About this episode

Zig interviews singer-songwriter Robert Deeble about his musical journey and personal experiences.

Interview with singer songwriter Robert Deeble. Born in 1966 in Long Beach, California, Robert cut his teeth as a songwriter in the grittyunderground of the LBC, which introduced him to longtime collaborators like drummer StephenHodges (Mike Watt/Tom Waits) and folk heroine Victoria Williams, who helped launch his earlyrecords. His 1998 release, EarthSide Down, earned notice for its orchestral textures and spirit-infused lyrics—reminiscent of Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake. By his third album, Paste haddescribed him as “truly an arresting talent, able to gain entry to places rarely imagined by mostsongwriters. Following his This Bar Has No One Left EP in 2005, Deeble completed a Master’sdegree in psychology—a journey that has deeply informed his songwriting and emotionalperspective. His 2012 album Heart Like Feathers marked his musical return, with themes of Robert Deeble - Bio depression and struggle but with “a redemptive hope that brought glimmers of light (PerformerMagazine).” Robert emerged again in 2018, with one of his more personal works, Beloved. Bornfrom his experience of fostering and then adopting a child with his wife, the album captures theagony and tenderness of…

People in this episode

Host: Zig at the gig

Guest: Robert Deeble

Topics covered

• music
• songwriting
• interview
• personal journey
• emotional themes

Keywords

• Robert Deeble
• songwriter
• music interview
• emotional songwriting
• Beloved album

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Performer Magazine, Paste

Books & works: EarthSide Down, This Bar Has No One Left, Heart Like Feathers, Beloved

Places: Long Beach, California

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