
Episode 22: Land Of Ozz
In this episode Off the Record, we’re cranking it up for Freedom of Rock Fest. Sharon catches up with Stephen J. Desko from Land of Ozz, one of the bands bringing the thunder to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookv

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Step behind the curtain of the rock scene with Off The Record with Sharon Stewart . Each episode, Sharon dives deep with legendary performers and original, rock artists from Pennsylvania, USA —giving you raw stories of their careers, concerts, struggles, and the music that drives them. Find out what it’s like to be in a local band, chasing the dream from garage jams to festival stages, and hear the stories that never make it to the spotlight. From backstage tales to first-hand accounts of creating music outside the mainstream, this is where the local scene meets rock history. Real artists. Real stories. Real rock. #OffTheRecordPodcast #SharonStewart #RockPodcast #UnsignedArtists #PennsylvaniaRock #LocalBands #SupportLocalMusic #OriginalMusic #IndieRockUSA #RockStories #BehindTheMusic #ClassicRockFans
Cricket hosts OFF THE RECORD with Sharon Stewart, a music show with 22 episodes published.

In this episode Off the Record, we’re cranking it up for Freedom of Rock Fest. Sharon catches up with Stephen J. Desko from Land of Ozz, one of the bands bringing the thunder to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookv

On this episode of Off the Record, Sharon talks local music with G.E. Long — also known as Gregory Long — guitarist, singer, songwriter, founder of Lone Crow Rebellion, and the voice behind the G.E. Long Band. His new al

New episode of Off The Record is out now. I’m joined by local singer-songwriter Dan Stonerook from the Johnstown–Altoona area. We talk songwriting, stories behind the music, and Dan even performs his latest song Against

On this episode of Off the Record, I’m getting to know a Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania band that immediately caught my attention — Bloodklotz. They've pulled punk, metal, and grunge into something all their own. We talk inf

In this episode of Off the Record, I chat with Candice Night on the phone— the voice of Blackmore’s Night and the partner behind one of rock’s most legendary guitarists, Ritchie Blackmore! We talk about their music, thei

Legendary guitarist and composer Uli Jon Roth joins Sharon Stewart on Off The Record. They dive into the early days of the Scorpions, his classical training, the philosophy behind In Search of the Alpha Law, and his 2026

On this episode of Off the Record, Sharon Stewart talks with Clarion’s own Samantha Sears — a powerhouse singer-songwriter and true one-woman band who’s been performing everywhere from small-town stages to the Pittsburgh

Off the Record Episode 15: John Cornman III At just 19 years old, Redbank Valley High School graduate John Cornman III from Hawthorn, PA, is already proving he’s got what it takes. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist wit

On this episode of Off The Record, we’re flipping the script. Normally, I sit down with artists making their own original music — but this time, it’s all about a cover band keeping the music we love alive right here in o

From Clarion, PA, Fuzzii blends psychedelic, folk, funk, and punk into a sound that’s loud, loose, and totally their own. In this episode, Sharon hangs with guitarist Matt, drummer Willie, and bassist Bryce to talk about

What do you get when you mix a one-man-band, an acoustic guitar and the soul of an unplugged rockstar? You get Jay Clue—street performer, singer-songwriter and the kind of guy who might just float past you on the Clarion

On the next Off The Record with Sharon Stewart, she goes backstage with Scotty V and Gunner from WICKED—the Rochester NY rock band bringing flash and full-on energy to the stage. She talks with them about how it all star

On this episode of Off the Record, Sharon sits down with Cabin Full of Bears—a small-town band with a big, eclectic sound and a bond that runs like family. Their debut album Low Frequency Anxiety blends layered textures,

What do you get when a hard rock band from the Ohio Valley and a music festival cross paths? You get Theriaca—and the Upstage Music Festival , coming to Clearfield this August. On the next episode of Off the Record, I’m

What do you get when groove rock meets prog ambition—and holds together for over a decade? You get Easy Tiger. On the next episode of Off the Record, I’m talking with Ian and Drew—founding members of this DuBois-based ba

A garage, a grassroots movement, and a genre-bending rock band from Clarion. In this episode of Off The Record, Sharon Stewart sits down with BarageFest founder Eric Lemon and team member Ian Wuldov to talk about how a D

This week on Off The Record, we go full punk with Donnie and Mike from The Wasted—a two-man band that's been holding it down in Central PA since 1997. We talk about their roots, their "drunk rock" sound, the state of pun

Demise Awaits (Jason Chatfield, Dustin Keech, Jeff Stedler and Curt Shrubb) talk about their early days nearly two decades ago, the long road back to reforming, and how their ultra-metal sound—born in Brockport, PA—is as

John Fogerty celebrates 80 with a star-studded birthday bash, Lynyrd Skynyrd hits the road with new 2025 dates, Billy Idol drops his first full album in over a decade, and a lost Yes cover of “Eleanor Rigby” surfaces—tho

A classic rock band drops their first new song in decades, an iconic sweater and guitar are headed to a museum, and a rock legend opens up about the realities of aging on stage. It's a mix of comebacks, tributes, and tim
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