Start The Beat With Sikes

For the 103rd episode I sat down with music producer extraordinaire C. Scott for a talk about the Pittsburgh music scene, hip-hop, house music, making beats, vinyl records and everything in his life that has brought him to where he is today. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION: SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/c-scott THE PITTSBURGH DIARIES: http://www.juno.co.uk/products/c-scott-the-pittsburgh-diaries/620941-01/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cscott412/ TWITTER: @cscott412 INSTAGRAM: @cscott412   //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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 102nd episode I sat down with Brendan from the band William Forrest for a talk about his band, his influences, his day to day life and everything that goes into being an independent artist trying to carve their own little space in a very, very big rock. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION: WF BANDCAMP: http://williamforrest.bandcamp.com/ WF FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/williamforrestband TWITTER: @William0Forrest //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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 101st episode I sat down with NR Dibert from local American Gothic band Spacefish for a talk about his origins and influences as a singer/songwriter. We also talk about all of the creative energy that goes into Spacefish and learn a lot about the bands past, present and future. OoOoOoOoOOOOoooo. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION: WEBSITE: http://www.spish.tv/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/PlanetSpacefish FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/spish.tv INSTAGRAM: @spish.tv TWITTER: @spish_tv "EARTH JOKES" ALBUM RELEASE PARTY INFO: https://www.facebook.com/events/260989337628201/ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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

For the 100th episode (WOW OMG) I sat down with long time friend and pro sound wizard Matt Very for a talk about how things have been going over at his recording studio and get some behind the scenes insight on what it's like running a DIY business built literally from the ground up. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION: WEBSITE: http://verytightrecordings.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/VeryTightRecordings/ INSTAGRAM: @mattverytight TWITTER: @mattverytight START THE BEAT - EPISODE 004 w/ MATT VERY: http://startthebeat.libsyn.com/episode-004-matt-very //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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 99th episode I sat down with the brains behind the upcoming Pittsburgh Brewtal Beer Fest, Meg Evans (Rock Bottom Brewery) & James Evans (Spoonwood Brewery) for a talk about the festival and everything you can do to get involved! We also talk about their histories in the beer world and learn all about how they met. Great talk. Great people. Great beer! Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION: KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pghbrewtalfest/pgh-brewtal-beer-fest FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/331980757139072/ FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pghbrewtalfest/ INSTAGRAM: @pghbrewtalfest TWITTER: @pghbrewtalfest //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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.

For the 98th episode I sat down with superstar drummer David Varlotto for a talk about death metal and the internet. Some other stuff too. Whatever. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION:https://www.facebook.com/Yrsyours //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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 97th episode of I sat down with Derek Zanetti aka The Homeless Gospel Choir for a second conversation. This time we discussed the generation gap and some of our difficulties aging in the "scene". Great time as always! Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheHomelessGospelChoir  BANDCAMP: thehomelessgospelchoir.bandcamp.com  ROUND 1: http://startthebeat.libsyn.com/-episode-051-derek-zanetti //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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 96th episode I sat down with the CEO of Crashtide Clothing, Andre Frye for a talk about the day to day DIY hustle of being an independent entrepreneur and some background about the history of his company. This episode was recorded during the Pittsburgh Warped Tour date on on July 15th, 2016. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION:WEBSITE: crashtide.comBUY STUFF: CRASHTIDE.BIGCARTEL.COMFACEBOOOK: facebook.com/crashtideIG: @crashtide // @protectyoursTWITTER: @crashtidePHOTO: Dan AxelsonHOPE FOR THE DAY WEBSITE: http://www.hftd.org///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES 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 95th episode I sat down with Spencer Charnas from the Boston based Metalcore band Ice Nine Kills for a talk about his history as a musician and the comeup of his band. Along with some background about his life outside of the music business and some of his views on the music business outside of Ice Nine Kills. Ice Nine Kills has just finished another year of the Vans Warped Tour and this episode was recorded during the Pittsburgh Warped Tour date on on July 15th, 2016. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION:WEBSITE: iceninekills.comFACEBOOOK: facebook.com/IceNineKillsIG: @ice9killsTWITTER: @ICENINEKILLSKLEAVER CLOTHING: facebook.com/kleaverklothing Cover Photo: Eric Levin 2nd Photo: Terry Dobbins (Scenes of Madness Photography) //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikesSTART THE BEAT FACEBOOK: facebook.com/star

For the 94th episode I sat down with the CEO of Koalacore Clothing, Ricky Sanchez for a talk about the DIY come-up of his company and everything that got him where he is today. Koalacore Clothing is a clothing company dedicated to the prevention of animal abuse. They donate proceeds to a different nonprofit animal rights organization or non kill shelter every month. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! LINKS RELATED TO THIS CONVERSATION:WEBSTORE: koalacoreclothing.comFACEBOOOK: facebook.com/koalacoreclothingIG: @koalacoreTWITTER: @Koalacore //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES 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 93rd episode I sat down with longtime homie Joe Boots for a talk about the various chapters of his life as a punk rock kid, emcee, artist, war veteran, independent business owner and more. Joe is a good dude with a lot of good stories and this conversation is awesome. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!   //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES 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 92nd episode I sat down with Emcee/Educator/Editor/Host/Director of Track Meet & 1/2 of LEFTFIELD - REASON for a talk about his come up in the pittsburgh Hip-Hop community and everything that drives him to be such a positive force within it. back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION: FACEBOOOK: https://www.facebook.com/reasonpgh REASON IG: @reason_pgh TRACK MEET FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TrackMeetCypher REASON TWITTER: @reason_pgh TRACK MEET IG: @track_meet TRACK MEET TWITTER: @TrackMeetCypher  LEFTFIELD FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leftfieldpgh LEFTFIELD IG: leftfield_4_president LEFTFIELD TWITTER: @leftfield4prez    //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikes START THE BEAT FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG www.therealsikes.com Start The

