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Fubar PARS622

June 10, 2022 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:05 Comments Off on Fubar PARS622

Jake Hursh of the band Fubar joins Bill to promote their newest LP, State of Mind. Featuring music from: Bad Custer, Adam Fitz, Higher Vibration, Fubar, God Hates Unicorns, Beast Brigade, Black Ridge Interview with Jake Hursh, of Fubar, segment 1 What has Fubar been up to since we last spoke? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are a musician? What is your biggest dream as a musician that you haven’t met yet? We chat about Hursh Multimedia, LLC If you were standing at the crossroads, what would you sell your soul to the devil for, musically? If I’m driving your tour bus, what would we be listening to between stops? Who is your Dave Grohl? If you go out on tour, what other local bands are you going to take with you? We talk about Millvale Music Festival. What are some of your favorite venues to play? What non-standard venue do you want to play at? House show or big venue? David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar? Original or current KISS lineup? Acoustic or electric? Jake introduces, State of Mind and we discuss Jake’s battle with cancer. Interview segment 2 What is that one piece of equipment that you have to have on stage? What is something that has happened on stage that someone else in the band did, that embarrassed you? What is the worst concert you’ve been to? Best? An apocalyptic event happens, which Fubar song should survive and help populate the Earth? What is coming up next for Fubar? Where can you be found online?

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Brad Abbott PARS576

July 16, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:13 Comments Off on Brad Abbott PARS576

Brad Abbott joins Bill for his third go-round with an interview on Build the Scene. You’d think there wouldn’t be anything to talk about, and you are wrong, very wrong. Featuring music from A Common Crown, Anxiety at Best, Brad Abbott, Brian Genovesi, Winter’s Descent, Homicide Black, Curtis and the Shakerz Interview Segment 1 with Brad Abbott You recently played at the AK Valley Park, LLC, in what I believe was their first show. That’s just a few miles from me, how would you describe the experience? What is AIR Promotions and how can people get involved? You’ve been running an open mic at Bella Terra Vineyards, when do those happen and how can musicians sign up? You’re a bit of a content creator yourself, tell the about your 3 series, Late Night Sessions, Song Stories, & Gear Stories. I saw that 2 of your songs are moving up the charts at WRGG, one of them being the song Long Nights, please give me your best Song Stories segment and tell me about the song. Interview Segment 2 If money was no object, what band would you invite to play a BBQ at your house? If you were standing at a cross roads waiting for the devil, what would you be trying to trade your soul for? Who is your Dave Grohl? If years from now, they make a documentary about Brad Abbott, who should play you? There is a secrets section on your website, what are you hiding?

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Steve Hawk PARS570

June 4, 2021 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:42 Comments Off on Steve Hawk PARS570

Steve Hawk makes his second trek on the Pennsylvania Rock Show on episode 570. Featuring Music from: Fubar, Forgotten Nobody, Steve Hawk, Brad Abbott, Highway Louie Interview Segment 1 with Steve Hawk You re-released Forgotten Nobody’s’ album, Missing Screws, recently. What brought that about? Can you tell me about the day you knew you were going to be a musician? What has been the coolest moment that you’ve had because of music? With things finally starting to open back up, what venues can you not wait to play again? You get to setup an international tour for yourself, what 2 or 3 other bands from our scene are you taking with you? Interview Segment 2 Who is your Dave Grohl? What is something you wish you could do to help further the scene? You have to choose a backing band for your next album, but it has to be a band from the disco age.. who is backing you? You’re a professional baseball player and you need a walkup song? What song do you walk to the batters box to? Where can our listeners find you online? What’s up Next? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5pyqjjfiuk

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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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Black and Gold Christmas PARS492

November 29, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:41 Comments Off on Black and Gold Christmas PARS492

For Episode 492 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show we decided to ask people involved in the scene about what they are thankful for in the scene. You’ll also hear from Chip and Maleena Dimonick and Brian from from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank about the song, Black and Gold Christmas. Thanksgiving call ins: Adam Fitz, Brady Novotny, Clarks Call (Leprosy), Clayton Logan (Iron Sight), Coleen and Johnathan (Strobe Lighting and Sound), Dakota (Devil Inside Records), Jessica (Dematus), Eddy Mann, Steve Kaczynski (Iron Sight), Jana Lee Macheca (First Angel Media), John Lane (The Hellfire Club), Lily Sixx (Rock Rage Radio), Suzanne (First Angel Media), Jackie (AmberAlexis), Kelly (Tapestry Music Podcast), John Lane IV (Three Vultures), Mike Davis (Negan), Zosia (Reign of Z), John Vento (Nied’s Hotel Band), Steve Hawk, J Roger Davis, Mark (Rat Rod), Randy (Feast on the Fallen), and Bill

