We finished my new record, The Pain And The Power, on Tuesday night, and the studio I work out of here in Portland burned down on Wednesday, less than 24 hours later. I am feeling very grateful that Pretty Baby and I were not there when the fire happened and that no one else was hurt. Also feeling so lucky that we finished when we did and that my new music is not one of the many, MANY things that has been lost in the fire.

I made the Distracted EP at Burn Money Studios, as well as the Rock and Roll City single, and this new collection of songs I’ve been working on this year. This special place has been my musical home for a long time now and I love all of the people who have been affected by this devastating loss. It’s kind-of unimaginable, but I went over there today and saw it with my own eyes. It’s all gone.

My friends iLoveMakonnen, Yellow Trash Can, and so many others have dedicated countless hours to building that spot into the community hub it is today. This is not just a loss for the music scene. This is a loss for PDX.

I am sitting here with the hard drive we loaded up at the end of that session on Tuesday — perhaps the last record to ever come out of the studio before it was destroyed — and I need to do something to help, right now.

We have big plans for The Pain And The Power, all of which will still be happening…but ahead of any of that, I have decided to release the first track TODAY as a @Bandcamp exclusive and a 100% fundraiser for my Burn Money Studios family who will be out of work for the foreseeable future. The price is $5 but if you can pay more, please do. I will be giving all of the proceeds from this single toward supporting the rebuild.

Music is love.
Support your local crews and workers.

Thank you to Burn Money Music for everything you have done (and will still do) for Portland’s music community. I love you and am here for you, with you. Gonna take a lot more than a fire to take this magic out.

xo
Logan

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WE WERE THERE.

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This Tuesday, June 2nd I’ll be disconnecting from work to participate in the #MusicIndustryBlackout and stand in solidarity with my colleagues, fellow artists, and the community. This is not a day off.

As gatekeepers of the culture, it’s our responsibility to not only come together to celebrate the wins, but also hold each other up during loss. Join us as we take an urgent step of action to provoke accountability and change together. ✊

#TheShowMustBePaused