The Disco Biscuits’ Jon Gutwillig Apologizes To Former Drummer Allen Aucoin

The Disco Biscuits guitarist Jon Gutwillig posted an apology to former drummer Allen Aucoin, who recently left the band after a 20-year tenure. Gutwillig’s apology addressed the “diss track” titled “I don’t talk” he posted (and quickly took down) around the time of Aucoin’s departure.

“I’ll cut right to the chase: I want to apologize to Allen, to the fans, and to my band for releasing ‘I don’t talk,’” Gutwillig’s apology began. “It doesn’t matter what led up to my emotional reaction and choice to share this song publicly, all that matters is that it was hurtful to both Allen and everyone else involved. Emotions were running high, rumors were flying and I felt the need to defend the Biscuits and to set the record straight that our decision to part with Allen was personal and creative more than anything else. That information could have been delivered in a much more professional and compassionate way.”

Gutwillig and his co-founding Bisco bandmates, bassist Marc Brownstein and keyboardist Aron Magner named Marlon B. Lewis as the band’s drummer. Lewis made his debut behind the kit on Halloween and is currently on tour with the group.

Aucoin joined the Disco Biscuits in 2005, replacing founding drummer Sam Altman. At the time of his exit, Aucoin shared a statement addressing the end of his tenure with Bisco, which he framed as the Disco Biscuits “moving forward without” him and “not solely financially driven.”

The Disco Biscuits perform tonight at The National in Richmond, Virginia. Read Gutwillig’s apology in the slides below: