Podcast appearances and mentions of Rob Zabrecky

SEASON 6 PREMIER EPISODE!!!!!!Rob Zabrecky is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and bassist of the alternative rock band Possum Dixon, which emerged from Los Angeles in the early 1990s. The band's sound is characterized by a blend of post-punk and melodic rock, with Zabrecky's distinctive voice and witty lyrics capturing the attention of fans and critics alike. Possum Dixon gained prominence with their self-titled debut album in 1993 and continued to build a following with subsequent releases, becoming a significant part of the alternative music scene of that era.In addition to his work with Possum Dixon, Zabrecky has also pursued a career in magic and performance art, showcasing his talents as an illusionist and entertainer. His unique blend of music and magic allows him to create captivating performances that engage audiences on multiple levels. Through his diverse artistic endeavors, Rob Zabrecky has established himself as a multifaceted creative force, leaving a lasting impact on both the music and entertainment worlds. Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99Pre and Post roll music brought to you by @sleepcyclespa

Hello! And welcome to the Dana Gould Hour Podcast's annual Halloween spectacular. Or spooktacular! Ha ha! Get it? Not spectacular but – okay, you get it.   What a show we have for you today. Mike McCarty and James Knight are brothers, even if they don't have the same last name. And they are the hosts of a new horror podcast called The Head, the Tail and the Whole Damn Thing. It's not your ordinary horror podcast as you will soon learn. I have known Mike forever. He is a special effects make-up artist who has worked on Blade Runner 2049, Mind Hunter, The Exorcist, The Orville, Stan Against Evil, if anyone remembers that show. James is an actor and educator but together, they share a love of all things creepy, and, most importantly, they are great guys and they're super funny. Mike McCarty and James Knight.  Also, Rob Zabrecky, or just Zabrecky, if you are a fan of magic, is here. Rob is an actor, and an author and a musician, a Valley kid, who has since gone on to become a professional illusionist and a walking encyclopedia if all things magic. Rob runs the Houdini seance at The Magic Castle and is here today to talk about the history of Midnight Spook Shows! He's also performing one at the Mayan Theater this month here in Los Angeles, but we have him right here, right now, Rob Zabrecky.  True Tales From Weirdsville takes us on a deep dive on Dracula, from Bram Stoker's book to Hamilton Dean's west end production in the 1920's all the way up to Gary Oldman's fright wig. We'll discuss which film version is closest to the book, and why, but also ask, how much does that actually matter?

BJ has a conversation with Rob Zabrecky from Possum Dixon about the great band's tumultuous decade and the career in magic he has cultivated since. Originally released in February of 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released February 2018: BJ has a conversation with Rob Zabrecky from Possum Dixon about that great band's tumultuous decade and the career in magic he has cultivated since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is here, and it's the perfect season for curling up in a hammock with a good book. If you need an extra incentive to get started, our county library system's adult summer reading programs offer lots of prizes. Bellevue librarian Erin Thompson explains how you can earn rewards for getting lost in a beach read, plus she's sharing a few hacks for getting the most out of your library card.  Learn more about our sponsors: Tours of the Carrie Blast Furnaces are a great way to connect with our region's steel-making legacy. Rivers of Steel offers different kinds of tours — the Industrial Tour highlights the site's iron-making technology, its workers, and their culture, and the Black Experience shares how the Great Migration shaped the workforce and our surrounding communities. Check them out at https://riversofsteel.com/tours Liberty Magic is the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's premier speakeasy theater dedicated to the art of elevating magic. In his one-person comedy magic and variety show, The Zabrecky Hour, multiskilled artist Rob Zabrecky invites audiences into his remarkably curious world through storytelling and magic. Get tickets at https://trustarts.org/magic before they disappear. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, we re-visit some thoughts from previous guest Rob Zabrecky about how he deals with different audience reactions to his séance show at The Magic Castle. Then we delve deeper into the third book in the Eli Marks series, “The Miser's Dream.” A Few Minutes With… Rob Zabrecky starts at 00:04:00Chapter Two of “The Miser's Dream” starts at 00:17:01 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDThe Houdini Séance at The Magic Castle: https://www.magiccastle.com/houdini-seance/Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

In 1993, Rob Zabrecky was certain he'd seen his future and that future was as a rockstar and frontman for local LA rockers Possum Dixon, his band that had just been signed to Interscope Records for a 3 record deal. But life is complicated. Indeed they had, by all accounts, a pretty great career as an "alternative" band with big tours and big producers like Rik Ocasek of The Cars. But like many other rock stars he fell prey to drugs and all the other issues that can derail a career. So he pivoted, as one does, to auctioneering, a fascinating career path over several years that eventually allowed him the time and resources to begin practicing a secret love; comedy, magic and sleight of hand. He's a handsome man, funny with a charismatic onscreen presence, having acted in commercials, TV and several feature length films in the post rockstar years. That charisma directly aided his new career path into a one-man show made of mentalism, magic and comedy that he has honed over the past 15 years. He now travels the world and has made quite a name for himself in this new career as Zabrecky and is deeply immersed in that distinctive niche, mingling and sharing the stage with some of the biggest acts in comedy and magic. 

The multi-cross-disciplined talent Rob Zabrecky joins the Jons for a jaunt around Burbank AND BEYOND. Rob's from The Bank, so he knows the spots, the history and most importantly, the goss. It's a different kind of episode, where the Jons are only driving the Fartvan in an academic sense. When you have someone as connected to the city as Rob, it's clear who's actually driving in the truest sense, if not literal.

