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Shiners From Texas to Nashville… to PA

February 6, 2015 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:17:01 Comments Off on Shiners From Texas to Nashville… to PA

Release Date: 2/6/2015 The Shiners have played up and down the east coast. Playing Honky Tonks, festivals and Motorcycle events from New York City to Florida. They have shared stages with Charlie Daniels, David Allen Coe, Blackberry Smoke, Hank Williams Jr. and many, many more. “We Just LOVE playing music” The Shiners are: Rob Keller – Guitar/Vocals Jim “Slim” Varhola – Guitar/Vocals Pete LaCava – Bass Guitar/ Harmonica Dave Marshall – Drums Show Notes: Rob and Slim chat with us about the band loving to play songs from singer/songwriters from Texas and Nashville; mentioning how their originals fit perfectly with these songs. As always we discussed their new EP & where you can get a copy of it. We also delve into their musical influences and who they are currently listening to. They even talked about marriage to a musicians (HA!) We did a round of Bill’s Barrage questions via “Either, Or” questions. Running Time: 01:09:00 Guest: The Shiners Where to Find Them: www.shinersrock.com Where to Purchase their Music: CD Baby Other Topics Sadly, we are reporting the death of skell and Dimwit’s drummer Keith Kweder. Keith and I were mere acquaintances, but every year at Rock for Life he would go out of his way to chat with me. He was a nice guy by all reports and an amazing drummer. This is a huge loss to our local music scene. We would like to extend our sincere condolences to Keith’s family and friends. Being a healthy and young man Keith did not have have health or life insurance and a Go Fund Me page was started to help his family out with this terrible situation. Bands and websites that Rob and Slim Mentioned: Chris Knight Roger Clyne The Braun Brothers: Reckless Kelly Crack the Sky The Fenways Give us some Feedback: Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on iTunes Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on MixCloud E-mail: feedback@buildthescene.com Call Us: 724-568-7018 Join Our Mailing List Submit Your Own Music: Submission Form Book your Band: Booking Form Get our App: iPhone | Android

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Shattered Egos

January 2, 2015 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:49:21 Comments Off on Shattered Egos

Shattered Egos January’s show featured Erik Rhodes of Shattered and Salvasin. We discussed  his influences, upcoming shows and plans for both of his bands, national acts that he has opened for, and more. He discussed some embarrassing moments with us and what to expect when you play away from your hometown. Erik talked about an upcoming Shattered album, as well as, the fact that Salvasin is currently writing for a new album. Release Date: January 2015 Running Time: 0:49:21 Guest: Erik Rhodes of Shattered and Salvasin Where to Purchase their Music: CD Baby Links Mentioned during the show Shattered’s Facebook Salvasin’s Facebook Rock for Life: Saving Lives Through the Love of Music – by John Lane Western Pennsylvania Local Music Scene – Local Spotlight Beardly Customs – Local Spotlight The Pros & Cons of Opening of Opening for National Acts – by Chip DiMonick Rock for Life Concert Series City Love Story Shady Lady Studio Total Music & Entertainment Give us some Feedback: What is your favorite Shattered or Salvasin song or moment? Please let us know in the comment area at the bottom of the page! Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on iTunes Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on MixCloud E-mail: feedback@buildthescene.com Call Us: 724-568-7018 Join Our Mailing List Submit Your Own Music: Submission Form Book your Band: Booking Form Get our App: iPhone | Android

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Viscera Reaction – Divine Tragedy

December 5, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Viscera Reaction – Divine Tragedy

