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Moonshine Jasmine PARS605

Megan Pennington of Moonshine Jasmine joins Bill for episode #605 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featured music: 9Sundays, Rod Wilkins and the LOC Band, Moonshine Jasmine, Black Ridge, Luke Weltz Band, Silk 9, The Existential Gentlemen Interview segment 1 with Moonshine Jasmine Tell me about the lineup change that happened since the last time we talked. What is the deal with your EP and/or LP? Having been in a band, what is the best pizza that you’ve eaten? Who is your Dave Grohl? What do you think about how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame picks nominees? If you find a DeLorean, what band are you going back in time to watch? What one question would you ask your musical idol? What is one song that you wished you had written? If there was an apocalyptic event, which Moonshine Jasmine song could help re-populate the Earth? What is something embarrassing that has happened to you on stage? Who is the most famous musician that you’ve met? Interview Segment 2 Who would you cite as your influences? What would you sell your soul to the devil for? What is a non-conventional place that you’d like to perform at? If I was driving your tour bus, what would we listen to between stops? Who would be on the Mt. Rushmore of musicians in your eyes? Can you tell me about the moment that your realized you wanted to be a musician? Why should the listeners check out your band?

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3BT Productions PARS604

Fernando, Charlie, and Xayne of 3.B.T. Productions join Bill on Episode 604 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: Skies of Terra, Demo Demon, skell, Corners of Sanctuary, Equals Conquest, Mighty Kasey Interview session with 3BT Productions We started things off with Fernando of Fernando De La Cruz Films and First Angel Media. He talks about the services that he offers to bands. We then moved on to 3BT  productions, bringing Charlie and Zane into the conversation. Which of your films could help repopulate the Earth after an apocalyptic event. How do you go about scripting writing, casting, etc? When it comes to filming, what is your favorite piece of equipment to use? What is the end goal of your company? What are the steps to get onto the streaming company sites? How do you come up with the storylines for your films? What is the educational background that got you 3 to this point? Could bands contact you about getting their music onto your films? (contact them here: 3.B.T. Productions)

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Scattered Hamlet PARS603

Scattered Hamlet joins Bill on episode 603 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from Dethlehem, Scattered Hamlet, Terachain Sky, Neostem Interview Segment 1 with Scattered Hamlet Where did the band name come from? They talk about their experience on Warped Tour and Wafflehouses. What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are in a band? You’re sitting on a bench and your musical idol sits down beside you and says you can ask them one question… What would the soundtrack to your tour include? Where in history are you taking a DeLorean, and what band are you going to hang out with? What would you sell your soul to the devil for? Most famous celebrity you’ve met? What will I hear, if I play one of your songs backwards? Interview Segment 2 What is a place that you want to play on Earth, that people wouldn’t think of as a venue? Burning Man, Lilith Fair, Juggalos? Who is your Dave Grohl? (Eventually, you’ll hear them talk about an interaction with Dave.) There’s an apocalyptic event, which Scattered Hamlet song will help re-populate the Earth?

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Music from the 412 PARS602

Anthony “Rocky” Lamonde joins Bill for episode 602 to talk about Music From The 412. Featuring music from A Common Crown, Crash Army, Concrete Soul, Moonshine Jasmine, Brian Genovesi, The Rust Project, The Bail Jumpers, Slam Band & Sam, Black Ridge Tell us about your new project, Music From The 412‘s Late Night Concert Series, which features: The Borstal Boys, The Rust Project, Black Ridge, Slam Band & Sam, Domenic Fusca, Chuck Owston, Mean Blue Planets, GutterRich, Concrete Soul, Brian Genevesi, Norm Nardini, A Common Crown, Moonshine Jasmine, Another Day, Crash Army, False Positive, The Bail Jumpers Tell us what is coming with your Music From the 412 project. If you didn’t have music in your life, what would you be doing instead? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician? Tell us about your website, AnthonyLamonde.com. Who is your Dave Grohl? https://youtu.be/bCVYSV1XpUEhttps://youtu.be/EnHWtvr0Cs8

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Prime 8 PARS601

Prime 8 makes their debut on episode #601 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: SuperMonkey, Neostem, Prime 8, David Hipchen, Moonshine Jasmine Interview Session 1 with Prime 8 Tell us about The Big Break Contest and how you got involved and about the song, video, etc. We talk about Bill’s first impression/meeting with Sean. (haha) Sean tells an funny story about Neostem‘s front man and a stage. Tell me about an embarrassing moment a member of your band had on stage, but you have to talk about someone else in the band. You find a DeLorean, what band do you go back in time to hang out with for a year? What is a non-traditional venue that you’d like to play? What Prime 8 song should survive and apocalyptic event that happens, which of your songs should help re-populate the Earth? What is the best pizza you’ve had because you were in a band? Who is your Dave Grohl? You’re headed to Scranton in 2 weeks for round 2 of The Big Break, what will your sound track during the drive be? Interview Session 2 with Prime 8 If you’re musical idol sat down next to you and said you could only ask 1 question… who and what? What would you sale your soul to the devil for? What is your favorite gig that you played? Where does your mind go when you’re up on a stage? Who has been your biggest supporter as a musician? What is coming up for Prime 8? Where can the listeners listen to your music?

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Kore Rozzik PARS600

Kore Rozzik joins Bill for episode 600 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. This episode features his new song, Vengeance is not Enough. Featuring music from: Moonshine Jasmine, Kore Rozzik, Royal Honey, Illusions of Grandeur Segment 1 with Kore Rozzik You’re from New York, let’s talk about what you are doing on the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Tell me a bit about your history as a musician, when did you realize that you wanted to be a musician? When did it click? What is your favorite venue that you played at, that had the best pizza? Where is one place in the world that you think would be cool to play that isn’t normally a venue? I’m driving your bus on tour, what is the soundtrack that I would be playing between stops? What would you say, Vengeance is not Enough, is about? Segment 2 with Kore Rozzik Who is your Dave Grohl? If we were to play one of your songs backwards, what would hear? Tell me about a time someone in your band embarrassed you on stage. Where can our listeners find you online? What’s coming up for Kore Rozzik? https://youtu.be/jir-rjYg8dohttps://youtu.be/JSp8f0XlUtQ

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Leprosy PARS599

Leprosy‘s guitarist Chris, who is dedicated to the art of stomach churning GORE METAL to satisfy your sick appetites since 1988! Flying the old school brutal DEATH METAL flag high, joins Bill for episode #599 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: Scattered Hamlet, Crooked Ways, Leprosy, Transcendence, Gonto, Demo Demon, 9 Stitch Method Segment one with Leprosy Leprosy has been around for about 33 years? Have you always been a Pittsburgh band? What is something about the Pittsburgh scene that you love and something you’d like to change? Which guitars make it up on stage with you? What endorsements do you have? What is your favorite venue to eat at? What equipment do you use on stage? What song that you didn’t write, do you wish you would have written? Who is your Dave Grohl? When did you decide you wanted to be in a band? Why death metal? You come upon a DeLorean, where are you going in time and what band are you going to check out? What is your favorite musical documentary that you’ve watched? What are your favorite Morbid Angel songs? If you could build an all-star band from the Pittsburgh scene, who would you put in the band? If you could play anywhere on the Earth, where would you play? Segment two with Chris Tell us about your new stuff, Impulse to Kill. An apocalyptic event happens living a handful of humans, what Leprosy song should survive and help repopulate the Earth? If we played a Leprosy song backwards, what would we hear? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that happened on stage. If you had it to do over again, would you change anything? You’re sitting on a bench and your musical idol sits down next to you, you can ask them 1 question. Who is sitting next to you and what are you going to ask them? What are you going to sell your soul to the devil for? Who is the most famous musician that you’ve talked to? Where can the listeners find you online? What is coming up next for Leprosy?

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Low Life Drifters PARS598

Jimmy, Keith, & Chuck of The Low Life Drifters join Bill for episode #598 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with The Low Life Drifters What would you sell your soul to the devil for? If you could eradicate any genre of music what would it be? asked by Tizz of XRP Radio If I was driving your tour bus, what music would I be playing between stops? If you could wear any famous person’s face as a mask to pretend to be them and why; keep in mind they probably wouldn’t survive. asked by Tizz of XRP Radio An apocalyptic event happens and wipes out almost all humans on Earth, which Low Life Drifter’s song should survive and help re-populate the Earth? If you could go back to any time in the history of the world to follow around any band for a year to hangout with them and learn from them, who and why? What is your favorite venue based on the food that you’ve eaten there? What off the wall place would you like to play? Tell me about a time a bandmate embarrassed you on stage. What is one thing you love about the local scene and one thing that you would change? Segment 2 Who is your Dave Grohl? You walk past a DeLoreon with a Flux Capacitor in it, where are you going and why? Think about the local scene, and create an all-star band that you cannot play in, but would manage it. What is coming up for  The Low Life Drifters?

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Right Turn Clyde PARS597

Right Turn Clyde‘s Clyde, Tina, Jesse, and Tom join Bill for episode #597. Featuring music from Rat Rod, Half Wheel, Frank Vieira Tell us about your show this weekend. Where did the band name come from? How did the current lineup come together? What would you sell your soul to the devil for? What is your favorite venue, based on the food that you’ve eaten there? Clyde tells us a story about Mo Nelson. Who is your Dave Grohl? Where is an off-the-wall place that you would like to play? You find a DeLorean with a flux capacitor, what band would you go back in time to hang out with? Tell me about a time where a bandmate embarrassed you on stage. What are you listening to on your way to a show? Who is the most famous musician that you’ve spoken to?

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The Big Break Contest PARS596

Eyal, Aiden, and Vinnie from the Big Break have a chat with Bill about their music competition, The Big Break on episode 596 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: Crooked Ways, Stone Cold Killer, Prime 8, Midheaven, How did The Big Break make the jump from Colorado to Pennsylvania? What is The Big Break? Where are the second round performance contests going to take place? What will be judged on the live performances? Vinnie, as the host, I feel like you might have the hardest job, do you agree? If you could go back in time and hang out with any band, who would you pick? What would you sell your soul to the devil for? Which bands are currently in Round 1? Prime 8, RadioRiot, Midheaven, Stephanie & the Wild Hearts, Old Kentucky Shark, Tainted Faith, 5-7-Zero, I Am Buffalo, Gus The Savage, Black Horizon, Stars Burn Red How did the bands get selected, besides submitting a video? Judges for the live performances: Aaron Buch of Breaking Benjamin, Josh Balz formerly of Motionless in White, and Aidan from The Big Break Let’s say The Big Break gets its own “big break”, would you change anything or keep it the same? Have you been thinking about expanding outside of the Pennsylvania borders? Will Bill drive across the state to watch the next round of the contest? Where can I vote for the bands in The Big Break? https://www.thebigbreakcontest.com/vote What is The Big Break? The Big Break began as a competition for Colorado bands for a prize of winning a fully-produced music video from producer Eyal Filkovsky. ​ The contest was created by Denver’s Trevor O’Connor  of Trevor Rocks Denver, and Eyal Filkovsky. The Big Break is now located in Pennsylvania to give a local band a chance to win BIG. How does the Big Break Pennsylvania Edition work?  Round 1: Bands are given 3 months to create a homemade music video. This can be done with iPhones, Point-&-Shoot cameras, and iMovie/Windows Movie Maker. Round 2: Fans have ONE MONTH from the competition launch date to submit their votes. You are allowed to vote for more than one band, but only ONCE per band. The top 9 – 12 bands will continue to the next round. Round 3: 3 nights, 3 – 5 bands  per night, will go head to head in a live battle of the bands-style competition.  Several factors will come into play for judging. One band from each night will continue on to the final round. Round 4: The final showdown. The finalists battle again and the winner will walk away with the grand prize: a full produced music video! The night will end with 2012s TBB winner, Your Own Medicine, taking the stage.

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