A Message From Bandsplain

An update on Yasi and the show. Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. Give to the GoFundMe HERE For other ways to give or support, visit https://www.fireaid.info/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Hello there. This is not Yasi, obviously. This is Rob, Yasi's friend and colleague. I apologize for not being Yasi. So as you might be aware, Yasi Salek lost her house last week in the devastating wildfires in and around Los Angeles. Yasi herself is safe, her pets are safe, shout out Joey, her family is safe, she's with her family now, but Yasi lost practically everything. And in particular, she lost so much of the music, the books, the t-shirts, the magazines, the priceless ephemera that she's used to build this wonderful show. Yasi wants you all to know that she's doing well and she

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  appreciates tremendously all the kind words and support she's received already on social media and otherwise. She has texted me a few times now about how she's crying while reading some of your messages. It means the world, sincerely. But bands playing will need to pause for a little bit while Yasi takes care of everything. The show will be back soon, sit tight, but we just want to give her some space. There is a GoFundMe for Yasi and we'll put that link in the show notes. It goes without saying, but of course, still needs to be said that so many people are struggling right now and have lost everything and need help. And all of us, Yasi included, encourage you to likewise think of those

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  people and help out where you can. She is so grateful for all of it. Okay. Thanks for listening and thank you truly for all the support you've already shown Yasi. We all love her very much and I think, I hope, that she knows it. Thanks. Talk soon.