"Real Estate began their Atlas anniversary tour last night, and it meant the debut of a new guitarist, following the departure of Julian Lynch. Joining the band is James Richardson, a multi-instrumentalist best known for his work on tour and in the studio with MGMT. A representative for Real Estate confirmed that Richardson is a new full-time member of the band."
""You might notice a new and friendly face on stage with us this fall," Real Estate shared on Instagram. "Please join us in welcoming @jomdry to the Real Estate Family! This dude rocks !!! ... and he's played on some of your favorite records of all time, I'm sure of it." Richardson has been a fixture in MGMT since Congratulations, and the band's Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser have spoken fondly of him in interviews with Pitchfork."
Real Estate launched their Atlas anniversary tour in Los Angeles and introduced James Richardson as a new full-time guitarist. Richardson is a multi-instrumentalist known for touring and studio work with MGMT and for contributions to records by Cameron Winter, Snail Mail, and Cola Boyy. The band posted an Instagram welcome and a representative confirmed Richardson's permanent membership. Julian Lynch had joined Real Estate in 2016 after founding guitarist Matt Mondanile left; Mondanile was fired following accusations of sexual misconduct by multiple women. The North American tour continues into October.
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