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Mykey Massacre 3QS079

June 15, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:37:57 Comments Off on Mykey Massacre 3QS079

Mykey Massacre joined Bill for the 79th episode of 3 Questions and a Song. When did you decide you would become a musician? If I was on tour with you, what music would we listen to between show stops? Who is your Dave Grohl? If you were selling your soul to the Devil for something musically, what would it be? If a band is looking for a session guitarist, how can they get a hold of you? What is one song that you didn’t write, that you wish you would have written? If there was one piece of advice that you would give to people starting out in music, what would it be? About Mykey Massacre Genre: Speed Metal Location: Brooklyn, New York, US Mykey Massacre is an independent solo artist from Brooklyn, New York. Mykey is the ultimate DIY-er; writing, performing, recording About the song, Struggle City Struggle City is about my lifelong struggle with mental health issues; anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. It tells a story of the inner struggles and constant wars that go on within my own head, but also the external struggles I endure with people. The song’s title was actually inspired by something an old therapist of mine mentioned to me a while back. I was in the process of writing the song at the time, but was still lacking a title for it. During one of our sessions, she mentioned something along the lines that if I don’t change my ways of thinking I’ll continue to find myself in struggle city… needless to say, the light bulb went off in my head and “Struggle City” was born! Where to find him: 7 Mile Run 3QS077 Six O’Matic 3QS076 Caleb Straus 3QS075 Load More

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Jussi Vuola 3QS078

June 1, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:31:12 Comments Off on Jussi Vuola 3QS078

Jussi Vuola joins Bill on Episode 78 of 3 Questions and a song to promote his single Under Above Orion Venus Loves. How did you hook up with MTS Management? If I’m driving your tour bus, what would we would be listening to? What non-standard venue would you like to play at? What would you sell your soul to the Devil for, musically, or what is that main goal that you want to attain? Who is your Dave Grohl? Which of your songs should survive an epidemic and help re-populate the Earth? What is the best pizza or meal that you’ve had because you are a musician? If you could play with any band in the world, who would you play with and at what venue? What is coming up next for you? Where can people find you and your music online? ALL OF THE PROCEEDS OF HIS ALBUM SALES TO TOWARDS THE VICTIMS OF THE UKRAINIAN WAR! About Vuola VUOLA is a psychedelic rock project of a Finnish drummer, producer and studio manager Jussi Vuola. In his music there’s a shimmer in darkness, a touch in space, beauty in distortion and aspiration in despair. A history of growing with Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the like is being shaped with low tunings, vibration and chanting on his concept album, based both on geometrics and syntax. The anticipated, esoteric, heavy hitting album “Alouv” is coming out in spring 2022. About the song, Under Above Orion Venus Loves Under Above Orion Venus Loves is the first single of debut artist VUOLA: a Finnish drummer, producer and studio manager Jussi Vuola. In his music there’s a shimmer in darkness, a touch in space, beauty in distortion and aspiration in despair. A history of growing with Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the like is being shaped with low tunings, vibration and chanting on his concept album, based both on geometrics and syntax. The anticipated, esoteric, heavy hitting album “Alouv” is coming out in spring 2022. Where to find VUOLA: https://youtu.be/3eFv0hcpDoAhttps://youtu.be/FD_sjrKDh-M

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7 Mile Run 3QS077

May 1, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:56:33 Comments Off on 7 Mile Run 3QS077

