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Moonshine Jasmine PARS579

August 6, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:59 Comments Off on Moonshine Jasmine PARS579

Dan Stonerook, Tyler Cannon, and Megan Pennington of Moonshine Jasmine join Bill on episode 579 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Featuring music from: Befell, Ugly, Moonshine Jasmine, The Rust Project, Dave Molter, Royal Honey Segment 1 with Moonshine Jasmine What is the story behind the band name, Moonshine Jasmine? How did the band form? If you were able to sit down with a musical idol and ask them one what question, who would you sit with and what would you ask? If you were waiting at the crossroads for the Devil to arrive, what would you be attempting to sell your soul for? If I was riding to a gig with you guys, what would be playing on the radio? How did you manage to get so many shows so quickly as the scene opened back up to shows? Segment 2 with Megan, Tyler, and Dan Who is your Dave Grohl? It’s BBQ season, what bands would you book to play your backyard if money was no object? What is something that people who have followed you as musicians would be surprised to learn about you? Something embarrassing that another member of this band did on stage? RockOut to Knockout Cancer 8/14 benefit show Bill talks about Rock for Life 22 8/6-8/7 benefit show

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Aqua Dementia PARS530

August 28, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:37 Comments Off on Aqua Dementia PARS530

Episode 530 features Matt and Earl of Aqua Dementia. Sludge and blue collar shenanigans out of western PA. Consisting of Earl T. Pearl, Matthew Morton and Troy Theileman. While searching for the perfect hot wing recipe and spray foaming an 85 camaro, Earl and Matt decided to start a band. Shortly after they found Troy behind a dumpster and asked him to play drums in exchange for food. New EP coming soon. Segment 1 with Matt and Earl of Aqua Dementia How did forming a band as the pandemic affected you? ..Hear us talk about car “luck” in the video below, too  What do you write your songs about? Some more car talk turns into a possible EP title… If you could sit on that proverbial bench for a hour and talk to any musician in history, who would you talk to and what question would you ask him? We talk about covers of The Devil Went Down to Georgia recently released by Nickleback, K0rn, and The Hellfire Club. What song would you like to take and convert to your style? We talk about country music and artists that we would see live. What artist have you not seen live in concert, that you wish you would have? What was the worst concert you went to? If you could go on tour with any band, who would you want to tour with and what venue would you want to start the tour at? You guys headline a world tour, what local bands do you take with you? On your “Hotrod Frankenstein” EP, what car would grace the cover? If Aqua Dementia was going to be into a cartoon series, what series would you be injected into, and what characters would play you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muyIn5sBk4

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Meatlocker Recording PARS516

May 22, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:26 Comments Off on Meatlocker Recording PARS516

Jim Harpel of the band Meathook and Meatlocker Recording studio joins Bill to discuss both on Episode 516 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with Meatlocker Recording Studio How did the studio get its name? Who are some of the bands that we might know that have recorded with you? Can you tell us a bit about your equipment, please? How did you get started in the recording business? If you could be in the studio while any album was being recorded, which one do you wish you got to witness? If you can sit on that proverbial bench for a hour with anyone from music history, who would you sit with and what would you ask them? When you were in high school, did you imagine that you’d be doing this? Can you remember who the first band was that you recorded? Tim Doverspike from Unbroken Soul asked, “Where is the studio located and do you have a website and Facebook page?” Jim tells us about the Butler Boys’ song “The Cap” and Meathook’s song, “Better Off, Over” Segment 2 with Jim Where did the name Meathook come from for the band? How did the band meet? Is there a story that involves the studio? If you were in the movie Rockstar, what band would you end up in? What cartoon character would play you in a cartoon series? What actor would play you in a rockumentary? If you ended up headlining an international tour, what 2 local bands would you take with you to open the shows? On that international tour, what are some the venues that you’d like to play? What is something embarrassing that has happened to you or a bandmate on stage? If there is an apocalyptic event on Earth, which song from Meathook should survive? During your internationally tour, I hang out between shows, what would the traveling soundtrack include? Are there general hours that you try to schedule recording sessions? How can a band get a hold of you to schedule sessions? What is one song that you wish you had written? What is something interesting about you that people would be surprised to know? Have you met any of your musical idols? Is the wood in the drum room a specific type of wood? Was that room selected for drums from the beginning or did you figure out as time went on? What are some of your favorite songs that have been recorded there? Livestreaming from the studio? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFwTbpqYn_o

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JaketheHawk PARS446

January 11, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:03:45 Comments Off on JaketheHawk PARS446

Episode 446 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show brings us face-to-face with the band, Jakethehawk to discuss their recent 8 track release, To Build a Fire (November 10, 2018 – Blackseed Records). Segment 1 with Jakethehawk What is the story behind the band name? Is it a requirement to have a J as an initial to be in this band? The album was Engineered & Mixed by Justin Lober, Mastered by James Plotkin, Illustration & Layout by Joe Mruk, and Lyric Insert Layout by John Huxley? Create an all-star band. Tell us about the recording process of To Build a Fire. Where can our listeners get a copy of To Build a Fire. Upcoming shows? Tell us about the song Geotaxis. Segment 2 with Jakethehawk Josh, what is one thing you like about the scene and one thing you’d love to change about it? John, If I looked at your music collection, which bands and albums would I see? Justin, who would you say has been your biggest supporter as a musician and why? Jordan, If you could open for any internationally touring band, who would it be and what venue would you want to play? Everyone else piped in, too. John, if there was a fire that destroyed all your music except for one song, which song would you want to survive history? Justin, if you could go back in time and observe 1 band for 1 full year who would you observe and why? Jordan, give me 2-3 bands from the 90s that you can’t stand. Josh, name a couple of bands from the scene that you love. Tell me about a time when one of your band members embarrassed you on stage.

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MaxXouT PARS441

December 7, 2018 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:08:14 Comments Off on MaxXouT PARS441

Episode 441 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show gets MaxXouT by Stosh and Elliot. See them live at Kissburgh at Howler’s Cafe Where did your band name come from and how the band formed. Bill gets a job offer… Find out what is in the music collections of Stosh and Elliot and how it influences them. Who would the guys of MaxXouT put into an all-star band from our music scene.. also ask them about Shreddy Eddy, unfortunately this didn’t make it to the show due to time constraints. What internationally touring band would they like to play with and at what venue would they open their tour? Find out about MaxXouT’s opinion of pay-to-play and what band they would have sell tickets to open for them. Find out the meaning behind the song Steel-toed Boots MaxXouT second segment topics: Learn which upcoming song MaxXouT believes should survive the apocalypse. We get to hear about first time wedding cookie adventures and how the band ended up in Pittsburgh. If you’re listening and you’re a promoter, book MaxXouT for a wedding! Find out what one of their songs would sound like in reverse. What movie would one of your songs belong on the soundtrack for and who would star in it? Love/Hate relationship with the scene… pay-to-play What has been the worst scenario the band has been in?

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