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The Rust Project PARS551

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

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Christmas Special w/ Christina PARS547

Episode 547 is a different kind of animal. In this episode, Christina, of the Shadow Event, interviews Bill. You get to learn some things about the show and Bill that you probably never knew. The episode also features all unsigned Christmas music. Featuring Music from: Bill Duff, Amber-Alexis, Rockabilly Junction, Chip & the Charge Ups, Corners of Sanctuary, & the Stevie J. Band. What’s your favorite Christmas movie What’s your favorite Christmas memory Do you ever wanna go on a Christmas strike like the movies Christmas with the Kranks and Four Christmases? Italian – 7 fish dinner and Dominick the donkey What made you want to start doing podcasts and when? Have you ever been in a band or ever wanted to? Do you ever get nervous doing an episode? What would you love to see build the scene and pa rock show achieve more than it already has? What made you want to become a teacher and what is your craziest teacher story to tell? If you could start over in a career, what would it be? If you were a cartoon character, who would you be? If you could have any national music act on your show, who would you have. – what would your questions be? In regards to the pandemic, and the music scene specifically, do you think there is still hope? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1VcI7pdDQk

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Three Vulture Culture PARS541

John Lane IV joins Bill on episode 541 and you get a good helping of a randomness filled conversation between friends. From Netflix to life as parents… Featuring music from: Para Bellum, Three Vultures, Seethe, & skell Segment 1: Learn about Vulture Culture We talked about Three Vultures and the Rattle Clack groups of websites. Besides being a first time dad, how has the pandemic been affecting both your regular life and your band life? We talk about new music that they are working on for the Vulture Culture. (3 EPs and a large album drop) We discussed binge watching shows on Netflix. (A LOT) John talks about playing covers and “messing it up”. Name dropped Flix Critix and First Angel Media and what they are about. John talks about the recording process of his drums on the upcoming releases, as well as how they have been tracking it with new blood involved. Learn about Vulture Culture We talked about the review that Patrick McElravy wrote about 3 Vultures. Rockabilly band in John’s future?!? John tells us about how loud his drumming is… errr his drumming techniques. Who is your Dave Grohl? Could you imagine being in the situation that Taylor Hawkins is in? Recently Gene Simmons said the rock music business is dead, do you agree? If you have the chance to meet your music idol, who are you meeting and what 1 question are you asking? We talk about companies that record music videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbKHy1ZQL6E

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Seethe PARS533

Patrick McElravy of seethe, 9 Stitch Method, Brutal Business Entertainment, and more joins Bill for Episode 533 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Segment 1 with Seethe Is the new album, Abstract Thoughts, an EP or an LP? How did your involvement in Brutal Business Entertainment happen? Can you give us a little incite on what BBE does? Seethe seemed to come out of nowhere to me… Tell us about the song, Piece by Piece… Segment 2 with Patrick Do want to name drop the bands on the Brutal Business Entertainment Label? If you could meet any musician in the history of time and ask 1 question, who would you want to meet and what would you ask? Who is your Dave Grohl? We go off on a tangent about the GOD FATHERS of metal in Pittsburgh, Skell… If I play a Seethe song backwards, what would I hear? Do you like any Fallout Boy songs? What is a song that you hate and you immediately turn it off when it comes on the radio? What is a song that you want to cover, that you haven’t had a chance to do yet? If you were going to interview me on a music podcast, what question would you ask me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhnxi006G-M

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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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The Shadow Event PARS474

Episode 494 features Christina from The Shadow Event: Some post punk, new wave, groove trip for ya. We’ll take you for a ride with every different song. Powerful, fun, eerie, sexy and cute, The Shadow Event is fronted by Christina Santavicca. She creeps and crawls and is in your face with her stage presence, vocals and keys. Sick guitar work ambushes on in with the makings from Mark DiBello. Followed by the backline, Dave Burek has tasty bass lines and Mike Matjasko bringing in flavorful drums. Originating in the summer of 2016, The Shadow Event is still evolving, but the sound so far will be sure to entice your musical realm. A flavor for all. Segment 1 with Christina from the Shadow Event Where did the name The Shadow Event come from? How would you describe the sound of your music? If you were on tour, and I was tagging along with you, what music would we listen to in between show dates? If I played one of your songs backwards, what would I hear? If you could go back to any year and follow a musician around for a year who would you follow and why? If you could sit down on a bench and talk to any who is in the music field, who would you talk to? About what? You can pick 1 album to erase from your memory and hear it for the first time again, what album would it be? Segment 2 with Christina Worst 90s bands? If you were going to build a band to manage from people in the music scene, who would you put in your band? Can you introduce the rest of the band? What is something that you absolutely love about the music scene and something you wish you could change about it? I see you’re playing KISSBurgh 2 on January 25th, what songs are you covering? Where can my listeners get a copy of your music? Can you tell me about the point in your life where you knew you wanted to be a musician?

