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Another Musician Suffers from Noise-Induced Hearing Damage
History, unfortunately, has repeated itself. Popular musician Grimes has experienced hearing damage so severe that she’s had to call off multiple concerts. This episode really stresses the importance of education in preventing hearing damage (and possibly tinnitus) from noise-based exposure.
Canadian electro-pop star Grimes (real name Claire Boucher) was recently forced off the road. “Hey guys, so sorry 4 the cancelled shows. im having trouble w hearing loss, tinnitus & am trying 2 stay away from loud music 4 a bit,” she tweeted after cancelling a string of Canadian dates.
Furthermore, hearing loss at concerts is exacerbated by the consumption of drugs, which (obviously) impair judgment:
She recalls one specific concert she attended by one of her favourite bands, Animal Collective, saying, “I suffered permanent hearing loss from that show! I was high on drugs and pressed my ears on the speakers and so the next day I couldn’t hear for nearly two days, and I get really sharp pain in my ears now.”
The moral of the story, as always, is the same: protect your hearing, especially in concerts.
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AudioNotch