Episodes

  • Rob Stepen Returns on HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Podcast: Generations, Epiphany & Super Bowl 🎸

    Rob Stepen Returns on HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Podcast: Generations, Epiphany & Super Bowl 🎸
    Mar 3 2026
    Ever rediscover a lost cassette from the '90s Chicago scene and end up booking a Canadian musician by mistake? Rob Stepen is back on Hogpod Chicago Local Music Chat spilling all that and more in this must-watch episode! Dive into nostalgic tales like rotating gigs at legendary spots (Riverbend, Broken Oar, Monaco's in McHenry, Dark Crystal Lounge in Crystal Lake, Neighborhood Inn) while chasing bands like Joey and Sam DeMarco who packed houses back then. Hear the wild story of finding a 1990 Fugitive tape with a Joey DeMarco shoutout, and the hilarious Facebook mixup that led to booking the "wrong" Joey from Canada.Rob breaks down killer upcoming gigs: The Generations rock March 6 (Pete's crashing it too!), the jaw-dropping Epiphany Center — a renovated 1885 church turned 42,000 sq ft music epicenter in the West Loop with four venues, historic vibes, and top-tier sound/lights. We've got a tour video to show it off. Hogpod perk: Hit Beth's booth and drop "I saw the podcast" for free merch!Then it's legacy time with the Sons of Cream at Arcada Theatre on March 8 — Kofi Baker (Ginger's son), Malcolm Bruce (Jack's son), and Rob Johnson (Eric Clapton's nephew) fusing blues, psych, and rock like their dads. The Generations are special guests — it's in the DNA!Music news: Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl sparks our round-robin dream halftime picks (rock heavy, of course). Rob shares how he lands TV gigs nonstop, including Bongo Mike's Channel 2 spot on March 26 at 9:45 AM, timed perfectly before their Epiphany show. Wrap with the March 28 charity jam in Lansing, IL — a round-robin fundraiser for a domestic abuse shelter with heavy hitters like Elise and Luis (Pete's offering rides!).This episode is pure Chicago music energy — hit play and tell us in the comments: What's your ultimate Super Bowl halftime act?Timestamps:0:00 Intro (Surrender Lyrics Riff)1:01 Venue Nostalgia: Riverbend, Broken Oar, Monaco's, Dark Crystal Lounge1:44 Lost 1990 Fugitive Cassette Tape Story2:23 Joey DeMarco Mixup & Canadian Booking3:00 Generations Show March 6 - / 18v7w2uzwz 3:19 Bongo Mike on Channel 2 News March 263:57 Epiphany Center - https://epiphanychi.com/ and https://epiphanychi.com/tickets/4:44 Epiphany Tour Video - • Epiphany Center for the Arts - (Music Venu... 10:05 Hogpod Free Merch Shoutout - Say "I saw the podcast" at Beth's booth16:04 Sons of Cream Show - https://oshows.com/event/sons-of-crea...19:30 Music in the News: Bad Bunny Super Bowl & Round Robin Wishes39:35 How Rob Gets on TV All the Time - https://robstepenmusic.com/the-band/50:14 Lansing Charity Jam March 28Guest Links:Website: https://robstepenmusic.com/Facebook: / robstepenmusic Instagram: / robstepenmusic Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robstepenmusicSupport Hogpod on Patreon: / hogpod ($5 Buy Us A Beer)Want to be on the show? Contact Beth Miller at beth@hogpod.org or 708-287-3692#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #RobStepen #TheGenerations #EpiphanyCenter #SonsOfCream #SuperBowlMusic
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    53 mins
  • Mark Molloy 🥁 Vegas Showrooms, 15 Drum Kits & Tesla Tribute | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast

    Mark Molloy 🥁 Vegas Showrooms, 15 Drum Kits & Tesla Tribute | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast
    Feb 24 2026
