Daiana Feuer on December 15th, 2015

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One year ago, guitarist Thom Fekete of Florida band Surfer Blood was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that has since spread, but he’s fighting it with the support of the music community, his fans and, of course, some dedicated doctors. Bands including Yo La Tengo, Guided By Voices, Cults, and Real Estate have donated their music as a gift to folks who contribute to Fekete’s recovery fund. In the midst of all this, the musician has been recording some music at home on a 4-track and the result is an album of DIY single-takes called “Burner,” out now on Joyful Noise Recordings.

He says:  “Some of these songs reflect on good times, days I’m able to walk on my own, talk, and function like a somewhat normal human being. Others remind me of barfing between vocal takes, wheel chairs, Dilaudid withdrawals, and tears, from my family, my spouse, my dear friends. However, like everything in my life, I did manage to find some humor in my situation, and I hope that helps level out all the heavy stuff.”

||| Stream: “Treason”