The Bail Jumpers are a contemporary blues band hot off their Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania win, The Bail Jumpers join Bill to discuss their background, their trip the the International Blues Challenge, upcoming events, and more!

Featuring music from: Chip & the Charge Ups, The Shiners, Bay Allen, The Bail Jumpers, Noble Hops, Curtis and the Shakerz, Domenic Fusca, Joe Patrick and Four on the Floor

Lone Crow Rebellion join Bill for episode 673 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show to introduce you to their brand of the blues.

Featuring music from: Para Bellum, Overload in Stereo, Miss Freddye, Lone Crow Rebellion, ZMW, SunDown, Royce, Silk9

Jess Zoric, of God Hates Unicorns, joins Bill for a quasi review of the Millvale Music Festival/a feature on her band.

featuring music from Neon Witch Parade, The Sneaky Heat Missiles, Inc0 Fido, Craig Veltri, Dan Stonerook, Anxiety at Best, Bad Custer… who all played at Millvale Music Festival 2023!

The 2023 Winner of the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania Blues Challenge in the Solo/Duo category!! “Big” Bay Allen has been playing guitar for more than thirty years, writing songs since the first week he picked up a guitar. He leans towards a Piedmont Blues style, fused with other Country Blues soundscapes…but plays electric guitar, and other instruments, too! (He’s actually pretty good on the autoharp!) Bay is endorsed by, and proudly plays, Paige Capos. featuring music from: Doppler Affect, The Bail Jumpers, Woodland Creatures, Bay Allen, Lone Crow Rebellion, Tone Travelers, The Jeremy Edge Project, Rising Regina Interview Segment 1 With “Big” Bay Allen Where did the name Bay come from? While doing my research, I found Americana, Folk, and Blues in your history, how did you come by that mix of genres? Can you pinpoint when you knew you had to be a musician? Interview Segment 2 Give us your storytellers version of what the song “Sweet on Me” is about. What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? What would you sell your soul to the Devil for musically? Interview Segment 3 Tell us a bit about the trip to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge. What is a non-standard venue that you would like to play? What 4 people in the history of the world would you like to sit down to dinner with, and why? If I was driving your tour bus, what would we be listening to on radio between gigs? What is coming up next for “Big” Bay Allen? Because you enjoyed this episode… Brad Abbott PARS576 Skarlett Sky PARS590 Standard Broadcast PARS496 Load More

Victoria Fire is a female-fronted alternative hard rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. The band strives to deliver a varietal sound, blending delicate vocals with fiery screams and riff-focused instrumentals. Founding members Kaitlyn Washko (Vocals) and Andy Oddo (Guitar) crossed paths in late 2018 and found that they had a shared vision for a new project. After eventually rounding out the lineup with Oddo’s longtime bandmate Cory Schuster on bass and Dan Moore (2019-2022) on drums, the pieces were in place. The band quickly started writing material and playing shows all over their hometown of Pittsburgh, eventually welcoming new drummer Dean Burlon Jr. into the group to replace the departing Moore in late 2022. Victoria Fire has since shared the stage with national acts such as Elisium, 3 Years Hollow, Madame Mayhem, Actor/Observer, Convey, and Fame on Fire. The band has been working hard in the studio, putting the final touches on their debut EP and will be announcing the EP title and release date in spring 2023. The debut single and music video for their song “Fire” was released on August 26th, 2022. The second single “Let You Go” was released Feb 10th, 2023. Both of these early tracks should give fans a solid glimpse of what they should expect to hear from Victoria Fire going forward. This episode contains music from: Kilmaine Saints, The Shiners, Working Breed, Victoria Fire, Chip and the Charge Ups, Cult ov Crowley Interview Segment 1 What upcoming shows do you have? What is a non-standard venue that you would like to play at? Interview Segment 2 Tell us about your song, “Let You Go” What is your writing process like. Is it like that for every song, or is it a more fluid process? If you could sit down and write with any songwriter in the history of the world, who would you want to write with? Tell us about an embarrassing moment that happened on stage. Interview Segment 3 Who is your Dave Grohl? What is the best pizza you’ve had because you are a musician? You have a chance to ask your musical idol one question, who is the person and what are you asking? Because you enjoyed this episode… Mykey Massacre PARS659 Keep the Scene Alive PARS509 Brad Abbott PARS576 Load More

PA Rock Show #669: Pittsburgh’s art-rock four-piece Working Breed, presumably the city’s only band to prominently feature both trombone and musical saw, returns in May of 2023 with its first full-length since 2019, Gaslighter. Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, Gaslighter represents a new and more rock-forward face for the veteran group known for its expansive musical vocabulary and energetic, theatrical live show.

Featuring music from: Dragonfly Effect, Illusions of Grandeur, Rurally Banktrupt, Working Breed, Noble Hops (Feat. The Mo Show), Icons of Industry

Classic rock band, Broom, joins Bill for their first adventure on the Pennsylvania Rock Show for episode #668. Broom is a 5-piece rock band from Belle Vernon, PA. All of the members of the band come from a strong classic rock influence, and that is obvious when you put on one of their songs. With a common thread but different passions, you can hear all of their touches with every song they play. Enjoy catchy hooks with rockin’ riffs as the band sweeps you away with their high energy music! Featuring music from: Lone Crow Rebellion, The Bail Jumpers, Aris Paul Band, Broom, Chux Beta, Long Time Divided, Anaphylaxis Interview Segment 1 with Broom How would you describe your band sound? How did you get together? What instrument did you each play in the marching band? You’re leaving a show and a DeLorean is sitting there with its door open and a flux capacitor, where are you going in time and who are you hanging out with? Interview Segment 2 Who is your Dave Grohl? What is a non-standard venue that you would like to play at? What 4 people from history, would you like to sit down and eat dinner with? Interview Segment 3 What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are a musician? If you could write a song with any songwriter in history, who would it be? What is up next for Broom? Where can you be found online? About Broom Website https://linktr.ee/broomtheband YouTube https://youtube.com/@broomtheband Spotify https://spotify.link/laTxcG0EGyb Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thebandbroom Instagram https://instagram.com/broomtheband Because you enjoyed this episode… No posts found!

Kristian from Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill band joins Bill on episode 667 to discuss his new release “Lower County Outlaw” featuring music from: Curt Ziggler, Great American Racer, The Jeremy Edge Project, Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill band, 7 Mile Run, Guy Snowdon and the Citizens, AE Honick Interview Segment 1 Where did the album name, Lower County Outlaw, come from? How did the recording process go? How was this recording was different than the first 3? Interview Segment 2 Tell us about the song, “Lost in Memphis.” What would you sell your soul to the devil to obtain as a musician? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician? Interview Segment 3 What is a non-standard venue that you’d like to play? What does the Winterkill band mean? Who is in your band? Tell me about an embarrassing moment. There is a Delorean outside one of your gigs with its door open and a flux capicitor, where are you going in time, and what band are you hanging out with? Who is your Dave Grohl? Where can you be found online? Because you enjoyed this episode… No posts found!

A Side Note from Bill: This episode number 666 has been asked about, by many bands throughout the years because of it’s relationship in the lore of metal. A few months back, Utah messaged me to see if this episode was still available because he wanted to be on it… and now time for a Utah/Bill background story. Back in 2004, I had an idea to start a website that supported the local Alle-Kiski Music Scene. I didn’t really have a budget for it or even a name. Enter Utah who not only came up with the name but paid for the domain to get me underway… akmusicscene.com was born. Utah (and a large group of others) has been a huge supporter over the years of what I’ve been doing and I’m extremely excited that he ended up with the show that was in-demand by so many people in the scene. Featuring music from: B.U.M., Rockabilly Junction, James Levier, The Mo Show, After the Fall, (kaj), Noble Hops – dug pretty deep for some of these tracks to show how far Utah’s history in this scene goes. Interview Segment 1 with Utah Burgess We opened the show with a live version of the B.U.M. song “Witchfinder”, what can you tell me about that particular recording? Shady Lady Records is going to be a theme with the music on this week’s show, we also played Rockabilly Junction, can you talk about that release? Can you tell us about Second Sunday Socials at the Freeport Event Center? Please tell us about the James Levier track, “The Good Kind”. Interview Segment 2 You mentioned doing something for Music from the 412, when you I told you about doing the ticket give aways, could you speak about that, please? When did Shady Lady Studio begin? Can you give us some details about The Band Jam? How can bands get their music added to the Grass Roots show and possibly end up at the Band Jam competing for the Grassy Award? Interview Segment 3 We just played a track from “The Mo Show” and I know that being in that band is very important to you, can you talk about that, please? Where can our followers find you online? What is up next for you? Because you enjoyed this episode… Black Ridge PARS627 Danny Gochnour PARS473 Justin Wade Band Load More

Robin from the Big Break joins Bill to discuss the upcoming season 4 of their contest. You can hear us discuss a few other seasons here: The Big Break & The Big Break 3. Featuring music from: Broom, Mark Dignum, Sun King Rising, Dark Harvest, The Low Life Drifters, The Dragonfly Effect, Chrystyna Marie, All My Monsters, Danny Gochnour Interview Segment 1, The Big Break IV Robin, what do you do with The Big Break? What is Beyond the Break? Can you take a moment and mention the sponsors? How can you become a sponsor? e-mail them at info@thebigbreak.org Robin, how did you get involved in The Big Break? Interview Segment 2 What bands are competing in season 4? What is a takeover event? This is the first season to expand to NY and NJ, can you talk a little about that? What are the prizes available in the contest? How can bands get in on Season 5? Interview Segment 3 How does the contest go down? Are there any rules that stick out that bands need to know about?