The Music Scene with Dave Cudrak

Ben Jaffe is my guest on Episode 34 of The Music Scene podcast. We talked about his time in the band Honeyhoney which consisted of him and Suzanne Santo. We also talked about the work he's doing as guitar player and singer for the Kacey Musgraves tour. If you're at all interested in songwriting, this episode is for you. Ben and I going into a deep dive on songwriting and what it's like to take som...

Pete Scavello is immensley popular in the South Jersey scene with his original music and creative videos. Sean Danielson from Smile Empty Soul produced Pete's first EP titled Repent. He's working with Sean again for his upcoming EP. We talk all about it and get a preview in this episode of The Music Scene. Check it out!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JP is an incredible guitar player and musician. Most of you know him as Squadcar37. His music has been heard on various TV shows and commercials. He has also jammed with Steve Vai and purchased art from Joe Satriani. It was so much fun talking to JP! Check out his latest video at the end of this episode which was recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

New York based Ian Bamberger is a master with a looping pedal. His music spans many different genres. Even though we've never spoken before this conversation felt like catching up with an old friend. His 2 performances at the end master class in looping. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahren Shreeve is an incredible guitar player/influencer, session musician, and entrepreneur. In this episode of The Music Scene we talk all about how to monetize your socials as a musician and what other avenues there are for making music your full time gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Becker is a country singer/songwriter with roots deeply planted in classic rock. He has great respect for veterans, law enforcement, and first responders, so much so that he's putting on a charity concert called: Country Strong Concert for our Veterans on May 17th 2025. All the details are included in our conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carly Zimmerman is a Nashville songwriter whose journey has taken her to New Orleans, Ireland, Dubai, and ultimately Nashville where she is at the heart of the songwriting scene. She's also a Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick winner. Lots of great experiences and useful information in this episode. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Moorer has been doing music full time for most of his adult life. In this episode Andrew and I talk all about his inspirations and motivations. He also shares some experiences playing live as a solo artist as well as with a band. We talk about his plans for a first ever writer's round in NJ happening in April. We also get 2 new songs from him at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Many of you know Gus from the open mic scene here is South Jersey. Originally from New York, but spent his early years in various punk bands before finding his way to South Jersey. He has plenty of stories to tell and two great performances at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicki Sbaffoni is a fixture of the South Jersey Music Scene. If you've ever been anywhere with live music, chances are you've seen her. She place The Dead Dog Saloon in Sea Isle City on a regular basis and her Taylor Swift sing-along set attracts people from all over the island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nashville Singer/songwriter, Kyle Austin is my guest on today's episode. He is truly living the dream down in Nashville, gigging almost every night all around Nashville, co-writing with a multitude of songwriters, and occasionally opening for national acts. Even if you're not into country music you'll definitely like what Kyle is putting out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Originally from Greece, Dimitris Loizos moved to London a few years ago to further his music career. Soulful phrasing with an unmatched sense of feel makes Dimitris one of the best blues guitar players out there. His performance at the end will inspire you. Please enjoy the first international episode of The Music Scene with one of my favorite guitar players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Billy Reavis is a singer/songwriter originally from Texas with a storied past that includes struggles with addiction and 18 years in prison. He has overcome a lot of challenges in his life and now his band Billy Ray & The Bad Boys are releasing their first studio album. We get two songs from them at the end. Enjoy!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Estabrook is originally from New York. He is a singer/songwriter as well as an acoustic cover musician with a song catalog of around 1400 songs! He can play just about anything. This was a fun talk. Stick around for 2 songs at the end. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Husband, father, college professor, musician and world traveler. Jason Ager does it all and it was a pleasure speaking with him. I was surprised to learn that Jason has around 50 songs released on all streaming platforms with more coming in 2025. In this conversation we cover everything from getting his Phd is German to recording with grammy winning producers. Enjoy the ride! Hosted on Acast. See...

Chris Kelly is a guitar player as well as a singer/songwriter working with The Reseda Band and his solo project, No Time for Structure. This is a fun, rapid-fire conversation with lots of laughs. Stick around for 2 songs from Chris at the end of the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of you know Jeremy from hosting Open Mic and Red White and Brew. John and Jeremy go way back, and John has been recently back on the scene. This conversation goes in many directions and it's a great one. Jeremy talks about losing his father during COVID and John talks about Jiu Jitsu and his days as a bouncer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimi is living the rock n roll lifestyle through and through. You can catch him all over the south jersey scene with various projects. In this episode we dive deep into Jimi's background and what drives him. We also get 2 songs at the end to make sure you listen all the way through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was great catching up with my old friend Steve Karsch. In this episode we talk about his band Snap Infraction, The Victor Vault, his writing process, The Beatles, Van Halen, and everything in between. Steve performs two songs at the end. There are lots of laughs in this one. I hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loose Ends is a popular cover band playing gigs all over the south jersey area. They are a classic rock, grunge, party jam band. Each member has talent way beyond their years and together they are a power house of groove and energy. They have lots of fun stories to share and lots of big plans in the very near future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich Bradley is the drummer for 99 Reasons, a very popular cover band from South Jersey. We talk all about 99 Reasons, SJ Cover Bands, and Atco Battles Alzheimer's. You don't want to miss this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steven Henry is a songwriter in the South Jersey area who is on a mission to release one song every week in 2025! We get to hear 2 of those songs at the end of this conversation. Steven is extremely passionate about songwriting have been doing it ever since he was about 7 years old. This is a fun conversation. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony and Amber West are a fixture around the south jersey open mic scene. They perform as a duo as well as separate solo acts. Both are prolific songwriters with lots of interesting influences. We get four performances at the end which you are going to thoroughly enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whiskey Jim is a staple of the open mic scene in South Jersey. He is also one-half of the duo known as The Jim's. This was a great conversation all around with lots of laughs and story telling. Be sure to listen for your name or some other South Jersey music scene reference in his song Too Old to Make Friends. It's great! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Naphys is a punk rock singer/songwriter with 2 albums already under his belt and another one coming out in the spring of 2025. He's a hard working and talented songwriter who takes inspiration from current events as well as pretty much anything that grabs his attention. We get two new songs from him after our conversation so stick around to the end. You won't be disappointed. Hosted on Aca...