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Jesse Lacey of Brand New: "This Isn't Going to Last Much Longer"

Is the emo powerhouse calling it quits?

It's an understatement to say, but Brand New has always been an enigma of a band. Between long album release schedules, very limited in the way of interviews, and no real public presence, they've become one of the most mysterious and intriguing groups for a lot of people. The most recent public move was selling that brand new shirt on sale for an AIDS charity. Last night at a show in Nashville, TN (as well as their last scheduled performance for the year,) Jesse Lacey gave a heartfelt speech to the crowd before launching into "Play Crack The Sky." In the first video, Lacey voices his feelings on playing with the band, saying “Being in a room like this is really special. Personally, I don’t feel adequate, or worth it, playing on this stage. But, I know that Garrett and Vinnie and Brian are absolutely worth it.” In the second, he tells the crowd the next time they'd be in town they would have a new record, but "this isn't going to last much longer." The crowd goes nearly silent after, before Jesse tells them how much they mean to him.

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Does this spell the end of the band as we know it, or another temporary hiatus after the new record? Let us know what you think in the comments.