Brian Miller, Barry Little, Greg Orr, John Bodnar, and Ange (missing John Powell) of 7 Mile Run join Bill for their debut on 3 Questions and a Song. Where did the band name 7 Mile Run come from? We talk about cars for a bit. You find a DeLorean with its door open and a Flux Capacitor, what time are you going to and what band are you going to hang out with? If you could open for any band at any location… who, where? What is the best pizza that you’ve eaten because you’re a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? Tell us about your song, Night to Remember If you had to build a band to manage from the local scene, what musicians would you include? They talk a bit about Keith Hawkins at this point. Where can the listeners find you online? What do you have coming up next? About 7 Mile Run Genre: Country Location: Indiana, PA, US 7 Mile Run has been making music together for over 10 years while gathering the area’s top musicians and playing thousands of shows. The award-winning vocals of Brian Miller combined with the skilled musicianship of Johnny Bodnar (Drums), Barry Little (Lead Guitar), Greg Orr (Electric Guitar), Ange Giavedoni (Bass Guitar) and John Powell (Fiddle) are sure to please any crowd. Notable upcoming shows: Jergels opening for the Outlaws June 8, 2022 8pm & Deuchtown music fest Friday July 22, 2022 About the song, Night to Remember It’s a song about a guy on stage looking for the one. He’s been through all the girls that just want to be around him as a musician but wants the one person he’s meant to be with. If not he’s just playing a show and he’ll be a Night to Remember. Where to find them:

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Six O’Matic 3QS076

April 1, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts Comments Off on Six O’Matic 3QS076

Sean O’Donnell, of Six O’Matic joins Bill on episode 76 of 3 Questions and a Song. How did you get started on the Bag Pipes. Who is your Dave Dave Grohl? Have you ever recorded bagpipe tracks for another musician? DeLorean, who are you hanging out with? If you could play at any venue with any band, who and where? Have you ever interacted with any famous musicians? Creative place that you’d like to play at? What is the best pizza you’ve eaten because you are a musician? Which of your songs could help the people of Earth re-populate after an apocalyptic event? Who are your influences? What song do you wish you would have written? What I’ve always wondered about bagpipes  is that the tones linger for so long, is that actual breath control or is there something inherent in the instrument that makes the notes go that long? asked by Caleb Straus on episode 75. What do you have coming up next?  Where can people find your music or hire you to play the bagpipes? About Six O’Matic Six O’Matic is a Pittsburgh-based musician and producer who blends a background in traditional Scottish bagpipe training with the aesthetics of influences ranging ambient to Appalachian. His music has been described as “an interesting and expansive sound” and “a bit too out there for my taste.” About the Song, Out of Cream Cheese Out of Cream Cheese features electronic bagpipes as one of the lead instruments. A celebratory track, its up-tempo drive and “kitchen-piping” looseness pair together like sweet cakes and savory pies. Where to find Six O’Matic:

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Caleb Straus 3QS075

March 15, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:31:55 Comments Off on Caleb Straus 3QS075

Caleb Straus joins Bill for 3 Questions and a Song #75 in support of the song that he and Felicia Patterson released together, Eclipse. Tell us about your record label, Sollunar Records. Tell us about your song, Eclipse. We learn a bit about Caleb’s movie, Overnight. Caleb tells us about his involvement at First Angel Media. What is your question for the Pittsburgh Bagpiper, Sean O’Donnell? What is something that you, wish you could tell people to get them to listen to your music? Who is your Dave Grohl? What is the best pizza you’ve eaten because you are a musician? What is a non-regular venue that you would like to play at? Who do you want to see play the next Superbowl halftime show? Do you have any last thoughts for the listeners? About Caleb Straus Genre: Genre-fluid, Metal, Industrial Location: Texas, USA Caleb Straus is best known as the lead singer for industrial metal band, EMZY ENZY, but he has also recorded multiple projects as a solo artist. His current focus is producing and curating the Official Soundtrack to the upcoming Film Overnight, including a score by himself and collaborator Allen F. Turner alongside single “Eclipse” with Felicia Patterson and music from 9 Stitch Method, Ritual of Ether, MadClock, Seethe, Silhouette Death, Feast on the Fallen, Sam Astaroth, as well as Caleb’s new solo studio project, The Death of Zenith. About the song, Eclipse “Eclipse” is a duet between EMZY ENZY/Death of Zenith vocalist Caleb Straus and musician/actor/model Felicia Patterson. The song was released on December 4th, 2021, the date of an actual eclipse. It is also the first single on the Overnight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The second single released was “Those Eyes” by Silhouette Death, and the third slated for March 31st is “Portal” by Caleb’s new project, The Death of Zenith, featuring Sam Astaroth, formerly of Astaroth Incarnate on lead vocals. I’ll talk more about the song, movie, and story of everything on the show. Where to find Caleb and Sollunar Records: https://youtu.be/Vxhat76i1vkhttps://youtu.be/4jx_X4TEMpg

