Carl Begai

By Carl Begai

Only the good die young. Either that, or they sell their gear and get something close to a real job.

Case in point with Neurosonic frontman / founder Jason Darr who, after only one album and two-and-a-half straight and gruelling years on the road in support of it, officially pulled the plug this month (April 2009) on what was supposedly his dream gig. And while here are plenty of people who will stare blankly at this page thinking ‘Who?’ there’s a loyal legion of Neurosonic fans mourning the loss of a seriously underestimated Canadian rock act that shone far too briefly. Darr didn’t stray too far off the beaten path, however, turning up as producer and collaborator with former tourmate / labelmate Bif Naked on her new album, The Promise. It’s a significant release for both in that it’s Bif’s highly anticipated comeback following her tooth and nail battle with breast cancer, and Darr’s highest profile effort to date sitting in the producer’s chair. He’s clearly excited about what the future holds both for himself and Ms. Naked, having come to terms with the end of Neurosonic quite some time ago. As a result Darr offers up a refreshing dose of honesty when asked what brought about the band’s demise.
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