TL;DR
- Linda Perry releases new album ‘Let It Die Here’.
- She encourages LGBTQ+ community to keep fighting.
- Calls out the music industry for lack of talent.
- Reflects on personal struggles and loss.
- Documentary accompanies the album release.
Linda Perry, the iconic singer-songwriter and out-and-proud lesbian, is back with a vengeance, and she’s got a message for the LGBTQ community: keep fighting the good fight. As she launches her new album, Let It Die Here, Perry isn’t just sharing her music; she’s also calling out the political and social injustices that continue to plague our community.
In an exclusive interview, Perry opened up about her latest project, which she describes as deeply personal and raw. Written in just three weeks after the loss of her mother in 2023, the album dives into the depths of her emotions, showcasing her vulnerability like never before. “I come from a very different place musically. This album is very deep, very personal, and very emotional,” she explained. “If you want depth, I’m the person you come to.”
Reflecting on her teenage years spent in San Diego with her diverse group of queer friends, Perry reminisced about the wild times they had in Balboa Park. “We were freaks! It was all my queer friends, all my punks, the drag queens, the drug addicts, all of us partied in one park,” she said with a nostalgic smile. “Although I was troubled and homeless, it was one of the funnest times of my life.”
But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows; Perry’s lyrics tackle heavy themes like abuse and grief, as she navigates life without her mother. Alongside the album, she stars in a documentary titled Let It Die Here, which captures her emotional journey. “It’s pretty emotional and extremely embarrassing at times,” she admitted. “But if it can just move one person and help them, then I’ve done my job.”
Perry also took a moment to critique the current state of the music industry, lamenting the rise of influencers over actual talent. “There’s people that shouldn’t be out there playing music. We lost the rock star. We lost the intimacy. We lost the mystery,” she said, shaking her head. Yet, she acknowledges the loyalty of fans like Taylor Swift’s, noting, “The Swifties do! Those kids are loyal as fuck.”
On the political front, Perry didn’t hold back when discussing the current administration. “We’ve had dickheads like Trump before. This is elevated because he really is a moron,” she declared. “The gay community is probably always going to have struggles, just like women. I don’t want to be equal to a man. Why would I? I want to be seen as valid and important.”
Her message to the queer community is clear: “The community has always been strong. We’ve been fighting for a very long time. We will continue to fight, and we always come up. We always survive.” With her new album and documentary dropping today, Perry’s voice is more relevant than ever. So let’s stand together and keep fighting, because as Perry reminds us, we’re the underdogs who will prevail. And you know who won’t be? Trump.
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