Stupid Girl 🎸 Tribute to Garbage & Chicago Scene Stories | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast

This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we welcome Stupid Girl — Chicago’s tribute to Garbage featuring vocalist Julie, guitarist Brooke Hernandez, and bassist/programmer Michael Laskowski.Join hosts Mike “Bongo” Orfanos, Mike Dermont, Pete Jansons, and Chris “Rhodesy” Rhodes as they talk with Stupid Girl about:🎸 Why Garbage’s music inspired their tribute🎤 South Side vs. North Side Chicago music scenes🔥 The value of open mics, rehearsal rituals & live set strategiesPlus: clips of Stupid Girl performing Garbage classics, stories of Chicago’s 90s scene, and upcoming shows!🔗 Connect with Stupid Girl:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brookealexis7TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@stupidgirl.chicagoLinktree: https://linktr.ee/stupidgirl.chicagoYouTube: https://youtube.com/@stupidgirlchicago🎧 Enjoying the show? Support Hogpod on Patreon and help us keep the Chicago music stories alive!https://www.patreon.com/hogpodAre you a band, club owner, or booker and want to be on the show? Reach out to Beth Miller for booking:[email protected] | 708-287-36920:00 Opening Stupid Girl Sizzle Reel Tribute to Garbage1:29 Pre show foolishness5:05 Mike Laskowski intros his band Stupid Girl7:54 Why Garbage?12:04 90's Chicago Music Scene20:28 Sad Machines Show Clip22:13 South Side Music Scene vs North Side?28:44 Value of doing Open Mic's and tips to go about doing one29:52 Yacht Rock Event https://www.facebook.com/events/1504225320742869 9/29/25 Vixen McHenry32:02 Julie Preshow ritual/mantra35:00 Lead Singer Preperation tips37:37 Elemental Ters for Fears Julie Warm up41:25 Stupid Girl Cover Clip by Garbage Tribute Band Stupid Girl42:25 Empty49:02 Doing one long set versus splitting into 2 pros and cons58:26 Stupid girls upcoming shows: Upcoming Showshttps://www.facebook.com/events/411741884853142159:00 Mikes other bands Suckerpunch, Tuesday Night Music Club Perfect Circle1:00:40 Mosquitos upcoming shows pumpkin fest highwood https://www.facebook.com/events/5979678464265261:05:16 Bongo Mike's Segment#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #StupidGirl #GarbageTribute #90sAlternative #MikeOrfanos #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #ChrisRhodesyRhodes #BethMillerKey MomentsHashtags