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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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Concrete Soul PARS574

Steven Anthony and Steven, Jr. from Concrete Soul join Bill on Episode 574 to discuss their band, music, and more. They are from Beaver County, PA. featuring music from: Silk 9, RatRod, Concrete Soul, Royal Honey, Dying Breed Interview Segment 1 with Concrete Soul Where did the name Concrete Soul come from? Who would you cite as your band’s individual influences? What band would you book to play a BBQ at your house? What would you sell your soul to the devil for? Which Concrete Soul song should survive to help re-populate the Earth after an apocalyptic event? What band would you go back in time to follow around and hang out with? What is it like to be on stage with a family member? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that someone else had on stage. Interview Segment 2 If we played a Concrete Soul song backwards, what would we hear? What glam rock era band would you have back up your solo project? What 3 other bands would you take on an international tour with you? If you can play in any location with any band or artist, who and where? What is your favorite venue to play at? What music would I need to bring with me, if my job during your international trip was to keep the music playing between shows? What was hte worst concert that you attended? Can you pinpoint the moment when you knew that you wanted to be a musician? What is one thing about the music scene that you wish you could change? What is up next for Concrete Soul?

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Anxiety At Best PARS558

Anxiety at Best make their second stop on the Pennsylvania Rock Show in support of their recently released, Self-Titled full length album. Featuring Music from: Royal Honey, Danny Gochnour, Anxiety at Best, Highway Louie, Miss Freddye Segment 1 with Anxiety at Best So in the new video, it goes to the throne of the drum kit, and there is an object there…. How many tracks are on the Self-titled album that you released back in December? Is it a concept album? If there is a catastrophic event, and one of your songs has to help repopulate Earth; which Anxiety at Best song should survive and help re-populate the Earth? Who is your Dave Grohl? If you could go back in time for a year and follow a band around to learn from? Adam Levine has recently said that there are not any bands left & Gene Simmons has said that Rock is dead… how do you feel about this? If you could play with any band in any location, who would you want to play with and where? What would the soundtrack of your tour be? If you could sit on a bench and ask any musician one question… If you had a moment to speak to venue owners, what would you tell them due to the pandemic? Tell me about your release, Your Life, Your Nutshell… Segment 2 with Anxiety at Best Sometimes you’ll hear people say, every song and album that band puts out sounds the same, what band for you is like that? If you could play any musician in a rockumentary, who would you want to play and why? What song that you didn’t write, do you wish you would have written? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that another band member had on stage that embarrassed you. If I found Anxiety at Best in a social studies book, why would you be in there? What is coming up for you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EPQzUbgS2I

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Para Bellum PARS548

Terry Blair of Para Bellum joins Bill to discuss his band Para Bellum, their single “I Die Alone”, and upcoming tracks; among other topics. Featuring music from: Royal Honey, Stone Cold Killer, Black Ridge, Para Bellum, The Redlines, Dying Breed, 13 Saints, Half Wheel, & Murder for Girls Segment 1 with Para Bellum Para Bellum means “for war” in Latin and also refers to a firearm cartridge. I know from past conversations with you that every member of the band has a military background, how does that play into the story of the formation of the band? I know that you’re headed to the studio at Rattle Clack Entertainment next week, and earlier today, I got a little behind the scenes listen to some of the things that you’ll be recording, can you talk a little bit about how you decide what songs to cover and the theme behind your originals. What is your writing process like? You’ve been on my shows enough to know the drill, tell me something about the song, I Die Alone. Segment 2 with Terry During the pandemic, this might be the hardest question I ask, but what does the future hold for Para Bellum? Can you tell me about the point in the time that you wanted to be a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? Who would you put in a band that you were going to manage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xSo53sGN-E

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Save Our Stages PARS545

Eric Rodger and Bobby C. of Royal Honey join Bill to discuss what the band has been up to, as well as, Eric’s Save Our Scene project. Featuring Music From: Post Traumatik, Chip and the Charge Ups, Royal Honey, Craig Veltri, Rockabilly Junction, and The Spider Accomplice Talking Royal Honey with Eric and Bobby C Royal Honey masks? What has the band been up to since we last chatted? Livestreaming from Royal Honey? Upcoming music in the vault? We talk about the Pull the Plug video (see below) They talk about 2 compilations that they were placed on. 2020’s music development… Save Our Stages PGH Eric tells us about a project that he is heading up in the local scene. With over 70 members of the local scene involved… there is a single and merch on the way to hopefully bring (and funds) awareness to how the pandemic has affected venues in the music scenes. The single’s tentative release date is January 8, 2021 Who is your Dave Grohl? Bobby talks about his “Rockstar” moment doing soundcheck for Faster Pussycat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbjEcs9UT0I

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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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Walker’s Cay PARS520

