In the second — and hopefully final — instalment of a horrible running theme, another touring act's van has caught fire on the road in California, and the band in question, Mexico's DFMK, have sadly lost everything.
As reported last week, The Reverend Horton Heat (aka Jim Heath) suffered a similar fate when his touring bus burst into flames on a US interstate in California. However, in that event, Heath, his band and their equipment were unharmed in the blaze.
However, according to a statement released by DFMK's label, La Escalera Records, in the Mexican outfit's case, they lost the van, their equipment and all personal belongings on a tour that was to span the North American west coast from their home town of Tijuana, Mexico, to Seattle. After being plagued by several mechanical issues on the road, their van ultimately caught fire outside of Oakland, bringing their plans to a total halt.
See a set of pics from the incident, taken by the band, below.
Despite the obvious setback, the music communities of Oakland, San Francisco and Sacramento have joined forces to launch an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign to help the punk-rockers get back on their feet.
"Friends, we are shocked because of what happened, but we are more shocked because all the persons that are trying to help one way or another," the band wrote in a response post to the campaign on Facebook. "We truly appreciate it!
"Some friends made this page so that everyone can support the band from the comfort of their computer! Please share if you can!"
IndieGoGo will also be sending out DFMK shirts, vinyl and CDs with all donations made.
You can also help the band by checking out their new EP 7 Canciones Sobre Un Individualismo Radical (Seven Tracks On Radical Individualism), available on Bandcamp and via La Escalera Records.
