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The Whelming Waters PARS523

Collin, from The Whelming Waters, joins Bill to discuss their new album Bon Voyage and to introduce the Pennsylvania Rock Show listeners to his band. The Whelming Waters segment 1 What’s the story behind the name The Whelming Waters? If I was to go on tour with you, what would the sound track while traveling between shows include? open for you If you could hand pick band members to create a band to manage from the scene, who would you pick? Can you pinpoint the moment that you realized that you wanted to be in a band? Can you tell me about an embarrassing moment you’ve had on stage? Do you have an interesting story about, The Whiskey Song? Collin Segment 2 If your band was made up of super heroes, which hero would play your part in the band and why? If you could go back in time for a full year, and follow one band around, who would you follow and why? bench 1 question Think of your all time favorite album. One that you would listen to from 1st track to last. One that you would love to forget so that you could hear it again for the first time. Which album would it be? dave grohl? What is something that you fans would be interested to learn about you? Where can people find the Whelming Waters online? Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIPp9PY70FQ

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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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Nox Emesis PARS517

On episode 517 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show: Sachem, Sarah, Jake, & Anthony from the band Nox Emesis joined Bill to introduce themselves to the scene. They formed just before the stay-at-home orders and haven’t had a chance to play out yet. Segment 1 with Nox Emesis Where did the band name, Nox Emesis, come from? What cartoon would you be in as a band, and which character would play each of you? If you could sit on a bench for 1 hour with anyone from music history, who would you sit next to and what would be the only question you get to ask them? You get to headline and internationally touring band, what 2 local bands would you take with you as openers? Mark Gibson president of the non-profit venue, Club Radioactive asked, “How do we get young kids into live music?” We did an individual musician introduction at this point of the show. Christina of The Shadow Event asked, “How many songs do you have as a band?” What would your dream, first show be? Segment 2 with Sachem, Sarah, Jake, & Anthony What would our traveling road tunes be, if I was tagging along on a tour with you? If you were going to manage a band of hand picked musicians from the Pittsburgh scene, who would be in your band? If you were in the movie, Rockstar, what band would you join? Where can people find you online? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q515aBARXxY

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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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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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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

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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