31. Subtext: Livin' on the Edge: Steven Tyler and Statutory Rape

In 2022, hip hop artist and author Psalm-One spoke to us about the abuse and mistreatment she endured at the hands of Rhymesayers Entertainment, including artists on the label. This experience led her to write the book Her Word Is Bond: Navigating Hip Hop and Relationships In A Culture of Misogyny. It was recently announced that Atmosphere, a Rhymesayers Entertainment artist will be headlining the Minneapolis State Fair, which was attended by almost 2 million people in the summer of 2024. We are re-issuing this episode as a reminder that many artists are able to continue their careers without consequence or accountability, regardless of allegations.Visit Psalm's Website: ⁠https://www.psalmonelovesyou.com⁠ Check out her book: ⁠https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1660-her-word-is-bond⁠If you have been on the receiving end of harm from someone: be it artist, venue owner, audience member, or someone else and would like to share your story on a future episode, please reach out to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠Find us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠enough. is a feature on Bad Copy:
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RE-ISSUE: Brand New has been on hiatus since numerous grooming and sexual abuse accusations were made against front-man Jesse Lacey. However, in early March, Brand New announced three reunion tour dates. These were soon followed by the announcement of a nationwide tour. In light of the band’s upcoming tour, we are re-issuing a prior subtext episode which outlines the accusations, Lacey’s behavior, and his discusses his blanket apology. "Sic Transit Gloria… Glory Fades" was one of the breakout songs for Long Island band Brand New but it could just as easily be a description of their long running career. The dizzying heights the band had reached in the mid to late 2000’s all came crashing down in 2017 when allegations of grooming and sexual misconduct against singer Jesse Lacey were made public. In this episode Kendra and Rich dive into some of those allegations and how little the music landscape has changed since they came to light.REFERENCES Brand New Band Controversy & Jesse Lacey Allegations Explained (The Direct) Brand New Frontman Jesse Lacey Has Been Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With A Minor (UPROXX) Two Alleged Victims of Brand New’s Jesse Lacey Detail Years of Sexual Exploitation of Minors (Pitchfork) Brand New’s Jesse Lacey Issues Statement Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations (Pitchfork) Jesse Lacey Statement (Facebook) The Story of the Woman Who Accused Brand New’s Jesse Lacey of Soliciting Child Pornography (Vulture)If you have been on the receiving end of harm from someone: be it artist, venue owner, audience member, or someone else and would like to share your story on a future episode, please reach out to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠enough. is a feature on Bad Copy: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thebadcopy.com

Cristy C. Road is a celebrated artist, musician, and writer who has been active in the punk scene since the mid nineties. In this conversation with Kendra and Rich she talks about how music helped her find her identity, the ways that media has normalized talking about sexual assault, and the importance of conversations surrounding cancellation and transformative justice. Visit Cristy's website: https://www.croadcore.orgIn 2025, we are interested in talking to teachers, authors, artists, activists, counselors, community organizers, and anyone else who is dedicated to making a positive impact in their music community and our society as a whole. If that sounds like you, please reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

A lot happened during our one month break in January, so in this episode of Subtext, Kendra and Rich provide a rundown of some of the biggest news stories, including updates on past topics we've covered and a sneak peek at potential future Subtext discussions.In 2025, we are interested in talking to teachers, authors, artists, activists, counselors, community organizers, and anyone else who is dedicated to making a positive impact in their music community and our society as a whole. If that sounds like you, please reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠REFERENCESJay-Z sues Jane Doe weeks after she dropped her lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault (USA Today)‘Sex Education’ Actor Alexander Westwood Jailed For 15 Years After Sexually Abusing Teenagers(Deadline)After A ‘Sex Education’ Actor Was Jailed For Raping His Drama Student, The Survivor Tells Her Story Of Disgust & Defiance (Deadline)Sexual abuse group’s website erases trans people to keep federal funding (LGBTQ Nation)Who is Andrew Tate? The self-proclaimed misogynist influencer (BBC)Love is Blind‘s Alex Was Accused of Inappropriate Relationships With Minors in Resurfaced Social Media Posts (stylecaster)This Love Is Blind Star Seemingly Disappeared Mid-Show Amid Disturbing Allegations (TheThings)

Rosie Richeson, former Night Witch vocalist and current BOOB drummer, joins us on episode 75. Rosie shares her experiences with leading impromptu support groups after shows, being "cancelled" for speaking out about inequalities in the music scene, the importance of trying to build much needed community spaces (even if they’re not always successful), and how a change of scenery has reinvigorated her enthusiasm for punk shows. In 2025, we are interested in talking to teachers, authors, artists, activists, counselors, community organizers, and anyone else who is dedicated to making a positive impact in their music community and our society as a whole. If that sounds like you, please reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠enough. is a feature on Bad Copy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebadcopy.com

Kendra and Rich discuss the greatly publicized French trial in which Dominque Pelicot, along with 50 other men he solicited, was accused and charged of raping and assaulting his wife Gisele. They also discuss the impact of this guilty verdict, and the ways that it has impacted people worldwide.In 2025, we are interested in talking to teachers, authors, artists, activists, counselors, community organizers, and anyone else who is dedicated to making a positive impact in their music community and our society as a whole. If that sounds like you, please reach out to us at [email protected] our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠REFERENCES Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trial (AP) Gisèle Pelicot, victim in France sexual assault case, refuses to stay anonymous (Northeastern) Gisèle Pelicot rape case: 17 men appeal against convictions (BBC) How a security guard helped Gisèle Pelicot discover her husband was drugging her in campaign of abuse (The Independent) Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, imprisoned for raping and drugging her, now caught up in other cases (AP)

Ruby Blu is an educator, musician, and the lead singer / songwriter for the Minnesota-based band Red Eyed Ruby. In this wide ranging conversation, Ruby Blu shares her expertise on how the patriarchy hurts everyone in our society, including men, what the path for repair and accountability can look like for perpetrators, and her path to becoming a music teacher and the joy it has brought to her and her students. Check out Red Eye Ruby: https://www.redeyeruby.com In 2025, we are interested in talking to teachers, authors, artists, activists, counselors, community organizers, and anyone else who is dedicated to making a positive impact in their music community and our society as a whole. If that sounds like you, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ enough. is a feature on Bad Copy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebadcopy.com

Corinne Caouette is a Minneapolis-based booker, activist, advocate and musician, performing and writing music with her band, Black Widows. In this wide ranging conversation with Kendra and Rich, Corinne discusses the ups and downs of being self managed, her experiences in a primarily femme band, and the importance of truly seeing, understanding and taking care in the music scene and beyond. Black Widows on Bandcamp: https://blackwidows.bandcamp.com/ If you have been on the receiving end of harm from someone: be it artist, venue owner, audience member, or someone else and would like to share your story on a future episode, please reach out to us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ enough. is a feature on Bad Copy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebadcopy.com

Kendra and Rich look back at the topics they've covered and guests they've had in 2024 while also sharing what they have in store for 2025. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

After the disheartening results of the US presidential election, Rich and Kendra discuss how to move themselves and the podcast forward in preparation of a Trump presidency, which will likely be rife with even more sexism and hatred than the first term.  References Just a List of the Bizarre, Gross, and Upsetting Things JD Vance Has Said About Women (Self) Donald Trump Commemorates Election Win With Celebratory Sexual Assault (Reductress) 89 things Donald Trump has said about women (The Week) Musk, SpaceX hit with sexual harassment lawsuit from 8 ex-employees (Axios) Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisenoughpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/enough.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@enoughpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