Fate is not always fair.

On the iPod - "Fear is a man's best friend" - Channels

I'm usually not one to get preachy or latch on to causes, but J. Robbins (an amazing person I've met on more than one occasion in my obsession with punk, indie and hardcore) is facing something absolutely horrible. I first met him when he was a member of Jawbox back when I was about 16 and subsequently starting talking with him after shows when his bands, (Burning Airlines, Channels) would play in Detroit.



J. and his wife Janet (two of the founding members of Channels) had their son Callum in January of 2006. As Callum began to develop, he began missing some of those "normal" development milestones. They learned through subsequent visits with specialists that Cal was born with a genetic motor neuron disease called Type 1 SMA, or Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

This disease is a child killer. Most Type 1 babies will die before their second birthday. Those infants who survive into childhood are in for a long road of occupational therapy, wheelchairs, and assistive devices.

As I'm sure you can imagine, J and Janet need some financial assistance. I'm not telling you to do anything, but if you'd like to, visit DesotoRecords.com/cal and do what you can to help or at least get the word out.