not be able to disclose the details unless you told me it was okay. Speaker 2 00:02:45 So just let me know, and I'm happy to. But we have attorney client confidentiality, which prohibits me from talking about it. Speaker 1 00:02:51 Which means all the fun stories that I want to ask you about to tell me today. You can't. Speaker 2 00:02:54 I can tell you stories, but I can't say like, hey, you know my client, Sergio. Guess what happened, right? I can't say that, but I can say I had this one guy and this one thing. I could do that, right? Speaker 1 00:03:03 He looked a lot like Mike Steiner, but. Speaker 2 00:03:06 Nobody looks like Mike Steiner. No, Mike Steiner is like Mike Steiner. Speaker 1 00:03:10 Doesn't even look like Mike Steiner. Speaker 2 00:03:12 He's like a ten. I mean, he's like, maybe mistaken for George Clooney from time to time. Speaker 1 00:03:17 He gets that a lot. I am. Speaker 2 00:03:18 Sure. Speaker 1 00:03:19 Shout out. Shout out to right at home. By the way, one of the sponsors of. Speaker 2 00:03:21 The show is an okay. Speaker 1 00:03:22 Dude. He's great. okay, so, Grayslake has changed, but what is your job? Speaker 2 00:03:27 Okay. Speaker 2 00:03:28 I am a lawyer. Speaker 1 00:03:29 Okay. What kind of a lawyer? Speaker 2 00:03:30 Okay, so my background is as a prosecutor. And when I was a prosecutor with the state's attorney's office. I guess I'll answer this in a long winded way. The easy question is, I tell people at Christmas parties. Like, what kind of lawyer are you? Divorces and DUIs. Okay. Okay. Because that's an easy way to break down family and criminal law. Those are my two specialties. I'm in a law firm called Johnston, Tommy Lansky and Goldberg. I'm one of the founding partners of that law firm, and we do everything collectively. I have a partner that does real estate. I have a partner that does business formation. I have a partner that does wills and trusts. We do probate litigation, foreclosures. We do all kinds of stuff. But my particular role at that law firm is family. So your divorces, child custody, child support type cases sometimes, and then also criminal cases. And, like, I have a murder right now. Speaker 2 00:04:20 So everything from murders down to traffic tickets and suspended licenses. Speaker 1 00:04:24 Is that normal for me? Because this shows how much I know. Is it normal for an attorney to have such a broad range of things like that? Speaker 2 00:04:30 So for me, I want two things, you know, so two things is pretty normal. If you're a guy that only, let's say only does criminal, it's I don't know you people do that, but I like to have a second sort of, type of case because sometimes it ebbs and flows in what you're getting. You know, the family law cases are hourly. The, criminal cases are a flat fee. Usually both are great. The family law cases are more, I guess intellectually and emotionally challenging sometimes. Which which maybe surprises some people. My criminal cases are usually a joy. Like family law cases can be tough. Speaker 1 00:05:08 Yeah, and that's one thing, because, it's no secret that I've been divorced twice. And, you know, for the for the people. And many people listen to the show, I mean, just from the, from the age demographics that I know that if people gone through these, like, heart wrenching, terrible parts of their life where they need someone like you to help guide them through and and hopefully make it as easy as possible. Speaker 2 00:05:29 Divorces are hard. I mean, a lot of you that are listening, have experienced it or your parents did or whatever. So, divorces are very difficult for people, and the plan with me would be just to get them done on time and under budget with a handshake at the end. Speaker 1 00:05:44 Okay. And I've never heard that before because I, I unfortunately, you know, I was spending a lot of time in courtrooms and seeing stuff like that, that it seems like, you know, the guys maybe that aren't doing well, or maybe they need to pay off their boat or something, string things along as long as they can. Speaker 2 00:05:58 They okay. I would never cast aspersions. I tell you, you might be surprised. The family law bar in Lake County is mostly fantastic people. Yeah. most of those lawyers I really like, I get along with the strength of our bench, you know, which means the judges in Lake County is good. Our bench is good. Our bar is good. there are a couple of lawyers that I'm like, oh, I got a case with her again. Speaker 2 00:06:21 Oh, I got a case with that guy. Right? because sometimes the law, just like any maybe more than some other, professions, can attract people with, like, a type of personality. That's annoying. I don't know, I don't want to. I'm not a psychiatrist or psychologist, so I can't say, like, all my clients come in and they say, oh, my husband, he's a narcissist. Or like, he's gaslighting me. People like those psychological sort of terms from today. Like the now times. Like we didn't know what narcissism and gaslighting was in 1997, right? Or I didn't, but now I do for sure, because all my clients are like, he's gaslighting me, he's a narcissist, he's a blah, blah. Speaker 1 00:07:01 One minute your world is normal, the next it's gone. A flood, a fire, a crime scene. Your home shattered, your business shut down, your life on pause. But in the darkest hour, when chaos knocks at your door, that's when Servpro of Northwest Lake County shows up. Speaker 1 00:07:20 Not just a company, not just a cleanup crew, but neighbors, parents, coaches, locals who care. Drake and his team aren't just restoring properties. They're restoring peace, restoring dignity, restoring lives. So when your worst day arrives, call the oh no guy who becomes your, thank God guy. Servpro of Northwest Lake County, locally owned, nationally known, unshakable and trusted from devastation to restoration. Duration. Servpro, northwest Lake County. Speaker 3 00:07:50 Hey, neighbors, this is Bill Mack with the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce. And if you're looking for a network of hardworking, customer focused and generally friendly local businesses who are dedicated to helping each other succeed, then I'd like to invite you to check out and consider joining our Grayslake chamber. We offer our members so many ways to advance their businesses through social networking events, special events, sponsorships, informative lunch and learns, and the ever popular after hours mixers. Come see why we say we're the new wave of business here in Lake County. Speaker 1 00:08:22 Well, at this time of day, everything needs a label, right? Speaker 2 00:08:24 They throw those labels around. Speaker 2 00:08:26 Which, I mean, there's there's nothing wrong with it. it helps me to identify, at least. Now, I don't know if the person saying he's a narcissist means that. Really, she's right and he is a narcissist. Or if it just is helping me to flag this case is going to be a little bit tougher than maybe some other ones. Truth, right? I could see that. It's like one. Okay. Like in internet. Now, I'm sure people are, like, watching TikTok. Like red flag. Red flag. Like I see, yes, red flags when those kind of cases walk in. Speaker 1 00:08:56 Absolutely. Yeah. And I'm sure things changed like that too. Okay. So I want to go back a little bit because you have a it's a very interesting that for me, if I was doing your job I would love it that you could do one day like you have a murderer thing. Totally. But but then you can have a family law case or maybe help a dad get, you know, custody of his child. Speaker 1 00:09:13 Like, yeah, at least there's a little variety for fun, right? Speaker 2 00:09:15 It's interesting. I mean, today I had a couple of DUIs up, you know? And DUIs are like a bread and butter type case for a criminal defense attorney. Because most people, especially in Grayslake, especially in Lake County, they're not murderers. They're not gang members, but otherwise good dude or an otherwise good lady who is not necessarily manifesting a criminal intent. Like I'm going to go shoplift. It's a guy saying, I've had too much to drink, I'm gonna drive. He's making a dumb choice to drive home, but he's not having the criminal intent. Like I want to endanger somebody tonight. Right. Right. And so a DUI is usually the first time that somebody that's a good person is in hot trouble. Speaker 1 00:09:55 Okay. Gotcha. And, you know, it's got to be nice to, some of these, I'm sure, having satisfaction to be able to to help people out and help them navigate through things they have no idea what they're getting into. Speaker 1 00:10:05 Right. Speaker 2 00:10:05 So. Okay, I used to work for a really fantastic attorney in Round Lake Beach, and I want to make sure to give a shout out to Round Lake Beach. That is an awesome town full of super awesome people. And this lawyer I used to work with, named Bruce Scotland. He taught me a lot. And he's still out in Round Lake. He's a competitor of mine, but I really respect him. And when I started working for him, he. He said, Alan, we love helping people for money. And I'm like, yeah, I love helping people for money. Right. Speaker 1 00:10:34 Well put. Right. It wouldn't be as fun as if you didn't get. Speaker 2 00:10:37 Paid for it. No, but I mean, and that, you know, it's a business. You want to help people? Yes. For money. Right. Right. So. And I'm not trying to sound cold, I do some pro bono. I know it's me, but I don't do pro bono divorces. Speaker 2 00:10:47 No way. They're too hot. They take too long. I'll do a pro bono traffic ticket. I'll give people. I used to volunteer at a safe place, and they have a, a battered women's shelter in Zion. And I used to go there, and I used to talk to the ladies about free legal advice. How can I help you? What do you. They have questions about everything, and I would just volunteer and talk to them. I love that, but, a really hot case to do pro bono is is a big mistake for attorney, in my opinion. Yeah. Attorney in my position, I'd say right. Speaker 1 00:11:16 Okay, so the one thing that really, that I found appealing when I was looking through, when we got connected and I went through your website and I was looking at things like places, like a safe place, like, those are people that really need help, right? Yeah. It's tough. I tip my hat to you for going in there and helping out, because I know there's a list of different things that that you do to give back, which is which is extremely generous of you. Speaker 2 00:11:39 Thanks. I just I just signed up to do the mock interviews at Libertyville High School. That's a cool program. Yeah. Cool. That high school has a really good program where they have these kids that are in the business class, and you give them mock interviews to, you know, improve their skills, to hone their hone their interviewing abilities. And I was blown away by how great the kids were. Really? I was like, you're really smart. You're really smart. Wow. You're what an active, wonderful person. And I was like a bump on the log. When I was in high school, I wasn't active like. Speaker 1 00:12:10 I would have loved to seen what my interview would have been like in high school. Speaker 2 00:12:14 I don't know, they were fantastic, but. So some of the stuff I do, yeah. In Libertyville, I was been active in Grayslake because I lived in Grayslake for many years. over there on West Trail. my mom lives in Harrison Farms and, yeah, that's we were living in Grayslake ever since about the turn of the millennium. Speaker 2 00:12:32 So that that wave of people that like third wave of of immigrants to Grayslake that began in the 90s when the, you know, when they started building the subdivision. Speaker 1 00:12:42 Farms, right? Yes. I think that I was one of the first off the Mayflower to when I landed at Avon on the Prairie, one of the first ones off of Atkinson. That was like one of the first things that wasn't in, you know, Grayslake proper. Right. So to say. Right. Right. That's what we showed up. But but so then how long ago is that? Speaker 2 00:13:01 So we moved here in like 2001. Okay. So my mom and dad bought a place in Grayslake on West Trail North in Harrison Farms. And I remember the first day we came to graze. Like, I'm from Florence, Illinois. Speaker 1 00:13:12 Okay. I was just gonna say. Where did you originally come from? Speaker 2 00:13:14 I'm from philosopher. I went to Homewood Philosopher High School. I was born in Harvey, at Ingalls. and, But that's why sometimes I get, like, a Chicago accent. Speaker 2 00:13:22 I don't know, whatever. It's like, it's a but but floss more is is a nice town in the 90s. I mean, it's like the lake bluff of the south side. Yeah. So we we had a good time growing up. Speaker 1 00:13:31 They should put that on their sign. Speaker 2 00:13:32 By the way. Yeah. Right. The lake bluff off. Speaker 1 00:13:35 The. Speaker 2 00:13:35 South side. I need the. Speaker 1 00:13:36 T. Speaker 2 00:13:36 Shirt. I mean, it is. I mean, it's kind of like being the tallest midget, you know? I mean, but no offense to people that are little people. I love them, too. but, you know, I don't know where I was going at that. Speaker 1 00:13:51 Time of growing up in Hollywood or more. Speaker 2 00:13:54 Grew up there. So then I came to, I lived in Champaign because I went to