    🎙️ This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast — Mark Molloy is in the house! 🎉You might know him as the theatrical, stick-twirling drummer for My Metal Heart. Or maybe you've spotted him behind the kit for Members Only, the 80s band. But buckle up — Mark just stepped OUT from behind the drum set to front FiveMan, a brand new Tesla tribute band. 🎤🤘At 21, Mark went to Vegas on vacation, accidentally landed a casino showroom gig at an open mic jam... and didn't come home for 19 years. 🎰 Showrooms, studios, tribute bands across Vegas, LA, and Atlantic City. He played Kareem Abdul DeBarge IV and Reverend Jive in full costume funk bands. He wore an African dashiki as Michael Bland in a Prince tribute. He was fully on board with all of it.He came home for his kid — Nevada ranked 49th in public education three years running, and "these dummies are not teaching my child." Now he's back in Chicago with 15 drum kits (3 garage-built), a chrome Roto Tom set that causes "a spectacular light show or a seizure-inducing nightmare," and a brand new gig as a Tesla frontman.🎶 In this episode:🥁 19 years accidentally living in Vegas🎭 Costumes, showrooms & the Prince tribute dashiki🤘 How Rhodesy recruited Mark to front FiveMan after one Yacht Rock jam🍞 The full Rocky Horror Time Warp — maids, toast, the whole production🪘 15 kits, 3 garage-built, and a 35-pound steel snare drum🌆 Vegas vs Nashville vs Chicago music scenes🔗 Connect with Mark:📘 Facebook: / drummerboymolloy 🎸 My Metal Heart: https://linktr.ee/mymetalheart🕺 Members Only: https://www.membersonly80sband.com/📘 FiveMan Tesla Tribute: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...🎧 Support on Patreon: / hogpod 🎤 Book the show: Beth Miller | Beth@hogpod.org | 708-287-3692⏱️ Key Moments:0:00 Opening Video – Time Warp / 1ackbepijj 5:27 Generations Show March 6 @ Epiphany https://epiphanychi.com/events/the-ge...5:30 Rob Stepen Clip • HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast ... 8:19 Mark Molloy Joins the Show12:00 Mark Welcomed – Three Bands, One Insane Career13:00 FiveMan Tesla Tribute Debut @ Gordy Palooza22:07 Lisa Orduna Clip • Lisa Orduna 🎤 Members Only 80s Band | Hogp... 22:10 Elise Clip • Elise McLearen | My Metal Heart & Sabatha ... 22:25 Mark's Background – Mickey Dolenz, Grease at 14, Vegas at 2129:46 Chris Rhodes Joins the Show30:05 Mindy Shulman Clip https://www.youtube.com/live/EBlo_LTK...36:37 Digital vs Analog Drums – The Vegas Showroom Cycle39:39 Vegas vs Nashville vs Chicago Music Scenes55:15 Members Only Story – How He Joined the 80s Band1:02:09 Bongo Mike Questions – 15 Kits, Iron Maiden Backstage, Star Wars & Pop-Tarts📅 Upcoming Shows:🎸 Generations @ Epiphany Center — March 6 https://epiphanychi.com/events/the-ge...🎸 Generations w/ Sons of Cream @ Arcada — March 8 https://oshows.com/event/sons-of-crea...🥁 My Metal Heart @ Sideouts Island Lake — April 3🥁 My Metal Heart @ Broken Oar — May 17🕺 Members Only @ Shamrocks the Fox, McHenry — March 13🕺 Members Only @ Mickey Finn's, Libertyville — March 21#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #MarkMolloy #MyMetalHeart #MembersOnly #FiveMan #TeslaTribute #ChicagolandMusic #DrummerLife #CoverBand #LasVegasMusician #ChicagoLocalMusic
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Joe Dilillo 🎤 Solid Sound Studio & Chicago Recording History | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast

    Joe Dilillo 🎤 Solid Sound Studio & Chicago Recording History | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast
    Feb 17 2026
