The Gay Blades haven’t been very busy these days, so thanks for reading. The long story short is that I wrote and (quickly) recorded a song which I have just put up on bandcamp in an attempt to help raise some funds for my NY/NJ brothers and sisters affected by the hurricane. Read on for the back ground, or just skip it and buy the track here: http://jamesdeanwells.bandcamp.com/

I was watching President Obama’s victory speech on the Tuesday following Mother Nature’s latest magic show, Hurricane Sandy, and he said something incredible. He called the population of our great country the “American Family.” It was the only bit of rhetoric from the entire ugly campaign proceedings that resonated with me.

Following the storm, I watched neighbors, loved ones and strangers reach out to other neighbors, loved ones and strangers, offering hope and help and love. It was a powerful reminder that the ties that bind our communities together are far stronger than those stupid inconsequential things that would tear us apart.

We are family.

If you are able to do so and would like a small opportunity to help, please purchase the song I’ve dedicated to my beloved family in NY and NJ. Its aptly titled “Family” and I’m proud to have written it and to have been given the opportunity to share it with you. The wonderful album art was donated by my brother and a huge source of inspiration, Nicholas Forker.

All donations will go directly to two grassroots organizations doing enormous good during very difficult times, Occupy Sandy (NY) and RebuildRecover (NJ).

For more information on these amazing organizations, visit:
www.rebuildrecover.tumblr.com
www.interoccupy.net/occupysandy/

To see more of Nicholas’ creations, visit: www.nicholasforker.com