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In this episode, I discuss the pros and cons of playing for free and when it is and isn’t appropriate to do so. I also feature music from the “Spin Wires” from Buffalo, NY and Peg and the Rejected.

Featured tracks in this episode:

The Spin Wires – “The Slam Van”

The Spin Wires – “Girls Like You”

Peg and the Rejected – “Red, White, Black and Blue”

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This episode is dedicated to the Western PA Charity, “Fostering Music”, formed by Christy Stitt to help provide quality music lessons and musical instruments for children currently in or adopted out of the foster care system. I interview Mike Smail, owner of Smail’s Custom Drum Shop in Kittanning, PA and local musician Damon Dosch, both involved in supporting the charity. They give information on the charity, how it was formed, talk about their personal experiences and the upcoming charity benefit show on January 18, 2020.

Featured tracks in this episode:

Issac Graham – “When I Find Gold”

Monk Turner – “But Then I Got Married”

For more information and to donate to “Fostering Music” visit their website: https://fosteringmusic.com/

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Visit “Fostering Music” Partner, Smail’s Custom Drum Shop: https://smailscustomdrumshop.com/

134 Market St, Kittanning, PA 16201

The Weekly Rockblog – Episode #11

The Weekly Rockblog is back with Working Breed, Bastion’s Wake and Vincenzo Grieco.

The Weekly Rockblog is back after a long hiatus featuring music from “Working Breed,” “Bastion’s Wake” and “Vincenzo Grieco.”

Featured Songs:

Working Breed – “Turtle Race”

Bastion’s Wake – “Nyarlathotep”

Vincenzo Grieco – “Crashing waves,” “An American In Rome”

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Weekly Rock Blog – Episode #10

Welcome to “1220 Wells Street” – featuring “Joon Wolfsberg”

This episode we are featuring the music of “Joon Wolfsberg” and her band “Joon Wolfsberg” from Germany. We playing 3 tracks from her soon to be released album “1220 Wells Street” on September 29, 2017

Track #3 – “Hey Man”

Track #7 – “I’m Alive Now”

Track #10 – “What You Mean To Me”

We also interview Joon and her father Joe Wolfsberg who is also a member of the band.

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Weekly RockBlog – Episode 9 – WRB is “PLENTY HEAVY!”

 

On this episode we are featuring the track “Another Bad Day” from the Los Angeles, CA based band called “PLENTY HEAVY.”

 

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The band consists of:

Mike Hansen: Drums, Greg Marra: Vocals/Guitar and Bjorn Englen: bass

 

We give you a little info on the band and talk more in-depth about the vocalist and guitarist, Greg Marra.

Our last segment of the episode is another installment of “This Day In Music” for August 30.

 

“Take care, be good to each other and get out and listen to some local, live music!”

 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to the Weekly RockBlog, Episode #8. Tonight’s episode we are featuring music from the band “Daddy Jones Kingdom.”

We are going to discuss some tips and tricks to Self Promotion. In this segment we are going to talk a little bit about the book “Networking in the Music Industry” by Dan Kimpel.

I’ll give you another installment of “This Day in Music.”

And lastly, I’m going to give you some info on a new venture called “Podcast Your Scene,” a podcast and a podcast network.

So…sit back, Grab a drink and turn up the volume!

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Welcome to the Weekly RockBlog, Episode #6. Tonight’s episode we are featuring “Alter The Design” and my former band (kaj).

This is a totally unscripted episode…i really had some fun with this one!

I’ll give you another installment of “This Day in Music.”

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I’m ending this episode with a song from my former band, probably the best band I’ve ever been in (kaj) – pronounced “cage.” The song is entitled “The Alcohol Does The Talking.”

Welcome to the Weekly RockBlog, Episode #6. Tonight’s episode we are featuring my good friends, members of the new, local, all-star blues band “The Bail Jumpers” from Kittanning and Ford City, PA.

I talked with the guys and we’re going to listen to a few of their original, live tracks.

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I’ll give you another installment of “This Day in Music.”

And lastly I’m debuting a new segment entitled “Gas Station Pizza” in which we’ll talk about crazy, stupid, and/or interesting facts about music, share stories about personal experiences on the road and link those to tips or suggestions on furthering your own musical journey

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I’m ending this episode with one my tunes (Brian K. Shaffer) “The Game.”

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Tonight’s episode is entitled “Where in the World are the Distinguished Gentlemen” We will be featuring two musicians, Ben Valasek from Ben Valasek and the Growlers and Erik Winger from ECHO.

I had a chance to catch up with these guys over the phone as well as former member Sean Taladay of our previous A cappella group the “Distinguished Gentlemen.”

We’re featuring a few tracks from our show at the former Ford City High School in Ford City, PA on January 6, 1996 and also featuring tracks from Ben’s new album entitled “Musky” and Erik’s group “ECHO” from Orlando, Florida.

I’m also giving you another edition of “This Day In Music.”

Weekly RockBlog

Episode #4 – 10/26/2016

Show Notes

On this week’s episode we are featuring “Dizzy Woosh,” one of our featured bands from Episode #2 in support of their upcoming “Hallowoosh” Halloween CD Release Party. We scored an interview with the band and will be playing the track “Drowsy” from their new release “Wormholes to Wooshville.”

We will also be playing the new track “The Boy Who Lived” from the band “Trigger Happy” who will be joining “Dizzy Woosh” in releasing their new CD the same night.

“Hallowoosh” CD Release Party

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Double Wide Grill, Mars, PA

Featuring “Dizzy Woosh” and “Trigger Happy”

“Trigger Happy” will be also performing this Friday, October 28, 2016.

SIDEBAR, Kittanning, PA

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