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Wounded Moose PARS513

May 1, 2020 Build the Scene 0:59:08 Comments Off

Dan joined Bill for a second go at it, for Episode 513 to discuss what’s been going with his solo act and his band, Wounded Moose. What have you been up to, besides the quarantine situation? What have you missed out on due to the stay at home order? Have you used this time to do any writing? Tell me what Wounded Moose is going to once we can get out? What is the game plan? Are you calling venues that you haven’t played at before? Tell me a bit more about Wounded Moose. What is your favorite place to play? Least favorite? How would you describe the sound of Wounded Moose? Where can we find Wounded Moose online? What is your favorite cover to play? Least favorite? If they were to make a cartoon episode about you, what character would play you? What actor would play you? When you put out music, do you think the CD is still the way to go, or digital and streaming? What would be something you fans would be surprised to know about you? What is your dream gig? What is the big venue, that if you played it, you’d know you’ve made it? What band would you end up in, if the movie Rock Star was about you? If you were going to build an allstar band to manage, who would you put in the band? If you could sit on “that bench” for a hour and talk to one person, who and what would you ask? If you were in my position, what big rock star would you want to interview? What is the first thing you are doing, once we’re allowed to do “things” that are non-essential?

The Drunk Rock Show PARS512

April 24, 2020 Build the Scene 1:02:07 Comments Off

Neil Donnelly of The Drunk Rock Show and Drunk Rock Reacts came to chat with Bill to talk about the scene, candy, and answer some questions. Neil provides Podcasts and YouTube content focused on music, film/television, and pop-culture. Neil, why don’t you give the listeners an idea of what The Drunk Rock Show is about? Recently, you started doing some videos. What exactly are you doing there? How do you come up with the questions that you are going to ask the bands? If you could forget an album that you love so that you could you hear it again for the first time, which album would you forget? If you could back in time for a year and follow a band around, who would you follow? If you could sit on a bench with anyone from the history of the world, who would you sit with and what one question would you ask them? Find out why DC’s Legends of Tomorrow characters are really just sidekicks and not superheroes. If you could interview any musician, who would you pick? You become the CEO of a record label, what band from the Pittsburgh scene would you sign first? Who made your logo? We talked about about getting kids to go to sleep, which took us into a tangent about candy, yes candy! What is your favorite movie about music? What sponsors would you love to have? What is Neil’s “stupid” degree? Why/How did Bill decided he wanted to be a 4th grade teacher? Find out why Neil took a hiatus with his shows. What is one thing that fans of The Drunk Rock Show would be surprised to learn about you? (You might not believe this one) How can we find you on social media? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3zM3-6F738

For COS and Country – Mick Michaels PARS511

April 17, 2020 Build the Scene 1:01:01 Comments Off

Mick Michaels of the band Corners of Sanctuary out of Philadephia Joins Bill on Episode 511 to talk about their new EP For COS and Country, how the Cornonavirus has affected the band, the shortening of their European tour, trying to play live and practice over the internet, Judas Priest, KISS, Vinnie Vincent, Cartoon characters and actors portraying the band, and more… Corners of Sanctuary were previously on Episode 495. Segment 1 Questions: For COS and Country How has the stay at home order blown up the bands plans? (HINT: Keep an eye out for free downloads) We talked about the possibility of new music coming out of the current situation and hopes that people are handling it well. Mick tells us a bit about the band and some of their influences and what they are “labeled” as. Mick talks about their European tour being shortened due to the Coronavirus. They had been told that the next flight out from Manchester was going to be May 6. They are working on on rescheduling the tour, possibly around some tentative dates that they have scheduled for February of 2021. We learn about the track, The Raid (For God and Country), which you can download for free off of their website. We talk about their video that was recorded in Germany, and 2 new ones for “Victoria” and “Sandstorm Salvation” that they recorded while they were in England (see below). They premiered on the Lockdown Rockdown on Saturday, April 11, 2020 (see below). Segment 2 Questions with Mick Michaels If I was flipping through my Social Studies book and we get to the pages about what happened during this time in history and the Coronavirus, and there is a section on your band. What would that section be about? If there was an apocalyptic situation on Earth and a handful of people and one song from each band survives, which Corners of Sanctuary song should survive? If you could sit down on a bench and talk to any musician and pick his/her brain, who would you pick and what would you ask? If someone was going to make a movie about your band, what actor would play each of you? Carrot Top? Tom Cruise? At this point, Mick shares their social media accounts for you to follow. If a major band comes to you after the stay at home order is rescinded, who do you wish it would be? Christina from The Shadow Event asks: How would you describe your sound, and which cartoon characters would you pick to play your band in a video? If you could join a band that you idolized, not necessarily replace anyone just join as a new member, what band would you want to join? What would your KISS face paint be? This leads to a long conversation about the band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr9tLq5mbzY

Noble Hops 3QS031

April 15, 2020 Build the Scene 0:17:00 Comments Off

The 3 Questions for Utah Burgess You have been a part of the music scene as far back as I can remember both as an artist and a business owner. What do you believe the scene needs the most to allow more bands to succeed? If you were going to create a super group from your scene to manage, who would be in it and why? What makes your hops so noble? asked by Frank Vieira on episode 30 About the song, The Amish Ninja The Amish Ninja. It’s about a local legend known as Eli the Amish Ninja, and is based on true events from a Memorial Day Weekend camping trip. About Noble Hops Band Location: AK Valley, PA USA Band Genre: Acoustic, Beer Founding member Utah Burgess, along with original member Ed Hughes, wasted no time hitting the local circuit playing an eclectic mix of cover songs to a steady growing fan base. After playing at an MC benefit one day that paid us in free Miller High Life however, this era of the band came to a sudden end. Our thirst for the Hops got the best of us that day. Soon after that Rob Keller joined the band. He had just started a band of his own called ‘The Shiners’ (who Utah was originally invited to be a part of and currently likes to refer to himself as the Pete Best of The Shiners) and the band was back in action. Rob’s influence immediately took the Hops in a different direction and also coincided with a period of song writing that Utah was going through. Coupled with Rob’s own original music (Grassy Award winning song “Every Once In A While” as well as a nomination for “Way Back Home”) and the new music Utah was writing the band was able to open up more opportunities for showcasing local original music. As the band’s popularity and fan base continued to grow it found itself in scheduling conflicts with Rob’s main priority, ‘The Shiners’. Weary of having to turn gig offers down and playing on the couch, Utah decided to approach Jenifer Lyn Baker (for a second time) about joining the band. The addition of JLyn (as she is known in the Hops Nation) provided even more diversity for the bands sound and style, as well as a healthy offering of JLyn’s own original music. Her soul mate John “Johnny Katt” Henricks (who along with JLyn played in “The Gravel Road Band” and “Junkman’s Widow”) also joined the band and further expanded the vocal reaches of the group. For a brief stint the band also included Zach Rovito who added an incredible style of playing as well as yet another voice to the mix of the Hops sound. Zach left the band to tour nationally with the band The Hawkeyes. The band has also worked occasionally with the lovely and talented singer/songwriter Jessi Boldy. Usually around the holidays she makes her appearance on the Shady Lady float in the Holiday Parade, jamming with Rob and Utah. The three also entered Meatlocker Recording studio in 2017 and recorded a couple of holiday classics, “Santa Baby”, and “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”, both of which are available for download. In early 2018 the band entered The Leaning Studio of Greene and continues to record there now. Two singles have been released and are available for download. Our anthem, “Hop Head Stomp”, and a story about a Western PA legend, “The Amish Ninja”. Sadly the Hop Nation and the World at large lost Johnny Katt on June 6, 2019 to the horrible disease known as Scleroderma. Part of our goal moving forward will be to raise awareness and money towards this disease. He bravely took a chance on a stem cell transplant but other complications did not allow what looked like a very promising transplant to take place. We will always remember him and honor him. Just like it takes several special ingredients to make a good beer, the Noble Hops offers many special ingredients as well through the diverse talents of its members. So pretty much on any given night you may see any combination of musicians, all who play, sing, write, and entertain, and you’ll get something different and fun that leaves you feeling “HOPpy”. Our fans are rabid, loyal, and supportive of all we do, and for that we are ever so thankful. The venues we play have been nothing short of wonderful to us, and we invite you to come out and check us out sometime if you haven’t before. Be a part of the Hop Head Nation, and join us in doing the Hop Head Stomp. It’s tasty…. Find Noble Hops Online: http://www.NobleHopsMusic.com https://www.Facebook.com/NobleHopsMusic

Wolf’s Customs PARS510

April 10, 2020 Build the Scene 0:59:42 Comments Off

Chris Thunderwolf Dodson joins Bill for Episode 510 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. They discuss his business Wolf’s Customs. You can see an example of his holoflash finish on the guitar to the right. Segment 1 He talks about his first time he did a holoflash design on a drum kit for Keith Hawkins formerly of the Loudini Rock & Roll Circus podcast. We learn that they do custom paint jobs as well. We did have a bit of trouble using the internet to do this podcast, so we went a bit old school and used an iRig, cell phone, and a mixer to record this episode. Segment 2 with Wolf’s Customs If you had an hour to sit on a bench with anyone in the history of the world, and ask them anything, who would you sit with and what would you ask them? (He is a Steelers fan!) If I was flipping through my Social Studies book, and I found a page in it about Chris Thunderwolf Dodson, what would that section of the book be about? If you could go back in time and follow any 1 band around for a full year, which band would you choose and why? We talk a bit about genres at this point… If you were in the movie Almost Famous, what band do you wish you were doing your first article on? If you could take an album that you love and forget about so that you can listen to again for the very first time, what album would you want to do that with? Tell us about how we can find you online. Has Lou sent his guitar to you yet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf2ZO9kE3W8

Keep the Scene Alive PARS509

April 3, 2020 Build the Scene 1:00:23 Comments Off

Jana, from First Angel Media, joins Bill to talk about ways that musicians can keep the music alive during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Some ways that First Angel Media can help you.. A Look at the Lyrics – e-mail ReinaPeli@firstangelmedia.com Find your Muse(ic) – e-mail editor@firstangelmedia.com Check out all the services that FAM can offer here. How Build the Scene can help Send your music to us to be featured on our radio station. Send your music to us to be played on our podcast the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Send your music to us and submit your band to be on our podcast 3 Questions and a Song Some things to look into for your Facebook live setups? Video? Audio? SJ4000 wifi – this is the camera that I use to make my live videos Open Broadcaster Software How to Do Live Streams that Your Fans Will LOVE! – This is a great video from Lou Lombardi and friends. Use an iRig to take audio from your mixer to your cell phone for FB Live Send Audio from a Mixer to Your iPhone X Best Way to Connect a Phone (iPhone, Android) to a Mixer. HOW TO LIVE STREAM YOUR DJ SETS How to use an iRig to record phone interviews Skype Mix Minus with a mixer to stream audio/video

Frank Vieira 3QS030

April 1, 2020 Build the Scene 0:11:45 Comments Off

The 3 Questions for Frank Vieira How has the recent life shutdown affected you as an artist, and what adjustments have you made to keep yourself in the minds of your fans? What is something about playing country music in Pittsburgh that you would want artists who have not been here to know? Where is your last name from, and what are some of your influences as a country artist? asked by Nocion in episode 029. Bonus Question: What would I hear if I played one off your songs backwards? About the song, Heart Broke Heart Broke is the act of going broke following your heart. “If these feelings were dollars, I’d spend em all on you”. It is the 2nd radio single from Frank Vieira following the success of Fill It Up, which peaked at #89 on the music row chart. Heart Broke is 2:43 of ear candy and hooks. About Frank Vieira Band Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Band Genre: Country Hard work and craftsmanship defines Frank’s music career. A direct reflection of the way it started. It’s been a decade since first making his own acoustic guitar piece by piece in Kevin LaDue’s luthier class at Vestal High School. A class, and a guitar that sparked a journey across the country performing at some of the best Honky Tonks and festivals east of the Mississippi. Over the past 7 years Frank has built a resume and a buzz opening for some of the nation’s best while honing his own craft. With creative takes on lyrics, big radio hooks, and a live show that ooze with polish and confidence Frank is poised for a future as big as his heart. Find Frank Online: https://www.facebook.com/frankvieiramusic/ https://www.instagram.com/frank_vieira_music/ https://twitter.com/frankvmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/user/pittsburghpenguins67 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ywHe9t78rTKBZwmxc9xWJ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/right-here-ep/id1235652427 https://www.amazon.com/Right-Here-Frank-Vieira/dp/B071VMRVLM/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1494949170&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=frank+vieira