school down at U of I and Champaign, and it was fantastic. And my parents moved up to to Grayslake. So I come up to Grayslake, and on our first day, the restaurant they took me to was Bill's Pub North. Speaker 2 00:14:08 Yeah, right. Engages like and I just thought in my mind I'm like, I'm in the woods. My parents moved to Wisconsin, you know, where am I? I'm like, this is the woods. I mean, here in Wisconsin, there's a polar bear hanging there and there's fish every on, on the wall. And I thought, this is this is great. And it turned out Lake County's not quite Wisconsin, but it's close. It's an interesting. Speaker 1 00:14:29 Perception, I guess if you've never been here. And that's the place they took, I had to. Speaker 2 00:14:33 The only thing I had done with Grayslake before that when my parents moved here, Let's go to Prairie Crossing. Okay. Because my aunt and uncle lived in Prairie Crossing, which is a interesting. I wouldn't say the word weird, but it's an anomalous little part of the world. Prairie crossing is. Speaker 1 00:14:51 Absolutely. Speaker 2 00:14:51 I had never seen anything like that before, because I think that community at the time was novel and maybe still is. so I thought that all Lake County was like that. Speaker 2 00:15:00 And then I saw Bill's Pub and I went, oh my gosh, I'm in Wisconsin. Speaker 1 00:15:03 What's going on? You have no idea. Speaker 2 00:15:04 Where you're at. Am I at the U.P.? I mean, how is ten feet of snow? You know, this is I came from 708. You know, the land of good pizza and terrible baseball. Now, here I am. Speaker 1 00:15:15 The lake bluff on the south side. Speaker 2 00:15:17 Right, right. Yes. Speaker 1 00:15:18 That's awesome. okay, so, when you're studying law. So when you went to, you went to U of, I, law school? Speaker 2 00:15:25 No. So I went to I was an undergrad at u of I. Okay. and then I went to law school at DePaul. Speaker 1 00:15:30 We're taking a quick break just to say hello, because everybody knows Nano and Nano knows real estate. And actually I believe that's the name of her Instagram page. So if you're looking to buy a home, sell a home, or know somebody in the market for a home, contact nano from Baird and Warner. Speaker 1 00:15:44 She's a Grayslake girl helping out Grayslake people. And when you when you went to law school, did you know what you wanted to practice? Speaker 2 00:15:52 Yeah. So I don't mean to be, like, whatever, a little bit, emotional or emo in the, in the interview, but it was September 11th of 2001. Right. And you probably remember that day, but I could remember that day. I wanted a date with the girl. I looked in the sky and I saw there was no jet contrails. What a what a crazy day. And after that day, I thought to myself, I would like to be in law enforcement because I'd like to help our country for, I don't know, because America, I like America. Amen. And I was mad. Oh, I'm nine over 11, right? I mean, come on. Speaker 1 00:16:27 Everybody was. Yes. Speaker 2 00:16:28 So. But after that, I thought I'd go into criminal law. I thought I wanted to be a prosecutor, So then I got a job with Mike Waller, at the State's Attorney's office. Speaker 2 00:16:39 And I tell you, you know Mike Waller, I owe him everything. I love the guy. I know some people don't, but he's a politician. There's people that hate his guts, people that love and support him. He always was a gentleman to me, and I never. I just thought that, the decision making he made was good, and he gave me a job saving my bacon. You know, and so I got to begin my career as a prosecutor. And I was a line assistant state's attorney in Waukegan. They start you off as a DUI assistant. So, you know, brand new 25 year old kid. I was prosecuting DUIs. Misdemeanor DUIs. Right? Misdemeanor traffic cases out in the branch courts. And that was very good. Fulfilling. Fun work, I liked it. Okay. You know, you did. and then, they switched me to just misdemeanor stuff. And I was prosecuting your retail thefts. And back when weed was illegal, I was prosecuting your weed cases and your trespassing. Speaker 2 00:17:31 And here's your fights. And then they stuck me in the domestic violence division for a long time. Speaker 1 00:17:35 Okay, so how was that? Speaker 2 00:17:38 Okay. You know Lew Frank. Of course. Okay. Lew Frank is a fantastic Grayslake. And he would say felt like five minutes underwater, you know, to to be a line assistant in the domestic violence courtroom is hard. Speaker 1 00:17:55 I. Speaker 2 00:17:55 Bet. Because you have to look at the cases. And so, like, are you familiar with the cycle of violence? This is this theory. Speaker 1 00:18:02 I am not. Speaker 2 00:18:03 Okay. So it's a theory that's a big part of criminal prosecutions of domestic violence. And the cycle of violence goes like this. Right now we're having a fight, and I'm going to use the gender of he and she, you know, whatever. But sometimes women can be the victim of domestic violence. Sometimes guys can. But in a classic situation, let's say he slaps her. Okay. Then she calls the police. He's arrested. But then in a few days she's like, maybe he's not that bad or I need him out of jail so he can, like, work and pick up our kid from school. Speaker 2 00:18:35 Like you've been a parent, you know? And so maybe she takes them back and then they have a honeymoon period where it's, like, passionate, like we love each other, and then it can happen again, you know? And that cycle of violence. The State's Attorney's office was really keen to interrupt it. Right. But then that meant that lots of times you'd have the victims, I guess recanting, they'd say, hey, that didn't happen like that, or I'm not coming to court, you know? And so that was frustrating. And then sometimes you had cases, not all, sometimes you had cases where it was a situation where the family's going through a domestic violence thing. Maybe. But maybe what it really is, is a child custody thing. And somebody ringing the bell of domestic violence to get a leg up on somebody in a child custody type proceeding. Right. Like, like I'm going to get an order of protection against him. So I get our kid, which, I mean, I get that, but you need to really be careful about abuses of the system. Speaker 2 00:19:32 So as a line assistant with the State Attorney's office, as back then, I mean, things have changed a little bit now. They have had two different, changeovers between the state's attorney. but anyway, long story short, you still have to use your discretion to decide what really happened. And at least at the time I was a state's attorney, we were empowered with a good amount of discretion. It was awesome. Speaker 1 00:19:53 Really. Speaker 2 00:19:54 So. Speaker 1 00:19:54 Yeah. And and I'm sure with that, too, like, you probably get to be a really good read of people. but then sometimes you probably think you are and then people bamboozle whatever. And you probably don't even know. Speaker 2 00:20:06 I mean, you ever been lied to about your own kid, right? Speaker 1 00:20:09 I mean, you believe. Speaker 2 00:20:09 Him, and then you believe him, and you're like, I have egg on my face. I was lied to in kind. You know, so sometimes, you know, you just you don't have a, a lie detector that buzzes when she lies or he lies, you don't know. Speaker 2 00:20:25 So you have to do your best with what the facts are. But there was a good team at the time. But yeah, I did. Two and a half years as a as a domestic violence prosecutor. And then so when I left the State's Attorney's office, I thought to myself, well, I've been doing family law cases basically already. I may as well do them as a business. Sure. You know, so that's what I did. So now my practice is a hybrid. That's why I say divorces and DUIs. It's family law cases. And then it's criminal law cases too, because I've done all that. Speaker 1 00:20:52 Wow. So your resume is quite deep for all kinds of different things, right? Speaker 2 00:20:58 I guess. Speaker 1 00:20:59 Right. Speaker 2 00:20:59 You know, it's just like, I don't know how other people get through life. This is just what I did. Right. Speaker 1 00:21:05 Well, and everybody, you know, people look at different people, whether you're a doctor, whether you're a lawyer, whether you're a podcaster, where whatever you do that, everybody does something for a line of work that, you know, people are. Speaker 1 00:21:16 You deal with very delicate situations, people going through stuff. And especially the one thing about the family law stuff, it it must be hard for you to stay. You have to almost train yourself to not get emotionally involved in some of those things, right? Speaker 2 00:21:28 I sometimes. Speaker 1 00:21:28 Do. Speaker 2 00:21:29 I remember my first adoption. You know, we had a case that was a very ugly family law case, and it went on a long time. And then at the end of it, the dad, he agreed to put the child up for adoption. To the mom and her new husband. Okay. So the dad was making a very hard choice. Because, I mean, to give up your child, you know, and to look in the mirror and say, all right, I wasn't doing that good of a job. This new dude who's married my ex girl, he'll do better in the best interest of my child. It takes kind of like a man to do that. Speaker 1 00:22:06 Oh, that's a big decision, right? It's a big leap of faith. Speaker 2 00:22:08 But on the other hand, too, you know, maybe people are judging him about. You walked away from your kid, you didn't fight harder. So it's very tough, you know. And that's the type of case I remember I had, like, one manly tear going down my. Speaker 1 00:22:18 Face. Speaker 2 00:22:19 Looking into my steely eyed gaze. No it wasn't. I was bawling like a baby. I was so happy for them, you know? But also that's that's. Those are big moments. Yeah. Speaker 1 00:22:30 So you cool stuff too? Yeah, right. And to see people come through stuff that they deserve that the, the law can either work in your favor or against you. And it's nice when it actually works, right. Speaker 2 00:22:40 It's hard. I will say, okay. I was worried as a kid that I would come into the law and see a lot of weird stuff, like judges tossing cases in exchange for Cubs tickets. I have never seen any of that in Lake County. Really? I have never seen anything crooked or weird. Speaker 2 00:22:58 Everybody's been really professional. I mean, and I'm like, me that right? It's not just because I want to keep on working with these people. Most of them are fantastic. Speaker 1 00:23:06 Well, well, the Cubs have been doing that. Speaker 2 00:23:08 Well, no better than the White Sox, sadly. Speaker 1 00:23:11 Now, if somebody did something bad. Speaker 2 00:23:12 For White Sox. Speaker 1 00:23:13 Tickets, we really question what. Speaker 2 00:23:15 I heard. You could buy some chili at Wendy's and you get free season tickets to the White Sox, right? A cup of chili at Wendy's. Speaker 1 00:23:22 So well. In all seriousness, it is really good to hear you say that because, you know, everybody watches all these TV show, every law TV show and court TV show that people have this fantasy of things, how how they how they go along. Speaker 2 00:23:34 I don't ever watch any legal TV at all. Ever. I just don't. That's probably a good idea. The last legal movie was probably Liar Liar with Jim Carrey, which is a fantastic movie. Speaker 1 00:23:46 Very serious movie about the law. Speaker 2 00:23:48 I don't because I like do it for a living. And then honestly, at 502 when I'm at home, I'm like, I'll see you tomorrow. That sounds like a a modern day problem, al. Speaker 1 00:23:58 Right. Right. Speaker 2 00:24:00 So no, because otherwise you go insane. Speaker 1 00:24:02 No. Yeah, well, everybody needs a break from their job. Nobody wants to go home and do it. And that's why, you know, I've been self-employed for a very long time. That's why most self-employed people end up getting in office in hopes that when you go to the office, you can leave and leave your work there and go home. And if they can make that work. Speaker 2 00:24:20 That's why I don't work from home. Ever. Speaker 1 00:24:22 Yeah, well, good for you. Speaker 2 00:24:23 I mean, I guess ever is a word, I mean. I, I don't. Never say never. I don't like to work from home. And I very, very, very seldom. Speaker 1 00:24:30 Do. Speaker 2 00:24:30 It. Speaker 1 00:24:30 Right. Okay. That's good. Speaker 1 00:24:32 let's do something, because I have a couple other questions to ask you, but, you've said you've listened to a couple of podcasts. Sure. so we do something about halfway through. I call the Grayslake hot seat, where we have some rapid fire questions to get to know you just a little bit better. Speaker 2 00:24:45 I ain't scared enough. 