Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety


Latest Episodes

The Mendoza Line
August 26, 2020

This show is a reunion of sorts. I’m joined by Pete Hoffman & Shannon McCardle of The Mendoza Line. The band is reissuing their album We’re All In This Alone. Pete & Shannon hadn’t spoken for 12 years, until the day before we recorded. They tell me about

Ethan Daniel Davidson
August 19, 2020

Our guest this week had quite an extraordinary life. After growing up inside the Detroit Pistons organization, he moved to Alaska to pursue a passion for hard work and his music. He has done both, including lumber-jacking and a 6 year world tour. His new

Mac Sabbath
August 12, 2020

This may be the funniest episode we’ve ever done. Today I’m joined by Mike Odd. Mike manages the multi-dimensional band Mac Sabbath. The band leader, Ronald Osborne, re-imagines Black Sabbath songs to...

Chris Lacinak (Junko Beat, Gatemouth Brown)
August 05, 2020

Our guest this episode is drummer Chris Lacinak. Chris has drummed with some legendary people like Gatemouth Brown, Papa Mali, Tab Benoit, & Adam Peters of Echo & The Bunnymen and Family of God to name a few. But his love of New Orleans jazz and second li

Pamelia Stickney
July 29, 2020

Pamelia Stickney is our guest this week. Who is Pamelia Stickney, you may ask? Well smartypants, she’s a virtuoso on the theramin. She’s so good, in fact, that Bob Moog asked her to help him design HIS version of the theramin! She tells us how she began p

Elizabeth McCullough (Alpha Cat)
July 22, 2020

Elizabeth McCullough records as Alpha Cat. But this show is about more than just her music. Elizabeth began her career in music as a photographer. She transitioned to recording artist in the late 90’s. But after a series of personal & professional setback

Jack Bates (Smashing Pumpkins)
July 17, 2020

Today’s episode features a legacy bassist who has earned his success. Jack Bates began his career playing in Peter Hook & The Light. Peter Hook is the bassist for both Joy Division & New Order. Jack is his son and his career has consisted of playing 3 hou

Ben Harrison (Stutter Steps)
July 14, 2020

This show features Ben Harrison. Ben is a unique guest. He has released his second album as the band Stutter Steps. But he’s also curator for the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, PA. Through his job and his music, he’s had the opportunity to work with De

Justine Brown (Easy Love)
July 10, 2020

This show is about Easy Love. It’s not what you think. Easy Love is a project by Justine Brown. We talk about how she got into music and her first band, Summer Twins. After ten years in a band with her sister, she decided to branch out and write her own m

Dearly Beloved
July 07, 2020

This show features the band Dearly Beloved. The band’s mainstays are Rob Higgins and Niva Chow. Rob grew up in the presence of great music. He started going to Rush concerts while he was still in single digits and hanging out with his uncle, Geddy Lee...