R.I.P. The Young Sons

Charlotte pop-rockers The Young Sons are no more. Citing irreconcilable differences, the band dissolved without ever releasing its promised album, Hearts, Inc. The band's Myspace page has been wiped clean, with a promise to become the Web home of a new band. Details are yet to be announced.

Regarding the break-up, The Young Sons issued the following statement.

the young sons are over

hey everyone,

it's been a long time coming, but as of this past weekend, we ended the young sons. suffice it to say that there were many obvious irreconcilable differences, and none of us had the heart to carry on with it the way things were.

john, mike and i really wanted to see the full young sons album "hearts inc." come out on itunes, as we spent a good deal of time and energy on that recording, and it only seems logical to have the album exist as an artifact of the band that was, and of this past year together. at the time of writing this, justin williams has decided that of the 12 songs we recorded, he's taking half (the 6 he principally wrote), and not allowing us to release the record in full. it's a shame, because the rest of us can't wait to get on with our lives and new projects, and frankly, could care less about holding on to these jams in any way other than as a document of the group that is no more.

so maybe one day you'll be able to have the option to own that one and only full-length by the young sons. and maybe not.

at any rate, this page is going to be another music page for my new album and band, and will no longer have anything to do with the young sons.

i will post some new music in the next few days and make some other announcements soon. thanks to everyone who supported this band, hard as it was on us all. it meant the world to me, and i'm so glad those relationships are still in tact and fruitful.

later.

jon