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Alter Egos! KGB & Amber-Alexis

December 10, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Alter Egos! KGB & Amber-Alexis

Bill and the guys and gals of Amber Alexis and KGB joined us on the phone to discuss their alter egos, bands, and just about anything and everything. Radio Show Playlist (click play at the top of the web browser to listen): Xander Demos – Dancing Through Daggers Amber-Alexis – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Amber-Alexis – What Child is This Doppler Affect – Santas Hog Rockabilly Junction – Finally Christmas Eve Gibraltar – Modern Day Warrior ZMW – Please Come Home For Christmas Long Time Divided – Requiem ZMW – Christmas Song Amber-Alexis – Blue Christmas ARetrospect – Exodus Amber-Alexis – Oh Holy Night Rising Regina – Away In a Manger *** Interview of Amber Alexis and KGB Gibraltar – Gin Got to Me Gibraltar – Might Have Been the Blow Amber Alexis – Indiana Amber Alexis – The Never (Live) KGB Biography KGB is an all-original rock band from western PA. The classic combination of catchy melodies, crunchy guitars, and a hard-driving rhythm section are the foundation of the KGB sound. KGB released their first full-length CD, Rock and Roll Dream, in June 2014. “Rock and Roll Dream” draws on the band’s extensive catalog of originals and showcases the diversity of the band’s sound. KGB will bang your head, shake your ass, and have you singing along in your car (it’s OK, no one is watching)… “Rock and Roll Dream” is available at iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and other digital music sites. KGB is led by Bill Vulgris. Bill writes the songs, sings lead vocals and plays guitar. Bill is a veteran of the local music scene and is well-known for fronting his previous band Gibraltar and his current work with Amber-Alexis. Cliff Rose is Bill’s long-time partner in crime. Cliff has been playing bass and singing backing vocals with Bill since the 80s. Cliff’s running bass lines and vocals are a signature part of the KGB sound. Drummer Gregg Shotts moved to the Pittsburgh area from Detroit a few years ago and was looking for a project to join. Bill was looking to create a new venue for his originals and the die was cast. Gregg’s high energy drumming drives the KGB rhythm section. Gregg also plays drums for 90 Amp Fuse. Guitarist Garry Simmons is the newest member of band but is no stranger to Bill and Cliff, having recorded two Gibraltar albums and the Amber-Alexis album. Garry’s hard rocking blues-based style nicely compliments Bill’s country/roots rock sound. Garry is the resident mad scientist in the recording studio. KGB gives back to the community, playing many Rock For Life benefit concerts that raise money for sick children in the area.

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The Travelers

October 1, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on The Travelers

Radio Show PlaylistStep 11 – 7 Sin Martyr Gene the Werewolf – Rock N Roll Animal The GoAround – i ran Brian K. Shaffer – capitol nation *** Interview: The Travelers Rockabilly Junction – Southern Skies Homicide Black – Church on the Hill Osaris – Home After The Fall- Wasted Breath – Live kaj – Leverage SubSonic – Concubine Venus in Furs – High *** Get Outta Town Milk – Fly Iron Fist Dillusion – Years Gone By Jackie Blue – Help Me Breathe *** End of Get Outta Town Camp Element – Raise the Sun The Traveler’s Biography Born out of the ashes of former rock band conglomerates, the Travelers have emerged as a powerhouse musical project combining generations of Rock and Roll credo, merged together as a powerful musical juggernaut. The Travelers are comprised of a group of highly-skilled, seasoned musicians, each with varying skill sets, creating the flexibility of sharing responsibilities in the project, creating a complete musical package in which any given member has the ability to switch roles during a performance. The goal of the project is to produce an experience that transcends current commercial, mainstream music devoid of soul or identity, that connect the audience to the inspiration. The project was originally founded by Dave Lenavitt (Ford City, PA) assembling the lineup that included Jeff Claypool (Ford City, PA) and Joe Caruso (Kittanning, PA) in 2012 as a means of expressing musical inspiration that had laid dormant, but needed to be realized once again. In 2013 the founding members decided to expand the collective, adding additional talents and invited Brian Shaffer (Kittanning, PA), Kary Claypool (Ford City, PA) and Lars Rosell (Dayton, PA) to the lineup. The project focuses on creating timeless music, focusing on strong musicianship, vocal prominence, merged together with a solid backline. By adding Snap Brandon in late 2014 the lineup now feel complete. The Travelers are here to bring back the roots of Rock and Roll, “Traveling through and resurrecting eras of music past and present.”

