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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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Skarlett Sky, Abandon All Hope PARS508

Skarlett Sky‘s Ash and Greg stop in to talk a little about their new EP, Abandon All Hope, and the world as it is today. We also end up talking about cars and other things. Segment 1 – Abandon All Hope How has the virus affected your band schedule? The timing of the dropping of Abandon All Hope is kind of fitting? If there was an apocalyptic event and only one song off of Abandon All Hope can survive it, which song should it be? If you could sit on a bench with any musician, who would you sit with and what would you ask about? If you could go back in time and follow any band around for a year, who would you follow and why? What can you tell us about the song “Pain Inside”? Segment 2 What is the cd release date on the EP? We discuss small business and how it has been affected lately. We talk about about their rescheduled Whisky a Go Go show that is now scheduled for 9/11/2020. We talk about cars, favorite cars, car trips, and what car they would put on an album cover like ZZ Top’s Eliminator album. They talk about writing and rehearsing during this time off from gigs. We talk a little bit about how to treat fans. The topic off everyone starting as a garage band and I pointed out that September from September Mourning (click for the interview) was signed before she ever performed in a band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un2opQXbnik

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David's Tilted Shadows…

David returned to the show to discuss what he and his band mates have been up to. He talked to Bill about upcoming shows, new venues that they have played at recently, the influence of Chris Cornell on his writing (as well as the other grunge stars). He also announced that they are hoping to release a second EP of 7 to 8 originals by the end of year. Speaking of EP’s you can purchase the Nothing Ventured EP in full or a la carte on their website. David also mentioned that Tilted Shadows is approaching 1000 likes on their Facebook Page and that the band is throwing around some give away ideas for that milestone. Websites mentioned on the show: Endeavor After, LLC. Sounds of Summer Music Fest Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle Make Music Pittsburgh   Who is Tilted Shadows? Tilted Shadows is a Rock / Alt. Rock band based out the Pittsburgh, PA area. We got our start in late 2014 when singer/song writer/ rhythm guitarist Dave Hipchen started working on original songs with Gregg Shotts on drums, Clayton Hoover on bass and Jeffrey Stouffer on lead guitar. The result was the July 2015 release of our debut album “Nothing Ventured.” Described by our fans as melodic rock with a hint of grunge, the album draws on a wide array of our influences from classic rock to grungey 90’s stuff to metal, and whatever else in between. In August of 2016, Joey Conner replaced Jeffrey on lead guitar.

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The Ginger at First Angel Media

