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Cara's Basement
by Cara Carriveau
What lurks in Chicago radio personality Cara Carriveau's basement? Subscribe to this podcast to find out! Cara has a knack for striking up casual conversations with rock stars, actors, comedians, authors and all types of entertainers.
Episodes
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The Knack's Prescott Niles Chats with Cara Carriveau
The Knack is touring right now; they play with The Sweet Thursday, September 24th 2026, at the Des Plaines Theatre. Prescott discusses "Get The Knack" (my favorite album!) in detail, including stories behind some of the songs and how the album hit number 1 on the charts before a single was ever...
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Kevin Chalfant: "The Voices of Rock Radio"
"The Voices of Rock Radio" perform at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL on Friday, May 30th, 2025. This all-star band features former lead singers from well-known classic rock bands, including John Elefante (Kansas), Kevin Chalfant (Journey/Storm), and Fran Cosmo (Boston). They will be...
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James JY Young of Styx chats with Cara Carriveau
Legendary rockers STYX are coming to the Hard Rock in Gary, IN on Friday, October 13. James "JY" Young talks about what to expect at that show, if they would ever play Lollapalooza, and more!
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Eddie Money talks about Real Money
Eddie Money is diving into the reality TV with his family. It'll be him, his wife, his five kids and eight pets every Sunday night at 8:30pm on AXS-TV. First episode is this Sunday, April 8. Can't wait to see it!
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Johnny Rzeznik from Goo Goo Dolls chats with Cara Carriveau
Johnny just became a father and totally gushes about his little girl. He also talks music, but clearly he's a very excited new Daddy! Goo Goo Dolls play Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago on Monday, July 24th. He mentions that he and his family will be in town for a few days so keep your eyes...
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Barry Manilow talks songwriting, his first break in Chicago, upcoming concerts and more!
Barry Manilow has sold over 85 million albums worldwide and been nominated for a grammy every decade since the 1970's. He has a new album, "This Is My Town: Songs Of New York" coming out April 21, 2017. And he pperforms at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL May 17, 2017.
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Keith Semple
You may have seen him front 7th Heaven or with his band Semple in Chicago. Now the world is experiencing Keith Semple's amazing vocals on The Voice. He is on Team Adam. Though he can't spill any dirt on how he progresses on the show, he does share a funny story about running into The Goo Goo…
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DEVO founding member Gerald Casale
Devo performs at The Arcada Theatre in St Charles, IL Saturday June 21, 2014. This show is a benefit for the family of Robert Casale, Gerald's brother, who passed away suddenly earlier this year. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Devo perform the legendary experimental music the…
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Violent Femmes
The Violent Femmes play Riot Fest in Chicago this Saturday (9/14/13). They come on stage right after Blondie. OMG!! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Violent Femmes first album...where did the time go? Listen to this quick conversation in the middle of a band rehearsal and you will find...
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Eddie Money
Eddie Money plays an unplugged show at City Winery in Chicago Friday, August 9, 2013.
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Everybody Wang Chung Tonight!
Jack Hues from Wang Chung finally explains what it means to Wang Chung tonight!!! Wang Chung has a new album out, TAZER UP...get info at www.WangChung.com Wang Chung plays with The Fixx at the Arcada Theatre in St Charles, IL Friday July 26 2013
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Nazareth's Dan McCafferty
Nazareth is an amazing band, in from Scotlant to play a live show Friday, June 7 2013 at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL. Tickets start at only $29. In this conversation with the lead singer Dan McCafferty you will find out the only country on the planet that Nazareth has never played, his...
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Adam Ant
Wow, for the second time in 6 months....a conversation with pop culture/music icon Adam Ant! His new album "Adam Ant Is The Blueblack Hussar In Marrying The Gunner's Daughter" has been released (in fact a double-vinyl edition came out just this week). He is currently on tour. He played Chicago…
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Courteney Cox and the cast of Cougar Town
Cougar Town is back! The season premiere is Tuesday night, 1/8/13, at 10/9c on a brand new network...TBS Very Funny. This is a show where you'll want some wine and your girfriends nearby to share the laughs. Courteney Cox plays Jules, who newly remarried mother who has the craziest and most…
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John Taylor from Duran Duran
John Taylor - founding member of Duran Duran - just released a brand new autobiography: "In The Pleasure Groove: Love, Death & Duran Duran". Wow. Such a great book. If you are a Duranie you will get a more indepth peak inside the mind of one of the wisest and most honest rock stars of our...
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Lovehammers Marty Casey Dino Kourelis
Marty Casey and Dino Kourelis chat with Cara Carriveau about their upcoming gig opening for Slash, their new album, and preview their new song "Drugs". (song starts at 7:34) See Lovehammers live: 9/28/12.....Riviera Theatre, Chicago (opening for Slash) 12/1/12.....Joes, Chicago (CD Release Party)...
