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Matt Mondanile discusses sexual assault allegations in new statement

”I don’t believe that abusers should be cut off and abandoned from public life. I believe that people have the ability to change and better themselves and should be able to integrate back into society,” former Real Estate member Matt Mondanile says in a new statement.

Matt Mondanile responds to sexual assault allegations: "I’ve been an insensitive creep"

“I am endlessly sorry for my inappropriate behavior. I took advantage of my position as a musician, though I never intended to hurt anyone emotionally or otherwise. I’ve been an insensitive creep,“ Mondanile’s apology begins.

Ducktails shows cancelled after Matt Mondanile accusations emerge

Following accusations of sexual misconduct against former Real Estate guitarist Matt Mondanile, upcoming November and December tour dates of his current band, Ducktails, have been cancelled.

women share details of former Real Estate member Matt Mondanile's sexual misconduct

Last week, the news broke that the reason for Matt Mondanile‘s departure from Real Estate was that the band fired him after “allegations of unacceptable treatment of women were brought to [their] attention.” Details on the situation by seven women have now surfaced in a new SPIN article.

Real Estate fired Matt Mondanile due to "allegations of unacceptable treatment of women"

Last year, it was reported that Matt Mondanile left Real Estate to focus on his own band Ducktails. Today, reports surfaced that there was another reason he was removed from the band.

tix on sale: Tallest Man on Earth, Josh Ritter, Blackalicious, Hot Tuna, more

Also: Colter Wall, Leif Vollebekk, LVL UP, Ducktails, Radiator Hospital, Open Mike Eagle, and more NYC shows on sale.

pics: Alvvays, Ducktails, & Big Thief @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival hosted indie rock bands Alvvays, Ducktails and Big Thief on Thursday, June 23. It was a lovely evening, and Alvvays seemed truly happy to be there. Joking with the crowd, the Canadian indie rockers claimed they didn’t know much about NYC, and that what they do know is based off their love of the show Broad City…

Matt Mondanile leaves Real Estate to focus on Ducktails, replaced by Julian Lynch

Real Estate guitarist Matt Mondanile has announced that he’ll be leaving the band to focus solely on his other project Ducktails. His replacement will be their old pal/collaborator Julian Lynch. Here’s the band’s statement…

2016 free Celebrate Brooklyn shows in Prospect Park (Digable Planets, Violent Femmes, Alvvays, Dr. Dog, more)

Also: Hiss Golden Messenger, Kristin Hersh, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Bombino, Andra Day, a night in celebration of Bowie, and more

London's Field Day fest pics: Ride, Patti Smith, Gaz Coombes, Mac DeMarco, Viet Cong, DIIV, Eagulls & more

The polarities of Sunday’s rock-friendly bill are represented by Mac DeMarco and Savages. DeMarco is a nonchalant goofball whose slacker self-deprecation (“We got nothing else to do”) and wayward frazzle-rock suits the genial tempo of a blazingly hot afternoon…
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