I’m out of the car for this one, joining Broken Robots (Kat, Tony, Elix, Anthony, Ari) in the band’s Logan Square home studio for a long overdue conversation.

The chat lands days before the release (9/12) of what is arguably their finest moment, “The Great American Struggle.” We talk at length about the meaning and construction of the songs and how they all fit together.

It was important to frame the album’s completion around how the band has dealt with dramatic blows over the past few years, the most dramatic and impactful being Tony’s cancer diagnosis and his inspirational fight to come out on top. True to form, Tony discusses the topic with transparency and sincerity. Not to spoil any of the details, but it’s important to keep doing the things that inspire you, no matter what kind of hand life deals you.

See Broken Robots in their album release show at LiveWire on 9/12, and be sure to stream/buy/consume “The Great American Struggle” upon its release. 

Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: 

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Car Con Carne is also sponsored by Exploding House Printing, here for all of your screen printing, embroidery and other merchandising needs.  

They’re local, headquartered in the heart of Hermosa. Here’s why I want you to consider them for your t-shirts, merch, whatever - their focus is on small businesses, bands, brands, and everything in between. 

They’ve worked on products for Meat Wave, Empty Bottle, the Music Box, Dante’s Pizzeria, the Brokedowns, and the list goes on and on.

Jonathan at Exploding House has been doing screen printing for decades. He knows what he’s doing - besides his technical expertise, he delivers production efficiency and cost awareness to offer boutique print shop quality at much lower, large print shop prices. 

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I&rsquo;m out of the car for this one, joining Broken Robots (Kat, Tony, Elix, Anthony, Ari) in the band&rsquo;s Logan Square home studio for a long overdue conversation.
The chat lands days before the release (9/12) of what is arguably their finest moment, &ldquo;The Great American Struggle.&rdquo; We talk at length about the meaning and construction of the songs and how they all fit together.
It was important to frame the album&rsquo;s completion around how the band has dealt with dramatic blows over the past few years, the most dramatic and impactful being Tony&rsquo;s cancer diagnosis and his inspirational fight to come out on top. True to form, Tony discusses the topic with transparency and sincerity. Not to spoil any of the details, but it&rsquo;s important to keep doing the things that inspire you, no matter what kind of hand life deals you.
See Broken Robots in their album release show at LiveWire on 9/12, and be sure to stream/buy/consume &ldquo;The Great American Struggle&rdquo; upon its release.&nbsp;
Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation:&nbsp;
Looking to transform your home, office, or business into a smart, seamlessly connected space? Easy Automation is a local business, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, that delivers custom automation solutions tailored to your lifestyle.&nbsp;
Whether you&rsquo;re upgrading your home entertainment, streamlining your office tech, or enhancing the atmosphere in your restaurant or sports bar, they&rsquo;ve got you covered.
Their expert team designs and installs personalized systems&mdash;from smart lighting and climate control to audio/video distribution and robust Wi-Fi networks&mdash;all managed through an intuitive app on your favorite device.
Easy Automation makes technology work for you&mdash;effortlessly, reliably, and always with your satisfaction guaranteed.
Visit easy-automation.net or call Dan at 630-730-3728 and take control of your environment today!
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Car Con Carne is also sponsored by Exploding House Printing, here for all of your screen printing, embroidery and other merchandising needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;
They&rsquo;re local, headquartered in the heart of Hermosa. Here&rsquo;s why I want you to consider them for your t-shirts, merch, whatever - their focus is on small businesses, bands, brands, and everything in between.&nbsp;
They&rsquo;ve worked on products for Meat Wave, Empty Bottle, the Music Box, Dante&rsquo;s Pizzeria, the Brokedowns, and the list goes on and on.
Jonathan at Exploding House has been doing screen printing for decades. He knows what he&rsquo;s doing - besides his technical expertise, he delivers production efficiency and cost awareness to offer boutique print shop quality at much lower, large print shop prices.&nbsp;
Check out their work on Instagram at (at)explodinghouse, or check out their site at exploding house printing dot com for a quote, or to see a list of some of their clients.
Email info at exploding house printing dot com for a quote today.
 
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Car Con Carne is an award-winning interview podcast hosted by legendary Chicago media personality James VanOsdol (Q101, WXRT, WGN, WLUP). Hosted in James's car, at live events, restaurants, brewpubs and recording studios, Car Con Carne offers engaging and honest conversations with people you want to know, mostly from the world of music.