The Weekly TJV Robbery: Episode 3

[Frank Giaramita]

As most of you could've guessed...The Junior Varsity (www.juniorvarsity.com) were robbed again last night. There's an attached picture in the replies and below is what band member Nick Dodson had to say:

"Nick from TJV here.

We are currently in the city that has the US's highest crime rate,that's right our nation's capitol. We are still at the studio recording and leave tuesday for the UK with Straylight. Chris just finished up all of his drum tracks last night and now Asa has begun on the bass. This morning when Asa went out for his morning cigarette before he started recording he noticed the trailer had been moved. On closer inspection someone had tried to hot-wire the van but thankfully
failed and only succeeded in rolling the van forward a few feet. This being more than enough to get the trailer doors open. The only thing in the trailer were my bass cabinet, sergio and andys pedal board boxes and our merch. The thieves must have found something that fit them just right becuase they took nearly all of our shirts and 100 CDs. What they will do with 100+ CDs is unbeknownst to me. Coasters/Frisbees/Decorations/Box of 100 CDs on ebay...who knows.

All I know is that I and the entire band are completly embarassed. We promise you that there was no deterence from this situation.

It sucks plain and simple. I am not typing this to have you donate any money or buy any shirts I just want people to understand we are not "staging" robberies or just plain ignorant. The van is parked right in front of our recording studio and most would consider that fairly safe especially when backed against a wall.

Attached is a picture of what they did to our trailer as proof.

If any of you have any questions feel free to email me at
nick@thejuniorvarsity.com."--Sincerely, -Nick Dodson

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Note: To anyone who responds with things such as, "It's their own faults, someone should've been sleeping in the van", is a moron. The temperature in the New England area has been absolutely brutal...it would be suicide to sleep in a van and you'd freeze to death in a matter of hours. There wouldn't be heat, because the engine would be off, and the engine would be off because nobody has enough money to keep their car running non-stop. Parking it up against a wall and locking it with heavy duty locks is about the most cautious you could be...this was totally out of their hands.

[PlaCracktheSky]

Once ok. Twice bad luck. Three times............something sounds pretty fishy.......

[FourStarters]

Not to be a dick, but dude...it's a sign or something.

[Mitch]

WTF...3 times?? Somebody has to be following them or something haha. That's crazy. They need to get money and hire a security guard or something to stand in front of their trailer

[aminorthreat55]

This is seriously bullshit. People are out to get them now. I'm going to support them regardless of whether or not I like their new stuff.

[bleedingemo]

how in gods name does this happen three times? man, i feel for these guys

[FourStarters]

Yes, everyone buy shirts, everyone give them money. Give them more stuff to get stolen. :animateds

[logantogovcentr]

people that steal from bands are fucking scum.

[calmerthanu]

hook a couple car batteries up to the trailer, then beat there unconcious bodies, damn thieves

[walkingonawire]

Someone needs to start sleeping in the van, because honestly, after getting robbed even just once I would make a bed on top of everything in the trailor and make sure no one got even remotely close to it.

[TheBestBet]

yea something is up. Its a copycat situation. I wouldnt be suprised if it happened again.

[FourStarters]

There's no waiting period on shotguns.

TJV needs to get medieval.

[YourLatestVicti]

Someone needs to start sleeping in the van, because honestly, after getting robbed even just once I would make a bed on top of everything in the trailor and make sure no one got even remotely close to it.

You know what, why even stop just keep driving, there's no way anyone can get in the van if it's moving. You live in the Northeast you know how could it gets here, sleeping in the van would be hazardous to your health. I have a car that's kept in garage and I always go start it up a few minutes before I leave, I couldn't imagine spending an entire night.

[leocorrea]

this time all the robber got was an amplifier and merch, sweet, lets make another shirt for this one.

[xdrummerxdudex]

get out the dobermans!! send out the cops!!! it's going down yo!!! peace out. a-town

[infamous_alias]

I felt sorry for them before, but this time I couldn't suppress a chuckle...

[sceneunheard]

This is seriously out of control. i agree with the person who said this is just starting to be copy cat shit.

[rewindthistime]

that is horrible. hopefully their luck will change soon.

