The Music Scene with Dave Cudrak

Nashville singer/songwriter Sam Gyllenhaal is making his way through the Nashville scene and surrounding areas. His band has opened for Sister Hazel on numerous occasions, and they has several new releases this summer. We get to hear two of the at the end of our conversation so check it out!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ty Mares is an incredible singer/songwriter playing all over New Jersey as a solo artist and as part of the Cosmic Jerry band. If you've ever seen him live, you know he brings it with all the passion and intensity that the music deserves. We get two songs at the end that you are definitely going to want to hear. Enjoy!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wasted Potential is a South Jersey Punk/Hardcore/Rock band consisting of four very talented musicians. They all met at the School of Rock in Cherry Hill, NJ and have been performing live all over South Jersey. They have a new album coming out this year and we get a preview of two of their new songs. This was a fun conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AJ Mee is a multi-instrumentalist in the South Jersey area who seemingly knows how to play every song ever written. I like to call him the human jukebox. He is also an established singer/songwriter. In this episode AJ and I talk about all of the music projects he's a part of as well as reminisce about a legendary Metallica concert that we both attended long before we ever met. Yes I know this is a...

Amy Sklar is an amazingly talented singer/songwriter in the South Jersey area. Primarily a solo musician she is part of a growing collaboration of female musicians looking to shine the spotlight on all of the incredible female musicians in the South Jersey music scene. We get two songs from Amy at the end so please stick around the those. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Drea is a staple of the Philadelphia music scene. DJ, Musician, Recording Engineer, Producer, etc. The list goes on and on. I had a great time talking with Drea. She has a ton of entertaining stories and here own story could be used as a template to follow your dreams. She's won two Grammy's with her recording work. Here are links to some of the projects she's worked on: The first one is the song...

Andy Wood is in the conversation as one of the best guitar players in the world right now. He's shared the stage with some of the world's biggest artists and he's built a successful solo career and guitar community. Andy was gracious enough to provide an offer code to save $200 on the purchase of his Woodshed Guitar clinic in September. There are 4 videos at the end of this episode showcasing Andy...

Radio Revolution is a popular South Jersey cover band that knows how to bring the party. This episode contains a ton of stories going all the way back to the Galaxy days in the 80's. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Austin Thomason is an LA based Singer/Songwriter with a natural gift for songwriting. He's a very talented young man who is in the process of putting his band together and releasing his music. Check out his performance of two of his songs at the end. They are fantastic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Puglise is a singer/songwriter from the south Jersey area. Originally a bass player in a punk band he has started exploring solo gigs. He considers himself an Emo artist with lots of inspiration from The Doors and My Chemical Romance. Fun talk! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Lombardo is a wonderful singer/songwriter from the South Jersey. He loves people and stories and his passion for both shines in his music. Joe has worked very hard to get to where he is in a relatively short period of time. He has a new EP out called The Way of the World. Go check it out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeneriq is a singer/songwriter from India with a wide range musical background. Trained in classical guitar his influences range from Biggie to Ed Sheeran. New music coming out this year! Check it out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenny is a very popular poet in the South Jersey scene. He runs multiple open mics at various venues. You can always see him out and about doing his own thing or supporting others. Kenny is a great conversation and an even better person. Funny as hell! Check it out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Steckel is a child prodigy guitar wizard who went on tour with John Mayall at the age of 12. Originally from Allentown, PA he made his mark as a traditional blues guitarist and has transformed the guitar world with his hard rock / heavy metal blues based playing. He has his own signature guitar with Knaggs guitars and a signature amp with Mezzabarba. He's on the verge of something big in the...

Chris Vos is the singer and guitar player for The Record Company. Born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin, Chris learned early on that if you want something you have to work for it, and it's that strong work ethic that has gotten him where he is now. I had a great time speaking with him. This episode is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom for musicians. Enjoy!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Scotty Stevens is an incredibly talented musician in the South Jersey scene. His band Cooper Stomp released two albums in 2024 and have plans for a new album release in 2025. Scotty has no problem opening up about his recovery and how his sobriety has really improved his creativity. His story is a positive one that needs to be heard. We get two songs from him at the end. One is unreleased and can...

Dom Levy sings and plays bass in the wildly popular band Fat Mezz. He recently released a solo album called Lazy River available on all platforms. We get into it all in this episode. We also get a performance of an unreleased song at the end. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Dolan is a Country singer/songwriter residing in Fort Worth, TX and making monthly trips to Nashville for recording and writing sessions. His latest single is coming out 5/9/25 and he'll be releasing new music all year. Him and his wife adopted 4 kids in 4 years and it's an incredible story of love and dedication. The 2 songs he performs at the end are very much worthy of your attention. En...

Pedro Cordeiro, also known as PedroMakesMusic, is an LA based singer/songwriter and guitar wizard who is originally from Brazil. In this episode we talk about the Pedro's journey from playing in bands in Brazil to entertaining folks on cruise ships and ultimately landing in Los Angeles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gab Cinque Band are a high energy party band playing both covers and original music. Steeped in classic rock, they bring a level of energy to their shows that it unmatched. This was a fun conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grammy winning producer/engineer, session musician, and owner of Slack Key Studio in Nashville. Randy Kohrs has being doing it all ever since he picked up the guitar for the first time at the age of 7. He played and recorded with Dolly Parton. He won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass album in 2008 for his work on Jim Lauderdale's album The Bluegrass Diaries. This was a super fun conversation and I learn...

Amy Elizabeth is local to the New Jersey scene. She hosts the Tuckerton Porch Fest every year and fronts the Amy Elizabeth Band. Her band recently performed at the Elephant Talk Music Festival and has plenty more gigs lined up. Check out their recent release at the end of the interview entitled Tell Me Where It Hurts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Reiss is a solo acoustic singer/songwriter and cover musician from the South Jersey area. You can spot him at all the local open mics as well as his own gigs. He's also a soap maker creating artisan soaps with all kinds of interesting fragrances and textures. Adam wrote a song specifically for the podcast so I hope you stay to the end and enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Sam French is a professional guitarist and instructor from the UK. His incredible chops, musical knowledge, and witty sense of humor made this an episode a joy to make. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crossbucks is a country band whose origins focused on train songs. They've been around for a while with various iterations, but this current line up is focused on writing and recording new music and playing all over the area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.