A Ghost Story (2017) ​ A Ghost Story is a 2017 American supernatural drama film written and directed by David Lowery. It stars Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Will Oldham, Sonia Acevedo, Rob Zabrecky, Liz Franke and Kesha. Affleck plays a man who becomes a ghost and remains in the house he shares with his wife (Mara).  The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017, and was released by A24 on July 7, 2017. A Ghost Story received positive reviews from critics. Coco (2017)   Coco is a 2017 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on an original idea by Lee Unkrich, it is directed by him and co-directed by Adrian Molina. The film's voice cast stars Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía and Edward James Olmos. The story follows a 12-year-old boy named Miguel who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family among the living and to reverse his family's ban on music.  The concept for Coco is inspired by the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. The film was scripted by Molina and Matthew Aldrich from a story by Unkrich, Jason Katz, Aldrich, and Molina. Pixar began developing the animation in 2016; Unkrich and some of the film's crew visited Mexico for research. Composer Michael Giacchino, who had worked on prior Pixar animated features, composed the score. With a cost of $175–225 million, Coco is the first film with a nine-figure budget to feature an all-Latino principal cast.   Opening Credits; Introduction (1.05); Background History (25.56); A Ghost Story (2017)  Trailer (27.08); The Original (29.19); Let's Rate (1:17.37); Introducing the Double Feature (1:23.44); Coco (2017) Film Trailer (1:25.58); The Attraction (1:28.07); How Many Stars (1:53.14); End Credits (2:02.33); Closing Credits (2:04.10)   Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – copyright 2021. All rights reserved   Closing Credits:  Proud Corazon by Anthony Gonzalez/Remember Me (Duo) by Miguel.  Taken from the soundtrack Coco.  Copyright 2017 Disney Records. ​ Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.    All rights reserved. Used with Kind Permission.   All songs available through Amazon Music.

It's that time of year again! Houses are adorned with skeletons and ghosts, abandoned malls are full of haunted houses are open and everywhere you look people are drinking pumpkin spice lattes and quietly wondering what it is they actually taste like because they don't taste like pumpkins, they're not spicy and they don't taste like lattes, so you tell me. It's Halloween and we have another king size episode (sorry Joe and Jillinda). We have three, count ‘em, three big interviews. Mick is a horror film legend. He is the writer of, among many many others, Hocus Pocus, The Fly 2, he wrote and Stephen King's Riding The Bullet, directed Stephen King's Bag Of Bones, directed films in the Psycho franchise, created the Masters Of Horror TV show on and on and on. he is now the host of his own excellent podcast called Post Mortem, but he was gracious enough to appear on this, our annual Halloween Pageant, Mick Garris is here. Additionally, in addition to being a bona fide rock star, with his band Possum Dixon, he has since become a magician and has won six, count ‘em, six awards from the Academy Of Magic Arts. He runs the séance in the prestigious Houdini room at Los Angeles estimable Magic Castle, he is the author of the book Strange Cures and he has a new album that he is here to talk a out called Séance where YOU, the listener, get to participate with Rob in a genuine séance at your own home in beautiful high fidelity sound, Rob Zabrecky is here. And THIRDLY, I daren't say lastly, LA punk rock legend and genuine witch, Pleasant Gehman is back with us to talk about her new book, Rock n Roll Witch. True Tales From Weirdsville tells the tale of Harry Houdini, not only was he a skilled magician and clearly he world's most accomplished escape artist, he was also a famous spiritualist debunker. Not because he didn't believe, but because he wanted to believe so badly. Harry Houdini, the guy you only think you knew, only not really, kinda.

Violent Femmes, the ultimate in self-titling! What are your most favorite and least-loved songs on the Femmes' 1983 debut album? The hosts care for all of these songs so dearly that it was once called "impossible to rank" by Jim, which is why Adam chose it. Contains fun tales of teenage party singalongs, our own "best-ever" cover versions and even late-night hangouts with the band. Guest ranker, magician and Possum Dixon singer Rob Zabrecky sends us his pick for album favorite. Hear it at WeWillRankYouPod.com, Apple, Spotify and your local 31 Flavors. Follow us and weigh in with your favorites on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @wewillrankyoupod . SPOILERS N KEYWORDS: Blister in the Sun, Gnarls Barkley, Kiss Off, Roxy Music, fuck, Victor DeLorenzo, Please Do Not Go, xylophone, Add It Up, screw, Gordon Gano, acoustic bass, Confessions, El Destroyo, Prove My Love, the Jetsons, Brian Ritchie, They Might Be Giants, Promise, Tom Verlaine, To The Kill, Gone Daddy Gone, Velvet Underground, Good Feeling US: http://www.WeWillRankYouPod.com wewillrankyoupod@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/WeWillRankYouPod http://www.instagram.com/WeWillRankYouPod http://www.twitter.com/WeWillRankYouPo http://www.YourOlderBrother.com (Sam's music page) http://www.YerDoinGreat.com (Adam's music page) https://open.spotify.com/user/dancecarbuzz (Dan's playlists)

Rob Zabrecky is a quirky, offbeat performer and the medium for the seances at the Magic Castle which makes him the perfect guest for our rather devilish episode #666. In both 2008 and 2009, Rob was selected as one of five top performers in the Parlour of Prestidigitation in the Magic Castle. His background as a musician transitioned into his success as a magician. He is also the founder of the Brookledge Follies that is held regularly at the Larsen home in Beverly Hills.If you are more of a visual person, you can watch a YouTube video of our chat recorded over Zoom. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week, Rob talks about his experience as the resident medium for the Magic Castle seances, his association with the Brookledge Follies, and a great story about performing at a birthday party for Michael Jackson's son, Blanket. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here Enter for a Chance to Win one of THREE copies of the eBook, "The Self Working Trick" by John Gaspard The book is a collection of a dozen Eli Marks short stories, ten of which have never been published before. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter now This contest is open wherever permitted by law to anyone in the world. There will be three prize winners. One entry per person, please. Winners will select their preferred method of eBook format (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple or GooglePlay).We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold nor shared and only used for this contest. Thank you for entering. If your name is selected, then you will be sent an email notification asking what format you would desire (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple or GooglePlay) and the author, John Gaspard, will send you the link.

