🎸 Mac McRae & Cathy Dermont Talk Music, Guitars & Rock Evolution | Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene

🔥 Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast brings you an electrifying episode with special guest Mac McRae, a rising star in the local music scene, and Cathy Dermont, mother of our very own Mike Dermont! 🎶

✅ Mac McRae shares his journey from Pete’s Diary to his love for Tom Petty, Elvis, and classic rock influences. Plus, his thoughts on the state of rock music today, original bands, and what it takes to stand out in the modern music industry.
✅ Cathy Dermont talks about her woodworking projects, her history with music, and even some classic mom moments from raising Mike Dermont!
✅ The crew dives into Yacht Rock, music production, the evolution of rock, and legendary artists like Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Janis Joplin.

Key Moments:
0:00 Guest Mac McRae Opener
1:01 Preshow Mike Orfanos trip to Vixen in McHenry
4:25 Show for Gordie Feb 16
6:18 Jeff Kleinschmidt Vixen Shout Out Clip • 🎶 Jeff Kleinschmidt, Talent Buyer at ...
6:33 Jeff Anthony The Show Must Go On Clip • HOG POD Podcast: Jeff Anthony Talks T... https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
7:30 Cathy Dermont M.O.M. (Mother of Mike Dermont) pops in
11:05 Mike Dermont’s Coterie Circle Donate now! / gift
12:45 Gary pops in
18:10 Mike Dermont was singing right out of the womb
19:23 Guest Mac McRae arrives
20:57 Pete’s Diary Band https://www.petesdiary.com/
26:55 How did Mac join Pete's Diary?
27:25 Pete Dankelson Clip • Thanksgiving with Peter Dankelson: Mu...
28:20 Is there a cool kids lunch table in high school for band people?
29:57 Who were Mac's musical influences growing up?
34:28 Movie review Complete Unknown (Bob Dylan)
35:19 Elvis movie review
40:27 Artistic process
47:05 Creating music for today’s youth (under 50)
49:35 Mac wants to be a music producer
50:10 How do kids get music today?
55:13 Wolfgang Paul Clip • Ringing in the New Year with Beth Mil...
55:25 Can you be passionate about music not made by an instrument?
56:20 Steve Albini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_A...
1:02:21 Tavo Paul shout-out
1:03:50 Music Gallery shout-out / musicgalleryinc
1:07:30 Support the HogPod Podcast on Patreon / hogpodsupporters
1:09:46 Coterie survey result

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