The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast: Locally Sourced Music From Pennsylvania!

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour, we experience an engaging and enlightening conversation with Mara Katria.  Mara welds a number of tools to communicate her vision and her passions; musician, film director, videogame world-builder, writer, and photographer.  She uses these various media (alone or in combinations) to immerse her audiences in the depths of history and the perpetuity of gen...

We go back to the beginning with this episode! The Rec Room Radio Hour is sitting down again with our very first podcast guests; Celtic Wood and Wires. We'll catchup on all the happenings and shenanagans with this amazing band including their new members, Stacie Lynn and Carl Kirby! Music Recorded Live By Celtic Wood and Wires: "Catharsis" "Hector The Hero" "The Blarn...

The Rec Room Radio Hour is back with a really great chat featuring the epically talented Dyana Cannon ! Dyana is an independent singer-songwriter and recording artist based out of the Philadelphia, PA area. Dyana is a prolific songwriter, composer, performer, and recording artist with a vast amount of songs across multiple streaming platforms.  We chat about her early years, her time in upstate Ne...

Welcome Back! After a little hiatus, we're back with Rebecca Jade & Jay Moore! They have a new venture in downtown Sunbury; Music Culture Supply Company. Rebecca and Jay talk about this new concept in community building with not only music but also dialog and collaboration. We welcome their collaboration with our new podcast format.  The video version of this episode can be found on their...

On this episode of the Rec Room Radio Podcast we sit down with local songwriter & performer, Kate Wasson . Her's is a fascinating story.  Not only is Kate an awesome songwriter, vocalist, and performer but she's also a seasoned politician, an astute business woman, and an up and coming social media influencer! All songs written and performed by Kate Wasson "Waiting Game" &q...

On this episode of the Rec Romm Radio Hour Podcast we meet an up and coming singer/songwriter making an impact here in the Valleys; Noah Mellott . We'll hear Noah's fascinating story and the lessons & inspirations he's collected in his life. We'll also get to hear some of his original songs plus a great cover of Tyler Childers' "Lady May". Songs (all performe...

Welcome to Episode 40 of the podcast!   This landmark episode features two of the areas best songwriters, musicians, and all around great guys, John Sweeney and Mike Hickey ! A great chat about their lives, their muses, this songwriting and music craftsmanship, and other sundry topics! Songs (all preformed live bu John & Mike ) "Morning Light" & "Sometimes A Friend" wri...

We chat with one of the most well known and most respected musicians in the area, Bryan Noaker. From his humble begins, to his mastery of the guitar (not only playing but also repairing), we get to meet one of the areas best and most versatile musical.  He also shares some sage advice from his Dad that would serve most musicians well!  Songs (all written and preformed by Bryan Noaker) "Go The...

We chat with the legendary Frank Wicher on this episode of the Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast. Frank's life story takes us from Germany to Southern Michigan, through Ohio, and finally to the Central Susquehanna Valleys. Frank shares his musical and life journey as well as his songwriting style and process.  A remarkable story from a remarkable musician. Frank's Website . Facebook Page YouTu...

This is a very special episode for your humble and contrite host.   We are chatting with my friend, mentor, and encourager, Bruce Barr! Bruce has been a stalwart part of the Central Susquehanna music community for years and has mentored and encouraged countless artist here in the area. We rap about Bruce's life, his musical journey, his songwriting craft, and his time as "The Hippie Of S...

On this episode of the Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we chat wit one of the area's premier songwriters, performers, and audio craftsmen, Patrick Motto . We learn about Patrick's 20 plus year career as a musician her win the Central Susquehanna Valleys and the launch of PM Soundscape Studio in Danville, PA Music for this episode: "Full Of Hatred" & "Spirits" by Patr...

This episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast features one of the area's most original and high energy bands: Kitchen Teeth ! Hailing from Bloomsburg, PA, Kitchen Teeth (Ian Teeth, Ronnie Reign, and Bobby Bonz) serves up an alt-rock experience that gets your feet moving and your soul stirring. We caht about their various backgrounds, their original as a band, and where they're going in...

