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Fubar, Get on the Bus PARS522

Jake and Dave from the band, Fubar, join Bill on episode 521 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. They band has expanded from 4 to 7 members since they were on last. They also had a CD release foiled by the pandemic, so what did they do during the pandemic? Listen to find out… Fubar Segment 1 about Get on the Bus Right as the Pandemic started, you guys dropped an EP. I’m guessing you’re not very happy with our current situation… You have awesome album artwork on the EP, how did that come about? If there was an apocalyptic event, which song from Fubar would make it through the event? Do you have any cool stories about Crossed Fingers off of the Get on the Bus EP? Fubar Segment 2 What’s the plan for the band if we ever get back to normalcy? If they put Fubar into a cartoon series, which one would it be? What character would play you? If you could take your favorite album, forget hearing it, and hear it again for the first time; which album would you forget so that you could hear it again for the first time? Who would be your Dave Grohl? Sharing of the socials… If you had a podcast and I was your guest, what would you ask me? … ship wreck … medieval warrior … Which band would you want to follow around for a full year? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0ro4nT53z0

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Skarlett Sky PARS493

Episode 493 features first time Co-host Suzanne DeCree, who helps Bill through this episode because he wasn’t feeling well. They interview the band Skarlett Sky. This episode features local/unsigned original Christmas Music. Skarlett Sky Interview Segment 1 Where did the name come from? If there were a fire that destroyed all of your music except for one song, which song would you want to survive? How did you guys get together? If there was one thing that you could tell your potential fans, what would it be? Who has supported you the most? Are either of you in other bands currently, or what other bands have you been in? What would a section in a social studies book that features Skarlett Sky be about? If you could follow one band around for a year who would you follow? If you could back in your own careers, would there be anything that you would change? Skarlett Sky Interview Segment 2 Nick, is Musick your real last name, or is it a stage name? Do you feel like it is destiny? 20 worst 90s bands.. and go…. favorite 90s bands? If you could open for any internationally touring band, who would it be and where would you want to play? If you could go back in time and go to any scene, IE Sunset Strip, where would you go? What do you like about the local scene and what would you like to change about it? Where can people find you online? What are you plans for selling your music? If you were in a tribute band, and the band you were paying tribute to called you to try out, which band would you want to tryout for? Where do you love to play in the city, where do you not love to play in the city? Where are you playing this weekend? Tell us about an embarrassing moment for someone that you played with. What would I hear, if I played your music backwards?

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Feast on the Fallen PARS460

For episode 460 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, Bill talked to the guys from Feast on the Cookies Feast on the Fallen out of Pittsburgh. Segment 1 Where did your band name come from? Tell us an interesting or embarrassing story about something that happened either on stage, on your way to the stage, or after being on the stage. What do you believe to be the biggest strength of your band? Feast on the Fallen gets to headline their first world tour. What bands do you bring along in support? If I was on the tour bus with you, what bands would be on the radio for the trip? What is your song Boneyard, about? Segment 2 If you could live the movie Rock Star, which band would you join? What would you like to change about our music scene? What do you consider success to be as a musician? How can our listeners get a copy of No Saviors? What shows do you have coming up? Give us some Feedback: Contact: Be Our Guest | Music Submission | Feedback | 724-568-7018 | Mailing List

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Iron Sight PARS449

Iron Sight, from Spring Church, Pennsylvania, joined Bill to talk about the band and music in general for episode 449. Band name Worst 90s bands… best bands from the 90s… If you could open for any internationally touring band, who would it be and what venue would you want to play? If you could go back in time and spend one year observing one band, what year would you go back to and what band would you observe? What is one thing you like about the scene and one thing you’d love to change about it? segment 2 5 unsigned bands from the scene that you absolutely love, and tell us why? What is one thing that you fans would be surprised to know about you? if you could live the movie rock star, which band would you play in? Which song is your favorite to cover?

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Robbie Perrone PARS426

Robbie Perrone of East End, Adrenaline 101 radio, & Endeavor After, LLC stopped by to talk about Gigaroo, East End, and his shirt business. We talked a little bit about Robbie quitting cigarettes and vaping. Robbie talks about how Bill convinced him to let Bill design his website. Robbie takes a moment to thank the bands that have already purchased shirts through his company. We talked about the Hellfire Club recording last week. Robbie talks about the honor of playing Rock for Life Concert Series shows and the charity. Make sure to mark yourself going on the Facebook Event. It was at this point that Robbie tells us that Gigaroo is officially the final East End peformance and Robbie announces that he is going to be in a Spice Girls tribute Band?!? Robbie talks about the fact that they never told the new guitarist that he was really part of the band. They also will have  fill in drummer for Gigaroo, Sean Melvin of Raising Mother Kane. Robbie talks about how celebrities should realize that they are there to entertain, not push political ideals. Bill also gave a shout out to Superheroes Believe in Miracles and their upcoming benefit concert on July 21st.

