I don't think being a musician makes me a role model at all. But I do believe that I have responsibility to offer people a helping hand when and if I can, just the same way that others have helped me. I think that it's important to keep that cycle going, and to give back to whatever your personal definition of community is.
Thalia ZedekThough the inspiration for my songs almost always comes from things that are happening around me, I am definitely not always the protagonist in the songs.
Thalia ZedekIn terms of songwriting I think it might be a circular thing. I tend to go back and forth between quieter melancholy songs and more forceful, less traditional structures. I think when I find myself leaning too far in one direction I kind of rebel against it and pull the other way.
Thalia ZedekI feel like the songs that I write are best when they are performed by an ensemble, rather than by one solo instrument.
Thalia ZedekI don't consider myself a skilled enough instrumentalist to be able to create the atmosphere that I want with just my guitar by myself.
Thalia ZedekI don't think being a musician makes me a role model at all. But I do believe that I have responsibility to offer people a helping hand when and if I can, just the same way that others have helped me. I think that it's important to keep that cycle going, and to give back to whatever your personal definition of community is.
Thalia Zedek