“Thank you for years of support in this facet of my life, and please -with my blessing- continue to support the band as you always have. I genuinely love and wish them all the best.”
The Story So Far bassist Kelen Carpener has revealed that him and the band have parted ways.
Kelen has been with the band since their inception in 2007 and played on every one of their releases, the last being 2018’s ‘Proper Dose’.
He has released a short statement on his social announcing the news, which you can read in full below:
“I’d like you all to hear it from me that I am no longer a member of The Story So Far. Although the decision wasn’t my own, I understand and accept it and support my friends with sincere love in my heart as they set out to accomplish new creative goals.
I have been a part of this band for the greater part of my life, but I’m at peace with moving on, as my identity and happiness aren’t inextricably tied to our materialized dream.
Thank you for years of support in this facet of my life, and please -with my blessing- continue to support the band as you always have. I genuinely love and wish them all the best.
I’ll see you all again down the road.
Love always,
Kelen.”
He followed that statement up with an additional tweet:
“Thanks to everyone that made my last run with TSSF so memorable. I know it’s hard to understand, but I left on a good note, am in a great place and am genuinely excited to embrace whatever’s next for me (unless that thing is like, eternal damnation). No drama, I’m happy.”
Thanks to everyone that made my last run with TSSF so memorable. I know it’s hard to understand, but I left on a good note, am in a great place and am genuinely excited to embrace whatever’s next for me (unless that thing is like, eternal damnation). No drama, I’m happy.
— Kelen Keller (@KelenKeller38) May 31, 2022