EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 1H 35M
Joe Dilillo 🎤 Solid Sound Studio & Chicago Recording History | Hogpod Chicago Local Music Podcast
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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:[email protected] | 708-287-3692Hashtags:#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #JoeDilillo #SolidSound #SmashingPumpkins #SmokingPopes #PlainWhiteTees #SoundEngineering #RecordingStudio #MikeOrfanos #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #ChrisRhodesyRhodes #BethMiller
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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:[email protected] | 708-287-3692Hashtags:#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #JoeDilillo #SolidSound #SmashingPumpkins #SmokingPopes #PlainWhiteTees #SoundEngineering #RecordingStudio #MikeOrfanos #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #ChrisRhodesyRhodes #BethMiller
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