    This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we welcome Joe Dilillo — Chicago-area producer, engineer, songwriter, and owner of Solid Sound Recording Studio in Hoffman Estates for 25 years. Joe recorded Smashing Pumpkins, Smoking Popes, and Plain White T's before they blew up.Join hosts Pete Jansons, Mike "Bongo" Orfanos, Chris "Rhodesy" Rhodes, and Mike Dermont as they dive into:🎸 25 years running Solid Sound Recording Studio and the bands that came through🎤 AI in music — useful songwriting tool or threat to the craft?🔥 The death of the old record label model and what it costs to make a record today🎶 Chicago's legendary sound engineers — Chris Steinmetz, Doug McBride, Bruce Swedien, Ryan Freeland🎵 Joe's new music including "When It Comes to Us" and upcoming International Pop Overthrow FestPlus: Wolfie's 21st birthday recap, Chris Rhodes' new 5 Man Tribute Band project, and Valentine's Day wisdom from the fellas.Key Moments:0:00 Opening video Joe Dilillo - When It Comes To Us [OFFICIAL VIDEO] • Joe Dilillo - When It Comes To Us [OFFICIA... 3:32 Opening banter how was wolfie's 21st birthday?5:41 Whipping Post Chris Rhodes New Project / 1438232317670299 10:43 Wolfie plays bass too!11:49 Shout out to Chris "CBob" Bobrowski Show Clip • Chris “CBob” Bobrowski of Rok Brigade Supe... 12:45 ARRA band shout out show clip • Wolfgang Paul (ARRA, Tom Sawyer) | Chicago... includes wolfgang paul story part 113:05 Tony Mok Show clip shout out • HOGPOD Chicago Music Scene Podcast: Tony M... 13:35 Tavo Paul Shout Out video / 1gsshd5x3w 15:12 Chris Rhodes New Project 5 man tribute band https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...25:07 Coterie FB Page / 100063696872816 26:29 Joe Dilillo YouTube channel / @joedilillomusic 26:32 Valentines Day thoughts27:19 Joe Dilillo joins the show helps us to pronounce name29:25 TD Clark Show • TD Clark 🎸 Guitar Virtuoso Poison'd Crue, ... 31:17 Smoking Popes Mention https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking...35:20 Mike Dermont Joins the show and gives his own intro of Joe Dilillo39:38 Joe's thoughts on Sound Engineering42:20 Artificial Intelligence44:20 Jeff Anthony Show clip shout out https://travel.usnews.com/hotels/?src...45:10 Dan Peters Shout Out / daniel.peters.1656 45:40 Analog v Digital46:29 Autotune54:00 Session Musicians57:08 Who besides Joe are the best sound engineers in the area?57:28 Stan Doty Pravda Records https://www.chicagotribune.com/1999/0...57:55 Chris Steinmetz sound engineer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_S...58:46 Doug McBride Gravity Studios https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity...58:53 Ken Sluiter https://soundbetter.com/profiles/5537...59:16 Bruce Swedien https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_S...1:00:10 Ryan Freeland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Fr...1:00:43 Al Jourgensen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jour...1:03:13 $1500 these days to make a record?1:05:27 How do you make money off your recordings?1:09:11 Technology Music Disrupters Napster1:13:49 Pino Farina Band Show clip • Pino Farina on Band Reunions, Original Mus... 1:16:00 Promotions and Niche Audiences1:23:10 Pop Music today1:26:50 Networking1:30:08 Joes contact info1:32:58 Ted Templeman Platinum Producer life in musicConnect with Joe Dilillo:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/joedilillomusic🎧 Enjoying the show? Support Hogpod on Patreon and help us keep the Chicago music stories alive! / hogpod Are you a band, club owner, or booker and want to be on the show? Reach out to Beth Miller for booking:Beth@hogpod.org | 708-287-3692Hashtags:#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #JoeDilillo #SolidSound #SmashingPumpkins #SmokingPopes #PlainWhiteTees #SoundEngineering #RecordingStudio #MikeOrfanos #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #ChrisRhodesyRhodes #BethMiller
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Bus Stop Blues w/ Kevin Purcell & Road Bill | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast

    Bus Stop Blues w/ Kevin Purcell & Road Bill | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
    Feb 10 2026
