Linda Perry with her new project Deep Dark Robot, you don’t want to miss it.
By Lynda McLaughlin, Editor, New York Planet
Posted 3.25.2011
Former 4 Non Blondes lead singer and hit songwriter Linda Perry is back. With a fierce album, a tragic love story and a new sound. You can see her this weekend at the Knitting Factory, Saturday night (March 26). Check out, http://ticketf.ly/iaY4Tc, for more information on her live show. The title of the new album, “8 Songs About a Girl.” You have to see her live to understand the story behind the songs, the girl, and Deep Dark Robot.
Deep Dark Robot is a powerful name, and I have a feeling there is a story behind the choosing of it, could you tell us how you derived this title for your new project?
When I write I ad-lib lyrics all the time the craziest things fall out of my mind. I was working on a song and the lyric
“deep dark robot falling in love” showed up. I said oooh that’s cool cause the song was all about a robot trying to find love. An artificial agent trying to be human. I put deep dark robot aside and said if I were gonna start a band ever again I would call it that.
March 12th was your first show with this new music and album, how did you feel getting back on stage and playing again in the limelight?
Crazy never thought I would be doing this again I was very nervous but after I struck the first chord It felt more weird that I haven’t been doing it all this time.
You have been quoted as saying that you walked away from being “the star” because of all the baggage that comes along with it. What’s different now?
I’m not sure if there is a difference ask me again at the end of the year.:)
The inspiration for “8 Songs About a Girl” is in response to a woman you were involved with, whom you wanted to impress with a song, but in fact you have given her an album. Can you tell us about this experience? Do you know if she has heard this new work?
I never got the girl, performing these songs are a constant reminder of that. My heart believes she is equally tortured but that may just be the blanket I’ve secured to protect my heart.
Do you think you will continue writing for DDR and playing out?
Absolutely I am 100 percent in.
You have a show coming up this weekend at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn and there has been a lot of anticipation about your performance. How do you think NY audiences will receive your new music?
Obviously every artist wants to be received with grand applause. I want the people that do come out to support to feel like they just witnessed the birth of Christ but I will be content with a few random finger snaps.
Where can we hear more about your current and future projects?
I’m working on a few different things but my heart is DDR all the way. I am exactly where I am suppose to be.
-END-
Linda Perry can be seen performing with Deep Dark Robot on Saturday, March 26th at Knitting Factory Brooklyn.
Click here for more information and tickets.
About the contributor:
Lynda McLaughlin is the lead singer of LYVA and Co-Founder of LYVA Music and Espresso Sounds Publishing, based in NYC