I found more Runaways facts for you guys. Today, I talk about (TW)
Jackie Fox and her rape and how she accused Joan Jett and Cherie Currie of standing by and doing nothing.
Here's a bunch of the articles I used:
http://www.spin.com/2010/03/sex-rock-rape-cherie-curries-untold-runaways-story/
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/joan-jett-cherie-currie-weigh-in-on-jackie-foxs-rape-allegations-2015137
http://pitchfork.com/news/60350-the-runaways-cherie-currie-responds-to-jackie-fox-rape-allegation-against-kim-fowley/
then, I dive into the Front Porch Step allegations and my distain for Kevin Lyman because of how he feels about women.
here are the important links to all of that:
http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/everything_we_know_about_the_sexual_harassment_allegations_against_front_po
PLEASE read this ^^ and read the Tumblr posts for all his victims who chose to tell their story. This is so important.
http://gracefulbooty.tumblr.com/post/106564869040/my-experience-with-jake-mcelfresh
http://autumnbottommm.tumblr.com/post/122954350327
and this article about how Kevin Lyman feels women ARE represented at Warped Tour (hint: he's WRONG)
http://propertyofzack.com/post/89025881974/warped-tours-woman-problem
here's one I DIDN'T mention but is VERY relevant
http://www.popbuzz.co.uk/music/features/warped-tour-female-performers-women-punk/#aFZCbbsAflUuXR7W.97
and also:
http://www.upsetmagazine.com/features/front-porch-step-why-is-warped-tour-endangering-its-audience/
**THERE IS AN ARTICLE THAT EXISTS THAT HE DOES IN FACT SAY PARAMORE'S MANAGER WON'T LET THEM PLAY ANYMORE I DID NOT MAKE THAT UP. I AM ALMOST POSITIVE IT'S THE ARTICLE FROM PROPERTYOFZACK BUT THE LINK IS BROKEN.**
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Now, Now (facebook.com/nownowmusic, their music is also on Itunes)