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I'm looking around for the mirror with the guy behind it. Speaker 1 00:25:42 It's just. It is behind there. We just have the, newer ones, so to say. okay. So, Grayslake. Casey, did you play a, a sport in high school in the lake bluff of the the swimming. Speaker 2 00:25:58 I was on my country club swim team. The floss. More flyers. Yeah. Wow. Speaker 1 00:26:03 Yeah, that sounds bougie as all good. Speaker 2 00:26:05 It was kind of bougie, but, I mean, at the time, I didn't think it was. And at the time, I thought I looked fat in that Speedo. But now I look at those pictures, I'm like, you looked awesome, right? Speaker 1 00:26:13 Well, you got to look back. Speaker 2 00:26:14 Were you wearing a Speedo and everything? It was the 90s. Speaker 1 00:26:17 Were you good? Speaker 2 00:26:18 I mean, okay. Okay. I didn't come in last place because I'm kind of tall, right? And they made me swim a lot. I mean, in the morning, they would say it's 7:00 in the morning, do a bunch of laps. And when you're 14, 15, 16, you do that a lot. You get to be fit. Speaker 1 00:26:32 Oh, absolutely. It's the best. Speaker 2 00:26:34 That was nice. I like that I played T-ball as a little kid. but no, swimming was my jam. And then I became a lifeguard. I was a lifeguard for the H.F. Park district. That was fantastic. Speaker 1 00:26:43 Yeah, that's not a bad gig to have. Awesome gig. Yeah. Nice. First car. Speaker 2 00:26:48 Well, Volvo 740, a blue baby blue Volvo 740. Speaker 1 00:26:52 Nice. I'm a Volvo. Speaker 2 00:26:54 It helped me get one of my first girlfriends who was, honest to God, a Swedish foreign exchange student at my high school. No way. Anne-Marie. Honest to God. Speaker 2 00:27:04 And she. Speaker 1 00:27:04 Got her with a Volvo. Speaker 2 00:27:06 Because they make them in Sweden. And she. She sees it and she goes, oh, she goes, what an awesome car. But I wish it was a Saab. Speaker 1 00:27:14 You did? Speaker 2 00:27:15 She did. Totally. Speaker 1 00:27:16 That's so great. And, folks, I want you to listen closely. Maybe. Hit the rewind button there, because that is the first and last time you'll ever hear on the show about how a guy got a girl because of a Volvo. Speaker 2 00:27:25 That was unlikely. Speaker 1 00:27:27 The only reason that it will happen, totally. Speaker 2 00:27:29 But it was it was. That was my Volvo. It was my in with the Swedish girl. I was fine by me. Speaker 1 00:27:34 That was hilarious. Yeah, and they don't make many blue ones like that either. So it. Speaker 2 00:27:38 Was cool. It was a baby blue Volvo. I mean, whatever, I don't think it was. No, it wasn't cool, but it got me from A to B and. Right. Speaker 1 00:27:45 Whatever, man. Speaker 1 00:27:46 Hey, I got 200,000 on mine sitting in the parking lot. Speaker 2 00:27:48 I had a Dodge Neon for a while. I love that Dodge Neon. Right. I can talk about cars. Speaker 1 00:27:51 Yeah. You were, Yes. The the, two of the hottest cars. I could think of. Hot stuff in my head. speaking of that. So this is what? Oh, maybe this would be a fun one for you. What's the fastest you've ever gone in a in a vehicle? Speaker 2 00:28:06 Well, I got, like, an airplane, like. Speaker 1 00:28:07 No, no, no, we'll leave that out. Speaker 2 00:28:09 Like in. Speaker 1 00:28:10 A car. In a car. Speaker 2 00:28:10 I don't know, a hundred. Speaker 1 00:28:12 Just a. Speaker 2 00:28:12 Hundred, you know. Yeah. Because, I mean, I was a kid and stepping on it. Right. And nowadays, if you do that, like, I never do that anymore. I don't speed anymore. I don't, because the consequences. And I don't mean like death and dismemberment. Yeah. Speaker 2 00:28:24 That happens. Speaker 1 00:28:25 That's all legal consequences. Speaker 2 00:28:26 Yeah. The cops light you up, you know, and the the cases are class A misdemeanors. and they're punishable by up to a year in jail and or a fine of $2,500. Speaker 1 00:28:36 Wow. Speaker 2 00:28:37 Back when I was a prosecutor, I became friends with some police. And maybe they don't say this anymore, but I used to hear nine year fine, 11 year mine. Okay. All right. Which is consistent with my lived experience. Speaker 1 00:28:49 Of going nine miles over. Speaker 2 00:28:50 Nine year fine 11 year. Mine is what the police would say. And and that bears with what I've seen during the time that I've, I've done lots and lots of traffic tickets as a, as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney. And you never see somebody getting pulled over for five over. Right? You know, they are looking at you for 11 to 15 starting at 11, maybe 15 now 20. They want you right? You know, but like I said, nine. You're fine. Speaker 2 00:29:15 11. Your mind. I think that's pretty good. That's the advice I give a lot of the kids that I represent. This is. Speaker 4 00:29:20 Bob Churchill. 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I won't tell you how fast I've gone then, because I would not have been fine. Tell me something. Do you like to travel? You have not been. Speaker 2 00:30:25 So I've been like Johnny Cash. I've been everywhere, you know. I have been to lots of different places in this country because my wife is a maniac for travel. She loves it. And we have little kids and we take road trips. But we had little kids. Now they're getting old. my oldest is a sophomore in high school. Speaker 1 00:30:40 Oh, my gosh, it goes fast. It does it really. It just moves. It moves moves, moves so fast. And then I think I heard you have a ten year old too, right? Speaker 2 00:30:46 He's he's a wonderful guy. Awesome guy. but yeah, I have a of a 16 to 12 and a ten, and we've always done road trips around the country. you know, I don't know, early ones where? Tennessee and Kentucky, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, all through Wisconsin. Speaker 2 00:31:00 Indiana. Out to Maine. East coast, Florida. A lot of times we've flown out to California, Utah and Nevada. so around the country And then, like I used to, I lived in Europe briefly. I lived in London for a few years. Speaker 1 00:31:14 Did she really? How cool is that? Speaker 2 00:31:16 My mom, she was a lawyer at, Amoco. Right. The the gasoline company, you know, Amoco. They used to have that big white tower in downtown Chicago. The Amoco building, right? Absolutely. Formerly Standard Oil of Indiana. John Rockefeller's thing. And then they trust. Busted it. Whatever. Monopoly busted it. Right. So. But Amoco, if you remember, in the 90s, merged with BP, British Petroleum. So they moved my mom's job from Chicago to London. So we lived there for a while, and I was kind of in school in champagne and going to London in the summertime. That was awesome. Speaker 1 00:31:47 Oh yeah, especially at that age. But it was really cool. Speaker 2 00:31:50 I worked at a bar. I worked at a pub called the Prince Albert Stafford. That is the guy. It was awesome. Speaker 1 00:31:58 Folks, this isn't a real interview. Just so you know, I just brought one of my buddies in. Speaker 2 00:32:02 I worked at a at a pub called the Prince Albert, and it was in, Notting Hill. Right. You remember Notting Hill with the Hugh Grant movie? You've probably never seen that movie. Speaker 1 00:32:11 I've seen the movie poster. Speaker 2 00:32:12 I saw the poster. Yeah. So Hugh Grant, I thought he was good in the dad movie. But I never saw Notting Hill. But I worked in Notting Hill. so. Yeah, I don't know. Travel places. Speaker 1 00:32:23 There's nothing that you have, like a bucket list. Like I gotta. Speaker 2 00:32:26 Go. Like I don't need to go to Thailand. I don't know. I guess if I had infinite money, I'd travel Europe again, I like it. Sure. Speaker 1 00:32:32 You know, when the. The age of your kid. It sounds like you did your traveling and you did what you wanted to. Speaker 1 00:32:36 And your kids have got, like, some of the best education that kids can get is traveling all over the United States because the United States is cool. Speaker 2 00:32:43 It's fantastic. And like when you travel the United States, like the other day I was coming back from Florida on I-65. We stopped at the Bucky's in Athens, Alabama, which is, you know, a Bucky's is like a like a, you know, if you, you know, a Bucky's, of course. Yeah. It's a giant gas station in front of a giant Walmart, basically. You know, or maybe more like a Kmart. Speaker 1 00:33:03 But one of my favorite places, one of my favorite things, if anybody goes on TikTok right now, there's a woman that explains what Buc-ees is and is the most brilliant thing I've ever seen in my whole life. I love it. Like, if you want to feel like your true, true white trash, she explains exactly what it is. And because we all get excited to go to a Bucky's right. Speaker 2 00:33:22 My kids were stupid excited. They were. And I'm like, guys, it's a gas station that's in front of a K-Mart. What are you talking about? You know. Speaker 1 00:33:29 Exactly what. Speaker 2 00:33:30 It is. I mean, whatever. Back in the old days, Kmart used to have barbecue sandwiches, too. True. Speaker 1 00:33:35 You just couldn't get a puzzle. A sweatshirt and a, you know, corned beef sandwich? No. All at the same time. Speaker 2 00:33:40 It's a fancy dress I've traveled around. It's great. I like. Speaker 1 00:33:43 The train. I like the Bucky's. Was one of the highlights on your trip. Kept coming back. It kind of was. It's kind of. It's kind of fun. And we're getting one close to here now. I keep seeing the signs. God love. Yeah. Speaker 2 00:33:53 God love them. I hope that they take over. I'm ready for Bucky's to be the only employer in the United States. Speaker 1 00:34:00 Did we talk? What was your first job when you were. So you lifeguard was a lifeguard? Speaker 2 00:34:05 Yeah, I was a lifeguard. Speaker 1 00:34:05 Did we call that a job? Is that a job? Speaker 2 00:34:07 Oh, really? Man. Lifeguard. It could be my career. That is a fantastic job. Speaker 1 00:34:12 Maybe when you want to retire, you can go back and be a lifeguard. Speaker 2 00:34:14 My uncle, actually, he was like a car salesman and stuff. And then when he retired, he used to be a lifeguard at his, you know, apartment complex. Like, that's a great job, dude. Come on. Speaker 1 00:34:24 Wow. Maybe when I grow up, I'll look into that. Speaker 2 00:34:26 Be a lifeguard. Speaker 1 00:34:27 It's cool. I'm gonna. Speaker 2 00:34:28 It's cool. Speaker 1 00:34:29 I think it could be a. Speaker 2 00:34:30 Tad creepy. Speaker 1 00:34:31 If I applied at the Grayslake pool right now. Speaker 2 00:34:33 No, I mean, they need people that with with with maturity and experience. Yes. You know. Speaker 1 00:34:39 I have a shirt that says that that's for my requirements. Speaker 2 00:34:42 And it was nice. And I worked at Jewel. I worked at the library in summer. I mean, it was great. Speaker 1 00:34:47 So you had a lot of different jobs? Yeah. Speaker 1 00:34:48 So you actually were taught some work ethic as a as a child from your parents as well? Speaker 2 00:34:53 Well, they worked hard. My parents, they loved each other. They stayed together the whole time. They were both lawyers. They worked. And I just wanted to work. Right. Speaker 1 00:35:01 I don't know. They said very good examples, right? That's awesome. first concert you ever attended? Speaker 2 00:35:07 Man, I don't know. okay. It was, the World Music Center, right? Yeah. Q101 had one of those concerts that's like, not it wasn't, not not, Twisted Christmas. It's the one they did in the summertime. And I remember that garbage. Jamiroquai. Mighty, mighty. Speaker 1 00:35:27 Boston's nice. Speaker 2 00:35:29 Were there. I mean, that's, like, awesome. And I went with a Swedish girl. Really? So. Yeah. Speaker 1 00:35:34 Did you drive the Volvo. Speaker 2 00:35:35 There, though? Maybe I might have got dropped off by my parents, so. Speaker 1 00:35:39 Good, good. Good concert. Speaker 2 00:35:41 I saw the Smashing Pumpkins down there, but that was a different day. Speaker 2 00:35:44 Oh, nice. Billy Corgan, love that guy. Speaker 1 00:35:46 Yeah. He, Billy was at that because I had forever. I forget that where they're from, around North Shore. Yeah, right. And I was hanging out, and I was doing a daddy daughter dance, and a guy came up that looked a lot like Billy Corgan and asked for a song. And I had told him no. Yeah, because it wasn't really. It wasn't really appropriate. Yeah, right. And then somebody came back and one of the people said, well, Mr. Corgan asked for a song, and I guess you told him that you weren't going to play it. And I'm like, okay, well, it just didn't fit with what we were going to do, because I like to think that I do the right thing, right? You do the wood, you work music, you do the right thing for the party. You got to know your audience, unless it's Billy Corgan. And then you just say. Speaker 2 00:36:23 Do what he says. Speaker 1 00:36:24 Right? Speaker 5 00:36:24 Despite all my rage, he's awesome. Speaker 2 00:36:27 It was the best. Speaker 1 00:36:28 And it wasn't a pumpkin song, though. Speaker 2 00:36:29 Oh, that's too bad. Speaker 1 00:36:30 I wish I knew what the song was, though, to look back. Speaker 2 00:36:32 I would think that Billy loves putting on pumpkin songs. I would think that he lists the pumpkins all the time. Speaker 1 00:36:38 He's driving around right now listening. Speaker 2 00:36:40 To all these new stuff because his old stuff is for posers. He's like that old stuff. I'm over it. Only my new stuff. Only Billy and Machines have got to listen to right now. Speaker 1 00:36:48 Yeah. That's hilarious. if you had to have a superpower, what would it be? Speaker 2 00:36:54 Being the greatest golfer ever. Speaker 1 00:36:57 Really? Speaker 2 00:36:57 Yeah. Speaker 1 00:36:58 Come on. That would be good. But then you wouldn't have. Would it be any fun? Because then you beat everybody all the time. But yeah, you