Musician Trevor Powers of Youth Lagoon poses backstage during day 1 of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival April 12, 2013 in Indio, California.
Youth Lagoon embark on a European tour later this week that runs through early March. They have two U.S. gigs scheduled — at the Okeechobee and Treefort music festivals in March — and currently will play their final gig on June 11 at London's Field Day.
Read Powers' full note below.