Josh Clark Addresses The TLG Community

Reed has bent over backwards to assimilate his sound and styles into tea leaf green music and for the better if you ask me. You want the funk, go see parliment. You want sparkling harmonies go check out the fleet foxes. you want to rock the fuck out stay right here, but figure it out and let us work.

This is not an overnight process. When Tea Leaf Formed Ben had been playing the bass for less than a year, I the guitar for three,scotty on the kit for four, and Trevor had just begun to explore his songwriting talents. Fortunately we had great fans with patience to allow us to develop individually and collectively, simultaneously granting their support. Here I ask you of this again.
I know this is a public forum, but this is also our house. show some respect. Dont shit where you eat.

Reed has been changing his life completely and putting up a great deal of sacrifice to help make Tea Leaf Green the best band in the land. He’s here to stay and I expect him to be welcomed as one of four and kindly at that.

Don’t be Hatefull, Be Gratefull.

Respectfully,
Josh Clark

Reed Mathis is tremendously talented and I thought his playing would’ve propelled the bands improvisation but apparently some on the TLG forums don’t think that’s the case. Josh took a pretty unorthodox step in dressing down some of his fans but so far the responses have been incredibly positive with even some of those who had been hating on Mathis apologizing.

When Ace and I first started this blog nearly three years ago TLG was at the height of their popularity. Each time they’d come back to NYC they would sell out a bigger venue than the last. I talked to a lot of people at the time who told me the band was about to blow up and would be the next jam band to play arenas – I shit you not. Now, it seems that most of the people who couldn’t stop fluffing them to me don’t even see Tea Leaf when they come to town let alone travel.

I was never a big Leafer but I do enjoy ’em when they come to town. Old bassist Ben Chambers didn’t do much for me and I think Reed has been a significant upgrade. Yet, I understand that talent alone doesn’t ingratiate one to fans of a band. Are you a TLG fan? If so, what do you think of Josh’s letter and the current state of the band. If you’re not a fan, what do you think about band members addressing their fans like this? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this drama.