could play with people though. Speaker 2 00:37:05 Then you'd be good at golf. And that's what my dream would be. I would love to. Speaker 2 00:37:08 I'm not that good at golf. I wish I were okay. I practice and practice and the people that are naturally gifted, I look at them with such envy, you know? Speaker 1 00:37:17 Now, being a being an attorney makes you a better golfer, though. Doesn't like doctors and attorneys and like. Speaker 2 00:37:22 Yeah, yeah. And some of the attorneys really suck, which is great because I can just stuff them. You know, these old guys especially that that don't play that much. Oh, I'm way better than them. That makes me feel so good about myself just to stuff them. Yeah. Hey. Nice chat counsel. Oh. Speaker 1 00:37:38 That's fantastic. what do you wish you learned sooner in life? Speaker 2 00:37:43 Spanish. Really? Totally, dude. Speaker 1 00:37:45 It's a great answer. Speaker 2 00:37:46 Spanish. Speaker 1 00:37:47 Wow. Okay. So, you know, young people, people in high school, people go in and they're like. I have to tell them. It's probably one of the best things you can do. Right. As an education level, Just. Speaker 2 00:38:00 Your friends, your coworkers, your clients. You know, I mean, learning Spanish is awesome. I personally have a super awesome, legal assistant, and, she is bilingual and she helps me do so much. So I shout out to Crystal. Crystal, you're fantastic. But, like I said, if only I had paid more attention in school and I was better at Spanish, I wish. Right? Speaker 1 00:38:21 Yeah. No. And it's really. That's a great answer. I'm going to. Maybe I'll start learning a different language. have you ever eaten a roller dog from a gas station? No, really? With all the all the road trips you've taken. Speaker 2 00:38:34 I don't do that. Speaker 1 00:38:35 Maybe I'm smarter than me. Speaker 2 00:38:36 Because I'm worried about, like, dying from bacteria. Like it's. Guys, it's only ten more hours to Chicago. Stop 11. Speaker 5 00:38:43 Times. Speaker 2 00:38:43 Or having. Speaker 1 00:38:44 Explosive diarrhea on a. Speaker 2 00:38:45 On a road trip. You know, I don't either. I never eaten, I mean, I've bought stuff at gas stations, beer, I've bought smokes, I've bought lots of things. Speaker 2 00:38:53 if I'm gonna shop for food at gas stations, it's probably beef jerky. Speaker 1 00:38:57 They do have some coffee. Speaker 2 00:38:58 Beef jerky. Maybe some candy. Speaker 1 00:39:00 Okay, nice. what's the chance that, Bigfoot exists? Speaker 2 00:39:04 0%. Speaker 1 00:39:05 Really? Speaker 2 00:39:05 It's a hoax. Speaker 1 00:39:06 Really? Speaker 2 00:39:07 Yeah, I don't believe. I don't think so. Cryptids. Speaker 1 00:39:09 Really? Speaker 2 00:39:10 I'm not aliens. I'm not sure. Ghosts I don't believe in. Okay, okay. Speaker 1 00:39:15 All right. Okay. We were friends right up until. Let's see, what's the mark on there? 3605. Speaker 2 00:39:21 It's okay. You think that Bigfoot exists? Speaker 1 00:39:23 I. I think that the best, the best answer I ever got from it was from Doctor Terry Silky. our wonderful big. One of the biggest philanthropists in town. who's a orthodontic specialist for Lake County. Big shout out, Terry. he said that we think about all the things that we've gone through, like from history, from dinosaurs, to, like, all this thing. He's like, if you don't think it's a distinct possibility that we have a Bigfoot, maybe. Speaker 1 00:39:48 Maybe not today. Right. But maybe in the past. Like with all the things that we've had, he said. But, you know, this guy's been on 20 safaris and you've seen the whole thing. Speaker 2 00:39:58 You would think that there would be, like, Bigfoot heads mounted in the Smithsonian, you know. Speaker 1 00:40:03 Or at Bill's Pub. Speaker 2 00:40:04 Or Bill's Pub. Definitely. You know. I mean, there would be that. And I mean, the fact is, like, I know people lie and they sometimes lie for attention. So ergo, could it have been a hoax, too? Oh. Speaker 1 00:40:15 Maybe. Speaker 2 00:40:16 Right. Speaker 1 00:40:16 And actually, if anybody's watching, I just got this shirt as a gift. It's come from. It's from Logan, Ohio. And they have a, in the summertime. They have a Bigfoot festival there. Yeah. So my only thing is, if he doesn't exist, because this is this podcast is really about Bigfoot. It's not about you. Just so you know. Speaker 2 00:40:35 But I. Speaker 1 00:40:35 Hear you. But why or why is it such a big hoax everywhere? Then why do they have festivals for these? Speaker 2 00:40:40 Cute. I mean, like, people, you know? I mean, people, like, they think he's adorable. He's funny. He's like a meme. I think before memes. Speaker 1 00:40:47 Kill people, I think that might be. Speaker 2 00:40:49 What about Harry and the Hendersons? He was nice. Speaker 1 00:40:51 Yeah, that was just a. That's fiction. Like, he was nice, like Notting Hill. Speaker 2 00:40:54 He would always be like. He would always, like, hide bashfully in the closet. He's cool. Speaker 1 00:40:59 And John Lithgow, isn't that too? Speaker 2 00:41:00 He's nice. Right? He's always frustrated here. He does something. Speaker 1 00:41:04 Well, when I have evidence, I'm calling you. Speaker 2 00:41:06 Call me. I would love to be proven wrong about this, and I will. I would be happy to to to shake Bigfoot's hand. Speaker 1 00:41:12 Okay, good. Because now that we have these new phones that have better, you know, they focus better. Speaker 1 00:41:16 Now we'll get a clear picture of them, not just the fuzzy ones. Speaker 2 00:41:19 I only wish that Nessie was existing. The Loch Ness monster, that's my favorite cryptid. And I have never seen any good proof of that. That's a darn shame. Speaker 1 00:41:28 Yeah, well, hey, you never know. We're finding out all kinds of fun things these days. You never know. All right, so I think it's time we switch off of our hotseat. Questions that we've covered the really important stuff. Thank you. one thing I want to thank you for, because I know that you are a part of an organization, here, which is the Exchange Club. Yeah. so I know that, let's talk for people that aren't familiar with the Exchange Club. What is it? What is it based upon? Speaker 2 00:41:53 Okay, so the Exchange Club is cool. It's really an old organization. It's from, I don't know, 1913. And it is a group that I like in Grayslake because I just get together with my friends and have lunch. Speaker 2 00:42:05 Right. You know, so it's a bunch of business and community leaders. or not even, I mean, not at all. Some of them are just regular people. We have a, you know, like, I don't know, I want to say a retired teacher, not a community leader, but, you know, retired teachers come. And we had a retired accountant lady for a long time. And, you know, people that are just townies. Right. and, they come on, they have lunch where at first draft it's noon. if anybody wants to come to the Exchange Club, it's free lunch. Call me. (847) 549-0600. You can be my guest, but I like the Exchange club, because the main thing is that they plan big parties for the town. You know, they have the craft beer festival, you know, they do, stuff with, I got a taste of Grayslake downtown summer thing. Yeah. Speaker 1 00:42:46 And what did you change the name of all the time? Summer days. Speaker 1 00:42:48 Summer days, Summerfest. Speaker 2 00:42:50 They. but they they do cool stuff. They raise money and then they give that money away to kids in grades, like to go to school, right? Speaker 1 00:42:56 SIPs for scholarships. That's what the, the the craft beer festival is. Speaker 2 00:42:59 Yes. And then and it's good money. They're like, here's a thousand bucks, kid. And it's a Grayslake student that's a top student to go to college. You know, they do good stuff like that. They promote Americanism. you know, what is that? It is what? It's that Americanism is like liking 911 and being interested in our country and like. Right. You know, so it's a cool organization. Check it out. Speaker 1 00:43:21 Yeah. And I like all the nice things they do and the, the men and women that are involved in that. I happen to be fond of a lot of them. Yeah. I think the one day that I knew I knew nothing about the Exchange Club, and I think it was the day that you guys were doing your, you you had picked a couple of kids for scholarships. Speaker 1 00:43:36 You were giving them. And I saw these kids first. I was walking down to have an afternoon beer at the first draft or something like that. So I saw these two kids, like walking back to school and these big smiles on their faces. right? So I get to the bottom and a bunch of the Exchange Club members are hanging out, and to see these men that were standing there, and they were so blown away and so happy and so just straightforward, just happy about what they did. It was it made me really have a fondness for the organization. Speaker 2 00:44:05 And I just want to shout out to the Grayslake kids from North and Central. They're like really fantastic kids, you know? the some of the kids that are winning these awards, I mean, back when I was a kid, I tried to get good grades. I tried to do well in my tests, but otherwise I just went home. Speaker 1 00:44:22 How did I get so smart? Speaker 2 00:44:23 I don't, and they. And they have the energy, this boundless energy that is really. Speaker 2 00:44:27 It's admirable and kind of scary. So God level, I mean, whatever. Speaker 1 00:44:33 Which is. Speaker 2 00:44:34 Good. Don't you ever nap, you know, don't you ever eat too much pizza and then go to sleep, right, like me. So. Speaker 1 00:44:39 Right. Right. And especially as a high school kid. Right. And these guys are doing really, really well with things. Yeah. Speaker 6 00:44:44 Hey, Lake County, I know you know, a teacher out there that needs to be recognized. I'm Jodi, former educator, now realtor, and I'm here representing Educators Advantage. We want you to nominate a teacher of the month. Click the link in the show notes and nominate your favorite teacher. Make your favorite teacher feel appreciated and give them a shout out. Speaker 1 00:45:09 Cool! So I love to see people that get involved with organizations, especially like when going back, like the Safe Place kind of things. So explain this to me too. Are there more than one location for Safe Place? Because there's one in Zion. Speaker 1 00:45:21 Is there also one in Mundelein? Speaker 2 00:45:23 So okay, that is the family visitation center. Okay. Okay. That I believe has moved. Okay. So you'd want to check with Safe Place about the details for when I was involved in the organization. They had two places. They had a women's shelter. That was like a big apartment building in Zion, and it's tucked away. So you don't know about it, right? God love them. But then they also have a really important role that they play, having to do with, facilitating visitation or exchanges of parties that have, like ops against each other. Orders of protection. Yep. Okay. So you've got to go there. You, like drop off your kid in the front, and then dad comes in the back, and then they have like a meeting and they hang out for an hour and have pizza. And then there's people watching, like little child. Jimmy smiled when you saw dad. Right. And they take notes and they give that to the court and the safe place. Speaker 2 00:46:16 Like, honestly, so many exchanges, so much visitation just couldn't happen because of the acrimony between the parties. But for what a safe place does. So they're cool. They're they're fantastic. Speaker 1 00:46:27 I love them and it's nice. And I like places that are put together that look for the best for the children and to keep them safe to and keep, because sometimes just two people just don't get along. So that's a nice way to then get in there. Speaker 2 00:46:38 It's one of the toughest things about family cases is when you have a tremendous amount of acrimony, even like a good divorce, where it's just. I don't love him anymore. You know, you've got to co-parent the kid. But when it's a situation where it's like he raped me or he beat me up, or he right got 60 Y's or he. Whatever those cases, you know, the judges are very reluctant to totally shut out a parent. So they'll give him or her sometimes. Sometimes it's a her, you know, supervised visitation, wrangled by a safe place or supervised by perhaps somebody else, like a mom or grandma or whatever. Speaker 2 00:47:13 Okay. but those, those organizations that facilitate the, the best interest of the kid and the, the parenting time, the the courts. I don't know how they could function before that. That, safe place started doing that. Speaker 1 00:47:26 Yeah. No, it must be a really, really hard thing to do. well, one of the things that I really enjoy, I have to tell you, because I was having a conversation before we got together today, and a man was, who's potential, guest on another show was asking me my my, my motivations on why he wanted to come on. And the guy clearly, wanted to come out and just advertise his business. Right. And I was trying to explain to him that this these are the conversations you are having. You and I are having right now that I really like that. very soon, hopefully, we're gonna have Chief Myra chief of police on, because I really like humanizing. some people have jobs or