FUND FOR SHANE'S STOLEN MUSIC EQUIPMENT

Hey, Samantha Urbani here.

My incredible friend & independent musician Shane McKillop has been my main collaborator/music director for my upcoming live shows.

Yesterday he packed up his truck in Santa Ynez with ALL the gear needed for us to set up a temp rehearsal space in LA, and to play the upcoming shows we have booked.

His truck was broken into within hours of parking- on a quiet, residential street- and about $7,000 worth of equipment was stolen.

We're heartbroken and livid- and at the moment we are without all the things we need to make these upcoming shows work- which is also so much of Shane's livelihood in general. Equipment he uses to do everything he does as a musician.

Here's the breakdown of our $7k goal:

2 QSC10's - $1500

1 2012 UAD Apollo Quad - $1500

1 Mesa Boogie 1x12" Walkabout Scout Bass Amp - $900

1 XR Air18 mixing console - $600

10 XLRS - $400

1 Anvil case for bass amp - $300

Shure Beta 58 $300

1 iPad - $250

Shure Beta 91a - $250

Hedra Merit Pedal - $200

Internet router- $150

1 TRS to XLR 6ft snake- $150

Envelope Filter Pedal - $150

1 Pelican Case- $150

Chorus Pedal - $60

=$6,860

Rounded it up to 7 for the time he's losing this week dealing with police reports, sorting things out, etc.

Anything/everything helps. If by some miracle, we find all this stolen stuff- of course we'll cancel this fundraiser and all donations will be refunded.

My first solo album "Showing Up" comes out next week- this record has felt like a testament to survival, endurance, and commitment to art, as it's coming after many hardships that interrupted my career previously. My album release show, which Shane and I have been producing together, is planned for 9/25. It means a lot to me, and to us.

It's hard enough for independent artists to play shows, make records, collaborate with each other, and keep the culture of live music ALIVE- I generally break even on the shows I play after expenses- but at times like these, it feels impossible- with the continual smash-and-grab thefts that have become SO COMMON they're basically seen as par for the course of touring.

Some of this equipment Shane's had since he was a teenager. Some is sentimental or super fine tuned/personalized. Although these things are irreplaceable, we have to do what we can.

I'm really hoping to do everything I can to show up for an incredibly supportive, hard working, and community centered musician/friend and to help Shane buy back what was taken.

Thanks guys. I hope we can make it through this one.

xo

Samantha