We came to Cologne chasing history and a third consecutive trophy, but our journey ends here
This defeat hurts, but it can never overshadow what this team has achieved.
This is not the end of the story. we’ll come back stronger
welp
Breach went #1.
why did this make me so happy i teared up a little? NOT A LOT. a little.
10 years ago i didn’t even really understand what a #1 album meant, but then ever since blurryface i kind of really wanted it again, but never got it.
then i stopped wanting it and just wrote an album for you. for us.
and that’s when you guys showed up bigger than ever. you did this. buying vinyl, or a box set, or going to listening events, or streaming and telling other people. thank you so much.
this is the most proud i’ve ever been to be a part of this band.
if you only knew how many industry people are confused right now.
wait, what? yeah. we did.
our new full length album Breach will be here in september.
the first song, The Contract, comes out june 12th.
hello Clancy
hello Blurryface
let’s finish this
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Hello Chucklers, on our new episode today we have a very important announcement. These next couple months will be our last Chuckle Week and the podcast will be coming to a close. More information on our new episode available now.
I was pretty overwhelmed this past week trying to help family that got majorly impacted by the hurricane, needed a couple days to just recoup some energy. I have some updates about my family, and I really appreciate everyone who reached out to check in, or offer help.
Over the past few days since my last post my mom and step dad had made the choice to relocate a couple of times (locally) mostly due to no water / no power. They're now back at where they started at when the hurricane hit (mountains of western NC). Water is starting to flow again but they're under strict boil orders, and they say it has an oily film to it. That probably won't be resolved for quite some time, so incoming bottled water has been a god send. Power has started to come back on for some. Supplies have also been flown in several times, and are being distributed for free. Mostly the basics, water bottles, snacks, blankets, flashlights, cereal, all things that are super helpful.
They're still stuck where they are at the moment, but it is a relief that there is finally aid getting there. Still no internet, but cell service is starting to become accessible in some areas. Some people (and restaurant staff) are cooking and giving out meals at certain times of day. It's still very much a disaster zone, it will take a long time for the roads and bridges to be repaired, and all the downed trees to be fully cleared, let alone the water pipes and damaged structures to be fixed.
She has had some concerns about the healing from surgery, as she at one point had bleeding from it, and in recent days has had some pain and nausea, but it sounds like she's doing somewhat okay today. She just has to be incredibly careful. Her having surgery just a little over a day prior to the hurricane hitting made things very concerning.
We're hoping that maybe in the next week or two it'll be safe to travel out from the NC mountains. The other problem is where they normally live in Florida they got hit bad as well by the surge causing damage to their home and property there. Another immediate family member of mine and his family also had the surge impact their home, they told us they lost everything to the surge. For my mom, with the damage to her house in Florida that she hasn't even been able to see yet or try to deal with, and predictions of potentially another tropical disturbance or even hurricane in the gulf coast next week, they are understandably nervous about even going back home. No place feels safe, although they know if they need anywhere else to stay they have options once they can leave NC.
They're not out of this whole ordeal yet, but we are all very grateful for aid that is coming in, and the restoration of some utilities. As long as the government and agencies continue to bring supplies in, and repair damage / restore services and utilities in all areas, it sounds like people will have a lot less to worry about as they continue to try to get through this. I'm told people in the area are understandably very traumatized by all of this, and are going to need all the help they can get.
Wishing the best for everyone impacted, and I really hope there's no further hurricane activity the rest of the season. It's still going to be a bit of a long road for my family to get back on their feet, but we're just trying to focus on how "things" can be replaced, and that what really matters is that they're okay.
Thanks again for anyone that has cared about any of this and my family. For as incredibly stressful as it's been for me trying to help for hours and hours every day, I can't even imagine the level of stress for anyone that has had to be in these affected regions. This whole storm has been a nightmare for millions, if you're able please do consider sending any aid to organizations like the Red Cross. These rescue and aid orgs have been driving a lot of support from what I've been told.