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On episode 776 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, Broom returns to bring that raw, no-nonsense rock energy fans have come to love. With deep roots in the Western Pennsylvania music scene, Broom delivers a sound that fuses classic rock attitude with a modern edge. In this episode, we dive into the band’s exciting updates, including the introduction of a new vocalist who’s helping shape their next chapter.

Fresh off their big win at Latrobe’s Got Talent, Broom is gaining momentum with their newly released original single, “I wish I Knew” , showcasing the band’s timeless riff-driven style and powerful vocal delivery. We talk songwriting, live shows, and what it means to keep the classic rock torch burning in today’s music world.

If you’re a fan of hard-hitting rock and roll, underground talent, and bands that bring heart and grit to the stage, this episode is for you. Join us as Broom takes us behind the scenes of their evolving lineup and what’s next on their musical journey.

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Welcome to episode 767 of The Pennsylvania Rock Show, where we dive into the world of rock music with an exclusive interview featuring Paul Cha of the dynamic Pittsburgh-based band, Black Ridge! 🎸 This episode is packed with insights, stories, and music that will captivate fans of rock musician interviews, music documentaries, and those on the hunt for exciting new music.

Paul Cha brings his unique perspective as a member of Black Ridge, a band known for their high-energy performances and electrifying sound that blends classic rock, blues, and modern influences. In this episode, we discuss Paul’s journey in the music industry, his inspirations, and his experiences with Black Ridge. From studio stories to on-stage moments, this interview is a must-watch for anyone passionate about the rock scene.

Discover what makes Black Ridge a standout in the Pittsburgh music community and get the scoop on their upcoming projects and performances. Whether you’re a fan of the band, an aspiring musician, or simply a lover of great music, this episode has something for you.

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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, fans and promoters: “Grease Alley is a real pleasure, both vocally and instrumentally” and “This is Jimmy’s best work to date” are some of the comments that have been delivered. Featured music from: The Sneaky Heat Missiles, Overload in Stereo, Jared Barry, Jimmy Adler, Warehouse 11, Billy the Kid and The Regulators, KGBInterview Segment 1 with Jimmy Adler

• What is your favorite thing about the Pittsburgh Blues scene and what do you think needs worked on?
• Tell us about Blue Mondays at the Bridge Music Bar.
• What song writer would you like to sit down with and write a song?
• Can you pinpoint the moment that you knew you had to be a blues musician?

• Please tell us about the song, “What I’ve Done”.
• Who is your Dave Grohl?

• What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are a musician?
• Please tell us about Capa.
• What is your favorite thing about being on stage?
• What is coming up next?

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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 widely-known across the Steel City for his impassioned lyrics, seductive vocals, and stinging guitar riffs. Together with his band, The Regulators they deliver a well-balanced dose of funky rhythm and blues, with heart and soul being the main ingredient, playing countless clubs and festivals throughout the country. The band attracts fans with their fresh mix and interpretation of the iconic R&B experience.

Featuring music from: Shattered, Silk9, The Shiners, Billy the Kid and The Regulators, Falling into Red, The Redlines, The Travelers

• You woke up this morning to some pretty exciting news about your new album, “Nice Ain’t Got Me Nothing,” would you like to share about how it is charting?
• I met you recently at the Blues Society of Western PA Blues Challenge, which your band has a bit of a history at, could you talk a little bit about the Blues Society? This year’s winners were: Bay Allen & The Bail Jumpers.
• Can you pinpoint the moment that you knew you were going to be a musician?
• What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician?

• Please tell us about your song, Nice Ain’t Got Me Nothing.
• You’re getting ready to schedule a world tour, what venue do you choose as your first night, and why?
• What is a non-standard venue that you would want to play?
• Who is your Dave Grohl?
• If you found a DeLorean outside your gig, where would you go in time and what band would you hang out with?
• If you could have dinner with 4 people from the history of the world (1 musician), who would it be and why?

• What is an embarrassing moment that happened on stage to you?
• If you could play anywhere in the world with any musician in the history of the world, who would you play with and where?
• How can people find your music?
• What’s up next for Billy the Kid and The Regulators?

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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 kicks off with “Paying Back the Devil,” a gritty, heavy rock tune that was released as a single in 2022 and was voted “Best Song” in the Pittsburgh Music Awards. “Paying Back the Devil” ushered in a new era for Chip & The Charge Ups, blending a more metallic influence alongside their trademark poppunk stylings…

Featuring music from: The Crowning, Villainess, Winter’s Descent, Chip & the Charge Ups, 9Sundays, 13 Saints

• With the release of, “What Happened to the Boy Next Door”, you’ve had a pretty busy month or so. Let’s talk about a few of the things that have been going on, from 10/10 reviews, performing live on KDKA today,
• Getting your song Paying Back the Devil into regular rotation on DVE… there’s a lot going on in your camp right now.