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SunDown PARS463

May 17, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:59 Comments Off on SunDown PARS463

Colt and Jayson of the Connellsville band, SunDown make their debut on the Pennsylvania Rock Show for episode 463. Segment 1 Where did the band name come down? What was the Millvale Music Fest like? What is one thing that you fans would be surprised to know about you? If you could go back in time and spend one year observing one band, what year would you go back to and what band would you observe and why? What actor will play you in a biopic about SunDown? If you were going to create a super group from your scene to manage, who would be in it and why? Segment 2 If you could live the movie rock star, which band would you front? If you could open for any internationally touring band, who would it be and what venue would you want to play? Tell me about an embarrassing moment your band mate had on stage. What is one thing you absolutely love about the music scene and one thing that you could do without?

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FUBAR pars458

April 12, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:00:07 Comments Off on FUBAR pars458

Jake, Matt, Dave, & Jordan, of  the Irwin Band Fubar, are telling their story with Bill on episode 459 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Formed in 2011, FUBAR is an original rock band with hard rock, reggae rock and punk rock influences. Featuring songs about life, liberty and the pursuit of partying with 2 part vocals, unique lead riffs, and a powerful rhythm section; they’ll be sure to get one of their songs stuck in your head… Interview Segment 1 with FUBAR I always open up with the question, how did you get your band name, but I feel like there’s probably a good story to share with this one. Can you tell us where the name came from? With the release of Motley Crue’s The Dirt recently, I have to ask you, who would play each of you in a movie about FUBAR? If I went on a road trip with FUBAR, what songs and bands would be included the soundtrack for our trip? What one band would you go back in time and observe and why? Tell us the story behind the track, Everybody. Interview Segment 2 with FUBAR Tell me about a time that one of the other band members embarrassed you on stage. What is one thing you love about the music scene and one thing that you would change? Where can my listeners get a copy of The Hunt for Inspiration? Do you have any upcoming shows?

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Highway Louie PARS456

March 29, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 1:01:26 Comments Off on Highway Louie PARS456

On episode 456 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, Highway Louie joined Bill to discuss their band and the local music scene. Segment 1 we have some technical difficulty with the recording, but the audio comes in with the band talking about how they formed. What are some embarrassing moments that you had on stage? If you could change one thing about the scene, what would you change? And what wouldn’t you change because you absolutely love it? The band talks a lot about the scene and what they like about it, as well as, life in general and how music changes lives. Highway Louie tells us about their new song Kilowatt Cadillac, which we play during the break between segments. We get a good conversation going about how well the scene is going right now, including how young bands and vets alike are building the scene. You also get to hear about how much Highway Louie appreciates their fans and the scene as a whole. Segment 2 Which Highway Louie song would you want to survive the apocalypse and why? If the world was going to end in 2 days and you had 1 day to travel and 1 day to spend somewhere, where would you go and who would you take with you? Their upcoming shows and more… The CLG Homegrown

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Brad Abbott PARS455

March 22, 2019 Build the Scene All Podcasts, pars 0:59:39 Comments Off on Brad Abbott PARS455

Brad Abbott joins Bill for episode 455 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show. Listen to hear more about his musical journey, as well as, his label and The Independent Revolution. Segment 1 What bands and albums would we find in your music collection? Any local musicians? If you were going to create a band to manage, who would you put in the band? If you could go back in time and spend 1 year observing any musician or band, who would you observe and when? Do you have any interesting or embarrassing stories about your time as a musician? Can you tell us the story of when you knew you wanted to be a musician? Segment 2 If there were only 2 days left for human life and you had 1 day to get somewhere and 1 day to spend there, where would you go and who would you go with? If 1 of your songs would survived the apocalypse, which would it In the honor of Motley Crue’s The Dirt being released this week, if they were to make a biopic about your life as a musician, what would it be called and who would play you? If you could join any band, who would you join? Who do you wish would you join you on stage? Where can my listeners get a copy of your album? What is the Independent Revolution? What is Abbott Independent Records? Late night sessions.

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