Phish, the Vermont-based jam band whose legions of dedicated fans made it one of the nation’s top touring acts, announced Tuesday that the band was breaking up.

The surprise announcement came as the band prepared to release a new album, “Undermind,” on June 15 and embark on a summer tour, which will kick off June 17 at Coney Island in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.

All I can say is this had better not end the Ben and Jerry’s flavor.