Descendents/All Bassist Suffers Heart Attack, On the Mend

BY Cam LindsayPublished Aug 24, 2007

Karl Alvarez, known best as the bassist for pop punk bands Descendents and All, suffered a heart attack Saturday, August 11. Currently recovering nicely, Alvarez is now facing mounting medical bills.

Friends of Alvarez are rallying around him and have set up a MySpace page accepting donations to help him offset the costs. In addition, a benefit show is currently being organised in his honour.

Most recently, Alvarez has spent time touring with gypsy punks Gogol Bordello as well as the Lemonheads, whom he also recorded with on last year's self-titled album.

Donations for the bassist will be directly deposited into his PayPal account. To make a donation click here to visit the MySpace page.

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