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Touche Amore has spent nearly two decades criss-crossing the United States as one of the most ambitious and influential bands in underground music. Hot off the heels of the release of their sixth album, ‘Spiral in a Straight Line’, frontman Jeremy Bolm sat down with host Case Lowe for a conversation about how Touche Amore has stayed together for as long as they have, working with Ross Robinson (ag...

Grab a Hot Pocket and get comfy as Case sits down with Nathan Hardy of Atlanta's Microwave. The two talk about memories of Warped Tour and the rebranding of the once-iconic festival, sad cliches that can plague emo songwriters, how ayahuasca helped create their new record, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie...

To conclude our voyage to Riot Fest, Eric Egan sits down with Case to talk about his online persona, the wonders of geography, and what they stole while on tour with Hot Mulligan.  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack for scouting out the bands of tomorrow. Now,...

Ahead of their upcoming show in Chicago with Rise Against, Spiritual Cramp frontman Michael Bingham sat down with Case for a conversation about what it's like to open for Iggy Pop, how to look cool on stage, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack...

This week on A Case For, Case sits down with pop-punk stalwarts State Champs to talk about what to expect on their new album, Machine Gun Kelly's impact on emo, surviving bus crashes, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s  Brian & Kenzie  Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack for scouting out the...

Case sits down with iconic Fiddlehead frontman Pat Flynn to talk about barricades plaguing hardcore shows, Have Heart's 2024 reunion, the importance of Sinead O'Connor, and more!  A Case For…is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack for scouting out the bands of tomorrow. Now, wi...

After tearing it up at Riot Fest, ‪Winona Fighter joins Case to talk about best cover songs, being a "comet band," and their process of coming up with song titles.  A Case For…is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack for scouting out the bands of tomorrow. Now, with A Case For…L...

Chicago standouts Footballhead joined Case in the Q101 Lounge for an intimate conversation about controversial Blink-182 takes, releasing music that sounds like it was made to be listened to while playing dirt bike video games, the Butt Rock Mount Rushmore, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Si...

Case is joined in the Q101 Lounge by Sydney Sprague for an intimate conversation about raccoons, touring with The Front Bottoms, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack for scouting out the bands of tomorrow. Now, with A Case For… Lowe has the opp...

Super American sat down with Case in the Q101 Lounge for a conversation about appropriate times to drink Pepsi, filming music videos, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack for scouting out the bands of tomorrow. Now, with A Case For… Lowe has th...

Chicago's own Friko stops by A Case For for the second time to round out Case's Lollapalooza coverage. The gang talks about playing in Japan, headlining the Metro, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack for scouting out the bands of tomorrow. Now...

Ian & Kevin from Militarie Gun return to A Case For for their second appearance on the show, live from Lollapalooza weekend. The three discuss what it's like getting into a fight with Isaac Brock, how the band creates as often as they do, their new single, "Thought You Were Waving", and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian...

This week on A Case For, Case sits down with one of the most talked-about New York City rock bands of the 2020's, Been Stellar. The band breaks down contemporary music trends, lazy press clippings, looking cool on stage, and so much more! A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has s...

Case welcomes back Wes from Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Chicago's finest rock band, for his second appearance on A Case For. The two discuss the new record, 'The Future Is Our Way Out', plus awkward phases, haircuts, and so much more! A Case For…is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a kn...

This week, Case is joined by Dan Campbell, who not only fronts pop-punk standouts The Wonder Years, but also the Americana-inspired Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties. The two discuss longevity in the music industry, getting shingles from touring so hard, not listening to authority, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian &a...

This week, Case is joined by Brian Vermin of the legendary Chicago punk outfit, Sludgeworth. The two chat about what it was like playing at the same time as the Foo Fighters during Riot Fest 2023, what it was like to play on a show with Dave Grohl right after Kurt Cobain's death, the importance of Naked Raygun, why Sludgeworth decided to make new music now, and so much more!  A Case For… is an int...

This week on A Case For, Case is joined by Jem of the band Speed. The two talk about night-to-night life while touring with Knocked Loose, hardcore's brotherhood, how Speed found out they'd be playing the Have Heart reunion shows, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s  Brian & Kenzie  Morning Show. Since his first days at Q10...

This week on A Case For, Case is joined by Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose. The two chat about how the critically acclaimed Knocked Loose US Tour with Loathe, Show Me the Body, and Speed came to be, as well as how the band has reacted to the continued praise from their new record, "You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To".  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer...

This week, Case is joined by Sean Bonnette from the legendary folk-punk outlet AJJ. The two discuss fatherhood, how underground music has changed over the last 20 years, songs worth covering, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a knack for scouting ou...

This week, Case is joined by Young Rising Sons as a part of Q101's ongoing series from The Lounge. The group discuss driving through tornadoes while on tour, how mozzarella sticks led to their single "(Un)Happy Hour", and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has sho...

This week, Case is joined by Adam McIlwee, otherwise known as the incomparable Wicca Phase Springs Eternal. The emo standout-turned-rapper talks with Case about bands he's been kicked out of, career regrets, the impact that Lil Peep had on his career, and so much more.  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since hi...

From the intimate confines of the Oso Oso tour van, Case is joined by Jade Lilitri of famed indie rock band Oso Oso. The two discuss reading hate comments, how to write a great chorus, gambling on Mitch Trubisky, and so much more!  A Case For… is an interview series conducted by Case Lowe, Executive Producer of Q101’s Brian & Kenzie Morning Show. Since his first days at Q101, Lowe has shown a...

Jeff Rosenstock joins the show to reflect on 8 years of WORRY , the state of political anthems, and how much he's being paid to play Pitchfork Music Festival this year!  Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www....

Kharma is one of Chicago's loudest, heaviest, most daring bands. Having played with some of the biggest names in heavy music, Kharma is ready to take a step up themselves with the release of "A World Of Our Own", which is out now on Flatspot Records. Case is joined by frontman Jordan Molten to talk about playing Slipknot songs at talent shows, how cows inspired their latest record, and so much mor...

For a decade, Ratboys have been carving their name into the fabric of Chicago's underground music scene. In 2023, however, with the release of the band's new album, "The Window", the world at large began to pay attention to a band that at one point was Chicago's best kept secret. Frontwoman Julia Steiner joined Case for a conversation about the reemergence of the Chicago music scene, how much you...