Update on last weeks post about professionalism :)

Sooooo Saturday I wrote this post: Let's have a little chat about professionalism. (click the red to go there) well yesterday Lani posted this on the 100 Monkeys Official Street Team Facebook Page (view here: Click Me!) in regards to the post she made, but didn't write.

"I understand that the site went down before a lot of people saw the band's post...I am going to repost it below...just to make CLEAR I did NOT write the post it was written by the band and I was asked to post it in the news section. Like a lot of posts put in there it's part of my job to post things like that on behalf of the band"  

Here's the original post from the official website (that is currently down):

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 Abrams will be appearing with us as a featured artists.

 Ok 2 things A. This may be true, but I think as the poster you need to exercise a little bit of judgement on what you post. A light bulb should have gone off in your head and said "ya know, we should reword this and make it sound a little more professional" (If the band did in face write it) Maybe it's just me, but it just seems like a no brainer!

 And B. Hey, Mr. Bitter McBitenstien, GetOverIt.com would like to help you guys move on. It's a name change, yea we all love 100 Monkeys, but let's be real here you ARE NOT 100 Monkeys anymore. You are now 2 of the original guys hiring 2 more dudes to fill the spots of the people that left. If you decide to put your big boy pants back on and fix things with your old bandmates and reform the amazing band that once was 100 Monkeys, please feel free to bring the name back. Until then, pick a new name and move on.

Let's have a little chat about professionalism.

If you are a fan of the band formerly known as 100 Monkeys, than you by now know a little bit about what is currently going on with them. 2 members have left; one sounding a little more permanent than the other and there is a name change happening. Or possibly happening depending on how the legal matter works out.

But that's not really what I want to address here. (And trust me, I know my opinion on this might not be popular one, and I'm ok with that.) What I want to address is the lack of professionalism shown by those affiliated with the band, in light of the current situation.  I understand that there may be hard feelings between band members past & present and management but that doesn't mean you act like children. You are all adults and should know how to handle yourself when it comes to these kind of things. IT'S YOUR JOB FOR PETE SAKE! To me, it's a no brainer that a statement needs to be made to stop any confusion there may be down the road, BUT there is a tactful way to go about it. Maybe try "due to legal matters beyond our control, the band will no longer go by the name 100 Monkeys" Not "We can't use this name anymore because of Jackson Rathbone & his lawyers" (and I'm loosely quoting that, because the site is "temporarily unavailable") It just boggles my mind that people don't have any common sense these days. And I know this post sounds like I'm bashing their manager, but that is honestly not my intention. It just psychically pains me to sit here and see this happen to a band that I love dearly. I want nothing but the best for all of them, whether it is to get back together and continue on as a full band or to all go their separate ways and move on as individuals. But this childish catty behavior makes me want to vom everywhere. 

They always say there are 3 sides to every story; yours, mine & the truth. I just wish people would remember that before they go making hurtful derogatory comments about members, or just human beings in general. Don't just jump & attack someone because you have one side of the story.

I'll step off my soapbox now, just had to get that off my chest.