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hALF wHEEL & Miss Freddye PARS542

November 20, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:54 Comments Off on hALF wHEEL & Miss Freddye PARS542

In episode 542 Bill speaks with Jazz from hALF wHEEL about their newest release, Good Days. He also chats with Miss Freddye about her newest single, Wade in the Water. featuring music from: 13Saints, Maleena, hALF wHEEL, Miss Freddye, Brad Abbott Segment 1 with hALF wHEEL Where is the pub that is on the album actually at? What is the concept of Good Days? How did you choose which songs you were going to cover for the album? Is the rock music scene dead? Can you tell us about the instrumentation on the album, off the air you were telling me about an instrument that I never heard of? Segment 2 with Miss Freddye You’ve also just won an award in Pittsburgh, can you tell us a little bit about that? I also saw that you’re doing a David Bowie tribute, what can you tell me about that? Who is your Dave Grohl? In other words, what band do you want to go up on stage with? What KISS character would you be? What is your favorite KISS song? Who is your favorite member of KISS? If you had the chance to sit down with your musical idol, who would you sit down with and what would you ask her? Tell us about your track, Wade in the Water. What is something about you that your fans probably don’t know and would be surprised to find out about you because it isn’t on your social media? Where can we find you online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFzRbX0J8Z0

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Three Vulture Culture PARS541

November 13, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:01 Comments Off on Three Vulture Culture PARS541

John Lane IV joins Bill on episode 541 and you get a good helping of a randomness filled conversation between friends. From Netflix to life as parents… Featuring music from: Para Bellum, Three Vultures, Seethe, & skell Segment 1: Learn about Vulture Culture We talked about Three Vultures and the Rattle Clack groups of websites. Besides being a first time dad, how has the pandemic been affecting both your regular life and your band life? We talk about new music that they are working on for the Vulture Culture. (3 EPs and a large album drop) We discussed binge watching shows on Netflix. (A LOT) John talks about playing covers and “messing it up”. Name dropped Flix Critix and First Angel Media and what they are about. John talks about the recording process of his drums on the upcoming releases, as well as how they have been tracking it with new blood involved. Learn about Vulture Culture We talked about the review that Patrick McElravy wrote about 3 Vultures. Rockabilly band in John’s future?!? John tells us about how loud his drumming is… errr his drumming techniques. Who is your Dave Grohl? Could you imagine being in the situation that Taylor Hawkins is in? Recently Gene Simmons said the rock music business is dead, do you agree? If you have the chance to meet your music idol, who are you meeting and what 1 question are you asking? We talk about companies that record music videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbKHy1ZQL6E

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Gonto, Mission One PARS540

November 6, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:01 Comments Off on Gonto, Mission One PARS540

Gonto joins Bill on episode 540 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show to talk the upcoming release of his single, “Mission One”. FEATURING MUSIC FROM: Dethlehem, Modern Welfare, Six Speed Kill, GONTO, DiGregorio, BEES, The Crowning, & Dead Men Interview Session 1 with Gonto Let’s get the obvious question out of the way first, how has the pandemic affected your music? You’ve been releasing your songs as singles and they seem to be telling a story, can you give the listeners a bit of an inside track on that story? Who was your band on this song? Was it different than the last couple singles? Where have you been recording at, and can you tell us a bit about that studio? Interview Session 2 about Mission One If you could forget an album so that you could have that euphoria of hearing it again for the first time, which album would you want to forget and why? Who is your Dave Grohl? In other words, what band would you like to be pulled up on stage to perform with live? Who are your favorite bassist, guitarist, singer and drummer? Where can the listeners find you online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW6-2I93LRo

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Jeff Betten PARS539

October 30, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:31 Comments Off on Jeff Betten PARS539

