Straight from TheGamits.com:
"Hi there. Chris here. We need a new bass player. You may already know this. I said in a mass email that I would explain why in more detail so here you go… First of all, let me just say that Loovin's skills and talent will be nearly impossible to replace. I have been playing music with him since 1992. Over the years we have grown together musically and learned a lot from each other about all kinds of stuff. It really sucks that we have to find someone to replace him, but we do. For those of you who know Matt, you know that he runs his own recording studio here in Denver. He is booked solid all the time for months in advance, and every time we leave on tour it messes everything up. This wasn't very fair to him, or to us, since we all knew that was where his heart was. He is an awesome engineer/producer, and we don't blame him at all for wanting to work at what is probably a much more promising career than our little rock band. That's most of the story, and I guess it's not really much more detailed than the email version. I guess I just wanted to emphasize that this was not an easy decision for us and we hope that our relationship with Matt will not change."
So now the band has a spot on bass to fill. Think you have what it takes? Check out the requirements below, then email the band at thegamits@cs.com. I wish I played bass, this band rules. You haven't heard good pop-punk until you've heard them.
Here is a list of things that we are looking for in a replacement. If you don't fit this mold then PLEASE do not even bother to respond. We are super picky.
1. First of all you must understand that we are not rock stars and we make no money at this. If you are unfamiliar with the goings on of an independent rock band, and what it is really like doing this sort of thing, don't bug us.
2. Under 21, don't bug us. No offense youngsters!
3. We don't care where you come from but if we have to "import" you from another state or town, you would have to find your own place to live.
4. If you won't have a beer with us, there is no way you could be in our band.
5. You must be willing to tour as much as necessary.
6. We don't care what sex you are.
7. Personality, stage presence and a good sense of humor are a big deal too.
NOW FOR THE MORE IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS. Musical abilities and stuff.
1. You must be able to play the bass guitar. You must be able to do this really well. If you can't make out the bass lines on our newest CD and play them, then please do not bother us.
2. You must be able to sing. This is equally as important to us as your ability to play the bass. We need a person who has a good ear for harmony and can sing harmonies by ear with little practice while playing the bass. If you are thinking, "I could probably do that" but you actually never have, then forget about it.
3. If you can play other instruments then that is a big plus.
4. You must have your own equipment, or the means to purchase your own stuff. That means a nice bass and an amp capable of keeping up with our loud stuff.
5. You must like our music.