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Caleb Straus 3QS075

March 15, 2022 Build the Scene 0:31:55 Comments Off

Caleb Straus joins Bill for 3 Questions and a Song #75 in support of the song that he and Felicia Patterson released together, Eclipse. Tell us about your record label, Sollunar Records. Tell us about your song, Eclipse. We learn a bit about Caleb’s movie, Overnight. Caleb tells us about his involvement at First Angel Media. What is your question for the Pittsburgh Bagpiper, Sean O’Donnell? What is something that you, wish you could tell people to get them to listen to your music? Who is your Dave Grohl? What is the best pizza you’ve eaten because you are a musician? What is a non-regular venue that you would like to play at? Who do you want to see play the next Superbowl halftime show? Do you have any last thoughts for the listeners? About Caleb Straus Genre: Genre-fluid, Metal, Industrial Location: Texas, USA Caleb Straus is best known as the lead singer for industrial metal band, EMZY ENZY, but he has also recorded multiple projects as a solo artist. His current focus is producing and curating the Official Soundtrack to the upcoming Film Overnight, including a score by himself and collaborator Allen F. Turner alongside single “Eclipse” with Felicia Patterson and music from 9 Stitch Method, Ritual of Ether, MadClock, Seethe, Silhouette Death, Feast on the Fallen, Sam Astaroth, as well as Caleb’s new solo studio project, The Death of Zenith. About the song, Eclipse “Eclipse” is a duet between EMZY ENZY/Death of Zenith vocalist Caleb Straus and musician/actor/model Felicia Patterson. The song was released on December 4th, 2021, the date of an actual eclipse. It is also the first single on the Overnight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The second single released was “Those Eyes” by Silhouette Death, and the third slated for March 31st is “Portal” by Caleb’s new project, The Death of Zenith, featuring Sam Astaroth, formerly of Astaroth Incarnate on lead vocals. I’ll talk more about the song, movie, and story of everything on the show. Where to find Caleb and Sollunar Records: https://youtu.be/Vxhat76i1vkhttps://youtu.be/4jx_X4TEMpg

Neostem PARS607

February 25, 2022 Build the Scene 1:02:22 Comments Off

Ryan, Matt, and Rob of Neostem join Bill to talk about their upcoming shenanigans. Segment 1 with Neostem Tell us about your new single release, Grunt. We talk a bit about Sean from Prime 8 at Halftime bar, recently… How are you guys recording? Did you home record? Did you go somewhere? ..story time with Neostem 20 years from now, I find Neostem in a social studies book. Why are you in there? Have you ever thought about adding a 4th band member? If you were building a band to manage from the local scene, who would you put in it? Segment 2 We chat about the song, Grunt and the upcoming album. If I was driving Neostem’s tour bus, what would the soundtrack between tour stops be? Learn a bit about the Pittsburgh Post-Grunge Show on April 9th. What is your favorite venue to play at? https://youtu.be/ZHuUEZubWikhttps://youtu.be/nvRvFWnw4ns

David Hipchen 3QS72

January 15, 2022 Build the Scene 0:57:17 Comments Off

David Hipchen joins Bill for episode 602 of 3 Questions and a Song. Who is your Dave Grohl? Tell us about your musical situation in Mexico. You recorded some music while there? You were speaking Spanish at the shows? How did that come about? Best pizza that you’ve had as a musician? What makes you write about what you write about? asked by John of State of Mind on epsisode 71. We chat about Active and Autistic, Cobriwood, John Vento, Moondog Esser, & more. Listen to us have a conversation about a lot of different places and thing in the Pittsburgh music scene, including the Pittsburgh Singer-Songwriters Group. About David Hipchen Genre: Rock Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA David Hipchen is a Pittsburgh area singer, songwriter and guitarist who performs both solo, and with his new band Neon Witch Parade. He is currently working on recording a debut album with Neon Witch Parade as well as his first solo album. About the Song, Monsters This song was recorded in Saltillo, Mexico during my first mini tour there earlier this year. It’s an acoustic rock track recorded, mixed, and mastered by my friend Samme in his studio. It’s me on vocals, guitar and bass, and Samme added some synth and sound effects as well. Where to find David:

