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The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 51 - Austin ThomasonAustin Thomason is an LA based Singer/Songwriter with a natural gift for songwriting. He's a very talented young man who is in the process of putting his band together and releasing his music. Check out his performance of two of his songs at the end. They are fantastic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-1647 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 50: Jason PugliseJason Puglise is a singer/songwriter from the south Jersey area. Originally a bass player in a punk band he has started exploring solo gigs. He considers himself an Emo artist with lots of inspiration from The Doors and My Chemical Romance. Fun talk! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-0138 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 49: Joe LombardoJoe Lombardo is a wonderful singer/songwriter from the South Jersey. He loves people and stories and his passion for both shines in his music. Joe has worked very hard to get to where he is in a relatively short period of time. He has a new EP out called The Way of the World. Go check it out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-271h 04The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 48: JeneriqJeneriq is a singer/songwriter from India with a wide range musical background. Trained in classical guitar his influences range from Biggie to Ed Sheeran. New music coming out this year! Check it out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-2632 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 47: Kenny KP Walker Jr.Kenny is a very popular poet in the South Jersey scene. He runs multiple open mics at various venues. You can always see him out and about doing his own thing or supporting others. Kenny is a great conversation and an even better person. Funny as hell! Check it out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-221h 01The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 46: Eric SteckelEric Steckel is a child prodigy guitar wizard who went on tour with John Mayall at the age of 12. Originally from Allentown, PA he made his mark as a traditional blues guitarist and has transformed the guitar world with his hard rock / heavy metal blues based playing. He has his own signature guitar with Knaggs guitars and a signature amp with Mezzabarba. He's on the verge of something big in the near future so come along for the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-181h 20The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 45: Chris Vos of The Record CompanyChris Vos is the singer and guitar player for The Record Company. Born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin, Chris learned early on that if you want something you have to work for it, and it's that strong work ethic that has gotten him where he is now. I had a great time speaking with him. This episode is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom for musicians. Enjoy!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0859 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 44 - Scotty StevensScotty Stevens is an incredibly talented musician in the South Jersey scene. His band Cooper Stomp released two albums in 2024 and have plans for a new album release in 2025. Scotty has no problem opening up about his recovery and how his sobriety has really improved his creativity. His story is a positive one that needs to be heard. We get two songs from him at the end. One is unreleased and can only be heard here. So check it out!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0648 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 43 - Dom Levy of Fat MezzDom Levy sings and plays bass in the wildly popular band Fat Mezz. He recently released a solo album called Lazy River available on all platforms. We get into it all in this episode. We also get a performance of an unreleased song at the end. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-041h 01The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 42 - DolanAndrew Dolan is a Country singer/songwriter residing in Fort Worth, TX and making monthly trips to Nashville for recording and writing sessions. His latest single is coming out 5/9/25 and he'll be releasing new music all year. Him and his wife adopted 4 kids in 4 years and it's an incredible story of love and dedication. The 2 songs he performs at the end are very much worthy of your attention. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0354 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 41 - Pedro CordeiroPedro Cordeiro, also known as PedroMakesMusic, is an LA based singer/songwriter and guitar wizard who is originally from Brazil. In this episode we talk about the Pedro's journey from playing in bands in Brazil to entertaining folks on cruise ships and ultimately landing in Los Angeles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-2854 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 40 - The Gab Cinque BandThe Gab Cinque Band are a high energy party band playing both covers and original music. Steeped in classic rock, they bring a level of energy to their shows that it unmatched. This was a fun conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-2346 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 39 - Randy KohrsGrammy winning producer/engineer, session musician, and owner of Slack Key Studio in Nashville. Randy Kohrs has being doing it all ever since he picked up the guitar for the first time at the age of 7. He played and recorded with Dolly Parton. He won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass album in 2008 for his work on Jim Lauderdale's album The Bluegrass Diaries. This was a super fun conversation and I learned a lot. I hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-2159 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 38: Amy ElizabethAmy Elizabeth is local to the New Jersey scene. She hosts the Tuckerton Porch Fest every year and fronts the Amy Elizabeth Band. Her band recently performed at the Elephant Talk Music Festival and has plenty more gigs lined up. Check out their recent release at the end of the interview entitled Tell Me Where It Hurts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1838 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 37 - Adam ReissAdam Reiss is a solo acoustic singer/songwriter and cover musician from the South Jersey area. You can spot him at all the local open mics as well as his own gigs. He's also a soap maker creating artisan soaps with all kinds of interesting fragrances and textures. Adam wrote a song specifically for the podcast so I hope you stay to the end and enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1134 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 36 - Sam FrenchSam French is a professional guitarist and instructor from the UK. His incredible chops, musical knowledge, and witty sense of humor made this an episode a joy to make. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-081h 20The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 35 - CrossbucksCrossbucks is a country band whose origins focused on train songs. They've been around for a while with various iterations, but this current line up is focused on writing and recording new music and playing all over the area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-0445 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 34: Ben JaffeBen Jaffe is my guest on Episode 34 of The Music Scene podcast. We talked about his time in the band Honeyhoney which consisted of him and Suzanne Santo. We also talked about the work he's doing as guitar player and singer for the Kacey Musgraves tour. If you're at all interested in songwriting, this episode is for you. Ben and I going into a deep dive on songwriting and what it's like to take something from your heart and put it on paper. Ben also has new music coming out very soon and the performances at the end are not...2025-03-311h 07The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 33: Pete ScavelloPete Scavello is immensley popular in the South Jersey scene with his original music and creative videos. Sean Danielson from Smile Empty Soul produced Pete's first EP titled Repent. He's working with Sean again for his upcoming EP. We talk all about it and get a preview in this episode of The Music Scene. Check it out!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-271h 03The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 32 - Jason Price (Squadcar37)JP is an incredible guitar player and musician. Most of you know him as Squadcar37. His music has been heard on various TV shows and commercials. He has also jammed with Steve Vai and purchased art from Joe Satriani. It was so much fun talking to JP! Check out his latest video at the end of this episode which was recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-231h 01The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 31 - Ian BambergerNew York based Ian Bamberger is a master with a looping pedal. His music spans many different genres. Even though we've never spoken before this conversation felt like catching up with an old friend. His 2 performances at the end master class in looping. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-2151 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 30 - Ahren ShreeveAhren Shreeve is an incredible guitar player/influencer, session musician, and entrepreneur. In this episode of The Music Scene we talk all about how to monetize your socials as a musician and what other avenues there are for making music your full time gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-2042 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 29 - George BeckerGeorge Becker is a country singer/songwriter with roots deeply planted in classic rock. He has great respect for veterans, law enforcement, and first responders, so much so that he's putting on a charity concert called: Country Strong Concert for our Veterans on May 17th 2025. All the details are included in our conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-1845 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 28 - Carly ZimmermanCarly Zimmerman is a Nashville songwriter whose journey has taken her to New Orleans, Ireland, Dubai, and ultimately Nashville where she is at the heart of the songwriting scene. She's also a Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick winner. Lots of great experiences and useful information in this episode. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-1555 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 27 - Andrew MoorerAndrew Moorer has been doing music full time for most of his adult life. In this episode Andrew and I talk all about his inspirations and motivations. He also shares some experiences playing live as a solo artist as well as with a band. We talk about his plans for a first ever writer's round in NJ happening in April. We also get 2 new songs from him at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-1053 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 26 - Gus AmadorMany of you know Gus from the open mic scene here is South Jersey. Originally from New York, but spent his early years in various punk bands before finding his way to South Jersey. He has plenty of stories to tell and two great performances at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0750 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 25 - Nicki SbaffoniNicki Sbaffoni is a fixture of the South Jersey Music Scene. If you've ever been anywhere with live music, chances are you've seen her. She place The Dead Dog Saloon in Sea Isle City on a regular basis and her Taylor Swift sing-along set attracts people from all over the island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-051h 01The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 24 - Kyle AustinNashville Singer/songwriter, Kyle Austin is my guest on today's episode. He is truly living the dream down in Nashville, gigging almost every night all around Nashville, co-writing with a multitude of songwriters, and occasionally opening for national acts. Even if you're not into country music you'll definitely like what Kyle is putting out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2845 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 23 - Dimitris LoizosOriginally from Greece, Dimitris Loizos moved to London a few years ago to further his music career. Soulful phrasing with an unmatched sense of feel makes Dimitris one of the best blues guitar players out there. His performance at the end will inspire you. Please enjoy the first international episode of The Music Scene with one of my favorite guitar players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2447 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 22 - Billy Ray & The Bad BoysBilly Reavis is a singer/songwriter originally from Texas with a storied past that includes struggles with addiction and 18 years in prison. He has overcome a lot of challenges in his life and now his band Billy Ray & The Bad Boys are releasing their first studio album. We get two songs from them at the end. Enjoy!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2148 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 21 - Mike EstabrookMike Estabrook is originally from New York. He is a singer/songwriter as well as an acoustic cover musician with a song catalog of around 1400 songs! He can play just about anything. This was a fun talk. Stick around for 2 songs at the end. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-1945 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 20 - Jason AgerHusband, father, college professor, musician and world traveler. Jason Ager does it all and it was a pleasure speaking with him. I was surprised to learn that Jason has around 50 songs released on all streaming platforms with more coming in 2025. In this conversation we cover everything from getting his Phd is German to recording with grammy winning producers. Enjoy the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-1459 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 19 - Chris KellyChris Kelly is a guitar player as well as a singer/songwriter working with The Reseda Band and his solo project, No Time for Structure. This is a fun, rapid-fire conversation with lots of laughs. Stick around for 2 songs from Chris at the end of the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-1047 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 18 - Jeremy Millado and John MarzA lot of you know Jeremy from hosting Open Mic and Red White and Brew. John and Jeremy go way back, and John has been recently back on the scene. This conversation goes in many directions and it's a great one. Jeremy talks about losing his