Kenn Goodman of Pravda Records, The Service, The Imperial Sound and more.

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Kenn Goodman joins us to talk about the long history of Pravda Records. 2024 will be the 40th anniversary of Pravda and Kenn explains how it got this far. We also talk about his musical history and, of course, we chat about all things Chicago.

Time stamps:

2: When did you start playing music?

6:11: You were sneaking into shows as a fake Rolling Stone reporter.

10:35: I can do this (make a record label), why not?

11:28: Young bravado, or you'd do it all over again?

14: When did Pravda become a label that released records for people outside of your band?

18:40: Any good Billy Corgan stories?

22:15: How do you strike the balance of running the label and playing in bands?

25:21: How did you navigate the changing music industry?

29:11: With the 90's ethos of not wanting to sell out, was it hard to convince bands to put their music into tv shows and commercials?

32: Did you have anybody who was influential in helping you navigate the label waters?

35:30: What is your process like for deciding what to put out?

40: Have there been releases that you loved that didn't pan out the way you wanted?

41: What is a day in the life like for you in running the label?

48: If someone puts out a good single, does it really make a difference?

49:15: Anything special planned for your 40th anniversary?

51:25: Thick or thin crust pizza fan?

53: Favorite venue to play shows and favorite venue to see a show at in Chicago?

55:21: What makes Chicago a unique music scene?

59:20: What is your go to cheap drink?

60:23: Are you a Chicago lifer?

61:05: When you have friends come to town, where are you taking them? (edited)

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