Magician, actor, writer, and musician Rob Zabrecky joins Andy to discuss the secrets of magic, indy rock, the lowered bar of entry for the arts, and running seances. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.

Rob Zabrecky and Morgan & West talk about the pros and cons of getting into magic later in life … And then we jump into the final chapter of “The Ambitious Card.”The reading of Chapter Twenty-Two starts at 00:22:27 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDRate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027 Find useful bonus material on the podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcast

An actor, author, musician and magician who is the former frontman for the post punk-pop group Possum Dixon, and wrote the captivating memoir Strange Cures. Rob Zabrecky is a regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood who frequently hosts séances for private events. As an actor, Rob landed a supporting role in the supernatural drama, A Ghost Story. His other film credits include a supporting role in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut Lost River, and a starring role in the psychological thriller, Decay, portraying a troubled theme park groundskeeper who falls in love with a corpse. As a television actor he has been on GLOW, Strange Angel, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, Comedy Bang! Bang! and Angie Tribeca. In 2019, he and his wife Tommi Zabrecky created the supernatural comedy series, Other Side with Zabrecky. In each episode, Zabrecky invites guests into his home to participate in a séance to contact a departed spirit of their choice. Guests have included Jack Black, Jason Sudeikis, Kate Flannery, Will Forte, and David Arquette. On this episode of the podcast Rob shares that he is never afraid to fail, he explains what art tears are, and he encourages us all to be “punk” in spirit. Pat and Rob are both very intrigued by the concept of a zombie paintball hayrack ride as Halloween approaches.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, the former front man for Possum Dixon talks about a strange cure for warts. Thanks to Rob Zabrecky and his Auntie Pat for contributing to this story! Musical credits: Calisson by Blue Dot Sessions Palms Down by Blue Dot Sessions Be sure to look out for my book, "Lived Through That," where ever you buy your books!

It was fantastic to speak to this multi-faced individual! From Rob's start with his band Possum Dixon to his over 20 year career as a Magician performing at the Magic Castle, and actor! You can catch Rob and Adam Wylie in Season 6 Episode 1 of Lucifer!!! There was so much to talk about. Fascinating stories about his life to what's going on currently. I just want to have coffee with this man and share stories. Thank you for sharing Rob! Hope to chat again soon! Rob Zabrecky Instagram Adam Wylie Instagram Twitch! TikTok Follow Backstage Pass! Instagram Backstage Pass After Hours....gaming and chat channel on Twitch Facebook! Sponsors Ms.Merita's Hard Candy Slides Masonic Tartan Aprons --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/backstagepass2021/message

Magician Rob Zabrecky stops by to talk about the The Houdini Séance at The Magic Castle and the difference between being a skeptic and a debunker. Plus, Jim Cunningham reads Chapter One from “The Ambitious Card.”(If you want to skip ahead to the reading, it’s at approximately 11:04) LINKS:http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Rob Zabrecky on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zabrecky Rob Zabrecky on Instrgram: https://www.instagram.com/robzabrecky/ The Other Side With Rob Zabrecky:https://www.instagram.com/othersidewithzabrecky/“Strange Cures” Rob Zabrecky Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Cures-Rob-Zabrecky/dp/1945436239

Trick or treat! It's that time of year everybody, and everyone is getting into the Halloween spirit. Everyone's in a mask and the world itself is dressed up as it's favorite scene from Contagion. But we will proceed, undaunted! We have an excellent episode in store for you. Rob Zabrecky is here! You may know Rob from his previous role as the lead singer for Possum Dixon but he has since gone on to create Zabrecky, a magician of note and renown.  We also have Laurent Bouzerau. Laurent has directed, among other things, the excellent Natalie Wood documentary What Remains Behind currently on Netflix, The Richard Zanuck doc “Don't Say No Until I Finish” and many others. He has just finished work archiving and curating, The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection, the brand new 4K Ultra HD combo pack which includes the UNCUT version of Psycho as well as restored prints of The Birds, Rear Window, and Vertigo.

