Episodes

  • Zach Munowitz (MMune)
    Dec 12 2024

    My guest on the podcast this week is Zach Munowitz, Engineer, Musician, Songwriter. In this episode he shares his guitar tone origins, inspiration for video/photo and his musical influences. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 0:25 SPONSOR 1:00 Episode starts 2:17 Photography inspiration 3:53 Shutterspeed effect origin 5:35 Metal getting to the mainstream 6:58 Working with Filter band 7:50 The new Bedroom Musicians 9:13 Working for Foo Fighters 11:05 Zach's guitar tone 13:29 The process of getting your own voice/sound 14:17 Zach's biggest musical influences 15:35 EDM & Metal working together 15:48 Zach's take on vocals 18:23 Periphery 19:02 Zach's favorite concert 19:27 Thornhill 20:44 Ikea music 21:45 Songwriting 23:46 What is your proudest work? 24:30 Sam Werrell/Drums 26:30 Zach's experience as a producer 27:04 Working on Reverb 28:06 Having another creative outlet 28:34 Zach invites Matt Halpern to The Chuggin 29:00 Getgood Drums
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    30 mins
  • Geordi Hills
    Nov 29 2024

    My guest on the podcast this week is Geordi Hills, musician and instrumentalist. He shares in this episode his biggest musical influences as well as his creative process when making music. FOLLOW JOSUE & THE CHUGGIN:

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    25 mins
  • Maurice Nixdorf (VØID)
    Nov 18 2024

    My guest on the podcast this week is Maurice Nixdorf, guitarist of the German band VØID. In this episode we talked about the German heavy music scene, some history, Linkin Park, Rammstein and much more. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: @thechuggin FOLLOW JOSUE & THE CHUGGIN: https://www.instagram.com/thechuggin https://www.instagram.com/josuecruzmusic

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    39 mins
  • Pablo Piriz (Fuego UY)
    Nov 11 2024

    Mi invitado del podcast en esta semana es Pablo Piriz de la banda uruguaya Fuego. En este episodio hablamos de las realidades de tocar/producir en la escena del metal en América Latina, su experiencia al compartir con bandas importantes y su desarrollo como productor y músico. SIGUE A JOSUE Y A THE CHUGGIN: https://www.instagram.com/thechuggin https://www.instagram.com/josuecruzmusic

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    42 mins
  • Dan Lowry (Statement Collective)
    Oct 30 2024

    My guest on the podcast this week is Dan Lowry, Founder/Creative Director of Statement Collective. In this episode we talked about guitar, composition, fashion, cowboys, Sleep Token and much more.

    00:00 Intro

    0:34 SPONSOR

    1:09 Episode starts

    2:00 Having multiple creative skills

    3:04 Rhythm knowledge

    4:01 Is Dan Lowry in a band?

    6:15 Writing Full Songs

    8:59 How do you manage your time?

    11:39 Using references for video production

    12:49 How does Dan manages his time? Pt.2

    18:15 The dark side about making music a career

    21:44 Advice for running a business

    24:19 STATEMENT COLLECTIVE

    27:21 Business strategy for musicians

    30:58 The role of fashion

    32:43 The evolution of rock/metal fashion

    38:32 Statement Jewelry Design Process

    41:18 Naming products and song titles

    44:16 Bilmuri

    45:41 Falling In Reverse

    47:02 Brands using the "metal aesthetic"

    49:25 Cowboy time

    51:36 Dan Lowry invites his favorite musicians to The Chuggin

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    53 mins
  • Morgoth Beatz (Seven Hours After Violet)
    Oct 7 2024

    My guest on the podcast this week is Michael Montoya aka Morgoth Beatz of Seven Hours After Violet and Winds of Plague. He has worked with artists and bands like Machine Gun Kelly, Juice WRLD, Suicide Silence, Issues, Polyphia and many more. We talked about things from emo rap to metal and bands like Sleep Token.

    00:00 Intro

    0:32 SPONSOR

    1:07 Episode Starts

    1:21 Morgoth's Background

    2:39 Working with Shavo

    5:08 Goliath

    6:09 Winds of Plague

    9:27 Working with Suicide Silence

    11:22 Working with Issues

    14:28 Working with MGK and Travis Barker

    15:47 Emo Rap and Trap Metal

    18:46 Predicting the metal scene

    25:15 Sleep Token

    29:15 Advices for genre neutral producers

    32:56 Working and dealing with artists

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    40 mins
  • Josean Orta (Fit For An Autopsy)
    Sep 30 2024

    Mi invitado del podcast en esta semana es Josean Orta de la legendaria banda de deathcore, Fit For An Autopsy. El también toca en 2 increíbles bandas de Puerto Rico, Tropiezo y Omnifariam. Hablamos de su vida en Puerto Rico, su proceso al unirse a Fit, películas de terror y mucho metal!

    Capítulos:

    00:00 Intro

    0:49 SPONSOR

    1:23 Empieza el episodio

    2:04 El propósito de The Chuggin

    2:42 Historia de Josean Orta

    6:11 La realidad de ser isleño

    7:05 ¿Cuál fue la primera banda de Josean?

    9:15 La realidad de ser isleño pt.2

    11:23 Tropiezo y Omnifariam

    14:41 ¿Cómo maneja Josean sus compromisos entre bandas?

    15:59 ¿Cómo llegó Fit For An Autopsy a el nivel que está?

    20:24 ¿Cómo se unió Josean a Fit For An Autopsy?

    28:30 El proceso creativo de Fit

    35:05 ¿Es Fit For An Autopsy deathcore? ¿Cómo entra en la evolución de este subgénero?

    38:21 El lugar favorito para tocar de Josean

    43:12 ¿Cuáles son las principales influencias de Josean Orta?

    45:45 Películas de terror ¿Cuál debería ver?

    48:15 ¿Quién desea ver Josean en The Chuggin?

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    51 mins
  • David Lyon (Musician Mansion Season 2)
    Aug 23 2024

    Musician, Composer, Taco Bell Ambassador.

    00:00 Intro

    0:31 How to support the podcast?

    0:45 SPONSOR

    1:24 Episode starts

    1:35 David’s Background

    3:16 FITNESS

    4:36 TACO BELL

    11:56 Legator Guitars

    16:27 David’s Guitar Setup

    17:43 MUSICIAN MANSION

    33:30 DAVID’S NEW ALBUM

    34:28 David’s Dancing Endeavors

    39:56 CHRONICLES BAND

    42:12 David’s Influences

    48:44 “I love songs that are 12 minutes long”

    51:46 David invites his favorite musicians to The Chuggin

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    53 mins