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"Midwest BEAT with Tom Lounges" welcomes Southern California singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff to talk about her career, her upcoming recording plans, and the current tour that brings her to Chicago's City Winery.Born and raised in California, Bonoff started playing piano and guitar in her early teens and eventually paired up with her sister Lisa for open mic nights at the legendary Troubadour in Los Angeles.The Troubadour is where she met and made friends with a "Who's Who" of future California music legends like Andrew Gold, Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, J.D. Souther, Kenny Edwards, Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Timothy B. Schmidt and many others, who would eventually become part of the musical dream team for her recording sessions, songwriting projects, and touring. Tonight, Karla will talk about working with those folks and what that scene was like from an insider's perspective.Karla's original songs have been recorded by many artists over the years, including Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and Wynonna Judd.

One of the few surviving radio played Chicago rock bands of the early 70's with the original line-up intact, M&R RUSH continues to perform throughout the Midwest annually during the summer months and have amassed a seven album catalog. Two members -Marty Mardirosian (drums) and John McFarland (guitar/vocals) - will guest live in studio to debut songs from the new M&R RUSH vinyl LP on 89.1-FM's weekly program, "MIDWEST BEAT with Tom Lounges".In 2022, a major health scare sidelined the group's summer tour completely and delayed the release of their long anticipate new vinyl album, "Good-Bye City Lights." Cleared to perform, the band has decided to do only ONE live concert to celebrate the release of the new album, their first vinyl in decades.That concert - their only show in 2022 - will happen on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 at The Hobart Art Theater (230 Main St.) in downtown Hobart, IN. This very special concert performance will be a triple themed event as it celebrates the physical release of their new record album (on both CD and Vinyl LP), the group's return to live performing, and it has also been announced as the FIRST performance of what will mark the official "M&R RUSH 50th Anniversary Tour -- 1973-2023". Special guest that night is Hobart's own rising young rockers The Geddy Trezak Band.M&R RUSH followed in the wake of their Roseland neighborhood friends, STYX, often opening shows for STYX in the early years. In 1979, WLUP-FM aka "The Loop" radio in Chicago chose the song "Rock & Roll Chicago," for their first hometown album. "Rock & Roll Chicago" became a #1 hit on the station's play list that summer, and continues to be heard on Chicagoland radio stations. A series of six more albums followed and now comes a new label deal with Color Red Records, spanning the first new M&R RUSH vinyl in decades -- "Good-Bye City Lights."

Join Chef Nick as he has the folks down from Spice and Tea out of Valparaiso! Join the conversation as they travel the world of flavor through herbs, spices, and of course, TEA!

Young Jean's class takes a trip to the Field Museum

Shep remembers some unusual encounters he's had on city buses.

This week on ART ON THE AIR we feature Tracy Dawson, whose first book, “Let Me Be Frank.” Next the president and interim executive director of Miller Arts and Creative District, Kathy Long. Our spotlight is on Meg DeMakas’ new book, “Maggie’s Not So Big Move.”

November is National Family Caregivers Month, National Hospice and Palliative Care Month as well as National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Hear from the experts on how to care for yourselves as well as your loved ones.

This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features award-winning New Age composer, Cheryl B Engelhardt, discussing her newest album, The Passenger. Our spotlight is on the LaPorte County Symphony’s 28th Holiday Concert with Maestro Dr Carolyn Watson and Associate conductor Chuck Steck.

This week on ART ON THE AIR wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday with a special part 2 feature interview with the singer songwriter Kenny White. Our spotlight is on the Art Barn School of Arts Holiday Gift Gallery with Amy Navardaukas.

The Ides of March are the longest running Chicago rock group still able to boast of having all of its original founding members - Larry Millas (guitar/vocals), Bob Bergland (bass), Mike Borch (drums) and Jim Peterik (guitar/lead vocals) - dating back to 1964. Scott May (keys/vocals) who joined in 1989 rounds out the band.This broadcaster will serve as the evening's bell jingling, red-nosed stage emcee on Friday. So get a sneak peek at what's in store for this rockin' holiday special event. Tickets & More: www.brickartlive.com.Keep up with the iconic group at: www.theidesofmarch.com.