Dave Anthony is back, joining Robert Buscemi, Kimberly Clark, Nate Craig, and Mia Jackson on this week's World's Greatest Panel. Brido and the panel discuss Trump getting COVID, the first presidential debate, and a lot, lot more.  The main interview is with Rob Zabrecky. Magician. Actor. Musician. Author. Fantastic person.  After-shows and videos are on patreon.com/Brido

Harrison interviews Rob Zabrecky and finds out how his strange childhood disease had an even stranger cure, how going from front man of Possum Dixon to magic is the most "punk rock" thing he's ever done, how a poster for his magic show ended up in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," and why working on your act should lead to "art tears."With special guests John Lovick and David Kovac.Presented by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Rob Zabrecky is a world famous magician; he's also an actor, author, musician and songwriter. Hostess Pleasant Gehman and former Possum Dixon front man Rob discuss thirty years of shared experiences, including the rowdy experimental late 80's-early 90's underground “Silverlake Scene” in Los Angeles. Rob reveals how he went from playing house parties with Possum Dixon to signing with Interscope Records and touring internationally...to playing creepy necromaniacs on television, becoming a master mentalist and leading Victorian style seances at the legendary Magic Castle.Rob Zabrecky on Instagram: @robzabreckyTwitter: @RobZabreckyhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm1884657More from Pleasant Gehmanwww.pleasantgehman.comInstagram: @princessofhollywoodwww.facebook.com/pleasant.gehmanwww.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1

Rob Zabrecky is a world famous magician; he's also an actor, author, musician and songwriter. Hostess Pleasant Gehman and former Possum Dixon front man Rob discuss thirty years of shared experiences, including the rowdy experimental late 80's-early 90's underground “Silverlake Scene” in Los Angeles. Rob reveals how he went from playing house parties with Possum Dixon to signing with Interscope Records and touring internationally...to playing creepy necromaniacs on television, becoming a master mentalist and leading Victorian style seances at the legendary Magic Castle. Rob Zabrecky on Instagram: @robzabrecky Twitter: @RobZabrecky https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1884657 More from Pleasant Gehman www.pleasantgehman.com Instagram: @princessofhollywood www.facebook.com/pleasant.gehman www.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Zabrecky is a world famous magician; he's also an actor, author, musician and songwriter. Hostess Pleasant Gehman and former Possum Dixon front man Rob discuss thirty years of shared experiences, including the rowdy experimental late 80's-early 90's underground “Silverlake Scene” in Los Angeles. Rob reveals how he went from playing house parties with Possum Dixon to signing with Interscope Records and touring internationally...to playing creepy necromaniacs on television, becoming a master mentalist and leading Victorian style seances at the legendary Magic Castle.Rob Zabrecky on Instagram: @robzabreckyTwitter: @RobZabreckyhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm1884657More from Pleasant Gehmanwww.pleasantgehman.comInstagram: @princessofhollywoodwww.facebook.com/pleasant.gehmanwww.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1

Rob Zabrecky is a world famous magician; he’s also an actor, author, musician and songwriter. Hostess Pleasant Gehman and former Possum Dixon front man Rob discuss thirty years of shared experiences, including the rowdy experimental late 80’s-early 90’s underground “Silverlake Scene” in Los Angeles. Rob reveals how he went from playing house parties with Possum Dixon to signing with Interscope Records and touring internationally...to playing creepy necromaniacs on television, becoming a master mentalist and leading Victorian style seances at the legendary Magic Castle. Rob Zabrecky on Instagram: @robzabrecky Twitter: @RobZabrecky https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1884657 More from Pleasant Gehman www.pleasantgehman.com Instagram: @princessofhollywood www.facebook.com/pleasant.gehman www.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1

Not only was he was the rock and roll leader of Possum Dixon, but he's a world class magician, storyteller and now author with his 2019 memoir, Strange Cures, which explores his life and a very untold side of LA.

Harrison interviews the stupendous MIKE CAVENEY and TINA LINERT on their 41st wedding anniversary and finds out the secret to four-plus decades of love, if live goats make yoga better or worse, the ghost of Harry Houdini's thoughts on the state of magic today, and the key to longevity in a career in the arts.  With special guests Christopher Hart and Rob Zabrecky (and a bonus cameo from Derek Hughes).Presented by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Zabrecky joins us to explore some serious topics such as: why do we create? How do you perform a seance in a moral way? And how do you express yourself through a character?

On this Veterans Day, we replay some of our favorite segments from the year. Rob Zabrecky talks about his early days in LA's punk scene. Plus, more and more Angelenos are using photos to chronicle their childbirth experiences. And can research help us be nicer to each other?

A torn suburban family refuses to heed the warning of an innocent prank left upon them which causes an unknown supernatural force to wreak havoc. Luke JadenDirector: Luke Jaden, Diane MichelleWriters: Jaden Piner, Rob Zabrecky, Aurora Perrineau | See full cast & crew » Gruesome Hertzogg Podcast on Spotify Gruesome Hertzogg Podcast (@TheGrueHertzogg) | Twitter Gruesome Hertzogg Podcast - Home | Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gruesome-hertzogg/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gruesome-hertzogg/support

Rob Zabrecky is the author of Strange Cures: A Memoir. He’s a magician, a regular performer at The Magic Castle, and was the frontman of the band Possum Dixon. As […]

We were all set to release this audio time travel exploration of the history, happenings and colorful characters that comprise the 94 year story of the one and only club of hospitality when word came to us that longtime Breakfast Clubber (and former club president) Darrell Hughes had died. So, this month's show begins with a tribute to Darrell courtesy of our beloved Reverend Barbara Adams. Our exercise guru Carole Nese introduces Doug Spice, who discusses L.A.'s aviation history. Renaissance woman Mandy Lacy introduces Dr. Tilly Hinton, who celebrates the indelible geographical feature that is the Los Angeles River. Globe-trotting academic Charles Coulombe introduces City Controller Ron Galperin, who ... Tells us what a controller does. Renowned 3-D expert Eric Kurland introduces Suzanne Lloyd, the granddaughter of true Hollywood royalty, Harold Lloyd, who regales us with tales of her grandfather's passion for 3-D photography. Pop culture maven Kevin Segall introduces and interviews rock star turned magician Rob Zabrecky. Host Phil Leirness gets better acquainted with special guest Jonathan Reich. All that plus Club President Lily Leirness initiates two new members into the Democracy of Ham an' Eggs and previews the upcoming events at the Shrine of Friendship, and several mystery guests treat us to a rousing musical performance.

