Doctor Gold

@BrianSikesHowe is the host of Pittsburgh’s most important music podcast @StartTheBeatPodcast a producer and rapper with @NormalCreatures and the frontman of one of the areas biggest metal outfits @Greywalker_pgh now he is paying the bills as a talent manager throwing themed DJ nights around the country with names like @theTaylorParty @MyspaceNite and @theNuMetalParty While he might not be beatmat...

Dini Daddy AKA Michael of Different Places in Space has been burning the Pittsburgh music scene up this year. He has a residency at Pghs premier DJ bar ’The Goldmark’ titled ‘Going to Dads House’ which has been a huge success. With mentors like Aarie Cole and Jarett Tebetts its easy to understand why. He has a fantastic ear and growing record collection and is coming to a soundsystem near you.  @A...

Khari Mosley is a founder and Political Director for 1Hood Media, a Pittsburgh-based non-profit focusing on arts, education, and social justice. He also serves as the director of the group’s sister organization 1Hood Power, an advocacy group working on protecting voting rights, reforming the criminal justice system, and engaging new voters to participate in the civic process. He served as national...

QRX has big plans. He is the newest member of Union, an ensemble of Pghs best DJs. He has been playing with the cities top entertainers including Arie Cole, Nugget, and Slim tha DJ, and rocking the biggest clubs and most significant parties. With a history entertaining professionally going back to his choir days and with a vast musical knowledge, having grown up the son of a Pgh DJ.  We discuss sa...

Underdog is one of the regions most sought after DJs carving out a niche in the corporate and wedding space. He is also a principal, father, and coach, and is generally regarded as one of the most likable and kindest in the business. We discuss the problems with review aggregators, differences between club and event DJing, and how he found his passion and calling. @FSMikey @DJBonics @DJMcfly @DJNu...

Chad Simon is one of my oldest Pgh friends and someone I’ve seen overcome unbelievable obstacles. He has been a salesman, manager, had a career in the steel industry, but always kept a focus on creative interests, following the best DJs in the city and keeping his ears to the street for young talent. We discuss the dynamics of running a family business, how money can get in between the closest of...

PK represents the second school of Pgh rap, after Mel Man and Strict Flow, and before Wiz and Mac would put the city squarely on the map as the birthplace of some of the worlds greatest talents in the genre. He is a true emcee, and I have been a fan of his for nearly 20 years going back to shows in the Southside at the Hkan where I used to play his background music on stages that were shared with...

Phelan Barreiro is a producer and artist from Pittsburgh, PA. He has had successful roles as an emcee and music producer (Cynik Lethal), and now as the visionary producer of the comic @awickedtail for which he also created the score. He also created the legendary event @theritualpgh and works in activism locally. Our conversation spans from pgh rap history (rostrum records, Mac and Wiz) to marijua...

Jerry Feels Good is one of the most important artists in the South. He is a true multi-talent, with credits as a singer, rapper, and producer going back decades. As one of the principle curators of ‘strawberry squad’ he has essentially single handedly shaped the sound of Charleston South Carolina and made it a hub for electronic music and emerging sounds. He’s been on the road lately and I hope yo...

The son of a DJ, Alex has been DJing since 2011.  He has worked across the country and world at venues such as Drai’s (Las Vegas, NV) Stardust Pinbar (Phoenix, AZ) Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Morrison, CO) Doris Bar (Afikim, Israel) The Hangar (Quebec, Canada) and Union Pool (Brooklyn, NY). Coming off of touring with Wu Tang he is back in Pgh ready to take on the world. Watch out for his Sazon party,...

Kuf Knotz is one of Philly’s most acclaimed MCs with TV credits including ‘Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ and having shared stages with Bruce Springsteen, Lauryn Hill, Common, Robert Clasper and many more. He hails from Philadelphia and resides in New Jersey but truthfully his home is the road where he has been traveling with the remarkable multi-talented singer/harpist/educator Christine Elise for...

Irene Grace is an astrologer, teacher, mystic, poet, and author based in Michigan. She happens to be my mother, and has also informally fostered 65 other children and adults since I was born in Detroit. This is one conversation I intentionally allowed to wander and hope you will see the beauty in following the various threads over our three hours together. Our obstacles were my 4 year old son who...

Doctor Dap (@DoctorDap) is pittsburghs greatest scratch DJ and with a string of battles won he is quickly becoming one of the top battlers and DJs in the city as well. He is also a pharmacist and runs a podcast on cryptocurrency. We discuss financial systems, get deep in the weeds on crypto/NFTs, the sacrifice art requires of us, and many more topics. Check out one of his shows at Spirit, the Gold...

