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My guest is Eszter Balint and her story is really unusual. It’s so unusual, in fact, that her latest project is a memoir. She was born in Hungary and lived there until she was about 10 years old. But the rise in communism at that time forced artists who were more avant garde, like Eszter’s family, to leave the country. She found herself in New York City with her immediate and extended family, creating the Squat Theater where some of the most amazing artists created their work. Eszter worked with a diverse array of people. Sometimes she was behind the scenes with sun Ra, while other times she was right in the middle of it all, from acting in Jim JArmusch movies to playing violin in a Jean Michel Basquiat production. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that she began writing and performing her own material. And when the acting bug reappeared, she went to LA. But she eventually came back to New York, raised a family and got back to music. Her aforementioned new project is a combination theater production and accompanying album, called I Hate Memory that pairs her with Stew from Stew &amp; The Negro Problem. She’s got shows coming up in NYC, so check out her Instagram page @eszter.balint. Pick up I Hate Memory on Bandcamp or wherever you get music. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on Instagram &amp; Twitter. Reach out there or theperformanceanxietypod@gmail.com. We have merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. We accept cups of coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Now let’s dive head-first into this chat with Eszter Balint on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest is Eszter Balint and her story is really unusual. It’s so unusual, in fact, that her latest project is a memoir. She was born in Hungary and lived there until she was about 10 years old. But the rise in communism at that time forced artists who were more avant garde, like Eszter’s family, to leave the country. She found herself in New York City with her immediate and extended family, creating the Squat Theater where some of the most amazing artists created their work. Eszter worked with a diverse array of people. Sometimes she was behind the scenes with sun Ra, while other times she was right in the middle of it all, from acting in Jim JArmusch movies to playing violin in a Jean Michel Basquiat production. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that she began writing and performing her own material. And when the acting bug reappeared, she went to LA. But she eventually came back to New York, raised a family and got back to music. Her aforementioned new project is a combination theater production and accompanying album, called I Hate Memory that pairs her with Stew from Stew &amp; The Negro Problem. She’s got shows coming up in NYC, so check out her Instagram page @eszter.balint. Pick up I Hate Memory on Bandcamp or wherever you get music. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on Instagram &amp; Twitter. Reach out there or <a href="mailto:theperformanceanxietypod@gmail.com">theperformanceanxietypod@gmail.com</a>. We have merch at <a href="http://performanceanx.threadless.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">performanceanx.threadless.com</a>. We accept cups of coffee at <a href="http://ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety</a>. Now let’s dive head-first into this chat with Eszter Balint on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

“I Hate Memory”Born in Budapest, Eszter Balint relocated to the United States and as a ten year old and found herself in New York living with the avant-garde Squat Theatre troupe, which was founded by her dad.  Being surrounded by artists was no new thing for the violin-playing actress, who came from generations of artists. Her father was also a poet, her grandfather was a renowned visual artist and her great grandfather was one of the premier intellectuals and art critics at the turn of the century in Hungary. Balint acted in the troupe and living amongst writers, painters, actors and visual artists had an instant effect on her sensibility and her career path. In other words, it wasn’t likely she was going to be a realtor. By 15 she played violin on a song produced by Basquiat and not long after, she started appearing in movies like Jim Jarmusch’s Stranger Than Paradise, Woody Allen’s Shadows and Fog, Trees Lounge and The Linguini Incident. She also had a several episode arc on Louie CKs sitcom “Louie." She’s put out a handful of staggeringly great solo albums, including classics like Mud and Airless Midnight and her new one, I Hate Memory is a song cycle that explores Balint’s trajectory from communist Hungary to the vibrant non-stop life of lower Manhattan in the early '80s. This is such a stirring song cycle it gave rise to the anti-musical version that was staged at Manhattan’s beloved Joe’s Pub. The record rings with poeticism, artistry and conviction. It’s evocative, sonorous and truly unforgettable work.www.eszterbalint.com www.bombshellradio.comStereo Emberswww.stereoembersmagazine.com www.alexgreenonline.comIG: @emberspodcast

