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Fear of Fish Studios PARS485

October 11, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:18 Comments Off on Fear of Fish Studios PARS485

Scott Canavan joins Bill to talk about his studio, Fear of Fish Studios on episode 485 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with Fear of Fish Studios Where did the name, Fear of Fish Studios, come from? Learn about the history of the studio. Bill & Scott talk shop about recording. What bands has Scott been in, in the past? Segment 2 with Scott Canavan Find out who is coming up on the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Scott tells us about the equipment, effects, plugins, etc that he has available in the studio. How can someone get ahold of you to do some recording at Fear of Fish Studios?

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Kaelber PARS484

October 4, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:26 Comments Off on Kaelber PARS484

Episode 484 features the debut of Noah Myers of Kaelber on the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with Kaelber How would you describe your sound? If an apocalyptic event happens, and only one of your songs survived, which song would it be and why? What would your tour soundtrack be, between shows? If you could go back in time and follow a band around for a year who would you follow? What is one thing, that fans of your band would be surprised to know about you? If you could forget any album so that you can listen to it again for the first time, which would it be? Tell me about the moment that you realized you wanted to be in a band. Tell us about your song, Cardinal. What does the seahorse mean on the first EP cover mean? Segment 2 with Noah If you could open for any internationally touring band, who would it be and where would you want to open the tour? If you had to pick the 1 person that has supported you the most as a musician, who would you pick and why? What’s your favorite venue to play at? Tell me about an embarrassing moment you had on stage? Kaelber is a pop-rock group hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Led by frontman guitarist/songwriter/producer Noah Myers and drummer Matt Reese, the band is acclaimed for their high volume and energetic live show, powered by Myers’ technical guitar prowess and flashy showmanship as well as Reese’s bombastic and hypnotic drumming. The band has released two independent self-titled EP’s since early 2017, with Myers covering the production, songwriting, arranging, guitar, vocals, keyboards, and drum/bass programming with Reese covering drums, percussion, and arranging. Kaelber is known for winning numerous band competitions in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas such as the Moon Township Battle of the Bands, Greensburg’s Rock the Palace, and the Westmoreland County Battle of the Bands. Kaelber has also received steady rotation on regional radio, as well as live performances of “Torch” and “Something German” on 102.5 WDVE Pittsburgh. Songs “Something German” and “Oasis” have used routinely by AT&T Sportsnet on Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasts. Kaelber’s live lineup is filled out by Tyler Riggle on keyboards, Philip Graziani on rhythm guitar, and Braden Nichols on bass.

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Brian Shaffer PARS483

September 27, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:56 Comments Off on Brian Shaffer PARS483

Brian Shaffer drops in and we get right to discussing what he has been up to before I even introduce the show! I asked him about his current bands to get things underway. Topics covered: Brian’s time with (kaj) and Present Tense. The history of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. We talk about After the Fall and their new single “New S.A.” as well as the great production on it. Brian and I talk a bit about Bill Postle and his influence upon Brian. Brian picks Bill’s brain about how to get music for podcasts and how the music is delivered. We talked about Brian’s podcast, The Weekly Rock Blog coming back from a long hiatus. Make sure you check out episode 12 where he talks to… me. Ace Frehley vs. Tommy Thayer What brought Brian to the podcasting world? We also talk about our recording setups and habits.

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INCO FIdO PARS482

September 20, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:02:39 Comments Off on INCO FIdO PARS482

INCO FIdO, or a portion of the 10 members of the band, joined Bill to discuss all things INCO FIdO. This episode was all over the place, in a good way. This is Episode 482! Segment 1 Where did the name INCO FIdO come from? 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? Tell me about an embarrassing moment you had on stage, or one that your band mates may have had. Can you tell us about your writing process? Tell me about the song 876. Segment 2 If I was flipping through my Social Studies book, and I found a picture of you in the book, what would that page be about? What is 1 thing you like about the scene, and one thing you would change because you absolutely hate it? If there was 1 thing you could tell a potential fan about your band, what would it be? If you could open for any internationally touring band, who would it be and at what venue? If you could go back in time and follow a band around for a year and learn from them to help your band in the future, who would you follow? Where can my listeners get a copy of your music from? Where did the musician’s names come from?

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Shy Kennedy – Descendents of Crom PARS481

September 13, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:31 Comments Off on Shy Kennedy – Descendents of Crom PARS481

Shy Kennedy joins Bill on episode 481 to talk about both her band, Horehound and her event, Descendants of Crom. Segment 1 with Shy Kennedy Where did the name Horehound come from? Tell us about the recording process of Holocene. Was there anything really odd or really cool that happened during that time? How can my listeners get a copy of Horehound’s music? If I was to go on tour with you, what would the soundtrack of the tour sound like? If an apocalyptic event happened, which of your songs would you want to survive? If I was flipping through my social studies book and came across a page with Horehound on it, what would that page be about? If we were to play one of your songs backwards, what would we hear? Tell us about your song, The Kind. Segment 2 with Shy Kennedy Where did the name Descendants of Crom come from? Where is the event held? (Sept. 20 at Howlers and Sept. 21 & 22 at Cattivo) Who are some of the bands that we should mention? What all does Black Seed entail? What is the one last thing that you want to tell my listeners? *PS the Pennsylvania Rock Show turns 15 years old on 9/14/2019 – thank you to all the listeners, behind the scenes people, people who donated equipment, fans, bands… EVERYONE that have made this something that I want to continue to do!

