the Pennsylvania Rock Show

Welcome to a riveting episode of The Pennsylvania Rock Show, where we dive deep into the heart of the local music scene! In this electrifying edition, we’re thrilled to have Josh and Justin from the explosive band,  Crash Army , gracing our studio. Get ready to rock as we crank up the volume and dissect their anthem, “Declaration of Independence.” Join us as we chat with Josh about all things Cras...

Interview Segment 1, with Ellen of Warehouse 11 Where did the name, Warehouse 11 come from? Can you tell us a little bit about the history of the album, Warehouse 11? How did your currently lineup come together? What is your writing process? What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician? What songwriter would you like to write a song with? Tell us a story about your song,  Uproo...

In this episode of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, we are joined by the talented band Ghostlight Labyrinth. They take us on a musical journey through their unique sound and share insights into their creative process. Join us for an engaging conversation with the band that’s making waves in the rock scene. Episode Highlights: Meet Ghostlight Labyrinth: Learn about the origins of Ghostlight Labyrinth an...

Andrew will be joining Bill to discuss the release of his upcoming EP, Indestructible: The 6 song EP, “Indestructible” brought to you by Andrew Novak and Sean Kelly. Each of these songs have been originally written by both artists (- the 96 Bitter Beings cover of “Wish Me Dead”), have been recorded with real instruments, and hardcore vocals. The CDs are looking to ship around July/August of 2023!...

Join us for an exciting podcast episode featuring the talented band Dematus! We’ll be discussing their latest music video for the single “Eternity,” their upcoming show schedule, and catching up on their recent endeavors since their last appearance. Don’t miss the debut of the “Eternity” music video on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, exclusively on https://www.musicfromthe412.com. Dematus has been making...

Punk Band/Pittsburgh Pa. Charles Heiser-Vocals & Guitar, Rod Wilkins -Bass, Kyle Rosensteel-Drums Where did the name,  Killin’ Me  come from? Is this your first album? How does it feel to be on the cusp of releasing your album? What stories can you share about the journey to the album release? If I were your tour bus driver, what would we listen to between tour stops? Who is your Dave Grohl? I...

Whether thrilling fans with T-Bone Walker style or sweet slide guitar, Jimmy Adler delivers great performances in a professional manner and he’s easy to work with. Jimmy Adler has released 5 CDs. The 4th, Grease Alley was recorded and produced by Blues Music Award winner Kid Andersen at the incomparable Greaseland Studio in San Jose, CA. It has created a buzz and has garnered high praise from DJs,...

AWARD WINNING BLUES 2014 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 3RD PLACE WINNERS 2013 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE BEST SELF PRODUCED CD TOP 5 FINALIST 2013 BLUES SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 1ST PLACE WINNERS 2007 WEST VIRGINIA BLUES SOCIETY 1ST PLACE WINNERS Billy the Kid and The Regulators are a high powered, guitar driven, rhythm and blues band based in Pittsburgh. Lead singer Billy Evanochko is w...

Fresh off being voted “Best Rock Band” in the Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards in February,  Chip & The Charge Ups  released the album, entitled What Happened to the Boy Next Door? It features a noticeably harder-edged sound for the band. Chip & The Charge Ups celebrated the music drop with an album release party at the Hard Rock Café-Pittsburgh on Saturday June 3, 2023. The album k...

The Bail Jumpers are a contemporary blues band hot off their Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania win, The Bail Jumpers join Bill to discuss their background, their trip the the International Blues Challenge, upcoming events, and more! Featuring music from:  Chip & the Charge Ups ,  The Shiners ,  Bay Allen ,  The Bail Jumpers ,  Noble Hops ,  Curtis and the Shakerz ,  Domenic Fusca ,  Joe Pa...

Lone Crow Rebellion join Bill for episode 673 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show to introduce you to their brand of the blues. ROCKIN’ THE BLUES & SOUTHERN GROOVES… …is what this band is built for! Having a knack for singer/songwriter type composition combined with a great Blues/Rock style, this what one could expect to hear form this Pennsylvania quartet. Having thier first 10 song collection rele...