Strange Cures is a turbulent, against-all-odds memoir of self-discovery, success, failure, and reinvention, told by one of LA’s most interesting natives. With an unflinching gaze, musician/magician/actor Rob Zabrecky recounts his bizarre coming-of-age tale and his quest to find a place in the arts—and the world. The author reveals a young life filled with both physical miracles and subversive role models, including an uncle who impersonated an FBI agent and, in a drunken delusion, shot and nearly killed him. He takes readers on a roller coaster ride through the nascent days of Silver Lake’s music and art community, as seen through the lens of his critically acclaimed band, Possum Dixon. We explore the left-of-center landscape of Jabberjaw, LA’s independent coffeehouse which featured the early talents of Nirvana and Beck; Zabrecky’s own struggles with drug addiction, love, and recovery; and finally, his re-emergence as a magician venturing into the sacred world of Hollywood’s Magic Castle.

Rob Zabrecky, the former frontman of new wave punk band Possum Dixon, has written a memoir called "Strange Cures." It's about LA's rock 'n roll scene during the late 1980s and 1990s. Zabrecky chronicles his early days growing up in "boring Burbank," his fascination with seedy Hollywood and music on the Sunset strip, and his own Hollywood story. 

Thoroughly engaging magician, actor and punch rocker, Rob Zabrecky (Possum Dixon, Magic Castle, Criminal Minds), joins the gang to discuss magic, the old days and his new memoir, Strange Cures. Plus, Paul is titular & Crissy is a stereotype.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexi talks to magician, musician, actor, and author: Rob Zabrecky! Former frontman of the band Possum Dixon, an iconic figure on the LA scene, and overall master entertainer; Rob's just come out with his memoir "Strange Cures" available on amazon. Rob and Alexi talk magic, growing up in LA - being neither rich nor privileged, warts, being shot by his FBI impersonating uncle, witchy remedies, the LA music scene (The JabberJaw, The Smell), The Magic Castle, writing, addiction, proposing to his wife, acting, and so much more! Watch Rob on Season 2 of CBS's Strange Angel. See him perform live at the Magic Castle (if you can figure out how to get IN to the exclusive, members only, legendary club!). Check out his show Other Side with Zabrecky where Rob invites guests to join him in a seance to contact a spirit of their choice. Guests include Jack Black, Will Forte, Neil Hamburger, Kate Flannery, and MORE! Follow Rob on Instagram @RobZabrecky. And for anything and everything ELSE Rob Zabrecky related (book readings, performances, etc) go to www.RobZabrecky.com Strange Cures: LA Times review, LA Weekly excerpt STRANGE CURES UPCOMING SIGNINGS and READINGS: JULY 21, VALLEY RELICS MUSEUM 4PM-6PM AUGUST 10, BOOK SOUP, HOLLYWOOD 4-6PM AUGUST 10, KPFK, INTERVIEW WITH MARK TORRES 10PM-MIDNIGHT AUGUST 14, SOAP PLANT/WACKO, LOS FELIZ 7PM AUGUST 20, SKYLIGHT BOOKS, LOS FELIZ 7:30PM PRAISE: "Zabrecky’s eccentricity is the result of a fearlessly lived and delightfully examined life. Strange Cures combines magic and music, knowledge and innocence, humor and pathos into a singular and unique narrative. His story is a weird and worthy subject. As is he." - Jason Alexander, actor, comedian, director "Zabrecky’s memoirs are surprising, addictive, terrifying, magical. He careens through childhood, rock and roll, and popular entertainment by driving on the shoulder, passing on the right, and then playing bumper cars with the cold, hard truth. You’re in for a fantastic ride." - Jim Steinmeyer, President of the Magic Castle, author, inventor "There are some voices, some lives, some stories that so uniquely and powerfully make up the blood of Los Angeles' pulsing, and Rob Zabrecky's Strange Cures is without a doubt one of them. A breathtaking journey through music, addiction, revival and literal and metaphorical magic by one of LA's most cherished and significant pillars makes Zabrecky's trajectory a read you won't soon forget." -Amber Tamblyn, Actress, Author, Poet --------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's episode of the Love, Alexi podcast is brought to you by Sanae Intoxicants located in the Elements of Gray Building in Los Feliz California. More specifically: 4651 Melbourne Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 Follow her on Instagram @SanaeIntoxicants For July and August she's having weekly perfume workshops. They're all natural, plant based perfume workshops that are focused on unique custom designed scent palettes and less focused on the technical aspects of perfumery. These workshops are for fun. Each class she helps guide the guest in creating their very own perfume. Every person leaves with a beautiful bottle of their own design. Many people take the class over and over because the scents are always changing and she's just added an exotic oils class, which involve rare exotic florals, such as orange blossom, white roses, night blooming jasmine, sandalwood, labdanum..... There are always yummy snacks, with prossecco, wines, cookies, etc. There is no one else in LA doing these kinds of events that are like private parties and catered to being really fun and focused on a wonderful personal experience for each person. She's also am available for private perfume events! For more information and to sign up for one of her upcoming scent making workshops, go to her website: www.sanaeintoxicants.com and click on "events"! Or simply click on this HERE Use the code: LoveAlexi for 15% off UPCOMING PERFUME WORKSHOPS: Exotic Oils July 23rd Tuesday 7 - 9pm In this workshop I will be creating a scent palette using florals and base notes, such as White Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossoms, and Labdanum... just to name of few. There will be a palette of 12-14 essential oils and absolutes to choose from and I will be guiding the class in how to analyze scents and build your very own custom perfume. All ingredients are natural botanicals and you will have a beautiful 15ml perfume bottle to take home. Maximum class participants is 10 and registration will close as of July 15. $185 per person Natural Botanical Perfume Making July 30th Tuesday 7 - 9pm In this workshop you'll be given the tools to make your very own bottle of all natural perfume using essential oils from all natural botanicals. We will briefly explore different perfume families, basics in perfume building, and levels of perfumes. You will leave with your very own perfume creation in a 5ml bottle. Maximum 10 people for this calls. $75 per person Exotic Oils August 6th Tuesday 7 - 9pm In this workshop I will be creating a scent palette using florals and base notes, such as White Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossoms, and Sandalwood, Labdanum... just to name of few. There will be a palette of 12-14 essential oils and absolutes to choose from and I will be guiding the class in how to analyze scents and build your very own custom perfume. All ingredients are natural botanicals and you will have a beautiful 15ml perfume bottle to take home. Maximum class participants is 10 and registration will close as of July 15. $185 per person

