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Running an audiophile label is not easy, as Shane Buettner has learned in the 10 years since he founded Intervention Records. Has licensing recordings become harder? What dictates pricing? How did he land Sun Records? Buettner tells all on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Running an audiophile label is not easy, as Shane Buettner has learned in the 10 years since he founded Intervention Records. Has licensing recordings become harder? What dictates pricing? How did he land Sun Records? Buettner tells all on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
RIP to one of the greatest guitarists ever, Steve Cropper, who always played exactly what the song called for and nothing more. He was a two-time Caropop guest, first on his own www.caropop.com/caropopcast/... and then with guitarist Jimmy James interviewing his hero: www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
RIP to one of the greatest guitarists ever, Steve Cropper, who always played exactly what the song called for and nothing more. He was a two-time Caropop guest, first on his own www.caropop.com/caropopcast/... and then with guitarist Jimmy James interviewing his hero: www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Happy Thanksgiving from Caropop! www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
November 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from Caropop! www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
My new Caropop episode is with one of my favorite songwriters, Louie Perez of Los Lobos. He's as insightful and open-hearted as you'd expect. Please listen here: youtu.be/RWLpofDGxJg
Caropop Ep203-Los Lobos' Louie Perez on his recent health scare & their 50+ years of music
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November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
My new Caropop episode is with one of my favorite songwriters, Louie Perez of Los Lobos. He's as insightful and open-hearted as you'd expect. Please listen here: youtu.be/RWLpofDGxJg
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: He's part of a great songwriting duo.
Hint #1: He's part of a great songwriting duo.
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: He's part of a great songwriting duo.
Hint #1: He's part of a great songwriting duo.
Bob Merlis ran Warner Bros. label publicity for many years, and on the new Caropop, he tells tales about the Carpenters, Little Richard, Dion DiMucci, ZZ Top, Debbie Gibson, Talking Heads, Devo, the B-52’s, the BoDeans, Madonna, R.E.M. and many more. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Bob Merlis ran Warner Bros. label publicity for many years, and on the new Caropop, he tells tales about the Carpenters, Little Richard, Dion DiMucci, ZZ Top, Debbie Gibson, Talking Heads, Devo, the B-52’s, the BoDeans, Madonna, R.E.M. and many more. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
I'm so sad to see that wonderful Squeeze/Jools Holland drummer Gilson Lavis has died. He propelled so much great music in such a distinct, powerful way (and was a talented artist to boot). He also was a kind, thoughtful Caropop guest in 2022. RIP. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm so sad to see that wonderful Squeeze/Jools Holland drummer Gilson Lavis has died. He propelled so much great music in such a distinct, powerful way (and was a talented artist to boot). He also was a kind, thoughtful Caropop guest in 2022. RIP. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
On the new Caropop, Paul Kelly reflects on his life as a musician in Australia, his evolution as a songwriter, his song sequel, his years of being “a recreational heroin user” and what he has learned. Is songwriting his way to make sense out of being human? www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On the new Caropop, Paul Kelly reflects on his life as a musician in Australia, his evolution as a songwriter, his song sequel, his years of being “a recreational heroin user” and what he has learned. Is songwriting his way to make sense out of being human? www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: He's Australian.
Hint #1: He's Australian.
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: He's Australian.
Hint #1: He's Australian.
To mark Caropop Ep. 200, we've got Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social, who recently posted the 200th episode of his Record Store Day Podcast and has written a funny, heartbreaking new book about John Candy. This is a fun chat about Candy, creativity and doing it all. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
To mark Caropop Ep. 200, we've got Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social, who recently posted the 200th episode of his Record Store Day Podcast and has written a funny, heartbreaking new book about John Candy. This is a fun chat about Candy, creativity and doing it all. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
The great Peter Holsapple @halfpear.bsky.social is at @evanstonspace.bsky.social tonight, touring with Steve Forbert. Some tix still available. Will I see you there? Here's his latest Caropop conversation: www.caropop.com/caropopcast/... And here's the tix link: www.ticketweb.com/event/steve-...
October 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The great Peter Holsapple @halfpear.bsky.social is at @evanstonspace.bsky.social tonight, touring with Steve Forbert. Some tix still available. Will I see you there? Here's his latest Caropop conversation: www.caropop.com/caropopcast/... And here's the tix link: www.ticketweb.com/event/steve-...
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We keep adding new episodes to the Caropop YouTube channel, including the latest ones (Tom Morello, Peter Guralnick...) and "classics" including Steve Albini, Bettye LaVette, Sam Phillips and the three non-Partridge guys in XTC. Please check it out and subscribe. www.youtube.com/results?sear...
