Rich Hoak

Where Are They Now? File - Part One

Blog Post

Submitted by jgervasi on Fri, 2013-08-09 12:35.

As the L!F!P! project progresses, I thought it would be neat to check in with the interview subjects to see what they’ve been up to lately. I’ll catch up with those I spoke to within the last couple months some time later this year, but for now here is the first set of replies I received to my request.

Please note that these are lifted directly from the messages each respective individual sent to me. I’ve not copy edited their writing.

Stacey Finney nee Gold of Kremlin Korps

Audio Interview

Joseph A. Gervasi interviews Stacey Finney nee Gold, singer of the early '80s Philly hardcore band Kremlin Korps. Stacey was one of few woman singers in a punk band in Philly at the time. She grew up in a contentious household in a rough neighborhood in South Philly. Stacey was a very quiet child who went on to find a much-needed source of underground culture on the South Street of the 1970s and early '80s.

Richard Hoak of Brutal Truth, Total Fucking Destruction

Audio Interview

Joseph A. Gervasi interviews Richard Hoak of the godlike stoner grindcore band Brutal Truth and now Total Fucking Destruction. Rich grew up loving rock, punk, and metal in a rural part of PA. He's played in Homo Picnic, Trained Attack Dogs, More Fiends, and other bands and has been known as "Rich Poor." Rich dicusses the early Philly HC scene, touring with Brutal Truth, parenting, violence at shows, and more.