After coming to the conclusion that it was time to start a
new chapter in his life, Warren Oakes has left Against Me!. While we don’t rule
out the possibility of some day playing music together again, for now the four
of us feel like this is the best decision to make. We’d like to wish Warren the best of luck with his
new Mexican Restaurant, “Boca Fiesta”, which he just opened in Gainesville.
"I've spent the past 8 years making beautiful music with my best friends and sharing it with amazing people all over the world. I've had the honor and privilege of traveling with the most dedicated road dogs on the planet and sharing the stage with the greatest bands. I have been embraced by so many with such graciousness and hospitality and love. Thank you so much to everyone who helped make the dream a reality, especially Tom, James and Andrew. I've had the time of my life, and I owe it all to you.
-Warren Oakes"