Performance Anxiety

This episode features violin virtuoso, Rachel Barton Pine. From her debut with the Chicago Symphony at age 10 to playing in a heavy metal band, she’s had an amazing career. She’s played with everyone from the Vienna Philharmonic to Jimmy Page & Robert Plant. We talk about everything from her violin that’s older than America, finding the right bow, the accident that cost her her leg to hanging backstage with Pantera. She’s also instrumental (pun intended) in bringing to light hundreds of previously unknown or forgotten works from black composers. Follower her on social media @rbpviolinist. Follow us on SM @PerformanceAnx. Rate & Review!

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This week's Performance Anxiety features actor London Brown. He talks about his role as Fat Reggie on HBO's hit show Ballers. He also talks about stand up comedy, his photography, his new project, Asia A, and how he maintains his incredible positive attitude in an industry filled with rejection. Give him a follow on IG @reallondonbrown Please rate & review us wherever you listen. Follow us on social media @PerformanceAnx

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The episode of Performance Anxiety features Rachel Taylor Brown. We discuss her new album, Run Tiny Human, and the ideas behind it. We also discuss a mutual admiration fro Seals & Crofts, Slim Jim sponsorships, basketball, & how to overload a friend's toilet on tour. Check out her website www.racheltaylorbrown.com. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on Twitter & IG. And remember to rate & review us wherever you listen.

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This week's show features actor Carl McDowell. We talk about how he went from playing football to teaching to acting. He tells us about his first jobs, his strangest audition (which includes a stripper pole), to landing the part of TTD on HBO’s hit show Ballers. He also talks about his band, Shit Sandwich…wait, The Sandwich, no..Left on Laurel. Give him a follow on social media @carlmcdowell. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Remember to rate & review on itunes or wherever you listen.

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Karine Delage: This episode of PA Side Projects features Karine Delage from Karyzma Agency. We talk about the importance of PR in an artist’s life. She talks about how she got started at the age of 8 interviewing the Montreal Expos, covering the Grammys, the MTV Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards by age 13, and having Destiny’s Child sing to her over the phone! She discusses the importance of branding, getting the right kind of exposure, and how to keep client’s expectations realistic. Karine shares some great real-world stories and experiences from over 20 years in the business. Check out her website at www.karyzmaagency.com and Twitter & IG @karyzmaagency Follow us on Twitter & IG @PerformanceAnx and remember to rate & review us wherever you listen.

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This week's Performance Anxiety ventures into uncharted territory. Christian Havins and Michael Gerner join us to discuss how they went from playing punk and metal to ambient and new age music. It isn't just about doing yoga and sitar. It's about traveling culinary experiences and projection cubes. It's also about WestWorld experiences and re-scoring the film Nosferatu. There is a lot a fun in the conversation. Check out the band on IG @dallasacid. And check out the website http://dallasacid.com/ Follow us on IG & Twitter @PerformanceAnx Please remember to rate & review us wherever you listen.

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This week’s Performance Anxiety features drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen. He’s drummed with Devin Townsend, God Awakened Petrified, Terror Syndrome, & I Monolith. We discuss his entry into drums, some great Christmases, staying positive when things look bad, getting a dream sponsorship, handling band breakups, the one thing all metal bands have in common, and a whole lot more. Check out Ryan’s website at www.rvpdrums.com & follow him on social media, get his weekly emails, check out his new band IMonolith. Follow us on IG & Twitter @PerformanceAnx Remember to rate & review us.

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This week's Performance Anxiety features Erick Lopez. You might recognize him as Hector from the TV show Crazy Ex Girlfriend. We talk about his favorite sports teams, playing sports as a kid, and his start in acting. He tells us about is worst audition and how he got the role of Hector. We also talk about acting tournaments, his rap career, and what projects he has coming up after the final season of Crazy Ex Girlfriend. Music by Blinker The Star Follow Erick on Twitter @ErickVLopez & on IG @mr.ericklopez Follow us @PerformanceAnx on IG & Twitter. Follow Blinker The Star @blinkerthestars on Twitter & @blinkerthestar on IG. Please rate & review us wherever you listen.

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This episode of Side Projects features Jordon Zadorozny of Blinker The Star. We discuss the shifting moods of David Lee Roth era Van Halen. We discuss the seven full length albums and the two new tracks from the Greatest Hits album.

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This week's Performance Anxiety features legendary heavy metal guitarist, Alex Skolnick. We talk about his time with Testament, Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra, and The Spin Doctors. We discuss leaving the metal scene altogether to study Jazz at The New School in NYC, Skol Patrol, The Alex Skolnick Trio, and his return to heavy metal with Testament and Metal Allegiance.

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