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This week I sit down with AJ Worrell of Preserving Silence Records to discuss running an independent music label & distro, DIY merchandising and the work ethics of underground musicians in the digital age. We also talk a bit about our shared struggles that stem from our "collectors mentalities" and coming up in a generation when all media was physical media. Solid dude. Great talk. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  BUY SOME MUSIC: http://preservingsilence.limitedrun.com/ FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes  FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com

This week I sit down with Tim Indyk of Moshpit to talk DIY show promotion, self discovery and taking the jump to pursue your passions full-time. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes  FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com

*To the tune of the 1960's Spider-Man theme song* Raymond Strife. Raymond Strife. Does whatever a Raymond Likes. Does a tour - Any size. Dropping Beats - Spitting rhymes. Look out! Here comes the Raymond Strife! This week I sit down with the superhero Raymond Strife for a talk about the DIY Hip Hop scene, touring and figuring out how to be a better human being. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  Raymond Strife was recently on an episode of The Throw Away Days which is an awesome podcast hosted by Cody Jones. It's a great conversation and if you're interested you can listen to the full thing here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxqhNmYr-lU FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes  FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at

It’s a Half Juggalo, Half Ric Flair party on this weeks NU episode of Start The Beat! I pour a couple beers and sit down with fellow musician/air horn enthusiast, Jesse Turnball for an introspective conversation about the how the bar for talent continues to keep getting higher and higher in modern “extreme” music. We also discuss some of the crazy talent we’ve seen come out of this scene over past decade and learn about the history of his band, Nephele. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes  FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com

Who wants to make something beautiful and awesome happen? This week I sit down with two individuals at the forefront of something very beautiful that's starting to blossom in the Pittsburgh music scene. Matthew Seibel & Sūgga of LIB.CO aka the Library Collective. On the surface LIB.CO is functioning as a independent recording studio & label but there's so much more going on behind the scenes and we're going to talk all about it. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes  FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com

I’M ON A BOAT! This week I sit down with my friend Issac Holeva as he takes me for a little cruise down the Allegheny and we chat about how the Pittsburgh scene has developed over the past decade. Issac is involved with A LOT. Faded Industry Entertainment, Premier Innovations Group & Pittsburgh Norml just to name a few and this is an awesome talk with an experienced business mind that has plenty of experience under his belt. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes  FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com

You wanna talk about recording music, growing up and reminisce about the "scene" days of the scene? You're in luck! This week I sit down with long time pal Brad Brunazzi of the band Arcane Haven for a talk about all of this and more. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSGSUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com

Hey! Do you enjoy craft beers and underground music? This week I crack open a couple cold ones with Tony "T-Funk" Thomas from the band Solarburn & Full Pint Brewing Company to discuss our interests in the wide world of beer and his experiences being a independent musician with a history longer and more diverse than most. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSGSUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com.

Hey! Do you like having funnnnnn? The 4th River Music Fest is just around the corner and if you aren't already excited about this then you're about to be. My friend (and previous guest of the show) Joey Schuller is back to give us a crash course on everything going down this year at the 3 day long festival and let us know why YOU should be there. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSGSUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com.

Wanna talk about Nu-Metal? This week I take a huge nostalgia trip with my friend David Yarkovsky as we share our thoughts on the ridiculous music we grew up with and discuss how some of these bands have also grown with us. Dave plays in some really good bands and we talk about that too. Grab your favorite pair of JNCO's and get comfy. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSGSUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com.

It's a whole new format this week on Start The Beat as I abandon my standard format and everything I know about "professional" podcasting. My guests this week are The Danzas. We talk about Punk Rock, getting old and not taking life too seriously. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!  FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikes FOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast  SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSGSUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON STITCHER: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-the-beat-with-sikes Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com.

Look. I love good food and good drinks and if you have not been to Scratch F&B yet you’re truly messing up! Today I sit down with Don Mahaney, the man with the plan behind Scratch for a talk about owning and operating a restaurant and discuss the interesting parallels between the restaurant and music business. Excellent guy. Excellent talk. Sit back, relax and let’s Start The Beat!  VISIT: http://www.scratchfoodbev.com/ FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikesFOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast AND SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com.

Give me a couple mics and a bunch of beer then throw me into a arts fest and watch what happens! Follow me on this mystical journey through space and time as I talk with a variety of guests and enjoy some live music at the Paint Jam! Featuring conversations and music from Randall Coleman (REDD BRAND APPAREL), Mike Zickefoose, Josh Hovanec (Old Game), Matthew Eugene Stromberg, Spacefish and Greg Richards of the Grownup Human Comic People! FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikesFOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast AND SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at www.epicastnetwork.com.

If you’re into healthy food, heavy metal guitars, digital marketing and building Earthships this conversation is 110% for you. Join me as I sit down with Gabriel Zydeco Mangold (Delusions Of Grandeur, The Harvest Colour & More) for an insightful conversation on productively juggling everything in your life and maintaining a positive outlook on the world around you. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT!Check out some of the projects Gabriel is involved in by following the links below! Delusions Of Grandeur:Facebook.com/DoGofficialDelusionsofgrandeur22.bandcamp.com Enterprise Earth:Facebook.com/enterpriseearthbandStaysickrecordings.merchnow.com The Harvest Colour:Facebook.com/theharvestcolourTheharvestcolour.bandcamp.com Stinkfist:Facebook.com/stinkfistpgh FOLLOW ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA: @therealsikesFOLLOW START THE BEAT ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcastAND SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. Learn all about us at w

Holy smokes!!! It's the 3 Year Anniversary of Start The Beat! Join me as I sit down with my friends Byron Nash, Meg Fair, Mike Hitt, Lexa Terrestrial & Brett Shumaker for a conversation recorded live at Black Forge Coffee House! We discuss our experiences as working artists and exchange some thoughts on how we can all contribute to make a better “scene”. Get inspired. Get involved. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikes SIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikesSTART THE BEAT FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcastRATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. www.epicastnetwork.com

For the 128th episode of Start The Beat I sat down with Dennis Childers and Steve Sciulli of the band Carsickness. For those of you who don't know, Carsickness was an Art Punk/No Wave band from Pittsburgh who primarily existed from 1979-1982 and are considered to be one of the most influential bands to emerge from the prolific Pittsburgh Punk scene of the late 1970s. Dennis from Carsickness is also one of the curators for the Non-Punk Pittsburgh exhibit currently showing at the Space gallery on Liberty Ave in Downtown PGH which is a retrospective of the music and arts during the fall of the industrial revolution that opened the door for the vibrant arts community Pittsburgh has today.I talk with Dennis and Steve about what the music scene was like in Pittsburgh during the late 70’s/early 80’s and compare it a bit to how things are today. Even after Carsickness, Dennis & Steve have both continued to write music and play in bands together throughout the years and are still at it today! At Get Hip Records, w

For the 127th episode I sat down with my homies Bob & Steven from the PGH Punk/Crossover band Arm Wrestling Club to discuss all things Punk and not Punk Rock. What even is Punk Rock anymore? Listen and find out. Maybe? Whatever. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION: http://armwrestlingclub.bandcamp.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pg/ArmWrestlingClubPGH/ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikes SIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikes START THE BEAT FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat is part of the Epicast family. www.epicastnetwork.com

For the 126th episode I sat down with my friends in the Grownup Human Comic People for a conversation recorded live at the 2017 Pittsburgh Retro Gaming Convention! My intensions were to discuss the influence of comic books and music on video games throughout the years but as expected, things took a bit of a turn... Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION:http://pittsburghretrogaming.com/ http://grownuphumans.com/ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikes SIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikes START THE BEAT FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG www.therealsikes.com Start The Beat & Grownup Human Comic People are both part of the Epicast family. www.epicastnetwork.com

For the 125th episode I sat down with Si Lewis of the band Amplifiers for a talk about the journey and sometimes, the struggle of being a productive and consistent artist while simultaneously trying to “adult” properly. We also discuss our shared perspectives on trying to keep a positive attitude through all of the noise in our heads and understanding that the world is a very, very busy place. Everyone has a life to juggle and at the end of the day, it’s all about pursuing the things makes us and the people we share our lives with happy. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION:facebook.com/amplifiersmakenoise/ amplifiersmakenoise.bandcamp.com/ amplifiersband.com/ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikes SIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikesSTART THE BEAT FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcastRATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG www.ther

For the 124th episode I sat down with Trevor, Allison & Mark from The Long Hunt. For those of you not familiar, The Long Hunt is a instrumental rock band with a very minimal but complex sound that transcends multiple genres. During this conversation we dig deep into their creative processes, inspiration & personal histories as musicians. As a band, The Long Hunt is barely a year old but Trevor, Allison & Mark have all been putting music into the world for years through various other projects and this a really awesome conversation with a group of experienced individuals continuously pursuing their creative passions . Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION:https://thelonghunt.bandcamp.com/album/wilderness-tales https://trevorrichardsmusic.com //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikesSTART THE BEAT FACEBOOK: fa