Florida Sound Archive Podcast: Recent Episodes

Jeff Kaiser

A podcast that shines a light on guests who played a role in Florida's music past and sometimes present.

Audrey Silverman grew up in South Florida (Miami) and went to college at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Atoms For Peace was formed sometime between 1983-1984 by George Tabb (Roach Motel/Furious George) and Chip Fowkes. They added Audrey Silverman (bass), Nancy Goff (drums), Tom Holtz (guitar). Atoms For Peace released one album in 1985, it was recorded at Mirror Image Studios in Gainesville, FL. [Episode: 62 - Recorded 09/02/2023]

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Flemming W. "Chip" Fowkes III. 1967-2014

Music:

Atoms For Peace - Peace Gun (1985)

Atoms For Peace - Pictures (1985)

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Listen to the full 1985 self-titled Atoms For Peace album

https://youtu.be/FT6EJaDsY6I?si=X6AUbvQVfqBNCxma

Mickey Michlaec (drums)

Mike Levin (guitar/vocals)

Wes Snowden (bass)

John Grimadli (guitar)

[Episode: 60 - Recorded 08/20/2023]

Music:

Shyster - So We Lied (1999)

Curtains - Resistance (2019)

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Shyster

https://shyster.bandcamp.com/

Curtains

https://curtainsfla.bandcamp.com/

Instagram @curtainsfla

Bruce Staelens has a 30+ year career playing trumpet and teaching music. He grew up in the Orlando area, performing at the majority of local clubs and venues all throughout the Central Florida area. Bruce also played in other parts of the state including Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, Key West, Sarasota and many other cities. He recorded many sessions for independent blues label King Snake Studios (Sanford, FL) along with many blues shows. Bruce spent 11 years in NY and played events in Canada, Europe, Japan, and more. [Episode: 59 - Recorded 08/06/2023]

Music: Taken from an unreleased demo (recorded in NYC in 2007)

Bruce Staelens

Swinging Like A Bee (2007)

English Garden (2007)

Featuring:

Dan Jordan -tenor sax and flute (Florida)

Ric Germanson - -piano (NY)

Essiet Essiet - bass (NY)

John Jenkins - drums (Florida)

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The King Snake Blues Caravan live in Germany

https://youtu.be/qhzSCROKg1k

The Story of MIAMI hardcore/punk band CHOCOLATE GRASSHOPPER

Chocolate Grasshopper was a mid-late 1980's hardcore/punk from Miami, FL. Three of the four original band members: Brent Wilson (vocals/guitar), later formed Radon (Gainesville), Andre Serafini (drums), later formed Quit (Miami) and Mike Wetherill (bass) tell the story of Chocolate Grasshopper from the band's origins, the Partyin' With Beardhead demo cassette, shows at the Cameo Theatre, skateboarding, and a lot more. Ray "Bones" Arronte had a work obligation and was unfortunately unable to be present for the interview. [Episode: 56 - Recorded 07/15/2023]

Music:

Chocolate Grasshopper - Great Compromisor (1986)

Chocolate Grasshopper - Green (1986)

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Chocolate Grasshopper

YouTube

Partyin' With Bearhead Demo Cassette

https://youtu.be/WbHFx4GP3XA

Live at the Cameo Theatre - 1986 (Miami Beach)

Part 1: https://youtu.be/WFhzuQhsTEM

Part 2: https://youtu.be/WDebfzZ0Kuw

Part 3: https://youtu.be/ZsD09iMAr_k

Part 4: https://youtu.be/BX9v0jgmAvA

Part 5: https://youtu.be/Bft3VMhgXS0

(related) Richard Shelter Interview

https://youtu.be/UV8Ap-NGG3k

The Story of Orlando Boy Band C-Note with David Perez

Original member David Perez tell the story of Orlando Boy Band, C-Note. C-Note formed in the late 90's and was managed by music mogul Lou Pearlman (Backstreet Boys/NSync). David takes you from his personal early beginnings of his first group Sin Igual to the formation and career of C-Note. C-Note made appearances on MTV over the years, Wami On Miami, touring with Cher and Britney Spears and played alongside a host of others acts such as Pink, NSync, LFO, 95 South, and more. [Episode: 56 - Recorded 06/26/2023]

Music:

C-Note - Wait Til I Get Home (1999)

C-Note - I Like (1999)

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David Perez - Social Media, etc.

