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Conversations with industry friends about life outside of music, touring, and everything in between. Hosted by Anthony Ghazel.

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  • Dec 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
  • 47 EPISODES


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47. Chris Turner / Oceans Ate Alaska

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 65:01


Chris Turner is a maniac. We talked about recording songs in one take, street racing, hip hop, and even told stories about climbing large structures near a lake in Germany.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

46. Tyler Zarzeka / Why Don't We

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 101:12


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE! Tyler Zarzeka is a session drummer based in Los Angeles, CA. He has played for artists such as Charlie Puth, Noah Cyrus, Kiiara, Why Don't We, and more. Tyler has also worked as a backline tech for artists like The Chainsmokers, Demi Lovato, Usher, Jay-Z, and Anderson Paak. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

45. Spencer Peterson / Gryffin

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 86:00


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE! Spencer Peterson is the Musical Director and Drummer for Gryffin. We chatted about growing up in Atlanta, fatherhood, studying under Chris Coleman, drum teching for Aaron Spears, and the many unique and incredible gigs he's taken on over the years. I really enjoyed this episode and I hope you do, too!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

44. Justin Aufdemkampe / Miss May I

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 92:06


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Justin Aufdemkampe plays guitar for Miss May I. What a legend! We toured together back in 2017 and instantly became friends. On this episode we chatted about Justin's love of History (yeah, the subject that you probably failed), the roots of Miss May I, why you should save money early in your career, and more. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

43. Kelly Mason / Photographer

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 102:03


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Kelly Mason is a seasoned touring photographer/content creator. We've been friends for years so it was extra special to catch up! Had a great time talking about her viral brackets (you want to hear about this), the Zumiez Couch Tour, surviving on the road, and more. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

42. Daniel Furnari / Polaris

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 125:43


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Daniel Furnari plays drums in the Australian metalcore band Polaris. We chatted about how we met, drumstick sizes, their most recent sold out tour, on-stage technical difficulties, and more. Enjoy!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

41. Tosh Peterson (Tosh the Drummer)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 70:23


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Tosh Peterson is a 19-year-old drumming phenom who has already experienced a lifetime of touring. We chatted about dropping out of high school to tour, where he sees himself in five years, and how the only thing he likes to do is play drums. Really though - that's ACTUALLY the only thing he likes to do. Enjoy!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

40. Trey Celaya / Invent Animate

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 96:58


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Trey Celaya is the f****** man. He's also the drummer/songwriter for Invent Animate. We still haven't met in person, so of course we chatted about how much he likes Bieber's album 'Purpose'. We also chatted about drums, how he's only good at metalcore, and even pondered what sitting in a hot tub on the moon would feel like. Enjoy!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

39. Pablo Viveros / Chelsea Grin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 77:38


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!SUP FAM!? Episode 39 marks new branding, new music, and even a video podcast - find Bunk Alley on YouTube and watch that shizz. Pablo Viveros plays drums for Chelsea Grin. We chatted about his local band days, how he joined Chelsea Grin, switching vocalists, the dark times that influenced their most recent record, and more.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

38. Chris Kamrada / Dashboard Confessional

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 98:01


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!We're still quarantining, babayyyy. Chris Kamrada plays drums for Dashboard Confessional and has been in the game well over a decade. Like many, his most recent tour got cut short due to COVID-19. We chatted about how his career started, what it takes to be a "hired gun", YouTube covers, backtracks, the effects of positivity, and more.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

37. The Coronavirus Episode feat. Me

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 95:53


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Soooooooooooo we're all stuck inside!!! So I turned on my mic and started talking to myself. I covered some music industry shizz, talked about my experience in LA so far, shared some tour stories, and basically told my life story. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/bunkalleySupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

36. Andrew Marshall / Billie Eilish

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 63:55


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Andrew Marshall is a hired gun who currently plays drums for Billie Eilish. We talked about his early days of drumming, how he got the gig, playback, meditation, and more. If you're a drummer and/or aspiring hired gun of any type, this episode is for you! Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

35. Joel Quartuccio / Being As An Ocean

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 114:44


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Joel Quartuccio is the frontman of Being As An Ocean and one of the best people I know. We talked about what it would be like to have too much money, the new album, upcoming tours, Sleep Token, diet, Travis Scott, and more. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

34. Josh Miller aka Baby J / Emmure

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 73:08


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Josh Miller (aka Baby J) is the drummer of Emmure. What a handsome young lad! We talked about Emmure's band member overhaul in 2016, switching from Pearl to SJC, doing Warped Tour in a van, and much more. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

33. Lucas Woodland / Holding Absence

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 54:28


Make sure to SUBSCRIBE!Lucas Woodland is the vocalist of Holding Absence. We toured Europe together in the Summer of 2018 and I knew instantly that this guy was special. We chatted about how Holding Absence almost died, balancing tour & home life, using social media to connect with fans, and much more. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

32. JAR / Content Creator

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 65:05


JAR is a content creator who has worked for bands such as Beartooth, Issues, Of Mice & Men, Being As An Ocean, and more. We talked about JAR's passion for content creation, how he got connected with the bands he works for, advice for young photographers/videographers, and more. This episode is unique in the fact that I had never met JAR before, so our first conversation/in-person meeting was recorded! I hope you enjoy it. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