Para Bellum PARS589

October 22, 2021 Build the Scene 1:05:30 Comments Off

Kate, Eric, Terry, and Amanda from Para Bellum join Bill on episode 589. Interview Segment 1 with Para Bellum You are sitting on a bench and your musical idol sits down beside you, you’re allowed to ask 1 question… What are you selling your soul to the Devil for? What has Para Bellum been up to? Who is your Dave Grohl? Tell me about something embarrassing that another member of the band has done on stage. Have you ever played in the Youngstown, OH area? If there is an apocalyptic event, which one of your songs could help re-populate the Earth? What will the the crazy item in your first rider? Who is the most famous musician that you’ve met? Interview Segment 2 If Para Bellum was out on tour and Eric was driving, what would the soundtrack of your tour be between shows? If you are in Almost Famous, what band do you follow around and what are you going to write about? Your band gets signed and goes out on tour, what local bands are you taking with you? What is the best pizza you’ve had when you’ve been out playing? What is one venue that you’d like to play at? What song that you have not written, do you wish you had written? One thing that you love about the scene and one thing that you hate?

Dave Hillis PARS587

October 8, 2021 Build the Scene 1:06:25 Comments Off

This week’s guest for episode 587 is Dave Hillis: Multi-Platinum Recording Engineer, Producer, and Mixer. Credits include Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, The Afghan Whigs, James Blunt & More. Segment 1 with Dave Hillis You have done some work for some big name bands in the studio, can you do some name dropping for us? You started playing at a pretty young age and were in a signed band, can you touch upon that? What made you transition into the studio from playing? What studios have you worked in? Do you know someone who might know someone who knows Dave Grohl? Who is your Dave Grohl? Where have you worked as far as studios go? How did you end up at The Vault Recording Studio? Who have you worked with at the Vault? Segment 2 You come acrosse a Deloreon, what band would you go back in time to hang out with? You can sit on a bench with your musical idol, but you can only ask them one question to get the conversation started; who are you talking to and who do you ask? Tell us about your recent release Skylines. What would you sell your soul to the devil for? What are the albums hanging up on the wall behind you? https://youtu.be/dZXgH6mk0nMhttps://youtu.be/G40LuQN0yNU

Chelsea Ritenour PARS573

June 25, 2021 Build the Scene 0:59:05 Comments Off

Chelsea Ritenour, former host of Armstrong Neighborhood Channel’s Music Talks show, opera singer, vocal teacher, and rock vocalist of the up and coming band, The Fall of Me joins Bill for Episode 573 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. featuring music from: Corners of Sanctuary, Transcendence, Karkizz, Across the Dawn Segment 1 With Chelsea Ritenour How did you come up with the band name, The Fall of Me? Where did music start for you? Do you play any instruments, or has it been all about vocals for you? How can someone take vocal lessons from you? I’ve noticed that you’ve lived in quite a few places, was that all for following your music career? I assume that living in all those different places has affected your background musically as well. If you were sitting on a bench next to your musical idol, who will it be and what 1 question would you ask? What band or artist would you go back in time to follow around for a year? If they were going to put you in a cartoon series, which character would play you? What artists would we listen to if I was in charge of the music between shows during a tour with you? Which of your songs, should survive and apocalyptic event to help repopulate the Earth? If you could open for any band at any location, who & where? Segment 2 With Chelsea Can you tell us about Music Talks. If Music Talks were to come back, how would you announce it? Let’s say you are going to do a solo album, but you have to pick a grunge band to back you up, who would you choose. Who is your Dave Grohl? What is something that someone who has followed your music career would be surprised to learn about you? What’s next for you? Do you have any shows lined up?

Instakill PARS559

March 19, 2021 Build the Scene 1:00:40 Comments Off

Mike, lead vocalist of InstaKill joins Bill for his first voyage on the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: Camp Element, (kaj), Homicide Black, Leprosy Segment 1 with INSTAKILL Where did the name iNSTAKILL come from? Which iNSTAKILL song will help repopulate the earth? Give me an MTV stories teller moment about the song, Being. Let’s say iNSTAKILL goes on a world tour, what other bands would you want to go on tour with you? What would the sound track between shows on your tour sound like? Where would you want to play your opening show at? Tell me about the members of your band, since they seem to be hanging out in the chat tonight… If you could go back in time, and follow around any band, who would you follow around for a year just to learn from? If you were going to form a band, in hopes of making it on stage with the actual band, what band would you tribute? If you could play anyone in a rockumentary, who would you want to be? Segment 2 with Mike If I was flipping through a social studies book and I find iNSTAKILL, how did you get in there? If you could sit on a bench with anyone from any time, who would it be? What 1 question would you ask? (Randy Savage impersonation inserted here) What song do you wish you would have written? Who is your Dave Grohl? If you were going to build a band to manage from the local scene, who would you put in it? Besides your Facebook page, where else can your band be found online? What is coming up for iNSTAKILL? (SOS PGH Concert Series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Awp0wxIqZk