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/david.perez.1485537?mibextid=LQQJ4d

INSTAGRAM

david_eren

The Story of South Florida Hardcore Band THE BELIEVERS

Tony Downs (vocalist) and Chad Palmer (guitar) tell the story of their late 80s/early 90's hardcore band THE BELIEVERS. The Believers were out of West Palm Beach, and are one of South Florida's earliest hardcore bands. Some could argue they were the first. Tony and Chad take us through the early beginnings, the formation of the band, recording the 1987 "Half Way Home" demo cassette, recording their unreleased album at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, reminiscing about the countless shows opening for bands such as Social Distortion, Fugazi, Slapshot, DayGlo Abortions, Insted, Judge, Warzone, Bl'ast! just to name a few. They also shared the stage with a plethora of other Florida bands of the era such as Powerhouse, The Roidz, No Fraud, Beyond Reason, The Genitorturers, Slap of Reality, People's Court, Awake and FWA just to name a few. Dain Johnson (bass) was out of town and unable to be present for this episode. [Episode: 56 - Recorded 06/04/2023]

Music:

The Believers - Come Together (1991)

The Believers - All I'll Be (1987)

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The Believers - Social Media, etc.

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Believers/100069873556220/

INSTAGRAM

Tony Downs @tony_break_downs

Chad Palmer @zenofwealth

Mike Alèn is a musician and singer who played in a variety of a bands throughout the Miami area. Bands to Mike's credit as Nobuhjest, Brown Study, Secret Service, Foreign Bodies, Map Of The Universe, and Beings. (Miami, FL)\

Music Clips:

Secret Service - Hibernaton

Beings - Naysayer

~Florida Sound Archive~

https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Blue Note Records - Bob Perry Interview: https://youtu.be/00zBufxIhrg

~Mike Alèn~

Instagram: akamikea
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisbabylon
Nobuhjest at Cheers Miami 1994 https://youtu.be/q9YvD6Cer5k
Secret Service at Miami Warehouse 1999: https://youtu.be/SEwn1EN5AWM
Foreign Bodies: Foreign Bodies: https://foreignbodiesneverready.bandcamp.com/album/never-ready
Beings: https://beings.bandcamp.com
Beings 2010 Live Set: https://youtu.be/7uEm3dHqZj8

Todd Rockhill is a musician and singer originally out of the Vero Beach, FL area, but has called Gainesville home since his days at the University of Florida. Some of the bands on Todd's resume are, but not limited to: In Like Flynn, Discount, Unitas, The Draft, Kumité, The Enablers, and most recent project, Thunderclap. (Gainesville, FL)

Music Clips:

In Like Flynn - Go Away (1995)

Thunderclap - Inebriocean (2019)

~Florida Sound Archive~

https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Ashtray Monument: https://www.ashtraymonument.com/

Monufest: https://www.ashtraymonument.com/monufest

~Todd Rockhill~

Thunderclap: https://thunderclap666.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: thunderclap_gvl / inlikeflynnband / todofthunder

Photo Courtesy of Todd Rockhill

Vicki Richards is a retired classically trained violinist, composer, improvisor, and educator. Vicki's career spans more than four decades, working alongside many excellent musicians over the years. (Miami, FL)

Music Clips:

Vicki Richards - Cold Rain of Autumn (2004)

(w/ Satoshi Takeishi, Tim Richards, Frnak Carmelitano on guitar, Shernol Mathais)

Vicki Richards - Trailhead (The Berkshires) (2011)

(w/ Jeff Deen, Mitch Kopp)

~Florida Sound Archive~

https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

~Vicki Richards~

Website: http://www.vickirichards.net/

Bandcamp: https://vickirichards.bandcamp.com/

Cameron James is the vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter for Northeast Florida alternative/indie rock band, Gentlemen's Crow. (St. Augustine, FL)

Music Clips:

Gentlemen's Crow - Taxi To Your Toxic Lover (2022)

Gentlemen's Crow - Do I Get The Picture? (2022)

~Florida Sound Archive~

https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

~Gentlemen's Crow~

Website: https://gentlemenscrow.com/

Instagram: gentlemens_crow

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeNNoRHBVYpWYr0P992sBg

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gentlemens-crow/1489676498

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pWqKmkjjknE5BJ4s07ViA?si=SdlY357NQjOx4XQTrIWPNw&nd=1

José Tillàn was the bassist for South Florida rock band, Forget The Name (FtN). He also records under the name Pepvert, and also recorded in later years with his indie synth-rock project/band, Popvert. José is also an award winning media executive (MTV Tr3s) and is the founder of the production company, The Pop Garage. (Miami, FL)

