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Welcome to JaxPunx, where the past comes alive, the memories echo, and the punk spirit lives on!

Our mission is to record the punk music history of North East Florida in the form of stories told by the people who were there. We have already lost so many awesome punks from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 2000s.

We need your help to get these stories recorded. The format is two or more punks in a room swapping stories of the punk scene back in the day. We would love to come record you and your pals in person with our professional equipment but since so many are crossing over these days, we ask that you use your phone to record your story. Share your videos wit us and we will create your episode giving you full credits. Each episode will have a page on this website with the flyers and photos we collected.

You can now join our community and upload your videos, photos, flyers, and chat amongst yourselves here on jaxpunx.com. Promote shows and venues.

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After you REGISTER, you can upload photos and videos and answer the icebreaker questions.

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It’s Our Story…

This passion project is for punks by punks. It’s our collective history patched together by the perspective and memories of each punk.

Step one, gather two or more punks in a room and set up your phone camera in the horizontal view and start recording. Make sure that you can see everyone, and put lights on the faces. Use a good microphone if you have one available. We will clean up the production. Or get on our schedule and we will come to you and bring our pro gear.

Ask and answer these basic questions below, then just tell us all the stories you can remember about the punk scene in Jacksonville, FL. Especially stories about people who have crossed over. Just like you are catching up with old friends. The format is two or more punks swapping stories. Send us photos of your old flyers and any photos you still have. Each episode will have a webpage that will show all the stuff we collect.

1. Why did you start listening to Punk/Hardcore

2. What was your first punk album that you bought (or stole)?

3. What was the first punk band that you saw live?

4. What was the first punk band that you played in? Or talk about buying your first pair of combat boots.

5. Why play Punk Rock? or why did you love punk music?

6. Where was your first punk show played? Or name the punk venues in your town then and now.

7. List the bands you played in, the dates, and the other members in the band and what they played.

8. Who were the friends that came out to your shows? or who did you go to shows with, shoutout your friends

9. How often did you play out, how big was the crowd, and how much money if any was made?

10. Did you release any tapes, CDs, albums, or merch? Please list and share photos.

11. Where did you find your clothes and music? List the stores, and the locations and describe what they looked like and any other details.

12. What magazines did you read or how did you find out about new music?

13. How did you promote your shows or how did you find out about shows?

meet the production team

Your hosts

Rob Society grew up as a skate punk in the 80s and has been singing for local punk bands in Jacksonville, Florida most of his life. He is known for hosting band practice and parties in his trailor home two blocks away from Kona Skatepark. He was the front man for Pit Stop, Mysterious Briefcase and has guest vocaled for Chalk Tiger, the Valley Goules, and other local acts. His most recent band, Left On High produced four albums. Rob is now obsessed with his recording studio where he records, mixes and masters bands and solo acts.

Rob Society

Brenda Kato grew up in the 80s as an artist and has been promoting the punk scene and bands since high school. She pays the bills with website design, graphic design and illustration. JaxPunx History Project is one of her many passion projects.

Brenda Kato

Raef Goodwin grew up a skate punk in the 80s and has been in the punk scene since high school. Raef and Brenda attended the same schools in Riverside. Raef first approached Brenda after gathering up old photos and recording of the band Body Count. He also interviewed members of Blaine Crews Band. He asked Brenda to help document, preserve and promote the rich punk music history of Jacksonville, Fl.