Randy DuTeau, frontman of the seminal Atlanta hardcore punk band Neon Christ, recounts his punk-rock upbringing and how DIY music influenced his path of sports event organizing and tourism marketing.

Key topics include: the Atlanta and Minneapolis punk rock scenes of the 1980s; the skateboard culture of the 1980s; the formation and career of Neon Christ; Atlanta music venues of the 1980s; the Satanic Panic; bicycle racing culture; sports events organizing in Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia.

Key bands discussed include: Neon Christ, Corrosion of Conformity (C.O.C.), Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (D.R.I.), The B-52s, Elton John, Black Flag, The Replacements, Husker Du, Minutemen, Blackberry Smoke, Nihilist, The Black Crowes, MDC, Alice in Chains, Upchuck.

Key sites and people discussed include: RuPaul, Wax 'n Facts records, 688, the Metroplex, The Celebrity Club, Goofy's Upper Deck.

This interview was conducted and recorded by John Ruch in Augusta, Georgia, on July 18, 2026.

The transcript was automatically generated by iHeart/Spreaker and had not been thoroughly edited for accuracy. It is presented as a convenience, not as an authentic document.