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Rover PARS634

Dave and Joe Rogan of Rover join Bill for episode 634 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: Overload in Stereo, Rover, Mojo Filter Interview Segment 1 with Rover Where did the band name come from? How long have you been playing together? How did you two get started? You come across a DeLorean with a Flux Capacitor, where are you going in time and what band are you going to hang out with while you’re there? We talk a little about Dave Hillis. If I was driving your tour bus, what would be our soundtrack to your tour? We discuss skell. You’re sitting on a bench and your musical idol sits down next to you, what 1 question would you ask? What non-standard venue would you like to play? What is the best pizza that you’ve eaten because you are a musician? Tell me how your brother embarrassed you on stage? What is a song that you didn’t write, that you wished you had written? What is your dream venue to play? Interview with Dave and Joe Which band would you want to follow around and interview for Rolling Stone? If they make a biopic about Rover, who would play each of you in the movie? If you were to make a supergroup from the music scene to manage, who would you put in the band? If you could play anywhere in the world with any other band in the history of the world… Would you play in a tribute band or step away because you couldn’t do it justice? Which Rover song should survive a catstrophic event and help re-populate the Earth? …our instrumental that has words. Where can your new songs be found? What is coming up next? https://youtu.be/p2TmPI-nk2Ihttps://youtu.be/P9o2zKwBJCIhttps://youtu.be/4qmekcVQK5g

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End Bringer PARS633

Travis Weidow of End Bringer joins Bill again to talk about lots and lots of local music and events. featured music by Feast on the Fallen, Doug Carnahan, End Bringer, skell, After the Fall Interview with End Bringer I asked him about The Upstage Music Fest. We heap some praise on to Mike Palone of skell. Travis talks about Dog Day Sunrise, Embrace for Impact, skell, After the fall, Nicks in Time, and many other bands. We take a quick tour around his sticker door, which includes skell. Travis talks about treating each other well. We talk a bit about The Hellfire Club & Twelve Gauge Justice – via John “The American Hilljack” Lane. Travis talks about how an event at a skell show was part of the reason that he became a frontman. We learn a little about Snake Den Entertainment. He suggests you check out Heavy Metal over a Six Pack podcast. Travis tells us what the album The Victim Has been Chosen is about, lyrically. Interview Segment 2 We talk about John Lane joining Twelve Gauge Justice. We talk about Preserving the Underground and Feast on the Fallen For the last part of the sement, Travis talks about Hope for the Day Foundation and mental health. Shout out to the Sub Alpine, too.

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God Hates Unicorns PARS632

Joshua and Jessica from God Hates Unicorns joins Bill for episode 632 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from The Lowlife Drifters, God Hates Unicorns, A Common Crown Interview Segment 1 with God Hates Unicorns We open the show up talking about Deutschtown Music Festival and the pile of unicorn and humanity on stage (see photo) You guys are up for a few awards in the Pittsburgh scene, for Best Album, Unsigned Artist and Rock Band (2nd place last year) – find the links here: https://linktr.ee/GodHatesUnicorns/ We discuss 2 magazines that Jess (and First Angel Media & I) and GHU are in: Artistic Platforms & Panic Terror Films. Who did you just finish interviewing for your podcast, Bands and Artists We Like and Support that Aren’t as Good as God Hates Unicorns? Who else have you had on the show? Create another band in the veign of God Hates Unicorns from the local music scene, but none of the people in GHU can be in the band. At this point Bill Harbadin drops by and we talk about his bands. How did your stage interactivity get started? Interview Segment 2 with Josh and Jess What do you have coming up? Bill picks the release date for the next God Hates Unicorns single. Contact GHU to get a copy of your ADULT coloring book. We learn about a situation that arose on the Start the Beat Podcast. Jess and Josh banter… and banter……. and banter… Josh, do you hate unicorns? What band can you not have on your podcast, because they are better than you? Mark Ponsonby’s cookies… ’nuff said. and more… https://youtu.be/5uq0Zme-7DYhttps://youtu.be/sovXPGDGZN4

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Aqua-D PARS631

Shay and Earl of Aqua-D join Bill on episode 631 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: The Borstal Boys, Rover, Aqua-D, RatRod Interview Segment 1 with Aqua-D What is going on for shows for Aqua-D? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician? Which Aqua-D song should survive an apocalyptic event and help re-populate the Earth? What would you sell your soul to the Devil for? Who is Dave Grohl? If you could go back in time to any musical event, where would you go? Why don’t you tell us about your song, Killdozer? Interview Segment 2 with Earl & Shay Bill runs through the Build the Scene Radio sponsors. We talk about Jessica Zoric’s clones. What non-standard venue would you like to play? Bill talks about about Paul Peterson (Big House Pete) and Mike Palone (skell) being to phenomial guitarists sharing the stage and how it made him forget to take photos. Where can you be found online?

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The Upstage Music Fest PARS630

David Mayersky, of Endbringer, joins us to talk about his benefit festival, The Upstage Music Fest. Friday and Saturday August 12-132 great days featuring 32 bands on 2 stages. merch, food vendors, beer tentefforts benefit The Clearfield County Cancer support Group and Clearfield volunteer fire department Station one. for tickets and info visit https://www.theupstagemusicfest.comhttps://www.facebook.com/theupstagemusicfest Featuring music from: Skeptic Lens, Endbringer, Brace for Impact, Negan Interview Segment 1, The Upstage Music Fest Firstly, can you tell us about your venue, The Upstage? Are you currently booking shows at The Upstage? The Festival morphed out of the practice space? What charities does it benefit? Tell us about the lineup? We talk a little bit about Deutschtown Music Festival. How does playing on Saturday affect you’re ability to lead the festival? What genres does the festival feature? Learn about the raffles that will be held at The Upstage Music Fest. Interview Segment 2 About Brace for Impact and Endbringer What is coming up for your to bands, Brace for Impact and Endbringer? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are a musician? You have a DeLorean with a Flux Capacitor, where are you going in time and what band are you going to hang out with? What non-standard venue do you want to play at? If you were going to join a band, kind of like the movie Rockstar, which band would you end up in? Who is your Dave Grohl? What is something embarrassing that has happened on stage, caused by one of your bandmates? Can you remind everyone how to get tickets and where/when the show is?

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The Big Break Contest Season 3 PARS629

Eyal and Johnnie from The Big Break Contest Season 3 join Bill to talk about Season 3 of their contest. We last spoke to them during Season 2 of The Big Break Contest. Interview Segment 1 with The Big Break Season 3 What is The Big Break Contest? What are the hidden requirements for the music video? What genres are featured in the contest? You can see all the contestants being interviewed and playing a live video on The Big Break Youtube Channel, In the Break Room. We talk about how technology changed the music industry. We talk about John being a new host of the show for season 3. Who are you expecting videos from? You can vote in the first round of Season 3 from August 1, 2022 to August 31, s022 at www.thebigbreak.com/vote/ and round 2 will be a festival type event at The V-Spot Bar in Scranton. The finally will take place on October 8th. At this point in the show, we go to the comments that came in during the live video. How can a band go about jumping on to season 4? It will be open to bands in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We talk about Merchbooth.com, where you can buy the I love Johnnie Shirt. Eyal talks about different raffles and prizes that will be available. Interview Segment 2 with Eyal and Johnnie What is the best pizza that you had because of being a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? Season 3 is looking for a judge.

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Bombcat PARS628

Bombcat make their debut on the Pennsylvania Rock show for episode 628. featuring music from: The Redlines, Action Camp, Bombcat, Anxiety at Best Interview Segments with Bombcat What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are in a band? I’m driving your tour bus, what is the soundtrack in between stops? What band are you going to visit using a Flux Capacitor equipped DeLorean? Tell me about something someone else did in the band that embarrassed you? Create a super band from the local scene. What was the moment that you realized you wanted to be in a band? An apocalyptic event wipes out almost all the humans and all but 1 song from every band, which Bombcat song will help repopulate the Earth? What are the most underrated bands in the area? Who is your Dave Grohl? and more

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Black Ridge PARS627

Black Ridge returns to the Pennsylvania Rock Show to introduce their new lead guitarist, give us a sneak peek at their newest release, and just to chat in general on episode 627! Featuring music from: Rat Rod, Neon Witch Parade, Black Ridge, Post Traumatik, Low Life Drifters, Silk9 Interview Segment 1 with Black Ridge We begin the show, introducing the band’s new guitarist… blank square… err Joey Connor We learn about their upcoming EP out of Very Tight Recordings, Raw Power. What have you been up to since we last chatted? They release that they are doing a mini-tour in Nashville later this month, check their website for more information. We talk about Rock for Life Concert Series: Gigaroo & Rock for Life 23 Raw Power features the new guitarist, Joe Connor. They first played together May 1st and hit the studio on May 27. We learn about the new Black Ridge requirements at Casino Live! We have a conversation mostly centered around Joey’s musical history. Interview Segment 2 The band discusses their current booking situation and Joey gets fired (sarcasm). We then focus on Joey’s age. We talk about N’Stuff Music. Also, if anyone wants a Build the Scene shirt, you can get it from Endeavor After, LLC.

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Illusions of Grandeur PARS626

Maggie and CM of Illusions of Grandeur join Bill for their second time on episode #626 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Interview Segment 1 with Illusions of Grandeur Tell us about the trilogy of albums that you’re working on, please. You played in the Pittsburgh area recently, correct? What venue did you play? What is your recording process like? We talk about the advancement in technology. Who is your Dave Grohl? What would you sell your soul to the Devil for? We chat about the Sub Alpine, Josh Montedoro, and the song that they are working on based on their trip to the Sub back in January. Tell us a story about your song, Demons, that we are featuring tonight. Interview Segment 2 What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician? What is a non-traditional venue that you’d like to play? What Illusions of Grandeur song should help re-populate the Earth? What is something embarrassing that happened on stage? Where can listeners find you online or get your music? Illusions of Grandeur Linktree – Official Website What do you have coming up? https://youtu.be/ekW_xCkEBkEhttps://youtu.be/50N6tSUvgI0https://youtu.be/d7J1hDM1Fc4

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Doug Carnahan PARS625

Doug Carnahan joins Bill for Episode 625 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show to debut After the Fall‘s new track Ride or Die, talk about his solo work, Rock for Life, and more. Featuring music from: Transcendence, Dying Breed, Doug Carnahan, After the Fall, Neostem, Skarlett Sky, Para Bellum Interview Segment 1 with Doug Carnahan We start things off talking about Rock for Life Concert Series’ Gigaroo which is 7/1 & 7/2. Doug tells us about his solo track, Marla Singer. We discuss Doug’s upcoming solo shows. Dennis from Millertime Gaming distracts us for a while by getting on the topic of drinks from the 90s. We then talk about the new After the Fall song, Ride or Die. Interview Segment 2 Dennis Miller asks if Ride or Die is Ruff Ryder’s stuff? Bill talks about the first time he had a live band on the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Doug tells us about the cops being called on his band practice. We discuss upcoming After the Fall dates, too. We hate round abouts! https://youtu.be/Fwi-otUg1t8https://youtu.be/GlcqlhfYaVU

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