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Turned Out A Punk
Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive.
Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!
Jennifer was so much more than just the punk rock deity on stage with L7; she was undoubtedly one of humanity’s greatest. Jennifer was a generous person whose kindness touched people around the world. Whether it be through: her words, her photographs, her music or just existence, she was one of punk’s most important ambassadors. Punk, music and the world in general is darker without her light. A legendary musician and person, we were honoured to have had Jennifer as a guest on the show. Our deepest condolences to her family, all her bandmates & everyone who loved her ❤️.
Rest in peace Jennifer Finch 1966 - 2026
If you are able to, please donate to her Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jennifer-finch-vs-brain-cancer-its-time-to-make-noise
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This is not happening?! You bet your life it is: Tori Amos has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his musical heroes to talk all things punk! From Paul Williams pep talks, to punk being more than just music, to wanting to see Mick Foley wrestle and so much more: don't miss this one! 📸: Kasia Wozniak
Also, don't miss Tori's latest fantastic album: "In Times Of Dragons", out now!
Also, don't miss Tori on tour!
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Redd Kross’ Steven McDonald is interviewing Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock! Join Damian as he hands the reins over to Steven and watches as an amazing conversation happens!
Don’t miss Glen Matlock in "I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol" and don't miss the Sex Pistols on tour!
Also, don't miss Steven McDonald on tour with Redd Kross or Melvins and see him in "Born Innocent"!
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We’re just like you and unbelievably stoked because Mike Judge has come TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his musical heroes to talk all things punk. From going for pizza to see the Misfits, to late jam sessions with Richie Havens, to parental guidance from Agnostic Front, to it being MSI over YoT and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don’t miss Mike with JUDGE on tour!
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Someone's doing something because Kira Roessler has come to TOAP. Listen in as Damian sits down with the former Black Flag Bassist turned Oscar and Emmy winner to talk all things punk! From being the reluctant roadie for the Germs, to why the Screamers never put out a record, to Black Flag as a cult for lost boys, to Get In The Van becoming Fury Road, to why the Joker 2 is a perfect movie and so much more: don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Kira's band new record: "Enigma", out July 10th on Org Records!
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TOAP CLASSIC #39 (RECORDED May 16, 2015)
Don't miss Jordan and Terror on tour this summer!
Episode 26
Do you like exhaustive looks at 90’s Toronto pop-punk? Well you’re in luck! This week on the show Damian is joined by, his friend and sometime bandmate: Jordan from Terror and No Warning. Get comfortable because the two go deep on Jordon’s (and Damian’s) journey into punk in the 90’s
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Through all our joys and pains, you can’t deny that Jordan Posner and Scott Vogel from Terror have come back to TOAP! Join in the punk rock party as the three friends celebrate friendship and unity!
Also, don’t miss Terror’s awesome new: “Still Suffer”, out now!
Also, don’t miss Terror on tour!
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You still have never met a stranger because Liz Hysen has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Toronto Shoegaze/ Slowcore pioneer to talk all things punk. From 3 decades of pursuing Picastro, to having a love/hate relationship to the city, to growing up a CODA. to booking Elliott Smith's first Toronto shows, to boxing changing everything and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Picastro's fantastic new double ep: "Double On Time", out June 12, on We Are Bodies
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If you were born to be a Bozo, you are in luck because Kim Thayil has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Soundgarden legend to talk all things punk! From the roadblocks faced by the early Chicago punk scene, to the metal punk divide, to surviving SST by knowing the meaning of “in perpetuity”, to being part of a paradigm shift, to the story behind Chris Cornell’s vinyl debut on a parody Country record and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don’t miss Kim’s fantastic new book: “A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond”, available everywhere June 9th!
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All aboard for the Town of Hardcore because Sohrab Habibion has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the: musician, writer, engineer, designer, DCHC documentarian and all around cultural force to talk all things punk. From run-ins with Leftie, to Dave Grohl drumming in Kids For Cash, to signing to Grass Records, to mom's role in documenting DC hardcore, to why Ian McKaye probably doesn't want to be on TOAP, to helping put together the amazing Rick Fröberg art book and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!
