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Gorky is the creative project of Jesse Valencia + Friends

Music | Fashion | Film | Art | Publishing | Think Tank

Est. 2002. RIP Ben Holladay (1986-2023)

in Sitgreaves Co., AZ
Now based in Portland, OR

Please donate to the Alpha-1 Foundation!

05/03/2026

Happy Portland! Here’s a massive concussion of rock and roll with THE DUNPHY WARHOLS 🫶🏼🤍

04/24/2026

The link to donate to Ben’s fundraiser is live!

Click on the link in my bio to donate now to the as they work towards a cure for this rare and debilitating disease.

And if you’re a fan of the band, you’ll find the pre-order link to “GORKMANIA!” on the next tab down 🖤

Thanks everyone!

04/24/2026

Please share if you can!

Our campaign to raise awareness for Alpha-1 with the Alpha-1 Foundation in honor of Ben Holladay has begun!

I also have a PDF version if you would like to print one out and post it on your local community board. Just DM me 🙂

I will be posting these throughout town (Portland) in the coming weeks! Thanks friends!

04/16/2026

My thoughts on the verdict and what it means for us here in Portland on the .artist Substack. It’s time to come together again and achieve our goal of becoming the Independent Music Capital of the World!

Fundraise Your Way: Jesse Valencia - Alpha-1 Foundation 04/15/2026

Please donate to our Alpha-1 Foundation fundraiser in honor of Ben Holladay! The link is now live!

Together we will work towards a cure.

Fundraise Your Way: Jesse Valencia - Alpha-1 Foundation In Memory of Ben Holladay Jesse Valencia

04/08/2026

Lookee what we have here! The first ever GORK VINYL!

03/23/2026

The "Gorkmania!" vinyl is available for pre-order NOW!

https://elasticstage.com/gorky/releases/gorkmania-album

Gorkmania! - elasticStage 03/14/2026

GORKMANIA is available for pre-order on VINYL and CD!

Purchase at the link below and thank you for your support of independent music, and for helping us raise awareness for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.

Gorkmania! - elasticStage Gorky's "Gorkmania!" is a carefully selected collection of ten songs featuring late drummer and Gorky co-founder Benjamin Joseph Holladay, who died in 2023 due to complications from Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). It is the sound of a band at full throttle — reckless, romantic, self-aware, ...

Gorkmania! - elasticStage 03/09/2026

Have you pre-ordered "GORKMANIA" yet? Click the link below!

Gorkmania! - elasticStage Gorky's "Gorkmania!" is a carefully selected collection of ten songs featuring late drummer and Gorky co-founder Benjamin Joseph Holladay, who died in 2023 due to complications from Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). It is the sound of a band at full throttle — reckless, romantic, self-aware, ...

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