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561 Music

561 Music is hosted by Ben Childs and Hector Diaz of Killbillies. Listen every week as 561 Music hosts a different artist and/or local venue owner helping spread the word on the local music scene. Each episode will contain guest interviews, gear reviews, live performances, and show recommendations to not miss that week.

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Episode 225: Dave Hillyard from The Slackers. Tell it...

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2025/10/01

This week in an extra episode, Dave Hillyard from The Slackers catches up with Ben on Zoom about their new single, ska in general, and the function of music as social commentaryThe Slackers can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theslackers Instagram: instagram.com/theslackers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theslackers Website: https://www.theslackers.com Enjoy their music on Spotify, or you can find them on the new 561 Music Playlist we created of various local

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Episode 224: Lighthouse the Band Banned From the...

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2025/09/26

This week Lighthouse the Band stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about their music, songwriting, their motivations, and all sorts of fun frivolous topics. I feel it important to note that they aren't really banned from the Whitehouse (as far as I know) it was just a fun title!Lighthouse the Band can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Pkhp7fCV4/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighthouse.theband YouTube:

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Episode 223: Why Punk Matters in 2025

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2025/09/19

This week Matt Flood from Asbestos Records called into the studio and had a great chat with us about how to nurture your local scene, the origins of his label, and the importance of Punk in the world we live in today.Asbestos Records can be found at the following links: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AsbestosRecords Instagram: instagram.com/AsbestosRecords YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@asbestosrecords1439 Website: https://www.asbestosrecords.com Enjoy their vast array music by heading to

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Episode 222: You Won't Believe What Happened At...

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2025/09/12

This week Killbillies stopped by the studio and brought some levity from the tension and suffering of world events, with a fun episode recounting their adventures playing, and participating at Dragon Con. Dragon Con is a multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place annually over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2017, the convention draws attendance of over 80,000. It features hundreds of guests, encompasses five hotels in the Peachtree Center neighborhood of downtown

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Episode 220: Train Traveling Folk Duo DDRB

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2025/08/29

This week, The train traveling acoustic duo DDRB stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about their wanderlust, the excitement and mind expanding benefits or travel, what they see to be their role of bringing stories of the wider world back to our local scene, Dom's new book, Their new single, and more! .DDRB can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566537144281 Instagram: instagram.com/DDRBmusic YouTube:

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Episode 219: Be More Like Harvey

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2025/08/22

This week Like Harvey stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about their band, their musical inspiration, the recording of their e.p. and more!Like Harvey can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masonpace.18/ Instagram: instagram.com/masonpace YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MasonPace Website: https://www.masonpacemusic.com Enjoy their music on Spotify, or you can find them on the new 561 Music Playlist we created of various local artists that we will

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Episode 218: Having Faith in Your Abilities with...

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2025/08/15

This week Marina Kelly stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about, the music scene in Florida, her time spent in the music industry, importance of merchandise, having faith in your own abilities and so much more!Marina Kelly can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16wU9TG2nW/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinakelley_ 561 Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7y2... 561 Music Links: Facebook: /

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Episode 217: Started From The Bottom Now It's Here...

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2025/08/01

This week Stu Sauce stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about, well, number twos... Stu writes hilarious songs and bridges comedy and music with his great comedy songs. He talks about the shows he has done, his inspiration, and share some of the wealth of knowledge he has gleaned in his years making and teaching music!Stu Sauce can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ facebook.com/soundsofsauce Instagram: instagram.com/stu.sauce YouTube:

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Episode 216: Beards In The Bleachers With Sophomore Year

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2025/07/25

This week Sophomore Year stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about the beginnings of the band, what they write about, their style, how they recorded their first record, and what is to come! Sophomore Year can be found at the following links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/sophomoreyearfl?r=nametag YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sophomoreyearfl?si=V7trEn8H5sLkSoUf Enjoy their music on Spotify, or you can find them on the new 561 Music Playlist we created of various local artists

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Episode 215: Be Yourself With Gunnar Gill

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2025/07/11

This week Gunnar stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about his music tastes, the struggles of being a young, unapolagetically authentic artist trying to break into the Florida music scene, growing up different and turning that angst into art. Gunnar Gill can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masonpace.18/ Instagram: instagram.com/masonpace YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MasonPace Website: https://www.masonpacemusic.com Enjoy their music on

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Episode 214: Who Is Orange Blackheart?

