R.I.P. Transit

[VinylGyroid]

"A letter to all who have shed blood, sweat, and tears with us over the last decade:

After ten years of writing, recording, and living on the road, it is time for us to close this current chapter on Transit, as we have decided to direct our energy into other aspects of our lives.

Since 2006 we’ve been given the incredible opportunity of sharing our music with the world, performing in over 14 different countries, and circling our own countless times.

Through all the ups and downs we have witnessed a side of humanity so caring and sincere that we now see the world in a vivid and magnificent light.

As for us as individuals, we will always love each other and the records we wrote together. We love all of you for lending an ear and losing your voices with us.

We will always be able to say that we had the best fans a band could possibly ask for. When we think about the road we’ll see all the faces and friends fly by in one big warm blur. Your stories and kind words helped push us along more than you may ever know.

April 21st to April 26th we will be performing an array of mixed songs from over the years at our final shows as a band. We have chosen some of our favorite intimate clubs to put this to rest at.

We never expected a few basement show to turn into ten years of traveling the world, playing the songs we love. For that we will always be forever grateful. We love you all and thank you.

Nothing lasts forever. 
Goodbye.

Daniel, Joseph, Brandon, PJ, Torre
-Transit"

The band also announced a string of final shows in New England

 

[futures]

bummer. can't say i'm surprised tho. hopefully i can catch either the NYC or PHL show.

[dapeebs]

Never really listened to these guys, but it's sad to see quality, hard working pop punk bands break up recently. I've been missing A Loss for Words terribly. 

[hipsterasfolk]

Wow has it really been almost 10 years that I listened to these dudes?! RIP

[VinylGyroid]

Never really listened to these guys, but it's sad to see quality, hard working pop punk bands break up recently. I've been missing A Loss for Words terribly. 

I was just telling someone earlier today that I feel like a lot of the mainstays of the genre, that are responsible for introducing a lot of people (including myself) to pop punk and the music pop punk often gateways to, are breaking up or going on "hiatus". Man Overboard went on a "hiatus" a little while ago, A Loss For Words broke up and played their last show, a couple years ago we lost City Lights AND The Swellers (who were both very under-rated and that is almost definitely what led to their breakup, at least in the case of The Swellers) and now Transit. Who's next?

[Guest]

This is nothing new, pop punk kids get into their late 20s, and being poor and on the road all the time isn't so fun anymore. They want to stay home, start families and build careers. I'm really not surprised at all... especially given the reaction to transit's last two albums.

[VinylGyroid]

This is nothing new, pop punk kids get into their late 20s, and being poor and on the road all the time isn't so fun anymore. They want to stay home, start families and build careers. I'm really not surprised at all... especially given the reaction to transit's last two albums.

You're absolutely right, doesn't make it any less of a shame though. 

[The Saint]

The Boston scene I grew up with is slowly fading. It's been rough. No more Therefore I Am. No more A Loss for Words, my favorite band. And now no more Transit. These guys were one of the bands that got me into the scene and punk/hardcore in general. Weird to see them all gone. I wish the guys in Transit the best of luck. Great, hard working people. I'll try and catch the NYC, CT and Boston shows if I can. Definitely Boston though.

[vinyl addict]

Wow. Damn