Mental Health
Grimes Hospitalized for Panic Attack Days After Elon Musk’s SNL Episode
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-12T16:38:46+00:00“>May 12, 2021 | 12:38pm ET Grimes has been uncharacteristically quiet since her partner Elon Musk made his Saturday Night Live debut over the weekend, and now we know why. Last night, the Canadian singer revealed one of the reasons why: She was hospitalized for a panic attack earlier this week. “Forgot to post these cuz I somehow caused myself to have a panic attack and went to the hospital yesterday which tbh was quite scary and I suppose it’s a good time to start therapy,” she wrote on Instagram. “But nonetheless – wowwwww @mileycyrus is good live and so chill! So grateful to the SNL team for being so kind and letting me sneak in as princess peach [and] s...
Chris Rock Reflects On His Learning Disorder Diagnosis: “It Was Always Something A Little Off”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2020 New Yorker Festival / Getty Managing your mental health and wellness is a lifelong journey that at any age can help improve your life– just ask Chris Rock. In recent months, the comedian was diagnosed with a learning disorder as an adult, which has helped him realize many things about his past relationships. In an interview with Extra reported by MadameNoire, Rock discussed how he’s been managing during the pandemic and sharing his thoughts about places starting to reopen across the country. “I’m doing well… I lost a lot of people, man… The ones that are here are doing well… You gotta appreciate what you have.” He also opened up about his diagnosis of a nonverbal learning disorder and how it has impacted his personal relationships. “A friend of...
ASW Raises Mental Health Awareness and Funds Through New Single, “A Garden Overrun”
In the words of actor Glenn Close, “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.” It’s thanks to people like ASW that the narrative around mental health is beginning to change. The Seattle-based producer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013, when he was placed on an involuntary hold for a week in a hospital’s mental health wing. Since his recovery, he has dedicated over 200 hours volunteering with Crisis Text Line, a nonprofit that provides free, 24/7 text-based mental health support and crisis intervention. Amid the isolating global pandemic that drastically exacerbated mental illness, ASW discovered his mission: using music and volunteerism to soothe those struggling. Out on Popgang Records, “A Garden Overrun” is the first single off AS...
Alesso, Tove Lo, More Donate Spotify Covers to Avicii’s Tim Bergling Foundation for Mental Health Awareness
Swedish Save The Children and the Tim Bergling Foundation want to help destigmatize discussions around mental health. Their joint campaign has partnered with a handful of Swedish artists, who will be replacing their album covers on Spotify with animated shorts that visualize children’s emotions and anxiety. Alesso, Tove Lo, Elliphant, and many more Swedish musicians will be participating over the next four weeks. The animated shorts—or Canvases—were created by Allen Laseter, Alva Skog, Parallel Teeth, Laura Hodkin and Dan Stankler and are based on stories children have shared about their mental health. Custom Spotify covers developed by Swedish Save The Children and the Tim Bergling Foundation to raise awareness about mental health. Swedish Save The Children “Mental illness amon...
SLANDER’s Derek Anderson Opens Up About Mental Health Issues
The conversation surrounding mental health has become more and more prevalent over the past few years, and rightfully so. In the music industry, we’ve seen artists in the past have to quietly struggle with these issues. Now, the stigma is slowly dissipating. Some of the biggest artists in the game have come forward with their mental health journey, such as Elohim, Carl Cox, and San Holo. One of the latest to open up about their own struggles is Derek Anderson of SLANDER, who has released a vulnerable open letter to his fans in honor of his birthday, explaining the effects that COVID-19 and the lockdown have had on his psyche. His reflection began with detailing how he went from experiencing one of the happiest moments of his life last year—his wedding—before entering ...
“Turn Hurt Into Art”: How Music Creation Has Helped Elohim Navigate Her Mental Health Journey
Over the course of her career, Elohim has made made it no secret that she’s struggled with her mental health. Using music as a means to vocalize these very real issues, the multi-faceted artist and acclaimed electropop producer stoically shares her experiences of anxiety and panic attacks with her fans. While she appears to be comfortable discussing these topics now, Elohim has not always been so open about her mental health journey. The release of “Xanax” in 2015 was the first time she spoke in such a candid manner about what she was going through—at a time when she felt truly alone. Following an incredible response from the vulnerable track, Elohim had an epiphany. “There are a lot of humans out there suffering from this too and that inspired me to keep talking about it,” she...
