OFF THE RECORD with Sharon Stewart
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.
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Episodes
20 episodes
Episode 20: Dan Stonerook
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 Me live in the studio...
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Episode 19: BloodKlotz
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 influences, songwriting, an...
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Episode 18: Candace Night of Blackmore's Night
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, their shows, how Ri...
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Episode 17: Legendary Guitarist Composer Uli Jon Roth
Legendary guitarist composer Uli Jon Roth joins me on Off the Record! We dig into the early days of the Scorpions, his classical training, the philosophy behind In Search of the Alpha Law, and his upcoming 2026 American to...
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Episode 16: Samantha Sears
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 airport...
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Episode 15: John Cornman III
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-instrume...
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Episode 14: Star 69
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 our area.Meet Elk ...
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Episode 13: Fuzzii
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 their origins, the loca...
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Episode 12: Jay Clue
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 River strumming a tune....
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Episode 11: Wicked
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 started, what it’s lik...
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Episode 10: Cabin Full Of Bears
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 textur...
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Episode 9: Theriaca & The Upstage Music Festival
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...
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Episode 8: Easy Tiger
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 band that’s seen ...
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Episode 7: The Keep It Downs and Barage Fest
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 DIY par...
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Episode 6: The Wasted
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 punk today, and wh...
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Episode 5: Demise Awaits
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 precise as Beethoven bu...
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Episode 4: Billy Davis
On this episode of Off The Record, Sharon Stewart talks with Billy Davis from DuBois—local rocker, late bloomer, and the guy behind a brand-new original album called ‘41.’ It’s raw, it’s honest, and it’s proof that chasing you...
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Episode 3: Hardtack
On this episode of Off the Record, Sharon Stewart chats with Hardtack, an alternative rock trio from Grampian, Clearfield, and Curwensville, PA. Brothers Ethan and Eli Clark and Jake Stiles share their journey, influences, and the maki...
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Episode 2: Lone Crow Rebellion
In this episode of Off The Record, Sharon talks with Lone Crow Rebellion, a rockin' American music band blending Blues Rock, Southern Rock, and Alt-Country/Americana into a powerful sound 🎸🔥. Greg Long (lead vocals, guitar, primary songwriter),...
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Episode 1: Kansas’ Rich Williams: 51 Years of Rock, A Journey with Sobriety, and What’s Next
In this episode of *Off The Record*, Sharon sits down with 🎸 Rich Williams, guitarist for the iconic band Kansas, to talk about their 51st anniversary, his journey with sobriety, and thoughts on retirement after decades in rock. 🛤️ ...
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