It's summertime and that means relaxing with the things you love and for that means music. Loud angry punk music to be specific. What can I tell you, I am who I am. Anyway, I'm a big fan of west coast punk, specifically the bands of the late 70's early 80's west coast punk scene. And a year ago found this amazing book by John Doe, of X, one of my favorite bands, and Tom DeSavia, a music A&R exec. The book was called Under The Big Black Sun and it was an oral history of the first three or four years of the West Coast punk scene. I tore that book, them bought and listened to the audio version, just loved it. Lo and behold, John and Tom have continued the story with Under The Big Black Sun, taking us through the 80's heyday of the scene. The book is fascinating and full of stuff that I did not know. Did you know that the Go-Go's started out as a punk band, and that they were, in fact, notoriously some of the hardest partiers in the scene? It's true. Anyway, I was performing at a club here in LA that I love called Largo and saw that John and Tom were going to be having a book event with some of the other authors from the book. Skateboard pro Tony Hawk, Charlotte Caffey of the Go-Go's, Pleasant Gehman from the Screaming Sirens, and I asked Flanagan, who runs Largo, if the event was sold out. He asked me if I'd like to moderate it. I tried my best to act cool, and I did and we recorded it and here it's here. Now, one of the kids who grew up in the San Fernando valley in the early 80's who listened to that music and went onto form his own band was Rob Zabrecky. Rob became the front man of Possum Dixon in the mid '90s and, well, to know about his life, by all forms of rationale and logic, eh should be dead. But he ain't! And to see where he has ended up in life… He's here as well today to talk about his new book, Strange Cures. Anyway, this is a very special episode because all of these people are talented creative people who I look up to an admire and through this podcast have become friends and that's really the best thing there is. https://DanaGould.com

Joined by master magicians Gary Fitzgerald and Rob Zabrecky, topics include haunted sightings at Black Rabbit Rose, The Magic Castle, The Harry Houdini Seance, Blackhawk Hotel and more! Plus Bridget’s got one more story from Zak Baggins Haunted Museum she forgot to tell you about… This episode is sponsored by Care.com, the easy and reliable way to find care for everyone in the family—when and where you need it. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership— visit Care.com/Bridget when you subscribe.  Bridget Marquardt Bridget Marquardt is best known to television audiences and pop-culture connoisseurs as the sweet and brainy star of E! Networks’ wildly popular reality show “The Girls Next Door.” After moving out of the Playboy mansion in January 2009, Marquardt hosted “Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches,” a sixteen-episode series on The Travel Channel in which she traveled the globe searching for the world’s best surf, sand, and sun in countries including Croatia, Jamaica, Thailand, Spain, Australia, and the United States. @BridgetMarquardt on Instagram @Bridget on Twitter @BridgetMarquardt on Facebook   About Gary Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, originally from the Windy City, has performed over 600 shows at Black Rabbit Rose.  Performing member of the Magic Castle for 20 years.  (Less is more!) Instagram @fitzgerald_chic   About Rob Zabrecky “Strange Cures” is a punk poem to a forgotten Los Angeles. And like all good poems, its heart is full of tragic beauty. In “Strange Cures,” Rob Zabrecky reminds us that life is what you make of it, and what you make of it is rarely what you dream it to be.  — LA TIMES There’s simply no other entertainer like Rob Zabrecky. Through a wide range of artistic work that spans acting, magic, and music, Rob Zabrecky has established himself globally as an original entertainer. In film, he’s best known for his roles in A Ghost Story (directed by David Lowrey), Lost River (Directed by Ryan Gosling), and Decay (directed by Joseph Wartnerchaney. In television he’s appeared in guest and co-star roles in Lady Dynamite, GLOW, Angie Tribeca, Comedy Bang! Bang! and many others. Currently, he’s shooting a reoccuring co-star role for the CBS biopic series, Strange Angel, based on the life of rocket scientist Jack Parsons. As a magician, he has invented a magical world through a series of strange and beautiful effects which he combines with remarkable timing and sensational theatrical edifice. His absurdist and deadpan humor have delighted audiences from Tokyo to New York City. Recognized for his efforts, he has received five awards by the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle. His performance on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us was widely praised and has been viewed on YouTube over a million times.   Zabrecky’s career began as a musician while being the singer- songwriter and bassist for the Los Angeles group Possum Dixon, who released three albums on Interscope Records during the 1990s.   Currently you can find Zabrecky performing magic or on his new series OTHER SIDE with ZABRECKY who’s guest have included Jack Black, Jason Sudeikis, Will Forte, Kate Flannery among others. His new book “Strange Cures” is available now. Instagram: @robzabrecky Twitter: @RobZabrecky Strange Cures: A Memoir by Rob Zabrecky - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1945436239/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=rob+zabrecky&qid=1558442881&s=gateway&sr=8-6 About Back Rabbit Rose IN THE SHADOWS OF THIS HIDDEN, ORNATE THEATRE A MAGICAL WORLD IS CONJURED where guests are immersed in an experience orchestrated to amuse and beguile. Throughout Black Rabbit Rose, guests can revel in Houston brothers signature brand of allure and spectacle.Ticketed shows run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays featuring a rotating roster of magicians and illusionists, burlesque dancers, and more. Cocktails are crafted to satisfy and amuse.  https://www.blackrabbitrose.com/theatre  

