This Makes Me Feel Ill

[Steve Henderson]

Lovedrug (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lovedrug)'s van and trailer were stolen sometime last night from the hotel where they were staying in Detroit. Please contact Molly at Bradstreet Entertainment with any information: 607-331-9374 or via email (molly@bradstreetentertainment.com) . Details are in the replies.

[Steve Henderson]

Here is some more detailed information regarding the incident:

Motel 6
18777 Northline
Southgate, MI 48195

Lovedrug Van:
Green Ford E-350 Club Wagon 15 passenger
Vin # 1FBSS31S65HB27675

Lovedrug Trailer:
Black United Expressline Trailer
Ohio License #TNE4861

Please contact us with any information. Please post this information on your profiles and alert your friends.

Thank you for your support.
-Lovedrug HQ

[Poochemist]

Wow I'm really pissed about this. Bands are going to stop going to Detroit if this shit keeps happening. I hope they can still play in DC next Sunday...

[genericmadness]

at least the culprit didn't download their new album.

[Poochemist]

at least the culprit didn't download their new album.

touche

[Mercy Medical]

That's absolutely awful...

I seriously don't understand people sometimes...

[Loch_Doun]

wow thats horrible. its one thing to steal equipment, but to take the whole fucking van??

[SweetThye]

I'm really tired of band's stuff being stolen. It's really a problem everywhere. Pretty soon bands will just stop touring cause of this crap.

[yoyoninjagirl]

That's awful. I feel sorry for them. Lovedrug is awesome.

[fearthesloths]

I'm really tired of band's stuff being stolen. It's really a problem everywhere. Pretty soon bands will just stop touring cause of this crap.

its not that big of a problem outside of detroit. i'm not saying it doesn't happen... but every post about a band's stuff being stolen i can remember was in detroit.

if i was in a band i'd be skipping over that shitty city every time.

[make_this_hurt]

fuckkkk. i hope they don't drop off the tour. I'm seeing them in like 3 days.

[SweetThye]

its not that big of a problem outside of detroit. i'm not saying it doesn't happen... but every post about a band's stuff being stolen i can remember was in detroit.

if i was in a band i'd be skipping over that shitty city every time.

It happens in Texas a lot, also.

[Praetor]

This year has been terrible for this kind of thing.

[imtimwhoareyou]

Poor guys... Even worse that it happened to such a good band. If great music cannot be made, what will this world come to???

[LV03]

This year has been terrible for this kind of thing.

yeaa, i feel like i've been hearing a lot more about it recently than before. This sucks, i hate when this kind of stuff happens to bands.

[jhennis]

i was going to say it seems like this shit is always in detroit. what a shit hole of a town

[jhennis]

maybe when bands play in detroit they should drive like an hour down the road towards their next destination and stay in a hotel there instead of detroit

[WCC335]

noooo. crap, one of my favorite bands. no good.

[dexteryn]

I hate it when this happens. It always makes me feel like I should empty my savings account to help them out because I feel so bad. What worries me most, though, is I can't help but think what could happen or what could've happened if someone in the band comes out and catches the criminal(s) in the act of stealing the trailer/van/gear, if the criminals have the audacity to violently attack and injure the band member. As bad as I feel for bands being robbed, I'm always thankful that at least they're safe.

[markymark]

this suckkkkkkkkssssssss. i hate people sometimes...

[Nathan Lint]

That's absolutely awful. This is fucking down the street from my house. A group of my friends stayed at that motel after prom. There's has to be something we can do to look for that stuff.

[Alexxx]

you guys are crazy.
this is the first time I've seen it happen here.
Thats not Detroit by the way, thats actually pretty far from Detroit.
about an hour drive.
Its always in Texas when i read it, this is the first time I've heard of one from Michigan.

[Alexxx]

That's absolutely awful. This is fucking down the street from my house. A group of my friends stayed at that motel after prom. There's has to be something we can do to look for that stuff.
I'm on the lookout
:redsiren:

[HCallsOkie]

you guys are crazy.
this is the first time I've seen it happen here.
Thats not Detroit by the way, thats actually pretty far from Detroit.
about an hour drive.
Its always in Texas when i read it, this is the first time I've heard of one from Michigan.

