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Brad Abbott PARS543

November 27, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:22 Comments Off on Brad Abbott PARS543

Brad Abbott joins us to discuss his newly released album, How are you? as well as current events, what he’s been up to, and what is upcoming for him. Featuring music from Highway Louie, Brad Abbott, Chrystyna Marie, and The Fading Light Segment 1 with Brad Abbott We talked about the end of the open mic that he hosted and what his plans are for the interviews that he used to with them. Who is your Dave Grohl? Who would you want to go up on stage with? If you were going to meet your musical hero, but were only allowed to ask one question, who would you be meeting and what question would you ask? What has been your favorite venue to play at? Who are you favorite singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist? If they put you into a cartoon series, which would it be and what character would they base you on? Do you think with the current landscape in the music scene being digital, that cds and vinyl still have a place in the business? Gene Simmons is known to take anything and put the KISS logo on it, if you were going to go outside the box and put your Brad Abbott logo on it, what would it be? Who is Vivian? Segment 2 What is your favorite song to play live? cover? What was the oddest show that you’ve ever played? Rockstar – If you were in a tribute band and end up singing in the real band, which band would it be? Almost Famous – If you were going out as a first time article writer, which band would you want to do your first article on? Back to the Future – You get in the Delorean and go back in time to learn from a band, which band do you choose? What was your favorite show that you played at? What kind of food would you be based on your music style? What’s coming up for Brad Abbott? Song Stories & Gear Stories Do you songs usually just come to you, or…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Sv7i1p2LE

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hALF wHEEL & Miss Freddye PARS542

November 20, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:54 Comments Off on hALF wHEEL & Miss Freddye PARS542

In episode 542 Bill speaks with Jazz from hALF wHEEL about their newest release, Good Days. He also chats with Miss Freddye about her newest single, Wade in the Water. featuring music from: 13Saints, Maleena, hALF wHEEL, Miss Freddye, Brad Abbott Segment 1 with hALF wHEEL Where is the pub that is on the album actually at? What is the concept of Good Days? How did you choose which songs you were going to cover for the album? Is the rock music scene dead? Can you tell us about the instrumentation on the album, off the air you were telling me about an instrument that I never heard of? Segment 2 with Miss Freddye You’ve also just won an award in Pittsburgh, can you tell us a little bit about that? I also saw that you’re doing a David Bowie tribute, what can you tell me about that? Who is your Dave Grohl? In other words, what band do you want to go up on stage with? What KISS character would you be? What is your favorite KISS song? Who is your favorite member of KISS? If you had the chance to sit down with your musical idol, who would you sit down with and what would you ask her? Tell us about your track, Wade in the Water. What is something about you that your fans probably don’t know and would be surprised to find out about you because it isn’t on your social media? Where can we find you online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFzRbX0J8Z0

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Scarlet 3QS045

November 15, 2020 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:23:30 Comments Off on Scarlet 3QS045

Scarlet, an alternative artist from Scotland, joins Bill to tackle 3 questions and a song on episode 045! What is one fact about Scarlet, that cannot be found anywhere on your social media presence? What do you hope concert goers walk away with after attending one of your shows? What are you doing in this time of Covid, in this time of lockdown, to interact with your fans to keep them abreast of all your new amazing material and what do you think other bands should be doing that they’re not currently doing during this time of lockdown. – asked by Fang of the Lords of the Trident in episode 044 Bonus Question: What brought you to London from Scotland? Was it your music or something else? – asked by Tim Doverspike of Unbroken Soul. About Scarlet Genre: Alternative Band Location: Scotland, United Kingdom Alternative rock act Scarlet is a female solo artist from Scotland, UK. passionate about creating catchy songs with an edge and blending the light and darkness of life into her songwriting. Where to find them: About the Song, Locked In This City Locked In This City, was written before and during lockdown, it’s about isolation and loneliness that’s felt living in a city especially in the current situation and yet it’s also about hope and the opportunity of setting fire to the past leaving it behind you, for a new beginning.

