Joe Lally (Fugazi bassist) and Capillary Action Tour Van Broken Into
By Mr P on 11-16-2007
On Thursday night, thieves broke into the van of Joe Lally and Capillary Action, stealing a shitload of their equipment. The theft occurred sometime between 3 AM and 10 AM "on the corner of Valencia and Clinton Park in San Francisco," according to Capillary Action frontman Jon Pfeffer*.
Here's a list of what was stolen:
- Roland KC350 Amp with bent corner
- Yamaha S03 Keyboard with cracked side
- Alesis QS7 Keyboard
- Sharp VLNZ50U MiniDV Recorder w/ 3" Color LCD Screen (you'll find footage from last night's show in Palo Alto inside)
- Samsonite Brown Suitcase
Please contact Jon (capillaryaction@gmail.com, 267-934-6537) if you have any information regarding the theft. And a message to the thief/thieves: c'mon!
Joe Lally's latest solo album There to Here was released in 2006, while his side project Ataxia released its second album AW II earlier this year. Meanwhile, Capillary Action's second "official" release So Embarassing came out on their own Pangaea Recordings.
Joe Lally and Capillary Action have a handful of dates left on the tour, where Capillary Action is both opening each show and serving as Joe Lally's backup band.
Joe Lally + Capillary Action tourdates:
* Jon Pfeffer is a former TMT writer.
Maritime Went: (1) On Tour Yesterday; (2) Back To Being Slept-On
By C. Schell on 11-16-2007
What happened? In 2005, when Maritime released their sophomore LP, We, The Vehicles (Flameshovel), they were praised for their sped-up Midwestern-Smiths sound, and rightly so. Since the release of the band's latest LP, Heresy & the Hotel Choir, just a few weeks ago on Flameshovel, the accolades have been slow to appear, calling to mind the response to the band's first, more understated LP from 2004, Glass Floor. So why have Maritime gone back to being more slept-on than your Narcoleptic, pot-smoking roommate's bed?
The new album is, if i may speak frankly, Mr. or Mrs. TMT reader, better than anything the band has ever done. It is absolutely brimming with songs that are just waiting to thrill audiences at home or in a dark and smelly public venue. I dare you to go to one of the group's shows and not be swept up in the fuzzbox guitar-hook frenzy. In fact, they have a tour that started (this is where the article turns a bit hypocritical) YESTERDAY! What the hell are you waiting for? Go to a venue on the list below and camp out until Maritime arrives. Show them some freakin fanaticism for once.
Tourdates:
* The One AM Radio
Los Campesinos Says: You! Me! Touring!
By Hatchet on 11-16-2007
GREETINGS FROM LAS VEGAS--
Dear John,
Thanks for the package. It was very nice, particularly the sweets. I'm in one of the cities that never sleeps, but this one says that what happens here, stays here -- except the mail. Don't worry, I'm not hitched yet! But Elvis says hello! How's Vermont? Be home soon, bye love!
SEE YOU IN SEATTLE--
Dear John,
Vegas was a bore. Hitch-hiked up the coast. Almost lost my virginity on the way, but remembered it was lost in Hollywood. I thought of you. Seattle is colder than you said. Remember? I think I'll keep moving, bye love.
OLYMPIA, OH BOY!--
John,
Washington's nice, real cool. Maybe I'll keep going up, real gold rush. Ran into my cousin Deb, she's living here. Divorced now, her kid's got no direction. Going to California. So easy. He doesn't know what it's like coming from the east. Bye.
VANCOUVER, ITS THE PLACE--
"Billy,"
I jumped the border. Can't come home now, laying low. Anyway, found someone new. Your replacement is here; he says hey. He's into music, you'd love it. I read poetry before some concert, me, can you believe it? Follow the music, he says.
REMEMBER CALGARY!--
"Steven,"
Moving around, police after me. Calgary is wet, if you can get that. Your replacement says we're in Calgary because of this band, Los Campesinos. Come up to Ottawa? You, me, dancing. Wish you were here, but don't come to this address.
TAKING IT EASY IN OTTAWA--
John,
Police gave up, Canada's not Dirty Harry enough. Los Campesinos recorded an album with some guy -- Dave Newfeld I think. They're calling it Hold On Now, Youngster... and releasing it through something called Wichita. Maybe I'll go there. My poetry's really taking off.
BEST WISHES FROM WINNEPEG--
John,
Fell in love with Los Campesinos, but they broke my heart. They keep moving. I love you, sort of. I hate Canada, sort of. Your replacement won't sleep with me anymore, which is okay, really. You, me, dancing, that's all I think about. If only I could get back in the US.
TOURDATES:
