Bunk Alley Podcast: Recent Episodes
Anthony Ghazel
Conversations with industry friends about life outside of music, touring, and everything in between. Hosted by Anthony Ghazel.
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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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/bunkalley
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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thicc grooves, side project (Nothing Left), starting a cult
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Meshuggah, drum covers, audio engineering (didn't end up using video)
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touring with Macklemore, spoken word background, performing on Fallon
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Oldham County upbringing, recording Laugh Tracks, trusting the process
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biggest challenges in the music biz, choosing happiness, tour must-haves
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moving to London, playing turntables in a metal band, yo-yo skillz
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high school, dog grooming, work ethic
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becoming a touring photographer/videographer, drum cams, goals for the future
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running a tattoo shop, playing Holy War in Israel, rap music
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performing for 200 million streamers, pros & cons of social media, hardest part of being in a band
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guest vocals, self-confidence, video games
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biggest fear, religion, advice to young bands
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YouTube come-up, playing in a two-piece band, favorite show
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bus fire, artistic integrity, plans for Hundredth // NEOH Bars: use the code "bunkalley" on Amazon to get 10% off your order
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new album, haunted houses, Ryan's early days
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stage presence, Off Road Minivan, social media
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spooky season, guitar rig rundown, the meaning of life
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anxiety, worst tour ever, skateboarding
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positivity, networking, learning new songs
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Rocket League, Psychology, pee bottles
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content creation, Celiac Disease, blocking out the haters
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switching instruments, Colin Kaepernick, drug abuse
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dream gigs, advice to younger self, Chili's
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