Performance Anxiety

Our guest this episode is Autumn Hawk Percival. Her band, The Hawk Percival and Friends is navigating some strange times for unsigned artists. We talk about the pandemic and how being in lockdown has helped her. We also discuss our mutual love of Neil Young, dealing with depression, Jethro Tull (both the band and her dog). We dive into the lost art of listening to an entire album, front to back. You can find The Hawk Percival on Bandcamp and follow them @thehawkpercival on IG. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on all the socials. Email us with comments, ideas, whatever. Subscribe, rate, review, & check out all the great shows on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Now let’s dive right into The Hawk Percival on Performance Anxiety.

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We have to thank former guest John Agnello for this show. He introduced us to our guest, Jackie McLean of Roan Yellowthorn. She tells us about her road to becoming a recording artist. It’s a little different from most and a lot of it is Jackie’s pure determination. Their first album was a total DIY affair. But it was so good it got the band signed to Blue Elan Records. After a stunning album of covers, they met up with John and recorded their second album, which is the one we’re waiting for. Fortunately, I have a small preview for everyone. And Jackie has been documenting the entire process for Atwood Magazine Online. It’s a great look behind the curtain of how an album gets made and delayed. Follow Roan Yellowthorn @roan_yellowthhorn on IG. Check out their first LP and the covers album on Bandcamp.

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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 missed opportunities, some regrets, Stratomatic baseball, & saying “tit” as many times as possible.

The reissue of We’re All In This Alone includes 3 bonus tracks that were found on a cassette in a box in Pete’s basement. There’s also some rare posters for purchase. Check out @mendozalineband on IG for details. Pick up the album on bandcamp or any of the streaming services. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on social media. Subscribe, rate, & review & check out all the great shows on Pantheon Podcasts, of which we are a proud member. Now let’s get together with Pete & Shannon of The Mendoza Line.

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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 album will be out in September on Blue Arrow Records and in the words of Bob Cratchett, it’s a triumph, mixing folk and blues with noise rock and feedback. Follow Ethan on Facebook or at ethandanieldavidson.com for news. Follow us @PerformanceAnx and subscribe, rate, & review. Check us and a host of other great shows out on Pantheon Podcasts, including great shows like Long May You Young where Mike Hsu & the Condon Boys review every Neil Young album, chronologically & hilariously. Now hold onto your hats because this is a wild one with Ethan Daniel Davidson on Performance Anxiety.

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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 send a message about fast food that is simultaneously humorous and serious. Follow the band @officialmacsabbath. I’m really not even sure what else I can say. I’ll just let this show speak for itself. So dig into Mike Odd and Mac Sabbath & enjoy!

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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 line drumming drove him to form his band Junko Beat with Vernon Rome and Will Snowden.

This episode was an education for me in a genre of music that I was not at all familiar with, but am now deeply intrigued by. Chris tells some great stories of touring with Gatemouth, moving all over the country and playing sessions. There’s also some great New Orleans jazz history in here. So there’s something for everybody. Check out Junko Beat’s new album Satirifunk on streaming services or their website, junkobeat.com. Subscribe, rate, & review the show. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on the socials. And let jump right into some funky stuff with Chris Lacinak and Junko Beat.

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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 playing the instrument, what affects it when you play (like being licked by a puppy), and since she moved to Austria, how to travel with it. She also talks about taking this wild, futuristic instrument that has been the soundtrack to countless sci-fi movies, into new territories by using effects pedals and other tricks. She’s played with some amazing artists, as well; like Yoko Ono, David Byrne, Bela Fleck, and so many more.

You guys have to check out her website, pameliastickney.com. There are all kind of clips and information there, including a link to her Facebook page. And explore her Soundcloud page at soundcloud.com/pamelia. Check out our socials @PerformanceAnx or Performance Anxiety on Facebook. Give us a review. It might get read on a show if it’s 5 stars. Now we’re gonna ring ya, Pamelia Stickney!

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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 setbacks, she suffered a breakdown while recording Alpha Cat’s second LP. The breakdown was so severe that she researched and contemplated suicide for twelve years while going to therapy. It was only after her therapist passed away that Elizabeth realized how much she had helped her. With that in mind, Alpha Cat is offering a recording of a live show for $2 from alphacat.band. The proceeds are being donated to Bring Change To Mind & Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation. Follow Alpha Cat and us on IG. Pick upi Alpha Cat’s latest album on Bandcamp for a reduced price. Now let’s get right into the show with Elizabeth McCullough of Alpha Cat.

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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 hour shows ever since! He now plays bass for The Smashing Pumpkins. He tells us what it’s like to grow up playing bass when your dad is a legend on the instrument. He also discusses how he met Billy Corgan and how he began playing for the Pumpkins. Give him a follow on IG @jackbates_music, because he’s been going live once a week with his dad, and they’re hilarious together!

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And enjoy this theme song because Jack wrote it. Thanks Jack!

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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 Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips of Dean & Britta, Luna, & Galaxie 500. Ben talks about the great Sound Series at the museum and what he does as a curator.

He also talks about how the new Stutter Steps album differs from the debut and the role that Anthony LaMarca from The War on Drugs and St. Vincent had on the music. Follow Stutter Steps & the Andy Warhol museum on social media. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. I would love to see some new reviews, regardless of where you post them. Now let’s jump right into the show with Ben Harrison of Stutter Steps.

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