In 1999, Jon made the decision to leave the band, and the group ceased their live shows and song writing. Approximately a year later, Jon recorded a 10 song solo album entitled “Blank.” ^[3] The album was composed mostly of Jon’s original songs that had never been adopted by Plow Monday, and a few songs the band had developed together before their hiatus. The band decided to reform with a new, radio-friendly sound and a few lineup changes, with Jon on lead vocals, and distribute the album as a new Plow Monday record, with the addition of a previously recorded Plow Monday song featuring all the band members. Several new bass players joined the band for a short time and Jon also handled bass duties before Michael “Bobbo” Swanson became the permanent bass player in 2001.