Fuck it all to hell and back...

It is with a lot of grief and weariness that I announce that Friday�s DMBQ and friends show @ Club Exit was cancelled following a tragic car accident involving the members of DMBQ. We will continue with Saturday�s show, which DMBQ was scheduled to play, in memoriam and as a benefit to cover DMBQ�s travel and medical expenses. DMBQ�s van rolled from I-95 in Delaware en route from Baltimore to Brooklyn this afternoon. All members of the band have been hospitalized, as well as Michelle Cable from Panache Magazine and booking, who has been managing their tour. Mana �China� Nishiura did not survive the accident. China was DMBQ�s drummer, as well as a former drummer in Shonen Knife. China will be missed. Michelle Cable is conscious following surgery for a head injury. She also sufferred an injury to her back which will keep her in the hospital for a few weeks and put her in a brace for awhile, but she is expected to recovery completely. Shinji Masuko is still in the hospital but is expected to be released soon. Toru Matsui and Ryuichi Watanabe have been released from the hospital. That�s all the information I have.

2005-03-26R2F07-BWDMBQChinaStarBar04Crop Originally uploaded by proteusguy.

I found the above pic of China in Proteusguy's Flickr stream. Over on his blog he talks about her sitting on top of him at a gig only a week or so ago. Fucking stupid world. [Music: just loud]