Start The Beat Podcast
Documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. One artist at a time. Hosted by Brian Sikes Howe.
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Garage League (Episode 480)
04/24/2024
Garage League (Episode 480)
Garage League is a 3 piece post-punk trio 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.
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My Favorite Liar (Episode 479)
04/17/2024
My Favorite Liar (Episode 479)
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 .
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Brian Loughlin (Episode 478)
04/10/2024
Brian Loughlin (Episode 478)
Brian Loughlin is a guitarist, producer, audio engineer, mixer, mastering engineer, and all-around swell guy. Join us for an insightful chat about the delicate balance of being both a fan and creator of all things "music." 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 .
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Punchline (Episode 477)
03/20/2024
Punchline (Episode 477)
My friends Steve and Chris from the band Punchline join me for a fun chat about growing up, songwriting, touring, and everything else that goes into playing in a band for over 20 years. 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 .
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Marius R Jones (Episode 476)
03/13/2024
Marius R Jones (Episode 476)
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 .
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André Costello (Episode 475)
03/06/2024
André Costello (Episode 475)
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 .
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Lady Beast (Episode 474)
02/28/2024
Lady Beast (Episode 474)
Lady Beast is based out of Pittsburgh, PA, and is everything Heavy Metal! 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 .
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For Those In Question (Episode 473)
02/21/2024
For Those In Question (Episode 473)
For Those In Question is an Alternative Hard Rock band 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 .
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Adam Bailey (Episode 472)
02/14/2024
Adam Bailey (Episode 472)
My friend, Adam Bailey of the bands and , 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 .
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Windchimes (Episode 471)
02/07/2024
Windchimes (Episode 471)
Western PA PostDeath band Windchimes joins me for an awesome conversation about songwriting, teamwork, identity, 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 .
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Pummeled (Episode 470)
01/31/2024
Pummeled (Episode 470)
Pummeled is Grungy Power Pop 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 .
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The Sneaky Heat Missiles (Episode 469)
01/24/2024
The Sneaky Heat Missiles (Episode 469)
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. 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 .
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Sunny Daze & the Weathermen (Episode 468)
01/17/2024
Sunny Daze & the Weathermen (Episode 468)
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. 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 .
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Razorblade (Episode 467)
01/10/2024
Razorblade (Episode 467)
Razorblade are Thrash Metal Punks. Fast, Dirty, and to the Point! 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 .
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Back Alley Sound (Episode 466)
12/13/2023
Back Alley Sound (Episode 466)
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. 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: This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Dream The Heavy (Episode 465)
12/06/2023
Dream The Heavy (Episode 465)
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. 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: This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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God Hates Unicorns (Episode 464)
11/22/2023
God Hates Unicorns (Episode 464)
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. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Feralcat (Episode 463)
11/15/2023
Feralcat (Episode 463)
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. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Horehound (Episode 462)
11/08/2023
Horehound (Episode 462)
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. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Jason Cantu (Episode 461)
11/01/2023
Jason Cantu (Episode 461)
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 .
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F*ck Yeah, Dinosaurs (Episode 460)
10/25/2023
F*ck Yeah, Dinosaurs (Episode 460)
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! 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! This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Old Game (Episode 459)
10/18/2023
Old Game (Episode 459)
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! See Old Game perform live with Normal Creatures, F*ck Yeah Dinosaurs, Horehound, and Greywaker on October 28th at Preserving. Tickets on sale now! This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Star Viper (Episode 458)
10/11/2023
Star Viper (Episode 458)
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! This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Clara Kent (Episode 457)
10/04/2023
Clara Kent (Episode 457)
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. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Tiny Wars (Episode 456)
09/27/2023
Tiny Wars (Episode 456)
Hello, people of the internet! I hope you are all doing well, and thank you for coming to hang out with me today! For those of you who are new here, 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 friends Sue and Abby from the band Tiny Wars will be joining me on the show. For those of you who were here last week and listened to my episode with the boys in Constant Hell, thanks for coming back! I think you’re really going to dig today's conversation. We had a fantastic talk about growing up with music, pursuing your passions, and making many great friends along the way. This is a super fun episode. It was a super positive episode, and I’m super excited to share it with all of you. Tiny Wars is the “New Wave Of Pittsburgh Heavy Pop.” Check them out! This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Constant Hell (Episode 455)
09/20/2023
Constant Hell (Episode 455)
Hello, people of the internet! I hope you are all doing well, and thank you for coming to hang out with me today! For those of you who are new here, 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, joining me for the third time on this show are my friends in the band Constant Hell. For those of you who were here last week and listened to my episode with Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart, thanks for coming back! The dudes in Constant Hell are always a blast, so I’m really excited to have them back on the show. Constant Hell is a Grindcore band from the South Side of Pittsburgh. Louder than hell. Faster than f*ck. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart (Episode 454)
09/13/2023
Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart (Episode 454)
Hello, people of the internet! I hope you are all doing well, and thank you for coming to hang out with me today! For those of you who are new here, 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 we will be talking with my friend Clinton Clegg of The Commonheart. I’m stoked to share today's conversation with all of you. Clinton is such a cool dude, and talks like this remind me why I’m still doing this podcast after all these years. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to have this conversation, and I think you will be delighted that you took the time today to check it out. This is a good one. The Commonheart is Soul/Rock revival invoking emotion through tone and energy from Pittsburgh, PA This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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Hemlock For Socrates (Episode 453)
09/06/2023
Hemlock For Socrates (Episode 453)
Hello again, people of the internet! It's been a while since my last episode, and it feels great to be back at it. I hope you are all doing well today, and thank you for coming back to hang out with me again! For those of you who are new here, 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 we will be talking with my friends and musical duo Hemlock For Socrates. Hemlock for Socrates are Heather Shore and Kegan Heiss. They make moody synth-rock with guitar, bass, two voices and electronic percussion. Ranging from playfully sardonic to cryptic and surreal, their lyrics touch on themes of personal longing, gender expectations, and social conventions. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and everywhere else you listen to podcasts. Links available at .
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A Conversation w/ John Roman of Microwaves | Episode 452
11/28/2022
A Conversation w/ John Roman of Microwaves | Episode 452
Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat!
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A Conversation w/ Lys Scott | Episode 451
11/03/2022
A Conversation w/ Lys Scott | Episode 451
Lys Scott joins me in the studio for a super awesome talk about music production, growing up, songwriting, and plenty more! Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat! 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'.
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