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Neostem PARS565

April 30, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:39 Comments Off on Neostem PARS565

Neostem joins Bill to introduce their new album, Germination, and discuss other things music scene related including Bill not being about to get his podcasts onto Pandora (haha). Featuring music from: Rod Wilkins and the LOC Band, KARKIZZ, Neostem, Quiet Hours, Big Atlantic Segment 1 with Neostem If you were standing a crossroads waiting for the devil to show up, what are you going to sell your soul for? We talk a bit about Bobby C of Royal Honey and Muscle of Love. If you could play any musician in a documentary, who would you play? What band would you want to go back in time to follow around for a full year to learn about them and their process, and why? If you could sit on a bench with any musician for a hour, but only be able to ask 1 question… The Dave Grohl Question… You get a headlining spot on a world wide tour, what 2 local bands would you take with you? What is a song that someone else wrote, that you wish your band had written? Tell me a story about your song, Mudhole. Segment 2 with Neostem I’m flipping through a social studies book and find Neostem, why are you in there? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that someone else had on stage. If you could play anywhere with any band, where and who? Where can people track down a copy of Germination? What’s next? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASZrAxvpqJg

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S2:E4 Metal Night

April 28, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, SOS PGH 1:28:35 Comments Off on S2:E4 Metal Night

Bill speaks to Skell, Winter’s Descent, and iNSTAKill who will be lending their musical talents to the SOS Concert Series tomorrow to raise money for NIVA’s Emergency Relief Fund. Subscribe to Concert Series View Video on Demand Purchase the Song View Season 2 View Season 1 Why Should I Help? The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life and business. Across the country, thousands of local venues, promoters and bookers have experienced devastating losses of revenue and increased debt. Nearly 90% have suggested they run the risk of significant financial hardship or closure in the coming months. We have already lost countless venues in Pittsburgh since the beginning of the pandemic. While the CARES Act, PPP Loans and other stimulus programs have provided assistance to many aspects of our local community and businesses, these programs often overlooked the unique needs and attributes of our local music venues.

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Monica Strut PARS564

April 22, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:57 Comments Off on Monica Strut PARS564

Monica Strut, Music Marketing & business coach, joins Bill on this episode to talk about her band consulting business. She helps bands with aspects of their business such as release strategy, marketing, social media, branding, mindset and teamwork. Monica also has her own podcast called, Being in a Band with Monica Strut. We also discover and listen to her band, The Last Martyr, for a bit. Featuring music from: Silk 9, Winter’s Descent, A Common Crown, The Last Martyr, Reign of Z, Helios Interview Segment 1 with Monica Strut, the Band Coach Can you give the listeners a quick synopsis of what your background is in the music business? What do you consider to be the one most important aspect that every band should use as a starting point when they are getting ready to release new music? Can you give us some information on your 13 day music marketing challenge and what it entails, and how it can help bands with their new releases? One of the services that we provide at Build the Scene is EPKs, can you give our listeners a fly by night version of why they are important and a few dos and don’ts? (Check out Monica’s episode 77 of Being in a Band where she speaks on EPKs) You mentioned photographs, while on your website today, I noticed a section about rules for photography… How important is branding, and when should you consider doing a new re-branding? With the current pandemic situation, what are some ways that bands can make money online right now? Can you give us the premise behind your podcast, Being in a Band? Interview Segment 2 with Monica Strut, the Musician. We just listened to a track from your band, The Last Martyr, can you give us a story about the track? If you were able to portray any musician in a rockumentary, who would you want to play? If you could sit on a bench with your musical hero, but only ask one question, who would you be sitting with and what would you ask? If I were going to go on tour with you, what would the sound track of the days off be? You recently released your sophomore EP, Purgatory, with its single, ‘Hindsight,’ , where can our listeners get a copy of your music? What’s next for The Last Martyr? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX9RgvPBYSw

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S2:E3 Jazz Night

April 21, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, SOS PGH 0:58:31 Comments Off on S2:E3 Jazz Night

Bill speaks to Rocky LaMonde, Bob Cupp, Utah Burgess, Alexis Salinas & Justin about their parts in the SOS Concert Series and  tomorrow’s concert to raise money for NIVA’s Emergency Relief Fund. Subscribe to Concert Series View Video on Demand Purchase the Song View Season 2 View Season 1 Why Should I Help? The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life and business. Across the country, thousands of local venues, promoters and bookers have experienced devastating losses of revenue and increased debt. Nearly 90% have suggested they run the risk of significant financial hardship or closure in the coming months. We have already lost countless venues in Pittsburgh since the beginning of the pandemic. While the CARES Act, PPP Loans and other stimulus programs have provided assistance to many aspects of our local community and businesses, these programs often overlooked the unique needs and attributes of our local music venues.

