Musician Ezra Furman Talks About His Faith And The Fight Against Homophobia

At first glance, the song title “Maraschino-Red Dress $8.99 At Goodwill,” might read like an ode to the bargain glamor of thrift store browsing, but according to rocker Ezra Furman, the track is among the most painful he has penned.“That song is brutal for me; it’s just brutal,” said the 32-year-old queer musician, who graduated from Tufts University in 2008.