When Mark McGuire, member of the Ohio experimental trio Emeralds, announced earlier this month that he'd be leaving the band, the remaining duo-- Steve Hauschildt and John Elliott-- said they'd forge on and perform together under the original name. Not so anymore. Hauschildt writes on Twitter that the band is done, and their impending tour has been called off.
In a series of Tweets:
"After much thought, I too have decided to leave Emeralds for personal reasons. The band is now over and all tour dates are cancelled. It's been a wild ride, I've made countless friends all over the world and have so many memories-- thank you all so much. I have dedicated my life to music and will continue to develop my work as a solo artist from here on out. RIP Emeralds 2006-2013. Our legacy is one to be felt, not remembered-- the music always spoke for itself and will continue to do so as a testament to hard work. Perhaps with time our sphere of influence will be better understood, but for now just 'Listen to a sound until you no longer recognize it'"
Emeralds' last release was Just to Feel Anything, out last fall.
Watch Emeralds in an episode of Pitchfork.tv's "60 Seconds Left":