Nelson Daily News, 20 Mar 2009 - Sergeant Joe Peterson of the Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit said it's pretty much certain that Sam Lindsay-Brown took his own life. Theories have been circulating that Lindsay-Brown may have been murdered in a hit by someone inside the prison.

Akron/Family played the final song at the Knitting Factory (Josh Haner/The NY Times)

"It was a particularly cacophonous performance of "Auld Lang Syne." But for the Knitting Factory's last night in Manhattan, it was appropriate, as the shaggy avant-folk group Akron/Family led a version of the Scots New Year's hymn on Wednesday night that mutated from a simple singalong to screeching feedback to a meditative one-note drone." NY TIMESThe NYC club is closed, but that's not the last of "Knitting Factory". In addition to the locations in Hollywood, Boise and Spokane that are still open, Knitting Factory Brooklyn is supposedly opening in March. Knitting Factory is also currently promoting/presenting some shows at The Studio @ Webster Hall - two at least:Jan 09 - Bear Hands, Holy Hail, Atarah Valentine & StatehoodJan 24 - Oxford Collapse, Suckers & Real EstateThey are also presenting tours. Leonard Street, 3-floor location, RIP. Browse the archives for memories. Leave yours in the comments. Video from th