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Royal Honey – Cut n’ Run PARS561

April 2, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:06:10 Comments Off on Royal Honey – Cut n’ Run PARS561

Eric Rodger of Royal Honey and Bill have a long conversation about the scene, their new single Cut n’ Run, Gigaroo, Milvale Music Festival, The Band Jam Grass Roots Music Festival, SOS PGH Concert Series, and more. Featuring music from: Winter’s Descent, Royal Honey, The Borstal Boys, Shock Frenzy Segment 1 with Eric Rodger If you were waiting in a crossroads and the devil offered you what you wanted, what would you trade your soul for? Where does the artwork for your albums and singles come from? You guys have some festivals coming up, do you want to mention them? (Check our our 2021 Festival Guide) Tell us about your new single Cut n’ Run. Segment 2 with Eric of Royal Honey Your song, SOS 2020 started its own movement and you can get the whole story on how the song is raising money for NIVA’s Emergency Relief fund. It has also sparked its own concert series with season 2 starting on April 8, 2021. This season features Singer Songwriter Night, a Blues Night, a Jazz Night, and a Metal Night. We discuss Winter Descent’s new track, Fortune. We also talk about the community building that came out of the SOS 2020 project: being able to invite bands that weren’t necessarily involved in the song, involvement from places like First Angel Media. How the project brought about new relationships within the music scene. We also have a Pre-Show Podcast interview series that evolved from the project. Shoutout to Nightlife Line. They are building a hospitality and nightlife worker fund that will distribute modest cash grants to people in our industries whose incomes and ability to work have been affected by COVID-19. This past weekend, Pittsburgh went big in support of Moondogs! You can still help! https://linktr.ee/SaveMoondogs We discuss Cattivo‘s current situation to the best of our knowledge, the postponement of Descendants of Crom for 2021, and more. We discuss the band Shock Frenzy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF74i79PDZA

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Brady Novotny PARS498

January 17, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:16 Comments Off on Brady Novotny PARS498

Brady Novotny makes his debut on the Pennsylvania Rock Show for Episode 498! Bill last talked to him on an early episode of 3 Questions and a Song, about a year ago? Segment 1 with BRADY NOVOTNY What are your favorite things that you’ve done in the year between interviews with me? Bill gives Brady a homework assignment. If you could sit on a bench with any musician and ask them anything who would you sit with, and what would you ask them? What band would you like to follow around for a year? Where can the listeners find you online? Tell us about your wife’s podcast… http://www.divasdishdiz.com/ If you were going to build a band of local musicians to manage, who would be in the band, and why? What one person would you say has supported you the most as a musician? Tell us about your song, Ancient Romance… Segment 2 with BRADY What is something people would be shocked to find about you? Who is your favorite superhero? Brady decides to host his first segment on the Pennsylvania Rock Show… If you could play with any internationally touring band, who would you want to play with and where? If I’m flipping through my social studies book in a few years and come across a page with Brady Novotny on it, what would that page be about? What upcoming shows would you like to mention?

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Zom PARS443

December 21, 2018 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:28 Comments Off on 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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GONTO, A Warriors Call PARS438

November 16, 2018 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:58:55 Comments Off on GONTO, A Warriors Call PARS438

Gonto (of Latrobe, PA) joins Bill on episode 438 to discuss all things Gonto including current releases and some upcoming singles and videos. GONTO – where did the name from? who plays in the band? You have ties to both Big Atlantic and Willow Hill and neither of those bands are really in the same musical realm as GONTO. How did those contacts come about? You seem to be going a different route with releasing your music than the traditional Route. You seem to release the song online and then release a video to go along with it. What is he reasoning behind this model? What is the process in creating a song, deciding on the video, and completing the whole process? Can you name 5 unsigned bands from the scene that you absolutely love, and tell us why? Where can my listeners get a copy of your singles? HERE

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Folk You PARS422

June 8, 2018 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:01 Comments Off on Folk You PARS422

Ruben Alan David & Muskie of Folk You met Bill at the Leechburg Moose 102 (thanks!) to do an interview on this episode, and afterwards they recorded one of their Guerilla Folk Videos on the Leechburg Walking Bridge. What they talked about during the first segment of the show: The origin of the band name. How they decide where to record a Guerilla Folk Video, and how many times they have done it. Describe your costumes (and back story). Ruben tells us about the song, Folk You, which the performed live for the show as well. Topics covered in segment 2: We discuss the bands that Muskie and Ruben Alan David have been in/are in. Ruben does an amazing job talking about Rock for Life. Folk You gets to tell us what they love about the scene and what they would like to change. They tell us something that their fans would be surprised to know about them. Ruben then surprised Bill, but actually having an embarrassing moment on stage to talk about. Muskie and Ruben tell us about their favorite bands from the scene, and their love for the original music in our area. What happens when you play Folk You backwards? What song that you’ve been involved writing, would you want to survive history? We also talked about doing one of their Guerilla Folk Videos: Video of Folk You performing on the Leechburg Walking Bridge after the interview

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Redson

November 10, 2017 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:58:03 Comments Off on Redson

