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Queer Music Heritage – April 2007
John Callahan was interviewed as part of a three-part marathon exploring Gay Hip-Hop
- Stream – The Age of Consent segment begins at 1:55
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Queer Music Heritage – August 2006
Age of Consent was featured in this show
This Way Out – Celebrating 30 years, 1988–2018
- 6/26/18
  Age of Consent was featured on this internationally distributed radio magazine in a segment called School for Stonewall! “History Rap” begins at about 24:40
- 7/19/04
  Age of Consent’s “Schizo Rap” was featured (see the original web page for this show)
  Audio unavailable, but partial transcript is available
  See also hard copy of rundown enclosed with cassette copy

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RapReviews – 6/4/19
Thoughtful review of Age of Consent's Old School on the Down Low by Matt Jost. "Discovering Age of Consent was one of the most radical revelations I have experienced in my decades of rap consumption, comparable to first hearing rap in another language than English."
Press-Enterprise – 6/9/04
Founding member John Callahan is quoted in this Inland Southern California newspaper, regarding Ronald Reagan’s silence on AIDS during his presidency
Selected Clippings
John put these three sheets together for distribution; the BAM notice is not reprinted below
L.A. Weekly – 8/16/85
Age of Consent listed in a display ad announcing the retirement of Michael Brennan and the Cathay De Grande
L.A. Weekly – 12/7/84
Age of Consent listed in Events item for KPFK's 25th Anniversary Winterfaire at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
L.A. Weekly – 6/1/84
“L.A. Dee Da” mention of a reunited Age of Consent’s performance at a Jesse Jackson for President benefit on 6/2/84; see the Camel Soundboard ad for lineup details
In Touch for Men – 1/84
“R.I.P. Rap”: John Bryant’s obituary for Age of Consent and Lotus Lame and the Lame Flames
Los Angeles Times – 12/11/83
“Calendar” profile of KPFK’s long-running IMRU program; the article explains that the day of the 6/19/93 Sixth Annual Gay/Lesbian Day broadcast, KPFK’s transmitter went out, so it was re-broadcast today with new material, including Age of Consent’s live concert; quoted is Josy Catoggio, who performed with John under the name Age of Consent 1984–1985
L.A. Weekly – 11/04/83
Profile of Jim Van Tyne, a guiding light behind the Theoretical events at which Age of Consent performed
L.A. Weekly – 8/26/83
“L.A. Dee Da” mention of Age of Consent’s “divorce” and celebratory shindig
Los Angeles Times – 8/19/83
Mention of Age of Consent in a profile of Psychobud, with whom we performed on 12/8/82 at the Music Machine (see show listing)
Los Angeles Times – 8/9/83
Age of Consent is omitted from Connie Johnson’s critical review of Nona Hendryx, for whom we opened
L.A. Weekly – 8/5/83
“Scoring the Clubs” mention by John Sutton-Smith of Age of Consent opening for Nona Hendryx at the Palace that night; those in the know will spot the name of Hen Party, Thea’s side project (although we were ready to disband anyway)
L.A. Weekly – 7/8/83
“L.A. Dee Da” item lists Age of Consent as “confirmed” for the second volume of Bemisbrain Records’ Hell Comes to Your House compilation; in fact none of the bands listed were on the LP when it was released
Los Angeles Times – 6/14/83
“Radio Briefs” writeup on the Sixth Annual Lesbian/Gay Marathon on KPFK lineup, including a live concert by Age of Consent and others 6/19/83; notable is the mention of AIDS (and its backronym), which would take the lives of several of the friends found on this website, including Craig Lee, Sherwin Poff, and Jim Van Tyne; a later article explains that the day of this broadcast, KPFK’s transmitter went out, so it was re-broadcast with new material
Los Angeles Times – 5/15/83
Sunday Calendar “L.A. Beat” profile of Age of Consent by Jeff Spurrier
L.A. Weekly – 5/13/83
“L.A. Dee Da” and Rock listing writeups of a “Theoretical Birthday Party” for the event’s cofounder Jim Van Tyne featuring Age of Consent and more (see the photos)
In Touch for Men – 5/83
Profile and pictorial of Theoretical events, including mention of Age of Consent and photo of AOC “clones”
The Advocate – 4/14/83
“Music Ticket” interview with Age of Consent by Samir Hachem
L.A. Weekly – 4/8/83
“L.A. Dee Da” writeup of a benefit reading for the Coalition Against Police Abuse with John and David of Age of Consent, among others; mentioned is that two of the participants are featured on Harvey Kubernick’s second collection of local spoken word, English as a Second Language, but so are Thea (A19) and John and David (C6)—all of Age of Consent
L.A. Weekly – 4/8/83
Live music listing for Age of Consent at 321 (see also the Camel Soundboard ad); below that Craig Lee writes, “No, folks, I don’t had Mod (despite what some sensitive people out there think),” in reference to what he’d written on 3/18/83
