Gay Meat’s Blue Water is a complicated release. Karl Kuehn wrote the album while caring for his mom, Karen, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2018. In the three years Karl spent caring for his mom before she passed, the songwriter rode an emotional rollercoaster which is reflected in the nine songs on this album. This interview is more than just a discussion about a new album, it’s a therapeutic grief therapy session between two people who, unfortunately, have experienced tragic loss.
Gay Meat’s Blue Water is a complicated release. Karl Kuehn wrote the album while caring for his mom, Karen, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2018. In the three years Karl spent caring for his mom before she passed, the songwriter rode an emotional rollercoaster which is reflected in the nine songs on this album. This interview is more than just a discussion about a new album, it’s a therapeutic grief therapy session between two people who, unfortunately, have experienced tragic loss.
“At that time, I was living in Pico-Union, which is home to the notorious MS13 gang. I would hear gunshots, but luckily, no violence was directed at me. I eventually befriended some neighbors, and it turned out ok. I used the experience to write and had some characters as reformed criminals working to make amends,” shared Maurer. “The debut single and those writings feature tough protagonists, but they eventually find their way,” he said.
“At that time, I was living in Pico-Union, which is home to the notorious MS13 gang. I would hear gunshots, but luckily, no violence was directed at me. I eventually befriended some neighbors, and it turned out ok. I used the experience to write and had some characters as reformed criminals working to make amends,” shared Maurer. “The debut single and those writings feature tough protagonists, but they eventually find their way,” he said.