Viscera Reaction Viscera Reaction, the newest Divine Tragedy album brings them to the PA Rock Show for Episode 326 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Release Date: December 2014 Running Time: 1:09:45 Guest: Divine Tragedy Where to Find Them: Facebook Where to Purchase their Music: CD Baby Show Notes: The veterans of the Pittsburgh Music Scene discussed many things with Bill in this episode including their opinion of Pay to Play, which coincidentally,  is a track on their new album. Krist, Dustin, & Cali discussed their favorite local bands. They also carried on a conversation with Bill about old school and new school video gaming. A discussion was held about their new album Viscera Reaction and they allowed us to play both Viscera Reaction and Pay to Play on the monthly radio show. They got personal during Bill’s Barrage and answered such questions as: What established rock star would they be blown away by if that star walked on stage to jam with them? What’s their favorite pizza toppings? If they were to get invited to do Woodstock 3, what 3 songs do they play and whose autographs wouldd they seek to get? Pitt or Penn State? Bacon or vegan? Band Biography: Divine Tragedy is a Heavy Metal band spawning from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Their music is the culmination of four talented individuals which is both beautiful and terrible all in one. With Chris Pekor’s speed and skill on Drums it sounds like a locomotive rumbling over your skull. Dustin McKee pounds his bass riffs like a Jack hammer into your chest. Justin Calligaro will shred your face off, when not engaged with Krist in the signature Divine Tragedy dual lead guitar attack. The icing on the cake is Krist McKee’s passionate, melodic vocals. His extreme range is remincent of Rob Halford to Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain. Divine Tragedy will reminds us of what metal used to be, as well as taking the listener somewhere new. Formed in the fall of 1999, Divine Tragedy has played many venues in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia areas. Give us some Feedback: What is your favorite Divine Tragedy song or moment? Please let us know in the comment area at the bottom of the page! Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on iTunes Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on MixCloud E-mail: feedback@buildthescene.com Call Us: 724-568-7018 Join Our Mailing List Submit Your Own Music: Submission Form Book your Band: Booking Form Get our App: iPhone | Android

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Walking Backwards with Creep

November 4, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:10:51 Comments Off on Walking Backwards with Creep

The veteran rock band, Creep joined us on the show for their first time ever. Athough we’ve been playing their music since the beginning of time! We debuted a new segment on the show. I allowed Creep to name it. It is called Bill’s Barrage. it is based off of Mark Madden’s ask Mark Anything and Vogue magazine’s 73 questions video. 11 people submitted 22 questions for the band Creep. Some of them related to the band and some of them were off the wall. The band fielded them all like champs! You’ll have to listen to the podcast to hear their responses. We did a little story tellers, where they told us the background behind their songs Walking Backwards, Unreachable, and White Lies. We talked about their second place finish in the Grafitti Rock Challenge, inspirations, supporters, etc. We also talked about their annual benefit show A Concert for Anna, which is a great cause and affiliated with our friends in Rock for Life. Also, if you play your cards correctly, you can get a free digital copy of their album “Lesson 3” just by listening to the show! ps there is a space between the two words in the password Release Date: 11/7/14 Running Time: 01:10:51 Guest: Creep Where to Find Them: Facebook Where to Purchase download their Music: Creep is making their 2002 release Lesson 3 available to you right here! You need to listen to the show to get the password to unzip the file! (you knew there was going to be a catch) Give us some Feedback: Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on iTunes Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on MixCloud E-mail: feedback@buildthescene.com Call or Text Us: 724-568-7018 Join Our Mailing List Submit Your Own Music: Submission Form Book your Band: Booking Form Get our App: iPhone | Android

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MEOW! Hear Kitty, Kitty

October 3, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on MEOW! Hear Kitty, Kitty

Fist Fight in the Parking Lot – The Ox Homicide Black – Sinner or Saint Silk9 – Tears *** Interview of Hear Kitty Kitty kill the drama – Seraph with Severed Wings Pagewater – Tightrope All My Monsters – mix05-burning hill Camp Element – Raise the Sun skell – Don’t Speak Ill Fated – Bringing Me Down 3 Raiders Of The Sea After the Fall – Meant to Be Show Notes: Hear Kitty, Kitty visits with us again. This time Kitty takes the forefront and chats with us about pretty much everything that pops into her head. They were in the process of moving into a new storoage area while chatting with us.

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All My Monsters

September 5, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on All My Monsters

All My Monsters come on the show the night before they headline the Pennsylvania Rock Show 10 Year anniversary show that benefits Rock for Life and Mooseheart charities. The show includes 3 live performances from AMM! Play list: Step 11 – 7 Sin MartyrPA Rock Show Intro from 2007TeraChain Sky – She GrooveAll My Monsters – mix04-more*** All My Monsters Interview/Live PerformanceAmber Alexis – Out of Your Misery (Live)The KGB Band – All Psyched Out (Live)Long Time Divided – Spiders PUNN RULES Camp Element – Maklin After The Fall – Rumors All My Monsters – mix04-waiting Divine Tragedy – Rats in the Wall *** All My Monsters Interview/Live Performance Ill Fated – Bringing Me Down Shiva Stone – Nephilim Sea of Glass – The Flight & the Fall All My Monsters – mix04-burning hill the treatment – misdirection Hybrid – Demise *** John Lane – concert calendar sept-oct *** All My Monsters Interview/Live Performance Kill the Drama – Shudder XFACTOR1 – Peace, Love, & Alcohol Stevie J. – 212 Dolores Drive Tony Marinacci Music – All The Answers (Unpluged) (kaj) – Bombs (live cd release PARS party) Something Sacred – Running in Circles All My Monsters’ Biography After six years or so as a 3 piece and a few changes on the drum kit, All my monsters picked up a fourth member (Michael Vasey’s cousin) land landed on a line up that feels like… well… family. All my monsters is a very dynamic, high energy, rock band playing classic and modern alternative rock. From songs you’ve heard for years, to the deep tracks you wont hear on the radio. Always adding new tunes and writing a few as well. Look for new original music coming soon.

