H.O.G. POD: Chicagoland Hyper Local Music Scene
By HogPod Chicagoland's Hyper Local Music Chat
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Welcome to HOG POD: Chicago's Music Scene Unplugged! Hosted by Mike Orfanos, Mike Dermont, and Pete Jansons, we dive into Chicago’s vibrant music scene. From classic rock to indie vibes, we bring you exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and live performances. Discover local legends and emerging artists while exploring the city’s diverse music culture. Tune in for special episodes featuring tribute bands and live events!
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Chicago Drummer Scott Muzzey Severed His Wrist & Came Back | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Ted Banick, Mr. Blotto & 22 Years of Teddy O'Brien's | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Dan Peters on Brian May, Dee Snider & Why Rock Died | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
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May 27, 2026 |
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Jimmy Pallucci of Anchors Away | Chicago Music Scene Podcast | Yacht Rock Tribute Bands
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May 20, 2026 |
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He Fired the Founder of His Own Oasis Tribute Band
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May 13, 2026 |
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ROB STEPEN JOINS ILLINOIS ROCK HALL BOARD: 2 Standing Ovations + Cheap Trick Ties
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May 06, 2026 |
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SAMMY DAVIS JR. COOKED FOR US: The 1970s Sunset Strip Bust That Ended Everything
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Crossing Decades: Jen Brown, Sgt Sparkles, Doc Zeiger | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Joey De Marco on Writing Jazz, Windsor's Music Scene & AI | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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She Cherry Bombed the Audition | Neala Dunn Cherry Bomb Chicago | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Chris "Bean" Weng: Chicago Drummer Who Drums AND Sings | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Building Inspector By Day, Stapleton Tribute By Night | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Desiree Starr Harris 🎤 Libido Funk Circus & Chicago Disco Scene | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Mock Star 🎸 Full Band: Axl Watched, Bret Michaels & 80s Rock | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Rob Stepen Returns on HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Podcast: Generations, Epiphany & Super Bowl 🎸
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Mark Molloy 🥁 Vegas Showrooms, 15 Drum Kits & Tesla Tribute | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Joe Dilillo 🎤 Solid Sound Studio & Chicago Recording History | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Bus Stop Blues w/ Kevin Purcell & Road Bill | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Leaving Scarlet: High-Energy Covers & No-Dramas Rock | Hogpod Chicago Music
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Pete Durbin & Sons 🎸 Family Legacy, Dual Decimator & Tributes | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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TD Clark 🎸 Guitar Virtuoso Poison'd Crue, Shredding & Mars Jams | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Electric 5 🎤 Chicago's Electric String Rock Revolution | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Duran Decade 🎤 EDM vs Live Bands, Booking Secrets (Pt 2) | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Duran Decade 🎤 Duran Duran Tribute & 80s Nostalgia (Pt 1) | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Becky Raisman Earth Goddesses EP, School of Rock & Chappell Roan Vibes Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Lisa Orduna 🎤 Members Only 80s Band | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Dr Daniel Ivankovich Pt2 🔥 Surgeon by Day, Blues by Night | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Dr Daniel Ivankovich Pt1 🔥 Fled Yugo→Doc→Blues King | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Erika Johnston Miner: 11-Year-Old Blues to Sins N Roses | HogPod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Ivy Ford "The Blues Kitten" Buddy Guy, & True Chicago Blues Clubs Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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LIVE Q&A Bongo Mike, Chris, Mike D & Pete Answer YOUR Questions | HogPod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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EDM Producer Matt Ventrelli Drops 140 BPM Dubstep | HogPod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Jet 🎸 LP Vinyl, LPV Escape & Journey Tributes | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Annie Stokesberry 🎸 Music, Therapy & Tree Farm Vibes | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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SIIN 🎸 Superfan April Love & Chicago Rock Revival | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Scotty “Big Cat” Pelvis & Craig Pelvis 🎸 Pelvis Brothers Rock Chicago | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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James Costanza 🎸 Mr. Bongo Legacy & Chicago Percussion | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Stupid Girl 🎸 Tribute to Garbage & Chicago Scene Stories | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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David Edward Bellah 🎤 80’s High Notes & Fast Times | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Dave & Remy Zeiger 🎸 School of Rock to Stage | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Francois Smit 🎸 From South Africa to Empress | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Rob Stepen 🎸 Lost Tapes, Steve Albini & Joey’s Song | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Kevin Zeiger 🎸 Sad Machines Smashing Pumpkins Tribute | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Nick Sanzeri 🎤 Singing Basslines, Bass Cam & Bruno Mars | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Regina Karma 🎤 From Mississippi Gospel to Chicago Soul | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Justin Wallace Live 🎸 Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Chris “CBob” Bobrowski of Rok Brigade Super-Unknown & Ten | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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John Petitt of Big Brothers Vinyl 🎸 Deadfest & Yacht Rock | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Moon Band Reunion 🎸 Brian Priest & Dannie Schramm | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Jim O’Connell (Anchors Away, Snapshot) | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Bongo Mike: Inside the Life of a Percussionist | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Tamara Woodruff (Blue Bayou) – Linda Ronstadt Tribute Takes Off | Hogpod Chicago Music Podcast
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Tony Engel of Blockchain Coalition & GraveReign on Hogpod Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Beth, April, Leslie & Brian: Chicago's Super Fans Take Over! | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Mitch The Lip on Ska, Trumpets & Chicago’s Music Scene – HogPod Chicago Music Scene Podcast
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May 27, 2025 |
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Growing Up in the Chicago Music Scene | Wolfgang Paul of ARRA & Tom Sawyer – Part 2 | Hogpod Podcast
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May 20, 2025 |
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Wolfgang Paul (ARRA, Tom Sawyer) on Growing Up Drumming & Tribute to Pino | Hogpod Part 1
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May 13, 2025 |