Also, order a copy of "Plenty For All: The Art of Rick Fröberg" from Akashic Books or your favourite books store!
Also, check out Sohrab's work on the amazing Rap Central Station!
Also, check out Sohrab in SAVAK
Also, check Sohrab's YouTube channel for all you DCHC Post-Revolution Summer Era video needs!
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Turned Out A Punk has a posse because Shepard Fairey is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the artist behind Obey Giant and the Obama Hope poster to talk all things punk. From clocking the jerks at a Circle Jerks show, to Jello Biafra being the hero we need, to being a part of the Am Rep/ Kozik/ Melvins art movement, to being drag into the mainstream by the man behind GG Allin's Hated, to Cost and Revs being the most over street artists ever and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Shepard at the BEYOND THE STREETS, opening May 27th, 2026 in Paris!
Also, check out Obey Giant for all your Shepard Fairey needs
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Have you been pushed beyond the edge? Your face turned: blue and green and red? Well, fear not because Preston Woodward is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the vocalist from The State to talk all things Michigan and all things punk! From running away at 13 to live with he White Panthers, to John Brannon singing for State before Negative Approach, to working with Ron Ashton, to hating hardcore without punk, to the greatness of Destroy All Monsters and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, check here for all your The State needs!
Also, don't miss The State in Kalamazoo, this Saturday!
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The real Iceman cometh because Deniz Tek is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary Radio Birdman guitarist turned emergency room doctor turned fighter pilot to talk all things punk. From the Michigan Mission To Burma connection, to welcoming The Saints to Sydney, to dealing with Sharpies, to having to surrender the deep western Suburbs to AC/DC, to being the real Top Gun, to having to sign autographs while saving someone in the midst of a stroke and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Deniz Tek's latest awesome record: "The Beat", OUT NOW!!!
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It's hats off to Larry on this episode of Killed By Punk because comedy giant Larry Charles is here! Listen in as your hosts, Comedian Chris Estrada and TOAP's Damian Abraham, sit down with Larry to talk: punk, comedy and the end of the world. Don't miss it!
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Love your hate? Your faith lost? Well, you are now one of us because Jade Puget has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with a fellow member of the Unit Pride family tree to talk AFI and all things punk! From lead singer syndrome, to the genius of Nick 13, to AFI being the grommets, to the Bay Area's "pop punk" trauma, to the under acknowledged influence on "emo", to levelling up and so much more: this is not to be missed!!!!
Also, don't miss Jade in the awesome new Bay Area supergroup: Birdlegs! Grab their new: "Visions Beyond The Ape Cave" LP, out now on Revelation Records!
Also, don't miss AFI ON TOUR NOW!
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You know once you listen that dreams come true because Rachel Love has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his music heroes to talk all things punk. From having Users in the family, to disco punk 45s, to never fitting in, to dealing with creepy record producers to playing on Top Of The Pops, to accidentally releasing a DIY classic and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss the reissues of both of Rachel's fantastic solo records: "Lyra" and "Picture in Mind"
Also, don't miss seeing Rachel play live!
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Set your prescription to destroy because Daryl Taberski has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Snapcase vocalist to talk the greatness of Buffalo and all things punk. From the Goo Goo Dolls punk years, to the Hot Snakes/Snapcase connection, to the infamy of Zero Tolerance, to Ani DeFranco's punk era, to a forced beef with Fifteen over straight edge, to the defeat of Victory Records and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
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We may not be fabulously rich but c'mon, just let's go because Paul Langlois has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Tragically Hip guitarist to talk Canadian humbleness and all things punk! From The Hip being a supergroup of Teenage Head cover bands, to Queen St's Rockabilly era, to when the "Kingston Mafia" ran Toronto, to Damian saying the wrong thing to Gord, to trying to get rid of the jerks, to playing with Nirvana, to the real story behind what went wrong with the lyrics on SNL and so much more: DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Paul's fantastic new solo record: "Smooth Rock Falls", available everywhere, now!
