(Mackenzie Reiss/Orange County Register/SCNG) A high-school clubhouse. Over the weekend, several artists from the West Coast-based record label Burger Records were accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with minors. Bohrman also said that all Burger releases would be taken down from streaming platforms, although artists will be able to re-upload them, as all Burger artists own their music. Many of the allegations against Burger claimed the label and its bands put young girls in situations where they were consuming drugs and alcohol … Part Time, the Los Angeles rock band fronted by David Loca who released numerous albums on Burger Records, has had multiple records pulled … Speaking with Pitchfork, Bohrman stated that all releases from Burger Records would eventually be removed from streaming platforms, although the artists — who own their masters — are free to reissue their releases. Such acts include The Growlers, SWMRS and Part Time, all of which have had allegations of sexual misconduct against them posted to social media during the past few weeks. The record/video store, co-owned by Bohrman and Brian Flores, was opened in 2009. Read social media posts below: A post shared by King Tuff (@kingtuffy) on Jul 22, 2020 at 5:32pm PDT. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Amongst the steady stream of announcements, Spaceland cancelled Burgerama and Oakland’s Total Trash Productions, organizers of the annual Burger Boogaloo, severed ties with the label. Many of the accusations of rape, sexual assault, abuse, harassment and grooming were about Burger bands, and many were about the local underground music scene in … Zapor-Gray acknowledged that she “expected some blowback” when she agreed to the job, but said she “believed that the opportunity to have a role in effecting real and lasting positive change within the Burger and indie-music scenes was worth the risk.”, She continued: “Upon further review, I have informed Burger Records that I no longer believe I will be able to achieve my intended goals in assuming the leadership role at Burger in the current climate. Burger championed catchy, homemade power-pop, surf-rock and bubblegum punk. ... allegations about creepy behavior regarding several other Burger bands were making the rounds online, along with accusations of sexual sliminess directly involving Burger personnel themselves. Burger Records was founded in 2007 by Bohrman and Rickard, in part to release music from their own band at the time, Thee Makeout Party. Bands affiliated with Burger have also responded to the news. Burger Records co-founder and president Lee Rickard has stepped down and divested from the garage rock imprint, which announced “major structural changes” after multiple allegations of … The Orange County-based label has ceased operations following numerous accusations of sexual misconduct by both bands and the label’s management. Sign up for our newsletter. California indie record label Burger Records has apologized and implemented a series of changes after being named in multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Oscars Predictions: Best Picture – For the First Time This Awards Season, Netflix’s ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ Moves to No. The original allegations were collated and published by an Instagram account called Lured_By_Burger_Records, where women came forward with accounts of what allegedly happened to them at the hands of the label’s staff and bands. Burger’s legacy of sexual abuse and hypocrisy, on the other hand, will outlive the company as a stain on the DIY community. In the wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against several employees and artists associated with Burger Records, the Southern California indie label has confirmed that it will shut down completely, forgoing an earlier plan to rebrand under new management. . In light of the recent allegations against Burger Records and several of the bands on their label, Total Trash Productions has made the decision to end our long-standing partnership with Burger Records. Sexual misconduct allegations towards Burger Records-signed artists were brought to the forefront of the label’s attention. We want to hear from you! Burger Boogaloo, the popular summer music festival in Oakland, is changing its name due to the sexual misconduct allegations surrounding the event’s namesake, Burger Records… Burger Records is no more.. . Therefore, I have decided to step away from the label entirely to focus on my other projects.”. The sexism scandal at Burger Records proves that indie music culture needs to be detoxified ... bands booting out abusive band members when allegations surface publicly. The Orange County label and record store Burger Records has been accused of fostering a culture of predatory sexual practices, many targeting underage girls. © Copyright 2021 Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. The label ceased operations in July 2020, following sexual assault allegations levied … Burger Records was a garage rock record label in Orange County that built its brand on bringing rock and roll to teens and putting the spotlight on underground bands. Earlier this week, Joey Armstrong of the band SWMRS – also a Burger Records-affiliated band – responded to allegations of sexual misconduct made by … Please follow the instagram lured_by_burger_records to see allegations by women against burger records and burger records adjacent bands such as the Growlers. Much of the sexual misconduct and assaults were perpetrated by Burger Records affiliated bands, including the Growlers, Love Cop, the Buttertones, Audacity, and Gap Dream, Gnar Tapes, Warren Thomas of The Abigails, Cosmonauts —many of whom have since disabled their accounts, tag features, and other forms of audience engagement. Burger Records co-founders Sean Bohrman and Lee Rickard are stepping aside, and the Fullerton-based label is renaming itself BRGR RECS in the wake of multiple allegations allegations of misconduct involving label employees and affiliate bands. Eddie Vedder, Phoebe Bridgers Set for Virtual Tibet House Benefit Concert, Mariah Carey Drops New ‘Late Night Valentine’s Mix’ of ‘We Belong Together’, Mahershala Ali Recites Frederick Douglass’ ‘Fourth of July’ Speech in New ‘Amend’ Clip. The sudden collapse of Burger Records dumped yet another dismal . Burger Records will shutter following a spate of sexual-misconduct allegations leveled against artists and label staff, Pitchfork reports. 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Many of the allegations against Burger claimed the label and its bands put young girls in situations where they were consuming drugs and alcohol around older band … Burger Records has dissolved following a growing number of sexual misconduct allegations against executives and performers. 88Nine also has frequently played music from Burger Records artists, and morning show host and Assistant Program Director Dori Zori interviewed one of the bands facing allegations, The Growlers, a few years back. In July, it became the first label to completely fold after allegations of sexual misconduct were made public on social media. But early Wednesday morning, Zapor-Gray — who’d previously worked with Burger and Burger artists on various projects on a contract basis — released a statement saying she would not serve as interim president. There were plans to rebrand the label BRGR RECS and start a new all-women imprint, BRGRGRRRL. In the wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against several employees and artists associated with Burger Records, the Southern California indie label has confirmed that it … The decision by co-founder Sean Bohrman comes after Jessa Zapor-Gray — who was initially tapped to serve as Burger’s interim president — decided not to take the job. When I was asked to take over in this capacity, I expected some blowback for my decision to accept but I believed that the opportunity to have a role in effecting real and lasting positive change within the Burger and indie music scenes was worth the risk. Total Trash plans to rename the event and said it “will continue as a Total Trash Production.”, In This Article: Let's please amplify their voices in this garagr scene where Burger Records has been prominently featured and complicit in these acts. “I hate dealing with lawyers, so we never signed contracts with bands,” he said. “I hate dealing with lawyers so we never signed contracts with bands,” he tells Pitchfork. Burger Records, sexual misconduct. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. The station says it is reviewing … Following the allegations, which emerged over the weekend, Burger co-founder Lee Rickard resigned and Bohrman moved into a “transitional” role to help Zapor-Gray before eventually stepping down. Want more Rolling Stone? Burger Records have also deactivated all social media accounts. Concerns about the Burger Records scene began to receive public attention on July 15, when Clementine Creevy, frontwoman of L.A.-based band Cherry Glazerr, publicly levied accusations of … Also on Tuesday night, Burger Boogaloo, the independently produced festival organized by Oakland’s Total Trash Productions, severed ties with Burger Records over the sexual-misconduct allegations. We want to express our heartfelt support for the brave women who have come forward to share their stories. 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