Jeff Betten, General manager of Misra Records & COO of Wild Kindness Records, joins Bill for episode 539 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with Jeff Betten Did you start Wild Kindness Records? How did you end up at Misra Records? We talked a bit about Liveburgh Studio and Bad Custer. Can you talk a bit about the rosters and do a little bit of name dropping? How do you go about taking on new artists? How did you hook up with Sun for Moon from Cairo, Egypt? If someone wanted to send a submission to either label, how would they go about that? We talk about Gene Simmons said that the rock record label was dead, and how really what has happened is the system has adapted to the times. Segment 2 with with Misra Records and Wild Kindness Records Where can our listeners find your artists on both labels? As an artist yourself, if you had the chance to meet your idol and ask them 1 question, who would it be and what would you ask? (Brian Eno) If you could listen to an album again for the first time, which album would it be? An apocalyptic event happens on Earth and wipes out a good portion of the humans; one song from every artist survives, what one song from your artists should survive to help repopulate the Earth. As an artist, what band would you want to open for and at what venue (Dieselbeast question) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPKd_SQXRIM

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Supermonkey PARS538

October 23, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:34 Comments Off on Supermonkey PARS538

SuperMonkey joins Bill for episode 538 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. SuperMonkey is a recording artist, guitarist, singer, producer, recording studio, and record label owner from Pittsburgh, PA. SuperMonkey was established in 2002. After releasing 7 albums & EP’s with a variety acts and line ups SuperMonkey is currently touring as a stripped down 3 piece band in the vein of Jimi Hendrix & Stevie Ray Vaughn, preforming original songs from all of his recordings as well as a few choice covers like The Beatles, Prince, and Led Zeppelin. SuperMonkey has shared the stage with many acts like members of Guns ‘n Roses, Samantha Fish, White Denim, Quiet Riot, Fuel, Ace Frehley, The Fixx, The Biters, and Robin Trower. Owner of Pittsburgh Rock ‘n Roll Record Label, Record Shop, Concert Production Company- ​SuperMonkey Recording Company, and is the Marketing Partner at Tonic Recording Studios. Where to find SuperMonkey: Segment 1 with SuperMonkey Can you tell us a little bit about SuperMonkey as a whole, I’d almost call it an industry of its own? You have played with a ton of Pittsburgh musicians that I’m familiar with, would you like to do some name dropping to start things off? If you could ask your musical idol just one question, what would it be? If you were on a tour and I tagged along, what would the soundtrack be? You can pick 1 album that you’ve already heard to erase the memories of having heard it, and go back to listen to it like it’s the first time again. What would it be? Segment 2 Can you tell us about the moment you realized that you wanted to be a part of the music scene? Who are your favorite bassist, guitarist, singer and drummer? What is one thing that your fans would be surprised to know about you? What is next for SuperMonkey and where can you be found online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Y2e2khQbk

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Brady Novotny PARS537

October 16, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:13 Comments Off on Brady Novotny PARS537

Brady Novotny is back to discuss what he has been doing musically during the pandemic and upcoming happenings. Brady is becoming a regular on our shows making his 3rd appearance this year: 3 Questions and a Song #32 on 5/1/2020 & the Pennsylvania Rock Show #498 on 1/17/2020 being the other one. Segment #1 with Brady Novotny What is the status of your Guitar Freaks show? You mentioned your wife was recording an episode of Divas Dish Diz right now, who is she interviewing? What is your favorite Van Halen song? We talked a bit about Dave Granati, John Vento, Corbriwoodstock, and more Segment #2 What equipment you use? When you’re playing for yourself, what songs do you play? What song made you decide you wanted to play guitar? We discussed various concerts. Which of your songs describes you the best as an artist? If you could join any band in the history of music, who would you join? If you were going to host a podcast, what would the title be?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMJOTLBt9gE

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4 For Fall PARS536

October 9, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:01 Comments Off on 4 For Fall PARS536

4 for Fall released their new Single “Sometimes Less is More” on February 8th! They join Bill on episode 536 to introduce themselves to you and that new track. Segment 1 with 4 for Fall Where did your band name, 4 for Fall, come from? Where is your band based out of, and how did you form? Can each of you tell me when you decided you would be in a band? Who would you want to open for, and where? What cartoon series would they put you in, and what character would play each of you? Tell me a story about the song Sometimes Less is More, please? Segment 2 What do you sing about? Pick 1 album that you’ve already heard to erase the memories of having heard it, and go back to listen to it like it’s the first time again. What would it be? Who is your Dave Grohl? If you could ask your #1 influence just 1 question about being a musician, what would it be? Can you share your social media links with us and any upcoming shows or events that you may have happening? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saq40JbuIVE

