BOYFRNDZ Van and Gear Stolen in San Francisco

Austin, TX psyche rockers Boyfrndz were the victims of a robbery this morning in San Francisco.  The group’s van, cargo trailer, & all their gear were stolen sometime between 1 and 7am PST. It was parked at 1501 Grove st.

The band will be accepting ANY donations at www.boyfrndz.com to help us recover some of their great loss so they can get back on the road and continue their tour.  Anyone who donates $5 or more will be sent a complimentary download of their forthcoming album Breeder via email. Info on the stolen gear is below if anyone has any information on the theft please contact boyfrndzmusik@gmail.com

Gear Stolen:
Emperor 6×12 speaker cabinet (wood finish)
Vox AC100cph guitar head
SKB pedal board including: MXR Graphic EQ, Boss DD3, Korg Pitch Black tuner, Line 6 DL-4, Boss PS-5, MXR Carbon Copy Delay, & Digitech vocal efx processor.
GK RB800 bass head
Ampeg 8×10 cabinet
Boss pedal case including: Big Muff, Digitech Synth, Eden DI, Korg Pitch Black, MOOR pitch shifter.
Boss pedal case including: Boss tuner, Boss DV3, Boss Dist., Ibanez ts-9, Boss Blues Driver, Electro Harmonix Holy Stain.
Fender Blues Deluxe combo amp
Epiphone ES-339 (sunburst)
Epiphone SG (Red)
Gibson SG (black)
Fibes (70’s era) Copper wrapped fiberglass drum kit
Paiste 24″ 2002
Iron Cobra Pedal
2 Zildjan 21″ sweet rides
AAX stage hats 14″
Zildjan rock hats
Ludwig Epic Centurion 14″ snare
Various stands, lights, cables
2 boxes t-shirts
Tons of EP, Natures, Breeder Vinyl.

Van & Trailer info:
99′ Ford E-150 (silver)
Van VIN:
1FDRE14W1XHA26420
Plate: CT8 K942

2007 Route 66 Cargo trailer 8×10′
Trailer VIN:
49TCB081X71085605
Plate: 90ZXBX

Additionally, The A/V Club is streaming their new album  Breeder HERE.

Breeder was recorded in late 2013 at Cacophony Recorders with producer / engineer Erik Wofford (THE BLACK ANGELS, WHITE DENIM) and is set for release on vinyl and digital formats via Brutal Panda Records on April 1st.

The band is currently out on a month long North American Tour in support of Breeder that started with multiple performances at SXSW and will hit both coasts plus Canada before wrapping up in Oklahoma City on April 20th.  A full list of dates including info on their April 26th record release show is available below.

BOYFRNDZ formed in 2011 and have released one prior full-length and a series of EPs that quickly garnered them attention from both fans and critics.  The new record comes on the heels of their excellent Natures EP, which was produced by Ikey Owens (THE JACK WHITE BAND, THE MARS VOLTA) and released this past Spring. The video for the track ‘Moving Parts’ from that album can be seen HERE.
 
BOYFRNDZ Tour Dates:
Mar 28 San Francisco, CA      Bottom of the Hill
Mar 29 Los Angeles, CA      Bonnerhaus
Mar 30 Phoenix, AZ          Last Exit
Apr 02 Houston, TX          Warehouse Live
Apr 03 New Orleans, LA      Gasa Gasa
Apr 04 Baton Rouge, LA      Spanish Moon
Apr 05 Atlanta, GA          529
Apr 06 Greensboro, NC      TYP Haus
Apr 09 Philadelphia, PA      Kung Fu Necktie
Apr 10 Brooklyn, NY          St. Vitus
Apr 11 New Haven, CT      Panty Haus
Apr 12 Pawtuckett, RI          Machines with Magnets
Apr 13 Montreal, QC          Bar TRH
Apr 15 Hull, QC          Le Troquet
Apr 16 Toronto, ON          Izakaya
Apr 17 Detroit, MI          PJs Lager House
Apr 18 Chicago, IL          The Beat Kitchen
Apr 19 Lawrence, KS          The Jackpot Saloon
Apr 20 Oklahoma City, OK      The Blue Note
Apr 26 Austin TX        Breeder Release Party @ Red 7

Links:
Boyfrndz on Bandcamp
Boyfrndz on Facebook