No Wristbands! We Drink For Free

Author: Mark & Tom

No Wristbands! We Drink For Free is a podcast for Chicago music scene fanatics BY Chicago music scene fanatics. With over 40 years of music memories and experiences we are here to champion all things Chicago music - from local bands, to touring bands passing through Chicago, to radio stations, to music venues, to the background players - concert promoters, record pressers, engineers, producers. Each episode runs about 1 hour, and features an in depth interview with someone associated with the Chicago Music Scene. We will be releasing podcasts monthly. If you care about Chicago music, you will love our Podcast.
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Cory Branan
Episode 56
Saturday, 1 March, 2025

Born in Memphis is 1974, Cory Branan has been releasing albums since The Hell You Say in 2002. He released three great records on Chicago's Bloodshot Records - Mutt, The No-Hit Wonder and Adios) and his most recent LP (his 6th overall) is the excellent When I Go I Ghost in 2022. Many of his musician friends - Jason Isabel, Brian Fallon, Laura Jane Grace, Craig Finn, Jody Stephens, Ben Nichols, Sadler Baden & more - have appeared on his records. We talked with him about all of that, about his songwriting process, his Chicago experiences and his upcoming tour with his buddy Chuck Pagan. Enjoy!Time Stamps:2: Was it hard for you to have Rollingstone rewrite your history naming you a best new artist over 10 years into your career?7:25: How did you find John Prine? What stands out to you about him?13:50: When listening to a great songwriter, are you able to enjoy it, or are you analyzing it?17:45: What is your creative process like now?20:30: How does your OCD impact your writing?24: How do you choose who you work with?28:30: Being from Memphis, is it surreal to play with Lucero and Jody Stephens?53:15: Did Bloodshot Records end up paying you?53:45: Deep dish or thin crust?55:30: Favorite venue to play in Chicago?58:40: What makes Chicago a unique music city?61:30: What is your go to cheap drinks?62:23: Anything you'd like to plug on the way on out of here?