positions that people don't really get to know, right? So if I had to hire somebody for a family attorney or a DUI attorney or a criminal attorney, I hope that I get to listen to the show so that they get to know your personality, to know that you're a human being, right? Speaker 2 00:48:16 My personality is is unique, but there are a lot of really good attorneys in Lake County. Speaker 2 00:48:21 I'm happy to help people. Whatever. Speaker 1 00:48:23 Yeah. Well, no. And I think it's nice. Speaker 2 00:48:24 I like to be humble. I'm not trying to. Well, you're very humble out there, right? I'm not. I'm not trying to be like. Oh, yeah. I'm like the only one around because I'm not, you know, and like I said, in Lake County, we're blessed with a strong bench and bar, right. You know, and honestly, I get along with just about all of them. Speaker 1 00:48:40 That's cool. Okay, so let's do this. because of people. So let's, to help our listeners out there listening. So let's talk. first of all, when starting to divorce proceedings like they're they know they're going to get divorced, maybe some advice on how they go about finding an attorney that would be right for them. Is that a hard question? Speaker 2 00:49:00 Yeah. So finding an attorney. I mean, a lot of people want to do word of mouth. They talk to their their cousin. Speaker 2 00:49:06 How you got divorced in Lake County. Tell me who you use and then call that guy. That's probably a good decision. Speaker 1 00:49:12 Not to tell you who not to use. Speaker 2 00:49:13 Right? Speaker 1 00:49:14 In their opinion, though, totally right. maybe the decision didn't go their way so it could be false information, right? Speaker 2 00:49:21 Totally. A lot of people just go to Google and they'll Google like Libertyville divorce attorney or Lake County divorce attorney or whatever. And you can get hits there. And you look at their Google reviews we have I mean, my law firm has fantastic reviews, but that's just because we try to just, I don't know, do a good job and then clear the case. You know, try to Because, like, if you take one guy's divorce case and you're like a vampire on his neck and you drain him till he's totally out of blood. Well, you know, that's one case, okay? I'd rather just, like, help a guy and then get a good review and help another guy and get a good review and help a guy and get a good review, and then just, like, kind of build it up that way. Speaker 2 00:49:56 That's way better, right? Speaker 1 00:49:58 And with integrity, when you're walking away, then you can sleep at night and make sure that you know that you can help people out. Speaker 2 00:50:04 I sleep. Speaker 1 00:50:04 At night. Right. That's good. Yeah. All right, so how about, DUI? Speaker 2 00:50:09 So. Okay. How to find a DUI attorney or. So same. Speaker 1 00:50:13 Thing. I know how to get one. Speaker 2 00:50:14 I know. Speaker 1 00:50:15 It's just not the. Speaker 2 00:50:16 Attorney. So, I mean, man, I use Lyfts now. Yes. You know, I, I really do I. Speaker 1 00:50:21 I cheapest thing to do. Right. Speaker 2 00:50:23 It's 20 bucks here and back and you don't have to worry about. Am I going to get in trouble. Right. You know, and you don't have to worry about. Am I going to hurt somebody or whatever? Speaker 1 00:50:32 So yeah, I heard somebody. Maybe it was another stupid social media thing I saw. But there again, like it was a $20 ride home, right? For, let's say I have to go from Grayslake up to Atkinson, like at the bar. Speaker 1 00:50:42 How many Lyft rides would it take to equal to a two? Would it cost to hire an attorney to go through the DUI process? Speaker 2 00:50:51 So I think it was NHTSA, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, one of those organizations, used to run a billboard campaign here in Lake County. And one of the billboards I remember was a picture of a kid blowing into a portable breath test. And there's the police cars, lights behind him, and it says, you just blew $10,000. Speaker 1 00:51:12 Most people have no idea what to do with their aging loved one who needs help. Well, there is a solution. A company that provides care and assistance to make your loved one feel right at home, at right, at home. Their mission statement is to improve the quality of life for those they serve. They offer extensive services personal and companion care, safety, supervision and transportation, fall prevention, dressing and bathing assistance. Medical reminders, meal prep, hospice support, ambulation support, stroke recovery, Parkinson's support, the list goes on and on and on. Speaker 1 00:51:43 If you have an aging loved one that needs help, call. Right at home. Most people prefer to age in their home rather than moving to an assisted living or nursing home. Right at home can make this happen. Contact right at home at right at home NHL.com or give them a call (847) 984-0103. Now back to the show. Speaker 2 00:52:02 You know, which I think is like not inaccurate. Speaker 1 00:52:06 Ten. Speaker 2 00:52:06 Grand right. Because like so the legal fees like, I don't know, cheap one 2500, you know, a hot felony DUI 568, whatever, $1,000. So that's good money there. But even for your first time misdemeanor DUI, you're spending 2500, $3,500 on a lawyer. And then you get the fines, the court costs. There are 3 or $4000. There's treatment that you must do, you know, so you do alcohol or risk evaluations and pay for the classes and then woo woo. It gets to be expensive. So yeah, you know,
On this episode we discuss U.S. Rock n Roll Hall of Famers Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. .. Clever sentence, eh?No one really reads these. Just listen to the show**NOTE**If you'd like to skip our chat about the current goings-on of Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins you can skip ahead to where the actual show begins at about 23:00.Audio Clippies: Cupid de Locke - The Smashing PumpkinsDross - The Smashing PumpkinsCash Car Star - The Smashing PumpkinsYou'll Accomp'ny Me - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet BandLike A Rock - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet BandAgainst the Wind - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
At Primavera Sound Barcelona '25 we heard from the internet's busiest music nerd himself. On nepotism, bleeding on customers' calzones, and why Smashing Pumpkins and Kayne should stop releasing albums. Filming credit: Liz Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
La voz femenina e irreverente del rock argentino presenta Para quien trabajas Vol I, su quinto disco de estudio, una obra intensa y personal que interpela desde el título.Con diez canciones compuestas, interpretadas, producidas y tocadas por ella misma, el álbum despliega una nueva etapa sonora que Bertoldi define como bedroom rock: intimidad con carácter, experimentación con raíces, sonido crudo y mensajes afilados. El resultado es un trabajo maduro y visceral, que reconstruye su educación musical desde The Smashing Pumpkins y Fiona Apple hasta Spinetta.
Margaret Cho rejoins the podcast to discuss everything from her return to music, to Chinese astrology, to how fucked up the world is today. We celebrate the release of Lucky Gift, Margaret's third album and first in nine years, and discuss songwriting, producing music, and her surprising Smashing Pumpkins inspiration. We bond over music and relationships, make plans to hit up a gay bar, and explains how she constantly changes up her set on the current Live & Livid Stand-Up Comedy Tour. Margaret opens-up about being nine years sober, why she should be full-time on The View, why DEI was established due to discrimination in the workplace and its reversal is a form of discrimination. Margaret gives behind-the-scenes tea on her upcoming film projects including working with Sandra Bernhard & Kristen Schaal on season two of Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Olivia Wilde & Charli XCX on I Want Your Sex, and Molly Ringwald on Thoughts & Prayers.
Billy Corgan discusses his unconventional record collecting philosophy while revealing the complex saga behind the Machina albums, the 25 legendary vinyl copies, the upcoming Machines of God boxset, Mellon Collie vinyl releases and more. Topics Include: Billy working on book for 10 years, restarted multiple times Billy buys lots of records but isn't fussy collector Prioritizes clean vinyl condition over perfect covers or variants Worked at record store in 80s, understands collector mindset Collects obscure major label releases from 60s and 70s Searches for forgotten bands with no online information trace Loves jazz on 10-inch records from late 50s/early 60s Record collection has no organization, total mess at home Bought thousand records on last tour, resells some Machina originally sprawling concept record about band breaking up Virgin Records treated band poorly despite massive previous sales Never finished complete Machina vision during original 2000 sessions Released truncated 15-song Machina I album through Virgin/EMI Band toured 11 months knowing they'd break up afterward Three weeks before breakup, Billy rushed to finish leftover recordings Record company rejected finished Machina II Billy dumped complete Machina II free on internet in 2000 First major band to release album free online, predating Radiohead Machina II became viral sensation, fans loved the record Produced only 25 hand-cut vinyl copies of Machina II Each copy uniquely wrapped in printed tape, all different Sent copies to Robert Smith, fans; now worth thousands Years of legal battles with Universal over complete release Initial "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" vinyl release Alterations for Mellon Collie running order New Machina box set finally coming through Madame ZuZu's Box contains 80 songs: complete vision plus extra tracks Universal separately reissuing original Machina I album remastered ZWAN vinyl reissue underway Archive contains over 60,000 pieces of physical media Hundreds of live concert recordings from 90s tours available Billy passionate about rewarding dedicated fans who dig crates Enter to win a record from us to celebrate Ep500 High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana's genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard's Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavier, more commercially dominant groups of the ‘90s like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and The Smashing Pumpkins. What sparked the grungification of the charts? How did Modern Rock become the new Top 40? And how did the Seattle sound pave the way for post-grunge bands like Sublime, Third Eye Blind, and even Creed? Join Chris Molanphy as he explores alternative rock's evolution from the cutting edge to the middle of the road. Podcast production by Olivia Briley and Kevin Bendis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana's genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard's Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavier, more commercially dominant groups of the ‘90s like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and The Smashing Pumpkins. What sparked the grungification of the charts? How did Modern Rock become the new Top 40? And how did the Seattle sound pave the way for post-grunge bands like Sublime, Third Eye Blind, and even Creed? Join Chris Molanphy as he explores alternative rock's evolution from the cutting edge to the middle of the road. Podcast production by Olivia Briley and Kevin Bendis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana's genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard's Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavier, more commercially dominant groups of the ‘90s like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and The Smashing Pumpkins. What sparked the grungification of the charts? How did Modern Rock become the new Top 40? And how did the Seattle sound pave the way for post-grunge bands like Sublime, Third Eye Blind, and even Creed? Join Chris Molanphy as he explores alternative rock's evolution from the cutting edge to the middle of the road. Podcast production by Olivia Briley and Kevin Bendis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I started a King of the Hill podcast with my favorite podcaster, Rob Couch, and I'm sharing our first episode with you! There are two more episodes up right now, find us over at https://www.yeppodcast.com/ Doing Yep has been a lot of fun and I'm super proud of how it's turning out! If you like King of the Hill—or if you've been meaning to start watching it—I hope you give this dang old podcast a chance, man. Yep. ----more---- In the first ever episode of King of the Hill, Bobby gets a black eye and Hank yells at the Mega-Lo-Mart, so a social worker comes around thinking Hank beats his boy. Boomhauer rambles about dang old something, man. Dale's son looks like he might be someone else's son. Luanne's a better truck mechanic than the guys. And Bobby ain't right…but Hank loves him, anyway. Here on Yep, we talk about how it all started in January 1997, back when Ronnie's favorite band, The Smashing Pumpkins, had just followed a double album with a box set of 5 EPs, Rob thought Arlen might have been a real town, and Mike Judge and Greg Daniels created one of the best shows of all time.
