", "As a young teenage girl, I witnessed a culture of predatory, misogynistic, and abusive behavior towards women by Sean, some of his bandmates in the Buttertones, and other men in their circle," Clementine continues. We made plans to hang out later that night and he met me right by my friends house to take a walk with him. If I tried to leave would I be able to find my way back? Members of SWMRS, Black Lips, the Growlers, the Buttertones, Love Cop, Part Time, Gap Dream, Audacity, Tomorrows Tulips and Cosmonauts all face allegations … Prominent Los Angeles based rock outfit The Growlers have responded to allegations of sexual misconduct involving their band members, including their founders Brooks Nielsen and … She said she was tired and didn’t want to that night. The band posted a … Adam Benavides July 16th, 2020 - 6:53 PM. Los Angeles soul/garage/surf/postpunk band The Buttertones have parted ways with their bassist, Sean Redman, following allegations of statutory rape and abuse. He gave me his number then and we started to text. The Buttertones' retro blend of surf rock and garage pop has the refined finesse of 1960s and ‘70s rock, baroque pop, and spaghetti western soundtracks — all sealed with a timeless punk sneer. Sexual misconduct allegations towards Burger Records-signed artists were brought to the forefront of the label’s attention. "I want to say with no conditionality whatsoever that THIS IS NOT ATYPICAL OF THE MUSIC SCENE. The entire time we were talking, there was no mention of having a girlfriend....which he did have, for almost a year. The band's name mirrors that of doo-wop groups such as The Cleftones, and reflects their attempt to seamlessly blend an array of sounds Their self-titled debut was "an eight-tr… Redman was a member of Cherry Glazerr from 2013 to 2016 before leaving to focus on his role in The Buttertones. It's another week in quarantine, and thankfully - there's still so much new music. If at this point you're wondering why a 23-year-old is hanging out with a pair of teenage girls, Creevy is way ahead of you. What could have happened if I said I wasn’t comfortable? On July 20, the indie record label Burger Records — which was started in 2007 and was notable for fostering a DIY scene in California — folded after it was flooded with allegations that members of some of the labels’ bands had committed sexual assault, as well as accusations that some, along with Burger staff, had exhibited predatory behavior toward and had groomed young fans and fellow musicians alike. In June, allegations began circling surrounding Sean Redman, the bassist of L.A. indie-rockers The Buttertones. Due to recent allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behavior made by multiple women against Sean Redman of the Buttertones, Burger Records released a statement this past weekend regarding their “Zero Tolerance” business ethic (which has been deleted since this article was published). I told him that she wasn’t down. Los Angeles soul/garage/surf/postpunk band The Buttertones have parted ways with their bassist, Sean Redman, following allegations of statutory rape and abuse. Redman was initially in Cherry Glazerr alongside Creevy before going on to play bass in local rock band the Buttertones. From what used to be one of my favorite bands, @thebuttertones, Sean Redman deserves to get called out. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? But I should have followed up and questioned him about being in a relationship and for that, I am very sorry. The now-defunct label has recently come under fire due to sexual assault allegations against its staff and several of its bands, including SWMRS, The … A 2014 Los Angeles Times article about the band reads: After investigating Burger's roster of artists, she relented, eventually persuading pal Hannah Uribe, whose father owns Boyle Heights bar Eastside Luv, to play drums in the band. ", "Sean Redman was 20 and I was 14 when he began a sexual relationship with me which is statutory rape," she continues. The Buttertones are a rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2012. What would have happened if I was underaged? Allegations ranging from abuse to sexual assault came out against members of SWMRS, the Buttertones, the Growlers, Love Cop, Cosmonauts, … According to an article from Brooklyn Vegan, LA-based post-punk band The Buttertones have been dropped from their label Innovative Leisure after bassist Sean Redman was accused of statutory rape and abuse. Since telling this story after finding out about him being in a relationship, multiple underaged girls have come forward telling me their experiences, which makes me feel sick inside. He heard early demos of songs such as "Grilled Cheese" when the two first met while taking music lessons in Hollywood. Its current members include Richard Araiza, Sean Redman, Modesto Cobian, London Guzman, and Grant Snyder, the first three originally starting out as "music school misfits". Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Buttertones at the Discogs Marketplace. There are more allegations against bands like the Black Lips, the Growlers, Love Cop, Gap Dream, Audacity, Cosmonauts, Tomorrow Tulips, Part Time, and the Buttertones detailed on the Instagram account lured_by_burger_records, and various trigger warnings (including sexual assault, sexual harassment, attempted suicide, various forms of abuse, and predation) apply to those posts as … Orange County-based Burger Records shuts down amid sexual misconduct allegations The label has folded after issuing a public apology and plan to restructure the company. Find upcoming The Buttertones concerts in Chicago. After we had hung out on May 2nd, someone that followed me on my blog sent me the photo of him with his arm around a woman. On May 2nd he asked what I was up to. On April 30th I posted a story and he asked what street it was on since it looked “awfully familiar.” He then went on to say he would invite me to hang out at his place but “his roommates just had a baby that was still at the care center, but he just wanted to give them their space.” I was obviously understanding and I asked my friend who I was staying with if she was fine with him hanging out, even if it was outside in her yard and not inside her house. Soul. I can only encourage and support them in coming forward, as their stories are not mine to tell. The Buttertones are a five-piece rock act hailing from Los Angeles, California since 2011. He is a narcissist and a predator. The purpose of this post is to not let this disgusting behavior slide. I was not expecting it, nor was I ready. Unfortunately there are no concert dates for The Buttertones scheduled in 2021. Photo courtesy of The Buttertones' Facebook Page. Roll. He is in the public eye and people would find out. Throughout the span of us talking starting at the beginning of March and ending in the beginning of May, there was no mention of being in a relationship. Clementine's statement references a post from Chloe Razink, in which she says she and Redman met and had sex, while she was unaware that he had a girlfriend: I have wanted to address this but I was unsure of how. On April 29th Sean saw from my Instagram story that I was in LA. RELIVE IT: The 2019 Coney Island Mermaid Parade in pics, Manchester Orchestra release ‘Black Mile’ concert film, teasing something f…, Milford Graves, free jazz pioneer, rest in peace, 16 New Metal & Hardcore Songs Out This Week, Our favorite songs of the week (playlist). Explore releases from Buttertones at Discogs. This song was written by the former lead singer of The Buttertones, Richard Araiza. This was someone she was spending every day with, cooking for every day, spending time with his family, and she even made masks for his whole household. Songkick is the first to know of new tour announcements and concert information, so if your favorite artists are not currently on tour, join Songkick to track The Buttertones and get concert alerts when they play near you, like 39013 other The Buttertones fans. Throughout the entire time he was talking to me, he was in quarantine with his girlfriend. All of the band’s social media accounts have since been deleted. That was the first time I had sex. Know who it is your supporting and listening to. To which he said “the way you look under the moonlight...you are so easy on the eyes.” When we were done and walking back to my friends he apologized for being quiet/silent I assume because said he was “still in shock from that”. I drove up to LA from San Diego to stay with my close friend to keep her company for a few days. "Sean treated me badly. Follow @mxdwn The allegations against these bands reflect a heartbreaking yet hushed history of predatory behavior in the music industry. Countless women I know have had experiences like mine with male musicians and it is heartbreaking and infuriating that young girls wanting to play music or see music should ever have to endure being sexualized by older male musicians in the scene - it is disgusting and it needs to end now.". The band posted a brief message on Instagram, writing, "We do not condone Sean's behavior and he is no longer a member of The Buttertones.". Despite the allegations that came out regarding BØRNS in 2018, he has still been active on social media, and his music remains a huge part of trends that appear on apps like TikTok. He spent the entire day with her while speaking to me at the same time, until 7 pm. Clementine Creevy, frontwoman of Cherry Glazerr, posted a statement on Instagram, writing, "I want to talk about Sean Redman, bassist of the Buttertones, who also made music with me, and the recent post made by @Chloeraznik about him." He asked me what area I was in and I told him. "We're all dating, actually," she jokes. I remember feeling confused and uncomfortable that he was trying to have sex with me but I went along with it. The Buttertones: Surf. UPDATE: Innovative Leisure, The Buttertones' label, dropped them following the allegations. The Buttertones are a uniquely L.A. band: comprised of five gorgeous young guys, their sound, as Sean Redman, bassist, says “Fits into the indie alternative college rock universe just fine.” And yet, despite their flip admission of fitting a particular bill, The Buttertones … "We're dating," she says quickly, and though that admission may raise eyebrows, Uribe breaks the awkwardness. Bassist Sean Redman met lead vocalist Richard Araiza and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Modeste “Cobi” Cobián at music school in 2011. He laid down a yoga mat and a blanket and we sat and talked for a bit and looked at the stars before we started making out and as we continued we moved onto doing more and eventually had sexual intercourse. The initial band formation consisted of Richard, Sean and Cobi, who met at Musicians Institute in Hollywood in 2011 (Richard originally from New Mexico, Sean from Washington, and Cobi from Puerto Rico). She goes on to say that Redman "started a relationship with me when I was 14 and he was 20. He literally snuck out during quarantine to hang out. I had smoked a little bit with my friend before she went to bed. We eventually met up at his apartment where he, much to my surprise, had sex with me. Rock. I genuinely wanted to just meet him and talk with him and was under no assumption that this would result. He was emotionally volatile and selfish. I was going into 9th grade. Bassist Sean Redman, 23 and originally from Seattle, asked to join later. He asked for my number and started texting me. 