Quietdrive were also victims of Detroit's sleaziest. Unfortunately, it's a reality that bands have to face: thieves have realized that vans with trailers represent a quick target with a large cash value. In our instance, it happened in a suburb just outside Atlanta (as Jarrett said frequently, "Why steal from the crappy neighborhood when all the nice stuff's in the suburbs?"). We recovered the van and trailer. But the equipment? Gone and presumably hocked.

Note to bands: take down all your serial numbers on your equipment, look into insurance for it, and exercise your best discretion. It's all you can do.

And to Lovedrug, who I haven't met or anything, my sincerest condolences. Hope it doesn't stop you from taking over the world.

[Nathan Lint]

Southgate, Michigan is a half hour out of Detroit when you take I-75 South down that way. This stuff honestly rarely happens around here anymore. I'm going to be making a few phone calls and other things to see if anyone have seen anything. I literally live 5 minutes from this.

[Steve Henderson]

Southgate, Michigan is a half hour out of Detroit when you take I-75 South down that way. This stuff honestly rarely happens around here anymore. I'm going to be making a few phone calls and other things to see if anyone have seen anything. I literally live 5 minutes from this.
Maybe it was you.

:popo:

[mutiny]

great band, its a shame this happened.

[emotionisdd]

so....that's what the third or fourth band to have their gear stolen in Detroit this year?



why do i live here...

[LTJ182]

This wouldnt happen if bands would take necessary precautions. Wheel Locks, steering colum locks, decent trailer locks. Sure it costs some money now, and takes some time when all you want to do is shower and sleep, but I would sure as hell like to have a rig to get in the next day.

Although, I do remember when dont look downs shit was yanked Jesse's dad, who is the Gov of PA got on the phone to the Gov of WA and in no time, they got their stuff back. Ahhh the powers that be.

[stacymichelle]

i hate people who steal.


this makes me sad.

[LTJ182]

That's absolutely awful. This is fucking down the street from my house. A group of my friends stayed at that motel after prom. There's has to be something we can do to look for that stuff.

HA. I can only picture what it was like inside a MOTEL 6!!! after prom. (im just f-in with you).

[stacymichelle]

I hate it when this happens. It always makes me feel like I should empty my savings account to help them out because I feel so bad. What worries me most, though, is I can't help but think what could happen or what could've happened if someone in the band comes out and catches the criminal(s) in the act of stealing the trailer/van/gear, if the criminals have the audacity to violently attack and injure the band member. As bad as I feel for bands being robbed, I'm always thankful that at least they're safe.

my lord, that's terrible. buit i completely understand.

[idioteque]

maybe now they will stop writing music...please.

[CWeezer2]

i never really remeber this happening so frequently. it seems like a fairly recent development to me, either that or more publicized now then in years past. or i could be completely off.

[underoathfob55]

i was at a popular bar right next door to there last night. its not really a bad city, its about 20 minutes south of detroit.

[Steve Henderson]

This wouldnt happen if bands would take necessary precautions. Wheel Locks, steering colum locks, decent trailer locks. Sure it costs some money now, and takes some time when all you want to do is shower and sleep, but I would sure as hell like to have a rig to get in the next day.

Although, I do remember when dont look downs shit was yanked Jesse's dad, who is the Gov of PA got on the phone to the Gov of WA and in no time, they got their stuff back. Ahhh the powers that be.
Hindsight is one hell of a luxury, no?

[LTJ182]

Hindsight is one hell of a luxury, no?

It is indeed, but this is coming from someone who has done many van tours and never had anything happen (other than leaving the receipt book in the Red Roof Inn)

Protect your investments

[jacnrh]

This is so messed up. It's one thing to take a few things but the WHOLE van and trailor.
This gives me little faith in mankind sometimes.. I hope it is found and soon.
No band deserves this. Parts of society have sunk low...

[anyhizzy]

maybe now they will stop writing music...please.

way to be an asshole.


love these guys, sucks for them.

[failingwithease]

More reason for Detroit being the worst place in the world.

[Steve Henderson]

maybe now they will stop writing music...please.
You dildo.