[TheAuthor]

Thats brutal, 3 times! Someone has to catch this guy, then kill him... or her , think about that ;)

[Mickey]

"i broke into the junior varsity's van and i got was a box of 'i broke into the junior varsitys van' t-shirts"

[Frank Giaramita]

"i broke into the junior varsity's van and i got was a box of 'i broke into the junior varsitys van' t-shirts"

HAHAHAHAHA, I was going to respond with that...but then I felt bad. But then I laughed when I read this, so I guess I'm a dick.

[ThriftWhore]

They need to start traveling in bogus vans. Put tons of TNT into one so that when they open the door, BOOM.

[FourStarters]

http://images.oldglory.com/product/018164MODEd.jpg

[bobby battles]

at what point do you consider getting alarms and insuring your equipment?
I mean, this is these guys job, and its way unsmart to not take measures such as these.

[aminorthreat55]

at what point do you consider getting alarms and insuring your equipment?
I mean, this is these guys job, and its way unsmart to not take measures such as these.
It's also very very expensive considering they already need to replace anything that was stolen.

[dancezachdance]

this is ridiculous.. i cant believe this could happen 3 times... Do they have a big sign on their van that says Hey we are the junior varsity we got robbed |3| times. I feel so bad for them.. but theres got to be something going on that someone doesnt know about.

[Jared Kaufman]

this is ridiculous.. i cant believe this could happen 3 times... Do they have a big sign on their van that says Hey we are the junior varsity we got robbed |3| times. I feel so bad for them.. but theres got to be something going on that someone doesnt know about.
It's an insurance scam the band is running.

[em0_stars]

It's an insurance scam the band is running.

omg

[yoursuicide]

sleep in your van with shotguns.

[weaknights]

three times in the past month or so? that sounds pretty sketchy to me. maybe an alarm would be a good investment.

[chokeychicken]

Someone needs to start sleeping in the van, because honestly, after getting robbed even just once I would make a bed on top of everything in the trailor and make sure no one got even remotely close to it.

screw that. somebody needs to read the entire message to avoid looking like a dumbass :headshake

[Rufio21]

"i broke into the junior varsity's van and i got was a box of 'i broke into the junior varsitys van' t-shirts"

"i broke into the junior varsiry's van and there was nothing left because everything else was already stolen"



nick stay real

[FourStarters]

An alarm is about $100.

Come to Cleveland, I'll hook it up for them.

[TurnOnTheLight]

"i broke into the junior varsity's van and i got was a box of 'i broke into the junior varsitys van' t-shirts"

that's probably the funniest thing i've ever seen on this website... it really does suck for these guys, i hear they're really nice, though i've never heard their music.

[andrewlterry]

it's a conspiracy

[idobi]

We are currently in the city that has the US's highest crime rate,that's right our nation's capitol.

Not even close... 170k reported property crimes in 2004 - 3k/100k Population

LA = 380k reported cases (3k/100k), NY = 400k reported cases (2k/100k)

Myrtle Beach has the higest crime rate @ 7k/100k inhabitants.

I feel sorry for them, but i think it's time to stop @ a radio shack and pick up a $40 door alarm...

[KnoWs My NaMe]

They need to start traveling in bogus vans. Put tons of TNT into one so that when they open the door, BOOM.

i'm in favor of that idea...can't go wrong with a decoy van and some explosives...kablam! those mother fuckers won't even bother anymore :animateds

[ForeversLastDay]

Why didn't they take everything inside? They must have had all the other equipment inside the studio if only an amp was stolen.

[poppa Q]

it's a conspiracy

jfk's still alive.

[VeloriumCamper]

:headshake :headshake :headshake

[rescuejeremy]

It's an insurance scam the band is running.

i heard it was that mccranor kid. that dude steals all kiiinds of shit. probably see him at the crossroads.



so you won't be lonely.

[coandca33]

people that steal from bands are fucking scum.

that is definitely true but i mean people that steal from anyone in general are scum.

[Oxbig1106]

i heard it was that mccranor kid. that dude steals all kiiinds of shit. probably see him at the crossroads.



so you won't be lonely.
lol, Bone Thugs!

[Jared Kaufman]

jfk's still alive.
Same w/ Elvis and Tupac.

