The cause of death is currently unknown Travis Nelsen, drummer of Okkervil River from 2003-2010, passed away on Tuesday (April 7) his former band members confirmed.
Okkervil River broke the news in a statement on Instagram on April 9, writing Nelsen was “a radiant, hilarious, charismatic, generous, passionate human being with a heart that was completely open”. “He played drums like no other person on earth.
If you ever saw him play live you remember it — maybe more than anything else about the show,” the band said. “He was very very deeply loved by everyone in the Okkervil River family and by so many others.
His family has very generously asked that in his honor you donate to Health Alliance for Austin Musicians or @myhaam, a wonderful