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Tracii Guns
He put the "guns" in Guns N' Roses and L.A. Guns. His rock and roll resume' is soooooooo long. Tracii Guns is in Cara's Basement to introduce his new band, League Of Gentlemen. In the Chicago area, come see the 2012 League Of Gentlemen on tour: Sept 14 at Bada Brew...Crest Hill, IL Sept 15 at Bar...
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Adam Ant
This interview was a dream come true! Adam Ant has a new band, new album and new tour! it's been a long 16 year wait. He comes to the Cubby Bear in Chicago on October 13, 2012. Adam Ant & the Good, the Mad and the Lovely Posse Get more tour infomation at http://www.adam-ant.net
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Tom Drummond from Better Than Ezra
Better Than Ezra plays 101.9 WTMX The MIX's "Jammin' at the Zoo" this Friday at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, IL. Click HERE for more info and to purchase tickets!
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Phillip Phillips
American Idol just crowned Phillip Phillips the winner, and he couldn't be any more modest about it. He's got it all...talent, drive, and even humility. He's very humble in this interview which is refreshing from such a hugely popular artist. His current song "Home" sold 278,000 digital copies…
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Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morisette is releasing her first album in four years. "Havoc And Bright Lights" will be released in August, but you can already download Guardian from iTunes. In this quick conversation she talks about the meaning of that song and album title, attatchment parenting, and how quickly she is...
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Dee Snider, Shut Up And Give Me The Mic
Boy, Dee Snider has done it all. Lead singer of Twisted Sister. Sitcoms, reality TV, broadway, father, husband...and now author. His new book "Shut Up And Give Me The Mic" is a great read. You'll realize how a positive attitude can get you through anything - sure worked with him! He has two book...
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Adele
Happy Holidays! Here's is my gift to you: a rarely heard conversation with Adele before she hit it big with her album 21. Since she can't do interviews at the moment while she continues to heal from throat surgery so this is the only audio interview with her you'll get to hear for a while. This...
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Tom Higgenson of Plain White T's
Be sure to grab your free download of The House On Shady Lane: www.PlainWhiteTs.com or www.TheHouseOnShadyLane.com Plain White T's play The House Of Blues in Chicago Sunday, October 30, 2011.
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Evanescence
Evanescence plays The Congress Theatre in Chicago on Saturday, October 22, 2011.
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Duran Duran
Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran chat about many things...how Danny DeVito and Donald Trump like to rock out at their shows...and more! Duran Duran plays The Chicago Theatre on Friday, October 21, 2011.
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Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles plays the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on 10/11/2011.
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Chan Kinchla from Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler plays the Raue Center For The Arts in Crystal Lake, IL on Sunday, August 21, 2011. Chan Kinchla talks about that show, their 25th anniversary next year, what it's like touring with kids, how cool Bruce Willis is, and more!
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R.I.P. Jani Lane
Jani Lane was found dead in a hotel room in Woodland Hills, California. He was a great dad, great rocker, and a great friend. I spoke with a shared mutual friend of ours, Billy McCarthy (he was Billy Dior in The D'Molls), about this sudden sad news...
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Marc Roberge from OAR
OAR will release their seventh album, "King", on 8-2-11. They play a sold out show in Chicago that same night. Marc Roberge checks in from his hotel room to describe the heartache and pain that went into recording the new album, what it's like to tour with Dave Matthews, and more...
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Patrick Stump
Fall Out Boy hasn't officially broken up...yet they are taking an extended "break". Druing this break lead singer Patrick Stump has recorded his first solo album, "Soul Punk". It's due out in October, 2011. He also went through quite a transformation...losing a lot of weight, new hair-do, no more...
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Adam Levine
Here's a phone conversation just a few hours before the big finale of "The Voice", where Adam Levine is one of the four coaches. It's a great show...let's go Team Adam! Maroon 5 headlines two sold out shows at Ravinia Jun3 30/July 1.
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Uncle Kracker
Uncle Kracker is at the Hard Rock Cafe' in Chicago this Friday, June 10, 2011. Tickets are only $10 and support a great cause: The Uncle Kracker Music Education Foundation, his way of helping music education survive in public schools. His goal is to pick cities every year that need assistance…
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Material Re-Issue
Material Issue is one of my very favorite bands. It was a very sad day in 1996 when lead singer Jim Ellison took his own life. Such a tragic event for his family and friends. It put an instant end to a band with a very bright future. Now, 20 years later, their infamous "International Pop…
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Michael Franti and Spearhead head to Mexico
Michael Franti is one of the coolest dudes ever. Here's a conversation I had on 2/1/11, just as the biggest blizzard of the century hit Chicago. Michael Franti and Spearhead will be joining Eric and Kathy from 101.9 WTMX on their "Chips, Dip and a Mexico Trip...dos" live broadcast in March. We…
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Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne has a new album coming out March 8, "Goodbye Lullaby". The debut of her 3D video for the first single "What The Hell" airs this Sunday night (January 23) on ABC Family. We chat about her new album, the cool 3D video, her Abbey Dawn clothing line, and tour plans!