[loveisaweapon]

i heard it was that mccranor kid. that dude steals all kiiinds of shit. probably see him at the crossroads.

jeremy would know about this via his robbery knife scare the other night. -- i wonder if the bone thugs were out to get jeremy too....i guess we'll never know? maybe?

[rescuejeremy]

what can you do? one minute someone is asking for the new wyclef cd. next minute they're gone.

[MrChainsaw389]

I can't believe that they would get robbed twice and not take extra precautions. Something is fishy here...

[aminorthreat55]

I can't believe that they would get robbed twice and not take extra precautions. Something is fishy here...
No it's just assholes who are now out to get them because they have a target on their backs.

[ShoeSh1ne]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Take everything you want to keep with you. Who cares how many trips you will have to make or how heavy something is. You'll wish you did when stuff like this happens to you.

[stephisfinch]

This is horrible. I feel so bad for these guys. They definitely don't deserve it.

[stephisfinch]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Take everything you want to keep with you. Who cares how many trips you will have to make or how heavy something is. You'll wish you did when stuff like this happens to you.

We had our van robbed when we were on warped for a couple weeks. Not even a band van -- a minivan. Just my friend & I. We lost a good 700+ cds (they were in the big books) and were well-hidden. People just suck. They also stole toothpicks, all of our roadmaps except the map of Vermont, a broken watch & a cup of water.

There really is no way to carry every single possession with you whenever you leave your vehicle. It's impossible & people will take anything. No matter how well-hidden it is.

[healthysmoker]

If I were a betting man, I'd say Trevor Price is the mastermind behind this larceny ring.

[YourLatestVicti]

I can't believe that they would get robbed twice and not take extra precautions. Something is fishy here...


It's all a big ploy to generate some publicity. They have a friend of theirs take their stuff so they can claim it was stolen and get websites like this to generate sympathy for them, and get people to listen to their music and then because everyone feels guilty they go out and buy their new record which debuts at number 2 on billboard only trailing NOW 25.

[McDiggity]

We had our van robbed when we were on warped for a couple weeks. Not even a band van -- a minivan. Just my friend & I. We lost a good 700+ cds (they were in the big books) and were well-hidden. People just suck. They also stole toothpicks, all of our roadmaps except the map of Vermont, a broken watch & a cup of water.

There really is no way to carry every single possession with you whenever you leave your vehicle. It's impossible & people will take anything. No matter how well-hidden it is.

Yeah, stories like this are the reason why I keep all my original CDs at home and just keep mp3 disc CDs in my car. If they wanna steal those, fine by me; I still have the originals at home... unless they rob my house too....

[fourletterword]

http://images.oldglory.com/product/018164MODEd.jpg

All I can say is scene points.

[Dob]

id be pissed. no band deserves this shit. if u dont like a band then okay, but stealing their shit this many times is just like the fucks that hack websites. biotches.

[tjv-fan]

could just be some bad karma comming back..........

[Whoa_Elena]

It's all a big ploy to generate some publicity. They have a friend of theirs take their stuff so they can claim it was stolen and get websites like this to generate sympathy for them, and get people to listen to their music and then because everyone feels guilty they go out and buy their new record which debuts at number 2 on billboard only trailing NOW 25.




Ummmmm....I think not. Do you even know them? Because that sucks that you are saying this shit.

[infamous_alias]

could just be some bad karma comming back..........

Haha, oh man, that earned you some scene points back.

[Jim Morgan]

this really sucks bad.

Maybe an alarm system installed? is that possible?

[goughjustin]

As most of you could've guessed...The Junior Varsity (www.juniorvarsity.com) were robbed again last night. There's an attached picture in the replies and below is what band member Nick Dodson had to say:

"Nick from TJV here.

We are currently in the city that has the US's highest crime rate,that's right our nation's capitol. We are still at the studio recording and leave tuesday for the UK with Straylight. Chris just finished up all of his drum tracks last night and now Asa has begun on the bass. This morning when Asa went out for his morning cigarette before he started recording he noticed the trailer had been moved. On closer inspection someone had tried to hot-wire the van but thankfully
failed and only succeeded in rolling the van forward a few feet. This being more than enough to get the trailer doors open. The only thing in the trailer were my bass cabinet, sergio and andys pedal board boxes and our merch. The thieves must have found something that fit them just right becuase they took nearly all of our shirts and 100 CDs. What they will do with 100+ CDs is unbeknownst to me. Coasters/Frisbees/Decorations/Box of 100 CDs on ebay...who knows.

