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Start The Beat Podcast

Brian Sikes Howewww.therealsikes.com
Documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. One artist at a time. Hosted by Brian Sikes Howe.
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Episodes

My Favorite Liar (Episode 479)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat .

Apr 17, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 479

Brian Loughlin (Episode 478)

Brian Loughlin is a guitarist, producer, audio engineer, mixer, mastering engineer, and all-around swell guy. Join us for an insightful chat about the delicate balance of being both a fan and creator of all things "music." Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat ....

Apr 10, 20241 hr 31 minEp. 478

Punchline (Episode 477)

My friends Steve and Chris from the band Punchline join me for a fun chat about growing up, songwriting, touring, and everything else that goes into playing in a band for over 20 years. https://www.punchlion.com/ Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat ....

Mar 20, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 477

Marius R Jones (Episode 476)

Marius R Jones of Go Gamer in Uniontown Mall and Electronic DeathCore band Definitive Strike joins me for a chat about alternative subculture, building a community, making music, and plenty more! Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat ....

Mar 13, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 476

André Costello (Episode 475)

André Costello (Tomorrow Club, Forestry Division) is a Singer / Songwriter from Pittsburgh, PA. Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat .

Mar 06, 20242 hrEp. 475

Lady Beast (Episode 474)

Lady Beast is based out of Pittsburgh, PA, and is everything Heavy Metal! https://ladybeast.bandcamp.com/ Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat .

Feb 28, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 474

For Those In Question (Episode 473)

For Those In Question is an Alternative Hard Rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. https://linktr.ee/forthoseinquestion Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat .

Feb 21, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 473

Adam Bailey (Episode 472)

My friend, Adam Bailey of the bands Aconitum and Narakah , joins me for a fun chat about the Pittsburgh music scene, growing up, getting old, being a freak, and everything in between. Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat ....

Feb 14, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 472

Windchimes (Episode 471)

Western PA PostDeath band Windchimes joins me for an awesome conversation about songwriting, teamwork, identity, and plenty more. https://linktr.ee/windchimesband Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat ....

Feb 07, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 471

Pummeled (Episode 470)

Pummeled is Grungy Power Pop from Pittsburgh, PA. https://pummeled.bandcamp.com/ Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat .

Jan 31, 20241 hr 22 minEp. 470

The Sneaky Heat Missiles (Episode 469)

The Sneaky Heat Missiles are an unapologetic force challenging toxic societal norms with their ska-infused sound combining punk, rock, and metal influences. Their scathing lyrics can be heard fearlessly addressing religion, racism, capitalism, failed relationships, crooked preachers, toxic work culture, and more. https://linktr.ee/sneakymissiles Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spoti...

Jan 24, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 469

Sunny Daze & the Weathermen (Episode 468)

Sunny Daze & the Weathermen have been hard at work sculpting their unique "flower punk" style. Eclectic, energetic, and hard to pin down, Sunny Daze & the Weathermen are a unique force rising powerfully out of the Pittsburgh scene. https://linktr.ee/sunnydazepgh Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://br...

Jan 17, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 468

Razorblade (Episode 467)

Razorblade are Thrash Metal Punks. Fast, Dirty, and to the Point! https://razorbladepgh.bandcamp.com/ Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat .

Jan 10, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 467

Back Alley Sound (Episode 466)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Back Alley Sound is an Alt hip-hop outfit from Pittsburgh, PA. https://linktr.ee/backalleysound December 15th ar Mr. Smalls Theatre! Winter Wonder Ball is here to highlight just a few of our beloved Pittsburgh Bands and Artists. Featuring Hemlock for Socrates , Dream The Heavy, Normal Creatures and Back Alley Sound. Vendors and artisanal craftspeople will be there to exhibit and sell thei...

Dec 13, 20231 hr 13 minEp. 466

Dream The Heavy (Episode 465)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Dream The Heavy is a Pittsburgh based band that blends aethereal rock and dense rhythms. https://dreamtheheavy.com/ December 15th ar Mr. Smalls Theatre! Winter Wonder Ball is here to highlight just a few of our beloved Pittsburgh Bands and Artists. Featuring Hemlock for Socrates , Dream The Heavy, Normal Creatures and Back Alley Sound. Vendors and artisanal craftspeople will be there to e...

Dec 06, 20231 hr 25 minEp. 465

God Hates Unicorns (Episode 464)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. God Hates Unicorns is Cutting Edge *Multi Award Winning* Pittsburgh Dickrock. https://linktr.ee/GodHatesUnicorns This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat .

Nov 22, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 464

Feralcat (Episode 463)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Roger Rafael Romero, aka Feralcat, is a musician, composer, and educator living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. https://f3ralcat.com/ This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat .

Nov 15, 20231 hr 40 minEp. 463

Horehound (Episode 462)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Pittsburgh’s Horehound distills a potent blend of snarling riffs, morose melodies, and rhythmic intricacy that owes equally to doom metal convention and goth/dark ambient atmosphere. Over the course of several releases, the band has established themselves as mainstays in the post-metal universe with their sludge-filled riffage and diverse vocals. https://horehound.bandcamp.com/ This episo...

Nov 08, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 462

Jason Cantu (Episode 461)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Today's guest is my long-time friend Jason Cantu. Jason has spent plenty of years playing in bands and working for different record labels. Join us for a fun chat about creativity, fatigue, marketing, growing up, and everything in between! This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat ....

Nov 01, 20231 hr 23 minEp. 461

F*ck Yeah, Dinosaurs (Episode 460)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Today's guests are my friends in F*ck Yeah, Dinosaurs. A rock and roll band that likes to sing about dinosaurs, beer, and more dinosaurs. Come hang out with us! www.dinopunks.com See F*ck Yeah, Dinosaurs perform live with Normal Creatures, Horehound, Greywaker, and Old Game on October 28th at Preserving. Tickets are on sale now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-normal-creatures-halloween-...

Oct 25, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 460

Old Game (Episode 459)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Today's guests are my friends in Old Game. A Four-piece alternative band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Self-defined as "the musical equivalent of witches dancing and singing songs around a fire." Come hang out with us! www.oldgamemusic.com See Old Game perform live with Normal Creatures, F*ck Yeah Dinosaurs, Horehound, and Greywaker on October 28th at Preserving. Tickets on sale now! htt...

Oct 18, 20231 hr 6 min

Star Viper (Episode 458)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Today's guests are my friends in Star Viper. Self-defined as "Black & Roll Synthwave Sleaze". Really great group of guys and musicians. Super fun conversation. Come hang out with us! https://starviper.bandcamp.com This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat ....

Oct 11, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 458

Clara Kent (Episode 457)

Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. I am your host, Brian Sikes Howe, and today, my friend Clara Kent will be joining me on the show. Clara Kent is an Afro-Indigenous multidisciplinary artist, a community liaison from Homewood, PA, and the host of More Bounce on WYEP. In 2022, she launched her production company, Bounce House Studios & Productions LLC, a Black women-led organization whose purpose is to elevate the under...

Oct 04, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 457

Tiny Wars (Episode 456)

Hello, people of the internet! I hope you are all doing well, and thank you for coming to hang out with me today! For those of you who are new here, welcome to Start The Beat. A podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. I am your host, Brian Sikes Howe, and today, my friends Sue and Abby from the band Tiny Wars will be joining me on the show. For those of you who were here last week and listened to my episode with the boys in Constant Hell, thanks for comin...

Sep 27, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 456

Constant Hell (Episode 455)

Hello, people of the internet! I hope you are all doing well, and thank you for coming to hang out with me today! For those of you who are new here, welcome to Start The Beat. A podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. I am your host, Brian Sikes Howe, and today, joining me for the third time on this show are my friends in the band Constant Hell. For those of you who were here last week and listened to my episode with Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart, than...

Sep 20, 20231 hrEp. 455

Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart (Episode 454)

Hello, people of the internet! I hope you are all doing well, and thank you for coming to hang out with me today! For those of you who are new here, welcome to Start The Beat. A podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. I am your host, Brian Sikes Howe, and today we will be talking with my friend Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart. I’m stoked to share today's conversation with all of you. Clinton is such a cool dude, and talks like this remind me why I’m stil...

Sep 13, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 454

Hemlock For Socrates (Episode 453)

Hello again, people of the internet! It's been a while since my last episode, and it feels great to be back at it. I hope you are all doing well today, and thank you for coming back to hang out with me again! For those of you who are new here, welcome to Start The Beat. A podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. I am your host, Brian Sikes Howe, and today we will be talking with my friends and musical duo Hemlock For Socrates. Hemlock for Socrates are Heat...

Sep 06, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 453

A Conversation w/ Lys Scott | Episode 451

Lys Scott joins me in the studio for a super awesome talk about music production, growing up, songwriting, and plenty more! Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat! The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

Nov 03, 202250 minEp. 451

A Conversation w/ Eamonn of Trainwrecked | Episode 450

My friend Eamonn of the band Trainwrecked joins me for a rad conversation about everything heavy metal. Being a fan, playing in bands, and everything in between. Enjoy! The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

Oct 27, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 450
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