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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
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