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Don't worry about the scummy filth, that's everywhere; Daniel Kubinski is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits with the Die Kreuzen vocal GOAT and talks all things punk. From Cheap Trick being proto-punk, to the Manchester side of Milwaukee, to Black Flag being bullies, to DOA being awesome, to touring with the Monsters Of Indie rock, to making Doc Dart sad, to TSOL being SOL, to White Zombie going metal, to influencing Soundgarden, to never being able to escape hardcore and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!
Also, don't miss The Crosses' debut EP: "Outlier", out April 17
Also, don't miss The Crosses playing live on April 7th in Milwaukee
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Oh, make me over because Melissa Auf der Maur's come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with rocker turned author and tries to convince her that punk doesn't suck. From why Melissa doesn't like punk, to Courtney being on the level of GG live, to the Gruesomes ruling, to how growing up with Montreal media royalty for parents prepared her for the madness, to her father's influence on Vice, to Melissa''s connection to Canada's most infamous punk band and so much more: don't miss it!
Also, don't miss Melissa amazing new memoir: "Even Good Girls Will Cry", available everywhere March 17th!
Also, don't miss Melissa on her book tour!
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Welcome to the first meeting of The Reluctant NoFX Connection Club because director Kevin Hegge and Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart have come back to TOAP! Listen in as the Damian sits down with two of the best guests ever on the show (if you doubt, listen to their first appearances) to talk even more punk! DON''T MISS THIS!
Also, don't miss Xiu Xiu's fantastic new covers record: "Xiu Mutha F****in' Xiu Vol.1", out now
Also, don't miss Kevin's awesome docs: Tramps! and She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column
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Are you still scared of clowns? Well, you better not be because, king of comedy, Larry Charles has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the writer, director and producer of some of the biggest comedies ever to talk all things punk. From going to CB’s, to witnessing Andy Kaufman’s destructo art first hand, to blazin’ with a Fug, to Bob Dylan’s capacity for happiness, to working with Kanye before the fall, to the through line from Al Goldstein to Donald Trump and so much more! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don’t miss Larry’s fantastic book: “Comedy Samurai: Forty Years Of Blood, Guts and Laughter”, available at your local bookstore now.
Watch Larry's series: "Larry Charles' Dangerous World Of Comedy", on Netflix now
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Get out from under your shell because Jason White has come back to TOAP! Listen in as the one quarter of Pinhead Gunpowder returns to talk West South Central American emo and all things punk. From watching your old hardcore band open for the Romantics, to being mistaken for straight edge by Memphis Hardline, to the forced credit of being the bridge between Crimpshrine and Screw 32, to Lance Hahn (rip) ruling, to Sarah Kirsch (rip) ruling, to joining Green Day, to the absurdity of playing the Super Bowl and so much more: don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Jason playing with Green Day or any other awesome projects he is involved in!
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Get on in to the belly of the shark because Frack Carter has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian reconnects with his old friend to talk the cost of fame and all things punk. From the Class Of '07 grows up, to the crazy weird violent energy at Gallows' shows, to your happiness being a negative for some people, to the stewardship of being in the Sex Pistols and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Frank's exhibition: "Lucid Dreaming", February 20-22 at Lock & Key Tattoo
Also, don't miss Frank on tour with the Sex Pistols for their 50th Anniversary Tour
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Let's admire the pattern forming: Davey Havok is making his third appearance on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his big bro to talk thirty years of friendship and all things punk. From public forced Chokehold listening parties, to AFI covering the wrong Angry Samoans' song, to the legend of the god Sammy "The Mick", to gong Zappa, to SNL disasters, to witnessing Gilman madness and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss subscribing to Davey's awesome Substack!
