There's a story behind every song -- but like all tales, some are more compelling than others.
Take "Jamie," the closing cut on The Zoobombs' oddly titled new album, "B*B*B*" their eighth full-lengther to date. That track was inspired by unfortunate events on the Tokyo quartet's September 2005 North American tour.
Things started badly when an appearance at Toronto's Ear to the Ground festival was axed at the last minute due to venue problems; they got worse en route to another show in Canada after playing at New York's mammoth CMJ Music Marathon festival. Due to complications with their temporary work visas, the act were refused re-entry at the border on the way back to Montreal.