Gothamist: Dinosaur Jr Gets Gear Stolen in Long Island City

matt melnick

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:14:40 -0500

We never leave my gear or trailer unattended. EVER. Someone always sleeps with the gear, and thats not even in New York. I'm NYC paranoid I guess. I can't risk the loss. I've heard too many stories like this. Sucks totally. I'll keep an eye out on Bedford Ave. and in Bushwick. Do we have photos of the gear anywhere to reference? It would be a lot easier to eyeball the axes that way. Email me with links to photos please.

yeoldefart

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:26:42 -0500

I think its rather pathetic that people are trying to use this item as as a way to try to sound funny... or whatever. I personally find ' pointing out typos', 'making fun of posting on craigslist' or 'making fun of people's ages' a lot less entertaining than the last TWO DECADES of rocking out the hardworking D. Jr and mascus have provided. Unironically, it sucks thier stuff is gone. As for being too old, pu-lease. If it werent for the 80s/70s bands today's bands would have noone to copy for thier sound, look, etc...Now if you'll excuse me I have to go listen to my Pere Ubu 8 tracks..

yeoldefart

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:25:19 -0500

La Leone

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:16:13 -0500

I must be over a hundred years old, I think, since they were one of my fav. bands early on in high school. I feel bad that their shit got stolen though. Maybe I'll go home & dig out Green Mind or Bug, etc. on cassette & light a candle for them.

anomalous

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:13:34 -0500

Because Mascis is in his 40s he can no longer play guitar? I'm not sure I follow your logic, Dirk. Or are you trying to be edgy and hip? I love edgy and hip! In that case you are oh so funny!

Joe

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:11:24 -0500

Obviously this is fucked up but shouldn't a band like dino jr know better then to leave all thier gear outside at night. My friends who aren't even nearly as big always keep thier shit inside wherever they are staying. If dino jr doesn't have insurance they should just give up on life.

Dirk

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:02:27 -0500

Dinosaur Jr is still around and playing? J. Mascis must be like over a hundred years old...

Damn

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:47:17 -0500

Limozeenz strike again.

REALITY CHECK

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:39:45 -0500

I always thought a comet would cause the end of Dinosaur Jr, but instead it was burglars.

barney

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:48:32 -0500

My apartment was broken into recently. Can we create a post on Gothamist about it in case anyone sees my stolen property? I want all of New York to be on the lookout for my digital camera that was stolen. Digital cameras, like guitars, are very unique and rare. So if you see someone with a digital camera (specifically, one with a zoom lens, screen on the back to view the photos, and is a silver-ish color), please let me know ASAP. Thanks, New York!

Adam

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:23:41 -0500

"stickers we're all over it" ??? Nice.

allstater

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:54:51 -0500

Would insurance cover this theft? yeah yeah, I know some guitars are priceless blah blah but if you have insurance, use it.

Jen

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:23:08 -0500

What's more, the theft occured when their trailer was parked outside their hotel in Long Island City! Quick, to craigslist!!