Justin Wallace Live 🎸 Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast

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This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we welcome the incredibly talented Justin Wallace — a rising star out of Johnsburg, IL, who’s already shared the stage with American Idol winner David Cook and AGT standout Mitch Rossell. At just 23, Justin is quickly becoming one of the most versatile and talked-about performers in the Chicagoland music scene, with shows at The Vixen, Broken Oar, and Raymond’s Bowl.Join hosts Mike Orfanos, Pete Jansons, and Chris “Rhodesy” Rhodes as they dive deep into Justin’s journey and share some amazing clips along the way.Key Moments:0:00 Opening Clip / 545180364579930 2:30 Justin Wallace Intro3:47 Pino Farina Clip • Pino Farina on Band Reunions, Original Mus... 5:15 Beth Miller for booking the Hogpod Podcast – [email protected]:18 Jeff Kleinscmidt Show Clip Shout Out • 🎶 Jeff Kleinschmidt, Talent Buyer at The V... 10:16 Justin Wallace Musical Influences11:00 Coldplay tangent13:30 Why the shade on Coldplay?14:10 Hate on Nickelback?16:55 Is country music called country anymore or is it pop?19:30 AI and Music22:07 Justin Wallace performs Simple Man • LIVE AT MATTS BARN - "Simple Man" - Justin... 27:23 Why the hate on Freebird?28:21 New generation of music – acoustic guitar music versus laptop DJ music29:00 How does Justin Wallace read a crowd30:10 Younger generation tastes and length of songs33:28 Paying a solo performer versus band payment37:50 Problems when new bands are starting out38:38 Justin Wallace upcoming shows39:35 Bongo Mike Random Question segment42:40 Mosquitos and Black Diamond Sessions upcoming showsJustin Wallace Links:Facebook: / justinwallacemusic Website: https://justinwallacemusic.com🎧 Enjoying the show? Support Hogpod on Patreon and help us keep the Chicago music stories alive!Patreon: / hogpod Are you a band, club owner, or booker and want to be on the show? Reach out to Beth Miller for booking:Email: [email protected]: 708-287-3692Hashtags:#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #JustinWallace #SimpleMan #DavidCook #MitchRossell #TheVixen #BrokenOar #RaymondsBowl #ChicagoBands #MusicPodcast #MikeOrfanos #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #ChrisRhodesyRhodes #BethMiller

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