Start The Beat With Sikes

My friend Mike Berginc aka Reliable Child joins me for a conversation about songwriting, living in the city, making time for your passions, and plenty more. Enjoy!   The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friends Ed & Scott of the band Negative Thirteen join me for a fun conversation about their history in the PGH music scene, growing up as metalheads and reforming a band after decades of silence. Enjoy!   The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friend Joe Hale of the band Thirty Years Later joins me for a fun conversation about playing music in the Pittsburgh scene for over 40 years and still finding the creative energy to continue his journey as an artist. Enjoy!   The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friends Byron Nash & Jacquea Mae of the band NASH.V.ILL join me for a fun conversation about collaboration, networking, and performing as working musicians plus plenty more. Enjoy!   The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friends Sean and Mike of The Bleepy Things join me for a fun conversation about friendship, songwriting, marketing your music, and plenty more. Enjoy!Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebleepythings/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/officialbleepy Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2p98c49jThe audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friends Sean and Alex of band Prime 8 join me for a lubricated conversation about underground music scenes, band dynamics, finding your sound and plenty more. Enjoy! Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/Prime8Music The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friend and fellow musician Katy Scary joins me for an introspective chat about the nitty gritty of “content” creation. We dig into how the past few years have changed our outlooks on “art” and how we still handle our daily Inspiration, daily burnout, and everything in between. Enjoy!   Learn more: twitter.com/katyvscary patreon.com/katyscary youtube.com/klaymore youtube.com/katyscary youtube.com/factoryflora   The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friend Sean of the paranormal investigation group, Bump in the Night Society, joins me for a conversation about the wild world of ghost hunting. We exchange some of our personal experiences with the "unknown" and at the end of it all, possibly wind up with my questions than answers. Enjoy!   Learn more: https://linktr.ee/Bumpinthenightsociety   The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Video is available on YouTube and Facebook. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friends from Pittsburgh Retro Gaming join me for a chat about community, teamwork and their upcoming Pittsburgh Gaming Expo. We also have a few beers and talk about a lot of unapologetic nerd stuff. Enjoy!   Learn More about PRG & PGX: https://www.pghretrogaming.com/   The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friend and visual artist extraordinaire, Dominique Darko, joins me for an insightful conversation about the uncontrollable urge to create and turning your passions into a career. We also discuss our mutual love for all things pop-culture and the influence it has had in our lives both personally and professionally over the years. Enjoy! Check out Dominique’s work: https://www.instagram.com/dominiquedarko/ The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friend Jackie Popovec of Ohio based Alt-Rock band The Vindys joins me for a great conversation about generating consistent opportunities in the entertainment industry through creative and genuine networking. We also discuss the uncontrollable passion to perform, the unstoppable power of Thai food, and plenty more. Enjoy!   Check out Jackie's band The Vindys: https://www.thevindys.com/   The audio only version of this episode is available on Spotify, Apple and pretty much anywhere else podcasts are found. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'.

My friend Jesse Novak joins me this week for an awesome conversation about heavy metal, beer, exercise, beer, community, beer, and plenty more. Enjoy!

This week, my friend Leo Rogers joins me for a great conversation about purpose, inspiration, influence, and everything else that goes into a musicians journey. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! Learn more about Leo here: https://pghdrummer.com/ You can listen to more of my podcasts here: https://www.briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat

This week, my friend Brendan Cope returns to the show for another great conversation about inspiration, influence, self-discovery, and plenty more. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! You can listen to more of my podcasts here: https://www.briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat

This week Chancelor Humphrey, the photographer behind the lens of Instagram account @KEEPPITTSBURGHDOPE, returns to the show for another great conversation about inspiration, influence, self-discovery, and plenty more. Pretty sure we also go off on a tangent about superhero movies and talk a bunch of wild shit that I should have cut out but didn't. Whatever. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! You can listen to more of my podcasts here: https://www.briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat

This week Bala & Sully of self-described 'Party Punk' band UNDERSTATEMENT join me for a fun chat about what defines "Punk", finding your voice as an artist, building a brand, the concept of "success" and plenty more. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! You can listen to more of my podcasts here: https://www.briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat

Music! Listening to music. Making music. Loving music. Hating music. This week me and Stacey talk pretty much all things music.  Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! This episode is also available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'. You can also find links to all of the episodes and my social media here: briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat

Sugar, Carbs, Alcohol, Plant-Based Protein, Insects & MORE! This week me and Stacey get transparent about our personal relationships with food and try to make some sense out of finding a better way to treat our bodies.  Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT! This episode is also available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'. You can also find links to all of the episodes and my social media here: briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat

Kennywood, Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Hersheypark, Busch Gardens, Kings Island, Cedar Point & MORE! This week my ride partner for life, Stacey, is back for a fun chat about the differences between "Theme" Parks & "Amusement" Parks, what we love about them both and what they both could possibly benefit to learn from each other. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT!  This episode is also available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'. You can also find links to all of the episodes and my social media here: briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat

Disney, Amazon, Netflix, Shudder, HBO and MORE! This week my partner in crime Stacey joins me for a fun talk about all the movies we have watched recently. Sit back, relax and let's START THE BEAT!  This episode is also available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts probably. Just search for 'Start The Beat Podcast'. You can also find links to all of the episodes and my social media here: briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat