Start The Beat Podcast
Music Podcasts
Documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. One artist at a time. Hosted by Brian Sikes Howe.
Location:
United States
Description:
Documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. One artist at a time. Hosted by Brian Sikes Howe.
Twitter:
@therealsikes
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.therealsikes.com/
Episodes
Marius R Jones (Episode 476)
3/13/2024
Marius R Jones of Go Gamer in Uniontown Mall and Electronic DeathCore band Definitive Strike joins me for a chat about alternative subculture, building a community, making music, and plenty more!
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:19:59
André Costello (Episode 475)
3/6/2024
André Costello (Tomorrow Club, Forestry Division) is a Singer / Songwriter from Pittsburgh, PA.
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:02:00:01
Lady Beast (Episode 474)
2/28/2024
Lady Beast is based out of Pittsburgh, PA, and is everything Heavy Metal!
https://ladybeast.bandcamp.com/
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:08:56
For Those In Question (Episode 473)
2/21/2024
For Those In Question is an Alternative Hard Rock band from Pittsburgh, PA.
https://linktr.ee/forthoseinquestion
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:06:51
Adam Bailey (Episode 472)
2/14/2024
My friend, Adam Bailey of the bands Aconitum and Narakah, joins me for a fun chat about the Pittsburgh music scene, growing up, getting old, being a freak, and everything in between.
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:14:44
Windchimes (Episode 471)
2/7/2024
Western PA PostDeath band Windchimes joins me for an awesome conversation about songwriting, teamwork, identity, and plenty more.
https://linktr.ee/windchimesband
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:08:24
Pummeled (Episode 470)
1/31/2024
Pummeled is Grungy Power Pop from Pittsburgh, PA.
https://pummeled.bandcamp.com/
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:22:16
The Sneaky Heat Missiles (Episode 469)
1/24/2024
The Sneaky Heat Missiles are an unapologetic force challenging toxic societal norms with their ska-infused sound combining punk, rock, and metal influences. Their scathing lyrics can be heard fearlessly addressing religion, racism, capitalism, failed relationships, crooked preachers, toxic work culture, and more.
https://linktr.ee/sneakymissiles
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:05:27
Sunny Daze & the Weathermen (Episode 468)
1/17/2024
Sunny Daze & the Weathermen have been hard at work sculpting their unique "flower punk" style. Eclectic, energetic, and hard to pin down, Sunny Daze & the Weathermen are a unique force rising powerfully out of the Pittsburgh scene.
https://linktr.ee/sunnydazepgh
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:09:27
Razorblade (Episode 467)
1/10/2024
Razorblade are Thrash Metal Punks. Fast, Dirty, and to the Point!
https://razorbladepgh.bandcamp.com/
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:05:31
Back Alley Sound (Episode 466)
12/13/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
Back Alley Sound is an Alt hip-hop outfit from Pittsburgh, PA.
https://linktr.ee/backalleysound
December 15th ar Mr. Smalls Theatre! Winter Wonder Ball is here to highlight just a few of our beloved Pittsburgh Bands and Artists. Featuring Hemlock for Socrates , Dream The Heavy, Normal Creatures and Back Alley Sound. Vendors and artisanal craftspeople will be there to exhibit and sell their wares. Ritual Chains, Blossum and Burr, Steal City Vintage, Bedlam Arts and Crafts, and More !!!!!
Tickets available here: https://www.normalcreatures.net/merch/p/winter-wonder-ball-ticket
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:12:32
Dream The Heavy (Episode 465)
12/6/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
Dream The Heavy is a Pittsburgh based band that blends aethereal rock and dense rhythms.
https://dreamtheheavy.com/
December 15th ar Mr. Smalls Theatre!
Winter Wonder Ball is here to highlight just a few of our beloved Pittsburgh Bands and Artists. Featuring Hemlock for Socrates , Dream The Heavy, Normal Creatures and Back Alley Sound. Vendors and artisanal craftspeople will be there to exhibit and sell their wares. Ritual Chains, Blossum and Burr, Steal City Vintage, Bedlam Arts and Crafts, and More !!!!!
Tickets available here: https://www.normalcreatures.net/merch/p/winter-wonder-ball-ticket
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:24:37
God Hates Unicorns (Episode 464)
11/22/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
God Hates Unicorns is Cutting Edge *Multi Award Winning* Pittsburgh Dickrock.
https://linktr.ee/GodHatesUnicorns
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:02:06
Feralcat (Episode 463)
11/15/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
Roger Rafael Romero, aka Feralcat, is a musician, composer, and educator living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
https://f3ralcat.com/
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:40:00
Horehound (Episode 462)
11/8/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
Pittsburgh’s Horehound distills a potent blend of snarling riffs, morose melodies, and rhythmic intricacy that owes equally to doom metal convention and goth/dark ambient atmosphere. Over the course of several releases, the band has established themselves as mainstays in the post-metal universe with their sludge-filled riffage and diverse vocals.
https://horehound.bandcamp.com/
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:03:07
Jason Cantu (Episode 461)
11/1/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. Today's guest is my long-time friend Jason Cantu.
Jason has spent plenty of years playing in bands and working for different record labels. Join us for a fun chat about creativity, fatigue, marketing, growing up, and everything in between!
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:22:38
F*ck Yeah, Dinosaurs (Episode 460)
10/25/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
Today's guests are my friends in F*ck Yeah, Dinosaurs. A rock and roll band that likes to sing about dinosaurs, beer, and more dinosaurs. Come hang out with us!
www.dinopunks.com
See F*ck Yeah, Dinosaurs perform live with Normal Creatures, Horehound, Greywaker, and Old Game on October 28th at Preserving. Tickets are on sale now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-normal-creatures-halloween-party-tickets-703544609867
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:02:55
Old Game (Episode 459)
10/18/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
Today's guests are my friends in Old Game. A Four-piece alternative band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Self-defined as "the musical equivalent of witches dancing and singing songs around a fire." Come hang out with us!
www.oldgamemusic.com
See Old Game perform live with Normal Creatures, F*ck Yeah Dinosaurs, Horehound, and Greywaker on October 28th at Preserving. Tickets on sale now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-normal-creatures-halloween-party-tickets-703544609867
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:06:09
Star Viper (Episode 458)
10/11/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene.
Today's guests are my friends in Star Viper. Self-defined as "Black & Roll Synthwave Sleaze". Really great group of guys and musicians. Super fun conversation. Come hang out with us!
https://starviper.bandcamp.com
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:00:38
Clara Kent (Episode 457)
10/4/2023
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. I am your host, Brian Sikes Howe, and today, my friend Clara Kent will be joining me on the show.
Clara Kent is an Afro-Indigenous multidisciplinary artist, a community liaison from Homewood, PA, and the host of More Bounce on WYEP. In 2022, she launched her production company, Bounce House Studios & Productions LLC, a Black women-led organization whose purpose is to elevate the underground in Pittsburgh and beyond.
https://www.instagram.com/iamclarakent/
https://www.facebook.com/iamclarakent
https://twitter.com/IamClaraKent
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Duration:01:06:06