Music Clips:

Popvert - Parallels (2008)

Forget The Name (FtN) - She Tried (1992)

~Florida Sound Archive~

https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

~Jose Tillan~

Instagram: josetillan

The POPGarage

https://www.thepopgarage.com/

Pepvert

Instagram: pepvert

Bandcamp: https://pepvert.bandcamp.com/

Jim Faherty is a longtime Central Florida concert promoter, club owner, and the man behind Figurehead. Jeremy Hileman is an assistant curator at the Orange County Regional History Center. The main focus of this interview was to chat about the new History Center exhibition called, "Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground". (Orlando, FL)

Music Clips:

Naomi's Hair - I Can See (1987)

Braille Closet - Quiet Place (1988)

~Florida Sound Archive~

Instagram: floridasoundarchive
Website: floridasoundarchive.com
https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

~Orange County Regional History Center~

https://www.thehistorycenter.org/exhibition/figurehead/

Jeremy Kolosine is an synth-punk pioneer, composer, and producer out of South Florida by way the UK. He moved with his family to Lighthouse Point, FL at the age of 13. He was the brainchild behind late 70's and early 80's synth-punkers FUTURISK. Some other bands/projects to Jeremy's credit are: The Influence UK, Ksine, Shakespace, Receptors, 8-Bit Operators, and The Red Window. (Lighthouse Point/Pompano Beach, FL)

Music Clips:

Futurisk - You're In The Army Now (1980)

The Red Window - Silver Paper (2020)

~Florida Sound Archive~

Instagram: floridasoundarchive
Website: floridasoundarchive.com
https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

~Jeremy Kolosine~

Personal Instagram: jkolosine
Futurisk Instagram: futurisk1980
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.kolosine
Receptors Music (Jeremy's Projects): http://www.receptorsmusic.com/
The Red Window (latest project): https://theredwindow.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FuturiskVideos, https://www.youtube.com/user/8BitOperators, https://www.youtube.com/user/ksine

Alain Rodgers was the bassist for late 80's and early 90's death metal band, Darth Vader's Church. Alain has also played bass in Bullnecks and Mortitron. He was also co-owner of Tallahassee music venue, Cow Haus. Alain is currently a tattoo artist and owner of Euphoria Tattoos, which opened in 1996. (Tallahassee, FL). Bonus! At the end of the interview, check out an unreleased song from Mortitron, featuring members of DVC.

Florida Sound Archive

Instagram: floridasoundarchive

Website: floridasoundarchive.com

https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Alain Rodgers

Instagram: alain.rodgers

Euphoria Tattoos

Instagram: euphoriatattoos

Facebook: Euphoria Tattoos

Nick Carioti is the vocalist for late 70's and early 80s South Florida rock band, Mysfitz/The Cubes. He has also hosted his own radio show and currently hosts a real estate podcast. (South Florida/Orlando, FL)

Florida Sound Archive:

Instagram: floridasoundarchive

Website: floridasoundarchive.com

https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Mysiftz/The Cubes: https://mysfitz.bandcamp.com/

Nick Caritoi: http://www.nickcarioti.com/

Les Norris is back on the podcast! It has been two years since the very first episode. Catching up with singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Les Norris. Les most known for front South Florida hardcore punk band RadioBaghdad. He is currently a solo artist, and is a new project with former RadioBaghdad guitarist, Pete Gross called Anti Terror League. (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Florida Sound Archive

Instagram: floridasoundarchive
Website: floridasoundarchive.com
https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Les Norris

Instagram: les_norris
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02EsrdeRzlAMGhm0bXWcz8
Anti Terror League YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHjQ7NB5s5R7xPESsYM-ZyA

Interview with 1980's promoter and musician, Richard Shelter. Richard is best known for promoting at clubs such as 27 Birds, The Blitz, Flynn's, and Cameo Theatre. He was also the frontman for The Preachers, and the road manager for Charlie Pickett. (Miami, FL)

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Richard Shelter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardshelter

Interview with guitarist, Ariel Arro. Ariel is known for such bands as Glasseater, Destro, Dance Floor Justice, and Sasquatach. (Miami, FL)

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Ariel Arro

Instagram - cafecon_soyleche / casa_de_prah

PRAH - Lifestyle Skate and Art Brand | https://prahblems.com/

Interview with long-time guitarist and singer, and Florida native, Gene "Sarasota Slim" Hardage. (St. Petersburg, FL)