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Dan Stonerook PARS480

September 6, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:53 Comments Off on Dan Stonerook PARS480

Dan Stonerook makes his first appearance on episode 480 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Learn about his new album and about him as a musician. Segment 1 How did you come up with the album name, Very Stable Genius? If I were to go on tour with you, what would the soundtrack of our travels be? Can you pinpoint the moment in time that you knew that you wanted to be a musician? What is an embarrassing moment that you have had on stage? Segment 2 If you could go back to the 1970s, what is the first thing you would do related to music? You’re going out on your first international tour, who are your supporting bands? What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you? What’s next for you as a musician? How can the listeners get your music? https://danstonerookmusic.bandcamp.com/

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Lily V. Sixx PARS479

August 30, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:04:53 Comments Off on Lily V. Sixx PARS479

Lily V. Sixx, of Hot Lixx with Lily Sixx & The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus of Rock Rage Radio, goes from scheduled co-host to guest in Episode 479 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. In segment #1… We learn that neither Bill or Lily can play an instrument, why Lily had an aversion to Led Zepplin and why she doesn’t like Rush at all. Lily talks about the shows that she has seen lately & her show on Rock Rage Radio. Bill talks about possibly going out to see Corbriwoodstock and A Concert for Anna over Labor Day weekend. We talk about concert photography… skip a few in editing.. then we learn about her history in podcasting/radio shows. Segment 2 – Questions for Lily V. Sixx If I found a picture of Lily V. Sixx in my social studies book, what would that page be about? If an apocalyptic event happens and only 1 song from every band survives. Which one local band’s song would you like to survive? If you could go back in time and follow any band for a year, who would you follow and why? What do you think about the rumor that Paul McCartney isn’t the original Paul McCartney? What is the oddest thing you saw happen on stage at a local show? If you were going to create a supergroup from local bands in the scene, who would you put in the band? Can you name 5 bands from the scene that you absolutely love?

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Working Breed PARS478

August 23, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:08 Comments Off on Working Breed PARS478

Erika from the Pittsburgh-based Art, Rock Band, Working Breed is the guest on episode 478 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show Segment 1 What can you tell us about your CD Release tomorrow at Thunderbird? I was really confused by your video for Turtle Race, can you give us a video storyline? Tell us more about Hieroglyphica, where can it be heard? Why did it take 3 years? How do you pull off the songs live without the guest musicians? What can you tell me about your song “My Chimera”? Segment 2 If I was going to go on tour with you, what would the soundtrack for the tour be? Can you tell me about any embarrassing moments that happened on stage? What would we hear if we played one of your songs backwards? Where can we get a copy of Hieroglyphica The podcast that Erika co-hosted: Petticoat Rules

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Alyssa Joseph PARS477

August 16, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:25 Comments Off on Alyssa Joseph PARS477

Alyssa Joseph, an artist based out of Philadelphia, New Jersey, & Nashville makes her debut on the Pennsylvania Rock Show Episode 477. Segment 1 with Alyssa Joseph What is one thing that you loved about the Philly scene and one thing that you would totally change? What band/artist would you like to open for? What is one thing that you fans would be surprised to know about you? If you could follow one band for a year, who and why? If I were to go on tour with you, what would our sound track for our travels sound like? Tell us about your song, Leaning. Segment 2 with Alyssa Joseph Where can the listeners get a copy of your music? Tell us about an embarrassing moment on stage. Can you pinpoint the moment that you realized that you wanted to be an artist? What is your favorite venue to play and why? Who are the players in your bands? What kind of gear do you use? What upcoming shows do you have?

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First Angel Media PARS476

August 9, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:24 Comments Off on First Angel Media PARS476

Jana Lee Macheca, of First Angel Media, returns to the Pennsylvania Rock Show 116 episodes after her first appearance in episode 360. In segment 1, She and Bill give you some insight into the inner workings of First Angel Media, Build the Scene, the Pennsylvania Rock Show and Podcast your Scene. You’ll hear a bit about our reach and beginnings. You’ll hear a lot about how our endeavors intertwine. We talked a bit about the collaboration behind the upcoming article on the Rock for Life 20 show, which included Bill, Reina Peli, and John Klazon.. and the family atmosphere of the people working to help build the music scene. What can you expect to get from FAM as an artist and how should you submit it? Who is the staff of FAM and what do they do both for First Angel Media and on their own? What genres does your company cover? About First Angel Media Music Media for Pittsburgh and surrounding areas – Articles, photography, and anything else we can do to throw a spotlight on area music. With a team of writers, we want to cover more areas, more music and let you know all about the Music Scenes we love and support!

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