Jess Zoric, of God Hates Unicorns, joins Bill for a quasi review of the  Millvale Music Festival /a feature on her band. featuring music from  Neon Witch Parade ,  The Sneaky Heat Missiles ,  Inc0 Fido ,  Craig Veltri ,  Dan Stonerook ,  Anxiety at Best ,  Bad Custer … who all played at Millvale Music Festival 2023! We talked a bit about this past weekend’s Millvale Music Festival, and I asked how...

The 2023 Winner of the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania Blues Challenge in the Solo/Duo category!! “Big” Bay Allen has been playing guitar for more than thirty years, writing songs since the first week he picked up a guitar. He leans towards a Piedmont Blues style, fused with other Country Blues soundscapes…but plays electric guitar, and other instruments, too! (He’s actually pretty good on t...

Victoria Fire is a female-fronted alternative hard rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. The band strives to deliver a varietal sound, blending delicate vocals with fiery screams and riff-focused instrumentals. Founding members Kaitlyn Washko (Vocals) and Andy Oddo (Guitar) crossed paths in late 2018 and found that they had a shared vision for a new project. After eventually rounding out the lineup with...

Pittsburgh’s art-rock four-piece  Working Breed , presumably the city’s only band to prominently feature both trombone and musical saw, returns in May of 2023 with its first full-length since 2019,  Gaslighter . Clocking in at just over 30 minutes,  Gaslighter  represents a new and more rock-forward face for the veteran group known for its expansive musical vocabulary and energetic, theatrical liv...

Classic rock band, Broom, joins Bill for their first adventure on the Pennsylvania Rock Show for episode #668. Broom is a 5-piece rock band from Belle Vernon, PA. All of the members of the band come from a strong classic rock influence, and that is obvious when you put on one of their songs. With a common thread but different passions, you can hear all of their touches with every song they play. E...

Kristian from Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill band joins Bill on episode 667 to discuss his new release “ Lower County Outlaw “

A Side Note from Bill : This episode number 666 has been asked about, by many bands throughout the years because of it’s relationship in the lore of metal. A few months back,  Utah  messaged me to see if this episode was still available because he wanted to be on it…  and now time for a Utah/Bill background story . Back in 2004, I had an idea to start a website that supported the local Alle-Kiski...

Robin from the Big Break joins Bill to discuss the upcoming season 4 of their contest. You can hear us discuss a few other seasons here:  The Big Break  &  The Big Break 3 .

Curt Ziggler joins Bill for his first visit to the Rock Show on episode 664 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show.

The Upstage Music Festival, began in August 2021, as a way to not only showcase regional and national talent but, more importantly showcase local talent.  Every year we also choose local charities and non profits to raise funds. Last year’s was;  The Clearfield Skate Park  and  Allegheny Spay and Neuter Clinic . This year, is  Clearfield County Cancer support Group ,  Clearfield Volunteer Fire Dep...

John Bashaw and BJ Pyles join Bill on Episode 662 to bring attention to their upcoming fundraiser at The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls on March 25th at 6pm.

Storms Within , join Bill for their first adventure on the Pennsylvana Rock Show for episode #661. We’ll be talking about the band’s background, their new release:  Minds of the Wicked ,  the track “ End Game “, and more…

Theriaca  joins Bill in support of the upcoming album A Different Shade of Grey and their newly released video from that album for the track “Embrace”, which also happens to be the featured song on this episode. I kind of accidentally got you on the topic of your writing process, please continue with that.. Once you take a song to rehearsal what happens next? Which song do you wish you had written...

Michael Anthony, AKA  Mykey Massacre , joins Bill on episode 659 to catch up on what he has been doing since his  last visit on 3 Questions and a Song  and to talk about track that was released today, Irradiated Dreams.