“When you look back at the body of your work you see everything, to express a full life, and not just one part of a life. That’s the goal…” n.c., 2004 or 2005? unknown Thank you to everyone who has generously agreed to tell stories and share memories about their time with Neal. Everyone of his friends and colleagues have been just as warm and friendly as Neal was. This was a dream of an undertaking and I’m a little sad it’s finished – but there’s always so much more music that Neal was a part of, whether it’s band…

I was pretty late to the game with Psychic Ills but when I started listening to them a few years ago, I never stopped. I can’t count how many times Inner Journey Out was stuck on repeat as I sat alone staring at mountains as the sun melted across the valley. The songs on that album, in particular, stir something inside me so deeply, I hesitate to attempt to describe or disclose it. Tres’ words, his voice, his prowess, his playing, made Psychic Ills one of the most unique and consistent bands of the millennium. There is something so intimate…

The music industry’s been turned on its head as record sales have fallen by the wayside and touring has become the main source of income for musicians. And thanks to our current situation, thousands of tour dates have been canceled and artists of all calibers are facing uncertain financial futures. They’ve also been some of the first to act, planning live streams of intimate, acoustic online concerts and even mini online weekend-long festivals immediately after tucking themselves into quarantine, bringing much-needed light and comfort during a dark time. Music adds so much richness to our lives, so how can we support artists…