Performance Anxiety

Today we’re talking about family bands with two guys who know a thing or two about them; Louis Michot and Corey Ledet. Both of these gentlemen are parts of families with deep musical roots. And they both give us a brief rundown of where they fit in the family tree. Corey’s great grandfather was an early jazz pioneer while Louis’ grandmother was a professional whistler! And Louis talks about their supernatural book connection. 

We talk about life in family bands; where it makes things better and where it’s more difficult. Is touring with the fam harder than with unrelated bandmates? Louis & Corey give us the good, the bad, and the ugly about working with family in the music business.

Louis had to go part way through this, but not to worry, Corey sticks around to talk about his first ever live album: Corey Ledet Zydeco & Black Magic Live In Alaska. And while I was hoping it was the first live album from Alaska, it turns out there are others. Not many, but a couple. Anyway, it’s a killer performance from a super-hot band. Check it out on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you buy music. Follow Corey & Louis on socials (@coreyledetzydeco & @louismichotmusic) to stay up to date on music & tours. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Support us through performanceanx.threadless.com and buy something or ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety and keep me going with a cup of coffee. So let’s hear about some family bands on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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Today’s guest may be one of the hardest working guests I’ve ever had. Please welcome, straight from Normandy, France, Stephane Schuck. Stephane talks about the music that inspired him as a kid. It isn’t your standard rock and roll background. Maybe part of that is growing up in France, maybe part is just Stephane’s unique angle on music.

He formed a group that eventually came to known as The Salt Collective. But that isn’t his day job. Instead of music, Stephane went into medicine. Both hemispheres of his brain are constantly working! He talks about working with some of his heroes with his own music, changing his band’s name, and what happened when he was diagnosed with leukemia. 

The Salt Collective has a new album out called A Brief History of Blindness. It features Mike Mills, Aimee Mann, Pat Sansone, and former podcast guests Chris Stamey and Django Haskins (among others). It’s a wonderful album that you can stream in the usual places or buy it on Bandcamp or thesaltcollective.propellersoundrecordings.com. Follow the group @thesaltcollective on Instagram & Facebook. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Support us through performanceanx.threadless.com or ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Now let's get salty with Stephane Schuck on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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Today’s guest is just a badass. I’m so excited about this one that I don’t even want to do too long of an intro. I just want her to tell her story. Welcome Wendy Rae Fowler to the show. She’s got such an interesting story. She plays bass for Humanist in addition to her own music. But her first love was dance. She talks about all her creative endeavors from dance, to acting, to bass, and more.She collaborated with Queens of the Stone Age, Earthlings?, Mark Lanegan (that collaboration included a wedding), and more. She reveals the one project she’ll never get over, who Katie Cruel is, and how she wrote an ambient film soundtrack. She tells the story of how she started playing with Rob Marshall and Humanist and how the music transformed once it was played live. 

Honestly, I could listen to her for hours. She’s wonderful and I want to take a second and thank Rob Marshall of Humanist for the introduction. Go to wendyraefowlerofficial.com for more information. She’s active on Instagram @wendyraefowler. Her music is also available on Bandcamp. Keep an eye open for some new releases. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Grab merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. Just send money to ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. And let’s get right into the story with Wendy Rae Fowler on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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It took me about 7 years to get today’s guest. That’s because he was too busy helping other artists with their public relations. Welcome one of my oldest podcasting friends, Howard Wuelfing. Howard was instrumental in kicking off the DC punk scene early on. But he wasn’t originally from the area. Howard talks about growing up just outside of NYC and how that influenced his entire life. He was getting into the nascent NYC punk scene when an opportunity arose in DC that he could not pass up. But instead of wondering what was going on in New York, he decided to help build a scene in Washington DC. He tells some great stories about some of the dingier venues he’s played, some of the iconic people he’s played with, and how they all came together to help each other out in true DIY fashion. 

Howard founded two seminal DC zines back in the early 80’s called Descenes and Discords and has compiled them all in a limited release. He tells the story of how they started, who was involved, and what happened to them. It’s a crazy story. Go to www.diwulf.com to pick up a signed copy. Check out performanceanx.threadless.com for podcast merch or ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety to send us coffee money.

And, on a personal note; thank you for everything you’ve done for this podcast, Howard. It truly would not be the same without you. Please enjoy Howard Wuelfing on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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Welcome photographer and musician Josh Hight to the show. Josh’s story is near and dear to me because it centers around two of my passions: music and photography. And Josh’s story is not a straightforward one, either. Although his parents were both creative (his dad was in advertising and his mom was an interior designer) visual art came later. His first love was music. He’s from Detroit and so its natural that he’s into garage and punk rock. He joined up with another friend of the podcast, Toddrick Spalding, and played with The Detachment Kit. But, in true punk rock fashion, he heard London calling and moved to the U.K., where he attended school for graphic design. But his love for music was always there, working with Glen Johnson and Piano Magic, Tullia Benedicta, and others musically and visually. Once he met Richard Norris, the seeds of a new band, Pines, were sown. And that’s where we find Josh now. He has released an EP with collaborations from artists like Andy Bell and more. The album is light and heavy, dreamy and scary. It’s a must-hear collection of music. Find it on a multitude of streamers, on Bandcamp at www.richardnorris.bandcamp.com. Follow the Instagram accounts @p.i.n.e.s (underscores at the beginning and end) and @josh._.hight for more information. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Grab some merch at performanceanx.threadless.com or just throw cash at us at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Now let’s get into it with Josh Hight of Pines on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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