A spinal stroke has disabled musician Jesse Malin. A few months ago he suddenly experienced a scorching ache in his lower back while out to dinner in the East Village. The discomfort gradually spread to his hips, thighs, and heels. He was unable to move and fell to the restaurant floor. Malin experienced a spinal-cord infarction, which is quite rare. Jesse is currently paralyzed from the waist down and is experiencing a great deal, both physically and mentally. Although he has decent insurance, it won’t pay for many of his costs beyond acute treatment.
Your gift can alleviate him of the additional burdens brought on by the significant cost of his immediate and long-term care. Power Popaholic interviewed Jesse a few years ago and wants to spread the word and hopefully, fans like you will answer the call.
Guitarist Brian Ray is someone I love to talk to. Besides being Paul McCartney’s long-time lead guitarist, he has done some amazing solo work. His first album Mondo Magneto was my first review, and I’ve followed his career over the last 12 years. My first interview with him was in 2009, and we touched base again in 2017. Today Brian is working with “Little” Steven Van Zandt and making music for Wicked Cool Records. We get to catch up on his new R&B singles, including working with Smokey Robinson.
I was fortunate to speak with Jesse Malin last month, and I’ve got the interview here. Jesse’s last album Sunset Kids was a soulful pop gem that I discovered earlier this year. It did make a few best-of lists in 2019, so it’s worth checking out. We talk about his new projects and performing during this pandemic, plus his time with Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day). Check out his new single “Backstabbers.”