Just one review in today's episode of #EchoChamber BUT we also talk with A T White about his directorial debut, Starfish. This weeks film is: BOO! Release Date: 17th June 2019 Director: Luke Jaden Cast: Jill Marie Jones, Rob Zabrecky, Aurora Perrineau, Jaden Piner Credit: Midland Entertainment, The Movie Partnership Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery Running Time: 90 min Cert: 18 Platforms: iTunes, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Sony, Sky Store Price: £7.99 SD/ £9.99 HD ---------------- ***STARFISH*** Website, here. Film's Twitter, here. A T White's Twitter, here. Echo Chamber review, here. ---------------- *(Music) 'Shake ya Ass' by Mystikal - 2000

This week we discuss constructed personas, and things get juicy when we start calling out our magicians by name who are #partoftheproblem

This week we discuss constructed personas, and things get juicy when we start calling out our magicians by name who are #partoftheproblem

Jon and Bryan are joined by magician, actor and musician Rob Zabrecky. Rob talks about his early years growing up in Burbank, CA and sneaking out to see punk shows on the Sunset Strip in the early 80's. Rob was a founder of the band Possum Dixon, which eventually led him to practicing magic. What we learn in this great life story is that it is all in the hands. You're gonna love this episode. Cough, Radio, Tears. Listen, Enjoy, Subscribe.

Zabrecky is the first magician that made me cry with laughter when I saw him at the first Genii Bash. I'd never seen magic presented like that. In this episode of the show, I talk with Rob about all sorts of things. His character, what's inside the box, the importance of acting in magic and his new book, The A to Zs of Magic. The book is part of Vanishing Inc.'s Astonishing Essays series which drops on the 15th of February. Buckle up, you're in for a treat.

Say the magic word... MONSTER PARTY!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, wave their wands, and pull an intriguing and mysterious subject out of their "topic hat." Alakazam! It's... MAGIC!!! With such an important and historically significant topic, MONSTER PARTY managed to book a guest is who not only an expert in magic, but an overall entertainment powerhouse! He was the frontman and creative force behind the critically acclaimed band, POSSOM DIXON; he's an accomplished film actor who's starred in such genre films as A GHOST STORY, HANUKKAH (with the late DICK MILLER), DECAY, and Ryan Gossling's directorial debut, LOST RIVER; and he has appeared in countless TV shows including CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI, N.Y., COMEDY BANG! BANG!, GLOW, and STRANGE ANGEL!  But most importantly for this episode, our guest is an award-winning magician (Voted "Stage Magician of the Year” and "2014/2015 Parlour Magician of the Year" by the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.), who mixes dark humor, mentalism, and devilish good looks. MONSTER PARTY welcomes... ROB ZABRECKY! Get ready to have your preconceived ideas of magic, sawed in half, as we delve into magic related films, famous magicians, magic kits, toys, magic shop air conditioning, and even the intricacies of auctioneering! Listen now, before this episode disappears in a puff of smoke...but it probably won't.  And if you love ectoplasm, be sure to check out Rob's hilarious YouTube seance show, OTHER SIDE with ZABRECKY! 

Entertainer Rob Zabrecky has achieved cult sensation as actor, musician (Possum Dixon) and magician (The Unholy Three): For his next trick, he makes this edition of Skeeveland more fun than it has any right to be.

País Estados Unidos Dirección David Lowery Guion David Lowery Música Daniel Hart Fotografía Andrew Droz Palermo Reparto Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Rob Zabrecky, Will Oldham, Liz Franke, Sonia Acevedo, Augustine Frizzell Sinopsis Un músico muere en un accidente de coche y vuelve como un fantasma a la casa en la que vivía con su mujer.

