Bill Roe of Trouble In Mind Records joins us for episode #25. Bill and his spouse Lisa played together in the garage band CoCoComa and in 2009 they started releasing records on their Trouble In Mind label. They are still busy putting out great stuff today. Bill shares with us what it's like to run a record label, what music he's listening to and, of course, what he loves about Chicago.

Time Stamps:

1:30 - Welcome Bill

2:15 - When did you get the itch to learn and play music?

3:50 - When did you decide you wanted to go on tour and make music of your own?

5 - What is the Chicago 90's era indie music scene like?

6:30 - How are you judging your success as you go along?

10:45 - What was the conversation like to start Trouble in Mind Records?

12:30 - What in you made you push from an idea to implementation?

16:11 - Does everybody get with the program when it comes to working with you?

18:25 - What has been the most eye opening thing for you in operating the label over the past 14 years?

20:30 - What are some examples of records that have outperformed your expectations?

23 - What were the core tenants of the label when you started?

24:30 - Do you two generally have similar music taste?

25:45 - How far or close do you think you are to what you though the label would be when you started?

28:20 - How do you decide what to put out?

29:45 - Would you say supply chain issues have been the biggest issue since Covid?

33 - How is 2023 looking for you?

35:15 - Is it easier to work with a local band?

36:31 - Is it important to put out Chicago bands or is it just putting out whatever you like?

39:30 - You ever look back at something you put out and think what was 2012 Bill thinking?

40:35 - Deep dish or thin crust pizza fan?

40:50 - Favorite venue to see and play shows in Chicago?

43:45 - What makes the Chicago music scene unique?

46:42 - Name some Chicago bands that have made a big impact on you over the years

47:45 - What have you been listening to lately?

49:45 - Favorite cheap drink?