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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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The Cheats PARS571

On episode 571, Pittsburgh’s sleaziest punk rock n’ roll band, The Cheats joined Bill to talk about their band, past bands, wishes and more. Featuring music from: Dragline, Six Bar Break, The Cheats, Royal Honey, Rocky Dennis Face, 13 Saints, Unbroken Soul Interview Segment 1 with The Cheats Where did your band name come from? Your band kind of takes the term regional/national act to a different level, tell us about your current line up. Where is everyone from and what part to they have in the band? Todd, having been in a couple of signed bands, what do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of being signed and/or DIY? With venues opening back up, which venues are you most excited to grace the stages at? What would you sell your soul to the Devil to get? If I was on tour with you, what would the sound track between shows sound like? If you could sit on a bench for one hour with a musical idol, what would you ask them? What is the writing process for The Cheats like? Interview Segment 2 Who is your Dave Grohl? You can play with any band in any location, who and where? If you could go back in time and follow 1 band around for a full year to learn from them, who and why? You get to take 2 other local bands with you on an international tour, who would you take? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that one of your band members had on stage.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWwrZu2fYXI

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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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Zom PARS443

On episode 443 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, Gero of Argonauta Records artist ZOM chats with Bill Segment one with ZOM Where does the band name come from? Tell us about the recording process of Nebulos. How did you come in contact with Argonauta Records? What are the advantages of being on a European label? What do you listen to? Which ZOM song should survive the apocalypse? Tell us a little bit about the track Burning Segment two with ZOM Who would be in your all-star band from the scene. What bands would you suggest the PARS listeners check out? What international bands would you want to open for and where? What is your opinion on pay-to-play scenarios. Learn about Fear Itself. What’s your favorite venue? Where can you find a copy of Nebulos? When is your next show? What is something that your fans would be surprised to know about you?

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