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Posted in music on July 23, 2012

Chris Rapoza of Brooklyn band The Toothaches was among those shot at 'Batman' in Colorado

DOWNLOAD: The Toothaches - Pretty and Loud (MP3)

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To quote a June 7th press release in my inbox:

With the release of their debut studio album, O! Be Joyful (ORG Music), earlier this week, THE TOOTHACHES have unleashed their dynamic, dance-punk sound on the masses.

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, THE TOOTHACHES are a five-piece band comprised of Zimmy (Guitar, Vocals), Rose (Keys, Vocals), Monica (Tambo, Glock, Vocals), Kiril (Drums, Vocals) and Chris (Bass, Vocals).
Chris, full name Christopher Rapoza, was one of the many shot by that psychopath in Colorado... To quote Gothamist:
With New Yorkers feeling the aftereffects of Wednesday's horrible massacre in Aurora, Colorado, it turns out at least two area residents were among the survivors. Christopher Rapoza, a musician from Brooklyn, and Stephen Barton, a Southbury, Connecticut native and recent Syracuse University graduate, were both at the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises when suspected gunman James Holmes began shooting; both were shot, but are recovering.

Rapoza, who plays bass for local punk band The Toothaches and was in Colorado on a trip with his girlfriend, received a grazing wound on his back during the shooting and was treated at an area hospital. He linked to photos of his wound and bloodied t-shirt on Reddit (and as the photos show, he's lucky!), "I'm doing all right just a little shook up," he wrote on the site. "Me and my girlfriend waited until it seemed the shooting was finished so we were some of the last people out of the theatre and there was a lot of blood." He had also posted on Facebook, "Perry and I were just at a midnight showing of Batman in Colorado when some f***ing psycho decided to open fire on the crowd. "I was grazed in the back with a bullet but am fine. Perry is unscathed, but unfortunately has lost her shoes. A lot of other people weren't so lucky."

So glad to hear Stephen and Chris and Perry (and many others) came out of there okay, and of course our condolences go out to all the families and friends of those who didn't.

The Toothaches, who maybe you caught at Hillstock in June or at Aputumpu Fest in March, cancelled a 7/20 NYC show at The Bitter End due to the shooting, but are still scheduled to play on 7/28 at Big Mouth in Brooklyn with Eula, Celestial Shore, and many more, and on 8/9 at Shea Stadium. You can download "Pretty and Loud" from their new album above.

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Tags: Batman, Big Mouth, cancellations, Celestial Shore, Chris Rapoza, Colorado, Eula, James Holmes, Shea Stadium (Brooklyn), shooting, The Bitter End, The Toothaches, Toothaches
posted at 1:30 PM on July 23, 2012 in music | Comments (17)

Comments (17)

Record Sales

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 1:35 PM

A lot of bad fucking tone to this post. Makes it seem like someone lost a tooth.

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 1:46 PM

The moral of the story, stay away from movie theaters....

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 1:49 PM

NOT FROM BROOKLYN THANK YOU ....

The Toothaches are a Brooklyn based dance-rock band, formed in Boston. They are known for their multi-part harmonies and frenetic performances, often incorporating costumes and face paint....

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 1:54 PM

"Record Sales"

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 2:01 PM

He looks like he could play for the Spin Doc-tors

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 2:03 PM

I'm baffled. I went to their bandcamp and hear nothing resembling 'dance' or 'punk.' I do hear a lot of bad music though.

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 2:05 PM

is that him in the photograph?

#badjournalism

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 2:15 PM

If he was in The iPods none of this shit would have happened to him. Then again, he would be mourning the loss of his band today, since the iPods broke apart over the weekend.

RIP iPods. iPods 4-evah!

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 2:20 PM

punk??? sounds like nasally hipster shit with a little tikes keyboard...

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 2:23 PM

You know who's the best dance punk band? Jennifer Lopez.

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 3:08 PM

This was the best thing to happen to their band except for an endorsement by Sabra

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 3:48 PM

OH FUCK HE GOT SHOT?? THATS SOOOOO COOL GLAD BROOKLYN GOT IN ON THAT!!

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 4:54 PM

I also heard that two people who work in a Burger King in Aurora once accidentally went to Brooklyn when they were in Manhattan. It's true.

Posted by Anonymous | July 23, 2012 4:59 PM

Hey, I am the one who popularized the iPods comment and they did not "break up."

Posted by Anonymous | July 24, 2012 12:01 AM

Why lkkmotor so cheaper than any other seller?
I bought one complete <A

Posted by Motorcycle parts | July 27, 2012 4:32 AM

I love it when hipsters expose their racism. Lucky for yous your behind a computer screen anonymous. Enjoy your privlieges!

Posted by Clever | September 27, 2012 6:23 AM

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