Florida Sound Archive Podcast

The Story of Crossfire Choir: The Florida Years & Early History With Jay Pounders, Dennis Amrbose, Brad Peet & Eddie Freeze In this episode, Jay Pounders (vocals/guitar), Dennis Ambrose (bass), Brad Peet (drums), and Eddie Freeze (keyboards/vocals) of Crossfire Choir reunite for the first time in nearly 40 years to discuss the band's history. The conversation begins in South Florida in the late 19...

The Story of the 2000s West Palm Beach Pop Punk Scene with Members of Good Night Moon, Anniston, Hey Monday, and Five Cent Wish In this episode, we are joined by JB Corey of Good Night Moon, Mike Gentile of Anniston and Hey Monday, and Matt Finan and Patrick Bradley of Five Cent Wish to look back at the 2000s West Palm Beach pop punk scene. The conversation explores their early introductions to th...

The Story of Bobby Baker: South Florida's 90s Underground Music Scene, Baby Robots, Blanket, and More In this episode, we are joined by Bobby Baker to discuss his decades-long journey through South Florida's underground music scene. From his early days in Boca Raton and formative experiences seeing local bands, Bobby reflects on projects including Blanket, Death on a Stick, Baby Robots, Cactus Eye...

The Story of 80s Gainesville Punks Psychic Violents: The History & Legacy With Jorge, Sam & Charles In this episode, we are joined by Jorge Cervera (bass), Sam Gough (guitar), and Charles Pinion (vocals) of Gainesville's Psychic Violents, bringing the three former bandmates together for the first time in nearly 40 years to talk about the group's history. They talk about how they each arrived in Ga...

The Story of John Gardner: DJ an Owner of Orlando's Barbarella, Faith In Physics, Beach Club & More In this episode, we talk with longtime Orlando DJ and nightclub owner John Gardner about nearly five decades of involvement in Central Florida music and nightlife. John talks about growing up in Orlando, discovering music through his older brother's record collection, buying records, attending conce...

The Story of Joe Kiser: Slap Of Reality, Tampa Scene, Touring and More In this episode of the Florida Sound Archive, we're joined by Joe Kiser to trace his musical journey from growing up in Tampa's Clair-Mel neighborhood to becoming a longtime fixture of Tampa, Florida's punk, hardcore, and alternative music scene. Joe talks about being raised in a musical family, discovering rock and metal throu...

The Story of Mike Marsh: The Agency, Dashboard Confessional, Touring & More In this episode of the Florida Sound Archive Podcast, we're joined by Mike Marsh, whose journey from the South Florida punk scene eventually led him to Dashboard Confessional, The Avett Brothers, and some of the biggest stages in music. This is one of the deepest dives Mike has taken into his story, covering more than thre...

The Story of Declared Ungovernable: Chris Garbage & Michael Rizzo on the History of the Winter Park Florida Punks, 80s Scene, and More In this episode, we're joined by Chris Garbage and Michael Rizzo, founding members of Winter Park hardcore punk band Declared Ungovernable, for a deep dive into the band's origins, Florida's 1980s punk scene, and eventual reunion decades later. Chris and Michael tr...

The Story of Jesse Alvare: History of FWA, South Florida's 80s Hardcore Punk Scene, and More In this episode, we're joined by Jesse Alvare, founder and longtime driving force behind South Florida hardcore punk band FWA, to explore the band's history and its place in the South Florida punk and hardcore scene. Jesse reflects on growing up in Pasadena, California, moving to South Florida in 1979, dis...

The Story of Joe Keit: History of Tension, Unwillful Demise, Samkoma, and More In this episode, we're joined by Joe Keit, guitarist and founding member of South Florida hardcore band Tension, as well as an early member of Unwillful Demise. Joe reflects on growing up in a musical family, discovering artists like Kiss, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Metallica, and developing a lifelong passion for...

The Story of Adel "156" Souto: Timescape Zero, Violent Deed, Feast of Hate and Fear, and More IIn this episode, we're joined by Adel Souto (Adel 156), vocalist for South Florida bands Violent Deed, Timescape Zero, Shroud, and Sound for Sound, and creator of the fanzine Feast of Hate and Fear . Adel reflects on growing up in Hialeah, discovering punk through mixtapes, college radio, and record stor...

The Story of Orlando punks, Blank Expression, The Punk House, and More With Strummer In this episode, we're joined by Strummer, original member of Orlando punk band Blank Expression, co-founder of the Punk House, and co-founder of the fanzine *Ramblings of a Twisted Mind*. Strummer reflects on growing up in the Bay Area, discovering punk through college radio and early shows, and relocating to Orl...