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Sinner or Saint! Homicide Black

September 5, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Sinner or Saint! Homicide Black

Homicide Black Playlist: Step 11 – 7 Sin Martyr pars-intro-jan07 Lollytrigger – One Sickleeye – Rock-a-Bye (Live) sweeper – sweetcate 1 – akmusicscene suffaCATE – Life Sweeper – Jim Platt * Interview – Homicide Black – the Pennsylvania Rock Show Homicide Black – Sinner or Saint Sweeper – PA Rock Show – jeffradio2012 Homicide Black – Church on the Hill After the Fall – Rumors SubSonic – Burn It Down Amber Alexis – Indiana Sweeper Napolean Dynamite Gasoline Dion – Pickle Farm sweeper – step 11 – 2 kaj – Leverage (acoustic) Loose Springs – Nashville Rockabilly Junction – # 8 Big With Seed – Need To Be Freed (Live 7-27-05) Chux-Beta-Leaves Sweeper – Indie Band Radio Ill Fated – Don’t Know Osaris – Home (live) Terry McCausland-Cruel Intentions punn rules Tony Marinacci – All the Answers ———— Lots of old School PA Rock Show in this one 9 YEARS of the PA Rock Show! Homicide Black’s Biography Paying homage to their musical roots, Homicide Black conjures images of darkness, despair and salvation (not always in that order), telling epic tales with some songs while delivering a straightforward onslaught of crushing metal with others. The music is truly brought to life during the band’s blistering live performances that include tributes to the metal gods designed to engage the audience and introduce metal’s rich history to new fans as well as reacquainting it with those who have waited far too long for their music to return to the epic stature it once had. Each member is a multi-instrumentalist, allowing for a truly organic writing process which is evident in the material on the band’s self-titled debut. From the dark imagery that sets the stage for “Spirits of the Dead,” “Sinner or Saint” and “Church on the Hill” to the tragedies that unfold in “The Tower” and “Well of Souls,” Homicide Black brings to life a new dawn of metal and the drive to bring it to the metal-starved masses. Comprised of these integral elements, each formidable in his own right, combined they form an unstoppable force of crushing metal, the likes the metal world rarely witnesses. The thunderous cannons launched by Jim “Jazz” Byers set the musical juggernaut into motion and barrel on throughout each groove-laden number in the band’s repertoire. A seasoned musician with numerous independent releases and national artist status under his belt, Jazz’s drums drive the music, allowing the songs to flourish and the tales to be told, all while pounding a dent into the chests of the metal-starved audiences that pack venues to experience Homicide Black. Sean Nestor has a long history with Jazz, as the two have collaborated on many previous projects and have remained brothers in arms throughout the years. The guitarist, voice and head storyteller of the band, Sean has been around long enough to know how to deliver metal’s message, and does just that with vocals ranging from melodic musings to the insane screams of a lunatic mind. Sean’s mission is to engage every audience, creating an intimate theatre environment that renders no difference between the 1st or 40th row of the venue. Mike “Lobo” Loborec adds the bass to the mix and all is complete. These forces unite to form Homicide Black, the perfect remedy for a weary, ailing metal world. So unite all ye sinners and saints. Homicide Black has arrived to provide salvation.

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Promised Land! Slant 6

August 1, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Promised Land! Slant 6

The boys from Slant6 discus the band, Filming of Promised Land, Rock for Life Concert Series, and More! Playlist for the radio show: Xander Demos – Chase The Sun After the Fall – pretty pictures Shattered – The Tie that Binds skell – Havent Decided Yet Slant 6 – Home – Slant6 Interview Big House Pete – Ghetto Bird All My Monsters – Great Design Ill Fated – Fallen From Grace Gibraltar – Modern Day Warrior *** Get Outta Town Milk – Fly Ballistik – Wolven The Divide – Plastic *** Get Outta Town suffaCATE – Life Zilch – Heavy Metal Stratega – Mommy Strap on Bomb – Jugement Day Paradox Please – Singularity Camp Element – Hope Burns Chip Dimonick – Make You Famous Dethlehem – Yagolith Dog Day Sunrise – Knuckle Fixate Creep – Eraserhead Amber-Alexis – Even After the Rain 3 Fold – Wasted Days Chux Beta – Reckoning Slant 6’s Biography Slant6 is an up tempo, highly energetic, Rock n’ Roll band from the suburbs of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. S6 writes blood-pumping, foot-stomping, heartfelt songs about life, love, and misery. S6 also plays a wide variety of cover songs from the Beatles to Tool appealing to fans of Classic Rock, Pop, Alternative, Hard Rock, and even Southern.

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Bill Vulgris and Hear Kitty, Kitty

July 3, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Bill Vulgris and Hear Kitty, Kitty

We interview Bill Vulgris from Amber-Alexis and The KGB band about both his bands, how the local scene has changed over the years, and more. We also Interview Kitty(Hear Kitty Kitty) and Cordell (Hear Kitty Kitty/Ugly Kid Joe) about the local scene in L.A. and their recent tours and many other music related topics. Radio Show Playlist: A Lovely Crisis – Golden Mini Van Riverside Drive-in Poker Run Doppler Affect – Backrow Memories Gibraltar – Modern Day Warrior Interview: Bill Vulgris Shows: The Travelers kaj – Bombs Shows: Good night Irene Shows: Stratega Second Empire – Birth of the Empire My Evergreen Avenue – Sleep m e r g e d o w n – Black Box Zilch – Angels Cry Armed Aria – Horton Hears a Riff (03a) All My Monsters – Great Design Gibraltar – Gin Got to Me Interview: Hear Kitty Kitty Fountain Infinity – Understand This Mojo Filter – DBOMBD Get Outta Town Sweeper – Grand Fury – Last Day – Soul Distraction – Who Needs your Saving Live – Iron Fist Dillusion – Fade the Dream

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False Icons

June 1, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on False Icons

False Icon’s Biography False Icons is the infectious industrial rock vision of John Bechdel; best known for his keyboard wizardry for the heavy hitting likes of Ministry, Fear Factory, Prong and Killing Joke. Throughout his career John has been composing his own music and developing the electronic laden industrial sound that would become False Icons. In 2006 Bassist David Brown joined the project. Jon Hendershot later joined on drums. Together, False Icons realized a 2008 worldwide release, “God Complex” which was released on 13th Planet Records. The band continues to play a variety of shows and is currently preparing for its second release. Big With Seed – Need to Be FreeFalse Icons – False FlagsGene the Werewolf – Rock n Roll AnimalVenus in Furs – HighFalse Icons – INTERVIEWRiverside Drive-In 7/27/13 Poker Run and BandsFalse Icons – After the FallFalse Icons Dark Future DelimiterTunnel Head – Break My ChainsFalse Icons – Awaken False Icons – This PainStratega – MommyWriting off Tomorrow – Stranger’s EyesChip DiMonick – Make You FamousBring Out the Dead – Romeo and JulietSofachrome – Temporary SunshineResolution 15 – New Security MeasuresIron Fist Dillusion – Years Gone ByDethlehem – Sky Palace of the DragonridersCreep – Walking Backwards

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John Lane Am. Hilljack Pt 2

May 3, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on John Lane Am. Hilljack Pt 2

John Lane chats with us about his various experiences in 2 different music scenes as well as his USO tours! Part 2 John Lane – Stone Cold TimeXpired – Inside My Walls-John Lane Interview Part 2-Stratega Show DatesStratega 320 – Insane v* Get Outta Town Segment* The Chemistry Set – Why Dont You* Broomfiller – FonzysnapJohn Lane – BYOBStrangeway – twisted and peculiarWriting Off Tomorrow – Into the FadeJohn Lane – HomemadeZilch – Never Get OutTony Marinacci – Control (Radio Mix)- 90 Amp Fuse Show DatesDivine Tragedy – Requiem of Flames

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John Lane Am. Hilljack part1

April 4, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on John Lane Am. Hilljack part1

John Lane chats with us about his various experiences in 2 different music scenes as well as his USO tours! Part 1 Gene the Werewolf – Firecracker Terry McCausland-Cruel Intentions John Lane – Some Chick from Akron After the Fall – dont you remember? IGOBAH – QUEEN OF DENIAL G edit1 skell – Two Minute Atomic Clock Jagged-Fell – Retaliate IGOBAH – so what complete Stratega – bleed my heart dry kaj – I Deny Iron Fist Dillusion – Fade the Dream

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MTS Management is more than just an artist management company…

March 1, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on MTS Management is more than just an artist management company…

MTS Management is more than just an artist management company…it is a bonafide rock star in the music industry. Specializing in full-service artist management, publicity and promotions, and social media campaigns, MTS Management is on the cutting edge of today’s new music business. Xander Demos – Right Angles Jiggley Jones “Baby Blue” Doug Briney – More Than Just a Farm Josey Milner – Not Pretty Enough Amy Rose – (Redneck Reunion) Party Like A Redneck Cede – NOT MY OWN Resolution 15 – In Full View Celtic Assault – Kama Loka Acarya – Fountain Song Chux Beta – You’ll Live Forever Episode 307 by The Pennsylvania Rock Show on Mixcloud

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Logically Unacceptable, Paradox Please

February 2, 2013 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:06:39 Comments Off on Logically Unacceptable, Paradox Please

Paradox Please – Singularity Paradox Please – Indoctrination Rising Regina – Whiskey Stratega – bleed my heart dry Writing Off Tomorrow – Hopeless Cause Slant 6 – Home Paradox Please – Reality Check The Chemistry Set – Why Dont You dormitory effect – What I have Done Comic Book Heroes – Pride Chip Dimonick – Make You Famous Creep – Walking Backwards A Lovely Crisis – Cocky Rocker Slingshot Genius – Use Me Paradox Please – Progression Paradox Please’s Biography Paradox Please formed in July 2011 in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. Their music shows a variety of influences ranging from progressive rock, heavy metal, and indie music. While being billed as an alternative rock act the assortment of music styles shows throughout each track and has helped them grow a large and diverse fan base. All the musicians have come together with newly written material in 2011 after working with various other projects in the region led by singer and guitarist James Beswick. Accompanied by bassist Brittany Glitsch, and drummer Chad Leonberg Paradox Please has played many significant venues in the Pittsburgh area and north of Pittsburgh in the city of Erie, PA. Their dynamic live performance is only overshadowed by their emotional, thought provoking, and inventive music structure. They released their first EP, Project 139, March 3rd, 2012 in both digital and physical format. Following up with multiple festival appearances in Pittsburgh, Paradox Please embarked on their first tour in August in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois ending with a performance at the Legendary Dobbs in Philadelphia as part of the cities Liberty City Music Festival. After the tour Paradox Please went to Columbus, OH to record their new single “Singularity” which was released November 1st, 2012 with a music video released December 1st, 2012. They were selected to play for the Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg in February of 2013 and added as a featured artist on the website ReverbNation for a week by the co-founder Lou Plaia. Included in their fast start to 2013 they were nominated for two categories at the Pittsburgh Rock Music Awards in the Best Alternative Rock Band and Best Alternative Rock Music Video for Singularity, winning in both categories in February 2013. State of Emergency EP, the four song EP follow up to Singularity was released digitally and physically June 18th, 2013.

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