Welcome to the first installment of To Eat or Not To Eat, an exploration of stuff that’s been in our pantry or refrigerator for a long time. We have here a jar of Trader Joe’s Marinated Artichokes, exp. date 07/17/2015.

To Eat or Not To Eat?

Your Friday Cage Match: “Billy Don’t Be a Hero” vs. “The Night Chicago Died.” Discuss.

In advance of Madeleine Peyroux's Saturday and Sunday shows at City Winery Chicago, listen to her discuss her singing, songwriting and feelings about the only job she's ever had on the new Caropop. caropop.com/caropopcast/ep…

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.Madeleine Peyroux started her career busking in Paris and now will release her 9th album in which she wrestles with our current world. In this candid Caropop, she considers the only job she's ever had and wonders: Is she part of the problem or solution? caropop.com/caropopcast/ep…

This Rhino Records 45rpm Talking Heads Live at WCOZ 77 double album is a Record Store Day highlight. Sounds tremendous, and the band is HOT.

Truly curious: Does new Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Cher have one album that is considered a classic or at least really, really good?

Your Friday Cage Match: Raffle vs. Silent Auction. Discuss.

Listen to producer Bruce Botnick talk about its making--why producer Paul Rothchild walked out, how the sessions were different with Botnick at the helm, why he brought in a bassist and guitarist, how Morrison was in the studio--on the new Caropop. caropop.com/caropopcast/ep…

Did you know that the album version of The Doors' 'Light My Fire' is a quarter tone flat? Do you know why producer Paul Rothchild left the L.A. Woman sessions and what Bruce Botnick did differently when he stepped in? Botnick tells all in the new Caropop. caropop.com/caropopcast/ep…

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The wonderful Graham Parker is back at Old Town School tonight, and some tix are still available. Get 'em and go! And get in the mood by listening to his killer Caropop eps from last year. Here's Pt. 1: caropop.com/caropopcast/ep… and here's Pt. 2: caropop.com/caropopcast/ep…

OK, everybody, prepare for veteran producer/engineer Bruce Botnick to blow your minds on the new Caropop as he takes you in the studio and on the road with The Doors and explains how Rhino Records' new live Record Store Day release came to be. caropop.com/caropopcast/ep…