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Old School Rock with KGB

July 31, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Old School Rock with KGB

Interview of KGB – Rock for Life 15 Edition – we discuss the River Side Drive In’s Poker Run for Digital, Rock for Life Concerts, KGB’s history and their new CD! Radio Playlist: KGB – Rock n Roll Shoes the Pennsylvania Rock Show – Intro Creep – Walking Backwards Stratega – Insane All My Monsters – Two Hearts One Travesty After the Fall – Remember the Time John Lane – AK Music Scene Concert Calendar Aug. 2014 KGB – Make up Your Mind *** The KGB Band – Interview KGB – Tied to Your Bumper Amber-Alexis – Even After the Rain Ill Fated – Aggression Slant 6 – Contrary Mind Big House Pete – Ten years skell – Don’t Speak The Divide – Plastic Stream – Invisible The Ghost Next Door – Fragile kaj – I Deny Leeja STARK – Symptoms of Insanity Tony Marinacci, Feat: Brian Shaffer and Damian Yenick – All The Answers Dancing Through Daggers Edit Xander Demos KGB Biography Modal close icon KGB is an all-original rock band from western PA. The classic combination of catchy melodies, crunchy guitars, and a hard-driving rhythm section are the foundation of the KGB sound. KGB released their first full-length CD, Rock and Roll Dream, in June 2014. “Rock and Roll Dream” draws on the band’s extensive catalog of originals and showcases the diversity of the band’s sound. KGB will bang your head, shake your ass, and have you singing along in your car (it’s OK, no one is watching)… “Rock and Roll Dream” is available at iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and other digital music sites. KGB is led by Bill Vulgris. Bill writes the songs, sings lead vocals and plays guitar. Bill is a veteran of the local music scene and is well-known for fronting his previous band Gibraltar and his current work with Amber-Alexis. Cliff Rose is Bill’s long-time partner in crime. Cliff has been playing bass and singing backing vocals with Bill since the 80s. Cliff’s running bass lines and vocals are a signature part of the KGB sound. Drummer Gregg Shotts moved to the Pittsburgh area from Detroit a few years ago and was looking for a project to join. Bill was looking to create a new venue for his originals and the die was cast. Gregg’s high energy drumming drives the KGB rhythm section. Gregg also plays drums for 90 Amp Fuse. Guitarist Garry Simmons is the newest member of band but is no stranger to Bill and Cliff, having recorded two Gibraltar albums and the Amber-Alexis album. Garry’s hard rocking blues-based style nicely compliments Bill’s country/roots rock sound. Garry is the resident mad scientist in the recording studio. KGB gives back to the community, playing many Rock For Life benefit concerts that raise money for sick children in the area.

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RAISE THE SUN! Camp Element

July 1, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on RAISE THE SUN! Camp Element