An absolutely extraordinary magician, musician and actor; Rob Zabrecky is on the podcast today with Matt answering questions about how to turn your performance character on and off, as well as how to become a great performer. Also helping a liberal wife, who's having trouble talking to her conservative husband and a long time single man is nervous over a woman he finally likes to be around. Bonus question: Does The Scorpions - "I'm Leaving You" sound like Michael Jackson's - "Beat It?" Rob is Amanda's favor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An absolutely extraordinary magician, musician and actor; Rob Zabrecky is on the podcast today with Matt answering questions about how to turn your performance character on and off, as well as how to become a great performer. Also helping a liberal wife, who's having trouble talking to her conservative husband and a long time single man is nervous over a woman he finally likes to be around. Bonus question: Does The Scorpions - "I'm Leaving You" sound like Michael Jackson's - "Beat It?" Rob is Amanda's favorite performing magician and you can find his work at The Magic Castle, Strange Angle on CBS all access and social media. Twitter , Facebook, Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming book 'Now That I am Gone", as well as, 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at Hustler Magazine' and 'Punk Elegies: True Tales of Death Trip Kids, Wrongful Sex and Trial by Angel Dust'. MacDonell studied creative writing at San Francisco State University. He was a defining contributor to L.A.'s Slash magazine. Since the turn of the millennium, MacDonell has been separating real from fake on Internet platforms like Buzz Media, Spin Media, Participant Media, and marijuana news-and-lifestyle site Kindland. He is currently director of TheSkeeve.com. Rob Zabrecky is an American counterculture cult figure three times over. His first underground prominence was as primary songwriter, bassist and frontman of fabled '90s rock ensemble Possum Dixon. While supporting himself as a professional auctioneer, Zabrecky embarked upon his next circle of specialized fame as a sleight-of-hand entertainer, a career that included a stint with magic cabaret act The Unholy Three. Rob's subsequent work as an unsettling character actor in commercials, films and network TV can be searched out and discussed and dissected and delighted over with a tight circle of discerning friends who have heightened appreciations of obscure talents. He lives with his wife, Tommi, and is completing a memoir that will populate the bookshelves of knowing readers throughout the land.

Paul and Amy see dead people in 1999's supernatural drama The Sixth Sense! They debate how Haley Joel Osment's performance compares to modern child actors, explain how the famous twist is accomplished through misdirection, and dive deep into the career of Tommy Tammasimo, Plus: Actor and magician Rob Zabrecky explains what it's like to perform a seance. For Taxi Driver week, call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 and tell us what you think Travis Bickle's taxicab smells like! Follow us on Twitter @Unspooled, get more info at unspooledpod.com, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. This episode is brought to you by RXBAR (www.rxbar.com/UNSPOOLED).

Rob Zabresky is an actor, a songwriter and, most importantly for our purposes, a magician. Rob was a musician in the band Possum Dixon in the mid 1990's when he strolled into a magic shop in Baltimore to escape the summer heat. The owner of the store showed him a simple handkerchief disappearing trick and was immediately drawn to it. He performed a version of that trick on stage in front of his bands audience and that was the start of his magic career. The post Character, Acting, and Honing Your Act with Rob Zabrecky appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Rob Zabresky is an actor, a songwriter and, most importantly for our purposes, a magician. Rob was a musician in the band Possum Dixon in the mid 1990's when he strolled into a magic shop in Baltimore to escape the summer heat. The owner of the store showed him a simple handkerchief disappearing trick and was immediately drawn to it. He performed a version of that trick on stage in front of his bands audience and that was the start of his magic career. The post Character, Acting, and Honing Your Act with Rob Zabrecky appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode, The Boo Crew is haunted by Award-Winning Magician, Actor and Musician Rob Zabrecky! We discuss Ronald McDonald, Seances, Universal Monsters, the whimsy Of Michael Jackson and more.'The Strangers:Prey At Night' freaks us out ..and...featured music from the spooky ensemble Dead Man’s Bones! Use your skills of prestidigitation and get with this one! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BJ has a conversation with Rob Zabrecky from Possum Dixon about the great band's tumultuous decade and the career in magic he has cultivated since.

Actor and magician Rob Zabrecky joins Kelli and Jerry in the Martini Bar

Actor and magician Rob Zabrecky joins Kelli and Jerry in the Martini Bar

Episode 4: Elliott sits down with Rob Zabrecky for a laid back conversation covering magic, music, and life. Enjoy!

Rob Zabrecky is one of the most innovative stage magicians working today. He won “Stage Magician of the Year” from the Magic Castle in 2011 and 2012. He discusses his background in music, stage... "Two Magicians. One Mic." is a podcast designed by working magicians for magicians and performers. Inspired by podcasts such as WTF and Nerdist, we dissect magic and observe it from the performance perspective. Come listen as we interview working magicians and analyze the performance community.

Rob Zabrecky was once the leader singer of indie rock band Possum Dixon. Now he’s a magician on the board of trustees of The Magic Castle in Hollywood California. In this episode, Rob (and his dog Chase) take Nicholas on a virtual tour of the castle while Nicholas gets confused by all the panting in the background. http://www.mammothaudio.com.au/scamapalooza/

My guest on this episode of the Magic Newswire's Spirit of Magic podcast is Magic Castle regular Rob Zabrecky. Rob began not as a magician but as a musician as a part of the 90's indie band Possum Dixon. Discovering magic after an unexpected visit to a magic shop while on tour, Rob became addicted to magic and mentalism. Rob is now a frequent performer in the Parlor of Prestidigitation and was a long time host of the AMA's "Who's Hoo" interview series.

Rob Zabrecky has worked throughout the United States and Japan as a magician. He is best known for performances in which he combines irreverent dark humor and mentalism. Since 2002 he has been a regular performer at the Magic Castle. In 2003 he formed the off-beat magic trio, The Unholy Three in the basement of that establishment by presenting a provocative Dada-esque combination of wizardry, mentalism and off-beat humor. In 2008, 2009, and 2010 The Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle named him among the top five magicians for his performances inside the club's Parlour of Prestidigitation.