Punk culture has a rich history of voicing dissent and participating in activism. Our punk scene is no different. Michael Kimberl is a central figure for homeless rights activism in Pensacola, FL. Local government grows more hostile towards the homeless by passing various anti-homeless ordinances. These are Michael’s accounts of how the homeless are being treated.

This is Lights With Fire playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on December 12, 2023. Lights With Fire is an indie, emo, punk band from Pensacola, FL that uses dynamics and emotional swells, combined with powerful vocals, eclectic guitar leads and a driving rhythm section.

This is Feed Lemon playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on September 29, 2023. Feed Lemon is a punk band from Pensacola, FL that has a very dynamic sound along with a very tight, groovy rhythm section. The sound ranges from soft moody swells to loud, rowdy, aggressive noise.

This is Free Throw playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on March 31, 2023. Free Throw is an emo, punk band from Nashville, TN.

This is CAN'T SWIM playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on March 31, 2023. CAN'T SWIM is an emo, punk band from Keansburg, NJ.

This is Heart to Gold playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on March 31, 2023. Heart to Gold is an emo, punk band from Minneapolis, MN.

This is Early Humans playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on March 31, 2023. Early Humans is an emo, indie rock band from Nashville, TN.

This is Herakleion playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on May 5, 2023. Herakleion is a death/thrash metal band from New Orleans, LA.

This is Wax Offering playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on May 5, 2023. Wax Offering is a death/thrash metal band from Fort Walton Beach, FL.

This is [GLSNR] playing a GLSNRWEEN show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on October 27, 2023. [GLSNR] has developed a reputation for wearing some really fun and creative costumes during their performances, so when they told me they were planning a Halloween event, I couldn't wait to record it.

This is Yam playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on September 22, 2023. Yam is a punk band from Pensacola, FL. Their art is a direct reflection of the backwards, sexist, selfish, workhorse hustle culture that we all find ourselves living in today.

This is Bitter Blood playing a show at Downtown Music Hall in Fort Walton Beach, FL on August 27, 2023. Bitter Blood is a metalcore band from Pensacola, FL. This isn't slick refinement. This is raw aggression, emotion and energy that Bitter Blood unapologetically shoves in your face.

This is NVSN playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on September 11, 2023. NVSN is a hard rock, post-hardcore, emo band from Biloxi, MS.

This is Forsaken Profits playing a DIY punk show at Fatty's Sandwiches #2 in Panama City Beach, FL on March 26, 2023. Forsaken Profits is a highly energetic, in-your-face skate punk band band from Atlanta, GA, that touts, "Skate Fast Eat Ass".

This is The Chodes playing a DIY punk show at Fatty's Sandwiches #2 in Panama City Beach, FL on March 26, 2023. The Chodes is a slop/gutter punk band from Panama City, FL.

Justin Lee Hester spent 13 years in a Florida state prison. These are the songs he wrote while incarcerated. This is Justin Lee Hester playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on March 24, 2023.

This is Greg Bond playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on March 24, 2023. Greg Bond is a singer songwriter from Pensacola, FL.

This is Horrific Visions playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on July 18, 2023. Horrific Visions is a brutal death metal band from San Antonio, TX.

This is Architectural Genocide playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on July 18, 2023. Architectural Genocide is a brutal death metal band from Houston, TX.

This is Modown playing a show at The Handlebar in Pensacola, FL on July 18, 2023. Modown is a metal band from Daphne, AL that blends hardcore punk, thrash and death metal.