It’s been reported on numerous music websites that Japanese noise/garage band DMBQ had a fatal accident over the weekend. The band was reportedly on I-95 near Delaware when their van rolled, killing drummer Mana “China” Nishiura (who also drums for Shonen Knife) and hospitalizing the rest of the band members and their manager, Michelle Cable from Panache Magazine/booking. Cable is said to have undergone surgery for a head injury and is recovering, as are most of the other DMBQ band members. If you have more information, please post it here. The Nov. 13th Sunset show that was supposed to feature DMBQ has been turned into a Seattle memorial for China.