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 Metropl ...