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we sit down with Ron & Sarah Fleeger. We catch up with Ron and his new project, Fleeger , but more importantly, we get a great introduction to Sarah Fleeger! Sarah is an integral part of not only Ron's life but also a driving force behind the music and vibe of their band Fleeger! Songs (all songs written by Ron Fleeger) "Extra Innin...

A special episode of the podcast in collaboration with WXPI Community Radio & Pennsylvania Musician Magazine

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour we chat with the remarkably talented and epically interesting songwriter Brandon Leach. From his beginnings in Seattle to his global treks to Thailand, India, Mexico, and points in-between, Brandon has shaped his music craft from all these experiences and more. Brandon shares not only his journeys but also his quest for knowledge and personnel growth.  A...

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we chat with the incredibly talented Chris Carithers. A virtuoso guitarist and an award winning songwriter, Chris Carithers is one of the reasons the Central Susquehanna Valleys is a garden of musical talent. Chris shares his story of growing up ton the coal region of central PA and how that experience shaped his life, his songs, and his approach...

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast we sit down and chat with the one and only Alison Rupert. Alison was a driving force in local music with her band, The Alison Wonderband, which she guided along with her husband, the legendary producer Richard Rupert .  They were a "destination band" and innovators in on-stage backing tracks during the early 1980s. The Rupert are still g...

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we sit down with the epically talented Tanner Bingaman . While we focus on his new project, " Tanner Bingaman's Pretty Big Garden ", we also chat about his life, his muse, his guitar and banjo playing, and his new album, "Everything & Nothing". We recorded this episode at Amami's Cafe in Lewisburg and we thank th...

On this episode of the Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we chat with Richard Rupert who has recorded just about every musician and band in the Central Susquehanna Valleys at his recording studio Green Valley Recording . We are also joined by his wife, Alison Rupert who fronted the legendary Alison Wonderband! All music recorded at Green Valley Recording Studio (except "Maybe Tomorrow") &quot...

On this episode of the podcast, we chat with one of the most gifted and evocative songwriters in the Susquehanna Valleys; David Pulizzi . We discuss his life from Williamsport to Warrensville and beyond. plus we chat about his songwriting and narrative writing plus discuss his CD "This Town". Songs featured on this episode (written and preformed by David Pulizzi ) "Mexico" &quo...

On this episode of the Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we sit down with a mainstay in the local music community, Sean Farley. We chat about his lifelong love of music, his passion for all things guitars, his im=nfluces, and how he influences others. All songs written by Sean Farley:  "Guitar Man" "I'm Going" "I Don't Want To Talk About It" (c) 2024 The Rec Room...

On this episode we talk with one of the premier percussionist in the Central Susquehanna Valleys, Urie Kline ! We chat about his live, his love of percussion, his travels in the realm of world percussion, and bringing that love to the area via his teachings at Lycoming College. We chatted with Urie at his studio at Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA. All songs featured on this episode feature Ur...

On this episode we talk with Tanjo & Crow ; Allan Combs & Tanner Bingaman. They are a no-holds-barred exploration of roots music featuring eclectic songwriting, virtuoso performance, and fantastic Appalachian arrangements. We chatted with them at PB&J Bar in Danville, PA and we appreciate their hospitality...and fine coffees and teas! All songs performed live and recorded at The Elias...

This episode finds us chatting and having a fantastic time with The Clark McLane Band ! Tom Rainey, Chris Stanonis, Shawn Carr, and Clark McLane make up one of the tightest, cohesive, and smartest bands in the Central Susquehanna Valleys. We not only talk about their lives, their new album, "Cut To Fit", but also how one letter "R" changed the course of one members life AND how...

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast we sit down and chat with Alan Foust . We learn about his life in music here in the Central Susquehanna Valleys, his actives outside of music, and his songwriting...plus we talk about the special guitar he uses now! This episode was recorded at Grim's Diner in Warrnesville, PA! Songs: "The Cabin" "I Ain't Ready To Go"...