“I Hate Memory” Born in Budapest, Eszter Balint relocated to the United States and as a ten year old and found herself in New York living with the avant-garde Squat Theatre troupe, which was founded by her dad. Being surrounded by artists was no new thing for the violin-playing actress, who came from generations of artists. Her father was also a poet, her grandfather was a renowned visual artist and her great grandfather was one of the premier intellectuals and art critics at the turn of the century in Hungary. Balint acted in the troupe and living amongst writers, painters, actors and visual artists had an instant effect on her sensibility and her career path. In other words, it wasn’t likely she was going to be a realtor. By 15 she played violin on a song produced by Basquiat and not long after, she started appearing in movies like Jim Jarmusch’s Stranger Than Paradise, Woody Allen’s Shadows and Fog, Trees Lounge and The Linguini Incident. She also had a several episode arc on Louie CKs sitcom “Louie." She’s put out a handful of staggeringly great solo albums, including classics like Mud and Airless Midnight and her new one, I Hate Memory is a song cycle that explores Balint’s trajectory from communist Hungary to the vibrant non-stop life of lower Manhattan in the early '80s. This is such a stirring song cycle it gave rise to the anti-musical version that was staged at Manhattan’s beloved Joe’s Pub. The record rings with poeticism, artistry and conviction. It’s evocative, sonorous and truly unforgettable work. <a href="http://www.eszterbalint.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.eszterbalint.com</a> <a href="http://www.bombshellradio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bombshellradio.com</a> Stereo Embers <a href="http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stereoembersmagazine.com</a> <a href="http://www.alexgreenonline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexgreenonline.com</a> IG: @emberspodcast

Stereo Embers The Podcast: Eszter Balint

On our latest episode host Peter Agoston sat with the Hungarian singer, actress, violinist Eszter Balint. In the acting word many know her work from such acclaimed works as 'Stranger Than Paradise' (where we learn how she is responsible for the incredible Rammellzee cameo). and 'Tree's Lounge', she also was a major stand-out on Season 4 of 'Louie', as Amia. She's also an accomplished recording artist, having collaborated with the likes of Swans and Marc Ribot. We talk about that + growing up at The Squat Theater, Louie, Bowie, Sun Ra, Warhol, Susan Sontag, and muuch more. But most importantly we talk about being Hungarian. If you enjoy this conversation please take a moment to subscribe to 'The House List' whereever you listen to podcasts. Köszönöm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our latest episode host Peter Agoston sat with the Hungarian singer, actress, violinist Eszter Balint. In the acting word many know her work from such acclaimed works as 'Stranger Than Paradise' (where we learn how she is responsible for the incredible Rammellzee cameo). and 'Tree's Lounge', she also was a major stand-out on Season 4 of 'Louie', as Amia. She's also an accomplished recording artist, having collaborated with the likes of Swans and Marc Ribot. We talk about that + growing up at The Squat Theater, Louie, Bowie, Sun Ra, Warhol, Susan Sontag, and muuch more. But most importantly we talk about being Hungarian. If you enjoy this conversation please take a moment to subscribe to 'The House List' whereever you listen to podcasts. Köszönöm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep. 62 - Eszter Balint

I didn’t recognize Eszter Balint’s name when I got a PR pitch about her Airless Midnight, but I the record a quick listen anyway and shot her representation a note about getting her on the show. Lucky for me, the musician has the sort of backstory press release writers kill for, the daughter of experimental theater troupe members who moved her and the theater from Budapest to New York at an early age, putting her at the epicenter of the city’s late-70s avant garde scene. In 1984, friendships with musicians John Lurie and Richard Edson led to a leading role in Jim Jarmusch’s pioneering Stranger Than Paradise, with roles in Woody Allen’s Shadows and Fog and Steve Buscemi’s Trees Lounge following (along with a lesser-cited Miami Vice appearance). Disillusioned with acting, Balint dove headfirst into a musical career that found her collaborating with a wide range of musical visionaries, from Michael Gira to Marc Ribot, along with the release of two critically acclaim solo records more than a decade apart. 2014 also saw an unexpected return to acting, as Louis CK cast Balint as his violin-playing Hungarian neighbor in Louie. Balint was kind enough to sit down at a Manhattan cafe to cram as much of her fascinating life as possible into an hour-long interview.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I didn’t recognize Eszter Balint’s name when I got a PR pitch about her Airless Midnight, but I the record a quick listen anyway and shot her representation a note about getting her on the show. Lucky for me, the musician has the sort of backstory press release writers kill for, the daughter of experimental theater troupe members who moved her and the theater from Budapest to New York at an early age, putting her at the epicenter of the city’s late-70s avant garde scene. In 1984, friendships with musicians John Lurie and Richard Edson led to a leading role in Jim Jarmusch’s pioneering Stranger Than Paradise, with roles in Woody Allen’s Shadows and Fog and Steve Buscemi’s Trees Lounge following (along with a lesser-cited Miami Vice appearance). Disillusioned with acting, Balint dove headfirst into a musical career that found her collaborating with a wide range of musical visionaries, from Michael Gira to Marc Ribot, along with the release of two critically acclaim solo records more than a decade apart. 2014 also saw an unexpected return to acting, as Louis CK cast Balint as his violin-playing Hungarian neighbor in Louie. Balint was kind enough to sit down at a Manhattan cafe to cram as much of her fascinating life as possible into an hour-long interview. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.