This week, Steve picked all 1998 songs. In this show you will hear these artists: Garbage, Imperial Teen, Remy Zero, R.E.M., Semisonic, The Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Asylum, Hole, Splitsville, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Econoline Crush, The Cardigans, Caesars, Sonichrome, Liz Phair. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio *** 5pm Friday *** *** 10am Sunday *** *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio *** Instagram: SuburbanUnderground *** #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock
It's the return of Lazy Booking as we welcome special guest, Ethan Carter III!Best known as EC3, he has been recognized as one of the top heels of the last 20 years in professional wrestling. EC3 is currently signed with Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan's NWA after historic and memorable runs in TNA Wrestling, NXT and WWE. He's been a multiple time world champion and top guy in the industry over the last 15 years. We talk to EC3 about his introduction into the business, his time in TNA, his relationships with talents such as Dixie Carter and Rockstar Spud, his run with NXT, the WWE main roster, his stop in ROH as well as his current time in NWA, including his run as NWA Heavyweight champion. We also talk about the vision behind Control Your Narrative.It's an interview you won't want to miss with one of the most creative minds in professional wrestling!
Picture it, Boston, 1995. A young man from Meriden, CT decides to uproot his life and move to a new city. New faces, new friends, and plenty of new music.It has been 30 years since I made the fateful decision to make the move to Boston. It was also a time to expand my musical palette. Thankfully, there was plenty of new music to choose from, with tons of second hand music shops like CD Spins, interspersed with the big retailers like Tower Records.Much of the music on the radio at the time was not for me (except TLC!), but thanfully there were rock friendly radio stations in the city, as well as some of the best clubs to see live music. TT the Bears and The Middle East come to mind. Acts that would go on to become huge stars got their big breaks in 1995, while smaller indie, punk, and metal bands were just reaching their loftiest heights. Bands like Shelter and Jawbreaker achieved their biggest commercial successes, while bands like Rancid and Presidents of the United States of America were getting some air time on radio stations like WBCN and WAAF.Plus, legends like Faith No More, Radiohead and Fugazi added to their legacies in 1995. Oh, and some band called Oasis had a huge record or something.And everyone was asking the question, "What is a Foo Fighter"?
Founded by Portland natives Dainéal Parker (vocals, guitars) and Daniel Alden (bass), the group found revelation with the inclusion of their drummer, Josh Harris. Drawing inspiration from iconic bands like The Cure, Hum, The Smashing Pumpkins, Explosions In The Sky, and Deftones, the group embarked on a creative journey during the pandemic, molding a distinct sonic identity that has marked them out as the next new act to watch. Whether trying to nail down their sound or find another group as hardworking as them, the band stands alone as their namesake would against a barren backdrop. And, of course, the East LA outfit doesn't fit in with the pomp and bluster of the Hollywood rock scene, unconcerned as they are with clout, glory, or grandeur. The quartet (with guitarist Ben Palmer squaring the circle) combines the grit of East LA with the sublime wildness of the Pacific Northwest – a group that is at once solitary, capable, dangerous, and self-assured The band spent the pandemic crafting and honing their sound to a polish during the years of lockdowns and unrest the pandemic brought. What that is, or what to call it, is, again, not easy. “Grunge Renaissance”? “Post-Alt Rock?” Trying to classify them according to genre might earn the vague moniker of “alt-rock” or as far afield as “post-rock.” Instead, their sound might be best captured by Parker's vision for his lyrics. “I've always been fascinated with scale, majesty, immensity,” he muses. “I imagine my own death would ideally either being lost at sea or in the forest.” Look no further than the band's name for a prime example: “Lone Kodiak” evokes the grand intimacy of a powerful animal lumbering through a vast, unforgiving wilderness. On an endless landscape, one can't help but feel like everything is infinitely far away, and yet feels close enough to touch, looming distantly right in front of our eyes. Band Photo credit: Lindsey Grace Socials:Bandcamp: https://lonekodiak.bandcamp.com/album/if-we-have-a-futureInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonekodiak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCastW455utyE4BHi5YqUuXg/videosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/@lonekodiakband/Checkout my YouTube Channel with long form interviews from the Subversives | the History of Lowest of the Low. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9d1VSeOHYuxFWKuRdmn9j8UTW6AHwS_fAlso my Weekly Tour Vlog is up an live on the YouTubeshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9d1VSeOHYuwphwhc4zd0VgY66f1OUQZp Pledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca/shopCheck out new Four Square Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/brighton-beach-ephttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/seven-oh-sevenhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/industry-at-home--21st-anniversary-remix-remasteredhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/when-weeks-were-weekends
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana's genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard's Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavier, more commercially dominant groups of the ‘90s like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and The Smashing Pumpkins. What sparked the grungification of the charts? How did Modern Rock become the new Top 40? And how did the Seattle sound pave the way for post-grunge bands like Sublime, Third Eye Blind, and even Creed? Join Chris Molanphy as he explores alternative rock's evolution from the cutting edge to the middle of the road. Podcast production by Olivia Briley and Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana's genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard's Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavier, more commercially dominant groups of the ‘90s like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and The Smashing Pumpkins. What sparked the grungification of the charts? How did Modern Rock become the new Top 40? And how did the Seattle sound pave the way for post-grunge bands like Sublime, Third Eye Blind, and even Creed? Join Chris Molanphy as he explores alternative rock's evolution from the cutting edge to the middle of the road. Podcast production by Olivia Briley and Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana's genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard's Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavier, more commercially dominant groups of the ‘90s like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and The Smashing Pumpkins. What sparked the grungification of the charts? How did Modern Rock become the new Top 40? And how did the Seattle sound pave the way for post-grunge bands like Sublime, Third Eye Blind, and even Creed? Join Chris Molanphy as he explores alternative rock's evolution from the cutting edge to the middle of the road. Podcast production by Olivia Briley and Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Smashing Pumpkins’ own Billy Corgan joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his new solo tour with newly formed band The Machines of God, upcoming concerts overseas, his upcoming collaboration this fall with The Lyric Opera of Chicago, expanding his family, and Billy's world of wrestling.
"AI will never touch live musicians." Tim Lauer shares his journey working on a variety of albums and TV shows, highlighting how feedback from music supervisors shapes the final sound. He talks about his innovative use of reverb, effects, guitar pedals, and real-time processing to enhance recordings, emphasizing the collaborative nature of music creation. Tim also dives into how sampling and synthesizers are essential tools in modern music production, and discusses the intricate art of arrangement and orchestration, especially the roles musicians play in the studio. He explores the evolving landscape of music with AI and the future of live performances, all while stressing the importance of personal fulfillment and joy in making music. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Tim Lauer, a versatile musician, producer, and arranger. He has played on albums by Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, Cheap Trick, Joan Baez, and more, and arranged strings for Dolly Parton, Smashing Pumpkins, and Shawn Mendes. Tim has produced cast recordings for shows like Nashville, Greenleaf, Big Sky, and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Recently, he worked on Amazon's The Bondsman, Sony's Patsy and Loretta, and Netflix's Country Comfort. He's also part of the dream pop band Bien, with millions of streams and 1.5 million monthly listeners, and serves as musical director for NPR's No Small Endeavor. Tim first joined us on RSR172. Thank you to Glenn Rosenstein and Loren Francis for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://usa.sae.edu/ https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.adam-audio.com/ https://stealthchair.com/ Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Get your MBSI plugin here! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to the podcast theme song “Skadoosh!” https://solo.to/lijshawmusic Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vbOMZzOi478USUr54FPtL?si=db2b0060b6fe4d5c If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/506
MUSICCassie Ventura testified yesterday in the Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex-trafficking trial alleging years of abuse during their 11-year relationship.· Kim Kardashian testified in a Paris court yesterday, while wearing $7 million dollars in diamonds, about the 2016 armed robbery where masked gunmen stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from her hotel suite. During her three-hour testimony, she faced her alleged attackers for the first time.· Foo Fighters announce their first performance of 2025Foo Fighters will be playing October 4th'at Singapore F1 Grand Prix, along with the likes of Elton John, The Smashing Pumpkins and BABYMETAL.· Morgan Wallen finally spoke about his abrupt exit from "Saturday Night Live" last month. As we all know -- the cast members, the host, and the musical guest all love on each other after the show while the credits were rolling . . . but NOT Morgan. He left right away and then caused a bit of a stir when he posted "Get me to God's country" from the tarmac. But now, we finally know what went down. Morgan recently did a funny interview with Caleb Pressley, where he talked about what happened that night. In the 1990s, at a dinner party hosted by Elton John, actors Sylvester Stallone and Richard Gere nearly got into a physical altercation over Princess Diana. According to Elton John's autobiography "Me," Diana and Gere were engrossed in conversation, which reportedly irritated Stallone, who had attended the party with hopes of courting Diana. The situation escalated to the point where Elton John's husband, David Furnish, found Stallone and Gere confronting each other, seemingly on the verge of a fistfight· TVSarah Sherman is breaking her silence on that controversial "White Lotus" sketch on SNLAmazon Prime has announced a reboot of 'American Gladiators', which featured muscle-bound 'gladiators" trying to prevent contestants from finishing physically demanding obstacles. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Cynthia Erivo will star in a one-woman version of Dracula in London's West End next year, playing all 23 characters herself including Count Dracula, Van Helsing, Mina, and Renfield.! Morris the alligator in "Happy Gilmore" passed away recently -- he was estimated to be at least 80, and may have been as old as 100.· MISC:A Polish company called Volonaut has unveiled the Airbike, a flying machine that looks like a lot like the speeder bikes featured in the movie Return of the Jedi. The 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover models has been revealed! Airbnb Founder and CEO Brian Chesky announced that they're adding new services like massages and personal training, plus experiences tailored to specific locations . . . like a pastry-making class in Paris or a gallery tour in New York City. AND FINALLYThat's an expensive song … We all know concerts are expensive, but a new report breaks down the costs by song for some of the biggest tours of the summer.AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Miss Heard celebrates Season 6, Episode 298 with Smashing Pumpkin's song “Cherub Rock.” You will learn why he wrote this song and his tumultuous relationship with alternative rocker Courtney Love. You can listen to all our episodes at our website at: https://pod.co/miss-heard-song-lyrics Or iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and many more platforms under Podcast name “Miss Heard Song Lyrics” Don't Please consider supporting our little podcast via Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MissHeardSongLyrics or via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MissHeardSongLyrics #missheardsonglyrics #missheardsongs #missheardlyrics #misheardsonglyrics #podcastinavan #vanpodcast #SmashingPumpkins #CherubRock #BillyCorgan #CourtneyLove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-KE9lvU810 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherub_Rock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins https://www.songfacts.com/facts/smashing-pumpkins/cherub-rock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Corgan
Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Lester Holt’s Chicago debut, Oprah’s final show, the release of a Smashing Pumpkins hit, and more.