31. Tyler Ross / Being As An Ocean

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 109:04


Tyler Ross is the lead guitarist and producer for Being As An Ocean. We talked about their new album, microdosing LSD, social media, and much more in what became the longest Bunk Alley episode to date. Tyler and I have had countless deep conversations over five different tours but this was our best one yet. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

30. Sam Pura / The Panda Studios

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 71:59


Sam Pura is a producer/audio engineer who owns The Panda Studios in Fremont, CA. He has worked with bands such as The Story So Far, State Champs, Hundredth, Basement, and more. I recently spent some time recording drums for Hundredth in his studio and had the opportunity to get to know him better, so I figured it was time for a podcast! We talked about his obsession with drum tones, how he can tell if he's created the art he envisioned, and why he'd rather be Kanye West than Jay-Z. Click here to help Christina beat cancer: https://www.gofundme.com/help-christina-beat-cancer. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

29. Thomas Freckleton / Silent Planet

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 76:01


Thomas Freckleton plays bass and sings in Silent Planet - yes, this episode completes the Silent Planet Quadology on Bunk Alley. We talked about the time he got hit by a car while riding his bike, the medical benefits of CBD, his new music shop, and more. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

28. Levi Benton / Miss May I

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 90:44


Levi Benton is the frontman of Miss May I. In this week's episode we chatted about side hustles, the time Post Malone slid into his DMs, the infamous Italian trailer robbery, and more. This is the first podcast I've done in-person since moving to Los Angeles. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

27. Giuseppe Capolupo / The Devil Wears Prada

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 77:10


Giuseppe Capolupo is the drummer of The Devil Wears Prada who has played with Haste the Day, Once Nothing, Demise of Eros, and more. In this week's episode I chatted with Giuseppe about being a craft bartender in Pittsburgh, the home/tour balance, and the call that gave him another chance to live his dreams. We even explain the difference between being a drummer and being someone who plays drums. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

26. Eric Fain / Merchandise Manager

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 63:31


Eric Fain is a professional merchandise manager who has worked with bands such as Issues, Emmure, Slayer, Anthrax, The Devil Wears Prada, and Senses Fail. In this week's episode I chatted with Eric about his life journey, the value of hard work, merch table etiquette, and more. I even spent some time bitching about people who take up two parking spots. Support the podcast by visiting www.bunkalley.com.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

25. Alex Camarena / Silent Planet

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 58:44


thicc grooves, side project (Nothing Left), starting a cultSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

24. Chris Ghazel / Rest, Repose

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 83:53


Meshuggah, drum covers, audio engineering (didn't end up using video)Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

23. Travis Thompson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 58:34


touring with Macklemore, spoken word background, performing on FallonSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

22. Kevin Kaine / Knocked Loose

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 48:09


Oldham County upbringing, recording Laugh Tracks, trusting the processSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

21. Elliott Gruenberg / Blessthefall

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 67:28


biggest challenges in the music biz, choosing happiness, tour must-havesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

20. Ty Acord / lophiile

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 46:13


moving to London, playing turntables in a metal band, yo-yo skillzSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

19. Tom Weaver / Casey

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 67:29


the end of CaseySupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

18. Travis Orbin / Darkest Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 54:18


high school, dog grooming, work ethicSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

17. Tim Cayem / Cayem Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 53:52


becoming a touring photographer/videographer, drum cams, goals for the futureSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

16. CJ McMahon / Thy Art Is Murder

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 64:38


running a tattoo shop, playing Holy War in Israel, rap musicSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

15. Telle Smith / The Word Alive

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 60:23


performing for 200 million streamers, pros & cons of social media, hardest part of being in a bandSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

14. JT Cavey / Erra

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 63:18


guest vocals, self-confidence, video gamesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

13. Jared Easterling / Fit For A King

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 59:34


biggest fear, religion, advice to young bandsSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

12. Kortney Grinwis / Chapel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 54:56


YouTube come-up, playing in a two-piece band, favorite showSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

11. Chadwick Johnson / Hundredth

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 61:27


bus fire, artistic integrity, plans for Hundredth // NEOH Bars: use the code "bunkalley" on Amazon to get 10% off your orderSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

10. Ryan Caraveo

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 57:09


new album, haunted houses, Ryan's early daysSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

9. Ryan Tuck O'Leary / Fit For A King

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 53:49


stage presence, Off Road Minivan, social mediaSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

8. Cody Ash / Sylar

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 66:58


day jobs, joining Sylar, JuggalosSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

7. Mitch Stark / Silent Planet

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 75:06


spooky season, guitar rig rundown, the meaning of lifeSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

6. Alex Shelnutt / A Day To Remember

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 51:05


anxiety, worst tour ever, skateboardingSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

5. Steve Carey / Senses Fail

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 64:06


positivity, networking, learning new songsSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

4. Garrett Russell / Silent Planet

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 55:07


Rocket League, Psychology, pee bottlesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

3. Kristina Schiano / YouTube

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 47:00


content creation, Celiac Disease, blocking out the hatersSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

2. Zakk Sandler / Falling In Reverse

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 45:31


switching instruments, Colin Kaepernick, drug abuseSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

1. Connor Denis / Beartooth

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 57:03


dream gigs, advice to younger self, Chili'sSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/bunkalley)

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