k.flay Talks Hearing Loss, Humor and Her New LP ‘MONO’

For anyone on social media today, a few things become apparent quickly. Political conversations are horrible. People love sports. But most of all, people love to complain. Indeed, whining and complaining today is an art form. People play downtrodden roles in order to get likes.

But some don’t let themselves fall into victim roles. Some work to triumph over hardships. One of those resilient people is k.flay, the 38-year-old, Illinois-born musician who recently lost her hearing in her right ear. Despite the at-first devastating issue, Kristine Flaherty has not let the hardship beat her.

Instead, she’s facing it head on, using humor to “de-fang” her affliction. The Grammy-nominated k.flay will release her newest album, MONO, on Friday (September 15). Below, she talks about that LP, losing her hearing, and keeping up the good fight. As usual, she is a pleasure to engage with.