Joel Gustafson's Recent Activity
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Joel Gustafson replied to the thread Absurdist Xwitter.
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Jun 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked chewbacca110's post in the thread Absurdist Xwitter.
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Jun 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked Aaron Mook's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
True or not, I'm gonna go ahead and blame Brand New for that one
Jun 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked DandonTRJ's post in the thread Absurdist Xwitter.
Shocked that nobody has claimed the first actual tweet of the new thread. I can’t because I nuked my account, but have a skeet, I guess. [MEDIA]
Jun 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked cyclones_37's post in the thread Genre The Christian Music Thread.
I’ve been out of town for work so just digesting all this. First off just horrible for the victims, what a disgusting “open secret” that never should have been covered up to save face for Tait/the band/the CCM industry dc Talk was my first favorite band that I found. They opened up the wold of music for me. I know people can call Jesus Freak a Nirvana/grunge ripoff but as a 10 year old church kid it was new and exciting and still parent approved. I mean their Jesus Freak video is the first thing posted in this thread. And I can directly trace the dots from DCT to Gotee/Relient K to T&N bands and then the flood gates opened to the whole scene for me. This is like a repeat of the whole Brand New bombshell but instead of tainting a piece of my music experience this hits at the foundation of it all. And adds in faith I’m not trying to post this to make it about me and my emotions, I’m just trying to unpack it all. I lost my dad to suicide and only after he was gone did I learn he was abused as a child and never was able to fully escape that trauma. And then bands that shaped me or helped me through his loss are also committing the same disgusting acts… My heart breaks for the victims and their families while being so angry/disgusted with Tait and everyone involved with covering this up
Jun 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked cj's post in the thread Absurdist Xwitter.
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Joel Gustafson liked imthegrimace's post in the thread Absurdist Xwitter.
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Joel Gustafson liked iCarly Rae Jepsen's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked SmashRipsaw's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Joel Gustafson liked Tim's post in the thread Genre The Christian Music Thread.
I always kinda assumed and hoped that TobyMac was a genuinely cool, chill, well-meaning guy who was just maybe a bit ignorant/dumb, like in a Zack Snyder kinda way. Like, in her autobiography, Jennifer Knapp seemed to have positive feelings about Toby amidst her negative feelings about the industry. But… I don’t know how he could be as close with Tait as he was for so many years and not be aware of this shit. Especially with how much of an open secret it apparently was? No idea what he could even say that would make me not think less of him.
Jun 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked Penlab's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
Reading the article, I don't think the former Disciple member was specifically referring to what Tait was doing, so much as the general behavior in that scene. Nudity, alcohol, cigarettes, and skinny dipping sounds as much frat boy than anything darker. I wouldn't read that and assume he was trying to defend assault. I'm prepared to be wrong though!
Jun 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked Nyquist's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
This made me feel sick. I know Tait’s sexuality has been a sort of “open secret” in the industry for decades now, but to finally know the truth about the multiple assaults he committed after being raised to look up to him as a kid has got me in my feelings right now. One moment, please...
Jun 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked mmhmm's post in the thread Genre The Christian Music Thread.
Posted this in the accountability thread: Not directly connected but a friend of mine’s band won a contest to open for the Tait-fronted version of Newsboys and said the entire band was backstage drunk before the show and making fun of their Christian fans. Not people of character for a band singing about love and Jesus. The other band members aren’t great either…waiting for their joint statement claiming they had no idea blah blah blah.
Jun 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked iCarly Rae Jepsen's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked chewbacca110's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM -
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Jun 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked chewbacca110's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked iCarly Rae Jepsen's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 4, 2025 at 3:16 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked chewbacca110's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 4, 2025 at 3:15 AM -
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Jun 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked iCarly Rae Jepsen's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM -
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Jun 3, 2025 at 5:58 AM -
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Joel Gustafson liked chewbacca110's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked chewbacca110's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 2, 2025 at 3:20 AM -
Joel Gustafson liked Penlab's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
"Lurking here waiting for your opportunity to zing a forum on the internet" is not the win you seem to think it is.
Jun 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked Jason Tate's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
Normal behavior by people that know their behavior is very normal and morally good.
Jun 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Joel Gustafson liked irthesteve's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
Reddit somehow using this post to deflect their issues onto you again
Jun 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked Greg's post in the thread Accountability in Music.
Fuck Brand New.
Jun 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM -
Joel Gustafson liked chewbacca110's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.
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Jun 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM