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Old School Rock with KGB

July 31, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Old School Rock with KGB

Interview of KGB – Rock for Life 15 Edition – we discuss the River Side Drive In’s Poker Run for Digital, Rock for Life Concerts, KGB’s history and their new CD! Radio Playlist: KGB – Rock n Roll Shoes the Pennsylvania Rock Show – Intro Creep – Walking Backwards Stratega – Insane All My Monsters – Two Hearts One Travesty After the Fall – Remember the Time John Lane – AK Music Scene Concert Calendar Aug. 2014 KGB – Make up Your Mind *** The KGB Band – Interview KGB – Tied to Your Bumper Amber-Alexis – Even After the Rain Ill Fated – Aggression Slant 6 – Contrary Mind Big House Pete – Ten years skell – Don’t Speak The Divide – Plastic Stream – Invisible The Ghost Next Door – Fragile kaj – I Deny Leeja STARK – Symptoms of Insanity Tony Marinacci, Feat: Brian Shaffer and Damian Yenick – All The Answers Dancing Through Daggers Edit Xander Demos KGB Biography Modal close icon KGB is an all-original rock band from western PA. The classic combination of catchy melodies, crunchy guitars, and a hard-driving rhythm section are the foundation of the KGB sound. KGB released their first full-length CD, Rock and Roll Dream, in June 2014. “Rock and Roll Dream” draws on the band’s extensive catalog of originals and showcases the diversity of the band’s sound. KGB will bang your head, shake your ass, and have you singing along in your car (it’s OK, no one is watching)… “Rock and Roll Dream” is available at iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and other digital music sites. KGB is led by Bill Vulgris. Bill writes the songs, sings lead vocals and plays guitar. Bill is a veteran of the local music scene and is well-known for fronting his previous band Gibraltar and his current work with Amber-Alexis. Cliff Rose is Bill’s long-time partner in crime. Cliff has been playing bass and singing backing vocals with Bill since the 80s. Cliff’s running bass lines and vocals are a signature part of the KGB sound. Drummer Gregg Shotts moved to the Pittsburgh area from Detroit a few years ago and was looking for a project to join. Bill was looking to create a new venue for his originals and the die was cast. Gregg’s high energy drumming drives the KGB rhythm section. Gregg also plays drums for 90 Amp Fuse. Guitarist Garry Simmons is the newest member of band but is no stranger to Bill and Cliff, having recorded two Gibraltar albums and the Amber-Alexis album. Garry’s hard rocking blues-based style nicely compliments Bill’s country/roots rock sound. Garry is the resident mad scientist in the recording studio. KGB gives back to the community, playing many Rock For Life benefit concerts that raise money for sick children in the area.

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RAISE THE SUN! Camp Element

July 1, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on RAISE THE SUN! Camp Element

This month Jeff Cribbs and Rick Link of Camp Element join us to discuss their band, which we have been playing for most of the existence of our show, tho his is their first time to grace our air waves as guests. They have new music on the way too! They will be playing our Anniversary show on 9/6/14 at the Leechburg Moose. They plan on playing all their new music that weekend! Camp Element – Maklin the Pennsylvania Rock Show – Intro *** Camp Element Interview Part 1 – 7/2014 Camp Element – Raise the Sun KGB – Cold and Lonely Night After the Fall – Rumors *** Camp Element Interview part 2 – July 2014 TimeXpired – Slip Away skell – Two Minute Atomic Clock Mushcup – Wasted *** Camp Element Interview Part 3 – July 2014 Loko Phylum – Jezebel anthonyleone-silk9 Silk9 – Tears Brian Loosz – If I Had to Explain Big House Pete – Ten years Rockabilly Junction – Number 8 Slant 6 – Home The Travelers – Path to Nowhere Doppler Affect – Goin’ Home Camp Element’s Biography Jeff Cribbs, Vocals · Mark Clifford, Guitars · Rick Link, Bass · Scott Schifferli, Percussion Camp Element, Pittsburgh, Pa, was formed in 2001 after the remaining members of rap-rock group Chronic Groove evolved into a new, deeper, more diverse and emotional writing style. “We just wanted to do something with a little more meaning, something that we can relate to on stage,” says Mark Clifford. This evolution was solidified by the recruiting of vocalist Jeff Cribbs from Pgh band Time Xpired. The difference in the band’s sound was immediate, and fans took notice. The band embraced this new stylistic journey with a real sense of urgency and immediately began to record their debut EP. In June 2001, Pittsburgh’s alternative-rock station 105.9 the X, premiered Camp Element’s first single, Maklin, on the air. Along with the lineup change came a refreshed and equally aggressive work ethic. “It’s like this,” says Cribbs, “We’re a family, a team, and we are all aiming for the same thing, that makes us that much more powerful as a group. There is nothing to stop us from spreading our message to as many people as we can. There are a million bands out there working toward the same goal that we are. We’ve just made up our minds to work harder.” With that in mind, Camp Element continues to tour independently, consistently secure opening slots for a variety of national acts, and spread their word throughout the listening world. Their sound cannot be compared to that of anyone currently in the music industry…..and people are taking notice!

