Florida Sound Archive Podcast

Pooch: Beyond the Music - Raped Ape and More: An exclusive interview with guitarist/singer Mike "Pooch" Pucciarelli, co-founder of Palm Beach heavy metal/thrash band, Raped Ape Join Pooch as he shares his story, from growing up in Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, to his early influences in hard rock, heavy metal, punk and blues. He recounts his tenure with Florida's esteemed metal band Raped Ape (late...

FIRST-EVER Halloween Special! 🎃 Join us as George Van Orsdel (George Graquitena) recounts his experiences in Miami's punk and alternative music scene spanning the 1980s, 90s, 2000s, and beyond. From the iconic Cameo Theatre to East Coast tours, George reveals the influences that ignite his passion for horror and Halloween , and stories of the past. [Recorded on 10/05/2024] Bands to George's credi...

The Untold Story of Sheer Smegma/Teddy and the Frat Girls Join us as we uncover the untold story of Sheer Smegma/Teddy and the Frat Girls, Florida's pioneering all-female punk/no wave band from West Palm Beach! Spam Ax shares personal stories and reflections on the band's early days, influences, and South Florida punk scene of the late 70s and early 80s. [Recorded on 09/29/2024] ☞ Follow Florida S...

Relive the South Florida 90s Alt-Rock Scene with Carey Peak Join Carey Peak, founder of South Florida bands Dore Soul and The C-60's, as he takes a nostalgic journey through the vibrant 1990s alternative music scene in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. Carey shares captivating stories of legendary venues like Washington Square, Reunion Room, Squeeze, and Plus 5, and reveals the influences that shaped his...

The Florida Years: The Untold Story of drummer, Aesop Dekker Drummer Aesop Dekker shares his story for the first time, reflecting on his formative years in Florida. He recounts growing up in Hollywood, FL, and his early music experiences, including his time in the band SLA and White Riot, which later evolved into Fuckboyz, also known as the F Boyz. Aesop relocated to California in the late 1980s,...

Unleashing Chaos: The Untold Story of Foul Existense, Fort Pierce's 80s Hardcore Punk Pioneers Though Foul Existense's time in the Florida 80s punk scene was short-lived, their legacy extends far beyond their brief existence. They shared the stage with other Florida bands of the era like Disorderly Conduct, Rat Cafeteria, Nat King Kong, Sector 4, Pagan Faith, Gay Cowboys In Bondage, and others! Bu...

South Florida drummer LAURA SIMPSON LINDAUER opens up about her journey for the first time! From her early days attending concerts at the iconic Hollywood Sportatorium to her rise as a musician, Laura takes us on a fascinating ride. She shares stories of her time with the all-girl band Leather Teaze, her brief stint with Whig Party, and her eventual landing with Jack Off Jill. With Jack Off Jill,...

The Musical Odyssey of Jacksonville's Mark McHone: 30+ Bands and Counting Mark shares his story of musical discovery, from attending punk and metal shows at an early age to becoming a key player in the Jax music scene starting around 2000. With a career spanning over 30 bands, Mark's journey is a testament to his dedication and passion for music! [Recorded: 07/14/2024] Mark's extensive band credit...

The spotlight shines bright on Miami's Gabby B! Gabby B opens up about her humble beginnings, the musical inspirations that shaped her style, and the creative process behind her captivating music videos. She also shares stories about her collaborations with other artists, her recording experiences, and the thrill of performing live. With an impressive 6.1 million views on YouTube, Gabby's music vi...

The story writer, experimental musician, and cultural instigator, Erica Dawn Lyle (Scam Zine, Chickenhead) Join us as Erica Dawn Lyle takes a journey down memory lane, revisiting her time in Florida from 1987-1993 and 1995-1997. She shares stories of her early days in Boca Raton, her experiences at the Punk House in Ft. Lauderdale, and squatting in Miami. Erica reminisces about attending shows at...

The untold story of 90s cowpunk Florida band, ONE DOG'S OPINION (Palm Beach) with Bobby Pignato Join us, as Bobby Pignato (singer, songwriter, guitarist) tells the untold story of West Palm Beach cowpunk band, One Dog's Opinion. Bobby shares his own personal journey, growing up in Palm Beach, seeing shows at Respectable Street (longest standing music venue in the southeast), Foundation, Artsbar, a...

Join us, as Dre Aguero tells the story of his musical journey in Miami, FL. Dre is best remembered as the vocalist for beloved Miami pop-punk band, Foolproof (1996-2002). Other Miami bands to Dre's credit are Caught Inside (drums), Arsenal88 (vocals), and Madrina (drums). [Recorded: 05/26/24] Music: Arsenal88 - Shook Up (2010) Foolproof - Senseless (1998) ☞ Follow Florida Sound Archive on Instagra...

The untold story of Morbid Opera (Ft. Lauderdale) with Libby Bentley & Carmen Monoxide Join us, as founder, bassist, and vocalist Libby Bentley and drummer, Carmen "Monoxide" Marrero tell the story of South Florida garage/punk band, Morbid Opera. Morbid Opera began their journey in the early 1980's South Florida punk rock scene. Libby Bentley (bass/vocals) and Lisa Hodapp (vocals) (1961-2010) foun...