Florida Sound Archive

https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Gene "Sarasota Slim" Hardage

Website: https://www.sarasotaslim.com

Live Sanremo Blues 1992 https://youtu.be/JP_xYuV6fmk

Interview with guitariast, singer, and multi-intrumentalist, Lee Mullins. Lee is best known as the guitarist for and vocalist for the funk, punk, and southern rock band Syrup. (Tallahassee, FL)

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Lee Mullins https://www.facebook.com/lee.mullins.984

Syrup: https://www.facebook.com/SYRUP-85029999134/

Lashez: https://www.facebook.com/Lashez-103665341222861/

LeeBeeGeeBz: https://leebeegeebz.bandcamp.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgSXH0wIS8cabQLEUO0rVQ

Interview with musician and producer, Diane Ward. Diane has played in bands such as, Bootleg, The Wait, Voidville, The Informals, The Diane Ward Band, Diane Ward & the Band of Virgos, and under her own name. Most of which were out of South Florida. (Miami, FL)

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Diane Ward Music

www.dianeward.com

facebook.com/dianewardmusic

twitter.com/dianewardmusic

instagram.com/dianewardmusic

youtube.com/dianewardmusic

Interview with guitarist, bassist, singer, and songwriter, Pete Gross. Pete has played in bands such as, Collapsing Lungs, RadioBaghdad, and Red State Riot. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Pete Gross | Instagram: @anti_terrorleague

Interview with vocalist, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Samantha Jones. Samantha has played in a number of bands over the years such as, Vanbuilderass, Cassettte, Rumbleseat, Curstaceans, Bitchin, The Deep And Holy Sea, Baroque, and Guts just to name a few! (Gainesville, FL)

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Samantha Jones

Website: https://www.samanthajonesyoga.com

Instagram: @samanthajones

Interview with Rob Elba, vocalist and guitarist for The Holy Terrors, X-Conz, and host of the podcast "That Record Got Me High". (South Florida)

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Rob Elba

Website: https://www.thatrecordgotmehigh.com/

Twitter: @TRGMHpodcast

Instagram: @thatrecordgotmehigh

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatRecordGotMeHigh/

Interview with Hip Hop emcee/producer, Funkghost (Tampa, FL).

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Funkghost: Instagram/Twitter: @funkghost

Panel interview with Maready Evergreen, Bill Carey, and Robert Dansby of late 70s/early 80s art/post-punk band, The Stick Figures (Tampa, FL).

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

The Stick Figures: Bandcamp: https://the-stick-figures.bandcamp.com/

Interview with Oscar Herrera of The Sleep Of Reason, Black Tape For A Blue Girl, Halo and El Duende. Oscar is also the owner of Spin Alley Vintage Radios & Phonographs.

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Oscar Herrera's Links

Spin Alley Vintage Radios & Phonographs

Website: https://www.spinalleystore.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpinAlleyStore/

Instagram: @spinalley

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsVb-lDpeh_sQxuCMip_okA

Interview with Sam Rosenthal of Projekt Records, Black Tape For A Blue Girl and Thanatos.

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Projekt Records

Website: https://www.projekt.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjektRecords
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProjektRecords

Black Tape For A Blue Girl

Website: http://www.blacktapeforabluegirl.com/

Sam Rosenthal

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/blacktapeforabluegirl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamProjekt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blacktapeSam

Music credit:

Black Tape For A Blue Girl

Interview with founder and owner of the beloved West Palm Beach, FL venue/bar, Ray's Downtown Blues (1994-2007), Ray Carbone!

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Ray's Downtown Blues Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaysDowntown/

Ray Carbone: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raylcarbone/

Music credit:

Josh Smith and the Rhino Cats - Live performance from the Sarasota Blues Festival

Lucero - Nights Like These

Interview with singer/songwriter, guitarist, artist, illustrator and provocateur... the super talented Greg Reinel. Greg has played in several bands throughout the Central Florida area such as 80s hardcore punkers Jaded Bovines, the genre-defying Screaming Iguanas of Love, and power-pop bands The Nicoteens and two piece crusher, the awesome Nutrajet! Greg also talks about his amazing and vast artwork portfolio, covering his rock posters, movies/tv, and soso much more!