Jana Lee Macheca of First Angel Media joined Bill in episode 360 to discuss what her company does for the local music scene. First Angel Media offers promotions, weekly article features, show & CD reviews for the Pittsburgh area music scene. The company was founded to help promote the Pittsburgh music scene. It has evolved to photography, promotion of shows, written articles, and CD as well as show reviews. Working behind the scenes to help bands find venues as well as helping to promote a supportive and positive environment for all musicians. There is also an element for national and international bands, reviews and articles have reached across the USA and into other countries. The First Angel Media is owned and operated by Jana Lee Macheca. Jana Lee is a writer of various materials, music and nonmusic related, and staff writer for Adrenaline 101 & The Heavy Metal ICU. Jana has also agreed to come on as a staff writer for our other site, AK Music Scene. Bands promoted by First Angel Media (in no certain order) Pittsburgh area bands: Social Anxiety – https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietyelo/?fref=ts Horus Maze – https://www.facebook.com/HorusMaze/?fref=ts Dying Breed – https://www.facebook.com/dyingbreedpittsburgh/?fref=ts Silk9 – https://www.facebook.com/silk9rises/?fref=ts 3MD – https://www.facebook.com/3MD-1660572447506243/?fref=ts East End – https://www.facebook.com/eastendband/?fref=ts Concrete Soul – https://www.facebook.com/theconcretesoul/?fref=ts Say Ahh – https://www.facebook.com/SayAhhpgh/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf&qsefr=1 Pleading the Fifth – https://www.facebook.com/pleadingthefifthband/?fref=ts HDK – https://www.facebook.com/HDKBeaverCounty/?fref=ts Weird Paul – https://www.facebook.com/weirdpaul/?fref=ts Jerry Fels – https://www.facebook.com/jerryfelsandthejerryfels/?fref=ts Prime 8 – https://www.facebook.com/Prime8Music/?fref=ts 7% Superstar – https://www.facebook.com/sevenpercentsuperstar/?fref=ts Steel Reserve – https://www.facebook.com/Steel-Reserve-939536182757711/?fref=ts The Krush – https://www.facebook.com/TheKrushRocksYou/?fref=ts Burnin Boxes – https://www.facebook.com/Burnin-Boxes-189767448086728/?fref=ts Lucky Me –https://www.facebook.com/LuckyMeBand01/?fref=ts Badstone – https://www.facebook.com/Badstone724/?fref=ts Hangin Hillary – https://www.facebook.com/HanginHillary/?fref=ts Neverwake – https://www.facebook.com/neverwakemusic/?fref=ts Alter The Design – https://www.facebook.com/AlterTheDesign/?fref=ts Winter’s Decent – https://www.facebook.com/wintersdescent/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf&qsefr=1 Hellin Back Band – https://www.facebook.com/Hellin-Back-Band-316034821877749/?fref=ts Stampede – https://www.facebook.com/www.stampede.net/?fref=ts Ambiance of Chaos – https://www.facebook.com/Ambianceofchaos/?fref=ts Shady Mugs – https://www.facebook.com/Shady-Mugs-1694099547485475/?fref=ts Cross Vision – https://www.facebook.com/CrossVisionBand/?fref=ts Miss Freddye – https://www.facebook.com/MissFreddye/?fref=ts Boothill Gang – https://www.facebook.com/theboothillgang/?fref=ts Crooked Cobras – https://www.facebook.com/CrookedCobras/?fref=ts Order of Nine – https://www.facebook.com/orderofnine/?fref=ts Mona Lisa Smile – https://www.facebook.com/smilepittsburgh/?fref=ts Eclectic Acoustics – https://www.facebook.com/EclecticAcoustics/?fref=ts Zone 8 – https://www.facebook.com/ZONE8BAND/?fref=ts Staley’s Comet – https://www.facebook.com/staleyscomet/?fref=ts Creep – https://www.facebook.com/staleyscomet/?fref=ts Ezra’s Influence – https://www.facebook.com/EzrasInfluence/?fref=ts Chapter 13 – https://www.facebook.com/Chapter13/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf&qsefr=1 Memories of Sunday – https://www.facebook.com/Chapter13/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf&qsefr=1 Pittsburgh based music businesses: David Granati’s Rock Academy’s : For Those About To Rock (kids/teens)https://www.facebook.com/ForThoseAboutToRockAcademyPittsburgh/?fref=ts &   Long Live Rock (adults) https://www.facebook.com/LongLiveRockAcademy/?fref=ts Some Die Nameless Event Productions – https://www.facebook.com/SomeDieNameless/?fref=ts Hollar Productions – https://www.facebook.com/HollerProductions/?fref=ts WV Bands that cross over to Pittsburgh: Ghost Road – https://facebook.com/GhostRoadWV Jet Set Vapor Trails – https://www.facebook.com/jetsetvapourtrails/ Orvill Rex – https://www.facebook.com/OrViLLREX/ The Funky Mudbugs – https://facebook.com/thefunkymudbugs Haggard Wulf – https://www.facebook.com/haggardwulf False Profit –https://www.facebook.com/falseprofitthrash Disillusion Effect – https://www.facebook.com/DisillusionEffect Iron Jawed Guru – https://m.facebook.com/IJGrock/ The Furr – https://m.facebook.com/thafurr/ What’s Missing – http://www.facebook.com/whatsmissingfromwv Captain Catfeesh – http://facebook.com/captaincatfeeshwv Swamp Drag – http://facebook.com/swampdrag False Pterodactyl – https://www.facebook.com/falsepterodactyl Worst Kept Secret – http://facebook.com/worstkeptsecretwv After Atlas  – http://www.facebook.com/weareafteratlas Out of Area Bands that regularly come to Pittsburgh Cold Wrecks – https://www.facebook.com/ColdWrecks/ (Brooklyn) The Maension – https://www.facebook.com/TheMaension/?fref=ts (Hollywood) Give us some Feedback: Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on iTunes Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on MixCloud Subscribe, Review, & Rates us on Google Play E-mail: feedback@buildthescene.com Call Us: 724-568-7018 Join Our Mailing List Submit Your Own Music: Submission Form Book your Band: Booking Form Get our App: iPhone

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Perrone, Ever Endeavor After

John Lane (Co)-hosts this episode of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. We featured Robbie Perrone of East End, Adrenaline 101, The Heavy Metal ICU, & Endeavor After, LLC. Rob went back to the future and talks about his band history, which included playing in Impugn with Mr. Hilljack. We had a discussion about one of their sponsors, Coldcock Whiskey. He also talked about his battle with depression. After I re-took control of my show, Robbie talked about his music collection, he talked about his cousin, Dave Perrone’s bands, and more… Endeavor After, LLC Adrenaline 101 Radio The Heavy Metal ICU East End Give us some Feedback: Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on iTunes Subscribe, Review, & Rate us on MixCloud Subscribe, Review, & Rates us on Google Play E-mail: feedback@buildthescene.com Call Us: 724-568-7018 Join Our Mailing List Submit Your Own Music: Submission Form Book your Band: Booking Form Get our App: iPhone

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