On Oct. 23, a four-alarm fire destroyed four midtown homes just down the street from 21Q's headquarters at 21st and Q.
Luckily, there were no fatalities - unless you count An Angle's music tour.
The acclaimed local rock band was on tour in Arizona when singer Kris Anaya learned that the blaze had destroyed his home.
In a message on the band's MySpace page, Anaya informed fans of the tour's cancellation, noting that "I am needed back at home to help deal with the situation. We'll do our best to get back on the road once this mess has been sorted out."
I had a brief e-mail exchange with Anaya (pictured on the steps of his now-destroyed home, in a photo taken by Bee photographer Randy Pench in May 2005), who said he and the rest of the band hope to make up the dates in January or February.
In the meantime, Anaya's dealing with what's left.
"I lost a lot of things, but we were able to salvage a couple of instruments," says Anaya in his e-mail. "(But) the house is ruined."
Send well wishes or keep up with An Angle's tour plans via its MySpace page or Web site.
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