Join us, as Tim Pryce tells his story for the first time on a podcast! Tim opens up about his life, from his early beginnings in Miami, forming Miami youth crew hardcore band, Powerhouse, his time with Where Fear And Weapons Meet, touring, and more! [Recorded: 04/21/24] ☞ Follow Florida Sound Archive on Instagram! @floridasoundarchive ☞ You can also watch the episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/8...

Join us, as Tommy Berman tells his story for the first time! Tommy is best remembered as the founder of In Your Face Productions, formerly co-owned and founded Dungeon Studios in Miami, and ran two record labels, Purple Skunk Records and Perch Records. Tommy shares memories of the South Florida scene, promoting shows, recording, Purple Skunk Records, Chris Carrabba, Limp Bizkit, Sam Forgarino (Hol...

The untold story of Melbourne, FL 80s New Wave/Surf Punk band, LOCALS ONLY Join us, as Brian Cleary (keyboards) and Johnny Lee (bass guitar) tell the story of their 1980's new wave/surf punk band, Locals Only. Locals Only formed in Melbourne, FL in 1980 and were earliest new wave surf bands of the era out of the Central Florida region. They played at venues such as Sleep Out Louie's, Brassy's, FIT...

The untold story of 90s South Florida concert promoter, RABBI  Join us, as we answer the question, WHAT HAPPENED TO RABBI? Rabbi (Lawrence Giles) promoted shows in South Florida from 1990-1996 at venues such as the Thrashcan, Washington Square, the Cameo Theatre, Churchill's, the Kitchen Club and Cheers. Rabbi vanished from the scene in 1996. [Recorded: 03/09/24] ☞ Follow Florida Sound Archiv...

The story of the debut album 'SWEAT AND PRAY' with from longtime Ft. Lauderdale musician JIMI FIANO Jimi Fiano returns to the podcast after his original episode back in August of 2020. Jimi shares the story behind his debut album, "Sweat And Pray", recorded at Natural Sounds Studio in Pompano Beach, FL. Jimi gives listeners a behind the scenes look at his first music video for the first single "Ta...

The Story of STARCRUNCH RECORDS (Miami) with CHRIS LELUGAS Chris tells the story of Miami record label, Starcrunch Records. Starcrunch started up in the mid 1990's by Chris Lelugas and the late Mari Giordani. Chris takes us through the labels early beginings, origins of the name, memories of each release, the local scene of the era, Churchill's, plus his time owning Yesterday & Today Records, DJin...

The Story of Songs For The Fallen Mountain King with Oscar Herrera (from The Sleep Of Reason, Black Tape For A Blue Girl, Halo, El Duende) Oscar Herrera returns to the podcast for a special episode to discuss his first solo album titled "Songs For The Fallen Mountain King". We take a dive into sound clips off all 10 tracks, with commentary in-between each. Oscar shares some history of his music ca...

The Story of North Central Florida musician, JR REICH (of Ssnakeeyez) JR was born into a musical family in Ohio, later moving to Texas and then eventually relocating to Ocala, Florida in 1986. JR learned how to play and record music at an early age, starting out first on the bass guitar. Soon thereafter, JR picked up guitar from his father and drums from his mother. He recorded and engineered his...

Roger's musical journey started in the early 1980s South Florida punk and hardcore scene. Before eventually landing on the name the Drills, the band started out as Upsetters and then briefly went by Stukas, playing shows at Flynn's Ocean 71 and more. After Flynn's closed, the Drills would go on to play often at the Cameo Theatre. Over the years, the Drills played with bands such as Husker Du, Bad...

The Story of Punk Under The Sun: '80s Punk and New Wave in South Florida with authors Joey Seeman & Chris Potash ☞ Follow Florida Sound Archive on Instagram! @floridasoundarchive PUNK UINDER THE SUN BUY PUNK UNDER THE SUN HERE: https://hozacrecords.com/product/pre-order-punk-in-the-sun-punk-new-wave-in-south-florida-book-by-joey-seeman-chris-potash/ JOIN THE DISCUSSION on FACEBOOK HERE: https://ww...

The Story of Brian Franklin Brian moved to Miami, FL in 1990, where he met Jeff Rollason and started playing with the band Strangelove and acoustically where he could. Brian would perform at open mics around Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. Between 1993-1994 Brian played with band Sabatella, and was a regular performer at Blue Steel, Talk House, South Beach Pub, and Roses. Over the year...

The Story of THE ROIDZ with JEANO ROID The Roidz were a thrash/punk band out of West Palm Beach, FL. Jeano Roid (vocalist) tells the story of the early beginings of the band, the Roidz recorded music, memories of gigs throughout Florida; including a show in Ybor City (Tampa), where The Roidz opened up for one of the most controversial figures in punk/music history, GG Allin Jeano opens ups about t...