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Anxiety At Best PARS558

Anxiety at Best make their second stop on the Pennsylvania Rock Show in support of their recently released, Self-Titled full length album. Featuring Music from: Royal Honey, Danny Gochnour, Anxiety at Best, Highway Louie, Miss Freddye Segment 1 with Anxiety at Best So in the new video, it goes to the throne of the drum kit, and there is an object there…. How many tracks are on the Self-titled album that you released back in December? Is it a concept album? If there is a catastrophic event, and one of your songs has to help repopulate Earth; which Anxiety at Best song should survive and help re-populate the Earth? Who is your Dave Grohl? If you could go back in time for a year and follow a band around to learn from? Adam Levine has recently said that there are not any bands left & Gene Simmons has said that Rock is dead… how do you feel about this? If you could play with any band in any location, who would you want to play with and where? What would the soundtrack of your tour be? If you could sit on a bench and ask any musician one question… If you had a moment to speak to venue owners, what would you tell them due to the pandemic? Tell me about your release, Your Life, Your Nutshell… Segment 2 with Anxiety at Best Sometimes you’ll hear people say, every song and album that band puts out sounds the same, what band for you is like that? If you could play any musician in a rockumentary, who would you want to play and why? What song that you didn’t write, do you wish you would have written? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that another band member had on stage that embarrassed you. If I found Anxiety at Best in a social studies book, why would you be in there? What is coming up for you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EPQzUbgS2I

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The Wire Riots PARS557

Adam Koisor of The Wire Riots makes his debut on the Pennsylvania Rock Show for episode 557. Adam is the lead singer of the band and runs a podcast network as well. Featuring music from: Winter’s Descent, MaxXouT, Aquarocket, The Wire Riots, Rocky Dennis Face, Just Play’n Nasty, 4 for Fall Segment 1 with The Wire Riots Where did your band name come from? Is it a bit of a political statement? What musicians/bands have influenced your sound? If you were going to form a tribute band for any band in the history of the world, who would you be idolizing. If you were going to go back in time and following any band around for a year, who would you pick and why? If you could spend only 1 hour with any musician, who would it be and what would your only question be? If they were going to put The Wire Riots into a cartoon, which characters would be you be? Take a moment and let the venue owners how you, as an artist, want them to know. Black Forge Coffee & SOS PGH Concert Series If you became an artist manager and were told to build your own band, what artists would you put in that band? Adam tells us about their upcoming album, You’ll be Okay, and the track that we featured on the episode, Heaven is Full of Assholes. It was a B side. Segment 2 with Adam Koisor If one of your songs had to be involved with bringing the Earth’s population back after a catastrophic event, which one would it be? If you could play with any band at any location… Who is your Dave Grohl? How do you think Taylor feels while playing drums behind Dave? What is coming up for The Wire Riots?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2SbkJ7edzU

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Rod Wilkins and the LOC Band 3QS052

3 Questions loomed for Denman of Rod Wilkins and the LOC band for episode 53 of the podcast who’s title explains exactly what it is except for when it doesn’t like this episode!?! Tell me an embarrassing story about one of your bandmates. Over the span of your musical career, who have been your biggest supporters? If I was flipping through a history book and I found your band in it, why is that band in there? (BONUS) Who is your Dave Grohl? </0l> About Rod Wilkins and the LOC Band Genre Variety: Metal, Rock, Pop Punk Band Location: Connellsville, PA Where to find them: Fun loving dudes who enjoy jamming with each other and acting like a bunch of kids! About the song, Mr. Floppy Fun song about a stu?ed bunny and the kid who aggravated his parents with it. We are in the process of filming a video for it! Trying to have it drop by Easter 2021.

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John Lane PARS556

John Lane joins Bill on episode 556 and talked about The Hellfire Club and the pleasure John has working with Damon Conn, Dave Moore, Lee Heltzel, and Eric Matthews. We discussed the current writing that has been going on for THC. We discussed the Jedi Mike Palone and all the influential music and singers of Whiskey High and Skell. Talked about Rock for Life and the events Matt Ferrante and John have coming to Iselin Community Park/The American Hilljack Ranch. We touch on the SOS PGH as well as Bishop Savage’s, Savage Media Group. John even got to say a few words about Jozey Zeitler and Jeff Graham of Jozey and The Corruption! We also touch on the club issues that the pandemic guidelines are causing. Featuring music from: skell, The Hellfire Club, Jozey and the Corruption, Anxiety at Besthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7QcGpKp1M

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God Hates Unicorns PARS555

Matt of God Hates Unicorns and their roadie, Sal, join Bill to discuss the band and their newest release. Featuring music from: Gonto, Defiant, God Hates Unicorns, Dragline, Skratch, 9Sundays, Starlight, & Alyssa Joseph Segment 1 with God Hates Unicorns How did the band form and where did the name, God Hates Unicorns, come from? If they were going to name an ice cream after your band, what would they call it? If you could switch lives with any musician in the history of time, who would you switch with and why? What are some of your favorite venues that you have played? (check out SOS 2o2o) Who is your Dave Grohl? What God Hates Unicorn song could help repopulate the earth after an apocalyptic event? Tell me a story about Gothic Jesus. Segment 2 Can you pinpoint the exact time that you realized that you wanted to play music? Pick any band member, and tell me an embarrassing moment that they had. If you could open for any band in any venue… Who would Bill fight? Where can the listeners find your and your music online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSnmh3irAEg

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S1:E4 SOS PGH Concert Series Week 4 – Pre-Show Interview

Featuring: The Legendary Hucklebucks, Murder for Girls, Stone Cold Killer Find out about the benefit Live Streaming Concert that you can watch Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6pm. 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. Learn how you can help!

