Kevin Whelan (Aeon Station, The Wrens)

Kevin Whelan is the guest on this episode of Performance Anxiety. You may remember him from a noisy band from New Jersey called The Wrens. He talks about forming the band with his brother, Greg. Up until his latest release, it was the only band he was ever in! Kevin reveals how The Wrens were once the house band on a ferry boat, and how his mom got them the gig. Once the band was signed, they forged their own path; so much so that the label wasn’t sure they could release their debut.  But the industry caught up to them and they were offered a huge contract after their second album…which they turned down. Kevin also sheds some light on the 5th Wren and the time they almost got killed at a party in New Mexico. Then reality hit and they had to get real jobs. But after a while, the music started coming again. Kevin’s new project is called Aeon Station and the album is coming out on Sub Pop, which is a dream for a 90’s indie guy! Give Aeon Station a follow on social media. Pick up the album through Sub Pop or wherever you get music these days. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on social media. Check out merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. You can help keep the show going with a coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. So grab your own cup and relax with Kevin Whelan of Aeon Station on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices