Performance Anxiety

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.

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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

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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.

The stories in this episode are hilarious and the guys were a lot of fun to speak with. I hope you enjoy Jordon & Kellii

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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. Follow her on Twitter & IG (@cheaimeedorval) and follow us at the same time (@PerformanceAnx)

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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. Check out Straight Forward Foundation at http://www.straightforwardfoundation.org, on Facebook, and on IG @straightforwardfoundation #iamstraightforward

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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!

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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. If you like this episode, please rate & review on iTunes and follow us! We’re @PerformanceAnx on Twitter & IG. Thanks for listening.

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This week's Performance Anxiety features Trey Gunn. We talk about how he began playing touch guitar instruments like the Chapman Stick & the Warr guitar. He also tells us what they are & how they work. He discusses how he met Robert Fripp of King Crimson and began playing with them and other artists like John Paul Jones, Puscifer, and more. Trey tells us about his worst on-stage performance and his performance anxiety dreams. Follow us on both Twitter & Instagram @PerformanceAnx

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This week's Performance Anxiety features Robert Roth. Robert's band, Truly, began the second wave of grunge in Seattle. But before he founded Truly, Robert was almost in Nirvana. From getting cut from the original Singles soundtrack at the last minute to meeting and playing with legendary punk poet Jim Carroll, Robert has led a wild musical life. We talk about his life and career from his childhood concert experiences all the way to his new project, Littlespirits.

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This week's Performance Anxiety features Mark Dancey. Mark played guitar with the criminally underrated band, Big Chief. He's also an artist. You might recognize the work he did for Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger album. We discuss the band, his artwork, his influences and hear some great stories about making a concept album/soundtrack for a movie that doesn't exist.

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