Episode 758 - The Eyes Have It

I wanted to take a bit of time and talk about the magic of this benefit event this coming Sunday at Montrose Saloon. I am so very appreciative of all...

Episode 757 - David Kav

David believes in transmuting his pain into his music. In doing so, that is where the discovery and evolution happens. David invites you to come alo...

Episode 756 - Olivia Chavez

Olivia came in to record this Podcast before her performance on Singing for your Supper. This woman has a powerful voice and brilliant lyrics. Check h...

Episode 755 - StanHope aka Chris Rawlins

StanHope aka Chris Rawlins joined us to perform music from his new album release. It was a brilliant night of music from this very skilled singer/song...

Episode 754 - Grant Milliren

Grant joined us on a chilly day in Mid January and performed four of his original songs. We had a ton of fun and recorded some really great tunes. I a...

Episode 753 - Fake blind Date

Midwestern music-makers FAKE BLIND DATE are an "alt-pop / eclecti-rock / punkabilly /outlaw-cowgirl / midnight-jazz-dive quartet." (Yup-yet another...

Episode 752 - Butterfield Creek

Steve Ploum brought in this fabulous bluegrass band from the Southside for an evening of great music and lots of witty banter. What a fun time we had...

Episode 751 - TheSideShowMen

Episode 750 - Ryland Foxx

I found this Podcast on a hard drive that I replaced a few years ago. This is Ryland Foxx who was in in the afternoon before his performance at Space...

Episode 749 - Pierce Crask

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Pierce Crask, accompanied by his guitar and harmonica, and drawing from influences such as Townes Van Zandt, Steve Ear...

Episode 748 - Lauren E. Nelson

Lauren E. NelsonThis Podcast is from our lost and found department. How the heck I misplaced this is beyond me. Lauren came in to record this show o...

Episode 747 - The Long Farewells with Arron Rester and Gabrielle Schafer

Here's a pre-covid show featuring The Long Farewells with Aaron Rester and Gabreille Schafer. They were amazing and I am certain that you are going to...

Episode 746 - Modern Daybreak

Modern Daybreak joined us for this amazing tour de force of their excellent musicianship. All four songs they performed were perfect examples of wri...

Episode 745 - Talyor Steele and the Love Preachers

Taylor Steele and the Love Preachers.During these strange days, it is with great pleasure that I present to you this wonderful band from Effingham, Il...

Episode 744 - Rosalba Valdez

Rosalba Valdez is a Mexican-American musician bred in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. From the age of five, Rosalba would take guitar classes an...

Episode 743 - Valerie Raye

Valerie Raye, Regina, Saskatchewan and now hailing from Nashville, has been playing music and chasing that dream for 11 years now. I don't dream of...

Episode 742 - The New Zeitgeist

The New ZeitgeistThis from our Lost and Found Department. How the hell I missed posting this show is beyond me. Jen Reilly and Eddie Bluma are a brill...

Episode 741 - Conrad Merced

Conrad Merced is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer based out of Chicago, IL. Being raised in a musical family, he started playi...

Episode 740 - Mike Biederman aka Immediate Family

Mike Biederman's Immediate Family is a collaborative recording project steered by Mike that includes a whole bunch of friends that I've pestered in...

Episode 739 - Sister Speak

Sister Speak, aka Sherri Anne Nyberg joined us in October on her way to a World Tour and performed for us with another set of her original music. I...

Episode 738 - The Shades

The Shades came into the studio on a Fall evening and proceeded to blow me away with their amazing three part harmonies. You must go see these guys li...

Episode 737 - Flood County

Flood County joined us a couple of months ago. You know how much I appreciate Duos and these two lovely people are one of my favorites.

Episode 736 - Midnight Iris

Midnight Iris is a female acoustic band, playing unique originals as well as a variety of classic covers from 60's-Today, with heart, soul, edge!...

Episode 735 - Sheryl and Tom

Sheryl and Tom joined us for a night of their music in support of their live show November 23rd. Come Celebrate Sheryl's BD Bash with the Music of...

Episode 734 - Greg Jackson combs

Greg Jackson Combs came upstairs to record this Podcast in preparation of his mini tour with Sister Speak. First they travel to Ripon WI to The Heist...

Episode 733 - chicago Farmer 2019

Chicago Farmer was last in the CAU Studio in 2013. Last week Cody Diekhoff (Chicago Farmer) spent a glorious afternoon singing some of his latest so...

Episode 732 - The Przmatics

Mike Przygoda, multi-talented musician, arranger, producer brought his amazing band "The Przmatics" into the studio and blew me away. What an exciti...

Episode 731 - Matthew Michael and Christina Marie

Matthew Michael and Christina Marie

Episode 730 - Naomi Ashley Band 2019

Naomi Ashley Band returned to Chicago Acoustic Underground this past June. As you will see and hear we had a great time recording 6 songs. Naomi was...

Episode 729 - Paul Fowler

Paul Fowler is a true Renaissance Man. Owner of Blue Lotus Thai Healing Studies by day and at night singing troubadour. Paul's songwriting skill are...

Episode 728 - Curious Grace & Black Rabbit

Curious Grace Black Rabbit is a bold, beautiful mix of instrumentation and vocal layers. The band's got Irish roots and two strong front women, so th...

Episode 726 - Elizabeth Eckert and Cheley Tackett 2 Episode show Part 1

A while ago these two (Elizabeth Eckert and Cheley Tackett) amazing Nashville singer/songwriters joined us for an afternoon of music and laughter. T...

Episode 727 - Episode 727,Part 2 with Cheley Tackett

Cheley Tackett, CAU veteran and dear friend is part 2 of this 2 Episode show. This strong powerful voice combined with absolutely brilliant songwritin...

Episode 725 - Shadowfields and The Diving Bell Dual Podcast

Shadowfields and The Diving Bell joined us for a dual live streaming Podcast in support of their showcase out in St. Charles' Pheasant Run Mainstage....

Episode 724 - Val Leventhal 2019

Val Leventhal came into the CAU studio with Bill kavanaugh on Bass and Patrick Reninger Reninger playing harmonica and we had a ball recording four o...

Episode 723 - Violet Crime

Joining me in the studio are; Jeff Mills, Selina Doran, and Tom Goier a Trio subset of the 5 piece band "Violet Crime" This turned out to be such a j...

Episode 722 - Phil Circle and Emmett Joseph

My friend Phil Circle brought in Emmett Joseph and they shared the CAU stage together and we got to hear the fruits of their labors. Phil is the true...

Episode 721 - Wilde

Here is my Christmas/New Year's Eve gift to you. Fresh off experiencing headlining the House of Blues in Chicago, "Wilde" came into the studio at th...

Episode 720 - Chris Greene Quartet

Chris Greene and his Quartet Joined us for their second Podcast with a new set of their inspired Jazz composistions. I love Jazz and I am certain th...

Episode 719 - Nickel&Rose

NickelRoseToday is the release date for their new EP "Americana" and they will be performing this Monday September 3rd at Uncommon Ground on Devon wit...