For the 91st episode I sat down with Chris Fox from the bands See You Next Tuesday & Dead Church for a talk about his experiences playing in bands and touring all over the damn place. We also talk about Chris's day to day hustle as a well established tattoo artist. It's rad. Chris is rad. This episode is rad. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION: SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY: www.facebook.com/seeyountMIDEAD CHURCH: www.facebook.com/deadchurchTWITTER: @tattoosbyfox INSTAGRAM: @foxtattoos  //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES 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 90th episode, I sat down with Drew & Jon (aka Gene) from Pittsburgh Rock powerhouse Gene The Werewolf for a talk about their long standing histories as independent musicians and everything you'd ever wanna know about pursuing your artistic/creative passions. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION: WEBSITE: www.genethewerewolf.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/genethewerewolf TWITTER: @Genethewerewolf INSTAGRAM: @genethewerewolf Gene The Werewolf "The Loner" Record Release Show INFO AT: https://www.facebook.com/events/116727212067685/   //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES 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 89th episode, I sat down with local emcee Palermo Stone for a talk about his come-up in the Pittsburgh community and everything he has encountered along the way as a independent artist. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION: WEBSITE: http://www.rarenation.com/palermo-stoneFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/PalermoStoneTWITTER: @PalermoStone INSTAGRAM: @palermostone LISTEN TO HENDAWG MILLIONAIRE ON SPOTIFY HERE:  https://play.spotify.com/album/3GEpQ6YilMr6KAxVzIGcCu   //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES 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 88th episode, I sat down with local artist and founder of Red Fish Bowl, Chris Boles for a talk about his role in the community as a artist, manager, musician, promoter & more! Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION: WEBSITE: www.redfishbowl.comFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/redfishbowl TWITTER: @REDFISHBOWLart INSTAGRAM: @redfishbowl CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON THE LAYER CAKE FESTIVAL JUNE 3-4CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON THE SOUTH SIDE ART CRAWL JUNE 18   //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES 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 87th episode, I sat down with local artist and founder of Local 412, Amber aka HollyHood for a talk about her role in the community as an emcee, promoter, visual artist, college professor, mother & more! Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  HollyHood is one of the 170+ artists performing at this years LAYER CAKE FESTIVAL which you can learn all about at http://layercakefest.com/ LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION:FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/hollyhood156 TWITTER: @hollyhood156 INSTAGRAM: @hollyhood156LOCAL 412: www.facebook.com/local412pgh PROM DO-OVER 2016: https://www.facebook.com/events/557283784445518/ PMS VOL. 4 ALL FEMALE SHOWCASE: https://www.facebook.com/events/268978780101348/    //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikes START THE BEAT FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNS

For the 86th episode I sat down with Pittsburgh-based guitarist/songwriter Byron Nash for a talk about his come up as a musician, his influences and his experiences navigating through day to day life as an independent artist, father and 110% bonafide jack of all trades. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  Catch BYRON NASH & PLAN B LIVE at KAYAFEST, Sunday, May, 29th, 6p.m.-8p.m. IT'S FREE!!! More details at www.bigburrito.com/kaya/fest/ LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION: WEBSITE: www.byronnash.comFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/Byron-NashguitaristTWITTER: @nastynash412 INSTAGRAM: @bnastynash Solo Photo by: @summerbabe3 FX: @bnastynash Photo from Living Colour concert by: @248inthe412  //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therealsikes START THE BEAT FACEBOOK: facebook.com/startthebeatpodcast RATE & REVIEW ON ITUNES: http://apple.co/1MXMNSG www.thereal

For the 85th episode, I sat down with Mike, Phil and Jesse from Pittsburgh based rock band Bad Custer for a talk about their rad band and the local scene. Awesome dudes. Awesome conversation! Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  Bad Custer are one of the 170+ bands performing at this years LAYER CAKE FESTIVAL which you can learn all about at http://layercakefest.com/ LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION: WEBSITE: www.badcuster.comFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/badcustermusic TWITTER: @badcuster INSTAGRAM: @badcuster  //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSIKES 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.epicast.tv

For the 84th episode, I sat down with Adam & Max from the band Nevada Color along with Jared& Dan from the band Emerson Jay to talk about the upcomingFramework Music & Arts Festival. In its first year, FrameworkMusic & Arts Festival presented by 91.3 WYEP is a Pittsburgh based festival with the goal of bringing together upcoming bands,DJs, photographers, videographers, and other artists for a one night music and arts festival showcasing Pittsburgh’s up and coming artists. Sit back, relax and lets START THE BEAT!  The Framework Music andArts Festival is happening on Saturday, May 7th 2016at the RE360 Warehouse in Pittsburgh, PA. For more details on thisevent and to see the full artist lineup CLICKHERE! LINKS RELATED TO THISCONVERSATION: www.facebook.com/frameworkfestival www.facebook.com/emersonjaylive www.facebook.com/NevadaColorMusic  //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SIKES TWITTER: twitter.com/therealsikesSIKES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/therealsikesSI