father during COVID and John talks about Jiu Jitsu and his days as a bouncer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-061h 05The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 17 - Jimi UOJimi is living the rock n roll lifestyle through and through. You can catch him all over the south jersey scene with various projects. In this episode we dive deep into Jimi's background and what drives him. We also get 2 songs at the end to make sure you listen all the way through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-0546 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 16 - Steve KarschIt was great catching up with my old friend Steve Karsch. In this episode we talk about his band Snap Infraction, The Victor Vault, his writing process, The Beatles, Van Halen, and everything in between. Steve performs two songs at the end. There are lots of laughs in this one. I hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-3050 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 15 - Loose EndsLoose Ends is a popular cover band playing gigs all over the south jersey area. They are a classic rock, grunge, party jam band. Each member has talent way beyond their years and together they are a power house of groove and energy. They have lots of fun stories to share and lots of big plans in the very near future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2757 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 14 - Rich BradleyRich Bradley is the drummer for 99 Reasons, a very popular cover band from South Jersey. We talk all about 99 Reasons, SJ Cover Bands, and Atco Battles Alzheimer's. You don't want to miss this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2555 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 13 - Steven HenrySteven Henry is a songwriter in the South Jersey area who is on a mission to release one song every week in 2025! We get to hear 2 of those songs at the end of this conversation. Steven is extremely passionate about songwriting have been doing it ever since he was about 7 years old. This is a fun conversation. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2143 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 12 - Anthony and Amber WestAnthony and Amber West are a fixture around the south jersey open mic scene. They perform as a duo as well as separate solo acts. Both are prolific songwriters with lots of interesting influences. We get four performances at the end which you are going to thoroughly enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-1647 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 11 - Whiskey JimWhiskey Jim is a staple of the open mic scene in South Jersey. He is also one-half of the duo known as The Jim's. This was a great conversation all around with lots of laughs and story telling. Be sure to listen for your name or some other South Jersey music scene reference in his song Too Old to Make Friends. It's great! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-1250 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 10 - Michael NaphysMichael Naphys is a punk rock singer/songwriter with 2 albums already under his belt and another one coming out in the spring of 2025. He's a hard working and talented songwriter who takes inspiration from current events as well as pretty much anything that grabs his attention. We get two new songs from him after our conversation so stick around to the end. You won't be disappointed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-0841 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 9 - Will PurdyWill Purdy is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist originally from South Jersey who currently resides in Florida. He is a full-time musician with multiple projects. Will is also a long-time friend of mine and we had a blast catching up and talking music. Be sure to stay to the end for two incredible performances. Happy New Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-011h 03The Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 8 - Shay ArthurShay Arthur is a singer/songwriter from South Jersey. He's rapidly growing in popularity, and his songs have quickly become fan favorites around the scene. Stick around for two performances (Morning Selene and Goodnight Helios). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-2658 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 7 - Jim BrennanJim Brennan is a staple in the South Jersey music scene. A singer/songwriter as well as a gigging cover artist, Jim has a few collaborations that he's currently working on as well as some original music that he's looking to release in the coming year. Stick around for two performances at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-2148 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 6 - Chuck MChuck M is a multitalented musician who not only has the most powerful voice of anyone I personally know, but also plays guitar, bass, drums, and mandolin! Chuck has extensive knowledge in everything related to gear and is a wiz when it comes to recording and production. This was a great talk full of stories and laughs as well as two great live performances at the end. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-1557 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisod 5 - Brian Westervelt JrBrian Westervelt Jr. is South Jersey original musician who started a ska punk band when he was 16. He's now writing original music for his solo projects and collaborations all while staying true to his ska/punk roots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-0633 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 4 - Jersey CallingJersey Calling is a South Jersey punk rock band with a resume that includes Adjacent Fest, MMRBQ, and being named WMMR's Local Shots of the Month for February 2024. They have an extremely loyal fanbase, and it's easy to see why once you get to know them. Here is my conversation with Josh and Victoria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-2856 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 3 - Michael SongsMichael Songs is a singer/songwriter who plays all original music in the South Jersey area. A prolific songwriter with over a thousand songs to his name. He's building a community around original music with his YouTube channel as well as his live collaborations. https://www.michaelsongsofficial.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-2250 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 2 - TJ FryTJ has been on the South Jersey scene for roughly 30 years and has made quite the name for himself as a musician, father, husband, and teacher. We talked about where it all began, where it's going, and everything in between. Hang out to the end and hear TJ perform an acoustic version of his song Wheeler Drive. You don't want to miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-2235 minThe Music Scene with Dave CudrakEpisode 1 - Tim MurrayMarine, Musician, Husband, Father.... Tim wears many hats, and in this, the very first episode of The Music Scene with Dave Cudrak, we talk about Tim's music background and influences, his songwriting, his collaboration with A HERO RECORDS in Nashville, and his military life. Stick around for the end of this episode when Tim performs a live version of his song Learning How to Lose. It's incredible!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-1237 min