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Three Vulture Culture PARS541

November 13, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:01 Comments Off on Three Vulture Culture PARS541

John Lane IV joins Bill on episode 541 and you get a good helping of a randomness filled conversation between friends. From Netflix to life as parents… Featuring music from: Para Bellum, Three Vultures, Seethe, & skell Segment 1: Learn about Vulture Culture We talked about Three Vultures and the Rattle Clack groups of websites. Besides being a first time dad, how has the pandemic been affecting both your regular life and your band life? We talk about new music that they are working on for the Vulture Culture. (3 EPs and a large album drop) We discussed binge watching shows on Netflix. (A LOT) John talks about playing covers and “messing it up”. Name dropped Flix Critix and First Angel Media and what they are about. John talks about the recording process of his drums on the upcoming releases, as well as how they have been tracking it with new blood involved. Learn about Vulture Culture We talked about the review that Patrick McElravy wrote about 3 Vultures. Rockabilly band in John’s future?!? John tells us about how loud his drumming is… errr his drumming techniques. Who is your Dave Grohl? Could you imagine being in the situation that Taylor Hawkins is in? Recently Gene Simmons said the rock music business is dead, do you agree? If you have the chance to meet your music idol, who are you meeting and what 1 question are you asking? We talk about companies that record music videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbKHy1ZQL6E

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Gonto, Mission One PARS540

November 6, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:01 Comments Off on Gonto, Mission One PARS540

Gonto joins Bill on episode 540 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show to talk the upcoming release of his single, “Mission One”. FEATURING MUSIC FROM: Dethlehem, Modern Welfare, Six Speed Kill, GONTO, DiGregorio, BEES, The Crowning, & Dead Men Interview Session 1 with Gonto Let’s get the obvious question out of the way first, how has the pandemic affected your music? You’ve been releasing your songs as singles and they seem to be telling a story, can you give the listeners a bit of an inside track on that story? Who was your band on this song? Was it different than the last couple singles? Where have you been recording at, and can you tell us a bit about that studio? Interview Session 2 about Mission One If you could forget an album so that you could have that euphoria of hearing it again for the first time, which album would you want to forget and why? Who is your Dave Grohl? In other words, what band would you like to be pulled up on stage to perform with live? Who are your favorite bassist, guitarist, singer and drummer? Where can the listeners find you online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW6-2I93LRo

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Lords of the Trident 3QS044

November 1, 2020 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:43:56 Comments Off on Lords of the Trident 3QS044

3 Questions and a Song for Lords of the Trident We talk about “Words from Fang” Usually I ask bands where their name came from, but for Lords of the Trident, I want to know where your stage personas come from. (see the legend) What are the qualifications required to be deemed the most metal band on Earth? When you guys write your music, do you have one person who writes all the music or does the whole band write it as a collective? asked by J-Rock of Shatterglass on episode #43 BONUS QUESTION: If Lords of the Trident and Dethlehem end up in the same realm and have to do battle, who ends up victorious? About the song, Death Dealer The first song off of “Shadows from the Past“, our 2018 release. Inspired by the game Diablo, it became a big hit for us when it was featured in the “Metal Bands React to Pop” YouTube video that went viral (with us in it). About Lords of the Trident Band Location: Madison, WI, USA Band Genre: Power/Heavy Metal Where to find them: Who are the LORDS OF THE TRIDENT? Hahaha…FOOL! You are not worthy to gaze upon their might! Their metal’s so pure that only diamonds can scratch it, and usually the diamonds are the ones that end up getting hurt in the end. Their amps are so loud, Manowar knocked on their door and asked them to “please turn down”. You think you’re bad? While you’re watching their sweep picking wondering how they bend space-time to fit all the notes in, they’ll punch you right in the face without missing a beat. If you like battle, bloodshed, axes, fire, and losing limbs, then mosh your way to the front row and receive your free ticket to Valhalla. If you don’t like these things – too bad. They’re playing anyway, and they’ll make sure to steal your girlfriend in the process.

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Jeff Betten PARS539

October 30, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:31 Comments Off on Jeff Betten PARS539

Jeff Betten, General manager of Misra Records & COO of Wild Kindness Records, joins Bill for episode 539 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with Jeff Betten Did you start Wild Kindness Records? How did you end up at Misra Records? We talked a bit about Liveburgh Studio and Bad Custer. Can you talk a bit about the rosters and do a little bit of name dropping? How do you go about taking on new artists? How did you hook up with Sun for Moon from Cairo, Egypt? If someone wanted to send a submission to either label, how would they go about that? We talk about Gene Simmons said that the rock record label was dead, and how really what has happened is the system has adapted to the times. Segment 2 with with Misra Records and Wild Kindness Records Where can our listeners find your artists on both labels? As an artist yourself, if you had the chance to meet your idol and ask them 1 question, who would it be and what would you ask? (Brian Eno) If you could listen to an album again for the first time, which album would it be? An apocalyptic event happens on Earth and wipes out a good portion of the humans; one song from every artist survives, what one song from your artists should survive to help repopulate the Earth. As an artist, what band would you want to open for and at what venue (Dieselbeast question) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPKd_SQXRIM

