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        <![CDATA[<p>In this mini episode, Illinois singer-songwriter Lou Heneise tells us how being a mother has so profoundly changed her outlook on life, and informed her music.  Coming soon: the full Episode 4 containing Lou Heneise. Listen to her music at https://louheneise.com/ and follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/louheneisemusic Twitter https://twitter.com/lou_heneise and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lou_heneise_music/ .  Follow this podcast at https://famouscat.transistor.fm </p>]]>
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      <itunes:summary>In this mini episode, Illinois singer-songwriter Lou Heneise tells us how being a mother has so profoundly changed her outlook on life, and informed her music.  Coming soon: the full Episode 4 containing Lou Heneise. Listen to her music at https://louheneise.com/ and follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/louheneisemusic Twitter https://twitter.com/lou_heneise and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lou_heneise_music/ .  Follow this podcast at https://famouscat.transistor.fm </itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>John San Juan of the Hushdrops gives us all the juicy details of his time touring with Chicago legends Material Issue!! </p><p>Husdrops online https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com</p><p>Famous Cat Chronicle: https://famouscat.transistor.fm </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The profile of Chicago's Hushdrops concludes, with special guest John San Juan. The band records and releases the Tomorrow album, takes a hiatus, reunites for a bunch of shows, and begins recording music for their third album.</p><p>This episode is dedicated to Joe Camarillo, 1968-2021.</p><p>For more Hushdrops, go to https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com </p><p>For more of The Famous Cat Chronicle, go to https://famouscat.transistor.fm</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The profile of Chicago's Hushdrops concludes, with special guest John San Juan. The band records and releases the Tomorrow album, takes a hiatus, reunites for a bunch of shows, and begins recording music for their third album.</p><p>This episode is dedicated to Joe Camarillo, 1968-2021.</p><p>For more Hushdrops, go to https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com </p><p>For more of The Famous Cat Chronicle, go to https://famouscat.transistor.fm</p>]]>
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      <itunes:summary>The dramatic conclusion to our profile of Chicago's legendary band The Hushdrops. John San Juan is our guest.</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:20:48 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In the debut mini-episode of The JSJ Files, John San Juan of The Hushdrops recounts the wonderful memories and the lessons learned during his tenure with the band The Webb Brothers.</p><p>Hushdrops can be found here: https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com/</p><p>The Famous Cat Chronicle can be found here: https://famouscat.transistor.fm/ </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In the debut mini-episode of The JSJ Files, John San Juan of The Hushdrops recounts the wonderful memories and the lessons learned during his tenure with the band The Webb Brothers.</p><p>Hushdrops can be found here: https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com/</p><p>The Famous Cat Chronicle can be found here: https://famouscat.transistor.fm/ </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:31:58 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In the debut mini-episode of The JSJ Files, John San Juan of The Hushdrops recounts the wonderful memories and the lessons learned during his tenure with the band The Webb Brothers.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>John San Juan of the awesome Chicago band The Hushdrops spills all about the many adventures and lessons he's gotten as the founder of one of Chicago's best-kept secrets. This is part one of a two-parter; you won't want to miss it!!</p><p>Find the Hushdrops online at https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com/ and at https://www.facebook.com/groups/93495721346 </p><p>Find the Famous Cat Chronicle online at https://famouscat.transistor.fm/ and at https://www.facebook.com/famouscatchronicle </p><p>Email us at fccpod@gmail.com ; we love email!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>John San Juan of the awesome Chicago band The Hushdrops spills all about the many adventures and lessons he's gotten as the founder of one of Chicago's best-kept secrets. This is part one of a two-parter; you won't want to miss it!!</p><p>Find the Hushdrops online at https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com/ and at https://www.facebook.com/groups/93495721346 </p><p>Find the Famous Cat Chronicle online at https://famouscat.transistor.fm/ and at https://www.facebook.com/famouscatchronicle </p><p>Email us at fccpod@gmail.com ; we love email!</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 21:49:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Max Loebman from ROOKIE recommends 11 bands (some new, most new-to-you) who you should know about.  