Say Anything’s Max Bemis Postpones Shows Amid Allegations of Messaging Underage Fans

Say Anything’s Max Bemis has postponed a series of upcoming acoustic performances amid allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to underage fans. On August 29, Say Anything announced on Instagram that Bemis would take a step back “due to the need to prioritize his mental health and personal well-being.”Accusations of inappropriate behavior by Williams were first levied last week, when screenshots of his alleged flirtatious messages with two teenaged fans were shared to the Say Anything subreddit. The allegations have also shed uncertainty on the status of a forthcoming collaborative album between the band and Wavves, Cherry Soda, which is set to drop on September 18.In a Wavves Patreon chat viewed by Pitchfork, Williams wrote that “on a professional level [Bemis] was awful,” adding: “I don’t want to be associated with the guy, and so it’s as simple as that. Whatever I lose doesn’t matter at that point.” A statement shared to Wavves’ official Instagram echoed this sentiment, reading: “Not sure what to say but fuck Max. Fuck Say Anything. I’m sorry y’all. I spent 11 months making this record and Max spent 4 days so I dunno exactly what I’m supposed to do. I’m sorry guys.” Pitc...