Modest Mouse Replaces Guitarist Simon O’Connor Amid Allegations Of DMing Minor

Modest Mouse has cut ties with guitarist Simon O’Connor following accusations of sending inappropriate DMs to a minor. On Friday, the band announced that Les Savy Fav’s Seth Jabour will join them on the tour accompanying their eighth studio album An Eraser and a Maze, which kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Ojai, California

In a shocking Reddit post, an anonymous person shared Instagram DMs the guitarist allegedly sent her days before her 17th birthday.

Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour will fill in on the band's upcoming tour.

Guitarist was accused of sending inappropriate messages to teenage fan on social media; Les Savy Fav's Seth Jabour enlisted to take O'Connor's place

Indie rock guitarist Simon O’Connor has exited the upcoming Modest Mouse tour. The band did not give a formal reason as to why. However, we can speculate that the move is related to allegations that O’Connor was inappropriately messaging a teen girl on social media. On July 31, Modest Mouse shared an Instagram post rev