H.O.G. POD: Chicagoland Hyper Local Music Scene

Dan Peters on Brian May, Dee Snider & Why Rock Died | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast

Chicago guitarist and bandleader Dan Peters joins Pete Jansons, Mike "Bongo" Orfanos, and Chris "Rhodesy" Rhodes for a deep dive into the Chicago music scene, the Five Amigos, Shred-abilly,…

Jimmy Pallucci of Anchors Away | Chicago Music Scene Podcast | Yacht Rock Tribute Bands

Jim Pallucci from Anchors Away joins HOG POD: Chicago Music Scene Podcast for a conversation about Yacht Rock, tribute bands, live musicianship, and the Chicago music scene.Jimmy talks about burning…

He Fired the Founder of His Own Oasis Tribute Band

One week before their first show, the founder of a Chicago Oasis tribute band posted an ad looking for a new singer and bass player.The band saw it.They fired him.Then they played the show without…

ROB STEPEN JOINS ILLINOIS ROCK HALL BOARD: 2 Standing Ovations + Cheap Trick Ties

Rob Stepen is back — and this time, it's not a catch-up. He was just elected to the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board, and the story behind it starts with a night where The Generations…

SAMMY DAVIS JR. COOKED FOR US: The 1970s Sunset Strip Bust That Ended Everything

At 75, Debora Masterson is gigging on bass in Chicago — and her debut novel is about the Sunset Strip rocker she loved at 15, the federal drug bust that killed his band Freedom Quest, the bowl of…

Crossing Decades: Jen Brown, Sgt Sparkles, Doc Zeiger | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast

Jen Brown, Dave "Doc" Zeiger, and Damian "Sgt Sparkles" Thompson of Crossing Decades join Hogpod to break down what happens when six Chicago musicians decide to cover every decade from the 60s to…

Joey De Marco on Writing Jazz, Windsor's Music Scene & AI | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast

She Cherry Bombed the Audition | Neala Dunn Cherry Bomb Chicago | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene

She walked into an audition for a band that didn't want a female singer. Sang one Dorothy song. Walked out as their frontwoman. That's Cherry Bomb Chicago.🎧 Full episode:…

Chris "Bean" Weng: Chicago Drummer Who Drums AND Sings | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast

Chris "Bean" Weng has been drumming and singing at the same time since he was 12 years old. Now he does it every night as the drummer for Heartache Tonight, one of the Midwest's premier Eagles…

Building Inspector By Day, Stapleton Tribute By Night | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast

Rich Sawyer spends his weekdays inspecting buildings in South Elgin — and his weekends channeling Chris Stapleton across the country. The guy went from frustrated Chicago-area musician complaining…

Desiree Starr Harris 🎤 Libido Funk Circus & Chicago Disco Scene | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast

Desiree Starr Harris of Libido Funk Circus and Disco Circus brings the heat to Hogpod. She quit EMI with a one-year-old at home to bet everything on funk and disco. Pete nearly killed a disco ball…

Mock Star 🎸 Full Band: Axl Watched, Bret Michaels & 80s Rock | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast

🎸 Welcome to the Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast! 🎸Pete Jansons and Bongo Mike sit down with the FULL Mock Star lineup — Jack Kole (vocals), Phil Slate (drums), Diablo (bass), Stevie Starr…

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

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…

Mark Molloy 🥁 Vegas Showrooms, 15 Drum Kits & Tesla Tribute | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast

🎙️ 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…

Joe Dilillo 🎤 Solid Sound Studio & Chicago Recording History | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast

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.…

Bus Stop Blues w/ Kevin Purcell & Road Bill | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast

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…

Leaving Scarlet: High-Energy Covers & No-Dramas Rock | Hogpod Chicago Music

🔥 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…

Pete Durbin & Sons 🎸 Family Legacy, Dual Decimator & Tributes | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast

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…

TD Clark 🎸 Guitar Virtuoso Poison'd Crue, Shredding & Mars Jams | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast

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…

Electric 5 🎤 Chicago's Electric String Rock Revolution | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast

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,…