Here are the bands, and how to connect to them online:</p><p>Ty Segall <a href="https://ty-segall.com/">https://ty-segall.com/</a></p><p>The OSees <a href="https://www.theeohsees.com/">https://www.theeohsees.com/</a></p><p>Courtney Barnett <a href="http://www.courtneybarnett.com.au/">http://www.courtneybarnett.com.au/</a></p><p>Stonefield<a href="%20https://www.stonefieldband.com/%20"> https://www.stonefieldband.com/ </a></p><p>Bur <a href="https://burtheband.bandcamp.com/">https://burtheband.bandcamp.com/</a></p><p>Gal Gun <a href="https://galgun.bandcamp.com/">https://galgun.bandcamp.com/</a></p><p>Beach Bunny <a href="https://www.beachbunnymusic.com/">https://www.beachbunnymusic.com/</a></p><p>Girl K <a href="https://girlk.bandcamp.com/">https://girlk.bandcamp.com/</a> </p><p>Twin Peaks <a href="https://twinpeaksdudes.com/">https://twinpeaksdudes.com/</a></p><p>The Nude Party <a href="https://www.thenudepartymusic.com/">https://www.thenudepartymusic.com/</a></p><p>The Evening Attraction <a href="https://theeveningattraction.bandcamp.com/">https://theeveningattraction.bandcamp.com/</a></p><p>...and of course, ROOKIE!! <a href="https://www.rookietheband.com/">https://www.rookietheband.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://famouscat.transistor.fm">https://famouscat.transistor.fm</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/famouscatchronicle">https://www.facebook.com/famouscatchronicle</a><br><a href="mailto:fccpod@gmail.com">mailto:fccpod@gmail.com</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Max Loebman from ROOKIE recommends 11 bands (some new, most new-to-you) who you should know about.  Here are the bands, and how to connect to them online:</p><p>Ty Segall <a href="https://ty-segall.com/">https://ty-segall.com/</a></p><p>The OSees <a href="https://www.theeohsees.com/">https://www.theeohsees.com/</a></p><p>Courtney Barnett <a href="http://www.courtneybarnett.com.au/">http://www.courtneybarnett.com.au/</a></p><p>Stonefield<a href="%20https://www.stonefieldband.com/%20"> https://www.stonefieldband.com/ </a></p><p>Bur <a href="https://burtheband.bandcamp.com/">https://burtheband.bandcamp.com/</a></p><p>Gal Gun <a href="https://galgun.bandcamp.com/">https://galgun.bandcamp.com/</a></p><p>Beach Bunny <a href="https://www.beachbunnymusic.com/">https://www.beachbunnymusic.com/</a></p><p>Girl K <a href="https://girlk.bandcamp.com/">https://girlk.bandcamp.com/</a> </p><p>Twin Peaks <a href="https://twinpeaksdudes.com/">https://twinpeaksdudes.com/</a></p><p>The Nude Party <a href="https://www.thenudepartymusic.com/">https://www.thenudepartymusic.com/</a></p><p>The Evening Attraction <a href="https://theeveningattraction.bandcamp.com/">https://theeveningattraction.bandcamp.com/</a></p><p>...and of course, ROOKIE!! <a href="https://www.rookietheband.com/">https://www.rookietheband.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://famouscat.transistor.fm">https://famouscat.transistor.fm</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/famouscatchronicle">https://www.facebook.com/famouscatchronicle</a><br><a href="mailto:fccpod@gmail.com">mailto:fccpod@gmail.com</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:40:18 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Max Loebman from ROOKIE hips us to 11 new bands who we all need to know. From Australia to Chicago, listen to a free sample of some excellent music made for rock-music-lovers by bands you probably need to hear.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Max Loebman from ROOKIE hips us to 11 new bands who we all need to know. From Australia to Chicago, listen to a free sample of some excellent music made for rock-music-lovers by bands you probably need to hear.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Listen in as Max Loebman from Chicago rockers ROOKIE spills the beans on how to really ROCK, what it's like to tour with Cheap Trick, and the multiple levels of heartbreak and redemption when you're a band releasing an amazing debut album right before the world shuts down.  </p><p>ROOKIE: https://www.rookietheband.com/<br>https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/rookie<br>https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/rookie</p><p>The Famous Cat Chronicle: https://famouscat.transistor.fm<br>Visit us on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/famouscatchronicle<br>Email us at: fccpod@gmail.com</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Listen in as Max Loebman from Chicago rockers ROOKIE spills the beans on how to really ROCK, what it's like to tour with Cheap Trick, and the multiple levels of heartbreak and redemption when you're a band releasing an amazing debut album right before the world shuts down.  </p><p>ROOKIE: https://www.rookietheband.com/<br>https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/rookie<br>https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/rookie</p><p>The Famous Cat Chronicle: https://famouscat.transistor.fm<br>Visit us on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/famouscatchronicle<br>Email us at: fccpod@gmail.com</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:46:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Listen in as Max Loebman from Chicago rockers ROOKIE spills the beans on how to really ROCK, what it's like to tour with Cheap Trick, and the multiple levels of heartbreak and redemption when you're a band releasing an amazing debut album right before the world shuts down.  