All I know is that I and the entire band are completly embarassed. We promise you that there was no deterence from this situation.

It sucks plain and simple. I am not typing this to have you donate any money or buy any shirts I just want people to understand we are not "staging" robberies or just plain ignorant. The van is parked right in front of our recording studio and most would consider that fairly safe especially when backed against a wall.

Attached is a picture of what they did to our trailer as proof.

If any of you have any questions feel free to email me at
nick@thejuniorvarsity.com."--Sincerely, -Nick Dodson

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Note: To anyone who responds with things such as, "It's their own faults, someone should've been sleeping in the van", is a moron. The temperature in the New England area has been absolutely brutal...it would be suicide to sleep in a van and you'd freeze to death in a matter of hours. There wouldn't be heat, because the engine would be off, and the engine would be off because nobody has enough money to keep their car running non-stop. Parking it up against a wall and locking it with heavy duty locks is about the most cautious you could be...this was totally out of their hands.


I think you should stop posting when bands get robbed multiple times.... because its probably going to continue because most kids out there are ass holes and think its funny to keep doing this... unless you get money from asking for donations... i guess that would be the only reason.... but isnt this like the 3rd time in a month??????

[IAmCountryMusic]

poor awesome bastards

[moonlights]

I'm starting to think that the theives are hearing about the previous break-ins and going "hey, it's easy to break into their van, let's do it!"

[dancezachdance]

ok
a) people who are saying somethings fishy arent saying that the band is doing it but it is fishy who the hell gets robbed 3 times in one month.
b) i dont think people are just robbing them cause they've been robbed before unless, as I stated before, they have a big sign on their van that says we are the junior varsity, most bands travel with a white van and there are a lot of white vans.
c) i seriously feel for these guys and think it totally sucks this happens, but they cant just keep overlooking it.

[yeknom]

straight up blows.

[Melissa Johnson]

I think you should stop posting when bands get robbed multiple times.... because its probably going to continue because most kids out there are ass holes and think its funny to keep doing this... unless you get money from asking for donations... i guess that would be the only reason.... but isnt this like the 3rd time in a month??????

While I agree that some stuff like this shouldn't be posted multiple times, it's a warning to other bands that it can happen and that it can happen multiple times to a band so they can take every precaution that they can to avoid the same fate.
Yes, it is the third time in almost a month, the guys know that they need to do something about it, but they've been busy as fuck moving out of their house in IL to the studio to record, plus trying to make up for the losses from the other break-ins, and get ready to leave for the UK and make sure everything's taken care of for their trip.
As for them posting this so they can get donations, TJV is one of the hardest working bands out there and they work their asses off. They won't take donations and won't even think about asking for them unless its donations to help out another band like they did with ActionAction. That's just how they are.

[Signals Corrupted]

this is all leading up to one big april fools when they'll get all their stuff back

[Raraton]

andy of tjv here:

Seriously, we almost had this posted just because of how funny it was.

We are fortunate that we have not had much equipment taken. Thats the only thing thats worth anything to any of us. So we're thankful.

We're thankful our van is hard to start in the winter and basically only we can do it. This kept the robbers from driving off!!!

We don't want anyones sympathy. This is more entertainment than anything. But trust me, we aren't doing anything out of the ordinary. We even took extra precautions this time. We backed the trailer into a wall so it was impossible to open. We didn't think someone would break into our van again and get it in neutral somehow and push it forward....then push the trailer forward...then snip the lock...and then steal some useless stuff. We plan on buying a new van within a month so we don't want to invest much more into this van...it has let us down sooo much. Our next van will have a security system on it and we will have one installed on the trailer. The robbers took 2 empty boxes for pedalboards and one with old merch in it. I really find it funny to think what the hell they're going to do with the ugly old boxes. This definitely isn't a publicity stunt. I promise, getting one post a week on ap.net is not exactly worth the effort of faking a robbery every week. Frankly, we could care less. We're in the studio now and only want to worry about the music...thats all this band has ever worried about.

This is purely coincidence...i don't think anyones following us. Nobody's getting away with much equipment and i doubt robbers give a shit about ap.net. Also, the robberies have taken place hundreds and hundreds of miles apart.

