N.E.D.

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N.E.D.
N.E.D. performing at the Aladdin Theater, 2011
Background information
Also known asNo Evidence of Disease
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2008–present
LabelsMotéma Music
MembersJohn Bogess
Nimesh Nagarsheth
William Winter
Bob Burger
Gizelka David-West
Past membersJoanie M. Hope
William "Rusty" Robinson
John Soper
Websitewww.nedtheband.com

N.E.D. (No Evidence of Disease) is an alternative/folk rock band whose members are medical doctors, mostly gynecologists and gynecologic oncologists. Their members are John Bogess, M.D. on lead vocals, guitar, and harmonica; Nimesh Nagarsheth, M.D. on drums and percussion; Robert "Bob" Burger, M.D. on bass, Gizelka David-West, M.D. on vocals; and William Winter, M.D. on guitar and backing vocals. They released their self-titled debut on Motéma Music in 2009, followed by a second album in 2010 titled 6 Degrees. Their songs focus on emotional content and make no explicit references to cancer.

The band has been reported on by The New York Times,[1] USA Today,[2] The Washington Post,[3] Forbes,[4] NorthJersey.com,[5] and KGW.[6] The band has also been profiled by Lifetime Television and thinkMTV.com.[citation needed] N.E.D. was the subject of a 2013 documentary, No Evidence of Disease, produced by Spark Media.[7]

History

The band formed to play at the annual medical conference of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance in 2008 and decided that it should be more than just a side project.[3] Their musical style is influenced by U2, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Foo Fighters, Rush, Weezer, and Natalie Merchant.

One of the goals of the band is to increase awareness and education about women's cancers. "GYN cancers are not things people talk about in our culture, and they’re woefully underfunded and misunderstood", John Boggess commented against The Washington Post. "We really believe that we’re starting a conversation. Because there are worse things than getting cancer, and that’s feeling isolated and without help and understanding."[3] Their song lyrics deal with issues of hope and survival, as well as partying and relationships. The band members have the case studies that show that music therapy is beneficial to the healing of cancer patients, and that is the band's mission.[8]

Documentary

A 2013 documentary about the band, also titled No Evidence of Disease, was directed by Andrea Kalin. The film is about the life of the band as well as their patients, their families, and cancer awareness advocates.[9]

Education and Advocacy

N.E.D. is an official part of Marjorie J. Johnson Uterine Cancer Education Fund, a Portland, Oregon based charity named after a musician who died of uterine cancer.

In 2010, Music and Cancer: A Prescription for Healing by Nimesh Nagarsheth was released by Jones & Bartlett Learning. The book quotes his and his bandmates' songs.[10] Dr. Nagarsheth also gave a talk at 92YTribeca about the topic.[11]

References

  1. ^ Gubar, Susan (20 December 2012). "Living With Cancer: Dancing With N.E.D." The New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. ^ Painter, Kim (4 February 2015). "Rocking doctors make noise about below-the-belt cancers". USA Today. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Saslow, Rachel (25 July 2011). "Oncologists by day, rock stars by night". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014.
  4. ^ Schattner, Elaine (8 February 2015). "NED, A Vibrant Band Of Doctors Rocking For Women With Cancer". Forbes. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015.
  5. ^ Vazquez, Jennifer (27 September 2012). "N.E.D. band making waves while bringing attention to breast, gynecological cancers". NorthJersey.com. North Jersey Media Group. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Doctors Spread Healing through Rock". KGW. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.
  7. ^ Kaplan, Jason E (6 March 2012). "No Evidence of Disease (N.E.D) play the Aladdin on Saturday". Oregon Music News. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.
  8. ^ Nagarsheth, Nimesh (2010). Music and Cancer: A Prescription for Healing. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 9780763779085.
  9. ^ "August Newsletter". Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Music and Cancer: A Prescription for Healing". Jones & Bartlett Learning. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  11. ^ "'Music and Cancer: A Prescription for Healing' at 92Y Tribeca". SOHO Journal. Retrieved 24 July 2013.