Greg Reinel Website: http://www.reinelart.com/

Greg Reinel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reinelart

Greg Reinel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reinelart

Florida Sound Archive: https://linktr.ee/floridasoundarchive

Interview with concert promoter, musician, and writer, Steev Rullman. For nearly 30 years Steev has been a mainstay in the South Florida music scene. He ran pirate radio/Resident Noize out of West Palm Beach and sang in 90's punk/noise band The Unseelie Court and later his solo project, Stardust Commission. Steev also did booking and marketing at the long running Respectable Street in Palm Beach for 10 years, The Wormhole, Moonfest, City Limits, Propaganda, and Voltaire. He launched TheHoneyComb.com in the late 90s which morphed into PureHoney Magazine in 2011. Steev is also the producer and organizer of Bumblefest, which launched in 2016 and is running its 5th event on Sept. 17th 2021.

http://www.PureHoneyMagazine.com

http://www.Bumblefest.com/

Interview with singer Paige Harvey aka Violet Vulvalicious Vox. Paige is most known for her years throughout the 90s and early 00s fronting South Florida alternative rock band Livid Kittens. In more recent times Paige has fronted alternative/punk band All The V Words. Paige's most current band is Vudra.

Topics range from the bands Paige has fronted such as Livid Kittens, All The V Words, and most recently Vudra. Memories of Marilyn Manson (band), Brad Stewart (Gidget Gein), opening for legendary bands such as The Damned, Iggy Pop, and Fear, the 90s, South Florida venues, and much much more!

Interview with drummer Jason Lederman. Jason was in such bands as Where Fear And Weapons Meet, Beyond Reason, Gus, Machine, and Stickshift Lover (singer). He also played with other Florida bands Cavity, Against All Authority, Shai Hulud, Brethren, Until The End, and NYC bands The Judas Factor and Hazen Street.

Interview with early 80's new wave/punk front man from one of Miami's all-time best bands The Front....Greg McLaughlin!

Interview with Tampa, FL multi-instrumentalist Brian Roberts. Bands to Brian's credit are U.R.N., Lazy Susan, Hankshaw, Slap Of Reality, Failure Face, Scrotum Grinder, Murder-Suicide Pact, Pohgoh, and more!

Interview with Confusion Records (Lake Park/West Palm Beach, FL) owner John Clements. John is also a singer/songwriter and musician.

Interview with percussionist, singer, and producer Oba Frank Lords. Lords was in Miami-based bands/groups such as Silent Prayer, Secret Society, Latin Xpress, Child's Play, and Dogma and the Afro-Cuban Rhythms.

Interview with former Blue Notes Records (Miami) record shop owner Bob Perry. Bob also worked for Atlantic Records and a variety of other major labels throughout the late 60s-70's.

My guest for December 2020 is South Florida rock legend Charlie Pickett. In my interview with Charlie, he talks about growing up in South Florida, musical influences, the underrated Florida rock/punk music scene of the 1980s, road stories and of course his music. I was honored to have had the opportunity to chat with Charlie about his life and music.

My guest for November 2020 is Alex Cooper of Orlando, Florida's Smartpunk Records. Alex talks about growing up in Orlando, some of the venues and clubs of the early 00's Orlando scene, his time working at Park Ave CDs and most notably his time doing Smartpunk Records. We talk about all things Smartpunk....from the record label, online distro to physical brick & mortar shop in Orlando + much more! Lots of good banter and laughs!

For the first time on the podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with two very lovely guests from the Florida Keys...the very talented husband and wife duo of Joe and Meri-Lynn Britz. Joe and Meri-Lynn have spent most of their musical journey with their Key Lime Pie Band. Joe and Meri-Lynn talked about early musical influences, their two albums, "South of Jewfish Creek" and "Working In The Conch Republic". They also talk fondly about the past and present Key West music scene, playing gigs in other parts of the country, their bar Coconuts, and so much more!

Joe and Meri-Lynn shared lots of fun stories from their five plus decades together. Huge thanks to Joe and Meri-Lynn for allowing me to document their musical journey as they still continue to perform together to this day!

My guest for September 2020 is DJ Le Spam (Andrew Yeomanson). During my interview with DJ Le Spam, he talks about his early life, Caribbean music influences, hosting his own pirate radio show, deejaying Miami nightclubs, his bands Lavalas and Spam Allstars...and a whole lot more. We also get into his extensive vinyl record collection and his passion for archiving. Lots of insight into the mind and madness of a fellow vinyl collector.

My guest for August 2020 is South Florida guitarist Jimi Fiano. During my interview with Jimi, he dives into his 4 decades worth of playing guitar, influences such as John McLaughlin and Jeff Beck, to bands and artists he's worked with such as Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge, Mitch Ryder, Tony Stevens of Foghat and a whole lot more. In addition to performing on stage, Jimi also talked about being a guitar instructor.