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The Ginger at First Angel Media

Jana Lee Macheca of First Angel Media joined Bill in episode 360 to discuss what her company does for the local music scene. First Angel Media offers promotions, weekly article features, show & CD reviews for the Pittsburgh area music scene. The company was founded to help promote the Pittsburgh music scene. It has evolved to photography, promotion of shows, written articles, and CD as well as show reviews. Working behind the scenes to help bands find venues as well as helping to promote a supportive and positive environment for all musicians. There is also an element for national and international bands, reviews and articles have reached across the USA and into other countries. The First Angel Media is owned and operated by Jana Lee Macheca. Jana Lee is a writer of various materials, music and nonmusic related, and staff writer for Adrenaline 101 & The Heavy Metal ICU. Jana has also agreed to come on as a staff writer for our other site, AK Music Scene. Bands promoted by First Angel Media (in no certain order) Pittsburgh area bands: Social Anxiety – https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietyelo/?fref=ts Horus Maze – https://www.facebook.com/HorusMaze/?fref=ts Dying Breed – https://www.facebook.com/dyingbreedpittsburgh/?fref=ts Silk9 – https://www.facebook.com/silk9rises/?fref=ts 3MD – https://www.facebook.com/3MD-1660572447506243/?fref=ts East End – https://www.facebook.com/eastendband/?fref=ts Concrete Soul – https://www.facebook.com/theconcretesoul/?fref=ts Say Ahh – https://www.facebook.com/SayAhhpgh/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf&qsefr=1 Pleading the Fifth – https://www.facebook.com/pleadingthefifthband/?fref=ts HDK – https://www.facebook.com/HDKBeaverCounty/?fref=ts Weird Paul – https://www.facebook.com/weirdpaul/?fref=ts Jerry Fels – https://www.facebook.com/jerryfelsandthejerryfels/?fref=ts Prime 8 – https://www.facebook.com/Prime8Music/?fref=ts 7% Superstar – https://www.facebook.com/sevenpercentsuperstar/?fref=ts Steel Reserve – https://www.facebook.com/Steel-Reserve-939536182757711/?fref=ts The Krush – https://www.facebook.com/TheKrushRocksYou/?fref=ts Burnin Boxes – https://www.facebook.com/Burnin-Boxes-189767448086728/?fref=ts Lucky Me –https://www.facebook.com/LuckyMeBand01/?fref=ts Badstone – https://www.facebook.com/Badstone724/?fref=ts Hangin Hillary – https://www.facebook.com/HanginHillary/?fref=ts Neverwake – https://www.facebook.com/neverwakemusic/?fref=ts Alter The Design – https://www.facebook.com/AlterTheDesign/?fref=ts Winter’s Decent – https://www.facebook.com/wintersdescent/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf&qsefr=1 Hellin Back Band – https://www.facebook.com/Hellin-Back-Band-316034821877749/?fref=ts Stampede – https://www.facebook.com/www.stampede.net/?fref=ts Ambiance of Chaos – https://www.facebook.com/Ambianceofchaos/?fref=ts Shady Mugs – https://www.facebook.com/Shady-Mugs-1694099547485475/?fref=ts Cross Vision – https://www.facebook.com/CrossVisionBand/?fref=ts Miss Freddye – https://www.facebook.com/MissFreddye/?fref=ts Boothill Gang – https://www.facebook.com/theboothillgang/?fref=ts Crooked Cobras – https://www.facebook.com/CrookedCobras/?fref=ts Order of Nine – https://www.facebook.com/orderofnine/?fref=ts Mona Lisa Smile – https://www.facebook.com/smilepittsburgh/?fref=ts Eclectic Acoustics – https://www.facebook.com/EclecticAcoustics/?fref=ts Zone 8 – https://www.facebook.com/ZONE8BAND/?fref=ts Staley’s Comet – https://www.facebook.com/staleyscomet/?fref=ts Creep – https://www.facebook.com/staleyscomet/?fref=ts Ezra’s Influence – https://www.facebook.com/EzrasInfluence/?fref=ts Chapter 13 – https://www.facebook.com/Chapter13/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf&qsefr=1 Memories of Sunday – https://www.facebook.com/Chapter13/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf&qsefr=1 Pittsburgh based music businesses: David Granati’s Rock Academy’s : For Those About To Rock (kids/teens)https://www.facebook.com/ForThoseAboutToRockAcademyPittsburgh/?fref=ts &   Long Live Rock (adults) https://www.facebook.com/LongLiveRockAcademy/?fref=ts Some Die Nameless Event Productions – https://www.facebook.com/SomeDieNameless/?fref=ts Hollar Productions – https://www.facebook.com/HollerProductions/?fref=ts WV Bands that cross over to Pittsburgh: Ghost Road – https://facebook.com/GhostRoadWV Jet Set Vapor Trails – https://www.facebook.com/jetsetvapourtrails/ Orvill Rex – https://www.facebook.com/OrViLLREX/ The Funky Mudbugs – https://facebook.com/thefunkymudbugs Haggard Wulf – https://www.facebook.com/haggardwulf False Profit –https://www.facebook.com/falseprofitthrash Disillusion Effect – https://www.facebook.com/DisillusionEffect Iron Jawed Guru – https://m.facebook.com/IJGrock/ The Furr – https://m.facebook.com/thafurr/ What’s Missing – http://www.facebook.com/whatsmissingfromwv Captain Catfeesh – http://facebook.com/captaincatfeeshwv Swamp Drag – http://facebook.com/swampdrag False Pterodactyl – https://www.facebook.com/falsepterodactyl Worst Kept Secret – http://facebook.com/worstkeptsecretwv After Atlas  – http://www.facebook.com/weareafteratlas Out of Area Bands that regularly come to Pittsburgh Cold Wrecks – https://www.facebook.com/ColdWrecks/ (Brooklyn) The Maension – https://www.facebook.com/TheMaension/?fref=ts (Hollywood) Give us some Feedback: Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on iTunes Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on MixCloud Subscribe, Review, & Rates us on Google Play E-mail: feedback@buildthescene.com Call Us: 724-568-7018 Join Our Mailing List Submit Your Own Music: Submission Form Book your Band: Booking Form Get our App: iPhone

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