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Zach Rovito & The Rustbelt Rhythm PARS658

Zach and Chris of Zach Rovito & The Rustbelt Rhythm join Bill on Episode 658 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring Music from: Dark Harvest, Dematus, Silk9, Dinnerbell Road, The Dragonfly Effect, Look Back Luna Interview segment 1 with Zach Rovito & The Rustbelt Rhythm What genre do you play? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are a musician? If I found your band in a Social Studies book, what did you do to get there? If you’re standing at the crossroads waiting for the Devil, why are you there? What is a non-standard venue that you would like to play? Interview segment 2 with Zach & Chris If you hired me to drive your tour bus, what music would I be playing between gigs? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that you had on stage. If your musical idol sat down next to you on a bench and told you that you could ask one question.. who is it and what is the question? Where can the listeners/viewer find you online? What is up next for Zach Rovito & The Rustbelt Rhythm?

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Johnny and the Razorblades PARS657

Johnny and the Razorblades join Bill for episode #657 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: Drown the Deep, The Parishables, Storms Within, Johnny and The Razorblades, Theriaca, The Fall of Me Interview Segment 1 with Johnny and the Razorblades Where did the band name, Johnny and the Razorblades come from? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? Tell us about your song, “Fade Away“. Interview Segment 2 If an apocolyptic event happens and wipes out almost all of the humans on Earth and all but 1 song from every band, which of your songs should survive and help re-populate the Earth? What non-standard venue would you like to play at? You can invite any 4 people in the history of the world to dinner, who will join you at your table? If I find you in a social studies book, how did you get there? Where can the listeners/viewers find you? What is coming up next for you?

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Davey Williamson PARS656

Davy Williamson joins Bill for his second time on the Pennsylvania Rock Show episode 656.

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Davy Williamson PARS656

Davy Williamson joins Bill for his second time on the Pennsylvania Rock Show episode 656. Featuring Music from: Sarah Halter, 9Sundays, Bottle Rat, Mustard Mountain Moving Company Interview Segment 1 with Davy Williamson What have you been up to since the last time that we had spoken? If I remember correctly, you do a lot of writing. What is the best pizza that you’ve ever had because you are a musician? If I was driving your tour bus, what music would I be putting on in between stops? What non-standard venue would you like to play at? What was your favorite venue to play? * Note you’ve probably heard of it What is the most important thing that must go on tour with you? Interview Segment 2 Who is your Dave Grohl? If you guest starred in a cartoon, which one would it be and what type of character would they make you? Are you playing in Denver? If your music idol says you can only ask them 1 question, who is sitting next to you and what are you asking? If you could play with any band in the history of the world in any location… What do you have coming up next? Where can the listeners check you out online? Because you enjoyed this episode… Megan Pennington PARS654 Dinnerbell Road PARS653 The Anxiety Effect PARS652 Load More

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Strike True Promotions PARS655

Mike from Strike True Promotions joins Bill on episode 655, to introduce his scene company. Featuring music from: Victoria Fire, Leprosy, Trainwrecked, Meaning in the Static What do you do as Strike True Promotions? What other venues have you booked at? Where is Green Beacon Gallery at in Greensburg? What shows do you currently have booked? Where are you going in time, and what band are you hanging out with? What 4 people from the history of the world are you going to have sit down at a dinner table with you? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you work in the music scene? What local musician’s music should survive an apocalyptic event and help re-populate the Earth? Either or: Ozzy or Dio? Sammy or DLR? Who is your Dave Grohl? Who would you want to book at one of your shows that is a big name? Your musical idol sits down beside you, who is; and what 1 question are you asking him? What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve seen happen on stage to a band? What is a non-standard venue that you would like to book some bands at? What made you decide to start Strike True Promotions? How can people find Strike True Promotions? If they were going to make a cartoon with your company in it?

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Megan Pennington PARS654

Megan Pennington, of Moonshine Jasmine and owner/Recording Producer at Scarfire Records, joins Bill on episode 654. Interview Segment 1 with Megan Pennington Let’s start with Scarfire Records, tells us a little about what you have going on with your record label. Recently you started offering to work as a booking agent for other musicians in the scene, what could an artist expect from you and how can they get a hold of you to work out the details? You’re starting off a small podcast tour this week, who else are you chatting with and where will the listeners be able to track them down to listen to later? What is Scarfire Radio and what do you have going on with that venture? We’re about to feature your song, “Until the End”, give me some back story on the track, please. Interview Segment 2 I’ve chatted with you a few times about your band Moonshine Jasmine, tell me a bit about your acoustic act, please. Let’s have a little bit of fun, what is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? Can you tell the listeners about the Scarfire show cases? Tell us about Music of Pittsburgh. Your musical idol sits down beside you and says you can ask one question, who is sitting next to you and what are you asking? Where can the listener and viewers find you online? What do you have coming up in the near future?

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Dinnerbell Road PARS653

The Gentlemen of Dinnerbell Road hung out with Bill and introduced their Rustbelt Country music to the listeners! featuring music from: Domenic Fusca, Johnny and the Razorblades, The Parishables, Dinnerbell Road, Noble Hops, Royal Honey Interview segment 1 with Dinnerbell Road Introduction of the band members… We discuss where the band name, Dinnerbell Road, comes from. We talk about the Saxonburg Octoberfest festival. How do you prepare for a set without a setlist? What is the best pizza you’ve had because you’re a musician? Where would you go back in time, and what band would you hang with while you are there? If your musical idol sat down on a bench next to you and said you can ask one question… Who is your Dave Grohl? Tell me about the song, Go. Interview segment 2 If you could sit down with any 4 people in history, who would you invite to your dinner table? What would you sell your soul to the devil for? Which of your songs should survive an apocalyptic event and help re-populate the Earth? What is coming up next for Dinnerbell Road? Where can our listeners find you?

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The Anxiety Effect PARS652

John Lockwood, of The Anxiety Effect, joins Bill to introduce his band to the Build the Scene community. Featuring music from: Chip & The Charge Ups, Overload in Stereo, Storms Within, The Anxiety Effect, The Borstal Boys, James LeVier Interview segment 1 with The Anxiety Effect How did you come up with the name, The Anxiety Effect? Where is the band based? What is the best pizza you’ve had because you’re a musician? If you could sit down to dinner with any 4 people from the history of the world, who would you invite to your table? Who is your Dave Grohl? Interview segment 2 with John Lockwood Can you tell us about your song, Roots? I believe I have some of your older music… You’re musical idol sits down next you and you can ask only 1 question, who will be sitting next to you and what are you asking? What non-standard venue would you like to perform at? Interview segment 3 with John If you’re leaving a recording session and there is a DeLoreon sitting there with Flux Capictor in the back, where are you going in time and what band would you hang out with? If there is an apocalyptic event and it destroys almost all the humans and all but one song from every band, which The Anxiety Effect song should survive to help repopulate the Earth? Can you tell me about an embarrassing moment on stage? Where can listeners (or potential band members) find you?

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Joey Conner PARS651

Joey Conner – Lead guitarist of the band Black Ridge, solo artist, n’stuff Music employee, guitar teacher, & more… joins Bill on episode 651 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from iNCO FidO, Black Ridge, FUBAR, Higher Vibration Interview segment 1 with Joey Conner We talk about the late, great Bill Duff in general, but about how he affected the music scene in our area and how he is responsible for Joey being a musician. What are the chances that every time I go to N’Stuff Music, you’re wearing a Black Ridge shirt? Tell us about your trip to Leesta Vall Recording Studio in NY. Did you get to do anything in the city while you were there? My daughter claims she is Black Ridge‘s favorite Domiano… We talk about Rock for Life‘s Xmas 2022. We learn about Joey teaching guitar at Murphy’s Music Center. (more Bill Duff stories – and also how my son’s trumpet lesson interrupts his lessons and more stories about my kids’ music adventures) Who would you say has been your biggest supporter as a musician? If you could invite any 4 people in the history of the world to dinner, who would it be? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that has happened on stage. How do they determine who does the demo videos at N’Stuff? What is your favorite Christmas question? We talk about a Very Yinzer Christmas and Band Together Pittsburgh. Interview segment 2 with Joey Conner Joey, the solo artist… If you could talk to 19 year old Joey, what would you tell him? Leaning Studio of Greene – Next Door Cafe

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Mick Michaels PARS650

Mick Michaels joins Bill on Episode 650 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show to talk about their newest Christmas release, Christmas Together. Featuring music from: Chip & the Charge Ups, Stevie J Band, Corners of Sanctuary, Doppler Affect Interview Segment 1 with Mick Michaels of Corners of Sanctuary Tell us about your newest Holiday song. What is it about Christmas that draws you writing new Christmas songs? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician? What have Corners of Sanctuary been up to? Where have you been at recently, that might pique some interest? The Finish What We Started Tour… If you could sit down to dinner with any 4 people form the history of the would, who would you invite? What would you trade the Devil and what would you try to get back in return? Segment 2 What non-standard venue would you like to play at? What is a song that you didn’t write, that you wish you had? We talk about other things.. Some Star Wars and Marvel banter What are your thoughts on the new Metallica track? We talk about how bands make money today. (and venues)

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