• Tell us about the song, “Sideways Middle Finger“, please.
• What is the biggest reason that you guys go out and support so many other local musicians?
• What is coming up next gig-wise for you?
• If you could invite any 4 people in the history of the world to dinner (one musician), who would you invite and why?

• Who is your Dave Grohl?
• What is a non-standard venue that Chip & the Charge Ups should play at?
• What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician?

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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 Patrick and Four on the Floor

• Can you tell us a bit about the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania‘s Blues challenge that you recently won?
• How did you end up in the blues genre?
• Can you pinpoint when you realized you had to be a musician?

• Please tell us about your song, Once Again (I’m Left Behind).
• What songwriter would you like to sit down and write a song with?
• If there was a DeLorean with a flux capacitor outside your gig, when are you going in time and what band are you going to hang out with while you’re there?
• What 4 people from the history of the world would you like to have dinner with?
• Why are you standing at the famous crossroads waiting on the Devil?

• We talk about their releases.
• What studio(s) did you use to record?
• What’s coming up?
• Tell us what you know about the trip to the International Blues Challenge this coming January in Memphis.

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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 released (Ain’t No Shame) in 2020, LCR has 4 new songs out and are well on the way to releasing thier second collection (Coal Train Blues). The band formed in 2018 as a power trio looking to explore the blues with their own rocking style. While working on the album “Ain’t No Shame” the band realized that there was interest is adding an element of songwriter/americana influence to their songwriting that is heard in many southern rock and alt-country songs… while continuing to concentrate on being a blues/rock band. This new sound is apparent on the latest releases that will be part of the forth coming collection “Coal Train Blues”. Bottom line, Lone Crow Rebellion is a Blues Rock & Boogie band, steeped in blue, roots & americana! Hailing from Western Pennsylvania, this group of seasoned players is active on the club and music festival scene. The band is comprised of : Greg Long ~ Guitar & Lead Vocals Pete Horm ~ Bass & Vocals John Samanka ~ Keyboards & Vocals Jason Sopic ~ Drums & Vocals

• Please introduce yourselves.
• Where did the band name, Lone Crow Rebellion, come from?
• What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you are a musician?
• Who is your Dave Grohl?
• What songwriter would you like to write a song with?
• If you could eat dinner with any 4 people in the history of the world, who would they be?
• Can you pinpoint the moment that you realized that you wanted to be a musician?

• Tell us about your song, “Sneaking Out”.
• If you’re standing at the same crossroads as Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the devil at, why are you there?
• If you hired me to drive your tour bus, what music would I be playing between tour stops?
• What is a non-standard venue that you want to play at?
• If you could ask your musical idol one question, who would it be and what would you ask?

• What is an embarrassing moment that happened on stage?
• What’s coming up for Lone Crow Rebellion?
• How can our fans find you?
• How did you guys end up together?
• What is a song that you didn’t write, that you wish you had written?

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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 many times God Hates Unicorns has played the festival.

• Tell me about your song, “Vigil”, that we just heard.
• I was asked this weekend to describe your band, can you tell us what your band is like.. because I had trouble explaining it.
• If you could write with any songwriter in the history of the world, who would it be?

• What’s coming up for God Hates Unicorns?
• What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician?
• Who is your Dave Grohl?
• Tell me about an embarrassing moment you’ve had on stage, if you’ve had one?

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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 the autoharp!)
Bay is endorsed by, and proudly plays, Paige Capos.

featuring music from: Doppler Affect, The Bail Jumpers, Woodland Creatures, Bay Allen, Lone Crow Rebellion, Tone Travelers, The Jeremy Edge Project, Rising Regina

• Where did the name Bay come from?
• While doing my research, I found Americana, Folk, and Blues in your history, how did you come by that mix of genres?
• Can you pinpoint when you knew you had to be a musician?

• Give us your storytellers version of what the song “Sweet on Me” is about.
• What is the best pizza that you’ve had because you’re a musician?
• Who is your Dave Grohl?
• What would you sell your soul to the Devil for musically?

• Tell us a bit about the trip to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge.
• What is a non-standard venue that you would like to play?
• What 4 people in the history of the world would you like to sit down to dinner with, and why?
• If I was driving your tour bus, what would we be listening to on radio between gigs?
• What is coming up next for “Big” Bay Allen?

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