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Silk9 & After the Fall

June 6, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Silk9 & After the Fall

This month, we interviewed both Anthony Leone and Doug Carnahan about their bands’ new cd releases and many other questions that I was afraid to ask… kaj – I Deny the Pennsylvania Rock Show – Intro Xander Demos – Dancing Through Daggers Interview with Anthony Leone – segment 1 Silk9 – Tears After the Fall – Rumors KGB – Atomic Madman Interview with Anthony Leone – segment 2 After the Fall – Meant to Be Interview with Anthony Leone – Segment 3 Homicide Black – Church on the Hill Paradox Please – Singularity concert calender June and July 2014 Interview with Doug Segment 1 After the Fall – Fuckin’ Around Sickleeye – Rockabye Interview with Doug Segment 2 After the Fall – Remember the Time Hybrid – Falling KGB – Dead on Arrival Camp Element – Trauma

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Long Time Divided Requiem!

May 2, 2014 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars Comments Off on Long Time Divided Requiem!

DJ Beckage of Long Time Divided joined us for the first time in ages. He talks about his band, the local music scene, and more. This Month’s Playlist:  Divine Tragedy – Requiem of Flames ** Bill’s Intro Dethlehem – Sky Palace Of The Dragonriders Dog Day Sunrise – Mushroom Clouds ** Interview of DJ Beckage – Part 1 Long Time Divided – Requiem Big With Seed – Spoon Fred John Lane – Stone Cold ** Interview of DJ Beckage – Part 2 Long Time Divided – Black hole Fell Upon Thieves – Fight Song *** Begin Get Outta Town *** Sofachrome – Temporary Sunshine Iron Fist Dillusion – Cast the Stone The Divide – Plastic *** End get Outta Town *** * AK Music Scene concert calendar KGB- Tied to your Bumper Tony Marinacci – Like U! ** Interview of DJ Beckage – Part 3 Long Time Divided – Breaker Fear Itself – Tunnel Vision Long Time Divided’s Biography Like the hometown of their inception, Long Time Divided is a band of blue-collar musicians, carving a name for themselves in the Pittsburgh music scene as the hardest working act today. Though Long Time Divided has only been playing for over two years, the wealth of musical knowledge that each member brings to the group gives the band a very polished hard rock sound. Each member’s distinctive style blends almost seamlessly with the others, whether it’s lead singer DJ Beckage belting out his style of grunge rock styled vocals mixed with very revealing lyrics or lead guitarist and pianist Bill Costello, with his haunting guitar riffs matched only by his melodic piano work. Rhythm guitarist Paul Terry brings an element of exuberance to the stage, which shows in all of his methodical guitar play. Bassist Bob Beveridge and Drummer Jason Slick form the bedrock of the band; Bob bringing his soulful intensity to the bass in tandem with Jason almost robotic-like precision to the drums. Long Time Divided has kept themselves grounded because they have never forgotten their roots and the people that have elevated them. With musical experience and peer accolades, Long Time Divided is now perched to succeed where many other bands before them have failed. Formed from five, they are Long Time Divided.

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