Skarlett Sky, Abandon All Hope PARS508

March 27, 2020 Build the Scene 0:59:01 Comments Off

Skarlett Sky‘s Ash and Greg stop in to talk a little about their new EP, Abandon All Hope, and the world as it is today. We also end up talking about cars and other things. Segment 1 – Abandon All Hope How has the virus affected your band schedule? The timing of the dropping of Abandon All Hope is kind of fitting? If there was an apocalyptic event and only one song off of Abandon All Hope can survive it, which song should it be? If you could sit on a bench with any musician, who would you sit with and what would you ask about? If you could go back in time and follow any band around for a year, who would you follow and why? What can you tell us about the song “Pain Inside”? Segment 2 What is the cd release date on the EP? We discuss small business and how it has been affected lately. We talk about about their rescheduled Whisky a Go Go show that is now scheduled for 9/11/2020. We talk about cars, favorite cars, car trips, and what car they would put on an album cover like ZZ Top’s Eliminator album. They talk about writing and rehearsing during this time off from gigs. We talk a little bit about how to treat fans. The topic off everyone starting as a garage band and I pointed out that September from September Mourning (click for the interview) was signed before she ever performed in a band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un2opQXbnik

Filthy Music PARS507

March 20, 2020 Build the Scene 1:00:08 Comments Off

Jesse from Filthy Music Entertainment joins Bill. FME’s services include a wide variety of press and promotional services such as single reviews, album reviews, music promotion and more. The bigger you buy the more you’re guaranteed! We have something for just about any band’s budget. Segment 1 with FILTHY MUSIC Entertainment I haven’t heard from you in a while, what have you been up to? You were talking about film, what is going on with that part of the company? You were recently banned on Facebook, without getting into detail, do you think you deserved it? I know you’ve been in bands yourself, are you currently in a band? Segment 2 Where do you see FME in the next 5 years? What kind of bands do you listen to when you’re relaxing? We talk a little bit about Greywalker and Start the Beat with Sikes… If you were able to sit on that bench and talk to anyone from music history, who would you sit with and what would you ask them? Who bought your first guitar? Are you still going to do some booking? How can everyone find you online? Is there anything else you want to talk about? Please give out your social media links. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rUK2t1EBU

Obselence – 9 Stitch Method PARS506

March 13, 2020 Build the Scene 0:59:57 Comments Off

Patrick McElravy of 9 Stitch Method joined Bill for the Pennsylvania Rock Show for Episode 506! They talked about the upcoming single drop, Obselence (TODAY). Segment 1 with 9 Stitch Method and Obselence What can you tell me about the recording of the upcoming EPs? I’m sure it is different than most recording processes because there’s the 2 of you. How can you make it through a set with all that moving you do on stage? We talk about the future of wireless mics in 9SM’s history. Tell me about the new track, Obselence, that is being dropped today. How did you hook up with Gus, in Brazil? Segment 2 with Patrick We talked about Loudini’s Rock n’ Roll Circus and the Pennsylvania Rock Show making a top 20 rock podcasts to check out in 2020 on feedspot.com. We talk a bit about the Yeti, moving… and if he is listening to the show… guitar string adventures… What shows do you have coming up? Do your kids like your music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V1Fqegd2J4

Wounded Moose PARS513

The Drunk Rock Show PARS512

For COS and Country – Mick Michaels PARS511

Noble Hops 3QS031

Wolf’s Customs PARS510

Keep the Scene Alive PARS509

Frank Vieira 3QS030

Skarlett Sky, Abandon All Hope PARS508

Filthy Music PARS507

Obselence – 9 Stitch Method PARS506

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