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The Wire Riots PARS557

Adam Koisor of The Wire Riots makes his debut on the Pennsylvania Rock Show for episode 557. Adam is the lead singer of the band and runs a podcast network as well. Featuring music from: Winter’s Descent, MaxXouT, Aquarocket, The Wire Riots, Rocky Dennis Face, Just Play’n Nasty, 4 for Fall Segment 1 with The Wire Riots Where did your band name come from? Is it a bit of a political statement? What musicians/bands have influenced your sound? If you were going to form a tribute band for any band in the history of the world, who would you be idolizing. If you were going to go back in time and following any band around for a year, who would you pick and why? If you could spend only 1 hour with any musician, who would it be and what would your only question be? If they were going to put The Wire Riots into a cartoon, which characters would be you be? Take a moment and let the venue owners how you, as an artist, want them to know. Black Forge Coffee & SOS PGH Concert Series If you became an artist manager and were told to build your own band, what artists would you put in that band? Adam tells us about their upcoming album, You’ll be Okay, and the track that we featured on the episode, Heaven is Full of Assholes. It was a B side. Segment 2 with Adam Koisor If one of your songs had to be involved with bringing the Earth’s population back after a catastrophic event, which one would it be? If you could play with any band at any location… Who is your Dave Grohl? How do you think Taylor feels while playing drums behind Dave? What is coming up for The Wire Riots?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2SbkJ7edzU

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Christmas Special w/ Christina PARS547

Episode 547 is a different kind of animal. In this episode, Christina, of the Shadow Event, interviews Bill. You get to learn some things about the show and Bill that you probably never knew. The episode also features all unsigned Christmas music. Featuring Music from: Bill Duff, Amber-Alexis, Rockabilly Junction, Chip & the Charge Ups, Corners of Sanctuary, & the Stevie J. Band. What’s your favorite Christmas movie What’s your favorite Christmas memory Do you ever wanna go on a Christmas strike like the movies Christmas with the Kranks and Four Christmases? Italian – 7 fish dinner and Dominick the donkey What made you want to start doing podcasts and when? Have you ever been in a band or ever wanted to? Do you ever get nervous doing an episode? What would you love to see build the scene and pa rock show achieve more than it already has? What made you want to become a teacher and what is your craziest teacher story to tell? If you could start over in a career, what would it be? If you were a cartoon character, who would you be? If you could have any national music act on your show, who would you have. – what would your questions be? In regards to the pandemic, and the music scene specifically, do you think there is still hope? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1VcI7pdDQk

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Brad Abbott PARS543

Brad Abbott joins us to discuss his newly released album, How are you? as well as current events, what he’s been up to, and what is upcoming for him. Featuring music from Highway Louie, Brad Abbott, Chrystyna Marie, and The Fading Light Segment 1 with Brad Abbott We talked about the end of the open mic that he hosted and what his plans are for the interviews that he used to with them. Who is your Dave Grohl? Who would you want to go up on stage with? If you were going to meet your musical hero, but were only allowed to ask one question, who would you be meeting and what question would you ask? What has been your favorite venue to play at? Who are you favorite singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist? If they put you into a cartoon series, which would it be and what character would they base you on? Do you think with the current landscape in the music scene being digital, that cds and vinyl still have a place in the business? Gene Simmons is known to take anything and put the KISS logo on it, if you were going to go outside the box and put your Brad Abbott logo on it, what would it be? Who is Vivian? Segment 2 What is your favorite song to play live? cover? What was the oddest show that you’ve ever played? Rockstar – If you were in a tribute band and end up singing in the real band, which band would it be? Almost Famous – If you were going out as a first time article writer, which band would you want to do your first article on? Back to the Future – You get in the Delorean and go back in time to learn from a band, which band do you choose? What was your favorite show that you played at? What kind of food would you be based on your music style? What’s coming up for Brad Abbott? Song Stories & Gear Stories Do you songs usually just come to you, or…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Sv7i1p2LE