Also, don't miss AFI's fantastic latest record: "Silver Bleeds The Black Sun...", out now!
Also, don't miss AFI on tour this spring!
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And just like that, ta-da: Josh Sharp is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the hilarious star of stage, screen and TV to talk all things punk. From reuniting from their Opposition day, to The Turnstile-effect, to the queer origins of punk, to Six Degrees Of GG Allin, to trying to be your own Fugazi, to the good & bad of crowd work and so much more: don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Josh performing his hilarious show: "ta-da!", February 9-28th, at the Soho Theatre in London.
Also don't miss Josh's show: "An Hour Of Crowd Work In The Round". March 22 at Bell House in New York
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It may be his life but today, we're all getting a peak inside because Gregg Turkington has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with Neil Hamburger's Dr.Jekyll to talk all things punk. From being a Sun City Girls devotee, to choosing Flipper in the divorce, to getting offended by America's Hardcore (the band), to getting offended by American Hardcore (the genre), to naming Cometbus, to the kind nurturing side of TSOL, to clowning on Marilyn Manson with the High Priest of the Church of Satan and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss seeing Neil Hamburger LIVE, this Friday and next week!
Also, catch Gregg on tour with Tim Heidecker and On Cinema, this March!
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Nearly a year and a half after The Clash War drove the hosts of Killed By Punk apart, Comedian Chris Estrada returns to the TOAP airwaves to reunite with his co-host and talk about the music they love.
DON'T MISS ANY CHANCE TO SEE CHRIS ESTRADA LIVE!
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If you think you saw this in your sleep, you better wake up: Jordan Dreyer has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the La Dispute front person to talk: the failings of lead singers and all things punk. From the power of Envy, to having to drink for a Small Brown Bike reunion, to Propagandhi vs Fifteen's lyrical approaches, to touring with a clash of cultures and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss La Dispute's fantastic new double lp: "No One Was Driving The Car", out now!
Also, don't miss La Dispute on tour in the UK/Europe and America
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj toast their recent respective honours, discuss the year in TOAP, show off their collectables in the "Three Things Segment" and more!
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Don't hang up those boots just yet: Choke has come to TOAP! That is right: Jack "Choke" Kelly from Negative FX, Last Rights and Slapshot is here. Listen in as Damian sits down with one of hardcore's most influential and divisive figures, to talk the compulsion to play the heel and all things punk. From trauma begetting madness, to pro-wrestling's power, to writing songs just to piss off Ian MacKaye, to the campaign to put Boston on the map and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, check out Slapshot
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Hey Scensters, Gary and Ray from The Cribs have come to TOAP! Listen as Damian sits down with the Jarman twins to talk Warhammer and all things punk.From hating Britpop for the love of Kurt, to Pylon (UK) being the world’s greatest band, to the importance of Leatherface and so much more!
Check out The Cribs new album: "Selling A Vibe". Out everywhere January 9th
Catch The Cribs on tour!
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Woj was busy so here's: “Streams From The Gutter”, Damian's solo stream show!
Joining him tonight is TOAP alum: Kevin Gill. Listen in as they: cerebrate the life of Kevin's friend Myke Rivera (RIP), take a deep dive on the lasting cultural impact of mid to late 90s NYHC, talk pro-wrestling of all stripes, ponder cinderblocks being thrown through windshields, relish as headwear, NYHC The Documentary and so much more!
Don't miss Rock Off's New York Napalm Death Concert/Boat Cruise!
Please support the god: Jeff Cannonball, if you can.
Please support the legend: Lou Koller, if you can.
VIDEO VERSION
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Show us how far you’ll go because Justice Tripp has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Angel Du$t and Trapped Under Ice frontman to talk all things punk. From touring and mental health, to Baltimore hardcore’s lean years, to missing the late great BC, to innovation vs popularity and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, pre-order Angel Dus$t’s “COLD 2 THE TOUCH” now!
Also, check out the title track and see them on tour!
Also, catch Trapped Under Ice in LA this weekend!