    This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we dive deep into Chicago blues with Kevin Purcell and Road Bill from the award-winning band Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners and the Bus Stop Blues radio/podcast show on 98.3 FM The Life.Hosts Mike “Bongo” Orfanos, Pete Jansons, and Chris “Rhodesy” Rhodes welcome Kevin Purcell (harmonica virtuoso, vocalist, songwriter blending Chicago blues with Southern rock) and Road Bill (sound engineer, roadie, and co-host of Bus Stop Blues) for stories from the road, musical influences, band history, and more Hogpod chaos.Topics include:🎸 Kevin's background in Chicago blues and Southern rock swagger🎤 The Nightburners' evolution, Stevie Ray Vaughan influences, and high-energy shows📻 How Bus Stop Blues podcast/radio show got started, now expanding to 3 nights a week🔊 Road Bill's journey from roadie to sound engineer and lighting pro🎶 Blues legends, original music, tales from the road, and local scene shoutoutsPlus: Bears game rehash drama, postponed gigs due to football, Malort stories, and plenty of laughs.Key Moments:0:00 Pres Show Bongo Mike and Chris Rhodes and Pete Jansons pre show with Road Bill and Kevin Purcell from the Bus Stop Blues5:32 Caleb Wilson miracle throw rehash (original time was 0:58 - please edit going forward)14:30 Rob Stepen Show clip • HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast ... 15:05 Road Bill and Kevin Purcell from Bus Stop Blues Join the show16:52 Road Bill Story on Malort18:52 Malort: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit Paperback – September 3, 2024 https://a.co/d/08dV2XmU20:00 HOGPOD Crew on Bus Stop Blues Episode #42 Nov 2025 Show link20:04 Bus Stop Blues one year anniversary22:42 Kevin Purcell Musical Background and his band the Nightburners26:16 Kevin Purcell and The Nightburners 1991 at EZ Street • Kevin Purcell and The Nightburners 32:38 Where did the name Nightburners come from38:00 Stevie Ray Vaughn Influence39:00 Stevie Ray Vaughn Death Alpine Valley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_o...46:52 How did Road Bill connect with Kevin Purcell54:32 Bus Stop Blues Podcast and its Process59:11 thebustopblues@gmail.com to book the band59:34 Where is 98.3 The Life Come from?1:05:00 What songs have been an influence to Road Bill and Derek Procell?1:06:05 Living your dash / mindy.shulman 1:16:22 Looking back what have you learned🔗 Connect with Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners / Bus Stop Blues:https://nightburners.com/home / nightburners https://thebusstopblues.com/ / @road_bill thebustopblues@gmail.com (to book the band)🎧 Enjoying the show? Support Hogpod on Patreon and help us keep the Chicago music stories alive! / hogpod Are you a band, club owner, or booker and want to be on the show? Reach out to Beth Miller for booking:Beth@hogpod.org708-287-3692#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #BusStopBlues #KevinPurcell #Nightburners #ChicagoBlues #RoadBill #BluesPodcast #98.3TheLife #StevieRayVaughan #SouthernRock #MusicPodcast
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Leaving Scarlet: High-Energy Covers & No-Dramas Rock | Hogpod Chicago Music

    Leaving Scarlet: High-Energy Covers & No-Dramas Rock | Hogpod Chicago Music
    Feb 3 2026
    🔥 This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we’re cranking it up with Leaving Scarlet — the Chicagoland cover band that’s pure high-energy rock + dance party magic! Two badass women, THREE lead voices, zero egos, and non-stop crowd interaction. 🎤🎸🥁Hosts Mike “Bongo” Orfanos, Mike Dermont, Pete Jansons, and Chris “Rhodesy” Rhodes sit down with the full squad to talk 16 years of drama-free rocking, getting everyone on the dance floor, and flipping the script on the old Chicago scene.Meet the crew:🎸 Jackie Settipani – Bass & lead/backing vocals – slays basslines while belting leads, channeling Nancy Wilson, Pat Benatar & Pink energy🎸 Cindi Inden – Guitar, vocals, percussion, drums, mandolin – multi-threat beast with drum corps roots and Heart-level power vocals🎸 Rick Olsen – Lead guitar, keys, vocals – the “Riff-man” with 34+ years shredding, Marine Corps vet, Beatles-to-Zep influences🥁 Randy Kobat – Drums & percussion – 2-year anniversary fire, drum & bugle corps precision, and epic drum-duet chemistry with CindiThey spill the tea on:🚀 The badass origin of “Leaving Scarlet” (ditching the Scarlet Letter-era BS for women in music)📣 How they pitch to club owners + why their massive setlist (male/female leads) keeps crowds moving🥁 Insane “Sympathy for the Devil” drum battles + guest sit-ins (Nick Sanzeri, Lou Farckasi, Gunnar Collins & more)🎤 Turning audiences into rock stars with tambourines, percussion jams & birthday shout-outs🇯🇵 Marine stories, Japan metal scene memories, suburb cover-band survival, and why danceable rock still rules🎉 Wolfie Jam prep (Tesla + Little Susie!), spam-text trolling, deadly tinsel cuts & pure Hogpod chaosKey Moments0:00 Leaving Scarlet - Shut Up and Dance (Walk On) • LeavingScarlet Shut Up and Dance! 3:38 Chris Rhodes new gig at Gordiepaloosa https://www.facebook.com/events/13266... (Feb 15, 2pm Broken Oar)3:55 Chris Rhodes practicing Saturday in the Park for Gordipaloosa6:42 Bonnie Miske show clip • HOG POD - Behind the Scenes at Broken Oar ... 9:18 Nick Sanzeri show clip • Nick Sanzeri 🎤 Singing Basslines, Bass Cam... 10:22 Nick Sanzeri Bruno Mars cover15:06 Randy Kobat joins15:21 Hogpod Swag plug https://hogpod.org/shop-merch/17:15 How Randy pitches the band to a club owner18:13 Leaving Scarlet Setlist https://leavingscarlet.com/setlist21:45 Rock You Like a Hurricane • LeavingScarlet RockYouLikeAHurricane 26:28 Play That Funky Music • LeavingScarlet Rochaus Funky Music 28:43 Sympathy for the Devil drum off • Leaving Scarlet Drum Duet Sympathy 4 Devil 34:10 Where the band name "Leaving Scarlet" comes from41:09 Upcoming shows https://leavingscarlet.com/upcoming-s...51:45 Has AI come into play?1:00:18 Thunder and Lightning Documentary and Song Sung Blue movie https://www.reelasdirt.com/song-sung-... • Song Sung Blue - The Original Documentary ... 1:07:10 Electronic Media Kits🔗 Connect with Leaving Scarlet:🌐 https://leavingscarlet.com/home📺 / @leavingscarletband 📘 / leavingscarlet 📅 Upcoming shows: https://leavingscarlet.com/upcoming-s...🎧 Love the pod? Support Hogpod on Patreon — keep Chicago music stories alive! / hogpod Booking your band, club gig, or want to guest? Hit up Beth Miller:Beth@hogpod.org | 708-287-3692#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #LeavingScarlet #JackieSettipani #CindiInden #RickOlsen #RandyKobat #CoverBand #RockDance #ThreeLeadVoices #ChicagoCoverBand #HighEnergy #NoEgos #DrumBattle #MusicPodcast #WolfieJam #Rhodesy
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Pete Durbin & Sons 🎸 Family Legacy, Dual Decimator & Tributes | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast

    Pete Durbin & Sons 🎸 Family Legacy, Dual Decimator & Tributes | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
    Jan 27 2026
    This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we’re joined by Pete Durbin — drummer for Jagged Little Pill (Alanis Morissette tribute), frontman for No More Tears (Ozzy Osbourne tribute), and proud dad whose twin sons Eric and Ian are already killing it with their own band Dual Decimator.Hosts Mike “Bongo” Orfanos, Mike Dermont, Pete Jansons, and Chris “Rhodesy” Rhodes chat with Pete and his sons about growing up in a musical family, starting a teen cover/original band, tribute gigs around Chicago, favorite concerts, Christmas movies, and keeping rock alive for the next generation.Topics include:🎸 How music was always around the house and inspired the kids🥁 Lessons at A Sound Education and building skills young🎤 Forming Dual Decimator for talent shows → block parties → originals soon🤘 Covers like System of a Down, Deftones, Dio, and pushing for Avenged Sevenfold🎸 Tribute life: Jagged Little Pill, No More Tears Ozzy, Superunknown/Chris Cornell projects📅 Upcoming shows, Rush reunion excitement, and passing the torch to young musiciansPlus: Holiday chats, Pop-Tart Bowl shoutouts, first concerts, Chicago food faves, Radiohead love, and classic Hogpod banter with the whole crew.