Start The Beat With Sikes

Becki and Jenn of Garter Shake are on the show discussing friendship, grown-ups with guitars, the power of rock & roll, and plenty more! Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   ALSO AVAILABLE ON: SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-spotify APPLE: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-apple GOOGLE:http://bit.ly/startthebeat-google STITCHER: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-stitcher YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-youtube INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-instagram  

Brightside is a cool guitar band with nice people and tight songs. We discuss their past 10 years being in and out of the Pittsburgh scene as well as the new music they have coming out and plenty more. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat! ALSO AVAILABLE ON: SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-spotify APPLE: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-apple GOOGLE:http://bit.ly/startthebeat-google STITCHER: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-stitcher YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-youtube INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-instagram

Jana Lee Macheca of First Angel Media joins me for a fun chat about pursuing your passions, supporting your friends and everything else rad about the local music scene. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   ALSO AVAILABLE ON: SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-spotify APPLE: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-apple GOOGLE:http://bit.ly/startthebeat-google STITCHER: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-stitcher YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-youtube INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-instagram

My friends Kelly and Justin play in a cool band called PACK. We had a cool conversation about their origins, growing up in the music scene and finding your place in all of the chaos. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   ALSO: Don't miss Pack, Dinosoul and Sikes and the New Violence JAN 18 at Black Forge Coffee House II - McKees Rocks!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat

Derek Minto and Nate Hall join me on the show to discuss the upcoming 5 Year Anniversary of the Secondhand Sketch Comedy Group happening January 10th and 11th at Arcade Comedy Theater! We also dig into the art of sketch comedy, it's parallels with other performance arts and get a little insight on their personal experiences working in the comedy world. Sit back, relax and lets Start The Beat!   ALSO AVAILABLE ON: SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-spotify APPLE: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-apple GOOGLE:http://bit.ly/startthebeat-google STITCHER: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-stitcher YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-youtube INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/startthebeat-instagram

My friends Chay Marshall and Mike Fisher join me on the show for a chat about life, art and plenty more. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat! ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook

Isaiah Ross of @jackswingpgh @brightsidepgh and @rowdypgh joins me today for a super fun and awesome conversation about growing up in the Pittsburgh music scene, finding your voice as an artist, his plans for the future and plenty more. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat

Pick Patek joins us to discuss his journey as a musician and being an independent artist in 2019. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat

HEY NERDS! The homies of Pittsburgh Retro Gaming are in the house to discuss retro games, growing up and building a community on your own terms. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!  https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat

A thriving local entertainment scene is nothing without a thriving local print shop. I recently sat down with the one and only Josh Snider of Flower City Printmakers for a conversation all about starting your own business, building a brand, being a part of your community and making great friends along the way! Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat

Identity X join me on the show for a chat all about their new album, the underground Rock scene and plenty more. I've known these guys for a very long time and they're always fun to chat with. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!

Katie O is a very nice person who I think is pretty dang cool. She is a radio personality over at BIG 104.7 & 105.9 The X. In her "free time", she also hosts a podcast called Scene Unheard that focuses on the Pittsburgh music scene. Join us for a super fun conversation about life, personal goals, local music, good food and everything else in between. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat

Julia & Nicole of Radiant Strings join me for a super fun episode all about their journey of becoming professional musicians and keeping classical music relevant in the modern era. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat

Ky Vöss is an electronic music producer and talented human being who is very nice and fun to talk to. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat!   More Interviews: https://www.therealsikes.com/startthebeat More Ky Vöss: https://spoti.fi/2KVomt3 ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook

Ricky Dennis owns Dark Root Barbershop and is a pretty chill human figuring out how to make adult life work on the D.I.Y. grind. Much respect. He's also into making music and drinking beer and stuff so you know we get along pretty well. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat! ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook

Gina Vensel & Matt Raymond are the awesome people who have recently brought Sensi Mag to Pittsburgh and we had an insightful conversation about the magazine and the evolution of pro-cannabis lifestyles into the mainstream. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat! ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook

Michael Miracles is really damn good at Yoga. He also plays in a super fun Rock and Roll band! Join us for a conversation all about Michael's journey and my curiosities surrounding the physical and mental practices of Yoga. ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook

Rave Ami is a cool band that plays good music. They are also fun people and nice to hang out with. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat! ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook

Paul Neil of Katzulhu Productions is a busy, busy person. Playing in multiple bands across different parts of the world, operating a small record label and organizing live events are just a FEW of the things Paul does. I like busy people and I like Paul. He's a cool dude. Sit back, relax and let's Start The Beat! ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook

Short Fictions are a band. They are very good and also very nice people. This my interview with them. Don't miss the beat!   ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook