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N.E.D. No Evidence Of Disease

N.E.D. is one of those feel-good stories, mainly because all the band members' day jobs are about making people feel good. Six gynecologic oncology surgeons from all over the country literally banded together to make music that raises awareness about cancer in women. The band's name stands for "No Evidence of Disease," the prognosis they strive to give all their patients. This debut CD (technically, an EP), is a vehicle to raise funds for their N.E.D. Fund of the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation 501(c3) charity. The target is cancer of women's reproductive systems, something that doesn't always gets the awareness that breast cancer gets, but is no less important in the search for a cure.

Alright, so how's the music? The six originals, all written by the various members crafted no-nonsense, guitar-driven rock. The standout track is a mid-tempo groove where Dr. Joanie Hope takes the lead vocals, "Third Person Reality." It has a good Southern rock vibe to it. The rest of the tracks might not challenge, say, Gov't Mule, for supremacy in this field. But I can confidently state that they can play rock a whole lot better than any rock star could treat cancer. Given that this band is really just a side diversion from the high-minded and complex work of healing, this is pretty competent stuff.

Little Feat's Lowell George was known as the Rock 'n' Roll Doctor, but N.E.D. are rock 'n' roll doctors in the literal sense, hoping that making people feel better through music will translate into other people feeling better through medicine. We should wish them success in this endeavor, since the health success of many others can come from that.

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