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Modest Mouse drops guitarist after claim he sent 'erotic' meme to teen
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this situation, readers can refer to the Galveston County Daily News, which initially reported on the allegations and the band's decision to drop O'Connor from their touring lineup.
A musician has been removed from a band's touring lineup due to online allegations. The band in question is Modest Mouse, and the guitarist who was dropped is Simon O'Connor. The allegations against O'Connor were made online, but specific details about the claims are not provided here.
It is reported that the allegations involve O'Connor sending an 'erotic' meme to a teenager. For more information on this situation, readers can refer to the Galveston County Daily News, which initially reported on the allegations and the band's decision to drop O'Connor from their touring lineup.
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Category: local Published: August 3, 2026 Source: Galveston County Daily News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A musician has been removed from a band's touring lineup due to online allegations. The band in question is Modest Mouse, and the guitarist who was dropped is Simon O'Connor. The allegations against…
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