I’m joined by the self-described “cutest band in Chicago,” CalicoLoco. Very recently, their album, “I Love Myself,” was picked as “Best Local Album of the Year” in the Chicago Reader’s “Best of Chicago” 2024 survey.

Dani and Zeke from CalicoLoco joined me for empanadas from Cafe Tola on Southport, and we talked about:

-What was it about the album that connected with people in the way it did?

-Headlining Metro

-The high price of candles

-What it takes to get a place painted these days

-Their meticulous approach to recording

I hear a real joy and honesty in the songs CalicoLoco makes, and if this is your first go-round with the band, I think you’ll really enjoy “I Love Myself.”

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On Thursday, April 3, join me for a live recording of Car Con Carne at the soon-to-reopen Legit Dogs and Ice in South Elgin - 322 S. Randall Road. Yeah, I know it’s a school night, but I’ll be featuring live performances and interviews with East Moon, Ricky Liontones Revue and more! It starts at 8:30 pm. Doors at 7:30 - we start recording the podcast at 8:30. Hope to see you there.

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Join record store owner Darby on her trip back to 1990s Chicago as she jumps on the Grey Line to time travel back to her carefree twenties, soaking up all the pop culture and rock n roll nostalgia you could ever imagine. To learn more, go to 90daysinthe90s.com or pick it up on Amazon.com or wherever you buy books.

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