🔗 Connect with Pete Durbin & bands:Pete Durbin: / pete.durbin Durbin Family Profile: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...No More Tears (Ozzy & Black Sabbath Tribute): / 1039299756269616 Jagged Little Pill: / jaggedlittlepillband Jagged Little Pill Website: http://jlpband.com/Band Members (Pete Durbin / Chris Bobrowski / John Braun / Brent Johnson)Upcoming Event: / 2972642279602121 Dual Decimator (Eric & Ian's band): / @dualdecimatorband Key Moments0:00 Intro chaos & holiday catch-up3:00 Roadsy joins, coat stories, Anchors Away6:00 Durbin family arrives, tech struggles9:00 Pete Durbin intro, bands (Jagged Little Pill, No More Tears, Superunknown/Ten)12:00 Eric & Ian intro, instruments, how they started16:00 Forming Dual Decimator, talent show to block parties20:00 Covers & setlist (System of a Down, Deftones, Dio interest)24:00 Voice changes, Brady Bunch style stories28:00 Influences overlap, concerts with dad (Metallica, AC/DC, Rush upcoming)32:00 Rush reunion thoughts, Linkin Park new era36:00 Deftones & modern rock appeal to youth40:00 Learning: A Sound Education shoutout, lessons + ear/YouTube44:00 Upcoming gigs: Jagged Little Pill at Fuel Room 2/13, No More Tears 1/24, Superunknown 1/2348:00 Dual Decimator future (originals, possible Hideaway Ozzfest-style show June '26)52:00 Bongo Mike's question segment: First concerts, Christmas movies, Chicago foods, Pop-Tarts58:00 Radiohead talk, young fans challenging OK Computer1:00:00 Wrap-up, thanks, happy new year🎧 Enjoying the show? Support Hogpod on Patreon and help keep Chicago music stories alive! / hogpod Are you a band, club owner, or booker and want to be on the show? Reach out to Beth Miller for booking:Beth@hogpod.org708-287-3692#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #PeteDurbin #DualDecimator #JaggedLittlePill #NoMoreTears #OzzyTribute #AlanisTribute #YoungMusicians #FamilyBand #ChicagoTribute #RockPodcast #DualDecimator #A SoundEducation #BongoMike #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #ChrisRhodesy #MikeOrfanos
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • TD Clark 🎸 Guitar Virtuoso Poison'd Crue, Shredding & Mars Jams | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast

    TD Clark 🎸 Guitar Virtuoso Poison'd Crue, Shredding & Mars Jams | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
    Jan 20 2026
    This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we’re joined by Brian "T.D." Clark — guitar virtuoso, shredder, songwriter, sideman, and creator of kids' music education tools, known for his fiery performances with Poison'd Crue (Poison tribute), his solo band, and collaborations across rock scenes.Hosts Mike “Bongo” Orfanos, Mike Dermont, Pete Jansons, and Chris “Rhodesy” Rhodes talk with TD about:🎸 His journey from piano at age 6 to self-taught guitar shredding in Chicago suburbs🎤 Influences like Black Sabbath/Zeppelin, early neighborhood jams, and no formal lessons📚 Marsh Jams kids' books series, Funporium guitar packs, and teaching young learners🔥 Work with Poison'd Crue tribute, Dee Snider shows, and high-energy stage presence🎶 Upcoming gigs, Chicago scene stories (including James Iha ties), and pro mindsetPlus: Holiday vibes, Scarface quotes, old fashioned drinks, demonetization records, and classic Hogpod chaos.