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Pocket Cowboys PARS572

June 18, 2021 Build the Scene 1:00:18 Comments Off

Lou, from Philadelphia’s band, The Pocket Cowboys joins Bill for episode 572 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: JaketheHawk, Doug Carnahan, Pocket Cowboys, Greywalker, Blackridge, Ratrod Segment 1 with Lou from the Pocket Cowboys Where did the name Pocket Cowboys come from? How did the band form? We talk about the band’s recent signing with UK Indie Label, Revolver Records. What would the sountrack between shows be like while you were on tour? If you could play any venue with any band, what would they be? Who is your Dave Grohl? You find a Deloreon, what band would you go back in time to follow around for a year and learn from? You sit down on a bench next to one of your musical idols, who is it and what 1 question would you ask them? If you were meeting the Devil at the crossroads, what would you be attempting to sell your soul for? Segment 2 with Lou Which of your songs should survive an apocalyptical event and help repopulate the Earth? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that happened on stage, that someone else in the band did that embarrassed you. If money was no option, and you were throwing a BBQ at your house, what band would you have play it? Where can people find your music online? What is coming up for Pocket Cowboys? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imp1zGFYvMc

The Cheats PARS571

June 11, 2021 Build the Scene 0:59:24 Comments Off

On episode 571, Pittsburgh’s sleaziest punk rock n’ roll band, The Cheats joined Bill to talk about their band, past bands, wishes and more. Featuring music from: Dragline, Six Bar Break, The Cheats, Royal Honey, Rocky Dennis Face, 13 Saints, Unbroken Soul Interview Segment 1 with The Cheats Where did your band name come from? Your band kind of takes the term regional/national act to a different level, tell us about your current line up. Where is everyone from and what part to they have in the band? Todd, having been in a couple of signed bands, what do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of being signed and/or DIY? With venues opening back up, which venues are you most excited to grace the stages at? What would you sell your soul to the Devil to get? If I was on tour with you, what would the sound track between shows sound like? If you could sit on a bench for one hour with a musical idol, what would you ask them? What is the writing process for The Cheats like? Interview Segment 2 Who is your Dave Grohl? You can play with any band in any location, who and where? If you could go back in time and follow 1 band around for a full year to learn from them, who and why? You get to take 2 other local bands with you on an international tour, who would you take? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that one of your band members had on stage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWwrZu2fYXI

Brian Genovesi PARS566

May 7, 2021 Build the Scene 1:00:13 Comments Off

Pittsburgh Singer-Songwriter, Brian Genovesi joins Bill on episode 566 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring Music from: End Bringer, Seethe, Brian Genovesi, Steve Hawk, The Redlines segment 1 with Brian Genovesi What brought you to the SOS Concert Series? What were some of the bands that you were in? How does a Brian Genovesi song get started and work its way onto an album? If you were standing at the crossroads waiting for the devil to arrive, why are you there, what is so important that you’re willing to sell your soul for? If you were sitting on a bench like Forrest Gump with a musical idol, what would you talk to them about, what would you be asking them? If you could go back in time and follow any band around for a year to learn from and bring the experience back to present time, who would you follow? If you had to come up with a stage name, what would it be? If one of your songs survives an apocalyptic event and will be used to help repopulate the Earth, which of your songs should it be? If you could play with any band from the history of the world in any location, who and where? Tell me about an embarrassing moment… What is a song that you didn’t write that you wish you would have written? segment 2 with Brian What cartoon series would you be in, and what character would play you? If you were going to act in a documentary about a musician, which musician would you want to be? What are your favorite venues. What other shows do you have coming up? Where can people find you to get a copy of your music? Can you pinpoint that moment when you realized you wanted to be a musician? If you could talk to that boy who first saw the guitar, what would you tell him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DiHJVmaS9w

Neostem PARS565

April 30, 2021 Build the Scene 1:00:39 Comments Off

Neostem joins Bill to introduce their new album, Germination, and discuss other things music scene related including Bill not being about to get his podcasts onto Pandora (haha). Featuring music from: Rod Wilkins and the LOC Band, KARKIZZ, Neostem, Quiet Hours, Big Atlantic Segment 1 with Neostem If you were standing a crossroads waiting for the devil to show up, what are you going to sell your soul for? We talk a bit about Bobby C of Royal Honey and Muscle of Love. If you could play any musician in a documentary, who would you play? What band would you want to go back in time to follow around for a full year to learn about them and their process, and why? If you could sit on a bench with any musician for a hour, but only be able to ask 1 question… The Dave Grohl Question… You get a headlining spot on a world wide tour, what 2 local bands would you take with you? What is a song that someone else wrote, that you wish your band had written? Tell me a story about your song, Mudhole. Segment 2 with Neostem I’m flipping through a social studies book and find Neostem, why are you in there? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that someone else had on stage. If you could play anywhere with any band, where and who? Where can people track down a copy of Germination? What’s next? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASZrAxvpqJg

Anxiety At Best PARS558

March 12, 2021 Build the Scene 1:00:41 Comments Off

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

Rod Wilkins and the LOC Band 3QS052

March 1, 2021 Build the Scene 0:29:17 Comments Off

3 Questions loomed for Denman of Rod Wilkins and the LOC band for episode 53 of the podcast who’s title explains exactly what it is except for when it doesn’t like this episode!?! Tell me an embarrassing story about one of your bandmates. Over the span of your musical career, who have been your biggest supporters? If I was flipping through a history book and I found your band in it, why is that band in there? (BONUS) Who is your Dave Grohl? </0l> About Rod Wilkins and the LOC Band Genre Variety: Metal, Rock, Pop Punk Band Location: Connellsville, PA Where to find them: Fun loving dudes who enjoy jamming with each other and acting like a bunch of kids! About the song, Mr. Floppy Fun song about a stu?ed bunny and the kid who aggravated his parents with it. We are in the process of filming a video for it! Trying to have it drop by Easter 2021.

