Over Christmas a beloved local/not so local musician named Evan Farrell tragically died. I didn't know him but a good friend of mine is closely connected to his family. Last night I went to the memorial benefit, which you can imagine was a rollicking and heartbreaking affair. At any rate, I saw amazing performances by some stellar bands, and I wanted to mention a couple in particular you should check out.
Drakkar Sauna
Japonize Elephants
Evan's mother got on stage and sang with the Japonize Elephants, one of the many bands with whom Evan played. It was one of the saddest, lovingest things I've ever witnessed. Anyway, it feels odd to blog about a tragedy that isn't my own, but over the course of the night I observed a few amazing acts of love, the kind that are only possible during times of loss such as this when people can reach out to each other across the barriers of pain that usually separate them. So, in the spirit of saying the unsaid, I hope you all know how dear you are to me. Stay warm and safe this winter.
About Me
- Megan Savage
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Although this blog does not represent the bulk of the writing I do, I see it as a place for me to track and sometimes theorize the nodes of kinetic, aesthetic, political, cerebral or affective energy that come into contact with my "self" in the various collisions and exchanges that constitute the course of my everyday life. That is to say, this ain't always good writing, but it's not supposed to be. It's process, baby.
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