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Post Profit 3QS055

April 15, 2021 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:22:15 Comments Off on Post Profit 3QS055

On Episode 55 of 3 Questions and a Song, Post Profit join Bill to discuss their new single “Better Off” and to take their turn at 3 questions! If you were standing at a crossroads waiting for the Devil to show up so that you could sell your soul, what musical wish would you be asking for? You’ve played with some big name bands such as: FILTER, SALIVA, DROWNING POOL, TO WHOM IT MAY, AND SONS OF TEXAS, but the real question is… who is your Dave Grohl? Where did your band name come from? asked by Tom Tikka of the Impersonators on episode 54 Bonus Question: If you could go back in time without breaking the space-time continuum and follow any band around for a year, who would you follow around to learn from or just plain hangout with? About the Song, Better Off “Better Off” touches on a lot of sensitive aspects of the state of humanity currently and throughout history. The track presents the idea that hate is deeply intertwined in our current culture, and that hate is being propelled by the media, politics, and institutional racism. The track poses the question “What if we could learn to love?”, hinting that it will take a collective effort for people to learn about one another’s cultures and learn to respect their difference. If we all love and respect our fellow man to some degree, the human race as a whole will be “Better Off”. Humanity could progress leaps and bounds if different people and different nations across the globe could band together and form a sort of global standard of respect, peace, and love for one another. About Post Profit Location: Longview, TX, US Genre: Alternative Rock When You Think It’s Right It’s Always Wrong… Named ETX’s Metal Band of the Year in 2018 and Rock Band of the Year in 2019, Post Profit are the newest Alternative Rock band to burst on the scene with their hit single ’Same Sad Song’ reaching #23 on the Billboard Top 40 Charts for Mainstream Rock. With over 200 shows under their belt in the first year of their career, the band has had the pleasure of playing with well-known acts such as Drowning Pool, To Whom It May, Saliva, and Sons Of Texas. Post Profit have won countless Battle of the Bands and performed at Inklife Festival, So What?! Music Festival, and many others across the United States. Drawing inspiration from groundbreaking industry names like Royal Blood, Highly Suspect, and Nothing But Thieves, Post Profit are a breath of fresh air with an intense live show and unwavering ability to blend different genres seamlessly. The combination of Matt Jackson on vocals and guitar, Nick Hawner on guitar, Jordan Conley on bass, and Zach Hicks on drums deliver nothing less than driving bass lines, blistering guitar riffs, and soaring vocals. Post Profit released their single, ‘When You Think It’s Right’ on February 12th off of their debut album, ‘When You Think It’s Right It’s Always Wrong’ coming Fall 2021.

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S2:E2 Blues Night

April 14, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, SOS PGH 1:29:11 Comments Off on S2:E2 Blues Night

Bill speaks to Tina Daniels, Stevee Wellons, & Charlie Barath who will be lending their musical talents to the SOS Concert Series tomorrow to raise money for NIVA’s Emergency Relief Fund. In the video, you’ll notice a point where you cannot hear the guests answering my questions early on. I removed it in the audio only podcast version. Skip ahead to 7:34 of the video to be able to hear them, and they re-answer the questions at that point, too. Subscribe to Concert Series View Video on Demand Purchase the Song View Season 2 View Season 1 Why Should I Help? The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life and business. Across the country, thousands of local venues, promoters and bookers have experienced devastating losses of revenue and increased debt. Nearly 90% have suggested they run the risk of significant financial hardship or closure in the coming months. We have already lost countless venues in Pittsburgh since the beginning of the pandemic. While the CARES Act, PPP Loans and other stimulus programs have provided assistance to many aspects of our local community and businesses, these programs often overlooked the unique needs and attributes of our local music venues.

