#134 Return of The Stick Figures (Maready Evergreen, Bill Carey, and Robert Dansby)

The Stick Figures Return: Late 70s–Early 80s Tampa Art Punks on Newly Released Recordings and More

In this episode we welcome back Maready Evergreen, Bill Carey, and Robert Dansby of The Stick Figures, following their 2022 episode. The conversation revisits the band’s origins in the late 1970s and early 1980s Tampa and USF art scenes, and how they developed their creative approach within a DIY community.

They discuss influences including punk, post-punk, 1960s rock, experimental film, and visual art, along with early recording sessions, studio experiments, and the challenges of making music outside major cultural centers. They also reflect on the recent release of early recordings that had remained unheard for decades.

The episode explores legacy, collaboration, and reconnection, with reflections on friendship, artistic curiosity, and the lasting value of simply getting into a band and creating something meaningful.