Modest Mouse has booted guitarist Simon O’Connor from its upcoming North American tour after he was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a teen fan. The indie rock band announced Friday that O’Connor, who is in his 40s, will not join them on the road beginning Tuesday in Ojai, Calif. “Simon O’Connor will not be joining us on the upcoming tour,” the “Float On” rockers wrote on Instagram. “The good news is that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will be jumping in to play guitar. We look forward to being out there with you all.” On July 26, O’Connor was accused by a Reddit user, who identified themselves as a 17-year-old fan, of sending…