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2025/07/04

This week Orange Blackheart stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about chasing down the unkowable mysteries in dreams and capturing their essence in songs. We had a great discussion about influences, travels, songwriting and finding inspiration. .Orange Blackheart can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeBlackheart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orangeblackheart/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@orangeblackheart Enjoy their music on

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Episode 213: Are We The Same Person? With The...

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2025/06/27

This week Stratis from The Metropolitan stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about his journey in music, his classical background, how he fell in love with Rock and Roll and more! The Metropolitan can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themetropolitansound/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themetropolitansound Bandcamp: https://www.themetropolitan.bandcamp.com Enjoy their music on Spotify, or you can find them on the new 561 Music Playlist

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Episode 212: Ohh My! With Thread Count Podcast

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2025/06/19

This week, Shannon and Joey from Thread Count Podcast stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about comedy, music, their amazing podcast and... a whole load of other stuff! Thread Count Podcast can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572828913527 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threadcountpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/threadcountpodcast/ Enjoy their music on Spotify, or you can find them on the new 561 Music Playlist we

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Episode 211: Hawaiian Punk 2

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2025/06/13

If you like what you hear check out the bands that played! Florida punk and ska at it's finest!Wrasse on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6pSDvf1uyARgFxnR769Udz?si=1f1daf3e01984f80 Dirty Crumbums on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Eb2goWNWdr6tJCFbo924D?si=4b3c5298710c4a29 Nina's Yard Party on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Dyy6JH42tMHCpXFzrTk42?si=183160735d0e4957 The Burn Club on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EU6wxuaZmipRchYWjvNXP?si=5a87379ed1844b4f 561

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Episode 210: All Eyes On The Hot Seat!

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2025/06/06

This week The Hot Seat stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about touring, recording, friendship, their creative journeys and Ben and Hector put The Hot Seat in The Hot Seat! .The Hot Seat can be found at the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1XUhpC9CAi/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehotseatband?igsh=MXU2MGwyb2hyM2hoZQ== YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehotseatband?si=DEkrE2jErcznbKrU Website: Www.thehotseatband.com Enjoy

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Episode 209: Defying Definition With Jeremy Sousa

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2025/05/30

This week Jeremy Sousa stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about his many and varied musical endeavors and his time on tour with Kenny Moe and Beeline .Jeremy Sousa can be found at the following links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjoesousa/ 561 Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7y2i0AgJTGRMtxMADgZ7AZ?si=Zp77sqBTuewWTDouxH2g 561 Music Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/561musicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/561musicpodcast Twitter:

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Episode 208: 2025 recap highlights

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2025/05/23

What a year so far!!! This was a lot of fun to edit.Check out all the videos on our feed for full episodes on each of these Florida artists! 561 Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7y2i0AgJTGRMtxMADgZ7AZ?si=Zp77sqBTuewWTDouxH2g 561 Music Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/561musicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/561musicpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/561musicpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/561musicpodcast A huge thank you to our sponsors this

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Episode 207: Recovering From Addiction In Music With...

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2025/05/16

This week Jordan Meyers stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about his touring years, how thery led to addiction, his desire, that we share, to destigmatize discussions on mental health and addiction, and his path to starting his incredibly impactful non-profit organization Finding a Lost Voice. Finding a Lost Voice is a compassionate initiative that acknowledges the profound impact of mental health challenges on individuals and the communities they belong to. Fueled by generous

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Episode 206: 561 Music Festival 4. Together we are...

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2025/05/09

This week we talk about the 561 Music Festival and show all the footage that we captured. Special shout-outs to Justin Hucker, Ricky Bolufe, James Galiano, Eli, Danelle Michaud, Kelly, Gavin and Noelle Diaz, Christie Pinello, Keath Pattersonand all the other people that made this event possible. We also surprise Adriana, the winner of a guitar signed by all the bands! We have so much love for the music scene in the 561 and beyond. This festival is another love letter to it and our biggest yet

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Episode 205: Festival Bound! With Off Orbit

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2025/05/02

This week off Orbit stopped by the studio and had a great chat with us about their musical journey. As the Off Orbit rocket ship lands, the "Rock Show" experience comes alive with catchy hooks, upbeat grooves, guitar acrobatics, psychedelic jams, and raw energy! A modern vintage type of rock band with some edge, and multiple layers to its repertoire.Off Orbit can be found at the following links: Facebook: facebook.com/offorbit Instagram: instagram.com/offorbitmusic YouTube:

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