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Five of Cups 3QS74

February 15, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:29:34 Comments Off on Five of Cups 3QS74

Jeremy Gabborin of Five of Cups joins Bill for episode 75 of 3 questions and a song. I hear some 90’s grunge when I listen to your music, who do you consider to be our biggest influences? Who is your Dave Grohl? What would you sell your soul? What non-venue would you like to play? How did you get started as a musician? If you could ask your musical idol one question, who and what? (Dave Hillis Episode that we talked about) There is an apocalyptic event, which of your songs will survive and help re-populate the Earth? What band would you hang out with, if you could go back in time with a DeLorean? What is a song that you didn’t write, that you wish you would have written? What is your biggest hope for your music? About Five of Cups Five of Cups is a recording project started in 2020. I try to mix the styles I enjoy listening to, classic rock, 90’s alternative, and americana, to see what I get. Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Genre: Rock About the Song, Simple Machines Simple Machines is a hard-hitting rock tune. It’s a song about learning not to care what judgmental, holier-than-thou people think about you, or about the way you live your life. And really just about being happy with who you are. Where to find him:

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Skies of Terra The Party is Over 3QS073

February 1, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 1:12:05 Comments Off on Skies of Terra The Party is Over 3QS073

Clides, Justin, Liem, and Chris of Skies of Terra takes on 3 Questions and a Song and features their song, Cloud Chaser.. with a special surprise guest at the end, too. What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re in a band? Who is responsible for the album art? LDB What was the writing process like on this EP? What is your favorite part of the EP? You find an open DeLorean with a Flux Capaciter, what band are you going back in time to follow around? Who is your Dave Grohl? Where did you record the EP? What was your favorite piece of equipment that you used on the EP? Justin, what does Chris have over you that you keep going onto his show (Grubs with Chubs) We have a long conversation about episodes of Grubs with Chubs. Have you thought about writing a song after being on Grubs with Chubs to use the angst? About the Song, Cloud Chaser Cloud Chaser is the new single off of their newly released EP, The Party is Over About Skies of Terra Genre: Progressive/Post-Hardcore Metal band Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Starting out as a solo project by Euclides Polanco in 2015; music visual artist Justin Townsend joined on vocals for the tentative instrumental full length LP, followed by Chris Bell. The 2020 roster for Skies of Terra is Euclides Polanco(Vocals/rhythm guitar), Justin Townsend(Vocals), Chris Bell(Vocals), and Liem Phan(Lead Guitar) Where to find them: https://youtu.be/lqkRBrLvSkIhttps://youtu.be/mtYd-GAx-es

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David Hipchen 3QS72

January 15, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:57:17 Comments Off on David Hipchen 3QS72

David Hipchen joins Bill for episode 602 of 3 Questions and a Song. Who is your Dave Grohl? Tell us about your musical situation in Mexico. You recorded some music while there? You were speaking Spanish at the shows? How did that come about? Best pizza that you’ve had as a musician? What makes you write about what you write about? asked by John of State of Mind on epsisode 71. We chat about Active and Autistic, Cobriwood, John Vento, Moondog Esser, & more. Listen to us have a conversation about a lot of different places and thing in the Pittsburgh music scene, including the Pittsburgh Singer-Songwriters Group. About David Hipchen Genre: Rock Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA David Hipchen is a Pittsburgh area singer, songwriter and guitarist who performs both solo, and with his new band Neon Witch Parade. He is currently working on recording a debut album with Neon Witch Parade as well as his first solo album. About the Song, Monsters This song was recorded in Saltillo, Mexico during my first mini tour there earlier this year. It’s an acoustic rock track recorded, mixed, and mastered by my friend Samme in his studio. It’s me on vocals, guitar and bass, and Samme added some synth and sound effects as well. Where to find David:

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State of Mind 3QS71

January 1, 2022 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:37:19 Comments Off on State of Mind 3QS71

John Ferris of A State of Mind joins episode 71 of 3 Questions and a Song. In the last episode Jesse said that everyone needed to check out the video for your song Shattered. I did, and then I watched Nightmare, too. I have to ask who comes up with the concepts for your videos and could you tell us a little about the videographers that you used? What can you tell us about Misanthropik Records? When did you decide you wanted to be a musician and what triggered that? If you were creating a playlist for a long trip, what bands would you be listening to? Play anywhere with anyone, where would it be and with whom? Was music something that kept you alive, or was it something that you continued to do in spite of suffering that it may have caused you? Looking back would you have done anything differently. Asked by Jesse Creatchman in episode 70. About State of Mind State of Mind was formed in 1994. John Ferris… (vocalist/lyricist) and Robbie Grossheim…(rhythm guitar), are the only two founding members remaining. Old school metal, and the desire to entertain and share with the world what we do drives us to create the best music we can. Genre: New Classic metal Band Location Beaumont Texas, United states About the song, Breath Away Breath Away is about those times in our lives where we question our lives and our sanity. “A breath away” from being gone Where to find them: https://youtu.be/5_2YgMf73skhttps://youtu.be/_OdvvD1oWFM

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Jesse Stone Creatchman 3QS070

December 15, 2021 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:29:22 Comments Off on Jesse Stone Creatchman 3QS070

Jesse Stone Creatchman brings his song, Pennsylvania to 3 Questions and a song all the way from Montreal Canada! Who is the best goaltender to come out of the Montreal area? You get to sit with a musical idol, who would it be, and what 1 question would you ask? One of your songs survives an apocalyptic event to help re-populate the Earth, which song would it be? You can play a show with any musician at any location… who and where? What music would I hear if I were driving your tour bus? Who is your Dave Grohl? Which band would you want to go out on tour with to learn from and hang out with? What is your favorite venue based on the food that you’ve eaten there? What is a song that you didn’t write, that you wish you had written? How did your family influence your music? asked by Jim Berkin of Wayward Brigade on episode 69 About Jesse Stone Creatchman Genre: Rock Band Location: Montreal, QC Canada Radio’s Dead [The Album] is a genre-bending, LO-FI journey through the highs and lows of the life of the touring artist. Jesse Stone Creatchman, the wordsmith, sings songs about living in Bushwick, a wild-turn affair in Pennsylvania, some nightmarish experiences on the road, his divorce, drug abuse, his time in AA, the death of a friend, and ultimately finding solace in his roots, his music and his family. Stone lays it all on the table, the good the bad, and the ugly. The album puts Stone’s “poetic lyrical prowess and expansive stylistic range” (The Montreal Gazette 2015) on full display. The album is clever, it’s provocative and it’s got one heck of a guest list. Every song is a story on this autobiographical concept album by one of Canada’s most daring and inspiring lyricists. About the song, Pennsylvania Montreal Songwriter JESSE STONE CREATCHMAN’s new single, PENNSYLVANIA dropped on MONDAY OCTOBER 4, 2021. The next installment from his upcoming sophomore album, Radio’s Dead [released November 2021]. This high-octane single is a psychobilly/surf romp from the self-deprecative Canadian artist. A rollicking, full-throttle adventure over the golden hills of the keystone state, Pennsylvania is amplified by the screeching electric guitar of the maniacal RENE DE LA MUERTE, lead singer and guitarist for the band THE BRAINS. Peterborough native ERIK FINES veers along at 80 miles per hour on bass guitar. On drums and mixing engineer for the track is TIBURCE PERLAU of the Montreal band VINYL HERO and DWANE DIXON TRIO. The song depicts a hairy episode in the artists past in which Jesse, following the dissolution of his marriage, escapes from New York City seeking refuge amongst the horse & buggies of the Quaker state. It’s a fish out of water story except in this version, Jesse (the fish) gets caught in the jaws of a thirsty female shark. Where to find Jesse Stone:

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