The Morning Benders?

In most recent music news the well known indie rock band "The Morning Benders" have made a name change.  The group is now going under the name "POP ETC."  The bands official statement on the change was "Because the band was getting bigger after the release of the new album and through tours of Europe found out that the word "Bender" was used as a term for Homosexuals."  The group also promised that the overall sound would not change because of the name but it already has.  The release of a new single on Facebook  has shown that the band is taking a more  modern pop style of music now.  There has also been talk of a few of the members leaving the band.  This is very saddening to me.  I have seen the morning benders and really enjoyed their music and they are fantastic live and I was looking forward to more  music from them  but that now looks bleak.