[ironk]

you guys are crazy.
this is the first time I've seen it happen here.
Thats not Detroit by the way, thats actually pretty far from Detroit.
about an hour drive.
Its always in Texas when i read it, this is the first time I've heard of one from Michigan.

it might take an hour if you're on a bike... its right next to detroit... and what everyone needs to understand is that this shit only happens when bands stay near detroit. This never happens anywhere else in michigan... a lot of the people that read this site are in bands ... if you play detroit don't stay in a hotel with in an hour of the city... go to toledo, ann arbor, jackson, lansing, kalamazoo... get out of town and your stuff will be there in the morning.

Shit.

[atticusfinch]

this is pretty awful. I hate that for this band. Morals are so low for certain parts of society now. What a load.

[atticusfinch]

stupid double post

[gordonLightfoot]

it might take an hour if you're on a bike... its right next to detroit... and what everyone needs to understand is that this shit only happens when bands stay near detroit. This never happens anywhere else in michigan... a lot of the people that read this site are in bands ... if you play detroit don't stay in a hotel with in an hour of the city... go to toledo, ann arbor, jackson, lansing, kalamazoo... get out of town and your stuff will be there in the morning.

Shit.

ann arbor is easily within an hour.
toledo is in ohio - not a michigan tour date.
jackson has the l(formerly) argest four walled prison in the world, and no people.
lansing is too far away from the 'burbs - usually bands hit around here and then the east side of the state - i.e. detroit - i actually could have seen lovedrug twice in a couple days once here and once around detroit.
Also, as many people have pointed out, those don't usually happen IN detroit. Pontiac was where MWC lost there stuff i believe.
k-zoo is too small.

Bands play detroit because their shows usually sell out - detroit area is one of the top 10 markets in the US.

[jacobrolleston]

you guys are crazy.
this is the first time I've seen it happen here.
Thats not Detroit by the way, thats actually pretty far from Detroit.
about an hour drive.
Its always in Texas when i read it, this is the first time I've heard of one from Michigan.

men women and children... quietdrive... lovedrug...was chevelle in detroit also? all this year too, right?

[StevevetS]

its not that big of a problem outside of detroit. i'm not saying it doesn't happen... but every post about a band's stuff being stolen i can remember was in detroit.

if i was in a band i'd be skipping over that shitty city every time.

No offense to anyone out there. But while on tour I make sure we never sleep in a city. Every city has crime, Memphis, Philly/Camden, and more. All areas have crime...play the city, hang for a bit, then start moving on and stay off the interstate somewhere.

[thesecondplace]

its not that big of a problem outside of detroit. i'm not saying it doesn't happen... but every post about a band's stuff being stolen i can remember was in detroit.

if i was in a band i'd be skipping over that shitty city every time.

How many vans have been stolen in Grand Rapids? Exactly. Fuck Detroit. Come here instead. Your van won't be stolen, plus we don't live like Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip.

[fenderkid212]

that really sucks

[Chris Fallon]

Fuckin a, that makes me feel so bad for them. What is wrong with people doing that sort of shit? These are the news posts I hate seeing on here. Terrible...

[costello.]

that's awful, and they're such nice, genuine guys.

[MusicScoutJustn]

I wonder if its the same people every time... "Hey guys, we could make a lot of money stealing vans from touring bands..." Seriously? That's insane.

Best of luck to Lovedrug... it's a good thing they have such great fans supporting them.

[MarkyMark1984]

those dudes don't deserve that. shoot. i think i am going to buy their ep tomorrow. even though from what i heard on their myspace it wasn't as good as their first album from what i remember. But i'd like to support them.

[Steve Henderson]

those dudes don't deserve that. shoot. i think i am going to buy their ep tomorrow. even though from what i heard on their myspace it wasn't as good as their first album from what i remember. But i'd like to support them.
You mean their new LP? It is fucking fantastic. Much better than PYA...

[heavyheart_x3]

damn :[

[SoDakValerie]

I hate when this kind of thing happens. And it happens everywhere. Because there are assholes everywhere that think this is a good idea.

[bkopson]

whoa whoa whoa.
yes, it is terrible this happened.
but it happens everywhere.
not just detroit.
seriously, if you've never been to detroit, you honestly do not know what its like.
it is an awesome city. full of great music venues and awesome bands play here.
people run their mouths and over exagerrate and say how detroit is so awful. and its really not.
i've lived here my whole life, and i'm glad.

and besides...if detroit is so "bad..." why you talkin' sh*t?

lol

[johnh5304]

I bet whoever stole their van listens to rap.

[Jamie Pham]

Aww this sucks so much.

[natedorough]

I work in the music industry in Detroit, and while there's something to be said for the crime and such here, some simple precautions could have saved the day for Lovedrug.

First, as Irving said earlier, stay farther away from Detroit. They had the day off before playing Grand Rapids the next day. I live in Howell, 45 minutes west of Detroit, in a beautiful suburban town w/ almost no crime.

I was at the show, and they were probably followed from the venue. A few criminals have probably figured out that if they hang outside St. Andrews, and follow a band's van, they can probably score an easy theft. That sucks that that's the case, but I guess it's all part of the reality of playing shows in big cities. Someone also talked earlier about steering wheel locks, wheel locks, better locks for the trailers. Insurance.

Lovedrug put on a very good show, seemed to be very nice guys, and did not deserve this at all. However, they should have been more prepared to deal w/ the realities of playing in major cities.

And Detroiters, you're going to have to rise up above this to have bands come to our city. We all know that bands regularly skip our city on tour. What are we going to do to fix that?

[OutOfStep187]

I work in the music industry in Detroit, and while there's something to be said for the crime and such here, some simple precautions could have saved the day for Lovedrug.

First, as Irving said earlier, stay farther away from Detroit. They had the day off before playing Grand Rapids the next day. I live in Howell, 45 minutes west of Detroit, in a beautiful suburban town w/ almost no crime.

I was at the show, and they were probably followed from the venue. A few criminals have probably figured out that if they hang outside St. Andrews, and follow a band's van, they can probably score an easy theft. That sucks that that's the case, but I guess it's all part of the reality of playing shows in big cities. Someone also talked earlier about steering wheel locks, wheel locks, better locks for the trailers. Insurance.

Lovedrug put on a very good show, seemed to be very nice guys, and did not deserve this at all. However, they should have been more prepared to deal w/ the realities of playing in major cities.

And Detroiters, you're going to have to rise up above this to have bands come to our city. We all know that bands regularly skip our city on tour. What are we going to do to fix that?

First off, they played Indy the next day. They woke up yesterday to find their shit stolen, rented a car to continue to finish the tour and drove to Indy to play last night.

Yes, maybe they should have stayed further away from Detroit but seriously, its shit that a band has to worry about that so much in that city when it doesn't happen nearly as much in other places. Also really they definitly need a bunch of people telling them how they should have handled things AFTER it all happened. Gee, I think they get it.

I saw them last night at the Irving In Indy and anyone who was wondering if they are finishing the tour, they are. Sparta has agreed to let them use their equipment and they have nothing but a tip jar to help them pay for that rental car and such so take a couple dollars and help them out. They put on a great show and whatever precautions that should have been taken (which makes not a damn bit of difference now) they could really use a little support.

[price2pay4glory]

colour revolt had their's stolen also earlier this year. diff city tho.

[wildefae]

Pisses me OFF.

[theguilt engine]

screw detroit.

[Dan CiTi]

This is truly absurd.

[absolutecrunk]

Nuke Downriver!

[booch]

I played in Southgate last week and I heard horror stories all night of gear getting stolen. Fuck a kid got robbed right outside the venue. Needless to stay, a few of us slept in the van.

[matty5k]

everytime i start to love this city, im reminded why i dont.

[0101]

apparently.. everything's been found:

Lovedrug's van and trailer were stolen this weekend from the hotel where they were staying in Detroit. The van was found this morning burnt to a crisp.

The band lost everything they owned: instruments, computers, clothes, ipods, and anything else you could imagine. This is a really hard time for them right now but they are still continuing to play the shows on this tour and have a positive attitude.

Please help them out any way you can. Donations to the band can be sent through PayPal via info@lovedrugmusic.com

Please post this information on your profiles and alert your friends.

Thank you for your support.
-Lovedrug HQ

[abbietoeknee]

i would cry for weeks if my life, much less livelihood, got burned down.