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https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/rookie
https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/rookie

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      <itunes:subtitle>Listen in as Max Loebman from Chicago rockers ROOKIE spills the beans on how to really ROCK, what it's like to tour with Cheap Trick, and the multiple levels of heartbreak and redemption when you're a band releasing an amazing debut album right before the</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 1.2: The Hushdrops Become An Overnight Sensation!!</title>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this mini-episode, John San Juan regales me with the tale of how his band the Hushdrops (which is the next band to be profiled in depth on the Famous Cat Chronicle) came to cover the Raspberries classic "Overnight Sensation". And man, do the Hushdrops NAIL it!! </p><p>NEW! Purchase every Hushdrops song you could ever want at their brand new Bandcamp website: https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com </p><p>The Rubinoos get a shoutout on this episode.  Hear what they're doing at https://www.rubinoos.com</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this mini-episode, John San Juan regales me with the tale of how his band the Hushdrops (which is the next band to be profiled in depth on the Famous Cat Chronicle) came to cover the Raspberries classic "Overnight Sensation". And man, do the Hushdrops NAIL it!! </p><p>NEW! Purchase every Hushdrops song you could ever want at their brand new Bandcamp website: https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com </p><p>The Rubinoos get a shoutout on this episode.  Hear what they're doing at https://www.rubinoos.com</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>Thomas Durkin</author>
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      <itunes:author>Thomas Durkin</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In this mini-episode, John San Juan regales me with the tale of how his band the Hushdrops (which is the next band to be profiled in depth on the Famous Cat Chronicle) came to cover the Raspberries classic "Overnight Sensation". And man, do the Hushdrops NAIL it!! 

NEW! Purchase every Hushdrops song you could ever want at their brand new Bandcamp website: https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com 

The Rubinoos get a shoutout on this episode.  Hear what they're doing at https://www.rubinoos.com</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this mini-episode, John San Juan regales me with the tale of how his band the Hushdrops (which is the next band to be profiled in depth on the Famous Cat Chronicle) came to cover the Raspberries classic "Overnight Sensation". And man, do the Hushdrops </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>John San Juan, Hushdrops, Raspberries, music Chicago</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode One: Hop On Pop</title>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On the debut episode of the Famous Cat Chronicle, Todd Leiter-Weintraub of the band Hop On Pop sheds some light on his more-than-20-years of quality tunes and exuberant live shows. Jump on and dig it!</p><p>Find Hop On Pop on iTunes, Amazon Music, most major streaming platforms, and at https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/ </p><p>Watch the upcoming movie “To Us” directed by Zachary D’Antonio and Nicholas J. Direso which features the Hop On Pop song “For My Friends”. More info at https://www.upsetbunnyproductions.com </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On the debut episode of the Famous Cat Chronicle, Todd Leiter-Weintraub of the band Hop On Pop sheds some light on his more-than-20-years of quality tunes and exuberant live shows. Jump on and dig it!</p><p>Find Hop On Pop on iTunes, Amazon Music, most major streaming platforms, and at https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/ </p><p>Watch the upcoming movie “To Us” directed by Zachary D’Antonio and Nicholas J. Direso which features the Hop On Pop song “For My Friends”. More info at https://www.upsetbunnyproductions.com </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>Thomas Durkin</author>
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      <itunes:author>Thomas Durkin</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On the debut episode of the Famous Cat Chronicle, Todd Leiter-Weintraub of the band Hop On Pop sheds some light on his more-than-20-years of quality tunes and exuberant live shows. Jump on and dig it!

Find Hop On Pop on iTunes, Amazon Music, most major streaming platforms, and at https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/ 

Watch the upcoming movie “To Us” directed by Zachary D’Antonio and Nicholas J. Direso which features the Hop On Pop song “For My Friends”. More info at https://www.upsetbunnyproductions.com </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the debut episode of the Famous Cat Chronicle, Todd Leiter-Weintraub of the band Hop On Pop sheds some light on his more-than-20-years of quality tunes and exuberant live shows. Jump on and dig it!

Find Hop On Pop on iTunes, Amazon Music, most major</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>music Chicago </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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