🔗 Connect with TD Clark:https://www.tdclark.com/ / t-d-clark-music-100070993790846 https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Uq1n...https://www.poisondcrue.com/ / pcrockband https://rockintoolboxes.com/🎧 Enjoying the show? Support Hogpod on Patreon and help us keep the Chicago music stories alive! / hogpod Are you a band, club owner, or booker and want to be on the show? Reach out to Beth Miller for booking:Beth@hogpod.org708-287-3692Key Moments:0:00 Poison'd Crue Promo Video covering the bands of Poison, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, plus many more! TD Clark @ Metal Monkey Brewing 9-24-22 TD with Mike Dermont onstage 0:00 Poison'd Crue Promo Video covering the bands of Poison, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, plus many more! https://youtu.be/wHjgGsIFP80?si=HLYSO-YgtTAdFXyU3:13 Rob Stepen Show Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk8ADmOYxZs8:20 Wolfie 21st bday jam https://www.facebook.com/share/16t8FqsQUb/10:49 TD Clark Joins17:40 TD Introduction20:37 Where did TD Grow up?41:43 Poison'd Crue TD Cover Band https://www.facebook.com/pcrockband https://www.poisondcrue.com/1:12:17 TD Clark @ Metal Monkey Brewing 9-24-22 TD with Mike Dermont onstage https://youtu.be/Ci-rzlNjnOg?si=x4WP9Yx1Fmdtkl431:29:10 TD Children books#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #TDClark #GuitarShredder #PoisonDCrue #MarshJams #KidsMusicBooks #BongoMike #PeteJansons #MikeDermont #ChrisRhodesyRhodes #GuitarVirtuoso #MusicEducation #ChicagoScene #RockTribute #ShredGuitar
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Electric 5 🎤 Chicago's Electric String Rock Revolution | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast

    Electric 5 🎤 Chicago's Electric String Rock Revolution | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
    Jan 13 2026
    This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we're cranking it up with Electric 5 🔥 — Chicago's badass all-female electric string quintet that's straight-up redefining rock with live-only, no-backing-tracks shred on electrified violins & cellos! Led by violin beast Adia (Experience Hendrix winner + Steve Vai Best in Shred champ), they turn Metallica, pop hits, and more into pure string chaos. 🎻⚡Hosts Bongo Mike Orfanos, Chris "Rhodesey" Rhodes, and Pete Jansons dive in with Adia, Dusan, and Carlista Tran on:🎸 How a wedding gig sparked this genre-smashing live powerhouse🎻 Cellos as bass + rhythm = full band sound with ZERO tracks (mind blown!)🔥 Adia's wah-wah violin solos, Hendrix/Vai vibes, and DJ violin side hustle🤘 Pre-show madness with Rob Stepen hyping Bongo Mike's new Generation Band gig + their Arcada charity rock-out for food insecurity🍕 First concerts, wild Summerfest stories, fave Chicago eats, Christmas flicks, Pop-Tarts hot takes, and Bongo Mike's classic rapid-fire QsString legends shoutouts (Kansas! Jean-Luc Ponty!), no-drums groove talk, holiday energy, and total Hogpod chaos. Don't miss this electric ride! ⚡Key Moments:🎤0:00 Enter Sandman open Electric 5 • Electric 5 - Enter Sandman (Cover) 4:19 Bongo Mike show link • Bongo Mike: Inside the Life of a Percussio... 7:00 Rob Stepen CBS Clip / 839108612303008 12:40 Rob Stepen Show clip hogpod as guest • HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast ... 29:29 Femmes of rock47:29 Bongo Mike Question Segment🔗 Connect with Electric 5:🌐 https://electric-5.com/ℹ️ https://electric-5.com/about/📘 / electric5music🎧 Digging the Hogpod vibes? Support us on Patreon and keep Chicago music stories alive! / hogpodband club owner, or booker? Hit up Beth Miller to get on the show:Beth@hogpod.org | 708-287-3692#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #Electric5 #AdiaViolin #StringRock #ClassicalCrossover #ChicagoStrings #BongoMike #PeteJansons #ChrisRhodesyRhodes #BethMiller
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    1 hr and 4 mins