"After seven years, hundreds of shows, thousands of miles, 46 states, four continents, three albums, only one flat-tire and countless nicknames for Shawn Brackbill, Q and Not U is disbanding," wrote band member Chris Richards.

"With all of your support, we feel that we've reached all of our shared goals as Q and Not U and we're ready to move on to other projects in life. We all hope to play music together again someday, but we feel that it's a beautiful and natural time to bring this band to a close."

Q and Not U formed after Richards and John Davis left the band Elusive. They were joined by Harris Klahr and releaased an EP, Hot and Informed in 1999. They were signed by Dischord and release their debut full-length, No Kill No Beep Beep, in 2000. Since then, they have released two other LPs, most recently Power in 2004.

Now, those of you with tickets for their upcoming gigs need not fret-- the shows will go on. But after that, that's that. So if that last show in the District hasn't sold out yet, chances are it most certainly will. Here are the final dates:

07-16 Brooklyn, NY - Siren Music Festival
07-17 Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
07-18 Washington, DC - Fort Reno

'Different Damage' is a good record when they're not all whiney...

You know, the more I think about it, I've never really liked that much Dischord stuff. With the exception of Crownhate Ruin, they were great.

I remember listening to Fugazi in Jr High and High School, but only because it was always around. Never been a fan.

Allow me to bend over for easier ripping of my new asshole...

Love-
Major

I never really liked these guys.
Seemed like a bunch of assholes to me.

I like Q and not U but I think this is right on time.

Oh and as far as Dischord goes, I'm a big fan of Black Eyes and Fugazi is good, but mostly, not a huge Dischord fan.

The band I'm in opened for them and Minus the Bear. Chris, you have it backwards, minus the Bear is assholes, Q and not U are nice guys.

Jeremy

themajormiller wrote:You know, the more I think about it, I've never really liked that much Dischord stuff.

AAAND...Nation of Ulysses. Fuck. Those guys were AWESOME. I forgot they were on Dischord.

Still don't like Fugazi.

I'm glad I got to see Q&nU a couple times. They were pretty revalatory as a live act.

But Power wasn't that great of an album. I'm sad to see them go, but yeah, it's time.

Great Dischord band...

FARAQUET!!

Those guys are great!

And yes, it is a shame that they broke up, however, like everybody else has stated, it is time for them to move on.

minus the Bear is assholes

very true.

q & not u were one of the few newer dischord bands i never really liked. that dude has a pretty whiny emo voice.

Oh crap. Totally forgot Faraquet were on Dischord. they're one of my favorites. that 7" with parakeet on it is fantastic.

well in case anybody *does* like these guys, go see them at their last show, in DC. the part about "if hasn't sold out" is funny, cause it's at Fort Reno which is a giant national park that they will never fill. i saw them at Fort Reno two years ago, and was all "meh" about it. i used to like these guys a while back. funny how in the history of the band in the first post it totally leaves out the definiing aspect of their history (to me) which is the fact that they used to have a bass player (matt borlik, i believe) who left and they've bit nuts ever since.

i think they shoulda broke up right when he left, which was what, like 4 years ago or something?