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Pela Calls It Quits
We've always had a soft spot in our hearts for New York band Pela, and two years ago we even had them report on their trip to SXSW for us. Recently we found ourselves wondering what's been going on with them, and ,well, now we know. Brooklyn Vegan reports that the band has broken up. The band penned a letter to their fans, which stated, in part: "It is with great sadness that we write you today. Pela's collective journey has come to an end. Over the past 2 years we've faced tremendous obstacles. We recorded an album twice, had a falling out/legal battle with our old label, fired 2 managers, had a big record deal fall through, and Billy had a hand injury followed by a foot injury." Surely some of these fellas will continue to contribute to the music world in the future.
Click through to read about Pavement's reunion show in Central Park, Deerhoof's show at Le Poisson Rouge, and Pela's break-up.
Also this week:
- Mary Travers, from folk band Peter, Paul & Mary, died at age 72.
- David Byrne talked about cities.
- Courtney Love played at a gas station, whilst smoking cigarettes near the pumps.
- Kanye West nearly had the catch phrase of the year, but was squeezed out by unlikely contender Ernie Anastos at the last minute.
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Imma let you finish -- but Pavement is the greatest band of all time!
I got 4 tickets for the Friday show. :)
Why not mention of ATP?
*no mention, whoops.
i never liked this band. baffled as to why they've been enshrined.