Mitch The Lip on Ska, Trumpets & Chicago’s Music Scene – HogPod Chicago Music Scene Podcast

🎺 Join hosts Pete Jansons and Bongo Mike Orfanos for a high-octane episode of the HogPod Chicago Music Scene Podcast with the legendary Mitch The Lip! A trumpet master 🎶 who also slays on drums 🥁 and guitar 🎸, Mitch takes us through his ’80s ska 🎷 and reggae gigs, reminiscing about Chicago’s iconic venues like the Wild Hare, West End, and Cubby Bear. He name-drops ska pioneers like Skanking Lizards while breaking down the genre’s three waves 🌊 and the old-school hustle of promoting shows with light poles and faxes 📠.🔥 Mitch debunks the myth that original music is dead, shouting out 🎤 Derek Procell and Push Puppets, and tackles today’s short attention spans 🧠. Get the scoop on his band, Mitch The Lip and The Side Hustle, upcoming gigs 🎟️ at Toad Stool Pub and Sundance Saloon, and how to book him for corporate events or weddings 💍 at mitchthelip.com. Plus, hear why 🎺 Clark Terry is his trumpet hero and why 🎞️ Bird is a must-watch horn movie!🎧 Hosts Mike Orfanos and Pete Jansons keep the vibe loose, nostalgic 🕶️, and hilariously insightful 😂 — while Beth Miller keeps the bookings tight as always.0:00 🎵 Intro and Music6:00 📅 Mike Orfanos Schedule Update –   / 674598988397279  7:38 🎺 Mitch The Lip Intro, Mitch The Lip and Side Hustle –   / bsidehustle     / events     / soundtracksofageneration  11:54 🎸 Mitch’s Multi-Instrumental Talents13:25 🎷 Ska Music in Chicago, Mention of Skanking Lizards, Wild Hare, Frankie Hill Band, Skatalites – https://chicagoreader.com/music/skank...16:38 🌊 Different Waves of Ska19:07 🎤 West End, Cubby Bear, Susie Miller, Lounge Ax, Jeff Tweedy21:00 🎺 What You Need to Know About Playing the Trumpet22:38 📠 Marketing Back in the Day: Copy Machines, Faxes, Scotch Tape, and Light Poles24:40 📰 Chicago Reader, Illinois Entertainer26:22 🍀 Biddy Mulligans27:12 ⚡ 80s Chicago Punk Rock and Cubby Bear31:30 📱 Music Consumption Now vs. Then34:40 📹 Push Puppets Video –    • Push Puppets - "Hearts Aren't Souveni...   .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}