Start The Beat Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.

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://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.

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.

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 their wares. Ritual Chains, Blossum and Burr, Steal City Vintage, Bedlam Arts and Crafts, and More !!!!! Tickets available here: https://www.normalcreatures.net/merch/p/winter-wonder-ball-ticket This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.

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 exhibit and sell their wares. Ritual Chains, Blossum and Burr, Steal City Vintage, Bedlam Arts and Crafts, and More !!!!! Tickets available here: https://www.normalcreatures.net/merch/p/winter-wonder-ball-ticket This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.

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.

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.

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 episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.

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.

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-party-tickets-703544609867 This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.