CHEMLAB talks career highs and lows at Cold Waves VIII (Episode 265)

Jared Louche from CHEMLAB jumps in the car for a chat in front of Metro as Cold Waves VIII kicked off! Jared is a charismatic, intelligent, well-spoken, wildly creative guy with a dark past that he owns as he continues to look forward. Discussed on the show: Jared "carries a lot of stories with him." Remembering Jamie Duffy, whose life is celebrated at Cold Waves. The "unreality" of working in the restaurant business. Chicago is "home" to Jared. Chemlab calling it quits in Chicago... then taking it back. The musicians in Jared's band who constantly inspire him. The importance of new ideas being introduced to industrial music. The early days of Chemlab. Industrial is "machine rock." The challenge or running an indie label Jared did *all* the drugs before going sober 20 years ago. The new motto: "No smack, no crack, no pills, no powders... " "I was a complete and utter fuck-up." "He's dead now, because of me." Car Con Carne is presented by the Autobarn Mazda of Evanston