Recut 2020 Episode: Lee Folmar of Tallahassee's Insect Fear, Squid Row, Starry Crowns & More  This episode, originally recorded in June 2020, features Lee Folmar of Insect Fear, Squid Row, Starry Crowns, and several other projects, reflecting on his decades-long journey through the Florida Panhandle's punk and alternative music scene. Remastered and re-edited for improved clarity, this re-release...

The Story of New Day: Early-Mid 90s Palm Beach Hardcore Punk In this episode, we're joined by Michael Grover and Scott Hughes for a deep dive into the history of New Day, a band that emerged from South Florida’s punk and hardcore scene during the mid-1990s. Michael (vocals) and Scott (guitar) reflect on the band’s origins in Lantana and West Palm Beach following the breakup of their previous band,...

Mike Roberts & Keith Dalrymple on the Orlando 90s Scene, Adventures In Immortality and More In this episode, we’re joined by Mike Roberts and Keith Dalrymple for a deep dive into their journey through the Orlando music scene from the late 1980s through the 1990s. They reflect on meeting in high school, forming their first band for a 1989 Battle of the Bands, and launching Adventures In Immortality...

The Story of Chris G. Simmons: Lick City, The Vagues, The Niki Taylors and More In this episode, we’re joined by Chris G. Simmons for a deep dive into his journey through the South Florida music scene of the 1980s and early 1990s. Chris reflects on growing up in Hollywood, Florida, and how discovering bands like KISS inspired him to pick up a guitar, write songs, and begin performing at a young ag...

Bobby “RJ” Boyle on Deerfield Beach’s Ambassador Club In this episode, we’re joined by Bobby “RJ” Boyle for a deep dive into his experience building and running the Ambassador Club in Deerfield Beach during the early 1990s. RJ shares the origins of the venue, which grew from a small DJ night into a full live music club that became a key part of the South Florida scene. He reflects on growing up in...

Recut 2022 Episode: The Story of Mike Alén - Nobuhjest, Brown Study, Secret Service, Beings, and More This episode, originally recorded in November 2022, features Mike Alén of Nobuhjest, Brown Study, Secret Service, Beings, and more reflecting on his upbringing in the Miami area and his path into South Florida’s punk and independent music scenes. Remastered and reedited for improved clarity, this...

The Story of The Cravens: From Black Box Approach to Ata-tat and Beyond In this episode we explore the history and evolution of The Cravens, a Lake Worth, Florida–based rock band rooted in the long-running creative partnership of brothers John and Bill Storch. Joining the conversation are drummer and percussionist Bill Meredith and guitarist David Simone. We trace John and Bill Storch’s musical be...

Space Fish Is Back! A Deep Sea Dive Into Orlando's Iconic Club, Label, and More In this episode, we revisit the legacy of Club Space Fish, one of Orlando’s most influential underground venues and a driving force in the city’s late 1980s and early 1990s DIY music and arts scene. Through stories from Mike Brown, Michael Bales, Rich Thibault, and Matt Simmons, the conversation traces Space Fish from...

Steve Funyon and Robert Price on Miami’s The Funyons, Street Performances, and More In this episode we welcome Steve Funyon and Robert Price of the experimental folk band The Funyons, a project that emerged in 1991 in Miami and operated largely outside traditional music venues. The conversation traces the band’s origins through friendships connected to the Churchill’s scene and explores how they r...

The Stick Figures Return: Late 70s–Early 80s Tampa Art Punks on Newly Released Recordings and More In this episode we welcome back Maready Evergreen, Bill Carey, and Robert Dansby of The Stick Figures, following their 2022 episode. The conversation revisits the band’s origins in the late 1970s and early 1980s Tampa and USF art scenes, and how they developed their creative approach within a DIY com...

The Story of Jeff Howe: Orlando Roots, Reversal of Man, Touring, and More In this episode, Jeff Howe traces his musical roots from growing up in Orlando and discovering punk, hardcore, and metal through skateboarding culture and DIY record stores, to becoming a deeply embedded figure in the underground scene. He discusses his earliest band, Adversary, before joining Reversal of Man at fifteen, whi...

Romulo Del Castillo on Miami Music Culture, Soul Oddity/ Phoenecia , Schematic, Touring, and More In this episode, we’re joined by Romulo Del Castillo for a deep dive into his journey through South Florida’s experimental electronic music scene. We trace his path from early encounters with sound and club culture to decades of creating, touring, and building community. Romulo reflects on growing up...

Recut 2020 Episode: The Story of Fritz Dorigo – Crease, Excessive, South Florida Rock Scene and More  This is a recut and re-released episode featuring Fritz Dorigo, originally recorded in 2020 during the early years of the podcast. The audio has been refined for improved clarity. This episode captures an in-depth conversation from a formative period of both the show and the South Florida music c...