A little while back i posted a splurb about ex-Jawbox, Burning Airlines, and current Channels guit-slinger, record producer, and all-around swell dude J. Robbins’ son, Cal, who turned the big Uno last Saturday, the 27th. Happy birthday, Cal! If you haven’t been keeping up, here’s the scoop (straight from the DeSoto Records website): Cal was diagnosed last September with Type 1 SMA, or Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a genetic motor neuron disease that kills most children afflicted with it before their second birthday.
The good news: J.’s friends and fans have gone crazy with the fundraising to send love and support their way. There have already been benefit shows galore, and Chicago artist and Dianogah bassist Jay Ryan made $620 auctioning one of his original drawings on eBay.
But, yeah, i know what you’re saying–way to tell us this stuff ahead of time, DJ, you bonehead. Is there anything going on right now? Well, hey, i’m glad you asked. In recognition of Cal’s first birthday, the wonderful folks at Copper Press Magazine have set up a subscription drive to raise some more cash for treatment:
Copper Press feels indebted to J. Robbins, and we are humbled at the opportunity to offer his family financially through the generosity of its readership. To this end, we’ve set up a subscription drive to raise money for Cal’s treatment.$5 of every subscription will go toward a fund expressly reserved for the Robbins family. Our goal is modest: 1000 subscriptions, $5000, and of course, we’re all for exceeding those numbers with your help of course.To subscribe to a year of Copper Press (four issues), please send $18 via PayPal to benefitcal@copperpress.com or pay via CCNow. Check or m.o. is also accepted. We will send monthly checks to the Robbins family.
Copper Press is a fine publication, and they are stand-up chaps for doing this. Over the years, J.’s done some phenomenal work and brought us some great music, both in his bands and in his studio work (with bands like The Dismemberment Plan and Murder By Death). Now’s our chance to give back.
For more updates on goings-on with Cal, be sure to read his new blog.
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