The Struggle is Real Episode #57 with Anthony Casuccio

On Episode #57 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan Gurnett and Cassidy Dwan interview, Grammy nominated audio engineer, President of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, Chair of Villa Marie’s Music Industry department and A&L guitarist Anthony Casuccio.

They discuss the benefits of staying in Buffalo, how Music Industry classes are going to look like for college studios, what the music industry is going look like going forward and where new jobs are in the industry, how to quit your job for music the right way, spending money to make money, and how Anthony made it in the industry.

They also play music from A&L and Johnny Hart and the Mess, as well new tracks from Makeout Tactics and Jay Aquarious (featuring Skoob.) and talking about the upcoming Transit Drive-In concert series, the upcoming (and virtual) 2020 Buffalo Infringement Festival, WNYMusic.com and so much more!

*Note: Ryan says that Anthony Casuccio is the music chair at D’Youville in the first segment of the podcast. It is actually Villa Marie College. Also, sorry that the mics are hissy. Recording on Zoom is cool, but not perfect. Also sorry for the audio hiccups. I’ll make sure the internet connection is better next time. Ryan also credits to “Destiny” to Courtney Wofford, when it should be credited to Johnny Hart and the Mess. Courtney Wofford sent it to me. Yeah, I made a lot of mistakes. Sorry.*

0:00 – INTRO – Buffalo Infringement Festival 2020 is going to be online.
8:26 – MUSIC: “Stuffed Rat” by Makeout Tactics
11:42 – INTERVIEW with Anthony Casuccio
33:13 – MUSIC: “So Sorry” by A&L
36:56 – INTERVIEW with Anthony Casuccio (con’t)
46:41 – MUSIC: “Unstoppable” by Jay Aquarious (featuring Skoob.)
49:46 – UPCOMING CONCERTS – Transit Drive-In Concerts
54:42 – MUSIC: “Destiny” by Johnny Hart and the Mess
58:46 – OUTRO