Action Action still had it much worse a few weeks ago.

Im lucky i was able to get my passport back in time so we can go to england. yay for that.

listen to our new tunes if you want fun in your life!

[Ender217]

The temperature in the New England area has been absolutely brutal../i]


The person that thinks our nation's capitol is in New England is moron.

[nothingmore]

Man, this all sucks. I've been a fan of this band for nearly a year now, I just hope this doesn't deter them from coming over to the UK this coming week =( it sucks that it seems to be them with all the bad luck, and anyone that's going to the Garage show in London on Wednesday better go and show their support to the band.
x

[LorDeep]

i dunno, i got robbed 3 times in less than a month, i understand. the first time they picked our lock while we were out gettin dinner. the second time they picked my roomies window lock (which is on the second floor) and took a bunch of stuff outta his room while i was in my room right across the hallway (most likely on this particular website). the third time we had about 10 people over and were playing drinking games in our living room and the dude broke in to the bedroom right next to where we were playing. we heard him and chased him down the street but i am a fat white kid and he was an athletic fit black dude so he outran me. i understand how TJV can take every precaution but still suffer- ive been there......

[DJ Rejected]

I don't know if they have come to Phoenix and got robbed here, but they better not want to come here. They car thefts is amazing out here. Phoenix has the most thefts among any city in the U.S or we are ranked 2nd.

I honestly feel bad for The Junior Varsity. I honestly think they need to get some security of something. Maybe call the local police to patrol their van or get a security system, or something. Cause it makes me feel that someone is following them or they honestly have the worse luck that I have heard of. Poor guys.

:dweeba18:

[gsornsen]

any body that steals stuff for a living is going to get past a basic security system that's installed by a professional, if you really want to deter criminals, you have to rig stuff inside the van, like duct taping razors to inside of the door so when they open it with their hand they get cut, do something that they're not going to think about when they're trying to get into the van

[walkingonawire]

screw that. somebody needs to read the entire message to avoid looking like a dumbass :headshake

Yes, because obviously all of that was posted when I made my comment.

I did mean to post about the weather thing and about getting a nice sleeping bag or something, but whatever. Whoever said for them to bring their stuff inside with them had a good idea, though I know lugging amps and stuff in would kind of suck. Doesn't really seem like there is any way to avoid it sadly.

[robdobi]

dear nick dodson,

bring a homeless man on tour, let him sleep in the van, give him plenty of blankets / fast food and you are fucking set dude. 99 cent menus could do you wonders.

[ParisInFlames55]

start unloading everything out of the van or something. if theres nothing in it, theres nothing to be stolen. Either that or take turns standing guard with shotguns in hands. or get the rock. i saw that movie walking tall and he is quite the badass.

[Whoa_Elena]

Hahaha

[indieira]

its easy to sit on your computer and tell The Junior Varsity(or any band for that matter)what they need to have their van and trailer be safe from thieft. as the saying goes, its easier said than done. someone had mentioned about taking their stuff out of the van with them where ever they go. thats totally a good idea, but youve got to be realistic. i love the fact that andy said, "We're in the studio now and only want to worry about the music...thats all this band has ever worried about." Amen.

[ForeverInADay]

TJV have just a bout the worst luck ever...thats what, three robberies in three months? shitter :headshake

[tjv-fan]

TJV have just a bout the worst luck ever...thats what, three robberies in three months? shitter :headshake

try three in three weeks.

[OveriseFan]

To the person who robbed their van :

Fuck You

[YourLatestVicti]

Ummmmm....I think not. Do you even know them? Because that sucks that you are saying this shit.


I was being sarcastic because lots of people keep saying this sounds "fishy".

[inST0RESNOW]

This is ridiculous.

[abbreviation]

There's no waiting period on shotguns.

TJV needs to get medieval.
hahaha

but yeah...That sucks that they are such a magnet to this kind of bad luck.

[takinbakthursda]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! that sucks!!! its kinda funny though

[SuperWoman7700]

I don't know if they have come to Phoenix and got robbed here, but they better not want to come here. They car thefts is amazing out here. Phoenix has the most thefts among any city in the U.S or we are ranked 2nd.

