Front porch step

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Front Porch Step , actually Jake Mcelfresh , (born November 6, 1991 in Newark , Ohio ) is an American singer-songwriter .

Career

Mcelfresh began making music in 2012 and was signed to Pure Noise Records in 2013 , who released their debut album Aware that same year . One month after the release of the debut album, he played four concerts in the opening act of Never Shout Never .

The musician spent the summer of 2014 on the Warped Tour . A tour with State Champs and handguns followed in the fall . In December 2014 his EP Whole Again was also released on Pure Noise Records.

Front Porch Step was supposed to play on the Warped Tour again in 2015 , but he was canceled by the organizer Kevin Lyman due to serious allegations against him. Previously, both visitors to the concert tour and participating artists had requested his expulsion from the Warped Tour. In spring of the same year he had already canceled a headlining tour without further information. Lyman allowed Mcelfresh, however, as part of a therapeutic measure, to perform a concert in Nashville , where he now lives, free of charge.

Sexual harassment allegations

Several underage girls accused Mcelfresh of sexual harassment. He is said to have sent nude photos of himself to those affected via telephone chat. As a result, several petitions were launched demanding that Mcelfresh be banned from the Warped Tour . Both his now former label Pure Noise Records and Warped Tour organizer Kevin Lyman were aware of these allegations against Front Porch Step. On January 9, 2015, the musician announced the cancellation of all concerts planned for the year, including participation in the Warped Tour.

On April 3, 2015, Mcelfresh released an official statement regarding the allegations. It said that as an adolescent he had no self-confidence and was not a crush. With his musical success he was so surprised at how much attention he received from female fans. He admitted that he had telephone contact with women, including minors, but the chat history was not as one-sided as it was known. He also admitted that some messages had sexual content, but that this was only done with women who had given their prior consent. He said that this incident had destroyed a lot and that he had taken a long break from social networks and might want to reappear in the summer.

On July 1, 2015, Front Porch Step played its first concert after the allegations in Nashville , Tennessee as part of the Warped Tour . Kevin Lyman said that he spoke to Mcelfresh's supervisor and that this gig was part of his therapy and therefore was not paid for the gig. Many of the musicians taking part in the tour, including The Wonder Years , Senses Fail , Stick to Your Guns , Man Overboard and Citizen , expressed their incomprehension for this decision and asked visitors to boycott his performance. Mcelfresh was publicly criticized by a visitor during his performance in Nashville, whereupon he replied that he knew who he was and was proud of it.

"The difference between you and me is that I know who I am, and I fucking am very proud of that. So you can go ahead, watch my set. Thank you very much. Thanks for the ticket money, dude. "

- Jake Mcelfresh

The American hardcore band Stray from the Path released DIEPIG, a song based on these incidents and directed against musicians who sexually harass women and abuse their success.

Musical new beginning

On June 2, 2016, Front Porch Step released Help Me Hurt, the first song after the incidents. In this he takes up these incidents vaguely and asks God for forgiveness.

Discography

  • 2013: Aware (album, Pure Noise Records )
  • 2014: Whole Again (EP, Pure Noise Records)
  • 2016: Help Me Hurt (single)
  • 2017: I Never Loved Before I Found You (Album)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Lauren Mills: Dyingscene.com : Front Porch Step signs to Pure Noise Records, to release debut album "Aware"
  2. ^ Matt Crane: Alternative Press : Front Porch Step to tour with Never Shout Never
  3. ↑ Pure Noise Records : ELDER BROTHER & FRONT PORCH STEP ARE PLAYING THE ENTIRE VANS WARPED TOUR 2014 ACOUSTIC BASEMENT TENT
  4. ^ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press : Handguns, Forever Came Calling added to Pure Noise Records Tour
  5. ↑ Matt Crane: Alternative Press : Front Porch Step - “A Lovely Mess” song premiere and EP announcement
  6. ^ A b Joe Coscarelli: New York Times : A Pop-Punk Singer and the Blurred Line Between Digital Fan Mail and Trouble
  7. ^ Damian Jones: New Musical Express : Paramore's Hayley Williams hits out at Front Porch Step's Jack McElfresh
  8. ^ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press : "Front Porch Step announces tour with Have Mercy, Alcoa, Head North, more"
  9. ↑ a b Ray Waddell: Billboard : Front Porch Step Given a 'Second Chance' on Warped Tour After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
  10. ↑ James Shotwell: Under the Gun Review : Front Porch Step Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Label Responds ( Memento of the original dated December 30, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.underthegunreview.net
  11. ↑ James Shotwell: Under the Gun Review : Front Porch Step Issues New Statement, Cancels All Tour Plans ( Memento of the original from January 13, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.underthegunreview.net
  12. ↑ Matt Crane: Alternative Press : Front Porch Step speaks out in lengthy statement: "You deserve to hear my side of the story"
  13. ↑ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press : Front Porch Step reportedly playing Warped Tour today - UPDATED
  14. ↑ Alternative Press : Warped Tour's Kevin Lyman responds to Front Porch Step controversy (exclusive)
  15. ^ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press : Musicians react to Front Porch Step playing Warped Tour
  16. ↑ a b Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press : Front Porch Step makes opening statement at Warped Tour: “I know who I am”
  17. ↑ Brian Kraus: Alternative Press : Stray From The Path attack sexual predators on “DIEPIG” (exclusive)
personal data
SURNAME Step, front porch
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mcelfresh, Jake (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American singer-songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH November 6, 1991
PLACE OF BIRTH Newark , Ohio