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Jack's Mannequin bass player quits

Jon "Dr. J" Sullivan, bass player for indie rockers Jacks Mannequin has quit the band to focus on Kid Is Qual, his other project.

Jon "Dr. J" Sullivan, bass player for indie rockers Jacks Mannequin has quit the band to focus on Kid Is Qual, his other project.


Andrew McMahon, Jack's Mannequin front man  released the following statement:


"This has been an eventful summer to say the least, and the following news is certainly no exception. To any of you who will be attending the upcoming college shows, you will notice that Jack's has undergone a change in personnel. Our dear friend, Dr. J, will be moving on to pursue new horizons with his band Kid is Qual. He will be sorely missed by us and the fans who have grown to love him, but we wish him great success on this new journey. Please visit the link below to learn more about what the good Dr. is up to, or if you live in the area you can check his band out when they play with Jack's at Virginia Tech this month. We love you Johnny!"