L.A. Weekly – 3/18/83
“L.A. Dee Da” (Craig Lee) describes the kerfuffle at the Beat the Bomb event mentioned below
Los Angeles Times – 3/12/83 (see page 2)
Age of Consent’s first and only mention by Robert Hilburn of Age of Consent, in his review of Beat the Bomb anti-nuclear event, at which AOC opened for The English Beat, saying that we “tested the audience’s sensitivities”; for a fuller description, see L.A. Weekly, 3/18/83 above
Daily News – 3/10/83
Features review of Beat the Bomb special anti-nuclear event, at which Age of Consent opened for The English Beat; note that the author, Jonathan Taylor, writes that “Age of Consent uses political rap to convey its homophobic [sic], anti-military messages”
Los Angeles Times – 02/24/83
“Calendar” The Arts item announcing artist Cheri Gaulke’s performance followed by music by Age of Consent; the title of Cheri’s piece, This Is My Body, is omitted and we are called a “rhythm group”—and a key component of a display ad on the page also is missing…
L.A. Weekly – 2/4/83
“Good Times” writeup about the Para Los Niños benefit mentioned below
Los Angeles Times – 01/30/83
“Calendar” Pop Music item with an expanded lineup for the Para Los Niños benefit mentioned below
L.A. Weekly – 1/28/83
“L.A. Dee Dah” advance notice of Age of Consent’s participation with many others in a benefit for Para Los Niños, a skid row youth center, at The Zoo 2/5/83
L.A. Weekly – 1/28/83
“Good Times” writeup about the Fallout Fashion Show benefit for the anti-nuclear weapon organization Alliance for Survival, featuring Age of Consent 2/5/83
Vogue – 2/83
“Between Us” notice re Target LA: The Art of Survival anti-nuclear fashion show and performance 2/2/83, by Lorraine Davis
L.A. Weekly – 12/17/82
Non-“L.A. Dee Da” announcement Age of Consent at a “Best Of Theoretical” event on 12/19/82 (see the photos)
Los Angeles Times – 12/15/82
Review of Paul Vanase’s A Not So Silent Night with guest stars Age of Consent
L.A. Weekly – 12/10/82
“Scoring the Clubs” mention by John Sutton-Smith of Age of Consent in the company of Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaata
L.A. Weekly – 12/3/82
A rare instance of Age of Consent appearing in two display ads on the same page: ON Club and Music Machine
L.A. Weekly – 8/20/82
Age of Consent mentioned under the subtitle “Some Of The Rest” at the tail end of Craig Lee’s cover article “The Newest Music: A Look At Ten Bands To Watch Out For”; Craig was to include AOC in his new column, “Band-Aid,” but as far as we could tell he wrote only three of them, in October and December, without us
L.A. Weekly – 8/6/82
“Readings” announces Age of Consent members’ appearance at the Ground Zero Club “avant-variety show and multi-media extravaganza”
Los Angeles Times – 7/25/82
“Stage Week” announces the Ground Zero Club, as above
L.A. Weekly – 7/23/82 & 7/30/82
“L.A. Dee Da” announces Age of Consent at the debut Theoretical event on 7/25/82 and lists the boldface names of those who attended
Out Front – 7/23/82
Interview with music journalist Tom Candle
L.A. Weekly – 6/18/82
“Good Times” writeup on the Fifth Annual Lesbian/Gay Day On KPFK lineup, including a live concert by Age of Consent and others 6/20/82
L.A. Weekly – 4/30/82
“L.A. Dee Da” recommends seeing Age of Consent at UCLA’s Gay & Lesbian Awareness Week that noon
L.A. Weekly – 2/26/82
“L.A. Dee Da” recommends seeing Age of Consent and “debut of several new members” at C.A.S.H. on 3/6/82
Los Angeles Herald Examiner – 11/13/81
“Weekend Style” profile of Age of Consent by Darcy Diamond
Los Angeles Sentinel – 8/13/81
Bill Lane’s “People – Places ’n’ Situwayshuns” column mentioning Age of Consent’s appearance at ON Klub’s Rap Night, in a critique of black art forms taken over by whites
Los Angeles Times – 8/7/81
Review of Rap Night at the ON Klub by Don Snowden
Los Angeles Times – 5/20/81
Review of David and John’s first performance of “Rupture” aka “Fight Back”

PRESS RELEASES

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August 1983
Age of Consent Divorce/(W)rap Party at ON Klub – 8/28/83
AOC announce their dissolution as well as their first recordings and a new video
June 1983
KPFK’s “Roots Radicals Rockers & Reggae” – 6/18/83
KPFK’s “IMRU” – 6/19/83
Phenomenon – 6/24/83
Christopher St. West/Gay Pride Festival – 6/26/83
(and Sunset Junction Street Fair – 8/25/83)
June 1982
“Two Days in June,” an entertainment/educational event sponsored by the El Camino College Gay & Lesbian Students Union, Alliance for Survival (anti-nuclear group), and others; likely included the premiere of “Twist and Shout”
September 1981
Age of Consent’s Rap Night at the ON Klub; at this point AOC had three raps—“Rupture” (later known as “Fight Back”), “Age of Consent,” and “Missionary Position”—in addition to other material such as a cover of Bob Dylan/Peter Paul and Mary’s “Too Much of Nothing”)

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