“‘Man in Shorts’ is about losing a friend to addiction — someone who helped others heal through music while quietly fighting his own battles. It’s the most personal song on the record, and a tribute to his humor, humanity and irreverent spirit.” — C. Gibbs
“‘Man in Shorts’ is about losing a friend to addiction — someone who helped others heal through music while quietly fighting his own battles. It’s the most personal song on the record, and a tribute to his humor, humanity and irreverent spirit.” — C. Gibbs
Ben Chapman is recently married, a first-time dad, and somehow, in the middle of all of it, he made a record that sounds like it’s been lived in for decades. Feet on Fire might be shelved in the Country section at record stores, but its soul runs closer to Southern rock, blues, funk and the classic rock he grew up on.
Ben Chapman is recently married, a first-time dad, and somehow, in the middle of all of it, he made a record that sounds like it’s been lived in for decades. Feet on Fire might be shelved in the Country section at record stores, but its soul runs closer to Southern rock, blues, funk and the classic rock he grew up on.
“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.
