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Boxleitner left many begging for more before abruptly parting ways in October 1999. One November show in was attempted without frontman Briel, but a fundamental chemistry was missing. It as at an alcohol-awareness performance at USF that his unnamed replacement frontman was promptly fired and beat down by the vegan reich. Remaining original memer GC vowed to quit music and straight-edge altogether, concentrating instead on a lifestyle of quiet debauchery.

Around November 1999, word of the drums-and-vocals duo caught wind in the punk nerve center of Olympia, WA, which demanded a performance from the defunct unit. Contracts were signed and the two were legally obligated to reignite the fury of the initial combo. At this point however, neither member was on speaking terms, so a series of go-between messengers were brought in. ian connelly and cc:moss, token yuppie addition and all-ages-always-on rriiottt grrrrrl (respectively) were quickly lured in with promises of appearing in a 'punk' ZIMA commercial.

Out of nowhere appeared the legendary Pacific Northwest tour of 01/00. You can read more about it here.

Having arrived victorious from the greater Pacific NorthWest, Boxleitner discovered it had lost its ZIMA sponsorship due to pressure from animal activists angered over the public dismemberment of Pinky the Bear, and GCC's rumored xsobrietyx over the course of the tour.

Now poor and straightedge, Boxleitner was at its most lowlylit hour. They were rescued at this desperate time by band founder Joe Munsinger, returned after years of inactivity.

At this time Boxleitner resumed actively attacking the Bay Area music
world form a multitude of fronts. They played with the premiere eemmisaries of ModIndiePop, DrunkCrustyPunk, ArtNoiseRobotPunk, and Emily's Sassy Lime.

Appearing as a 2 piece, 3 piece, 4 piece, and 5 piece, often in masks or matching attire, the ambiguity of exactly what constituted a Boxleitner show and who in fact was Boxleitner increased. Those who only witnessed one performance were left to spread misinformation as to the makeup, sound, and nature of Boxleitner.

This would only increase with the Bountyesque mutiny that would occur,
leaving founder Joe Munsinger in the unfortunate role of Captain Bly (though it should be noted that Joe Munsinger, along with loyalist Ian C, would months later perform as Boxleitner with no other core members). From this point on Boxleitner remained a quartet, but continued to recruit improvisors, friends and randomly selected audience members alike, to perform on and off stage as was desired.

It was around this time that Boxleitner, feeling an existential loneliness for lack of sympathetic peers, created Total Shutdown. Utilizing the DNA of a unicorn trapped in amber and robotic/animatronic technology smuggled out of the Pentagon, Total Shutdown was activated and soon the two bands became nearly inseperable, at one point even combining to perform as Toboxal Shutleitnerdown rendering a Sun Ra cover.

With GCC intent on realizing his career as a member of the New York City comedic talk show circuit, Boxleitner played its last show in the bay area at Oakland's Rockland Buffet. Soon after GCC and Briel took to the road for a series of spectacles under the guise of a touring band, culminating in an anonymous implosion in New York's east village. Along the way seven new members were added, and Boxleitner discovered its most deeply connected audience in Rochester, Minnesota.

Boxleitner, in an act of blatant narcissism, may well arise again and
inflict itself on the world in the Winter of 2000/2001. They will be
releasing a split 7" recorded document with Total Shutdown at a similar
time. Beyond that it is all accident.

NOW WE ALSO HAVE... PERSONNEL

GCC (Megaweapon, exChync) - Drums, Guitar, bass
CC Moss (exPetticoats) - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, guitar
Ian C (Jim Yoshii Pile Up, exRescuers) - Guitar, Drums, vocals
Briel (exSofutu Fiery) - Vocals, Guitar, bass, drums

in chronological order

Joe Munsinger (Volunteers, ex-Hostiliteens)- Guitar, vocals, bass
Franjo - Noise
Cori (Mates of State)- Organ
Mark Kaiser (Omnibus, ex-Shove) - Bass
Jeff Yarbough - Bass, Electronics
Johnny -(District 17) - Guitar, drums
Pinky the Bear (exAlive) - Drums
Frankie (Jim Yoshii Pile Up) - Bass, drums
Christine - Makeover Specialist
Seamus - heckler
Owen (Casiotone for the Painfully Alone) - Keyboards
Ron Rege Jr. (exSwirlies)- Guitar
Jesse - Guitar
Alison - Prop Master
D'Andre (St.Andre) - Clarinet
Alex (the Intima, exNova Scotia) - guitar
Dov (the Facet) - pedals
Sena (the xmen) - drums
various individuals (Facet, Signal to Trust) - drums, guitars, theatrics
Warren - Guitar

TOBOXAL SHUTLEITNERDOWN (feat. members of boxleitner and total shutdown)
Matt Thompson - electronics, samples
Paul Costuros (TS) - Clarinet
Pete Ngyuen (TS) - Drums
Nate Denver (TS) - Turntables
GCC - Bass
CC Moss - Keyboards