Todd Keebs is both an electrical engineer specializing in audio systems and an electronic music DJ with 25 years of experience. His time throwing shows includes the longest running party in Pittsburgh ‘Lazer Crunk.’ Over the past 15 years they have hosted Plastician, Sinjin Hawke, Greg Gillis (Girltalk), Kaytranada, Swindle, Eprom, and more. Along with his partner Geoff ‘Cutups’ he is directly res...

Zack Ross AKA ZRO (@ZRODUBZ) has crafted a wide berth in the Pgh electronic music scene. He is one of the areas premier music photographers and videographers with credits at dozens of festivals across the states, and has been growing in reputation as an absolute killer behind the decks as well. With credits alongside Wuki, Dirtyphonics, and Tvboo ZRO is a force to be reckoned with. We discuss phot...

DJ Scottro and I have a lot of history going back to being two of DJ Bonics’ earliest pupils at Kiss and in the Pgh nightlife scene 2007-2010. Since then Scottro has had an incredible career as a DJ and entertainer. He is currently the in game talent for the Pittsburgh Penguins in addition to being one of the areas most in demand corporate and wedding DJs. He also does voiceover work for local com...

DJ Climax is one of Pittsburgh’s best DJs and a former police officer who took a case of wrongful termination to the PA Supreme Court and won. He tells the story for the first time on #doctorgold. We also discuss the future of DJing/ bottle service / Weddings / and many other topics. Over the past decade Climax has played at every major nightlife venue in the city and venues all over the east coas...

Lee Terbosic is a magician, comedian, and actor with television credits including ‘Houdini’s Last Secrets’ ‘Americas got Talent’ and ’Now you See it.' He is one of the worlds greatest illusionists, and has dazzled Johnny Depp, Gene Simmons, Wiz Khalifa, Jack Black, Alice Cooper, and Aaron Paul (among many others). We discuss the history, craft, and business of magic, Harry Houdini, Alec Baldwi...

PGHs own Wade Anthony Jr: NFT Collector, graphic designer, sneakerhead, DJ, and self-proclaimed hater hooks up with Doctor Gold for 2 hours in the Attic. Special appearance from Femi. Talked about: Cinema, Dog ownership, Medical Marijuana, Flat Earth, Web3, Future use cases for NFTs eg Rolling loud, Snoop Vocals, DJ friendly cities, Future of Femi Gvng, Alpha Synuclein dogma of Parkinson and Alber...

@DJPeteyC is an absolute phenom. After winning every dj battle in Pgh he leveled up his career and now can be seen at most Penguins games, in addition to the biggest corporate clients in the area and also KDKA and other news/TV programs. This was a fun conversation and it’s wild to see how similar our trajectories were and think about where DJing can take you when you focus, work hard, and have a...

When you think about independent hip hop in Pittsburgh in the 2000s you have to consider the role that was played by Basick and the shows that were hosted at the Hkan hookah lounge from 2006-2008. He was one of the first to give stage time to a young Mac Miller, and also headlined shows that Wiz opened very early in his career. Basick Sickness became a band also in the late 2000s and I was a proud...

CMJFlicks is one of the most dynamic and interesting people I've had a chance to talk to since starting this project. We discuss urban exploration, homelessness and deinstitutionalization, mental healthcare and policy in the US, connections between epilepsy and psychiatric illness, as well as benzodiazepines and addiction At just 26 he has managed to see and experience more than many do in their w...

Adam Nugget Kulik is a nugget in only the finest sense of the word. He is truly pure gold in a compact form. He could be compared to king midas from the legend because everything he touches turns to gold. He has a combination of killer work ethic (like when he remodeled The Goldmark into Pittsburgh’s only true DJ Bar in 6 months by himself), and natural talent (‘oh no the headspin guy is here’ a r...

DJ Bamboo has created his own lane in the city of Pittsburgh. He set himself apart as a business owner and talent booker, but also as a tastemaker and one who anticipates the path of culture. We talk for one hour and also got to trade some scratches at the end. Topics include: - The state of EDM / Popular music - Club sound systems - Pittsburgh talent pool - Changing sound of hip hop and DJ cultur...

Linked with one of the most exciting DJs in Pgh. Femi and I discuss new genres including amapiano, the episode that almost made her quit DJing, how to break free from the 9-5 grind and take your art seriously, the cities that excite her right now, and many other topics. I don't think I would believe you if you told me DJs no longer need headphones or MP3s in 2023 but here we are... @DJFemi412...