Start The Beat Podcast

My friend and fellow musician/podcaster Chris Fafalios of Punchline , PACK , Another Cheetah , and One Hit Thunder joins me this week via video chat for a super awesome episode! We had a blast chatting about work ethic, brand building, the neverending struggle of expensive gear that never seems to work 100% correctly, and plenty more! Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   Also available on...

Today I'm joined by Filmmaker / Photographer Fernando De La Cruz of Fernando De La Cruz Films for a chat all about his creative journey working towards a full-time life behind the lens. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.   You can also listen to more of my podcasts here: https://www.there...

  My friend Tim Vitullo of the Tim Vitullo Band joins me on the show for a really awesome chat about songwriting, following your passions, and plenty more. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat! You can also listen to more of my podcasts here: https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.        

Pittsburgh based Producer, Singer-Songwriter, and Audio Engineer, INEZ 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!   Check out her awesome album here: https://inez412.bandcamp.com/album/voicemails-and-conversations   Check out her crowdfunding campaign here: https://www.indiegogo.com/pr...

My friends in Constant Hell join me in the studio for a chat about headbanging with your friends, chasing down beer sponsorships, and plenty more. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

My friend Patrick McElravy of 9 Stitch Method , Seethe , Brutal Business Ent, and like 2,000 other projects somehow found time in his chaotic schedule to throw back a few beers and bullshit on the mic for a really cool conversation. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen...

My friends in Melodic Post-Punk band Take Me With You join me via video-chat for a fun chat about staying productive through quarantine, new music, friendship, and plenty more! Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

The warriors of Dethlehem join me for a fantastic talk about dragons, swords, guitars, and plenty more. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.    

My dude Codi Newkirk from the local thrash metal band WHITETHRASH joins me via video chat for a nice talk about riffs, quarantine, life, and plenty more. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

My friend Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart joins me on the show today for an awesome chat about songwriting and the origins/inspirations behind his band. We also dig into a variety of other topics such as heavy metal, Whitney Houston, remaining productive through quarantine, and plenty more! Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on...

My friend and fellow vlogger Trish Smith of 412nes is on the show today for a chat about local music, community, supporting your friends, and plenty more! Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

My friend Nikki Nailbomb of Nikki Nailbomb & the Amorphous Blob Orchestra joins me for a really cool chat about songwriting, promoting, community, and plenty more! Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

My friend Marcus Crawford of Rocky Dennis Face and Crawfo Productions is on the show chatting all about punk rock, video production, quarantine, Monster energy drinks, and plenty more.   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

My friend Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is on the show talking all about his life as a music journalist, the current state of the music industry, and plenty more. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

Hanging out with my friend Sean aka Strangeness In Proportion for a talk about songwriting, collaborations, the local scene, and plenty more. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

Back at the end of April, I sat down with my friends in The Cynics via Zoom for a chat about the evolution of the band, dealing with the pandemic, and plenty more. It's a little off the rails and all over the place but totally on-brand for these guys. In the best way possible, of course!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever el...

I sat down with my friend Weird Paul Petroskey for an awesome chat about content creation, social media, getting through a pandemic, and everything in between. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

I sat down with my friends in the band Murder for Girls for a chat about the history of their band, new material, getting through quarantine, moving forward, and plenty more. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

I sat down with my friend James Evans over video chat for a quarantine chat! We talked about a lot of stuff including (but not limited to) beer, songwriting, searching for truth in the chaos of modern media, finding yourself in the darkest places, and of course... more beer!   Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple,...

I sat down yesterday with my friend Adam Valen of Drusky Entertainment for a discussion about the effects of our current situation on the entertainment industry, where we see things going in the future and some crucial steps we need to take moving forward.   We also talk a bit about the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), who is securing financial support to preserve the national ecosys...

Heroineburgh is a Superheroine live-action series based in Pittsburgh, PA with all-original characters and stories. This week I sit down with two of the actresses Stephanie and Kristin for a discussion about their roles in the series, new episodes, and plenty more. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!   More Info: http://www.heroineburgh.com http://murderforgirls.com/ https://moquettevolante...

My friend Justin Gizzi plays in a lot of heavy loud bands and is a very kind human to talk to. We recently linked up over video chat for a conversation about how we're both dealing with the quarantine, his current projects, new releases from his bands, and plenty more! https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, or wherever else you listen to podcas...

I recently linked up with Pittsburgh based Hip-Hop artist Labrynthine over video chat for an awesome conversation about his origins, inspirations, social stigmas with the horrorcore genre, and plenty more. Come hang out!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.

My friend and Pittsburgh based magician Jon Tai joins me on the show tomorrow for an awesome chat all about his journey into the world of magic!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.   Disclaimer / Update: This episode was recorded in early March and any events discussed in this conversation...

I recently sat down with my friend Jay from The Hawkeyes for a really cool talk about rock and roll, songwriting, music business and plenty more!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat   Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably.   Disclaimer / Update: This episode was recorded in February and any events discussed in this conversation m...