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Maleena PARS535

October 2, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:00 Comments Off on Maleena PARS535

Maleena joins us to talk about her fairly new release (July 2020), Bruises to Prove it and we delve a bit into life as a Freshman during Covid, as well as, life as a member of Chip and the Charge Ups. Segment 1 with Maleena Can you tell us about this weekend’s Chip and the Charge Ups album release party? How does Covid affect you as a freshman in college? How did you come up with the title for the album, Bruises to Prove It. Can you tell us about the writing process for the album? I know you play bass and guitar, are there any other instruments that you play? I think we talked about this a little bit when we did the interview for Black and Gold Christmas, but how did you end up being the bassist for Chip and the Charge Ups. How did you convince the band to dye parts of their hair pink? The shoes? How did that come about? How have your creative parents influenced you to get you to where you are today? Do you want to talk about being in the school musical? Is that something that you might peruse? Have you had any embarrassing moments on stage be it musical or band related? How about during the recording of the video for the Tide is High? Did anyone go to Sara’s for ice cream? What can you tell me about your song, Something More? Segment 2 with Maleena If you could go back in time and follow around any band for a year to learn from, who would you want to follow? If you could sit on a bench with any musician for a hour and ask them only one question, who would it be and what would you ask? Who would be your Dave Grohl? You are about to go out on a headlining tour, what local bands would you invite to open for you? If they are going to make a cartoon that involved you, what series would it be and what character would they turn into you? If you were going into management of bands and you were going to make a band from the local scene, who would you put in the band and what genre would you have them play? If you’re out on tour and I’m tagging along, what would the soundtrack between shows be? Can you tell us where the listeners can find you and your band online and about any upcoming shows? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSZWs-9SQpk

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Black Ridge PARS534

September 25, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:50 Comments Off on Black Ridge PARS534

Paul Cha and Mike Conrad of Black Ridge join Bill on episode 534 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show to talk about the band, rock for life, and more. Segment 1 with Black Ridge How has the pandemic affect your band? We chat a bit about Rock for Life, Matt Ferrante, and other scene history. Do you have any cool stories from the recording of the upcoming album, Beware? We talk Fubar‘s newest EP. Segment 2 with Paul & Mike Tell me about an embarrassing moment on stage… How did Paul Guerrini, get Bill in trouble? years ago… We talk about Paul’s contribution to Black Ridge. If we played a Black Ridge song backwards, what would we hear? If you could play with any musician in the history of the world and in between shows you could sit on a bench with them; who, what would you ask them, and where would you want to play? Who is your Dave Grohl? Why doesn’t Bill get recognized on stage at shows… well… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKjpcqpwj4s

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Seethe PARS533

September 18, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:46 Comments Off on Seethe PARS533

Patrick McElravy of seethe, 9 Stitch Method, Brutal Business Entertainment, and more joins Bill for Episode 533 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with Seethe Is the new album, Abstract Thoughts, an EP or an LP? How did your involvement in Brutal Business Entertainment happen? Can you give us a little incite on what BBE does? Seethe seemed to come out of nowhere to me… Tell us about the song, Piece by Piece… Segment 2 with Patrick Do want to name drop the bands on the Brutal Business Entertainment Label? If you could meet any musician in the history of time and ask 1 question, who would you want to meet and what would you ask? Who is your Dave Grohl? We go off on a tangent about the GOD FATHERS of metal in Pittsburgh, Skell… If I play a Seethe song backwards, what would I hear? Do you like any Fallout Boy songs? What is a song that you hate and you immediately turn it off when it comes on the radio? What is a song that you want to cover, that you haven’t had a chance to do yet? If you were going to interview me on a music podcast, what question would you ask me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhnxi006G-M

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