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Danny Gochnour PARS473

July 26, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:24 Comments Off on Danny Gochnour PARS473

Danny Gochnour of Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers joined Bill to discuss his solo album, The Despair of Summer, that he released in September of 2018. This is episode 473! Segment 1 with Danny Gochnour What 3 records influenced you the most in shaping you into the musician you are today? If I was flipping through my Social Studies book at school, and came across a page with a picture of you on it, what would that page be about? Let’s talk The Despair of Summer, where did you record it, and are there any interesting stories about the writing or recording process for the disc? Can you give us the VH1 story tellers version of Better Things to Do, and then we’ll take a listen to it? Segment 2 with Danny I know Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers are playing the Pittsburgh Blues Festival on Saturday, July 26, 2019, what other shows do you have coming up and what can you tell us about the Blues Festival show? What was it like stepping in to an already well-known and established band like the Houserockers, which includes working with Bruce Springsteen from time-to-time? When we were chatting on Facebook last night, I mentioned Lou Lombardi, who I was interviewing for my other podcast, 3 Questions & a Song, and you checked him out and said he was okay by you because he played PRS. So I assume that you’re a gearhead, want to tell us about your show rig? How can my listeners get a copy of your music?

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Royal Honey PARS472

July 19, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:58:55 Comments Off on Royal Honey PARS472

Bill goes to West Homestead and hangs out with Royal Honey at their practice space. Episode 472 is a trip back to our roots. Where did the band name, Royal Honey, come from? Why would I find Royal Honey in my social studies book? If you could go back in time and follow one band for a year, who would you follow and why? If I were to go on tour with you, what music would we listen to between cities? If I played a Royal Honey backwards, what would I hear? Can you share some embarrassing moments with us? Segment 2 with Royal Honey Where can fans get a copy of your disc; Hype, Money, & Misbehavior? How do you feel about pay-to-play? What is Excusapalooza? Find out about the garlic combo. If you were a management group instead of a band, what super group would you create from bands you’ve been involved with over the years. What song from your disc would the people remaining people after an apocalypse listen to while rebuilding the human race? Who is Royal Honey? RH is filling the need in the Iron City for trashy, swingin, swaggin, dirty, blues soaked grit , sweat , and grind…a nasty brew of sweet drippin sticky sweet axtion…come dry, leave sticky..feel me?

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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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