Performance Anxiety

This week’s Performance Anxiety features one of the most unique artists we’ve ever had. We talk with Dr. Karen Haglof. She started her musical life in a cover band, worked with avant-garde composer Rhys Chatham, played with Band Of Susans on their acclaimed Love Agenda LP, went to medical school, specialized in oncology/hematology, THEN, after 20 years, got back into music and has released several solo albums. Please enjoy this great talk with Karen Haglof, musician & doctor...

This week's Performance Anxiety features Leah Shapiro & Peter Hayes from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. We start off talking about how Leah came from Denmark and her early gigs with Dead Combo & The Raveonettes. We discuss her dignosis of Chiari malformations, brain surgery, and the subsequent recovery. We move on to BRMC and how Leah joined the band...

This week on Performance Anxiety we speak with Scott Reeder. Scott has played with Kyuss, Across The River, The Obsessed, Sun & Sail Club, Fireball Ministry, Dave Grohl, Tool, Metallica, and a lot more. We talk about his auditions with Metallica and Tool, frustrating times in the studio, his worst on stage moment, and much, MUCH more!

This week’s Performance Anxiety features legendary producer Bob Rock. And we also have a special co-host; Jordon Zadorozny of Blinker The Star. We talk about Bob’s first band, The Payola$. How did he start producing? How did he get the gig with Metallica. we also discuss some of the lesser known credits on his resume. Whose production style does he admire? What are some of the craziest, strangest moments he’s had in the studio? Who is he currently working with? We find out.

This episode of PA features photographer Priscilla C. Scott. She’s a live music fixture in LA. She’s photographed amazing bands like Failure, Garbage, Interpol, & so many more. We talk about how she got into live music photography, shooting in studio, what gear she prefers, and how shooting live music has changed over the years. And I get to geek out on photography for an episode! Music – Failure, Garbage, Noveller, Fever Ray, & Chelsea Wolfe

This week's Performance Anxiety is a little different. I speak with Jordon Zadorozny of Blinker The Star & Kellii Scott of Failure as well as Blinker The Star. We learn how the two of them started making music together. We also learn about Kellii's job's prior to becoming a professional drummer, and how that got him in touch with John Entwistle of The Who & Jani Lane of Warrant. Jordon talks about working with Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and how he broke into the music business...

This week’s Performance Anxiety features singer/songwriter, Ché Aimee Dorval. We talk about her new album, working with producers David Foster, Andrew Loog Oldham, & Bob Rock. We also talk about her collaboration with Devin Townsend, Casualties Of Cool. She tells us how writing and making music has changed for her over the past few years and how she traded pants with someone at a convention. And at one point, Ché flips the episode and starts interviewing me...

This week’s Performance Anxiety features Creative Director, Marcus John. He is a fashion coordinator, designer, photographer, and barber? He’s also the founder of Straight Forward Foundation. We talk about how he went from giving himself bad haircuts to styling Kevin Hart. We also talk about how he founded the Straight Forward Foundation, what it is, who is involved, and how anyone can be a part of it. Follow Marcus on IG & Twitter @stylemarcusjohn...

This week’s Performance Anxiety features Canada’s preeminent power duo, The Standstills. We discuss how they got together, their new album, & why they have never added a bass player. We also talk about some crazy live shows, their gear, and how a video of a grizzly bear eating moose fits in to all of this. We also discuss their connection with World Vision. Visit them at www.thestandstills.com. Follow us on IG & Twitter @PerformanceAnx & remember to rate & review!

This week’s Performance Anxiety features Jerry Gaskill. Jerry has been drumming with King’s X for over 30 years. But he’s been playing with the same bandmates for MUCH longer! Find out how many times a band can change its name and location before it becomes successful. We also talk about his early days drumming and acting, his heart attacks (yes, multiple), Hurricane Sandy, and so much more...