Pitchfork: Q and Not U to Disband

While band breakups over ideological differences, drugs, and/or women might make for great VH-1 broadcasts, sometimes bands just feel they've run their course and are content to leave things as they are and remain friends. This is the case with Q and Not U who, in an email earlier today, have announced their disbandment. "After seven years, hundreds of shows, thousands of miles, 46 states, four continents, three albums, only one flat-tire and countless nicknames for Shawn Brackbill, Q and Not U is disbanding," wrote band member Chris Richards.

"With all of your support, we feel that we've reached all of our shared goals as Q and Not U and we're ready to move on to other projects in life. We all hope to play music together again someday, but we feel that it's a beautiful and natural time to bring this band to a close."

Q and Not U formed after Richards and John Davis left the band Elusive. They were joined by Harris Klahr and released an EP, Hot and Informed in 1999. They were signed by Dischord and release their debut full-length, No Kill No Beep Beep, in 2000. Since then, they have released two other LPs, most recently Power in 2004.

Now, those of you with tickets for their upcoming gigs need not fret-- the shows will go on with the band playing its farewell shows in the District in September. Here are the dates:

07-16 Brooklyn, NY - Siren Music Festival
07-17 Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
07-18 Washington, DC - Fort Reno
09-22 Washington, DC - Black Cat
09-23 Washington, DC - Black Cat