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Negan – Mike Davis PARS486

Mike Davis from Negan joins Bill on episode 486 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Negan hails from just outside Altoona, PA or Parts Unknown! They are a 90s/Modern rock act. Segment 1 Where did the name, Negan, come from? If you had to pick someone to play you in a TV series about Negan, who would play you? If there was an apocalyptic event, and almost all the humans were wiped off of the Earth… and only one Negan song survives and plays a part in the repopulation of Earth, which one of your songs should survive? Why did you come to PA from Texas? We talk a bit about the Professor, Jim Price. Has Jim Price sketched you? We discuss First Angel Media and their Templars venue; including the 9 Stitch Method album release held there, as well as, the Crucible Project. If you could go back in time and follow one band to learn from, which year would you go to and who would you follow around? Mike tells us about their song, Obsolete. Segment 2 with Negan If you were going to manage a band for the local scene, who would you put in the band? What band are they currently in, and why would you choose them? If you could pick one thing about the music scene that you absolutely hate and change it, what would it be? Something you love? What’s coming up for Negan? What shows are scheduled? Where can my listeners find your band online?

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First Angel Media PARS476

Jana Lee Macheca, of First Angel Media, returns to the Pennsylvania Rock Show 116 episodes after her first appearance in episode 360. In segment 1, She and Bill give you some insight into the inner workings of First Angel Media, Build the Scene, the Pennsylvania Rock Show and Podcast your Scene. You’ll hear a bit about our reach and beginnings. You’ll hear a lot about how our endeavors intertwine. We talked a bit about the collaboration behind the upcoming article on the Rock for Life 20 show, which included Bill, Reina Peli, and John Klazon.. and the family atmosphere of the people working to help build the music scene. What can you expect to get from FAM as an artist and how should you submit it? Who is the staff of FAM and what do they do both for First Angel Media and on their own? What genres does your company cover? About First Angel Media Music Media for Pittsburgh and surrounding areas – Articles, photography, and anything else we can do to throw a spotlight on area music. With a team of writers, we want to cover more areas, more music and let you know all about the Music Scenes we love and support!

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The Crucible Project, Suffacate, & Shattered PARS471

Jason Kozura of Silence Follows and The Crucible Project joins us to talk to us about TCP as the main guest of Episode 471. We also talk to Cate of Suffacate & Chris and Erik of Shattered during a rain delay at last weekend’s Gigaroo. Segment 1 with Jason of The Crucible Project Before we get started with The Crucible Project, tell me what you have been up to with Silence Follows since we last talked. How did The Crucible Project come to fruition, what is it, and why that name? How did the collaborations with First Angel Media, Twist of Fate Productions, and The Metal Edge come about? Segment 2 with Jason of The Crucible Project What upcoming shows does The Crucible Project have for us? How does a band get involved in the shows? What are you goals for the scene as a whole? What is The Crucible Project? Originally forming in 2016 under the “Homegrown Hard Rock Showcase” moniker, The Crucible Project has blossomed into an organization that hosts a recurring monthly concert series, currently based out of The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, with a focus on Pittsburgh and surrounding area-based rock/metal artists. Along with our partners Twist of Fate Productions, The Metal Edge, and First Angel Media, our goal is to showcase some of the best talent in the rock and metal communities that Pittsburgh has to offer. With an “artist first” approach and attention to detail, we strive to deliver an experience to both artists and fans that is nothing short of memorable. Segment 3 with Cate of Suffacate at Gigaroo How would you describe playing on the Iselin Community Park stage? We discussed the storm, Doppler Affect, alcohol, and her puking out of the backseat of my car for a bit. We talked about what bands should have been playing the rest of the night, but a blown transformer had actually ended the show, unbeknownst to us. The power came back on at approximately 4am. Segment 4 with Chris & Erik of Shattered at Gigaroo I offered the wrestle Chris, who has wrestled for many wrestling companies, and he tells us about it. What does Shattered have coming up? I invited them to do an episode of 3 Questions & a Song, and we learn a little bit about their new song and an upcoming EP. * Special thanks goes out to Tim of Fat Lipp Productions, for not getting to upset at me when I commandeered his sound booth to do a few interviews at Gigaroo.

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Justin Wade Band PARS468

Episode 468 features an interview with Justin from the Justin Wade band. Segment 1 What genre would you say the Justin Wade Band is? Tell us about your track, Story to Tell. What is the Jett Music Foundation? What is the ultimate goal? When did it click, that music was your way out of your addiction? If you had to pick just one genre, which one would you choose? If you could go back in time and spend on year following 1 band around, who would you pick and why? Segment 2 If you were going to do your own podcast, what would it be about? What are some issues… what are some things you like about the scene and some things that you dislike? Where will the Justin Wade Band be playing? If you could open for any band, who would it be and why? Is there an embarrassing moment that you had on stage that you’d want to share? What is something that your fans would be surprised to learn about you? What is your favorite music website? Who would you say has supported you the most in your time as a musician? Justin Wade is an eclectic Singer, Songwriter from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He is known for his diversity, range and connection with multiple genres which include Rock, Blues, Pop and New Age Country. Justin has been making a name for himself on the music scene since 2012, collaborating with well-known artists such as TC Davis (TC Davis Band, The Sparrows), David Granati (The Granati Brothers, Toured with Van Halen) and Jay Wiley (The Hawkeyes). Justin Wade’s first single 4 Wheels was released In April 2017, with his second Life On The Edge following in July 2017 and Your Name in August 2017.  His highly anticipated Ep album, Life On The Edge is avaliable now everywhere. We just released the first 2 singles off of our upcoming album Story To Tell. The first, the albumn’s namesake, Story To Tell was released in October 2018. The second, Woman, was just released in November 2018  All music is now available for purchase on Itunes and CdBaby.com at https://store.cdbaby.com/m/cd/justinwadeband

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