On Fans and Friendships...

There are some friendships that are entirely rooted in the past, which consist entirely of reminiscing and wishing for days gone long by, much as there are bands and albums that remain firmly rooted in your past without much transcendence into current reality (eg. DC Talk's Nu Thang). Some friendships are brought to an abrupt halt from varying circumstances, much as some artists' careers are ended at what might be perceived as a premature time (Benjamin Gate, Further Seems Forever). There are friendships from way back when that have been constantly present, though sometimes understated, throughout all of life's ups and downs, often so much so to the point that life cannot be imagined without that friend's influence, much as there are artists that have that same effect. Then again, there are some people - and artists - to whom you are exposed that you feel like you would be alright if you were never exposed to them again....{read some more}

[via Life of Turner]