Kristy Loye

"This is the real countercultural narrative, especially in the time of marauding males," says the organizer.

One common theme among the victims is coercion, threats, and intimidation into silence.

The room crackled with electricity throughout the evening.

Yep, faces were melted.

No overpowering rock-star personalities or celebrity cult following here. Or many fans, sadly.

The kind of free, top-tier concert series usually experienced by citizens of cities like New York, Nashville and Austin.