Modern Fossils PARS532

September 11, 2020 Build the Scene 0:59:51 Comments Off

On episode 532 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, Modern Fossils make their debut to talk about the band and their album “Incredible Edibles”. Segment 1 with Modern Fossils Where did your band name, Modern Fossils, come from? If there was a catastrophic event that erased almost all the humans off the earth, which Modern Fossils song should survive and help with the repopulation of the Earth? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that someone else in the band had on stage? If you were headlining a worldwide tour, what bands from the Pittsburgh Scene would you take with you to open? If you could open for any band in the history of music, what band would you want to open for and why? If you could sit down on a bench for 1 hour and speak to a musician, but only ask them one question, who would you talk to and what would you ask? If I was flipping through a social studies book, why would I find Modern Fossils in it? Who would be your “Dave Grohl”? If you were on tour and I was following you around, what would the soundtrack to our trip be? Segment 2 with Larry, Billy, Danielle, & Brendon Do you have any shows coming up? If someone was trying to book you, how would they do that? Besides not having shows, how else has the pandemic affected your band? What is something your fans would be surprised to learn about you? If I were to play one of your songs backwards, what would we hear? What is something that you absolutely love about the music scene and something you hate about it? If you band was secretly a group of superheroes, what superpower would each of you have? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOmM2OjfKNk

The Shadow Event PARS518

June 5, 2020 Build the Scene 0:59:52 Comments Off

Christina makes her second appearance on the Pennsylvania Rock Show on Episode 518 and brings her bandmate Mark along for the ride. They are 2 of the members of Pittsburgh band, The Shadow Event. Segment 1 with The Shadow Event If they were going to make a cartoon episode that features the Shadow Event, what cartoon series would it be, and what character would play you? They are going to make a rockumentary about your band, who plays you? What are the side effects of The Shadow Event? If you could play with any band, like you’re at a concert and they invite you up on stage, which band would you want to get up on stage with? What genre is The Shadow Event? I stole the topic from this week’s Loudini Rock and Roll Circus, who are the best supergroups? Build your own supergroup from the Pittsburgh Scene. Segment 2 with Mark and Christina 10 years from now, kids are flipping through their social studies book and they get to the section on the pandemic and The Shadow Event is on the page, why are you there? What’s the best thing about the music scene? Worst thing? Shout out to Durty Art- Bob Freyer If you could take you favorite album and forget it so that you get the euphoria of hearing it for the first time again, which album would it be? Being a KISS fan I had to add this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ7LmrLMyso

Doug Carnahan PARS499

January 24, 2020 Build the Scene 1:05:33 Comments Off

Doug Carnahan Joins Bill to chat on episode 499 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. It had been about 9 months since he was on episode 009 of 3 Questions and a Song. He and Bill discussed their song The Fight on that Episode. You’ll hear about the song, New S.A. on tonight’s episode among other topics. Segment 1 with Doug Carnahan of After the Fall I’ve noticed a ton of acoustic shows schedule for you lately on facebook. What has brought that about? If you could sit on a bench for a hour with any musician in history, who would you sit with and what would you discuss? If I found you in a social studies book, what would that page be about? If you could follow any band around for a year, without breaking the space-time continuum, who would you want to tag along with? After the Fall has taken quite a few trips as a band, what was your favorite one? We’re going to play New S.A. what can you tell us about it without delving too far into the lyrics? The listeners can learn about the lyrics at First Angel Media’s A Look at the Lyrics Segment. Segment 2 with Doug If you could pick one album and erase it from your memory so that you can experience it for the first time, again, which one would you choose? Who is the best American Rock band in the US.. ever? If you were going to live out the movie, Rock Star, which band would you have a tribute for and then join as the front man? Where can people hear you acoustically and with After the Fall coming up? https://www.facebook.com/afterthefallbandpa https://www.twitter.com/AtFbandrocks https://www.reverbnation.com/afterthefallband https://www.rflrecords.com https://www.dirtbag.com https://www.spectraflex.com

Caleb Straus 3QS075

David Hipchen 3QS72

Para Bellum PARS589

Dave Hillis PARS587

Chelsea Ritenour PARS573

Instakill PARS559

Modern Fossils PARS532

The Shadow Event PARS518

Doug Carnahan PARS499

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