My interview guest for July 2020 is bassist, singer, and band leader Michael Washington. During my interview with Mike, he dives deep into his 5 decades worth of the bands he's play in, clubs he's played at, cities and towns he's traveled to, the people he's met along the way, and the countless memories and stories he's collected over the years.

From his time in Cleveland playing with soul/funk band Sly, Slick and Wicked to his relocating his funk/rock band Phantasy in the early 80's to South Florida. Mike played alongside such music legends as Sly Stone and the hardest working man in show business, soul brother no. 1, James Brown.

Mike talks about his relationship with the godfather of the modern gentleman's club, Michael J. Peter. Known for such world famous adult entertainment clubs such as Thee Dollhouse, Solid Gold, and Pure Platinum, Mike's band Stark Naked played them all for many years. Although Mike didn't spend as much time in the recording studio, he honed and perfected his craft of playing, singing, and dancing live at venues across the country. Mike offered up many untold stories only known by the people who were there....until now.

My interview guest for June 2020 is singer and guitarist, Lee Folmar. When people think of loud, fast and high octane punk music, Tallahassee, Florida isn't the location that comes to mind. But during the late 80's, Lee was apart of one of my personal favorite punk bands, Insect Fear. Although they only existed for a few years, Insect Fear left their mark on on the local Tallahassee music scene. Lee talks about his years spent working at what was once one of Tallahassee's most prominent music stores, Vinyl Fever. He shares stories from some of his earliest punk shows seeing bands such as Bad Brains, Black Flag & Sonic Youth. He also delves into music after Insect Fear. Lee played in more indie-rock style Tallahassee bands such as Nagaland, Starry Crowns, and West Hexes just to name a few.

My interview guest for May 2020 is song writer and guitarist, Russell Mofsky. In my interview with Russ, we talk about his early life, growing up in Miami, musical influences, skateboarding, and of course one of Florida's greatest punk bands to ever do it.... Quit! Russ takes us through the history of Quit, followed by his relocation to Boston, and eventually ending up back in South Florida. Russ shares his musical journey into jazz, surf, and exotica music, all which plays a pivotal role in his current project, Gold Dust Lounge.

Many cities and towns across the U.S. have their seminal bands that were trailblazers in their respective music scene. Miami's Quit was exactly that... pioneers of a pop-punk sound that influenced countless other bands throughout South Florida. It was wonderful chatting with Russ and a real honor to interview one of the key players of a band so many fans admire and love.

My interview guest for April 2020 is guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Fritz Dorigo. You may remember Fritz from South Florida bands such as XSF/Excessive, Crease, the Mary Tyler Whores and Dirty DNA just to name a few. Fritz talks about growing up in South Florida, listening to bands such as Kiss, 80's Ft. Lauderdale rockers Tuff Luck, and the climate of the South Florida music scene of the late 80's and 90's. Fritz opens up about his time with Crease, whom were one of the bigger rock bands out of Florida in the late 90's/early 2000's. He talks about their deal with Roadrunner Records, and the winds of change that the music industry is all too known for. He also shares what he has been up to after Crease and brings us to present day.

My interview guest for March 2020 is Eddie Hill, guitarist and musician who played in several bands throughout Florida, spanning 5 decades. Eddie got his start with The Voshays and then formed Mirror, whom released a handful of 12" records on their homegrown label, Get Off Records. Mirror's 70's output channels a P-Funk vibe, with the mid 80's songs leaning more towards the electro-breakdance sound of the era. He played in other local bands Pure Justice, Private Stock, Contact Connection Band, and is most current band, Pocket Change. Eddie opens up about his influences, trials, and tribulations in the music business. He also opens shares the positive impact his band Pocket Change has on people of all ages.

My interview guest for February 2020 is songwriter/guitarist Gerald Hammill. Gerald played in several bands through the Tampa/St. Pete, FL area in the late 80's and throughout the 90's. He played in such bands as The Catherine Wheel (US), ICU, Edison Shine, and Spacious International. He moved to Brooklyn, NY and continued to play in such bands as Burnside Project and currently 178 Product.

My interview guest for January 2020 is Les Norris. Les was the vocalist for South Florida 90's hardcore punk band Radiobaghdad. Les talks about growing up listening to bands on Dischord Records, the 90s South Florida scene, and his tenure in 90's South Florida hardcore punk champions Radiobaghdad! Plus Les talks about making movies and a whole lot more!