63. Subtext: Warped Summer Extravaganza (Major Bummer)

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For almost a quarter of a century, Warped Tour was the can’t-miss festival of the year for teenage and young adult fans of punk rock and all its variations. In its later years, a slew of sexual assault allegations overshadowed the bands and camaraderie for which it initially stood. In this episode, Kendra and Rich break down the history of Warped Tour and how these accusations affected the tour’s legacy.

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REFERENCES

• Everything we know about the sexual harassment allegations against Front Porch Step (Alt Press⁠)
• Warped Behavior: Sexual Violence On Tour (Medium)
• The Truth About Dahvie Vanity (tumblr)
• Warped Tour is over for good. Will the culture it created finally reckon with its demons? (Washington Post)
• Warped Tour to Hit the Road For Final Trek in 2018: Exclusive Interview With Founder Kevin Lyman (Billboard)
• US band Slaves deny Vans Warped Tour sexual assault accusations (BBC News)
• get sexual predators removed from the 2018 Vans Warped Tour lineup (change.org)
• The (Pseudo) Death of Warped Tour (The Kids Aren't Alright)
• Where the Girls Aren’t (Rookie)

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