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Aqua Dementia PARS530

Episode 530 features Matt and Earl of Aqua Dementia. Sludge and blue collar shenanigans out of western PA. Consisting of Earl T. Pearl, Matthew Morton and Troy Theileman. While searching for the perfect hot wing recipe and spray foaming an 85 camaro, Earl and Matt decided to start a band. Shortly after they found Troy behind a dumpster and asked him to play drums in exchange for food. New EP coming soon. Segment 1 with Matt and Earl of Aqua Dementia How did forming a band as the pandemic affected you? ..Hear us talk about car “luck” in the video below, too  What do you write your songs about? Some more car talk turns into a possible EP title… If you could sit on that proverbial bench for a hour and talk to any musician in history, who would you talk to and what question would you ask him? We talk about covers of The Devil Went Down to Georgia recently released by Nickleback, K0rn, and The Hellfire Club. What song would you like to take and convert to your style? We talk about country music and artists that we would see live. What artist have you not seen live in concert, that you wish you would have? What was the worst concert you went to? If you could go on tour with any band, who would you want to tour with and what venue would you want to start the tour at? You guys headline a world tour, what local bands do you take with you? On your “Hotrod Frankenstein” EP, what car would grace the cover? If Aqua Dementia was going to be into a cartoon series, what series would you be injected into, and what characters would play you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muyIn5sBk4

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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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For COS and Country – Mick Michaels PARS511

Mick Michaels of the band Corners of Sanctuary out of Philadephia Joins Bill on Episode 511 to talk about their new EP For COS and Country, how the Cornonavirus has affected the band, the shortening of their European tour, trying to play live and practice over the internet, Judas Priest, KISS, Vinnie Vincent, Cartoon characters and actors portraying the band, and more… Corners of Sanctuary were previously on Episode 495. Segment 1 Questions: For COS and Country How has the stay at home order blown up the bands plans? (HINT: Keep an eye out for free downloads) We talked about the possibility of new music coming out of the current situation and hopes that people are handling it well. Mick tells us a bit about the band and some of their influences and what they are “labeled” as. Mick talks about their European tour being shortened due to the Coronavirus. They had been told that the next flight out from Manchester was going to be May 6. They are working on on rescheduling the tour, possibly around some tentative dates that they have scheduled for February of 2021. We learn about the track, The Raid (For God and Country), which you can download for free off of their website. We talk about their video that was recorded in Germany, and 2 new ones for “Victoria” and “Sandstorm Salvation” that they recorded while they were in England (see below). They premiered on the Lockdown Rockdown on Saturday, April 11, 2020 (see below). Segment 2 Questions with Mick Michaels If I was flipping through my Social Studies book and we get to the pages about what happened during this time in history and the Coronavirus, and there is a section on your band. What would that section be about? If there was an apocalyptic situation on Earth and a handful of people and one song from each band survives, which Corners of Sanctuary song should survive? If you could sit down on a bench and talk to any musician and pick his/her brain, who would you pick and what would you ask? If someone was going to make a movie about your band, what actor would play each of you? Carrot Top? Tom Cruise? At this point, Mick shares their social media accounts for you to follow. If a major band comes to you after the stay at home order is rescinded, who do you wish it would be? Christina from The Shadow Event asks: How would you describe your sound, and which cartoon characters would you pick to play your band in a video? If you could join a band that you idolized, not necessarily replace anyone just join as a new member, what band would you want to join? What would your KISS face paint be? This leads to a long conversation about the band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr9tLq5mbzY

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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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First Angel Media PARS476

Jana Lee Macheca, of First Angel Media, returns to the Pennsylvania Rock Show 116 episodes after her first appearance in episode 360. In segment 1, She and Bill give you some insight into the inner workings of First Angel Media, Build the Scene, the Pennsylvania Rock Show and Podcast your Scene. You’ll hear a bit about our reach and beginnings. You’ll hear a lot about how our endeavors intertwine. We talked a bit about the collaboration behind the upcoming article on the Rock for Life 20 show, which included Bill, Reina Peli, and John Klazon.. and the family atmosphere of the people working to help build the music scene. What can you expect to get from FAM as an artist and how should you submit it? Who is the staff of FAM and what do they do both for First Angel Media and on their own? What genres does your company cover? About First Angel Media Music Media for Pittsburgh and surrounding areas – Articles, photography, and anything else we can do to throw a spotlight on area music. With a team of writers, we want to cover more areas, more music and let you know all about the Music Scenes we love and support!

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