Important Announcement
AUGUST 23, 2010, 5:30 pm
Hey guys! We have some news that we are sad to announce. Our beloved bassist Jersey Moriarty has decided it is best for him to leave Hey Monday. This was a well thought out decision that he made towards the end of Warped Tour. We wanted to wait until everyone had some time for the news to sink in before making it public knowledge. This is in no way, shape, or form a bitter break between us and Jersey and we wish him the best in any of his future endeavors. We'll miss the hell out of him and his Peewee Herman impressions. :) You can go visit his blog to learn more about his decision. http://bit.ly/9XE1ZJ
I hope that covers any questions you may have had. Thank you all for being so supportive and patient with us. I hope you are all enjoying "Beneath It All!" See you in the fall. Love you guys.
<3 cassadee and the boys

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Hey folks,
it always sucks losing a band mate. I feel for you! Outta curiosity have you picked up a new bassist yet? I have been playing for around 5 years. I would love to contribute my services to your guy's band. I love your music! Every time I listen to you guys, I just can't help but to pick up on of my instruments and jam along with the music. Lemme know yay or nay! Thanks for your time!! Good luck with everything you do!! Good luck Jersey!
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Dang guys, i'm sorry about the loss of your bass player=( saw you in Cincy in july and absolutely loved jersey and you all.
I'm not trying to be weird but i was wondering who would be the new bass player for Hey Monday, i mean...i play bass, and i love playing hey monday songs from hold on tight.
just wondering if i had what it takes to play in the music scene.
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well can't believe it ! it's sad i will missed JERSEY lot =/
sure i wish him the best and thanks for all the band and Jersey
from france =)
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Only found out today and I am really sad. As long as he has made the right choice for himself then I wish him all the best. You will be dearly missed Jersey xox <3 love you Hey Monday. Hope you guys are doing well.
Ally xo <3
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omg that's soo sad and i barely became a fan of hey monday omg i'll misss u jersey!!!~<3 still cant believe it's happening :'(
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wha wha wha wha wha wha why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we'll miss you jersey!!!!!!
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i cant believe he's gone! wish he hadnt had gone, but i guess it is his decision.
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I've been a fan now for i think a little more than 2 months, but i quickly became addicted to your music, so i'm not happy about this one bit cause Jersey was one of my favorites, but it was his choice so all i can say is that i'll miss him a lot. i just hope that no one else will leave cause it just wouldn't be the same.
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i was really upset about this. i was on my way to the best buy performance last night and my friend told me about it but i for sure didn't believe her and when i saw them come out and he wasn't there i was so upset
but everything happens for a reason. we'll miss you dearly jersey and good luck <3
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Major sad face. MAJOR.
But nothing (or hardly anything) lasts forever.
Jersey shall be fondly missed, along with his impressions.
Bye, Jersey. Hearts a million.
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so sad.. i'll miss jersey in your band.. who will take jersey's place? hmmn..
Dear Jersey,
Well, all I've gots to say is that I'll always love you no matter what. Thank you for being apart of this amazing band. I will miss you much. But I wish you luck for the future.
Hope to see you in the future.
Love,
xoxoxoxoxoxo
Maria.
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Its sad that Jersey is leaving but I hope everything goes well to him in the future. I was looking forward to see Hey Monday on the fall tour, but I don't think that will be happening anymore! I been a fan for like a year (or more) and after seeing you guys at Warped, you guys became one of my favorite bands now. It was great meeting you guys at Tinley Park Warped Tour. Sure it was disappointing seeing Jersey leave right after Warped, but I appreciate his decision and respect it on leaving and hope him the best! Have fun rocking out solo!
Ray from Chicago!
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wow... it sucks that he decided to leave but its his decision and nobody can change that. well i really cant think of much to say except that ill miss him.
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I have been a fan since your first album came out... I saw the WHOLE, ORIGINAL lineup on the last date of the BND tour in St Paul on May 17, 2009. The band has changed, but then again you are still a fairly new group... At the concert in St Paul Cass stated that they had been together for only a year. I understand why people left the band, because it was still so new to them and I'm sure when they started they thought they'd have time to get used to being in a band before they lost their normal lives. Touring is hard. Being away from family and friends all the time. Hey Monday has been touring for pretty much the whole last two years...
I wish Jersey luck and can't wait to see and hear who joins the group next. I just gotta say that Mike MUST MUST MUST stay... And of course Cass.
♥ you guys.
~Beth in North Dakota
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/Dislikedislikedislikedislikedislike.
No, not cool. NOT COOL.
This has got to be about the worst news ever. AND JERSEY WAS MY FAVORITE ONE TOO. ): <3
I just hope you don't loose a member with every album, that's what it seems like is happening.
Reading Jersey's blog it says that he doesn't know what he want's to do now, which doesn't make much sense to me. But it's his decision and I'm sure that it was a good one, for whatever reason.
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/extremely dislikes.
WHYYYYY?!
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I can't help but think it's related to Alex nailing him with a tennis ball on MTV, but who knows for sure.
You will be missed Jersey! I'm glad we got to meet on Warped Tour before you left, I'll look forward to see where you're heading!
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thats sucks so bad but i wish jersey the best!
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I seriously teared up (just like everyone else) when I saw the tweet & read the news. This is EXTREMELY depressing to me, I haven't even seen Hey Monday live, & I've been anticipating for the day when I would meet the entire band.. But whatever his reason is for leaving, I'm sure it's a logical one. Jersey, you have left a legacy, not only with Hey Monday & me, but with numerous music lovers everywhere. Good luck with whatever your future plans are. I'll miss you!
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I don't understand. Why is he leaving? I read his blog but it was all about things he'll miss about being in the band. There was nothing about what he's moving onto, since he mentioned he doesn't even know what he wants to do. Why would he leave you guys if he doesn't even know what he wants to do? That doesn't make much sense, but I'm not gonna judge 'cause it's his decision. I wish him the best, and it's too bad that you guys aren't missing a guitarist, 'cause I would run to try-outs in a heartbeat.
<3, Dara
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So sad. I'm a newer fan of Hey Monday but have quickly fallen in love with the music and the people. I'm so glad that I was able to see Hey Monday live a couple times and meet Jersey before he decided to leave the band. Of course I will still support the band and Jersey in whatever he does. Love you Jersey! You are irreplacable and will be missed! xoxoxoxo <3
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That's so depressing... :[
I started to tear up when I read his blog.
He was the hottest one in the whole band!
Well, I guess I'll just have to settle for Alex now.
But I hope you guys don't lose a member for every record.
Cuz first it was Elliot, with Hold On Tight,
And now its Jersey, with Beneath It All.
Well, I hope he's happier now.
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I'm a recent Hey Monday fan and I almost cry reading this! =(
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This just made me cry.
any new bassist has some LARGE shoes to fill...
Dear Jersey,
Thank you for being apart of this amazing band. I will surly miss you but wish you the best of luck for the future. I'm very happy I got to meet you before you partted way's with Hey Monday.
Hope to see you around New Jersey
=]
Much Love,
Kierstyn
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WHAT NO WHY.
