Tune into the Thursday Casserole next Thursday, June 24th to hear our EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with DEAN FERTITA!!

We caught up with Dean after his EXPLOSIVE set with The Dead Weather at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival! He told us more about his new solo project: Hello = Fire, the future of The Dead Weather, and a whole lot more!

The interview will air around 4:00PM CST on WXAV 88.3FM Chicago but you can also LISTEN ONLINE at WXAV.com or right here on the blog where the video will be posted after the broadcast!


Dean Fertita has always had a passion for music. He started playing piano at 6 and guitar at 15. He went to highschool and became friends with fellow musician Brendan Benson .

Fertita formed the group the Waxwings in 1997. He was the lead singer and guitar player until the bands demise in 2005. He then moved onto touring with Brendan Benson, which led to him touring with the Raconteurs in 2006.
In 2007, Dean joined Queens of the Stone Age playing guitar and keyboards.

In 2009, Dean was staying at Jack White’s house when Jack Lawrence and Alison Mosshart stopped by. They recorded a 7" and just like that, the Dead Weather was formed.

Now Dean is looking to release his solo project, Hello=Fire, to the U.S. The self-titled album is set for a fall release in 2010. The album was recorded at various studios while Fertita was on tour with Queens of the Stone Age. The album features guest appearances by band members from Queens of the Stone Age, Brendan Benson (who also produced the album) as well as The Afghan Whigs bassist, Michael Horrigan.

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Today on Thursday Casserole is our first show back from Bonnaroo. We had a great time but it was hot as **** (you choose what word). We do have a lot for you today on the show, including HUGE news!

First, we will provide our thoughts on the Bonnaroo experience, playing songs from the artists that we enjoyed the most.

Next, we have a ticket giveaway. We have ONE pair of tickets to see Mates of State, Free Energy, and comedian Todd Barry @ Lincoln Hall on June 22nd! Listen in and when you hear a song by Mates of State or Free Energy call in 773-298-3386. If your online you can go on our twitter and you will have an advantage to winning the tickets. 18+

Then, we will go around town playing songs from artists that are coming to Chicago such as: Delta Spirit, MGMT, and Califone. Look for more Delta Spirit news very shortly on Thursday Casserole.

Finally we would like to announce that next week you can tune in between 3-6pm central time to hear TWO EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS from Bonnaroo!







The amazing, Dean Fertita of the Dead Weather, Queens of the Stone Age, and the Waxwings. Dean touches upon his forthcoming solo project Hello=Fire, as well as the new Dead Weather album ,Sea of Cowards, and what's next for the band.








Excellent Seattle band, the Moondoggies release in 2008, Don't Be A Stranger, became the Casserole's top debut album of that year. Now they have a new EP coming out and their new album, Tidelands, due out September 14th. The Moondoggies talk about their new record, their live show, and why they even got into music.







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