This has hit me in a similar way that Robin Williams' death did. I'm gutted that all I could do was take from him and not give him anything back that meant as much as his music did to me.

He seemed genuinely kind, and I don't think I see a lot of that in musicians. The world is a poorer place without him.

In regards to the music, they came on scene just as I was making a major transition in my life, so their music is deeply embedded in the fabric of who I have become. They are still my favorite songs to run to. I wish I could be more coherent about it, but my brain is still rejecting that he's dead.

I hope that he has peace now. I can only hope that his family and his band find healing from this. It's truly devastating.