This is a follow-up to the Don't F**k With Rob Thomas story from yesterday. If you're not familiar with the story already, go to that link first or you'll have no idea what's going on.

 

The Matt & Ramona show has issued its own open letter in response to Rob Thomas' complaints. Here is that letter:

 

An Open Letter to Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20


Thank you for the open letter posted on your MySpace website. Please accept this response as our attempt to clear the air.


Anyone who listens to our show knows our personalities and how we use tongue-in- cheek tirades to entertain our listeners. We are definitely confused about your blackmail comments. We can only assume you were given false information.


This is not the first time we have ranted about a disappointing occurrence. However, it is the first time that we have had such an over the top response by irate fans. Not the least of which include physical threats and letters to our sponsors.


When we read one of your fans' emails over the air, we were merely pointing out that the person writing the email obviously did not hear our show or know the facts of the situation.


It was humorous to us, and most of our listeners, that someone would write us about how wrong we were, while admitting that they didn't "actually" hear what was said. This reminded us of the gossip game where words are twisted each time they pass to another person's ears.


So we posted links of the show on our website to clear everything up. We believe that if anyone wants to defend MB20 they should know exactly what they are defending you from. The situation seemed to snowball because of our tendency to make fun of those who are taking this too seriously, and your fans feeding you false or misleading information.


Again, thanks for your letter,


Matt and Ramona


P.S. We never claimed, as someone must have told you, that we are the same Matt and Ramona you thank in your liner notes. We have also posted, in our archives, a show where we discussed how funny it is that you have friends also named Matt and Ramona. We were well aware of this, since in a previous interview you told us about "your" Matt and Ramona.

 

 

Earlier, I heard from the Executive Producer of the M&R show, who said he supports my "hug it out" solution from yesterday.

 

So there you go.

 

I am awaiting an explanation from the MB20 side of the story, so I'll post that when/if I get it. In the meantime, it's 5PM on a Friday, so let's all stop with the feuding and focus on something more important, like leaving work and getting hammered.