Dead Air Saints
Joni Vayda, E.L.F.
814.229.5924
SodaPop Records Limited
C. Scott Gilbert
724.732.8622
SodaPop Records Limited
C. Scott Gilbert
724.732.8622
The Dead Air Saints are a cinematic rock-and-roll band whose songs travel freely between worlds—noir glamour, rock, hard rock, Southern Gothic Americana, power-pop rebellion, and complex romance.
Based in Pittsburgh, The Dead Air Saints are a cinematic storytelling band whose sound changes to serve the song. Blending rock, country, Americana, alternative, glam and power pop influences, each release explores a different world while remaining rooted in honest storytelling and emotional authenticity.
| Latest Release | May 23, 2026 | Blow |
| Next Release | July 3, 2026 | Girl Next Door |
| In the Studio | August 2026 | Leaving Lonely |
The Dead Air Saints are a Pittsburgh-based recording collective built around a simple idea: every song deserves its own world.
Rather than being confined to a single genre, The Dead Air Saints follow the story wherever it leads—blending rock, power pop, country rock, cinematic production, and exceptional musicianship into records designed to connect with listeners on an emotional level.
Founded by producer, arranger and SodaPop Records owner C. Scott Gilbert, the project brings together talented musicians, vocalists, and session players to create recordings that prioritize storytelling, authenticity, and craftsmanship.
The band's debut Signal Series™ includes the singles "Blow," "Girl Next Door," and "Leaving Lonely," each representing a unique chapter in the growing Dead Air Saints universe.
Real musicians. Real studios. Real records.
Different Worlds. Same Signal.
| June 2026 | In Studio | SodaPop House |
| July 2026 | In Studio | SodaPop House |
| August 2026 | In Studio | SodaPop House |
| Fall 2026 | Studio / Opening Slots | Greater Pittsburgh |
| Winter 2026-27 | East Coast US | |
| Spring 2027 | East Coast US |
Producer, songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, engineer, and founder of The Dead Air Saints, Scott Gilbert serves as the band's architect. From songwriting and production to branding and strategy, he designs the framework that transforms ideas into records and records into experiences. Every song begins with a blueprint.
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Joni V is The Voice of The Dead Air Saints. She is the narrator, the muse, and the heartbeat of the band’s many worlds.
A seasoned frontwoman with decades of live performance behind her, she brings grit, grace, emotional depth and undeniable presence to the band’s sound. Her voice turns every song into a story — and every story into something felt.
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From the rock clubs of New Jersey to Pittsburgh's music scene and ultimately southern California, John Owen has spent decades honing his craft as a guitarist, songwriter, and performer. A former bandmate of C. Scott Gilbert in 121mercystreet, Owen brings strength, passion and unmistakable guitar-driven energy to The Dead Air Saints. As The Power, he delivers the force that drives the music forward.
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Raised in Brookville, Pennsylvania, and seasoned through years of professional touring with Young American Showcase, David McKee has built a reputation as both an exceptional studio drummer and an electrifying live performer. Today, he calls State College, Pennsylvania home and serves as The Drive behind The Dead Air Saints, providing the heartbeat, energy and momentum that power the band's sound.
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The Dead Air Saints travel as a fully self-contained concert production, bringing professional audio, lighting, video, and stage systems capable of supporting indoor audiences of up to 1,000 people. Additional sound reinforcement can be integrated when required.
The band's touring package includes a state-of-the-art in-ear monitoring system, microphones, amplifiers, wireless systems, backline, and stage cabling, ensuring consistent performance quality from venue to venue. An ultra-high-definition video system travels with the band, synchronizing immersive visual content with every performance.
Vertical LightTree™ truss systems and programmable intelligent lighting complete the production, allowing The Dead Air Saints to deliver a polished, world-class concert experience in venues of nearly any size. For international engagements, the production can be scaled for fly dates, making the band performance-ready anywhere in the world.
| X-Air Wireless Mixer | 16 Channel and 32 Channel |
| Shure In-Ear Monitor System | Stereo 6-Channel |
| HDMI 4K Video Display System | Immersive Video Synchronized to Live Band |
| Light Tree™ Trussing System | Stage Lights Synchronized to Live Band |
| Stage Amps | Fender stage amps for guitars, bass guitars and keyboards |
| Mics, Cables, Associated Gear | Self-contained production system |
| 14" Custom Touring Trailer | For equipment ransport and event hospitality |