Joining Bill for episode 520 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show is Walker’s Cay . They are an original rock band based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Members include Gary LaBarr, (Vocalist/Rhythm Guitar/Keyboards), Mike Swain, (Lead and Rhythm Guitars) The new single, “Tell Me” is being released on MTS Records out of Pennsylvania. Segment 1 with Walker’s Cay How did Walker’s Cay get it’s name? What has been your most memorable moment on stage? You go out on an international tour, what 2 bands would you be playing with? I tag along during the tour, what music would we listen to while traveling between stops? Who are some bands that you think have the best harmonies in the industry? (Thanks, Loudini Rock n’ Roll Circus) If there was a catastrophic event, and only 1 Walker’s Cay song survives, which song would it be and why? backwards song What would your fans be surprised to learn about you? Can you give us a story about your single “Tell Me”? Segment 2 with Gary and Michael 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? How do you create your music? Tell me about the moment that you realized you wanted to be a musician? What gear do you use? If they were to put Walker’s Cay into a cartoon episode, which series would it be and which character would play you? Where can we find your band online and where can my listeners get your music? What is your favorite music based website? www.walkerscay.ca https://www.facebook.com/WALKERSCAY/ https://twitter.com/walkerscay1 CONTACT: Michael Stover MTS Management Group michael@mtsmanagementgroup.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0SWkUyTkPw

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Jozey & the Corruption 3QS033

The 3 Questions for Jozey & the Corruption What is the strangest thing that ever happened to you on stage? If you were to go out on an international tour as the headliner, what 2 opening bands would you bring with you? Bonus question – Taco Bell or Burger King What did you do to stay creative during this quarantine time? asked by Brady Novotny in episode 032 About the song, No One No One, its our first single and pretty obvious what its about…lol Its the first song that Jeff and I wrote for the band over a year ago and definitely the most popular at our shows! It has an old school rock riff with a Kiss or Alice Cooper type chorus. About Jozey & the Corruption Band Location: AKron, OH USA Band Genre: Sleeze Rock JTC is a high energy, dirty, sleazy three chord driven hard rock trio, straight from the Rust Belt and the Rubber City! Taking inspiration from hard rocking bands like Kiss, AC/DC, The Brides of Destruction, The New York Dolls, Airborne, Guns N Roses and The Rolling Stones, they have forged their own style of hard rock and roll in the truest form! Find JTC Online: https://www.facebook.com/jozeyandthecorruption/ https://www.instagram.com/jozeyandthecorruption https://www.twitter.com/jozeycorruption https://www.sonicbids.com/band/jozey-the-corruption/ https://www.reverbnation.com/jozeythecorruption

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570 Press PARS497

Alonna Weaver (Eyes of the World and 570 Press) sits down with Bill to discuss the 570 scene and her band. Segment 1 with 570 Press Why is your Web ‘Zine called 570 Press? What would you call what you do? Tell me a little bit more about the area that you support, what is it about that area that has you wanting to support the music scene? What are some bands that we should check out? If you were going to create a band from the local scene to manage, who would be in your band? If you could sit on a bench for a hour and discuss music with any musician, who would it be and what would you discuss? If you could pick one album to erase from your memory and hear it for the first time again, which album would you choose? What is something about the 570 scene that you love and one thing you want to change about it? Where did you go to college? How did your affiliation with DI Records come about? Segment 2 with Alonna If you were given an “Almost Famous” assignment, which band would you want to follow and write about for a magazine? What is something that someone in the music scene would be surprised to learn about you? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that you or a bandmate had on stage? If a band from my side off the state came to your side of the state, what venues should they play? Tell me about the moment that you realized that you wanted to be in a band. There’s a catastrophic event that wipes out almost all the humans on earth, which 2 bands from the 570 area code should survive? If you had to pick your favorite music website, what would it be?

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Rat Rod PARS425

On episode 425 Mark McCarty of Rat Rod joins Bill to introduce us to both his band and the Philadelphia music scene. Discussed in segment #1: Is there a space in the band name, where did the name come from, & what car does the grill belong to? We talked about “old” cars. We talked about the band and their album, Do You Remember Rock and Roll. What internationally touring band would you want to open for, and where? Mark told us about their song, The Fool. Mark and Bill discussed these topics in segment 2: What music is in Mark’s music collection? Mark tells us who supports him the most in his musical endeavors. We find out a little bit about the Philadelphia Music Scene, including Mark’s favorite local venue. We also find out about the moment that Mark realized he wanted to be in a band. What is something that Rat Rod fans would be surprised to know about Mark? What Rat Rod song do you want to survive forever? Rock and Roll’s embarrassing moments… Mark names 5 bands from his scene that he loves. What would you tell potential fans about your band? Tell us about your upcoming shows.

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