PARTS & LABOR look for new drummer

After dazzling fans and critics with their latest full length, “Mapmaker” (Jagjaguwar, May 2007), and slaying audiences across the U.S. on their recent headlining tour, Parts & Labor bid a fond farewell to Chris Weingarten and issue an open letter to the world in search of a new drummer:

“After nearly three years of bashing, we’re sad to report that our drummer, Christopher Weingarten, is leaving Parts & Labor. Chris is moving on to more rigorously pursue his work as a music editor and writer. He’s the editor in chief at PaperThinWalls.com, and will soon be penning a book about Public Enemy’s “It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back” for the esteemed Thirty Three And A Third book series.

But so without further ado, we’re searching for a new drummer. We’re looking for someone who can tour a minimum of four months out of the year, starting this fall with trips in the UK/Europe as well as the U.S. They’ll have some difficult shoes to fill. Tracks can be heard on our site and myspace, and the new record is streaming at virb.com/partsandlabor. Email us at partsandlabordrummer@gmail.com.

Save the Spinal Tap jokes; we’ve heard ‘em.

Thanks,
BJ/Dan/P&L”

Parts & Labor will support Battles in the UK this fall before returning to the States for more touring.