{"id":26377,"date":"2016-08-23T09:10:03","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T17:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelefortreport.com\/blog\/?p=26377"},"modified":"2016-08-23T09:10:03","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T17:10:03","slug":"support-the-everytown-for-gun-safety-support-fund-by-buying-sharon-van-ettens-orlando-homage-not-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelefortreport.com\/blog\/2016-08\/support-the-everytown-for-gun-safety-support-fund-by-buying-sharon-van-ettens-orlando-homage-not-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"Support the “Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund” by Buying Sharon Van Etten’s Orlando Homage “Not Myself”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of our favorite artists,\u00a0Sharon Van Etten<\/a>, <\/strong>has\u00a0released a new song,\u00a0Not Myself<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>,\u00a0in memory of the lost lives in Orlando and in support of the work of the\u00a0Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund<\/strong>. While on hiatus from the road and while writing new songs, Van Etten<\/strong> has been graciously performing benefit shows (most recently for the Big Sur Soberanes Fire Relief Fund<\/strong><\/a>) and writing scores (for new film Strange Weather<\/strong><\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n

We love everything about this new song, but especially (as usual) Van Etten’s<\/strong>\u00a0ever-evocative vocals.<\/p>\n

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You can read Van Etten\u2019s statement below and visit Bandcamp<\/strong> for an exclusive conversation<\/a> <\/strong>about the song. \u00a0Proceeds from the track will be donated to the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund<\/a>. \u00a0Go there. \u00a0Now.<\/p>\n

“I was home with my parents in New Jersey when I heard of the shooting at the nightclub in Florida.\u00a0Hate, violence, and intolerance has always upset me, but I haven’t been this overwhelmed with sadness and disbelief in a long time.\u00a0The victims were only trying to be themselves and be comfortable and safe in their surroundings. That safety was violated out of fear and with a gun. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

I originally wanted to raise money for the victims and their families, but I knew the issue was bigger than this. I wrote “Not Myself” for the victims of this horrific event, but I chose to support the research and awareness work of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund: a movement of Americans working together to end gun violence and build safer communities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

In the memory of those trying to be safe and be themselves, I hope we can all come together to help prevent another massacre like this and end gun violence.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/em>
\nSharon Van Etten”<\/em><\/p>\n