From Pitchforkmedia.com:
"Indie rock is an ugly rollercoaster ride. One minute you're opening for Coldplay, the next minute your livelihood is torn from you in the dead of night. Gear theft has become a sorry phenomenon of late, striking Brian Jonestown Massacre and Mahogony a few weeks ago. Sonic Youth finally recovered precious instruments stolen from them six years ago just this summer, but not every story has such a happy ending.
Add the Raveonettes, Black Mountain, and the Mae Shi to this lamentably growing list of hard-working musicians whose lifeblood has been purloined in recent we
Last weekend also saw the Big Apple swallow up gear belonging to Black Mountain and its side project, Blood Meridian. If you have any clues, email jerkwithabomb@hotmail.com:
Guitars:
*Gibson RD Standard, Blonde Woodstain 1366
*Eko 12-String, Sunburst ("Gus" stencil on case)
*Epiphone ET-270, Red w/ Black pickguard
*Fender Telecaster Thinline, Woodstain
*Squier Telecaster, Black ("Jawbreaker" sticker)
*Gibson Ripper electric bass, Sunburst (Duct-taped Pickguard/"Black Haloes" stencil on case)
Pedals (in black & silver flight case):
* Maestro Phaser 013922
* MXR Distortion
* MXR Overdrive
* Boss Tremolo
* Boss Digital Delay / Octave
* Electro Harmonix Big Muff
* Electro Harmonix Dr. Q
* Electro Harmonix Octaver
* Boss TU-2 guitar tuner (x2)
Hopefully, Black Mountain will recover or replace the goods in time for their European tour in November. "
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