Further asserting their hardcore ethos and the greater sense of community that has long been synonymous within extreme music, Jonathan Strauss of Neven Eyewear and Pat Sheridan of Fit For An Autopsy are using their platform to take care of their own. 

Launching Sight For Sound, the initiative aims to provide both prescription and non-prescription eyewear for free of charge for touring musicians and working crew. As heavy music lifers who spent their formative years steeped in the hardcore and metal music community, both Strauss and Sheridan saw Sight for Sound as a way to give back to the New Jersey hardcore scene which nurtured them. 

Strauss explained the reality for most working, touring musicians and how Neven aims to show their support. “A lot of people think musicians or people in the industry are living the dream, but what they don’t see is the reality behind the scenes — no health care, no safety net. And when a tour ends, the realities of life kick in fast. We started Sight for Sound because we wanted to change that, even in a small way. This is the least we can do — to support a community that often gets overlooked once the lights go down.”

Sheridan further explained how Neven is meeting a need in the community that gave him so much. “Our Sight for Sound program is life-changing for musicians and crew members. I’ve been in the Extreme Music Scene since the 90s, and vision has never been addressed before. Musicians aren’t offered a 401K plan, health insurance or vision benefits. It’s an honor to save music industry professionals thousands of dollars a year.”

Offering some 66 different frame styles and 6 different lens colors, touring musicians and crew can apply for free frames and lenses with no strings attached. To be eligible for the Sight For Sound Program, you must be a touring professional working at least 75 shows per year. Eligible applicants can submit for their Neven Eyegalasses - HERE