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

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