“I could barely stop from grinnin’, and I’m sorry, Jesus, but tonight I’m sinnin’”

 

Gina Barcal has moved away from her punk and indie roots (Venom Lords, Pillowmints, etc.) to create a solo EP of authentic, no-kidding, Americana songs. “Midwest ‘til the End” comes out on November 7, followed by a show at Fitzgeralds Sidebar on November 8. Well before that, Gina jumped in the car to talk about how her career has led her to these sounds and this moment, her muse (a “Midwest boy with calloused hands"), how her parents are remembered on the EP, and whether the song “Whiskey Don’t Fail Me Now” is true-to-life.





Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: 

 

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Car Con Carne is also sponsored by Exploding House Printing.

 

Exploding House can help with all of your screen printing, embroidery and other merch needs.  

 

They’re a truly local Chicago business, right in the Hermosa neighborhood. And 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 so many others (check out explodinghouseprinting.com to see the list). 

 

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. 


Check out their work on Instagram at (at)explodinghouse, or go to their website or email info@explodinghouseprinting.com to get a quote!

&ldquo;I could barely stop from grinnin&rsquo;, and I&rsquo;m sorry, Jesus, but tonight I&rsquo;m sinnin&rsquo;&rdquo;
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Gina Barcal has moved away from her punk and indie roots (Venom Lords, Pillowmints, etc.) to create a solo EP of authentic, no-kidding, Americana songs. &ldquo;Midwest &lsquo;til the End&rdquo; comes out on November 7, followed by a show at Fitzgeralds Sidebar on November 8. Well before that, Gina jumped in the car to talk about how her career has led her to these sounds and this moment, her muse (a &ldquo;Midwest boy with calloused hands"), how her parents are remembered on the EP, and whether the song &ldquo;Whiskey Don&rsquo;t Fail Me Now&rdquo; is true-to-life.
 
Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Looking to transform your home, office, or business into a smart, seamlessly connected space? Easy Automation delivers custom automation solutions tailored to your lifestyle.&nbsp;
&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.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
Easy Automation makes technology work for you&mdash;effortlessly, reliably, and always with your satisfaction guaranteed.
&nbsp;
Visit easy-automation.net or call Dan at 630-730-3728 and take control of your environment today!
&nbsp;
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Car Con Carne is also sponsored by Exploding House Printing.
&nbsp;
Exploding House can help with all of your screen printing, embroidery and other merch needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;re a truly local Chicago business, right in the Hermosa neighborhood. And their focus is on small businesses, bands, brands, and everything in between.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;ve worked on products for Meat Wave, Empty Bottle, the Music Box, Dante&rsquo;s Pizzeria, the Brokedowns, and so many others (check out <a href="http://explodinghouseprinting.com">explodinghouseprinting.com</a> to see the list).&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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 go to their website or email <a href="mailto:info@explodinghouseprinting.com">info@explodinghouseprinting.com</a> to get a quote!

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.