Start The Beat Podcast

This week I sit down for an awesome conversation with fellow podcaster Sean Armstrong (Tha Local Beat) and chat about being creative, following your dreams, living in Pittsburgh and so much more. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram

IT'S A CELEBRATION! Last month this show turned 5 years old so I put together a really cool live panel to chat about all of our positive experiences navigating the "behind the scenes" of the "scene" and how to GET THINGS DONE! Guests include Connor Murray of Crafted Sounds, Icky Vicky of Icky Vicky's Brokenheart Sideshow, Ashley Bianca Corts of Black Forge Coffee House and Mario Fusca of Special S...

Me and my girlfriend Stacey recently sat down to talk with a room full of nice people about mental health vs financial health and finding a way to get the best of both. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram

This week I sit down with my friends Lou and Brooks from Pittsburgh Death Metal band Riparian for a talk about all things not necessarily Death Metal... and a little bit of Death Metal too. ;-) ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram    

This week I sit down with my friends in Chip & The Charge Ups for an awesome talk about friends, family and the undeniable power of Rock and Roll! I also take some time at the beginning of the episode to respond to some listener questions and tell you about a few other things I've been up to. Feel free to jump to the 17: 00-minute mark if you're just here for the band. :-) ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spoti...

Today, my friend Joey Regets joins me for a really awesome talk about growing up and finding yourself in this big 'ol wacky world we live in. Joey is also a really sick drummer and has made some really great music but that's beside the point.  ;-) Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram

Alternative / Indie Rock party animalz 4 lyfe Chase and the Barons join me today for a really fun chat about making music with your friends, navigating the business side of the music industry, the best places to eat after gigs and plenty more. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram

Hard Rock/Alt-Metal powerhouse Reign of Z joins me this week for a really fun talk about the important balance of being musicians & being "normal" human beings. We also chat about their new EP 'Mirrors and Memoirs' available now everywhere. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram

Singer / Songwriter Lauren 'Shay' DeMichiei joins me this week for a talk about her work, the Pittsburgh music scene, and the state of the music industry in general. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT!  ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram Facebook

This week my friend Dee aka Bruiser Beep joins me for awesome talk about the art of performance, songwriting, being introverted extroverts and so much more! Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram Facebook

This week Heroineburgh is BACK with my friends Bridget Yeager , who plays heroine Arctica, and Alicia Lynn , who portrays villainess Sintilla in the live-action superheroine video series based in Pittsburgh. This is a really fun conversation and I'm stoked to share it with you all. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT!   ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram

On Episode 205 I sit down with Indie Rock / Alt Pop powerhouse The Summercamp .  Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT!   ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Spotify Apple Google Stitcher YouTube   Instagram Facebook

My friends Los Vampiros Amarillos join me in the studio today to chat about Van Halen, their personal views on the state of the current PGH music scene, Slipknot, their new album, and plenty more! It's an entertaining and insightful conversation. I think you're gonna like it! :-)   PS: If you don't want to sit through the extended intro and listener questions you can jump to the 13:00 mark for the...

My friend and stand up comedian Day Bracey of the  Drinking Partners Podcast  returns to the show to discuss  Fresh Fest Beer Fest  and plenty more! Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! PS: If you don't want to sit through the extended intro and listener questions you can jump to the 18:00 mark for the beginning of the conversation with Day. Just a heads up! ----------------------------------...

This week I sit down with my friend Cody Cody Jones for an in-depth talk what drives us to continue making music, staying focused, and his new album "Follow Your Heart and You'll End Up Alone". Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! PS: If you don't want to sit through the extended intro and listener questions you can jump to the 15:00 mark for the beginning of the conversation with Cody. Just...

This week I sit down with Brett Shumaker of  Don't Let the Scene Go Down on Me! Collective  &  The Mr. Roboto Project  for lots of cool talk about the current state of Pittsburgh DIY, the business of booking shows and doing what you do because you genuinely love doing it.  Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! PS:  If you don't want to sit through the extended intro and listener questions you...

Holy smokes! I made it to 200 episodes!!! Join me as I tell a story about growing up surrounded by artwork, heavy metal, video games, racism, bullying, criminal activities and so much more. This is my story aka How curiosity curates creativity aka How Mortal Kombat changed my life.  Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! Recorded LIVE at Podcast Night at The Tolma with special guest Toddy of th...

This week I sit down with my friends Dylan and Rob from the band Kiwano Sour about finding bandmates on the internet, staying artistically prolific and their new album set to release online this Valentines Day, February 14th.  Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT!   PS:  If you don't want to sit through the intro and listener questions you can jump to the  18:00  mark for the beginning of the...

This week I sit down with my friends Chelsea and Marie aka Sad Girls Aquatics Club for a talk about making music with your friends, the power of collaboration, Taco Bell and plenty more. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT!   PS: If you don't want to sit through the intro and listener questions you can jump to the 18:00 mark for the beginning of the conversation with Chelsea and Marie. Just a...

This week I sit down with my friend Ashlee Green for a talk about making zines, doing yoga, checking your ego, being a curious human being and plenty more. Ashlee is the Managing Editor at the Northside Chronicle and puts a lot of time and effort into sharing other peoples stories so I wanted to take this opportunity to share a little bit of hers. This was a really fun and super insightful convers...

This week I sit down with my friend Gregg Harrington of the Neon Brainiacs podcast for a talk about Horror Movies, Video Games, Hardcore and so much more. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! Catch Start The Beat and Neon Brainiacs LIVE this Friday, January 25, 2019, alongside Ghoul on Ghoul and Thrifty at Podcast Night at The Tolma. More info here:  http://bit.ly/2U116fi --------------------...

PART TWO! This week I sit down with my friend Sid Riggs for a chat about developing new talent and his time spent playing music and producing bands over the years. Spending the majority of his professional career as a musician in Los Angeles, Sid has worked with a lot of different artists over the years and offers some great insight into the "biz" based on his experiences living in the belly of th...

Solo Dolo this week and answering some listener questions including: My personal goals for 2019. My favorite new restaurants. Best Hip-Hop albums of 2018. My feelings on nobody taking Rap-Rock "seriously" and plenty, plenty more. Sit back, relax and let's do the podcast thing or whatever. Special Shoutouts to THRIFTY Podcast ! Catch Start The Beat LIVE on Jan 25 at Podcast Night at the Tolma . ---...

This week I sit down with my friend Sid Riggs for a chat about developing new talent and his time spent playing music and producing bands over the years. Spending the majority of his professional career as a musician in Los Angeles, Sid has worked with a lot of different artists over the years and offers some great insight into the "biz" based on his experiences living in the belly of the beast. S...

IT'S ALMOST 2019. TIME TO GET YOUR S**T TOGETHER! I see too many talented artists not getting work and too many local businesses with terrible branding. WHY IS THIS AN ISSUE?!?!   This week I sit down with the Founder/Owner of Apis Mead & Winery , Dave Cerminara and Pittsburgh based Visual Artist JOKTAN for a discussion about the ways local businesses can collaborate with local artists to improve...