This month Jeff Cribbs and Rick Link of Camp Element join us to discuss their band, which we have been playing for most of the existence of our show, tho his is their first time to grace our air waves as guests. They have new music on the way too! They will be playing our Anniversary show on 9/6/14 at the Leechburg Moose. They plan on playing all their new music that weekend! Camp Element – Maklin the Pennsylvania Rock Show – Intro *** Camp Element Interview Part 1 – 7/2014 Camp Element – Raise the Sun KGB – Cold and Lonely Night After the Fall – Rumors *** Camp Element Interview part 2 – July 2014 TimeXpired – Slip Away skell – Two Minute Atomic Clock Mushcup – Wasted *** Camp Element Interview Part 3 – July 2014 Loko Phylum – Jezebel anthonyleone-silk9 Silk9 – Tears Brian Loosz – If I Had to Explain Big House Pete – Ten years Rockabilly Junction – Number 8 Slant 6 – Home The Travelers – Path to Nowhere Doppler Affect – Goin’ Home Camp Element’s Biography Jeff Cribbs, Vocals · Mark Clifford, Guitars · Rick Link, Bass · Scott Schifferli, Percussion Camp Element, Pittsburgh, Pa, was formed in 2001 after the remaining members of rap-rock group Chronic Groove evolved into a new, deeper, more diverse and emotional writing style. “We just wanted to do something with a little more meaning, something that we can relate to on stage,” says Mark Clifford. This evolution was solidified by the recruiting of vocalist Jeff Cribbs from Pgh band Time Xpired. The difference in the band’s sound was immediate, and fans took notice. The band embraced this new stylistic journey with a real sense of urgency and immediately began to record their debut EP. In June 2001, Pittsburgh’s alternative-rock station 105.9 the X, premiered Camp Element’s first single, Maklin, on the air. Along with the lineup change came a refreshed and equally aggressive work ethic. “It’s like this,” says Cribbs, “We’re a family, a team, and we are all aiming for the same thing, that makes us that much more powerful as a group. There is nothing to stop us from spreading our message to as many people as we can. There are a million bands out there working toward the same goal that we are. We’ve just made up our minds to work harder.” With that in mind, Camp Element continues to tour independently, consistently secure opening slots for a variety of national acts, and spread their word throughout the listening world. Their sound cannot be compared to that of anyone currently in the music industry…..and people are taking notice!

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Silk9 & After the Fall

June 6, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Silk9 & After the Fall

This month, we interviewed both Anthony Leone and Doug Carnahan about their bands’ new cd releases and many other questions that I was afraid to ask… kaj – I Deny the Pennsylvania Rock Show – Intro Xander Demos – Dancing Through Daggers Interview with Anthony Leone – segment 1 Silk9 – Tears After the Fall – Rumors KGB – Atomic Madman Interview with Anthony Leone – segment 2 After the Fall – Meant to Be Interview with Anthony Leone – Segment 3 Homicide Black – Church on the Hill Paradox Please – Singularity concert calender June and July 2014 Interview with Doug Segment 1 After the Fall – Fuckin’ Around Sickleeye – Rockabye Interview with Doug Segment 2 After the Fall – Remember the Time Hybrid – Falling KGB – Dead on Arrival Camp Element – Trauma

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Long Time Divided Requiem!

May 2, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Long Time Divided Requiem!

DJ Beckage of Long Time Divided joined us for the first time in ages. He talks about his band, the local music scene, and more. This Month’s Playlist:  Divine Tragedy – Requiem of Flames ** Bill’s Intro Dethlehem – Sky Palace Of The Dragonriders Dog Day Sunrise – Mushroom Clouds ** Interview of DJ Beckage – Part 1 Long Time Divided – Requiem Big With Seed – Spoon Fred John Lane – Stone Cold ** Interview of DJ Beckage – Part 2 Long Time Divided – Black hole Fell Upon Thieves – Fight Song *** Begin Get Outta Town *** Sofachrome – Temporary Sunshine Iron Fist Dillusion – Cast the Stone The Divide – Plastic *** End get Outta Town *** * AK Music Scene concert calendar KGB- Tied to your Bumper Tony Marinacci – Like U! ** Interview of DJ Beckage – Part 3 Long Time Divided – Breaker Fear Itself – Tunnel Vision Long Time Divided’s Biography Like the hometown of their inception, Long Time Divided is a band of blue-collar musicians, carving a name for themselves in the Pittsburgh music scene as the hardest working act today. Though Long Time Divided has only been playing for over two years, the wealth of musical knowledge that each member brings to the group gives the band a very polished hard rock sound. Each member’s distinctive style blends almost seamlessly with the others, whether it’s lead singer DJ Beckage belting out his style of grunge rock styled vocals mixed with very revealing lyrics or lead guitarist and pianist Bill Costello, with his haunting guitar riffs matched only by his melodic piano work. Rhythm guitarist Paul Terry brings an element of exuberance to the stage, which shows in all of his methodical guitar play. Bassist Bob Beveridge and Drummer Jason Slick form the bedrock of the band; Bob bringing his soulful intensity to the bass in tandem with Jason almost robotic-like precision to the drums. Long Time Divided has kept themselves grounded because they have never forgotten their roots and the people that have elevated them. With musical experience and peer accolades, Long Time Divided is now perched to succeed where many other bands before them have failed. Formed from five, they are Long Time Divided.

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