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Supermonkey PARS538

October 23, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:34 Comments Off on Supermonkey PARS538

SuperMonkey joins Bill for episode 538 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. SuperMonkey is a recording artist, guitarist, singer, producer, recording studio, and record label owner from Pittsburgh, PA. SuperMonkey was established in 2002. After releasing 7 albums & EP’s with a variety acts and line ups SuperMonkey is currently touring as a stripped down 3 piece band in the vein of Jimi Hendrix & Stevie Ray Vaughn, preforming original songs from all of his recordings as well as a few choice covers like The Beatles, Prince, and Led Zeppelin. SuperMonkey has shared the stage with many acts like members of Guns ‘n Roses, Samantha Fish, White Denim, Quiet Riot, Fuel, Ace Frehley, The Fixx, The Biters, and Robin Trower. Owner of Pittsburgh Rock ‘n Roll Record Label, Record Shop, Concert Production Company- ​SuperMonkey Recording Company, and is the Marketing Partner at Tonic Recording Studios. Where to find SuperMonkey: Segment 1 with SuperMonkey Can you tell us a little bit about SuperMonkey as a whole, I’d almost call it an industry of its own? You have played with a ton of Pittsburgh musicians that I’m familiar with, would you like to do some name dropping to start things off? If you could ask your musical idol just one question, what would it be? If you were on a tour and I tagged along, what would the soundtrack be? You can pick 1 album that you’ve already heard to erase the memories of having heard it, and go back to listen to it like it’s the first time again. What would it be? Segment 2 Can you tell us about the moment you realized that you wanted to be a part of the music scene? Who are your favorite bassist, guitarist, singer and drummer? What is one thing that your fans would be surprised to know about you? What is next for SuperMonkey and where can you be found online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Y2e2khQbk

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Brady Novotny PARS537

October 16, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:13 Comments Off on Brady Novotny PARS537

Brady Novotny is back to discuss what he has been doing musically during the pandemic and upcoming happenings. Brady is becoming a regular on our shows making his 3rd appearance this year: 3 Questions and a Song #32 on 5/1/2020 & the Pennsylvania Rock Show #498 on 1/17/2020 being the other one. Segment #1 with Brady Novotny What is the status of your Guitar Freaks show? You mentioned your wife was recording an episode of Divas Dish Diz right now, who is she interviewing? What is your favorite Van Halen song? We talked a bit about Dave Granati, John Vento, Corbriwoodstock, and more Segment #2 What equipment you use? When you’re playing for yourself, what songs do you play? What song made you decide you wanted to play guitar? We discussed various concerts. Which of your songs describes you the best as an artist? If you could join any band in the history of music, who would you join? If you were going to host a podcast, what would the title be?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMJOTLBt9gE

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Shatterglass 3QS043

October 15, 2020 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:16:34 Comments Off on Shatterglass 3QS043

3 Questions for a song for JROCK of Shatterglass If an apocalyptic event happened, and only 1 Shatterglass song survived to help repopulate the Earth, which song do you think should make the cut? If you could sit on the proverbial bench and talk to your musical idol, what one question would you ask him or her? (bonus question) If I were to follow you on tour and hang out with you in between shows, what would the soundtrack be? What is your writing processing, and also how did the pandemic affect your writing? asked by Sharone on episode 042. About Shatterglass Band Location: FT LAUDERDALE Band Genre: Rock Where to find them: In a world dominated by dance, rap, and pop; Shatterglass is bringing great commercial rock back to the masses. Straight out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Shatterglass comes equipped with an arsenal of infectious melodies over a rock groove. Consisting of four members: Zoog (Vocals), J-Rock (Guitars), Donnie J (Bass), and Ron Jon (Drums & Percussion), there’s no stopping these guys when they’re doing what they do best- making good music. About the Song, Sick The music was written by the whole band. The lyrics were written by the singer during a time that he was struggling with personal issues. It was recorded and produced by Paul Trust who is currently working with Morgan Wallen.

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