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Low Life Drifters PARS598

December 24, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:23 Comments Off on 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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Skarlett Sky PARS590

October 29, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Skarlett Sky PARS590

Greg from Skarlett Sky joins Bill to chat about the scene, the band, and more on episode #590. Interview Segment 1 with Skarlett Sky What has Skarlett Sky been up to lately? Bill talks about the Haunted Mine venue that he just photographed Crash Army at. Bill talks about 3 Questions and a Song and Friendly Fire. If you were standing at a crossroads, what would you trying to sell your soul to the devil for? You end up in the situation of the main character of the movie Almost Famous, what band do you want to write about as your first assignment? Who is your Dave Grohl? If you could play at any venue, where would it be? If Skarlett Sky ends up headlining a tour, what local bands would you take with you? Can you pinpoint the moment when you realized you wanted to be in a band? Interview Segment 2 with Greg Do you have anything coming up that you’d like to talk about? Would you like to put your contact information out for anyone that might want to book Skarlett Sky? Tell me about something your bandmates have done on stage that has embarrassed you. Best pizza you’ve ever had? Give me one thing you love about the music scene and one thing that you absolutely hate wish you could change. Bill gives props to Jana Lee Machecha, Reina Peli, and Dan GtX for teaching him how to do concert photography correctly. Bill ad Greg talk about their album and show review process.

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Dave Hillis PARS587

October 8, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:06:25 Comments Off on Dave Hillis PARS587

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

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skell PARS584

September 17, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:41 Comments Off on skell PARS584

Cameron Cruz Clark and Mikey P of skell drop by and give Bill and update on their new album, talk about Rock for Life, tattoos, and more on episode 584! Interview Segment 1 with skell Hear Cam interview Bill about the beginnings of Build the Scene and Rock for Life, how Bill met the guys in skell, and more. Learn about the “stages” of Rock for life. How far along is the new disc? (No wine before its time) Listen to skell on Build the Scene Radio Are there any hidden skell secrets or unknown facts? Wally still owes Bill a tattoo… on Wally?!? Interview Segment 2 with Cam and Mikey P skell tattoos? Find out about the song Menschheit If you were meeting the devil at a crossroads, what would you be selling your soul for? You can go back in time and follow any band around to hang out with and learn from, who would you pick? Mikey P teaches us about Jimmi Hendrix. What’s coming up for skell?

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The Borstal Boys – Crumbs PARS582

September 3, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on The Borstal Boys – Crumbs PARS582

Rocky Lamonde of The Borstal Boys, joins Bill to discuss: the New CD Crumbs, the addition of horns (Brett, Leo and Liam) and Gallo Locknez to tracks on the new CD, upcoming shows, the sneak peek at the new video for Take the Wheel, the new website located at borstalboys.com and more! Segment 1 about Crumbs, with Rocky Crumbs release show and Take the Wheel video will be released on September 10, 2001. The CD release will take place at Excuses Bar & Grill We do a fly by of the new website. Rocky announces the addition of Dave Buzard on guitar and that the ‘Boys are working on and almost finished with another album. Rocky talks about playing The Band Jam Grass Roots Music Festival. Anthony tells us about the CD how they released 5 songs as singles throughout the recording process, but don’t worry there are 7 more songs on there to hear on top of that. He name drops some projects that he has done at The Vault Recording Studio and tells us about the video for the song Take the Wheel  which we debuted in the video (see below). Domenic Fusca will be opening the CD release show. Segment 1 about Crumbs, with Rocky We discuss the Excusapalooza benefit show put on by Bobby C of Royal Honey. Rocky talks about what the Borstal Boys have coming up. Don’t forget about A Concert for Anna this weekend (Friday-Sunday!) We talk about some of Matt Ferrante’s influences on this show! We talk about my website adventures.

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John Lane PARS556

February 26, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:03:30 Comments Off on John Lane PARS556

John Lane joins Bill on episode 556 and talked about The Hellfire Club and the pleasure John has working with Damon Conn, Dave Moore, Lee Heltzel, and Eric Matthews. We discussed the current writing that has been going on for THC. We discussed the Jedi Mike Palone and all the influential music and singers of Whiskey High and Skell. Talked about Rock for Life and the events Matt Ferrante and John have coming to Iselin Community Park/The American Hilljack Ranch. We touch on the SOS PGH as well as Bishop Savage’s, Savage Media Group. John even got to say a few words about Jozey Zeitler and Jeff Graham of Jozey and The Corruption! We also touch on the club issues that the pandemic guidelines are causing. Featuring music from: skell, The Hellfire Club, Jozey and the Corruption, Anxiety at Besthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7QcGpKp1M

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Save Our Stages PARS545

December 11, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:20 Comments Off on 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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Black Ridge PARS534

September 25, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:50 Comments Off on 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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Royal Honey PARS472

July 19, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:58:55 Comments Off on Royal Honey PARS472

Bill goes to West Homestead and hangs out with Royal Honey at their practice space. Episode 472 is a trip back to our roots. Where did the band name, Royal Honey, come from? Why would I find Royal Honey in my social studies book? If you could go back in time and follow one band for a year, who would you follow and why? If I were to go on tour with you, what music would we listen to between cities? If I played a Royal Honey backwards, what would I hear? Can you share some embarrassing moments with us? Segment 2 with Royal Honey Where can fans get a copy of your disc; Hype, Money, & Misbehavior? How do you feel about pay-to-play? What is Excusapalooza? Find out about the garlic combo. If you were a management group instead of a band, what super group would you create from bands you’ve been involved with over the years. What song from your disc would the people remaining people after an apocalypse listen to while rebuilding the human race? Who is Royal Honey? RH is filling the need in the Iron City for trashy, swingin, swaggin, dirty, blues soaked grit , sweat , and grind…a nasty brew of sweet drippin sticky sweet axtion…come dry, leave sticky..feel me?

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