I honestly feel bad for The Junior Varsity. I honestly think they need to get some security of something. Maybe call the local police to patrol their van or get a security system, or something. Cause it makes me feel that someone is following them or they honestly have the worse luck that I have heard of. Poor guys.

:dweeba18:

Yes Phx is number 2. Tucson is 1st. 3 times during the summer I came out of a building with someone INSIDE my car trying to hotwire it. Tucson has the worst car theft rate. Its sucks

[colorlesscliche]

dear nick dodson,

bring a homeless man on tour, let him sleep in the van, give him plenty of blankets / fast food and you are fucking set dude. 99 cent menus could do you wonders.


I'm excited for the Spring line! :animateds

[Ryan Mills]

These guys must be really slow learners. How about getting some insurance and stop leaving stuff in your van? Novel.

[Guy]

Washington DC is not in New England you asstangle

[bobby battles]

It's also very very expensive considering they already need to replace anything that was stolen.


not necessarily...there are a couple of unions out there that offer pretty cheap musician insurance..

but on top of that, for a full time touring band not to do it, i think its just rediculous. Do it BEFORE your stuff gets stolen.

[ForeverInADay]

try three in three weeks.
holy fuck that makes it even worse. wow...

[Sureshot182]

These guys must be really slow learners. How about getting some insurance and stop leaving stuff in your van? Novel.

exactly

[gawdzilla]

I'm just glad these robbers aren't targetting good bands. That would suck.

[indieira]

oh man, that wasnt funny.........

[Melissa Johnson]

I'm just glad these robbers aren't targetting good bands. That would suck.
To each his or her own opinion, but that's just a little immature, don't you think?

[PlaCracktheSky]

I'm just glad these robbers aren't targetting good bands. That would suck.

That's hilarious, i feel bad now.

[TranslateTheNam]

i like the car battery idea (although it wouldnt work) They need to devise a nice boobytrap...or an alarm of some sort...

[DJ Rejected]

Yes Phx is number 2. Tucson is 1st. 3 times during the summer I came out of a building with someone INSIDE my car trying to hotwire it. Tucson has the worst car theft rate. Its sucks


So I'm going to have to say to TJV, "Don't Even Come To Arizona." SuperWoman and I both know about being in Arizona and the theft rate is horrible. I remember reading the statistic is about 1000 cars a day have something happen to them, whether theft of the car or trying to hotwire or even stealing something in the car itself here in Arizona itself. Poor guys. Please come here, but bring the mafia or something.

[AshesAshes]

shitty..

[listen2theused]

:huh: again? what the hell is goin on? what is this world coming to? man, the kid who lives across the street from me just got his precious truck stolen. damn. there are so many god damn scumbags out there that it is disgusting. but maybe they should get a car alarm or something

[Guy]

also, the title is misleading. "Robbery" is when a person steals stuff from you, in front of you. Most robberies are armed robberies because the robbers need a way to keep the robbed at bay. TJV were buglarized which happens when someone steals something without being detected during the theft.

[saosinteam]

also, the title is misleading. "Robbery" is when a person steals stuff from you, in front of you. Most robberies are armed robberies because the robbers need a way to keep the robbed at bay. TJV were buglarized which happens when someone steals something without being detected during the theft.
THANKS GOOGLE!!!

[ForeverInADay]

So I'm going to have to say to TJV, "Don't Even Come To Arizona." SuperWoman and I both know about being in Arizona and the theft rate is horrible. I remember reading the statistic is about 1000 cars a day have something happen to them, whether theft of the car or trying to hotwire or even stealing something in the car itself here in Arizona itself. Poor guys. Please come here, but bring the mafia or something.
haha fuck I'm heading to Phoenix, Arizona on March 11th. someones going to steal me :headshake

[NationalProduct]

Tonight we got back into LA from some amazing shows in Northern California and we were playing Hollywood at the Knitting Factory. My band is huge on donating to charity and we make it a point at every show we can to talk about the aids foundation, the cancer society and the homeless fund. Well tonight, someone walked right up while our merch guy was opening boxes and stole our charity jar with a few hundred dollars in it. Needless to say ive been fuckin disgusted the whole night and hated even stepping on the stage thinking someone would go that fuckin low. im officially sick to my stomach.