Sound Mind Announces Mental Health Music Festival with Fitz and the Tantrums, All Time Low, IAN SWEET
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-15T14:30:16+00:00“>April 15, 2021 | 10:30am ET Just when we need it most, Sound Mind’s annual Mental Health Music Festival is set to make its return. The third incarnation of the event is set to take place at California’s Ventura County Fairgrounds on May 20th, and will also livestream on the Consequence YouTube and Facebook channels. As part of the Ventura County Fairgrounds’ “Concerts in Your Car” series, the Mental Health fest will be a socially distanced drive-in experience. While you rock out in your ride, you’ll be able to catch performances from All Time Low, Fitz and The Tantrums, IAN SWEET, Delta Spirit’s Matthew Logan Vasquez, Lovelytheband, Charlotte Lawrence, and more...
X Japan’s Yoshiki Announces Annual $100,000 Mental Health Grant to MusiCares
Yoshiki, the leader of heavy metal legends X Japan, has announced that he will provide an annual $100,000 grant to MusiCares for mental health initiatives. The influential multi-instrumentalist has been one of rock’s most charitably musicians, even earning a Medal of Honor by the Government of Japan earlier this month. According to a press release, the annual grant will “help music creators and industry professionals affected by depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or other mental health concerns,” all issues that Yoshiki has faced within his band and his own life. “If I didn’t have music and my fans’ support, I could have easily been the one to take my own life like the people who were close to me, including my father and my band member,” said Yoshiki. “I’d like to not only contribute ...
My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, Julien Baker, and DeathbyRomy on Dealing With Isolation
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Presented by Consequence of Sound and Sound Mind Live, Going There with Dr. Mike is an interview podcast series in which clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians about the crossroads where music and mental health meet. As part of National Day of Unplugging, which reminds us all to put away the smart devices just for a day and find healthier ways to connect, Sound Mind Live teamed with NDU to present Unwound & Unplugged, an acoustic concert and mental health panel livestream. Hosted by Dr. Mike Friedman, the panel featured Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, Julien Baker, and DeathbyRomy, who shared their own mental health battles, dealing wi...
Two Feet Joins Forces With SHAED for Conscious New Single, “Part Time Psycho”
Two Feet has joined forces with American indie pop band SHAED to release a conscious new track called “Part Time Psycho.” Out now on Photo Finish Records, this timely tune sheds some light on the topic of mental health. Inspired by the ups and downs of the past year, “Part Time Psycho” was created to increase awareness about the internal battles many individuals face, and to spread the message that no one has to face them alone. “At points we felt chest crushing pressure, intense joy, untraceable anxiety and moments of relief as the state of the world was in flux,” SHAED wrote in an Instagram post. “We know we were not alone in these feelings.” The release of “Part Time Psycho” was accompanied by a retro music ...
Mykele Deville on Coping With Racism and Generational Trauma
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Presented by Consequence of Sound and Sound Mind Live, Going There with Dr. Mike is a new interview podcast series in which clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians about the crossroads where music and mental health meet. Mykele Deville joins the show this week to discuss how he copes with the effects of systemic racism and inter-generational trauma on mental health. In particular, the Chicago artist discusses how these stresses can result in a core belief of being unlovable. The Growing Concerns Poetry Collective artist also talks about how he addresses social justice in his music while making sure that he creates “freedoms” for himself to be ...
Jenna Andrews on Struggling with Anorexia Nervosa
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Presented by Consequence of Sound and Sound Mind Live, Going There with Dr. Mike is a new interview podcast series in which clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians about the crossroads where music and mental health meet. Blockbuster singer-songwriter Jenna Andrews joins the show this week to discuss her history with anorexia nervosa. She details her harrowing experiences with weight-related bullying as an adolescent, the likes of which included verbal and physical assaults. Later, Andrews describes how she recovered from anorexia nervosa and how she continues to work on her ongoing recovery. This includes the ways she developed a healthy body ...
