Kevin Drew on Making Beautiful Music Out of Grief and Aging

Originally, Kevin Drew set out to put together some songs, maybe
even an album, of children’s music, featuring songs about stuff
like not being afraid of the dark. As he worked on the songs,
however, he found that they pointed to some heavier issues,
including love, loss, and the deterioration of his mother’s body
and mind. In this interview - and it is an interview despite
Kevin wondering if it’s actually a therapy session - we explore
mental health, music, and why Kevin had to do this show once he
heard it was called Depresh Mode.


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