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Steve Albini, Pt. 2
Season 1 Episode 17
In Part 2 of our Caropop conversation, we dive into the most famous album that Steve Albini produced, Nirvana’s In Utero. Which version does he consi…
4 years, 4 months ago
Steve Albini, Pt. 1
Season 1 Episode 16
Steve Albini raised his profile while recording Nirvana, the Pixies, the Breeders, P.J. Harvey and more, but he never became part of the rock machine…
4 years, 4 months ago
Dave Gregory
Season 1 Episode 15
When Dave Gregory joined XTC in 1979, he transformed the band through his muscular, melodic guitar playing, occasional keyboards and, on "1000 Umbrel…
4 years, 4 months ago
Ethan Russell
Season 1 Episode 14
He photographed the Beatles during the Get Back project and in their final photo session. He shot the Rolling Stones during their peak years and was …
4 years, 5 months ago
Shel Talmy
Season 1 Episode 13
Chicago-born producer Shel Talmy and the Kinks revolutionized rock with the distorted-guitar attack of “You Really Got Me,” so impressing Pete Townsh…
4 years, 5 months ago
Sally Timms
Season 1 Episode 12
Mekons concerts are dancing-in-the-face-of-the-apocalypse parties, and at their center is Sally Timms. Her beautiful, pure voice is way better than w…
4 years, 5 months ago
Carrie Nahabedian
Season 1 Episode 11
Carrie Nahabedian is a trailblazing, Michelin-starred chef, a mentor to many and a great talker. She offers an unvarnished look into what it’s like t…
4 years, 5 months ago
Steve Dawson
Season 1 Episode 10
Not only does Steve Dawson continue to be one of Chicago’s most talented and well-liked singers and songwriters—whether solo or with Funeral Bonsai W…
4 years, 6 months ago
Bernie Grundman
Season 1 Episode 9
Bernie Grundman is a legendary mastering engineer, but what is mastering, and why do people look for “BG” in the dead wax of vinyl albums? He has mas…
4 years, 6 months ago
Chris Frantz (with Tina Weymouth cameo)
Season 1 Episode 8
Drummer Chris Frantz, who formed one of rock’s funkiest rhythm sections with bassist Tina Weymouth, helped drive Talking Heads to heights perhaps unr…
4 years, 6 months ago