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Dancing with Ghosts 3QS051

Josh and Stephanie of Dancing With Ghosts offer their responses to 3 Questions and a Song to Bill for episode 51 with Bill. If you could play any musician in history in a rockumentary, who would you play and why? What is something that fans of Dancing With Ghosts would be surprised to learn about each of you? How do you balance the weight and direction of the different genres in your music? asked by Good Grief in Episode 51. Bonus Question: Who is your Dave Grohl? About Dancing With Ghosts Genre: Alt. Rock/Electro Location: Jacksonville, FL, US Where to find them: Dancing with Ghosts is an electronic-infused alternative rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band was started by Josh Cannon back in 2015. After multiple attempts to work within a traditional band dynamic, Josh ventured off on his own and began writing, recording and performing his own music. In 2017, Stephanie Conner joined the band a few months after Dancing with Ghosts’ first full length release: “Koyaanisqatsi”. Stephanie contributed her vocal talents on the band’s second album, “The Nightmare Inside You”, which was released in March of 2018. Along the way, Josh and Stephanie have been producing numerous music videos which have garnered thousands of views on their YouTube channel. Josh and Stephanie have taken a “do it yourself” approach to every aspect of the band which is something they take great pride in. As a result of a successful podcast Josh hosts (Uncovering Unexplained Mysteries), Dancing with Ghosts have passionate fans all over the world. Dancing with Ghosts is currently working on an album of all new material with new singles being released throughout 2021. About the song, Happy Murder Electric This song is about trusting someone and them manipulating you and abusing that trust.

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Black Ridge PARS554

All 7 members of Black Ridge join Bill to talk about the EP, Live Fast And Leave a Good Looking Corpse. Is that what really happened? Click play to find out… Featuring music from: 13 Saints, Black Ridge, Jim Platt, Royal Honey, and Karkizz Live Fast And Leave a Good Looking Corpse – Segment 1 Find out why Paul G was mortified… What was it like to perform at the SOS PGH Concert Series? What drew you to the SOS 2020/SOS PGH Concert series projects? Where did you record  the album at? What was the recording process like, from the first note to leaving the studio? Are there any cool stories about the making of this ep? Missing writing credits? Does Paul G give you a heads up before he wears a costume on stage? Paul Cha, Did you come up with the album art? How did the band form? Stage names? Black Ridge – Segment 2 If you play any musician in a rockumentary, who would you want to play? If there was an apocalyptic event, which Black Ridge Song would survive to help with the re-population of the Earth? What band from history, would you want to follow around for a full year just to take in their essence? Cody, tell me an embarrassing moment that one of the other members had on stage. If you were going to add an 8th member from the music scene, who would you want to add to the band? Where can the listeners find you online and purchase your music? If they were going to put Black Ridge into a cartoon series, which series would they put Black Ridge in? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd1Eb69Kmao

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S1:E3 Pre-Show Interview: SOS PGH Concert Series Week 3

featuring: The Redlines, Half Wheel, Domenic 4 weeks – 4 Great Shows – 12 GREAT Pittsburgh Artists ! Purchase a ticket to an individual LIVESTREAM of your choice ($3) OR…. Get the Season 1 SUBSCRIPTION ($10) and have access to all 4 LIVE shows and the VOD replays to enjoy any time you like !   Learn how you can help!

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Conflict Cycle PARS553

Conflict Cycle, bringing a new wave of HEAVY METAL to Pittsburgh, join Bill on episode 553 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: Shrouded in Neglect, Silk9, Conflict Cycle, Feast on the Fallen, Whitethrash Segment 1 with Conflict Cycle Where did the band name come from? If there is an apocalyptic event that wipes out almost all the humans on Earth, what Conflict Cycle song should help with the repopulation of Earth? If you were going to form a tribute band, which band would you do a tribute for, in hopes that you might end up on stage like Mark Wahlberg’s character in Rockstar? What band would you want to join on stage, who is your Dave Grohl? What is something about Conflict Cycle that fans would be surprised to learn about you? What song do you wish you would have written? Who is one person who you would say has supported you as a musician and has been a really big help over the years. What is something about the Pittsburgh Music Scene that you love, and something you hate? Rick tells us about Cloak and Dagger. Segment 2 with Conflict Cycle If you had to form your own band from the local scene, who would you put in the band? What cartoon series would they put your band into? Peter Criss or Eric Singer? Ozzy or Dio? Sammy or David Lee Roth? Would you be willing to do anything if it meant playing at MSG or Wembley? Where can Conflict Cycle be found online? If I found your band in a social studies book, why would you be there? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUrtVq80bvs

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