I was about 13 or 14 when NSN first blew up on the scene, and I absolutely loved his music until he started getting into more band type artistry. Once he released Time Travel is about the time I stopped keeping up with his newer music because he kind of lost that aesthetic that everyone during that era flocked to him for. But hearing how everything turned out, seeing how much different he is, really is a cruel visual of how the world really can just chew you up and spit you out. Still a huge fan of his earlier music like I said, even at almost 30 years old, that part of me will never die, I wish the best for him and hope he turns it all around.
NSN is and always will be my favorite band of all time. As a fan that has stayed loyal, I've definitely seen even more bits and pieces that show the good, bad and ugly. I've met him a few times, and even the first time, when he almost slipped through undetected and my annoying overexcited teenage self outed him as he walked by, he was so sweet. I did see a documentary about Warped Tour and he was talking about missing out on his childhood a little, and he was injured and these girls still wouldn't leave him alone. I saw interviews about girls hiding in his dressing room. I saw girls at a concert trying to light other girls on fire for blocking their view. Back when all he wanted was the spread peace. I feel awful for him, and there have been little things he's mentioned more recently that make so much sense. His brother was also obviously a big trigger, and his brother had mental issues WITHOUT all the drugs and fame, so it clearly ran in the family. I will miss NSN forever, but I know he needs his peace. He claims there will be one last tour next year, but you never know until you know. If I was good at videos I could have a whole series myself, but I've already rambled too much.
brian stars was- an interesting youtuber- hes uh- kinda a sus character though- take the entirety of mde into account, he started that as an adult with teenagers
nowadays my username is still nevershout bc NeverShoutNever was my favorite band as a teenage but i grew up as he did and it only give me good memories when i was younger, thank you chris drew for being one of my biggest inspiration when i was a teenage
Chris is a really smart, talented guy. Troubled, for sure. I’m around his age and grew up in Joplin and ran around social circles he frequented. Seemed like there was a switch around 2011-2012 when he started really getting into heavy psychedelics. It was so sad to hear about his brother, David. I’m sure that couldn’t have helped any problems he was having.
Thank you for the insight, super interesting to hear from someone who knew him more personally, definitely a ton of talent, and I’m hoping he’s putting it towards whatever he sets his mind to.
Wow… i never knew he turned out to be an abuser… I knew drugs destroyed him but never knew how low he sank… to think I literally tried drugs because of him. I’m so thankful I made it out. Drugs are evil man.
Everyone has their vices, some people just can’t control them. I totally understand where you’re coming from, a lot of addicts in my family, very happy you made it out ❤️