1995 was a transitional year for what was known as “Alternative” music, as it started to become a melting pot of old and new styles in the post grunge world. Bands like Foo Fighters and Bush carried a little of the old grunge ideals, but with a more radio friendly style. Britpop and electronic based music started to become very popular. Huge albums from Alannis Morissette and The Smashing Pumpkins showed that songs about introspection, melody and evolution could be wildly popular. Also, with alternative bands having huge album sale numbers, Grammy wins and heavy rotation on MTV, the word alternative started to seem ironic. Alternative or indie rock had become mainstream and everyone had access, from angsty teens to their parents. Regardless of what it was called, the rock music of 1995 was still awesome. Call it alternative, or indie, or just rock. There was a plethora of styles, singers and bands to choose from and they were all very memorable. So this week we're making a 1995 alternative playlist of our favorites from a great year. So strap on your Doc Martens and fire up your favorite CD on your detachable face car stereo and let's jam out to some awesome music. Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/iq8iShjXOLb Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/id1662282694 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/11dk5TUoLUk4euD1Te1EYG?si=b37496eb6e784408 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1960c8f9-158d-43ac-89a6-d868ea1fe077/totally-80s-and-90s-recall YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9lGakNgCDZUkkHMUu88uXYMJu_33Rab&si=xo0EEVJRSwS68mWZ Playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29XHlO0030iUUOBErgMunD?si=FeTrOqFPSdGXREvpC2W9PA Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/1995-alternative/pl.u-JPAZzKGIW5r8gY?ls Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/1984a9049a68452890517d1a3d91f121sune?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_9qtmxa9oKLhm9pOyYgb1DcCkZ Contact Us: Website: https://totally80s90srecall.podbean.com/ Email: 80s90srecall@gmail.com LinkTree:https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall
Ce lundi 5 mai, Marjorie Hache ouvre Pop Rock Station avec Skunk Anansie et son puissant "Lost and Found", extrait d'un retour scénique remarqué. L'émission revient sur l'anniversaire du premier hit d'Elvis, "Heartbreak Hotel", et célèbre la délicatesse de Lucy Dacus avant d'enchaîner sur Free, Them et The White Stripes. L'album de la semaine est "The Scholars" de Car Seat Headrest, un disque concept à la frontière du lo-fi et de l'indie rock universitaire. La reprise du jour est signée Oracle Sisters, qui revisitent "Under Control" des Strokes. En deuxième heure, Marjorie nous propose Amy Winehouse, Placebo, les Beatles, Witch Fever et Ben Harper. La nouveauté Fresh Fresh Fresh du soir vient du groupe australien Civic, avec "Chrome Dipped", une évolution vers des sonorités plus grunge. Temples, Blondie, Electric Six et Smashing Pumpkins complètent cette programmation sans fausse note. Skunk Anansie - Lost And Found War - Why Can't We Be Friends Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel The Black Keys - Sister Lucy Dacus - Best Guess Them - Gloria The White Stripes - Icky Thump Car Seat Headrest - Nervous Young Inhumans Free - All Right Now Rose Betts - My Funeral Song Placebo - Pure Morning Viagra Boys - The Bog Body Oracle Sisters - Under Control Amy Winehouse - Back To Black Stuck In The Sound - Brother Witch Fever - Dead To Me! The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Band Of Skulls - Nightmares Ben Harper - Steal My Kisses (Concert Très Très Privé RTL2) The Doors - Break On Through (To The Other Side) Electric Six - Danger ! High Voltage Civic - Chrome Dipped Beastie Boys - Sabotage Blondie - Denis Temples - Certainty The Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly Wings Dream Theater - A Broken Man Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
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This week's Mixtape Rewind takes us back to our new music mix from October 2022Taylor Swift dominated charts by claiming all top ten Billboard spots with her "Midnights" album – we explore "Mastermind," highlighting how her songwriting prowess continues to evolve while maintaining that distinctive Taylor sound.The musical whiplash continues as we bounce between genres. Flatland Cavalry's folksy "Mountain Song" transports listeners to peaceful natural landscapes, while Sam Smith and Kim Petras deliver the imposing, menacing "Unholy" that marks a dramatic departure from Smith's typical style. Rock veterans make strong showings with Smashing Pumpkins returning to their hard-edged roots on "Beguiled" and Red Hot Chili Peppers honoring guitar legend Eddie Van Halen with their extended six-minute tribute "Eddie."Our exploration reveals fascinating discoveries – from The 1975's "I'm In Love With You" (prompting us to admit we've overlooked their 20-year catalog) to emerging artist Jake Swamp and the Pine's nostalgic "Empty Stomachs and Bloodshot Eyes." We even find Bruce Springsteen covering Ben E. King on his upcoming Motown and soul covers album.https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/new-music-october-2022/pl.u-mJy81vBINE8XR1q https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BzHINFCB80bJQZAlwEiWu?si=18378ffac35a4bd5Mastermind by Taylor SwiftMountain Song by Flatland CavalryUnholy by Sam Smith & Kim PetrasFrancesca by WeezerLift Off by LabrinthI'm In Love With You by The 1975Beguiled by The Smashing PumpkinsEmpty Stomachs and Bloodshot Eyes by Jake Swamp and the PineEddie by Red Hot Chili PeppersStfu (feat Rick Nielsen) by Todd RundgrenElectricfy My Love by Mondo CozmoDon't Play That Song by Bruce SpringsteenSupport the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!
Dedicamos la emisión a un tema clásico de los noventa: Tonight, Tonight de The Smashing Pumpkins (1995). Ricardo Portman nos cuenta su historia. Escucharemos Tonight, Tonight (versión oficial), Tonight, Tonight (arreglo de cuerdas), Meladori Magpie, Rotten Apples, Medellia of the Gray Skies y Tonight, Tonight (versión sólo de banda). Recuerden que nuestros programas los pueden escuchar también en: Nuestra web https://ecosdelvinilo.com/ La Música del Arcón - FM 96.9 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) miércoles 18:00 (hora Arg.) Radio M7 (Córdoba) lunes 18:00 y sábados 17:00. Distancia Radio (Córdoba) jueves y sábados 19:00 Radio Free Rock (Cartagena) viernes 18:00. Radio Hierbabuena (Lima, Perú) jueves 20:00 (hora Perú)
You may have noticed some bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Bush & Alice in Chains finding their way into classic rock playlists...let's talk about it!
This week, we received our annual audit visit from corporate! That's right, The Chairman not only graced us with his presence, but he demanded we deliver to you this episode: “Grave Mistake: BÖC Shoulda Been Huge!!!”. One could argue that selling 24M albums would negate “Shoulda Been Huge” treatment. However, when most folks can only name 3 songs by this band, and one of them is due to an SNL skit, we think they fit the bill.This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category; however, there is a strong case to be made that they've been largely forgotten as innovators and architects of what we know as heavy metal. We think they should be remembered as titans of hard rock and metal! Hope ya dig!Songs this week include:Blue Öyster Cult - “Transmaniacon MC” from Blue Öyster Cult(1972)Blue Öyster Cult - “The Red & The Black” from Tyranny And Mutation (1973)Blue Öyster Cult - “Flaming Telepaths” from Secret Treaties (1974)Blue Öyster Cult - “Tenderloin” from Agents Of Fortune (1976)Blue Öyster Cult - “R.U. Ready 2 Rock” from Spectres (1977)Blue Öyster Cult - “The Vigil” from Mirrors (1979)Blue Öyster Cult - “Monsters” from Cultosaurus Erectus (1980)Blue Öyster Cult - “Joan Crawford” from Fire Of Unknown Origin (1981)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=uCheck out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/
Ce 15 avril, Marjorie Hache poursuit la semaine dans Pop-Rock Station avec une playlist aussi érudite qu'éclectique. L'émission débute avec Skunk Anansie et leur percutant "Lost And Found", troisième extrait de *The Painful Truth*, à paraître le 23 mai. Côté hommage, retour en 1892 pour célébrer la mémoire de Bessie Smith, impératrice du blues, avec "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out". Parmi les nouveautés, The Divine Comedy revisite la mythologie avec "Achilles", prélude à l'album "Rainy Sunday Afternoon" attendu en septembre. L'album de la semaine "Forever Howlong" de Black Country, New Road poursuit son exploration baroque avec "For The Cold Country", porté par la voix de May Kershaw. Francis Zegut recommande Ten Fé et leur ballade country pop "Everland", tandis que Perfume Genius revient avec "No Front Teeth", en duo avec Aldous Harding. La reprise du soir offre une version musclée de "Have A Cigar" des Pink Floyd par les Foo Fighters, initialement sortie en face B de "Learn To Fly". La fin de soirée accueille Limp Bizkit, Animal Triste, Neil Young et Björk, avant de se conclure avec LA Witch et leur "777", extrait de "Doggod", leur nouvel album garage psyché. Skunk Anansie - Lost And Found Ghinzu - Do You Read Me Bessie Smith - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Lou Reed - Perfect Day The Divine Comedy - Achilles Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way Stereophonics - Have A Nice Day Black Country, New Road - For The Cold Country Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down Ten Fe & Ash Buggle - Everland Chris Isaak - Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing Perfume Genius - No Front Teeth (Feat. Aldous Harding) Foo Fighters - Have A Cigar Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff Animal Triste - Ave Satan Neil Young - Harvest Björk - Human Behaviour Loudness - Shadows Of War (Ashes In The Sky)(Live 8186) The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann Mgmt - Bubblegum Dog L.A. Witch - 777 The Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 Hot Chip - Over And Over Bob Dylan - Desolation Row Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
These days, large-scale high-production music festivals take over major cities and regularly attract crowds of every genre — including the current version of Lollapalooza that draws a casual 400,000 people to its resident Chicago stomping grounds. But kick it back a few decades and this kind of maximalist mega-show wasn't quite the norm it is now, especially for musical tastes outside of the mainstream. In their second collaborative book, Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival, music journalists Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour flash back to when the Lollapalooza we know now was a new tour concept bringing 1990s alternative artists and ideas center stage. Lollapalooza first transports readers back to the festival's origins – a 20+ city summer sprawl highlighting alternative music, art, and counterculture, conceived by Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for his band Jane's Addiction. From 1991-1997, this breakthrough tour shifted the scope of live music experiences and helped forge a new path for the decade's subcultures to reach the masses and the media. Bienstock and Beaujour have compiled hundreds of new interviews to dig into the dirt of how the historic festival came into being at every level – from headlining artists and record label execs to tour organizers and promoters to freakshow performers, stage crews, and roadies. Lollapalooza is packed with gritty details of an era of shows that defied genres and drew crowds across style lines. Music, art, and politics drawing from alt-rock, goth, industrial, metal, punk, hip-hop, EDM, and avant-garde explorations – all coming together under one big tent. Featuring original interviews with iconic artists like Green Day, Patti Smith, Rage Against the Machine, Ice-T, Pearl Jam, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Metallica, and many more, this collection amplifies voices that helped shape generations of contemporary thinkers, creative activists, and live music audiences. Journeying through 90s nostalgia, uncensored first-hand accounts, and the long-term reverberations of a groundbreaking tour, Bienstock and Beaujour document a high-impact chapter of modern American music. A VIP pass to the action onstage and backstage, on the road and behind the scenes – Lollapalooza details the cultural shift of the alternative rock revolution and the echoes still heard through concert crowds today. Richard Bienstock is a journalist, musician, and author whose work has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Spin. He is the executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine and former senior editor of Guitar World and has authored and co-authored books including Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck and Slash: An Intimate Portrait. Tom Beaujour is a journalist, music producer, and engineer who has been featured in television shows like Orange is the New Black, A Handmaid's Tale, and Criminal Minds. He is a co-founder and former editor-in-chief of Revolver and has contributed to Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Blender, and Billboard. He is the co-author of Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion, alongside Richard Bienstock. Mike Squires is a Seattle-based touring musician and the host of Couch Riffs Podcast since 2019. His touring and recording credits include Duff McKagan, Peter Hook, Ugly Kid Joe, Harvey Danger, and The Long Winters. Buy the Book Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival Third Place Books
In this episode of The Art Career, Emily sits down with the incomparable Melissa Auf der Maur — musician, visual artist, filmmaker, and co-founder of the multidisciplinary arts center Basilica Hudson.Known for her role as the bass player in iconic 1990s rock bands Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa's journey spans far beyond the stage. From self-producing solo albums to launching a nationally recognized cultural venue in Hudson, NY, Melissa has spent the past two decades creating space — literally and metaphorically — for artists to gather, experiment, and thrive.This conversation covers the full spectrum of her creative life: music, motherhood, mythology, and the radical act of sustaining a long-term, independent practice. We also talk about her upcoming literary memoir, which will explore her time inside the legendary 1990s rock scene — set to be released in 2026 by Grand Central Publishing / Hachette Books.We discuss:• Touring the world with Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins• Creating Basilica Hudson as a haven for artists and community• Her deep roots in visual art and photography• Storytelling, place-making, and the role of women in music history• Writing her forthcoming memoir on the 90s rock eraFollow Melissa: @xmadmxLearn more about Basilica Hudson: basilicahudson.orgFollow Emily: @emilymcelwreath_artFollow The Art Career: @theartcareerMelissa Auf der Maur was born and raised in Montreal, Canada where she received a fine arts education focused on music and photography. Auf der Maur is most prominently known for herrole as the bass player and band member in two Grammy Nominated and Winning 90's rock bands, Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins. At the turn of the millennium, after multiple world tours she set off on her own to self-produce two solo albums, released on Capitol Records andRoadRunner / Warner Brother Records. In 2010 she co-founded the multidisciplinary art center Basilica Hudson in Hudson, NY with filmmaker Tony Stone, which welcomes up to 20,000 yearly visitors to genre-pushing music festivals, large-scale marketplace events, film screenings, and public installations. In addition to her work as an arts and music curator at Basilica Hudson, Auf der Maur has produced films that have been presented at Sundance Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, New Directors New Films, and released by NEON and Magnolia Pictures. Her photography work has been published in National Geographic, American Photo, SPIN and BUST Magazines, and exhibited at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Sotheby's NY, among other venues. Her literary memoir, focusing on her time in the iconic 90's rock scene, is due to be released in 2026 by Grand Central / Hachettes Books.
The one and only Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins joins John Williams to talk about the world-premiere performances of “A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness” — a historic event produced by Lyric Opera of Chicago in partnership with Billy Corgan that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the iconic record by The Smashing […]
The one and only Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins joins John Williams to talk about the world-premiere performances of “A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness” — a historic event produced by Lyric Opera of Chicago in partnership with Billy Corgan that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the iconic record by The Smashing […]
The one and only Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins joins John Williams to talk about the world-premiere performances of “A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness” — a historic event produced by Lyric Opera of Chicago in partnership with Billy Corgan that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the iconic record by The Smashing […]
In this bonus episode we discuss when a band stops being a band and starts being a solo project.
No April Foolin' here! From behind the Patreon paywall - Pumpkast Patreon member Zlong Azayasam cashes in his Patreon pick by discussing the pastiche and novel songs of The Smashing Pumpkins.It's a lengthy chat about the diverse and fun dimensions of the Pumpkins' catalog! Add your favorites and why in the comments!Songs discussed in this episode:Fat Man BluesBullet Train to OsakaFrench Movie ThemeJazzin' (Starchildren)German's in Leather PantsSpecial Winner's SongThe BoyWe Only Come Out At NightAnnie-DogPomp and CircumstanceLizard BluesCottonwood SymphonyOwataMinervaHooray!Before We Were LonelyIshla Ba Dreb (James Iha)IndecisionSupport the 'kast!MERCHOur PATREONbuymeacoffee.com/PumpkastPlease rate and review us!Follow us on the socials:Instagram: @smashingpumpkastBluesky: @smashingpumpkastTwitter: @PumpkinsPodcast
O Amigo chega e pede mais um copo.Voce se acomoda na cadeira, enche a mão de pipoca e prepara para assistir mais um filme de surfe.Isso dura 3 dias, intervalos para dormir e pegar onda.Dois obstinados repetiram o sonho e fizeram o Floripa Film Fest pela segunda vez, maior e melhor.Parabens e obrigado, Bruno Zanin e Duda Saracura.Essa semana, Bruno Bocayuva, João Valente e Júlio Adler revisitam assuntos que não envelhecem - ao contrário dos 3 apresentadores.A trilha tem Siva dos Smashing Pumpkins, um cover improvável de Que sera, sera com Pixies e a volta triunfal dos Cymande com a presença luxuosa do Jazzy B tocando How We Roll.
Decoy Deloy is done daydreaming and ready to give you the download on the latest Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. And here at Hello, we're greeting Korean/Canadian artist Luna Li's new project, When a Thought Grows Wings: Reimagined.With it, the Korean-Canadian she invited friends and collaborators to re-imagine her 2024 album When a Thought Grows Wings. Now available to pre-order, the first disc features the original album and second contains the reimagined versions. Check out our WASTOIDS Music News backstage interview with Luna Li, recorded in 2024 at Valley Bar.And to close, The Linda Lindas play Walter Studios Monday, March 31st. Ahead of the show, we caught up with them to discuss their latest Epitaph Records release No Obligation, touring with Rancid, Green Day, and The Smashing Pumpkins, and how they lined up a collaboration with the legendary Weird Al.ALERT: WASTOIDS is hosting a free television show taping: See you at First Studio for our live taping on April 5th & 6th for the taping of Permanent Zoo, a surrealist talk show hosted by Andy and Candy. For more info, visit WASTOIDS.com.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.
Sam Loeffler, drummer of Grayslake's own Chevelle, stopped by the Q101 Studios with Brian & Kenzie to talk about the release of Chevelle's new song, "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)", the troubles of scheduling tours in 2025, and how he nearly died alongside Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MUSICGuns n' Roses have announced that drummer Frank Ferrer hasleft the group. Loudwire put thesepotential drummers on a list of who could be filling in, or coming back:"Variety" magazine has announced its first "Power ofWomen" event for Nashville, which will honor four female country musicstars: Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, Reba McEntire,and Lainey Wilson. Congratulations to SmashingPumpkins' Billy Corgan and his wife Chloe Mendel asthey welcomed their third child, Juno Corgan,early Tuesday morning. Juno clocked in at 9.9 lbs and was 22 inches long. Sia has filed for divorce from her secondhusband. And also, they had a baby girl last year and named herSomersault. David Draiman once sang that he was "Down With theSickness" with Disturbed, but he's not so down with it when it'scaused by mold in his rental home. TVAubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena separated inSeptember 2024, months before Baena's death, according to a medical examiner'sreport obtained by People magazine. NBC announced that MikeyMadison, Jack Black, and Jon Hamm will host the next new episodes of SaturdayNight Live. AND FINALLY"EntertainmentWeekly" put together a list of25 of the best pairs of fictional best friends from movies and TV. AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ONCELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Insane show this week with one of the most wild ONLY in the 90s stories. 1. MARCH 25th: D2 THE MIGHTY DUCKS, Kurt Cobain agees to go to Detox 2. MARCH 30th: JIMMY HOLLYWOOD, MAJOR LEAGUE 2, Drew gets grounded. 3. APRIL 1st: BACKBEAT, CLIFFORD, Kurt Cobain escapes Detox and sees Duff McKagan 4. APRIL 6th: Nirvana drops out of Lollapalooza 1994 5. APRIL 8th: Kurt Cobain found dead, Smashing Pumpkins Concert! 6. Tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg(39) and Gene Hackman(95). It's an insane show this week with one of the wild, ONLY in the 90s stories.
MUSICBilly Corgan will mark the 30th anniversary of TheSmashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness witha five-night run at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. It's billed as A Night of MellonCollie and Infinite Sadness and it will feature Corgan and a group of guest artists A cookbook commemoratinglate Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul's appetite for cooking and hosting hislegendary Sunday Funday dinners is out now. John 5 is sharing hisobsession with Kiss by opening up his personal collection of memorabilia. Glenn Danzig says fansshouldn't count on entire albums from Misfits or Danzig. With Aerosmith cancelingtheir Peace Out farewell tour this year due to Steven Tyler fracturinghis larynx, Joe Perry had a backup plan -- a tour with the HollywoodVampires, the super group with Alice Cooper, Duff McKagan andJohnny Depp. But Cooper says that fell through. TVThe wife of "GhostAdventures" star Aaron Goodwin got busted in a murder-for-hireplot ... and cops say she tried to pay a hitman to kill her husband. MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS: The Ben Affleck / Jennifer Garner plot thickens: A so-called "source"claims that Jennifer's boyfriend, John Miller, has given her anULTIMATUM. Another film adaptationof Stephen King‘s Cujo is in the works! Stan Lee's sad,final years were documented by his assistant, and turned into a documentary. Bryce Dallas Howard made a documentary about people and theirpets for Disney+, and it looks adorable "Pets" will premiere April 11on National Pet Day. AND FINALLYLuxury LEGO sets … There are some serious LEGO collectors outthere, looking for very specific sets – and they're willing to pay big bucksfor these sets.Here's a rundown of the most valuable LEGOsets believed to be outthere – and maybe in your closet? AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ONCELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
MUSIC Billy Corgan will mark the 30th anniversary of The Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness with a five-night run at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. It's billed as A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness and it will feature Corgan and a group of guest artists A cookbook commemorating late Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul's appetite for cooking and hosting his legendary Sunday Funday dinners is out now. John 5 is sharing his obsession with Kiss by opening up his personal collection of memorabilia. Glenn Danzig says fans shouldn't count on entire albums from Misfits or Danzig. With Aerosmith canceling their Peace Out farewell tour this year due to Steven Tyler fracturing his larynx, Joe Perry had a backup plan -- a tour with the Hollywood Vampires, the super group with Alice Cooper, Duff McKagan and Johnny Depp. But Cooper says that fell through. TV The wife of "Ghost Adventures" star Aaron Goodwin got busted in a murder-for-hire plot ... and cops say she tried to pay a hitman to kill her husband. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: The Ben Affleck / Jennifer Garner plot thickens: A so-called "source" claims that Jennifer's boyfriend, John Miller, has given her an ULTIMATUM. Another film adaptation of Stephen King‘s Cujo is in the works! Stan Lee's sad, final years were documented by his assistant, and turned into a documentary. Bryce Dallas Howard made a documentary about people and their pets for Disney+, and it looks adorable "Pets" will premiere April 11 on National Pet Day. AND FINALLY Luxury LEGO sets … There are some serious LEGO collectors out there, looking for very specific sets – and they're willing to pay big bucks for these sets. Here's a rundown of the most valuable LEGO sets believed to be out there – and maybe in your closet? AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
[@3 min] Alright, this week...we go Inside the Huddle with Nathan Granner! The American tenor is set to star in a revised version of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell's "The Shining" at Portland Opera, but we had to ask him about the opera "Balls." [@33 min] And then…In Home Team, Lyric Opera of Chicago announces their next season, which includes performances by former creative consultant Renee Fleming and…the Smashing Pumpkins?….but, sadly, not on the same concert. [@46 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'…In 2025, conductor Marin Alsop says she is not looking forward to the 30's, and by that, she means the return of the 1930s. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 bsky @operaboxscore
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