Dance Gavin Dance have been going through a lot of member changes for years now. After their first full-length "Downtown Battle Mountain," scene singing sensation Jonny Craig left the band and joined Emarosa. He was replaced by Kurt Travis, who took a while to get used to, but ended up being an amazing replacement. After about 3 years and 2 albums that blew their old material out of the water, it seemed like Travis was here to stay. Then, on Wednesday, I heard the most shocking news in Dance Gavin Dance history...that Travis was no longer in the band and Jonny Craig would be returning as the lead vocalist. I still haven't decided whether to be angry or excited about the news.

First off, I do enjoy Craig's voice more than Travis', so that really isn't the issue. The problems I have is that DGD have progressed immensely since Craig's departure and that Craig is a douche. The two albums that Travis sang on were better in almost every aspect. Now, with Craig and screamer Jon Mess returning, their lineup is nearly the same as on Downtown Battle Mountain, and even before this lineup change there were rumors that the new album would essentially be "Downtown Battle Mountain 2." And today I saw this tweet by Jonny Craig himself:

"Dear world :) I am once again apart of dance Gavin Dance #DBM2. I did not quit emarosa. Both will be full time and full dedication. TALKSHIT"

Now let's breakdown everything wrong with this tweet.

1. If you haven't caught on yet, DBM2 = Downtown Battle Mountain 2. Jonny Craig is basically confirming that the new album will be just like Downtown Battle Mountain. This is a huge step backwards for the band and I hope it is some kind of sick joke.

2. He is still in Emarosa. This is a major problem. I don't know if he is conceited enough to think he can balance writing, recording, and touring with two bands full-time, but if there is anyone that would think they can do it, it would be the pompous sir Jonny Craig. Just because your initials are JC doesn't mean you are some kind of superhuman. Eventually Craig is going to have to quit Emarosa or DGD is going to have to find another new singer.

3. He is just a straight up douche, which becomes evident when you read his other tweets. Example:

"I am the lead singer for EMAROSA and DANCE GAVIN DANCE. Don't like it? Drink and drive :)"

Now I will pray to the lord JC. Please don't let DGD take a step backward with their music. They have made it through drastic member changes before, so give them the strength to do it one more time. Don't let their music be set back 3 years by this douche: