Consequence of Sound — Benson and JHS have also severed its ties with the disgraced singer-songwriter. more info

Stereogum — The FBI is investigating whether 44 year-old singer-songwriter Ryan Adams engaged in criminal sexually explicit communications with an underage fan, according to the New York Times . Yesterday, the Times reported that Adams began online communicat... more info

Consequence of Sound — Liz Phair and Karen Elson say they too had negative experiences with Adams. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — One of the women who accused Ryan Adams of sexual misconduct was 15 and 16 during the nine month period when they allegedly exchanged over 3000 text messages. Continue reading… more info

New York Times — The musician denies that he had inappropriate online sexual communications “with someone he knew was underage.” Agents from the Crimes Against Children Squad will seek to interview the woman. more info

Consequence of Sound — The troubling New York Times piece should send a loud message to the music industry's gatekeepers. more info

Chorus.fm — Laura Snapes, writing for The Guardian: The concept of male genius insulates against all manner of sin. Bad behaviour can be blamed on his prerequisite troubled past. His trademark sensitivity offers plausible deniability when he is accused of less-t... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Adams' ex-wife, actress and singer Mandy Moore, said Adams was psychologically abusive toward her throughout their marriage. more info

USA Today Music — The "This Is Us" star corroborated details of a NYT report alleging the singer was abusive to women, saying he interfered with her career. Later, she wrote on Instagram that "Speaking your truth can be painful and triggering but it's always worth it.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bryan Adams is still an upstanding fellow, as far as we know. Continue reading… more info