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Isabella Bedoya PARS563

April 12, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:39 Comments Off on Isabella Bedoya PARS563

Isabella Bedoya of The Fame Hackers joins Bill to discuss Music Marketing and PR Exposure for rising artists. Segment 1 with Isabella Bedoya of Fame hackers Can you give us a quick synopsis of how you got to this point in your career in the music industry When you were working in A&R what were the things that you were looking for in a band? What’s The Fame Hackers and what’s the vision that you see behind it? What’s an artist accelerator? What does the acronym for fame in the fame hackers stand for? How did you get your background in managing social media? Tell us more about your 5 day “Grow Your Fan Base” bootcamp Segment 2 with Isabella Bedoya Usually at this point in the show, I ask the bands who their Dave Grohl is, meaning which artist would they love to join on stage, I’m going to tweak that and ask you what band you would love to work with. How important is an artist’s branding? How do rising artists attract, build and grow their audience following? How do you feel blogs and podcasts affect a band’s reach? What tips would you give to artists to create revenue streams during the pandemic? What is your favorite thing about supporting rising artists? What advise would you give to rising artists? What was your initial goal when you started Fame Hackers and how has it progressed? Where does it go from here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnY9o9ppdgE

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XRP Radio PARS562

April 9, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:02 Comments Off on XRP Radio PARS562

Tizz Shearer of XRP Radio joins Bill to talk Unsigned Radio, social media reach, and more. Featuring music from: Neostem, (kaj), Paradigm, Ultraviolent Segment 1 with Tizz Shearer of XRPRadio.co.uk You approached me asking if I’d like to on XRP Radio, how did you hear about the Pennsylvania Rock Show? You do some outreach and social media work, can you touch upon that? How can artists get airtime on XRP Radio? What if someone wanted to add a show to your schedule? Can you talk about the history of the radio station? How did it get started? Segment 2 with Tizz Shearer If you were waiting at a crossroads for the devil and he showed up, what would you sell your soul for? If you could play a gig with any band at any location, who would you want to play with and where? If you could back in time without breaking the space-time continuum and you could hang out with any band to do an interview, who would you want to interview? Who is your Dave Grohl? If you were to play a musician in a documentary, who would you want to play? Who are some bands that you play that you think the listeners should go out and listen to? If I was flipping through my social studies book, why would you be in there? What’s up next? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffCZcjfaDXM

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S2:E1 Singer Songwriter Night

April 7, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, SOS PGH 1:04:27 Comments Off on S2:E1 Singer Songwriter Night

Bill speaks to Aubrey Burchell, Leah and Mark Hohman, & Bradley Malone who will be lending their musical talents to the SOS Concert Series tomorrow to raise money for NIVA’s Emergency Relief Fund. Subscribe to Concert Series View Video on Demand Purchase the Song View Season 2 View Season 1 Why Should I Help? The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life and business. Across the country, thousands of local venues, promoters and bookers have experienced devastating losses of revenue and increased debt. Nearly 90% have suggested they run the risk of significant financial hardship or closure in the coming months. We have already lost countless venues in Pittsburgh since the beginning of the pandemic. While the CARES Act, PPP Loans and other stimulus programs have provided assistance to many aspects of our local community and businesses, these programs often overlooked the unique needs and attributes of our local music venues.

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Royal Honey – Cut n’ Run PARS561

April 2, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:06:10 Comments Off on Royal Honey – Cut n’ Run PARS561

Eric Rodger of Royal Honey and Bill have a long conversation about the scene, their new single Cut n’ Run, Gigaroo, Milvale Music Festival, The Band Jam Grass Roots Music Festival, SOS PGH Concert Series, and more. Featuring music from: Winter’s Descent, Royal Honey, The Borstal Boys, Shock Frenzy Segment 1 with Eric Rodger If you were waiting in a crossroads and the devil offered you what you wanted, what would you trade your soul for? Where does the artwork for your albums and singles come from? You guys have some festivals coming up, do you want to mention them? (Check our our 2021 Festival Guide) Tell us about your new single Cut n’ Run. Segment 2 with Eric of Royal Honey Your song, SOS 2020 started its own movement and you can get the whole story on how the song is raising money for NIVA’s Emergency Relief fund. It has also sparked its own concert series with season 2 starting on April 8, 2021. This season features Singer Songwriter Night, a Blues Night, a Jazz Night, and a Metal Night. We discuss Winter Descent’s new track, Fortune. We also talk about the community building that came out of the SOS 2020 project: being able to invite bands that weren’t necessarily involved in the song, involvement from places like First Angel Media. How the project brought about new relationships within the music scene. We also have a Pre-Show Podcast interview series that evolved from the project. Shoutout to Nightlife Line. They are building a hospitality and nightlife worker fund that will distribute modest cash grants to people in our industries whose incomes and ability to work have been affected by COVID-19. This past weekend, Pittsburgh went big in support of Moondogs! You can still help! https://linktr.ee/SaveMoondogs We discuss Cattivo‘s current situation to the best of our knowledge, the postponement of Descendants of Crom for 2021, and more. We discuss the band Shock Frenzy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF74i79PDZA

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