Goodnight, Jeff Hanson, You Are Remembered

Jeff Hanson, a singer/songwriter signed to Kill Rock Stars, died at the age of 31 on July 5th from what looks like a fall in his new concrete floored apartment. He had a unique voice, sang in a voice described as "somewhere between Allison Kraus and Art Garfunkel". It was a falsetto, so effeminate that many people couldn't believe it was a man singing. It was almost a contralto in fact.

For me, it felt like losing Jeff Buckley or Elliott Smith all over again. He's always sounded like a chipper Elliott Smith to me actually. They played on the same record label as well. Jeff Hanson was a talented tune slinger playing his heart out wherever they'd let him. The many reviews of his death are a testament to that. You are missed, Jeff. Your songs are immortal.

Here's a few links if you've never listened.

Jeff Hanson - This Time It Will

Jeff Hanson - Hiding Behind the Moon