On episode 400 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show… Shayman Hurley of the band Redson joined Bill to talk about the upcoming business ahead of the band. They will be playing their first show on December 9, 2017 at the Lincoln Heights Civic Assoc. in Jeanette supporting Shattered the “Blackout Sessions” CD release with Big Atlantic. Shayman gave us an explanation of where the name Redson came from, as well as, the story behind their song Green Goblin. Shayman explains how he became the lead singer of the band and the sound of Redson. In segment 2 we talked about Shayman’s favorite venue, which included a blast from the past. Having not played out in a while, he can’t wait to get out and see what venues are out there to play in. He takes on a bit of trip to past talking about old venues and NIN. Favorite local bands over the years, how to find Redson on the internet (Facebook). Since we had taken a trip down memory lane, we talked about one of my favorite bands from 90’s, Creep. Next week’s guest is Murder for Girls, check out their CD Release show on November 11th. They are our guests for next week’s Episode #401.

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Winter's Descent – Jerry & John

September 1, 2017 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:33 Comments Off on Winter's Descent – Jerry & John

Jerry from Winter’s Descent joins Bill on the show for the second time (Listen to his first visit) and brought along the band’s drummer John. Jerry talked about thinking about moving the band to Nashville, but deciding that it wasn’t really the city for them. They had recently replaced their guitarist, Nick, and our ability to say Greek names is put on show. We also learn why his new nickname is “Triangles”. We talked about the Femme Fatale show. They talk a bit about their new originals, which includes a new acoustic song called “Paper Angels” In segment 2, we open up with Jerry asking Bill a question but it then transitions into a bad tattoo story. And in normal PARS tradition we just rambled about lots of things… we then transitioned into Rock for Life and some of their shows and that Winter’s Descent will be playing at Rocktoberfest. We then talked about how many covers and originals that they usually play in a set. We also talked about the band almost breaking up and that they talked about changing the band name. Jerry and John talk about the musical community and how it is evolving. They take a moment to praise Mr. Small’s Funhouse. There are many great talking points in this interview, give it a listen!

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Big Atlantic Part 1

April 28, 2017 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:52 Comments Off on Big Atlantic Part 1

Lee, Jeff, Jimmy, & Nick of Big Atlantic joined Bill for their first appearance on the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Bill asked (or was lead to talk about, these guys did their homework haha) Coldest place you’ve ever played? Oddest shows you’ve played? … embarrassing moments? Where did you band name from? Tell me about your song Battling Chains… Who is Big Atlantic? Explosive rock band Big Atlantic harnesses the raw energy of a rock n roll show with modern music that radiates pure joy with deep roots in the rich, industrial Pittsburgh scene and heavily inspired by such powerhouse guitar-driven rock legends as The Foo Fighters, Rush, STP, The Who and Led Zeppelin. Together, they vibrate with gritty guitar melodies, fast driving rhythms and rich vocal harmonies, unleashing an earth-shaking sonic wave of sound. The band’s absorbing, intimate live shows and well-crafted recordings showcase members’ technical command of their instruments, effortless chemistry and talent for pouring pure heart into every performance. Collectively, they have collaborated and played shows with such national acts as Sha Na Na, The Goo Goo Dolls, Foo Fighters, Alien Ant Farm, Ballyhoo!, Rusted Root, Iration, and The Movement. In summer of 2016, Big Atlantic provided VIP entertainment at First Niagara Pavilion alongside Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, and Alter Bridge. Big Atlantic released their debut album, MOTIVE, in 2012 produced by Rob Freeman. This earned them radio airplay within the tri-state area and their first taste of success. Returning to work with Rob at The Pilot Studio, TEMPERED is their latest collection. Thirteen songs written about the evolution of the group that plays like the soundtrack to an epic motion picture. The larger-than-life songs tell stories about the musicians’ personal, emotional travels down life’s many roads and side streets finding the ability to face adversity, find triumphant strength and perseverance. Currently, Big Atlantic is performing multiple dates, conferences and festivals in support of their new album, TEMPERED, released on 3/24/17. Subscribe: iTunes | MixCloud | Android | Email | Google Play | TuneIn | RSS | More Bands played on this episode: Big Atlantic 13 Saints Special Reserve The Shiners Mikey Riot Give us some Feedback: Contact: Be Our Guest | Music Submission | Feedback | 724-568-7018 | Mailing List

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2 degrees of Special Reserve

March 24, 2017 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:22:00 Comments Off on 2 degrees of Special Reserve

3/4ths of Special Reserve (Josh, Adam, & Kubi) joined Bill on the show for the first time. In segment 1, they talked about embarrassing moments on stage, the band name, a little bit about their writing process, and their song Charlene. Segment 2 opens with little more in depth look at the band’s writing process, or the lack thereof. They talk about how their writing process is very fluid and they embrace the chaos. We then talked about their individual music collections to give us an idea of what musicians and bands have formed them as musicians. This question took us off onto a tangent about age and how it affects our radio listening habits…. which then turns into the band harassing Josh about his shoes. They talk about their upcoming shows which you can check out on their shows page. We also talked about their favorite venues and more… tune in to hear their answers and the rest of the hijinks….

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