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We keep adding new episodes to the Caropop YouTube channel, including the latest ones (Tom Morello, Peter Guralnick...) and "classics" including Steve Albini, Bettye LaVette, Sam Phillips and the three non-Partridge guys in XTC. Please check it out and subscribe. www.youtube.com/results?sear...
On the new Caropop @tommorelloofficial.bsky.social reflects on writing political music, including for the new Goodman Theatre show Revolution(s), and weighs its impact. He also talks Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Springsteen, that last Sabbath show & the Cubs. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
October 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
On the new Caropop @tommorelloofficial.bsky.social reflects on writing political music, including for the new Goodman Theatre show Revolution(s), and weighs its impact. He also talks Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Springsteen, that last Sabbath show & the Cubs. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest:
Hint #1: He was in two bands with identical personnel except for the lead singer.
Hint #1: He was in two bands with identical personnel except for the lead singer.
October 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest:
Hint #1: He was in two bands with identical personnel except for the lead singer.
Hint #1: He was in two bands with identical personnel except for the lead singer.
Wait, Colonel Tom Parker wasn't like the all-controlling, constipated-looking manager played by Tom Hanks in "Elvis"? Author Peter Guralnick offers a much more complex portrait and bats around various theories about Colonel and Elvis in the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
October 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Wait, Colonel Tom Parker wasn't like the all-controlling, constipated-looking manager played by Tom Hanks in "Elvis"? Author Peter Guralnick offers a much more complex portrait and bats around various theories about Colonel and Elvis in the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
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Blurbed as "one of the most Chicago novels I've ever read" by someone from here, Orner's take on provincialism in writing is, for my money, spot-on.
Hear all about it, and subscribe for free to @caropopcast.bsky.social!
Hear all about it, and subscribe for free to @caropopcast.bsky.social!
As he does in The Gossip Columnist's Daughter, his acclaimed new novel blurring fiction and fact around the 1963 death of Chicago Sun-Times columnist Kup's daughter, author Peter Orner makes every word count in this lively Caropop conversation. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
October 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Blurbed as "one of the most Chicago novels I've ever read" by someone from here, Orner's take on provincialism in writing is, for my money, spot-on.
Hear all about it, and subscribe for free to @caropopcast.bsky.social!
Hear all about it, and subscribe for free to @caropopcast.bsky.social!
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: He writes books.
Hint #1: He writes books.
October 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: He writes books.
Hint #1: He writes books.
As he does in The Gossip Columnist's Daughter, his acclaimed new novel blurring fiction and fact around the 1963 death of Chicago Sun-Times columnist Kup's daughter, author Peter Orner makes every word count in this lively Caropop conversation. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
October 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
As he does in The Gossip Columnist's Daughter, his acclaimed new novel blurring fiction and fact around the 1963 death of Chicago Sun-Times columnist Kup's daughter, author Peter Orner makes every word count in this lively Caropop conversation. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
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September 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
On the new Caropop, @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social digs into her new album, life in Nashville with husband @robynhitchcock.bsky.social, whether their sensibilities rub off on each other and “how art can get us through quite brutal experiences by making them beautiful.” www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
September 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
On the new Caropop, @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social digs into her new album, life in Nashville with husband @robynhitchcock.bsky.social, whether their sensibilities rub off on each other and “how art can get us through quite brutal experiences by making them beautiful.” www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
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Had another excellent conversation with @caropopcast.bsky.social the other evening. We’ll see you, Mark, @thaliahallchicago.bsky.social tonight!
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September 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Had another excellent conversation with @caropopcast.bsky.social the other evening. We’ll see you, Mark, @thaliahallchicago.bsky.social tonight!
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It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: She has recorded her own songs and others'.
Hint #1: She has recorded her own songs and others'.
September 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: She has recorded her own songs and others'.
Hint #1: She has recorded her own songs and others'.
Whether or not you're going to tonight's Baseball Project/Minus 5 show at Thalia Hall, you'll enjoy the latest Caropop episode with the great Scott McCaughey. What it’s like touring two bands with the same personnel? What happened at that truck stop? www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
September 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Whether or not you're going to tonight's Baseball Project/Minus 5 show at Thalia Hall, you'll enjoy the latest Caropop episode with the great Scott McCaughey. What it’s like touring two bands with the same personnel? What happened at that truck stop? www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
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This is a wonderful episode.
Any day you can talk with or listen to Robbie Fulks is a good day. On the new Caropop he talks about moving from Chicago to L.A., joining Steve Martin's band and creating his own best music at age 62. Listen here www.caropop.com/caropopcast/... or on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R7N...
September 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is a wonderful episode.
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: He'll be in Chicago with two different bands soon.
Hint #1: He'll be in Chicago with two different bands soon.
September 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest!
Hint #1: He'll be in Chicago with two different bands soon.
Hint #1: He'll be in Chicago with two different bands soon.