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Para Bellum PARS589

October 22, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:05:30 Comments Off on Para Bellum PARS589

Kate, Eric, Terry, and Amanda from Para Bellum join Bill on episode 589. Interview Segment 1 with Para Bellum You are sitting on a bench and your musical idol sits down beside you, you’re allowed to ask 1 question… What are you selling your soul to the Devil for? What has Para Bellum been up to? Who is your Dave Grohl? Tell me about something embarrassing that another member of the band has done on stage. Have you ever played in the Youngstown, OH area? If there is an apocalyptic event, which one of your songs could help re-populate the Earth? What will the the crazy item in your first rider? Who is the most famous musician that you’ve met? Interview Segment 2 If Para Bellum was out on tour and Eric was driving, what would the soundtrack of your tour be between shows? If you are in Almost Famous, what band do you follow around and what are you going to write about? Your band gets signed and goes out on tour, what local bands are you taking with you? What is the best pizza you’ve had when you’ve been out playing? What is one venue that you’d like to play at? What song that you have not written, do you wish you had written? One thing that you love about the scene and one thing that you hate?

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Emzy Enzy 3QS063

August 15, 2021 Build the Scene 3 questions & a song, All Podcasts 0:51:38 Comments Off on Emzy Enzy 3QS063

Caleb Straus of Emzy Enzy  First Angel Media joins the show to take his shot at 3 Questions (or so) and a song! Being from Austin Texas, how did you come to find First Angel Media? I see that you release music as both Emzy Enzy (as Leej, Legion) and also as Caleb Straus, how to you determine what song gets released as whom? If an apocalyptic event happened and only one of your songs survives to help re-populate the Earth, which song would it be and why? If Emzy Enzy could open for any band in the history of time, who would you open for, at what location, and why that band? What made you choose that heavy direction with your music? What made you stick with it over the years instead of picking a different direction? asked by Doug Carnahan on episode 62 About Emzy Enzy Genre: Experimental Metal Location: Austin, TX, USA Emzy Enzy is an experimental industrial metal band currently based in Austin TX, led by vocalist Caleb Straus (LEEJUN), and featuring Christopher Burch (KNUMERIC) on guitar and synth, and William Douglas (SPLATTERBRAIN) on bass. The band also incorporates elements of lounge, trip hop, trap metal, and black and death metal into their expansive and experimental sound. About the Song, Narcissistic Cyborg Narcissistic Cyborg is track one of the upcoming album, “KREM”, based on a fictional planet of the band’s making, “KREM” marks a departure from Emzy Enzy’s early experimental/industrial sound (which are still present but in the background), to make way for a far more present death metal and hardcore influence. Narcissistic Cyborg is track one on KREM, and the recent single “My Kindness” feat. Seethe is Track 2. We are drip releasing two albums simultaneously, “KREM” and “Beelzebourbon” which is a huge detour. Will discuss more details on the show. 🙂 Every month, you’ll get a new song from each album. Where to find them:

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Save Our Stages PARS545

December 11, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:20 Comments Off on Save Our Stages PARS545

Eric Rodger and Bobby C. of Royal Honey join Bill to discuss what the band has been up to, as well as, Eric’s Save Our Scene project. Featuring Music From: Post Traumatik, Chip and the Charge Ups, Royal Honey, Craig Veltri, Rockabilly Junction, and The Spider Accomplice Talking Royal Honey with Eric and Bobby C Royal Honey masks? What has the band been up to since we last chatted? Livestreaming from Royal Honey? Upcoming music in the vault? We talk about the Pull the Plug video (see below) They talk about 2 compilations that they were placed on. 2020’s music development… Save Our Stages PGH Eric tells us about a project that he is heading up in the local scene. With over 70 members of the local scene involved… there is a single and merch on the way to hopefully bring (and funds) awareness to how the pandemic has affected venues in the music scenes. The single’s tentative release date is January 8, 2021 Who is your Dave Grohl? Bobby talks about his “Rockstar” moment doing soundcheck for Faster Pussycat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbjEcs9UT0I

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hALF wHEEL & Miss Freddye PARS542

November 20, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:54 Comments Off on hALF wHEEL & Miss Freddye PARS542

In episode 542 Bill speaks with Jazz from hALF wHEEL about their newest release, Good Days. He also chats with Miss Freddye about her newest single, Wade in the Water. featuring music from: 13Saints, Maleena, hALF wHEEL, Miss Freddye, Brad Abbott Segment 1 with hALF wHEEL Where is the pub that is on the album actually at? What is the concept of Good Days? How did you choose which songs you were going to cover for the album? Is the rock music scene dead? Can you tell us about the instrumentation on the album, off the air you were telling me about an instrument that I never heard of? Segment 2 with Miss Freddye You’ve also just won an award in Pittsburgh, can you tell us a little bit about that? I also saw that you’re doing a David Bowie tribute, what can you tell me about that? Who is your Dave Grohl? In other words, what band do you want to go up on stage with? What KISS character would you be? What is your favorite KISS song? Who is your favorite member of KISS? If you had the chance to sit down with your musical idol, who would you sit down with and what would you ask her? Tell us about your track, Wade in the Water. What is something about you that your fans probably don’t know and would be surprised to find out about you because it isn’t on your social media? Where can we find you online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFzRbX0J8Z0

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Rattle Clack Compilation Pt. 2 PARS529

August 21, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:15:21 Comments Off on Rattle Clack Compilation Pt. 2 PARS529

The Pennsylvania Rock Show is pleased to release the second part of this special episode (see part 1), where we chat with members from each band featured on the Rattle Clack Compilation 2020 disc. You can get a copy of the physical disc from one of the bands, or order it online. We talk about the tracks a tad bit out of order. Segment 3 features: Ralph McCartney & Nick Phelps 03. Homicide Black – Behind 10. Six Speed Kill – Sin to Win Segment 4 features: Doug Carnahan & Terry Blair 06. After the Fall – Suicide March 11.  Among Thorns – Hollow Segment 5 features: Danny Corso, Kyle Matovcik, & Jason Milone 04. Union of Souls – Queens of the New Age 02. A Common Crown – If You Want 09. Skarlett Sky – Battle Within

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Rattle Clack Compilation Pt 1. PARS528

August 14, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:09:09 Comments Off on Rattle Clack Compilation Pt 1. PARS528

The Pennsylvania Rock Show is pleased to release this special episode, where we chat with members from each band featured on the Rattle Clack Compilation 2020 disc. You can get a copy of the physical disc from one of the bands, or order it online. We talk about the tracks a tad bit out of order. Segment 1 features: Jazz and Sean Nestor 07. hALF wHEEL – Windows – Sean Nestor Segment 2 features: Shawn Donahugh, John Bashaw, & Eric Rodger 08. Unbroken Soul – Maelstrom 05. 30 Days of Pain – Don’t Say Goodbye 01. Royal Honey – American Jive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHuTgvL1ks

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Unbroken Soul PARS515

May 15, 2020 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:35 Comments Off on Unbroken Soul PARS515

Shawn, Tim, and Jr of Unbroken Soul stop by to chat with Bill about what they have been up to, the release of their track from the upcoming Rattle Clack compilation, writing for their upcoming disc, and more. Interview Segment 1 with Unbroken Soul What have you guys been up to, and how have you kept playing throughout the pandemic? Who else is playing on the Rattle Clack Entertainment compilation? How is the experience of playing live on facebook for you? Were there any problems sound-wise that you’ve noticed with the live streaming? What does Unbroken Soul have planned? Which cartoon series would your band be in, and what character would play you? Who would play you in a rockumentary about Unbroken Soul? What is something that your fans would be surprised to know about each of you? Ten years from now, in the section about about the pandemic in a social studies book you guys are included, why? If you could sit on a bench for 1 hour and speak to anyone in music history, who would you sit with and what would be the only question that you can ask them? Do you think all of this is going to change live music? We talk about the bands that have been livestreaming often. We learn a bit about the song on the Rattle Clack Entertainment compilation track that we got to play, Maelstrom. from the upcoming Rattle Clack compilation, writing for their upcoming disc, and more. Interview Segment 1 with Unbroken Soul What is the bass player situation? Who would you like to open for, and where would you like to open the tour? If we get back to some semblance of normalcy, how long do you think it will take for you to get onto a stage? If you guys were going to do your own podcast, what would it be about? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfD4QE2aT_I

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