Culture Abuse

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Culture Abuse
Culture Abuse Ritz PDB -- 2.jpg
Culture Abuse photographed in Montréal, Québec, Canada at the Ritz PDB
Background information
Origin San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013–2020
Labels6131, Epitaph
Spinoffs Zulu
Past members
  • David Kelling
  • Ross Traver
  • Nick Bruder
  • John McCarthy
  • Shane Plitt
  • Anthony LaSalle
  • Matt Walker
  • Anaiah Lei
Website cultureabuse.bandcamp.com

Culture Abuse was an American rock band from San Francisco that was active from 2013 to 2020.

Contents

Hisory

The band formed in San Francisco in 2013. [1] The band released two full-length albums. The first album, titled Peach, was released in 2016 on 6131 Records. [2] [3] [4] In 2018, Culture Abuse signed to Epitaph Records and released their second full-length album titled Bay Dream. [5] [6] That year, the band added drummer Anaiah Lei. [7]

Besides their music, the band is notable for their lead singer, David Kelling, having cerebral palsy. Kelling sought to fight the media narrative of "a normal human, then you have a disabled person" and show parents that "their kid can be a hero too". [8]

Culture Abuse disbanded as of July 2020 after lead singer David Kelling admitted to sexual misconduct allegations. [9]

In 2021, their song "So Busted" was featured at the end of The Suicide Squad . [10]

After Culture Abuse's breakup, drummer Anaiah Lei focused on his project Zulu, which became a full-lineup band. However, Zulu parted ways with him and ultimately went inactive in 2025 after Anaiah was accused of domestic violence and abuse. [7] [11]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ "David From Culture Abuse Takes Cool Photos". Kerrang!. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  2. ↑ Mandel, Leah. "Culture Abuse Premiere Unruly New Single 'Dream On'". The Fader . Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. ↑ Ranjanathan, Branan. "Culture Abuse: Peach". Exclaim! . Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. ↑ Hodge, Lukas (5 April 2016). "Dead Friends, Cerebral Palsy, and Culture Abuse". Vice . Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  5. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (3 April 2018). "Culture Abuse announce new album for Epitaph, 'Bay Dream,' share 'Calm E'". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  6. ↑ Ozzi, Dan (4 April 2018). "Culture Abuse's David Kelling Wrote an Album to Let His Mom Know He's Sorry". Vice. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Meet Zulu: Soul-Infused Powerviolence Band Speaking Anti-Racist Truth". Revolver. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  8. ↑ Shearlaw, Maeve (Aug 25, 2017). "'I'm getting over hating myself': how to front a punk band with cerebral palsy". The Guardian. Retrieved Dec 29, 2019– via www.theguardian.com.
  9. ↑ "Culture Abuse split up following sexual misconduct allegations against frontman David Kelling". Kerrang! . 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Mithaiwala, Mansoor (2021-08-06). "Every Song In The Suicide Squad". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  11. ↑ Staff, BrooklynVegan. "Ex-Zulu vocalist Anaiah Rasheed Muhammad issues new statement after band parts ways with him". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2025-03-20.


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