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A post shared by @cherryglazerr on Jul 15, 2020 at 5:40am PDT, Shortly after the band shared Creevy’s letter on Instagram, Innovative Leisure tweeted that they had dropped The Buttertones from their label, vowing that they “will continue to strive to create a safe and inclusive environment for our artists, staff and fans.”, — Innovative Leisure (@ILRecords) July 16, 2020, In a brief statement posted to Instagram earlier in the day, The Buttertones officially announced they had also cut ties with Redman saying, “We do not condone Sean’s behavior and he is no longer a member of The Buttertones.”. My friend was asleep and even though she had my location, if I called would she answer? Get venue info, tickets and more. Please allow for potential delay due to current global circumstances surrounding COVID-19. He also insisted on not using protection and gave me HPV. I thought to myself, why would he be speaking to me and openly flirting and upswiping on my stories and pursuing asking me to hang out if he was in a relationship? I thought to myself there’s no way, he wouldn’t do that, especially with how sincere he seems. I was staying at her house to comfort her which is by Elysian Park. That fact became painfully clear during the summer on July 15 when Clementine Creevy, the frontwoman of Cherry Glazerr, which released its debut album through Burger, posted a … Additionally, sexual assault allegations have been made specifically against Burger Records signees and their associates, including members of The Growlers, The Frights, The Buttertones… According to an article from Brooklyn Vegan, LA-based post-punk band The Buttertones have been dropped from their label Innovative Leisure after bassist Sean Redman was accused of statutory rape and abuse. He took me through the hills to a lookout in a grassy area which was about a 4-5 min walk from my friends. I told him I was 16, to which he replied, 'Thats okay I still feel like a kid myself most of the time.' Fullerton’s Burger Records have issued a statement regarding allegations made against artists on their roster.. On July 18, 2020 the Instagram account, lured_by_burger_records appeared as a platform to “serve as a space” for individuals who were “preyed on” by artists or members affiliated with Burger Records. When we were together I remember vaguely saying something along the lines of how are you single? If anyone in my dms wants this shirt, it’s yours. He was also very threatened by my feminism and feminism in general, and he also gave me gonorrhea because he never used protection when he cheated on me. The Buttertones are a rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2012. Also throughout our entire time talking, he never once asked me what my age was. The Buttertones In Concert. A 2019 survey conducted by the Musician’s Union, a coalition of performers based in the U.K., reported that 48% of its roughly 31,000 members had experienced sexual misconduct while working in the industry. In the post, Creevy alleges that she and Redman began a sexual relationship after meeting at a music workshop in Hollywood when Redman was 20 years old and she was just 14. It’s very ironic to me how @thebuttertones have posted about getting tested for coronavirus and staying safe but meanwhile their band member snuck out to meet me, with a newborn he is living with as the screenshot shows, who are especially immune compromised. California Burger Records shuts down amid sexual misconduct allegations The label has folded after issuing a public apology and plan to restructure the company. Now looking back, it was dark out and there was no one around where he took me. He and I met at a music workshop in Hollywood. Redman describes Creevy as "the anti-Disney Channel poster child." He was smitten instantly. UPDATE: The band has since deleted their Instagram account. Creevy explains she spent years being confused and traumatized by the relationship, which allegedly included other forms of ongoing manipulation and abuse. The photo I sent to him was showing all of the mosquito bites from being out in the field that night we were together. Those … Their music draws upon and straddles multiple genres, including surf rock, garage rock, doo-wop, and post-punk rock, and has been described as 'cinematic rock'. Clem Creevy – frontwoman of Redman’s previous band Cherry Glazerr – made the allegations in a lengthy open-letter post to the band’s Instagram page following a different accusation about Redman from another woman. He said that it was his neighborhood and that he hopes I was having fun and to hit him up if I got bored. The Buttertones are a rock band formed in Los Angeles. Redman had been a member of Cherry Glazerr from 2013 to 2016, and left to focus on the Buttertones. I was obviously excited since it was one of my favorite bands. Official Merch Store. This week we're checking out tunes from DEHD, The Duke of Surl, Matt Costa, Ciarra Fragale, NIIKA, STRKFR, Dirty Projectors, Butcher Brown, RJD2, Güero, Pine Barons, Robert Leslie, CUP, The Buttertones, Annie Hamilton, Fontaines D.C., and Jess Williamson. Los Angeles-based label Innovative Leisure say they will no longer be working with The Buttertones due to "accusations that have come to our attention." If anything were to happen, would anyone hear it? Bonding over their interest in mid-twentieth century music, they first began playing music together at Redman's Hollywood apartment. The allegations have accused Burger Records associates, including members of The Growlers, The Frights, The Buttertones, SWMRS and Cosmonauts, of sexually abusive and predatory behaviour. The ironic trend captures a challenge in which the person taking the video kisses their crush at … The demise of Burger Records came swiftly after allegations of sexual misconduct—some involving minors and the grooming of teenage girls for sex—surfaced against the label’s staff and associated performers in late July. All rights reserved.
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