Pseudopod singer undergoes surgery to remove brain tumor
ByNov 24, 2002 11:00 PM
Kevin Carlberg, frontman of California college-rockers Pseudopod, underwent surgery on Nov. 19 to remove a malignant brain tumor, according to Interscope Records.
Kevin Carlberg, frontman of California college-rockers Pseudopod, underwent surgery on Nov. 19 to remove a malignant brain tumor, according to Interscope Records.
According to the label, Carlberg began to suffer terrible headaches and nausea prior to a recent radio interview in Fort Collins, Colo., on the eve of the band’s planned tour with O.A.R.
A CAT scan at a local medical clinic revealed the tumor, and the band immediately returned to Los Angeles for treatment. Carlberg underwent a five-hour operation to remove the tumor last week.
“The surgery went well and Kevin bounced back quicker than anyone they’ve seen,” guitarist Ross Grant wrote in a posting on the band’s official website. “I was joking with him about his newly shaven head less than 24 hours later. But, the fight is only beginning. We won’t have a full analysis of the tumor for a few more weeks, but he will most likely need radiation and chemotherapy. We’ve canceled all touring for the time being.”
Any get-well wishes for Carlberg can be sent to: Kevin Carlberg, c/o Janette Baxa, Interscope Records, 2220 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404.