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Wally Swiatly Talks Singing with Train & Simply Wally Band Origins | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene
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May 06, 2025 |
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Elise McLearen | My Metal Heart & Sabatha Chicago Vocalist HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Big City Nights Scorpions Tribute Band w/ Mike Krauser | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Nick Cox (7th Heaven), Zach Avery & Todd Lazar (Revelator) | HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Scene
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Mojo Mike O'Brien Joins Voyage | Hogpod Chicagoland Local Music Scene Podcast
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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HOGPOD Chicago Music Scene Podcast: Tony Mok of Tom Sawyer & Hitwave 80s Breaks Down Rush
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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📸 Jim Knobbe: Capturing Chicago’s Music Scene | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast 🎶
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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🚨 Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast | Special Guest: Dino T Manzella! 🚨
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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🔥 RUMOR HAZIT Joins HOGPOD Chicago Local Music Scene Podcast! 🎸 Beth Miller’s Birthday Bash! 🎉
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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🎸 Fast Times Chicago Rocks the '80s! | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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🚨 Celebration of Life for Gordy Pokorney | Chicagoland Local Music Hog POD Podcast 🚨
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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🎸 Bassist Mike Ostrenga from Empress Joins Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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🎸 Mac McRae & Cathy Dermont Talk Music, Guitars & Rock Evolution | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Steve Bradshaw & Mike Doerr of Tractor Boy Talk Hard Rock & Chicago Music Scene | Hogpod Podcast
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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HOGPOD Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast: Jaktripper’s Doug McBride & John Braun Interview
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Creative Minds Drummer Mike Hansen & Superfans Share Chicago Music Scene Stories | HOGPOD Podcast 🎵
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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🎶 Jeff Kleinschmidt, Talent Buyer at The Vixen McHenry, Breaks Down Chicagolands Local Music Scene 🎤
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Ringing in the New Year with Beth Miller: Local Music, Wolfgang Paul, and Heather Elene
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Chicago Music Scene Podcast: Bob Cozza, Rookies Rochaus, and Boneshaker Insights
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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HOG POD: Chicago Music Scene with Keyboard Legend Jay Martini
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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The Midnight Calls: Chicago’s Local Rock Scene | HOG POD Music Podcast
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Thanksgiving with Peter Dankelson: Music, Positivity, and Finding Inspiration | HOG POD Podcast
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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HOG POD Music Podcast: Seeking New Guests & Chicago Music Scene Highlights
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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HOG POD: Doug Schoenbeck on Kreative Minds, Guitars, and Selling a Strat to Brad Gillis! 🎸
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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HOG POD - Behind the Scenes at Broken Oar with Bonnie Miske! 🎶 Chicagoland Hyper Local Music Scene 🎸
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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HOG POD: Bill Pantle Talks Sinatra Tribute, Big Band Shows & Chicago's Music Scene 🎶🎤
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Pino Farina on Band Reunions, Original Music Challenges & 25 Years of Rock 🎤🎶
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Jeff Anthony Talks Three Dog Night, Tribute Bands, & Rock Influences 🎤🎶
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Band Brawls & Rock Feuds: When Music Gets Physical! 🎸🥊 Hog Pod Hyper Local Chicago Music Podcast
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Hog Pod with Mike Dermont: From Friction to Coterie - The Power of Music for Charity
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Inside the Chicago Music Market: An Interview with Tom Hartman of The Cubby Bear
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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HOG POD with Pete Jansons & Mike Orfanos: In-depth Chat with Brad Altman 🎙️✨
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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🎸 HOG POD: Drummer Chris Rhodes Joins HOG POD | Chicago Hyper Local Music Scene Podcast 🎤🥁
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Michael Tafoya: HOG Pod 7-3-24 (Part 2)
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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🎸 Bass Virtuoso Larry Malitz Unveils His Musical Journey & Behind-the-Scenes Tales 🎶
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May 24, 2024 |
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🎸 Heart of Glass Blondie Tribute Band Interview with Jeff Fite | Show Insights & Music Discussion 🎤
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May 16, 2024 |
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🎶 HOG POD Heart of Glass Blondie Tribute Band Post Gig Chat The Vixen in McHenry 🎸
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May 02, 2024 |
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Sophie Hafer aka Christie McVie of The Chain Talks Tribute Bands & Live Music in Chicago 🎹🎤
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Derrick Procell: Chicago's Blues & Americana Journey
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Country Beats and City Streets: Ed Warm's Journey from IU Football to Music Mogul
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Duff Rice of DD Booking and Michael Yerke from Live Nation Talk Early Days of Booking Chicago Music
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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The Best and Worst Superbowl Halftime Shows of All Time
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Mike Orfanos played 4 Sets in a row at Sundance Saloon in Mundelein and lives to tell about it
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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🎵🎬 The Ultimate Countdown: Top 100 Musical Movies of All Time Revealed! | HOG POD Special 🌟
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Hog Pod Podcast: Post-Gig Chills - Mike & Pete Discuss Weekend Shows & Braving the Cold
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Exploring the Hyper-Local Music Scene with Bobby Carlsen of Sundance Saloon, Mundelein, Illinois
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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🎸🎤 H.O.G. POD Update: Venue Twist! GMO's at Magoo's, Big Plans for Space Face & Heart of Glass 🚨🎶
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Two Costa Ricans!
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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🌟 "HOG POD: Backstage Pass with Mike & Pete - Uncovering Chicago's Hidden Music Gems!" 🎵🔍
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Dec 13, 2023 |