100 Monkeys - WTF?

Here's what happened today :......(

"Hey everyone,

We have an important announcement concerning the name of the band at our future shows. Due to recent unexpected demands from Jackson and his lawyers, we will not be performing as 100 Monkeys. We will still be playing all your favorite songs, we will still be appearing at all scheduled performances, as well as announcing new dates soon and releasing our new single “Shooting Star” April 20th.

The line up for tonight’s performance as well as future performances will include Ben Johnson, Ben Graupner, Matt Black, Rob Coonrod and as usual Lawrence Abrahms will be appearing with us as a featured artist."



Devastation lives at my house

Happy Anniversary to My First Husband

I know you are all wondering – what the hell is an old pic of Johnny Depp doing on a blog post titled “Happy Anniversary to my First Husband”?

It’s simple – Johnny Depp was my first husband!

Ok, so I was only 12 or so and our only interaction was me looking at Bop and Tiger Beat posters and sitting insanely close to the TV during 21 Jump Street (that’s probably why my eyes are so bad).

But Johnny Depp was my first crush. Ever. He even came before any boy in grade school.

And so, my preteen little self, planned a wedding and married Johnny Depp. And all these years later, I still remember the date – April 8^th. Because it was a Friday night, and all the pretty weddings are on Friday night, right?

Actually, Johnny Depp means more to me than that. It’s this picture that caused me to go into puberty. Yes, he did it. Johnny Depp made me a woman!

I remember vividly the feelings that picture conjured up. I remember seeing that goody trail and even though I didn’t know what it led to and what exactly what made it so good, I remember that I liked it!

I don't remember the violin though.

Sigh….. J

WTYL!!!!

Happy Birthday Mat Black!

Today is Mat Black's Birthday!!! (Actually, I'm not quite sure if today is his birthday or not. The best I could determine is that his birthday is April 6th, 7th, or 8th. So I chose the 7th to celebrate.)

Who is Mat Black, you ask? He is a member of the band Pink Fuzzy Animals!

I have never met Mat and I have never seen him play live, but I will.  I'll have the pleasure of seeing him play at the Spencer Bell Legacy Concert next month - which I'm sure I will blog about.

So, even though I don't know him or really anything about him, the things I do know - I like!

#1. He is making music with two of my favorite guys on Earth - Ben Graupner and Ben Johnson.

#2. He's British and what girl doesn't like a guy with an accent!

#3. He's outrageously tall - like 7 feet!! I'm used to Ben G. being the tall guy in the group but Mat towers over Ben! It will be interesting to see a picture of the two of us (if I'm lucky enough to meet him).

So happy birthday Mr. Black!!! Where ever you are I hope you are having a blast!



Follow Mat on Twitter @TheMatBlack.

Follow his band @PinkFuzyAnimals.

For more info on the Spencer Bell Legacy Concert, check out @SBLMadison or http://spencerbellmemorial.ning.com

WTYL!!!

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RIP 100 Monkeys

Too (sob) sad (sob) to (sob) write (sob) now. :.....(

Here's what the band said (sob):

“Hey folks, 100 Monkeys has some news. Due to demands on their personal lives and professional careers, our good friends
Jackson Rathbone and Jerad Anderson will be leaving the band as active members. We have much love for both and wish them well, and they will always be welcome if they should ever decide to drop in on any future shows, or make appearances on recordings. The last four years of albums, tours and other projects have truly been fantastic, and the legacy they leave behind in their work will be remembered in all of our future endeavors. We wish them the best in their future projects and anticipate great new things to come.

Ben Johnson, Ben Graupner, and Lawrence Abrams will continue with 100 Monkeys and will be working onward with the release of the band’s new single “City of Bones,” March 12th, and a set of shows in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Las Vegas starting this April. We will be playing these as a five-piece and will announce the names of the accompanying musicians shortly.
We really can’t tell you how much we love all of you. It is an absolute honor to have received the support and encouragement you have given us through the years, and from all of us we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We look forward to many more shows, albums,videos, books, and god knows what else we will come up with, and we look forward to sharing it with the people that matter the most, all of you.

Much Love,

100 Monkeys”

Here's what Jackson said (sob):

Sadly, I am no longer playing with 100 monkeys...

My passion for music continues and hope to have

something new you guys can hear very soon!

And Jerad (sob):