Pitchfork

Sad news to report from the camp of those squealin' zaniacs Xiu Xiu, and you may already have guessed where this is leading due to that bold-ass headline: the band's equipment got swiped. Poor guys. It happened in Missoula, Montana last Saturday, after a show at Jay's Upstairs. When they were done rocking the place, they apparently parked their van, filled with virtually every instrument they own, in a lot and took off to hit the sack. The next morning, they woke up, returned to the van, and all their stuff had disappeared.

The worst part is, this was just before the band was about to embark on a massive 35-date U.S. tour, and as a result, they've had to cancel it, with the possible exception of the last few shows which take place on the West coast and in the Northwest. It's expected that the band will reschedule these dates if they recover the equipment, or when they get new gear. Incidentally, if you haven't heard the band's latest full-length, A Promise, we highly suggest you seek it out, even if it means you'll have some pretty disgusting Asian nudity tucked away in your CD collection.