Mike Ekis

Para Bellum PARS548

Terry Blair of Para Bellum joins Bill to discuss his band Para Bellum, their single “I Die Alone”, and upcoming tracks; among other topics. Featuring music from: Royal Honey, Stone Cold Killer, Black Ridge, Para Bellum, The Redlines, Dying Breed, 13 Saints, Half Wheel, & Murder for Girls Segment 1 with Para Bellum Para Bellum means “for war” in Latin and also refers to a firearm cartridge. I know from past conversations with you that every member of the band has a military background, how does that play into the story of the formation of the band? I know that you’re headed to the studio at Rattle Clack Entertainment next week, and earlier today, I got a little behind the scenes listen to some of the things that you’ll be recording, can you talk a little bit about how you decide what songs to cover and the theme behind your originals. What is your writing process like? You’ve been on my shows enough to know the drill, tell me something about the song, I Die Alone. Segment 2 with Terry During the pandemic, this might be the hardest question I ask, but what does the future hold for Para Bellum? Can you tell me about the point in the time that you wanted to be a musician? Who is your Dave Grohl? Who would you put in a band that you were going to manage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xSo53sGN-E

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Unbroken Soul PARS419

Shawn and Jr from Unbroken Soul joined Bill for Episode 419 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Topics discussed in interview segment 1: New album information Where the band’s name came from. 3 bands that should make a worst 20 bands of the 90s list. What bands/albums are in their music collections. Topics discussed in segment 2: What would I hear if I played your music backwards? 3 unsigned bands that you love Create a super group from the local scene that you would manage. Bill mentioned that he had never seen the drummer from sundog play (this changed after the interview, he saw him play on May 5, 2018 at the Karlie Righi benefit show) What is something that you’d like to change about our scene? If Unbroken Soul could open for any internationally touring band, who would it be and at what venue? The specifics of the CD Release party on May 26, 2018 at the Leechburg Moose What is one thing that your fans would be surprised about, about you? The first person to hear the new cd and tell the band what every song has in common will get a piece of merchandise.. Contact Shawn for details.

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RfL 17 Day 2 Interviews

On Rock for Life 17 Day 2 I spoke with Paul Guerrini (Who Called the Cops & Bled Zeppelin), Bill Postle (Doppler Affect), Garry Simmons (Amber-Alexis & KGB), Mark (DBL Blind) and Amanda Hensel, Mike Piroch (Creep, Staley’s Comet, & Mona Lisa Smile), & Mike Ekis (skell & ZuZu Petals) about the Rock for Life experience and why they are involved in it. Day 1 Interviews I caught up with Vegas (Ride for Life), David Hipchen (Tilted Shadows), Jen Heymers (A Common Crown), the Jagemans, Greg Shotts (Tilted Shadows & Post traumatik), Sean Nestor (Homicide Black), Jason “Mailman” Slee, Matthew Wilmot (Farewell Felicia & Suffacate), & Cate Fouse (Farewell Felicia & Suffacate) on site of Rock for Life 17 Friday August 5th. Hear their on the spot interviews about Rock for Life and what it is all about.

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