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Timothy Ferriss "The 4-Hour Body"
Timothy Ferris authored one of my favorite books, "The 4-Hour Hour Workweek" a few years ago...and now he just released "The 4 Hour Body". He used himself as a guinea pig over the last few years and has published the results. He covers everything from sex to diet to sleep to working out, and…
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Jordan Knight from New Kids On The Block
Holy cow... New Kids On The Block is touring with Backstreet Boys! They play the United Center in Chicago on June 17. Jordan Knight describes what to expect - a total collaboration between the two bands and an amazing stage set-up. He also chats about NKOTB's influence on the "boy band" craze and...
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The Ready Set
The song Love Like Woe has well over 6 million downloads on youtube (so far). The Ready Set is actually a one-man band. Jordan Witzigreuter writes the songs, plays the instruments, sings, etc (though he does have a band he tours with). Besides having the worlds greatest hair Jordan also has the...
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Adam Levine of Maroon 5
Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine talks to WTMX about his experience with bullying and his current anti-bullying efforts, his admiration of One Republic, and the possiblity of performing naked onstage! Maroon 5 plays the UIC Pavillion in Chicago Wednesday, 10/27/10.
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Marc Roberge of O.A.R.
I tried to get Marc Roberge from O.A.R. to spill details on WTMX about The Axe Music "One Night Only" Concert that O.A.R. headlines this Tuesday, October 19, 2010. There are going to be a lot of surprises! If you'd like to win tickets check out The Official 101.9fm THE MIX Facebook page.
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Linda Blair, The Exorcist
The Exorcist (scariest movie of all time!) is now re-released on blue-ray with all kinds of extra's that Linda describes. She also talks about her first love, Rick Springfield, and her other love: animals. In this episode you will hear music from Tommy Bolin, who formerly dated Linda Blair. Click...
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Geoff Tate of Queensryche
Ladies and Gentleman and "kids" of only adult ages, welcome to what promises to be the spectacle of all spectacles better known as the Queensryche Cabaret. The Queensryche Cabaret comes to the House Of Blues in Chicago, IL on October 29, 2010. Queensryche lead singer Geoff Tate talks about how…
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Lee DeWyze
Last season's American Idol winner and local hero Lee DeWyze returns to Arlington Race Track to perform this Friday, September 24, 2010. Get more details and purchase tickets at www.ArlingtonPark.com He talks with WTMX about how it felt to perfom in front of over 40,000 fans last spring when he...
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Daughtry
September is the latest release off of Daughtry's "Leave This Town" album. Chris Daughtry and guitarist Josh Steely talk to WTMX about the making of that song, what it's like to be a parent and rock star, why they don't rush out albums and more...
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BATMAN! Adam West
Holy &*(%! Batman...Adam West...is on the bat-phone! Ever wonder what was in Batmans utility belt? Did his tights cause chaffing? Those questions and more are answered during this conversation with the almighty "Mayor Adam West" of Family Guy, aka "Batman/Bruce Wayne". This was truly a...
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Kevin Jonas of The Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers begin their North American tour Saturday, August 7, 2010 in Tinley Park, IL. Kevin checked in from rehearsal in Peoria, IL to talk about the tour...and also how they stay healthy while on the road, how much they love softball, Camp Rock 2, and how LOUD their fans are!
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Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton
Tom Hamilton, bass player of Aerosmith, explains the continuing passion for music the band shares...and how being in the same band forever is even harder than being in the same marriage forever!!
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Gin Blossoms
This weekend (July 10-11, 2010) is "BURGER FEST" in Roscoe Village (on Belmont at Damon in Chicago, IL). Let's see...Burgers + Beer + AWESOME MUSIC.......I am so there!!! The band headlining on Sunday is GIN BLOSSOMS. I spoke with founding member Jesse Valenzuela - such a great guy and such a…
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Twilight saga: ECLIPSE actors BooBoo Stewart/Tinsel Korey
Twilight Fans rejoice! Eclipse comes out this week...and I had the chance to chat with Boo Boo Stewart who plays "Seth", and Tinsel Korey who plays "Emily". They checked in from the road as they were pretty busy doing the press circuit this week. They shared some great insight about what to…
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What lurks in Chicago radio personality Cara Carriveau's basement? Subscribe to this podcast to find out! Cara has a knack for striking up casual conversations with rock stars, actors, comedians, authors and all types of entertainers.
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