Pino Farina on Band Reunions, Original Music Challenges & 25 Years of Rock 🎤🎶

In this episode of HOG POD, hosts Mike Orfanos, Mike Dermont, and Pete Jansons sit down with special guest Pino Farina to discuss his 25-year journey in music. 🎤 Pino shares stories about reuniting with his band, the challenges original bands face in the suburbs, and how performing cover songs helps supplement income. Plus, hear about a touching moment when Pino performs with his daughter at Hey Nonny.

Key Moments:
0:00 Pino Farina’s stirring rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine"
3:49 Pre-show banter: Florida hurricanes
12:05 Pino Farina arrives
12:55 Jeff Anthony clip
13:18 Happy Birthday - Chris Rhodes clip
13:50 Pino’s background
17:43 "What’s Love Got to Do with It" - Tina Turner cover - thank you • Pino Farina Band - What's Love Got To...
23:26 "Adventure of a Lifetime" - cover of Coldplay by Pino Farina Band - LIVE at Rosemont Parkway Bank Park • ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME - cover of Co...
30:44 Bobby Carlsen Sundance Saloon clip
31:50 Band’s history spans 25 years
34:56 "On The Night" - Hey Nonny - 10-12-2024 - thanks to • Pino Farina Band - On The Night - Hey...
39:20 What was the band’s reaction when Pino wanted to get back together?
43:45 Challenges for original bands in the suburbs
45:00 Cover music world allows supplementing income
48:55 "Frictionize" songs - Mike Dermont talking about making cover songs your own
49:30 Tesla band reference
50:15 What bands influenced Pino?
52:30 How do singers keep their voices from going raw?
54:10 Pino comes from a musical background and his family
59:39 Pino plays with his daughter Elizabeth on stage at Hey Nonny
1:01:10 How did the band name change go down? Punsapaya? (sp)
1:04:04 Pino Farina Music Facebook page / pinofarinaband
1:06:06 Shoutout to Tom Hartman, booker at Cubby Bear - clip
1:06:34 Pete and his son Max go on stage to sing Foo Fighters’ "My Hero"
1:11:15 What does Pino’s setlist look like?
1:12:30 Shoutout to Edmer Abante - Music Showcase / merplay / 569432732093060
1:18:34 Pino Farina Band upcoming shows:

Oct 25 Bannermans / 1529415287737193
Oct 26 with Hi Infidelity at Sundance Saloon / 1698949427548544 / 509830418585382 / 2039079893179111
Dec 12 Rochaus / 9ilm3gsswt4c2apw
1:22:35 Shoutout to Joe’s Live in Rosemont and Ed Warm - clip
1:24:28 Mike Dermont events Oct 19 Broken Oar Cary IL - 6stringZ4susan / 909063194072342
1:25:26 Mike Orfanos events:
Oct 17 Wooden Nickel with Black Diamond Sessions and Mosquitos / 5g3jfrxk3n3qsz8z
10/25/24 Sideouts / 1929297597496645
1:27:11 Coterie events coming up / events
1:28:00 Shoutout to R Music Institute