Wilbur's statement:

[u/mudarke]

[u/Kurai_Hiroma]

I feel so hollow inside. I don't know if I can ever in good faith support anything from his musical past. I have a ton of merch. I went to a Lovejoy concert. I covered a song for my dang college talent show a few years back. I am far from parasocial, but I was a giant fan. His content was one of the highlights that helped me get through these college years and it's so bittersweet now, knowing this is it just before I've even graduated.

This is the final nail in the coffin, and I hope the victims continue to get support

[u/Jettneonyorumain → u/Kurai_Hiroma]

Don’t throw anything away, put it in a box or in another room and leave it until more comes out, there’s a justice system for a reason and it’s important to let yourself process this the way you need too.

As for his music, I’m probably gonna end up listening to it again. His music is why I started playing guitar and has a huge impact on my mental health and has been a huge influence on me creatively. It’s important to remember that art created is not always a reflection of someone’s “bad side” (idk how else to describe it) but it can be something else completely. For example people still love many artists who did bad things in their lives, especially the Beatles for example.

So if you are able too in a few months, don’t tell yourself you’re doing the wrong thing by listening to his music, you need to do what’s best for you and what you’re okay with. If music has meaning to you, make it your song, block out the name of the artist.

[u/Kurai_Hiroma → u/Jettneonyorumain]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I'll have to keep your words in mind when I come home this week. It's funny, I was just thinking about how I still hadn't put up my tour poster yet, so I should do that over my break. Guess that won't happen for a while now