Dancing with Ghosts 3QS051

February 15, 2021 Build the Scene 0:35:48 Comments Off

Josh and Stephanie of Dancing With Ghosts offer their responses to 3 Questions and a Song to Bill for episode 51 with Bill. If you could play any musician in history in a rockumentary, who would you play and why? What is something that fans of Dancing With Ghosts would be surprised to learn about each of you? How do you balance the weight and direction of the different genres in your music? asked by Good Grief in Episode 51. Bonus Question: Who is your Dave Grohl? About Dancing With Ghosts Genre: Alt. Rock/Electro Location: Jacksonville, FL, US Where to find them: Dancing with Ghosts is an electronic-infused alternative rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band was started by Josh Cannon back in 2015. After multiple attempts to work within a traditional band dynamic, Josh ventured off on his own and began writing, recording and performing his own music. In 2017, Stephanie Conner joined the band a few months after Dancing with Ghosts’ first full length release: “Koyaanisqatsi”. Stephanie contributed her vocal talents on the band’s second album, “The Nightmare Inside You”, which was released in March of 2018. Along the way, Josh and Stephanie have been producing numerous music videos which have garnered thousands of views on their YouTube channel. Josh and Stephanie have taken a “do it yourself” approach to every aspect of the band which is something they take great pride in. As a result of a successful podcast Josh hosts (Uncovering Unexplained Mysteries), Dancing with Ghosts have passionate fans all over the world. Dancing with Ghosts is currently working on an album of all new material with new singles being released throughout 2021. About the song, Happy Murder Electric This song is about trusting someone and them manipulating you and abusing that trust.

Normal Creatures PARS552

January 29, 2021 Build the Scene 1:00:01 Comments Off

Brian Sikes of Normal Creatures (also: Greywalker, Some Faith, Start the Beat, and works at Get Hip Records) joins Bill on episode 552 of the Pennsylvania Rock show to talk about all things Sikes. Featuring music from: Greywalker, Normal Creatures, Whatever This Is, & Savenger Segment 1 with Normal Creatures What all are you involved in? Did you get your Facebook live stream CD release party unmuted? Facebook muting videos and advertising… SOS PGH Concert Series Normal Creatures used to be Sikes and the New Violence, correct? How did the name change come about? Tell me a little bit about the album, Nightmare Arcade. Are you doing all the writing? or? Speaking of genre, you list Normal Creatures as Rock/Hip Hop, what would you call Greywalker? Can you do a story tellers version of 666 Ghosts for us, and tell us a story about the song? Segment 2 with Sikes Why don’t you tell us about the other things you have on your plate? Where can I find Normal Creatures online, besides normalcreatures.net? I talk about the SOS PGH concert series starting 1/28/21 (helps venues who have been hit so hard by the pandemic) Who is your Dave Grohl? We talk about DLR VS Sammy for a bit… What is coming up for all your bands? Find everything Brian Sikes Howe at https://www.briansikeshowe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YT3Ur7cQgA

The Rust Project PARS551

January 22, 2021 Build the Scene 0:59:35 Comments Off

The Rust Project’s Susan and Tim make their second appearance on the Pennsylvania Rock Show. This time they bring their original music with them as well as their pandemic, music scene experiences. Featuring music from: The Redlines, Doppler Affect, The Rust Project, Black Ridge, & Anger the Ant Segment 1 with Susan and Tim How has the pandemic affected you as a band? How many tracks do you have in the works? Since you mentioned booking, what do you have lined up? Who is your Dave Grohl? Susan tells us about their song, Somewhere in Time. Segment 2 The Rust Project Let’s say there is some kind of apocalyptic event on Earth that leaves a handful of people to repopulate the planet, and only 1 song from every band survives. Which The Rust Project song, should survive to help repopulate the Earth? If you could go back in time without messing up the Space-Time Continuum, which band would you follow around for a year to learn from and get influenced by? If you were ever going to start a tribute band in hopes of joining the real band, who would you create a tribute band for? If you had to follow a band around as a first time freelancer, which band would you write about. If they were going to put The Rust Project into a cartoon series, which cartoon would it be and what characters might play you in that cartoon? Who is your favorite guitarist, drummer, bassists, and vocalist? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if1oXer8NRA

Save Our Stages PARS545

December 11, 2020 Build the Scene 0:59:20 Comments Off

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

Pocket Cowboys PARS572

The Cheats PARS571

Brian Genovesi PARS566

Anxiety At Best PARS558

Rod Wilkins and the LOC Band 3QS052

Dancing with Ghosts 3QS051

Normal Creatures PARS552

The Rust Project PARS551

Save Our Stages PARS545

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