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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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412nes – Trish Smith

Content creator, video editor, vlog host… Trish Smith of 412nes.com joins Bill on Episode 575 to discuss all things Bat Trish/Space Bat Productions/412nes! Featuring music from: Dragline, The Cheats, Six Speed Kill, Shattered, Skarlett Sky, Negan, Demo Demon Interview with Trish Smith of 412nes Can you explain to everyone what 412nes is? 412nes is part of your brand, but not all of it, what else do you have going on? You make EPKs for bands, what is the process behind that? What do you have planned? As a creative, I know there are things in your head right now. We talk a little about our video setups and Trish’s yard. If a band wanted to use your for an EPK or to produce a video how could they go about that? – USE FACEBOOK What has been your favorite project that you have worked on in the music scene? I can’t remember when I first became aware of you… We discuss the Metal Joins Autism show coming up on 7/16/21. Trish tells us about her music inspired tattoos. Where does the bat thing come from? Being a fan of music, you come across a DeLorean, which band would you follow around for a year? What would you trade your soul to the devil for? You can interview any band in any location on Earth: who and where? What show would you like to be a part of, or be on the crew for? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUUOhJ6_mM8

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The Whelming Waters PARS523

Collin, from The Whelming Waters, joins Bill to discuss their new album Bon Voyage and to introduce the Pennsylvania Rock Show listeners to his band. The Whelming Waters segment 1 What’s the story behind the name The Whelming Waters? If I was to go on tour with you, what would the sound track while traveling between shows include? open for you If you could hand pick band members to create a band to manage from the scene, who would you pick? Can you pinpoint the moment that you realized that you wanted to be in a band? Can you tell me about an embarrassing moment you’ve had on stage? Do you have an interesting story about, The Whiskey Song? Collin Segment 2 If your band was made up of super heroes, which hero would play your part in the band and why? If you could go back in time for a full year, and follow one band around, who would you follow and why? bench 1 question Think of your all time favorite album. One that you would listen to from 1st track to last. One that you would love to forget so that you could hear it again for the first time. Which album would it be? dave grohl? What is something that you fans would be interested to learn about you? Where can people find the Whelming Waters online? Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIPp9PY70FQ

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The Shadow Event PARS518

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

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570 Press PARS497

Alonna Weaver (Eyes of the World and 570 Press) sits down with Bill to discuss the 570 scene and her band. Segment 1 with 570 Press Why is your Web ‘Zine called 570 Press? What would you call what you do? Tell me a little bit more about the area that you support, what is it about that area that has you wanting to support the music scene? What are some bands that we should check out? If you were going to create a band from the local scene to manage, who would be in your band? If you could sit on a bench for a hour and discuss music with any musician, who would it be and what would you discuss? If you could pick one album to erase from your memory and hear it for the first time again, which album would you choose? What is something about the 570 scene that you love and one thing you want to change about it? Where did you go to college? How did your affiliation with DI Records come about? Segment 2 with Alonna If you were given an “Almost Famous” assignment, which band would you want to follow and write about for a magazine? What is something that someone in the music scene would be surprised to learn about you? Tell me about an embarrassing moment that you or a bandmate had on stage? If a band from my side off the state came to your side of the state, what venues should they play? Tell me about the moment that you realized that you wanted to be in a band. There’s a catastrophic event that wipes out almost all the humans on earth, which 2 bands from the 570 area code should survive? If you had to pick your favorite music website, what would it be?

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