Also, check out Pop Wig Records!
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj discuss Cold World recent trip to Flyover Fest and then do the "Three Things In My Room" segment!
Then Woj splits and Damian is joined by Trust Records' Joe Nelson (ex-Ignite) to discuss: SNFU reissues, briefly working at Victory and Insted tour stories!
I LOVE YOU, MAN!
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Marc and Brent are here! That’s right, Marc and Brent Belke have finally come to TOAP. Listen in as Damian sits down with the SNFU legends to talk the greatness of Moe Berg and all things punk. From hard times for Crude City Punks, to taking over the town, to touring in the lean years, to watching it all nearly burn down, to figuring out if Chi really did punch Jason Priestley in face and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don't miss the reissue of SNFU's classic ".. And No One Else Wanted to Play"!
Also, don't miss Brent and Marc appearing at the SNFU Exhibition Launch Party at the Punk Rock Museum this Friday!
Also, don't miss the chance to get a guided tour of the Museum from the Belke Bros. on Friday and Saturday
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THE NEW LONGEST EPISODE! Praise god, Mike IX from Eyehategod has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his favourite vocalists ever to talk NOLA and all things punk. From being the youngest kid on the NO scene, to punk as family, to getting busted with the Misfits in a graveyard, to the ballad of the guy that Black Flag didn’t pick, to losing everything in Hurricane Katrina, to almost dying, to surviving, to thriving and so much more: don’t miss one of the greatest episodes ever with one of the greatest to ever do it.
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Let's celebrate friendship because Graeme MacKinnon from Home Front has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down to chat with his long-term friend about Can-con and all things punk! From past hangs, to wild times at the D-Beat Bunker, to the greatness of Inepsy, to the punk rock roots of 90s Canrock, to Chris Murphy ruling and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Graeme and Home Front's amazing new album: "Watch It Die", available now!
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The KIDS had their say because Leo Fitzpatrick has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the actor, DJ and all around cultural force to talk all things punk. From going to the Brooklyn Banks for the first time, to being intimidated by ABC NO RIO, to making KIDS, to escaping to London, to the pre-Meet Me In The Bathroom NY and so much more: don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss anything Leo is involved in!
Also, check out Public Access!
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Hold your feelings, hide your fear, don't look around, don't turn around: Fletcher Dragge is here! That's right, Pennywise's not so gentle giant has come back to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary guitarist to talk all things punk. From being an "outdoor" kid, to fighting jocks, to Green Day not being better than him, to hunting rockstars for sport, to fighting cops, to catching an unprovoked beatdown from Rollins and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE
Also, don't miss Fletcher with Pennywise on "Killed By Deaf: A Punk Tribute to Motörhead", out now!
Also, don't miss Pennywise on tour!
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj discuss: the Don Devore episode, Hardlore's Best Band of 90's Hardcore brackets, Can-Rock and so much more!. Plus, the "Three Things In My Room" segment!
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You’re an adult now because Moe Berg has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Canadian music legend to talk about the first wave of prairie punk and beyond. From playing biker picnics, to the Modern Minds/ Hi-Fi’s/ Pointed Sticks tour, to the origins of SNFU, to The Pursuit Of Happiness’ Much Music breakthrough and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don't miss Moe playing with The Pursuit Of Happiness or The Trans Canada Highwayman!
Also, grab The Pursuit Of Happiness' official bootleg: "It's Been Too Much Fun: Live In Concert 1990", available from Murderecords!
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We’re knocking on your window because Don DeVore has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Frail and Ink And Dagger legend to talk real vampires and all things punk. From misunderstanding Lifetime at Middlesex, to the origins of Straight Edge Means I’m Better Than You, to being in Rain On The Parade, to raining on people’s parades in Ink and Dagger and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS!
Pre-order your Ink & Dagger reissues and merch from Trust Records NOW!!
Also, Don't miss Don playing in Frail and grab from Frail merch from Numero
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The gang's all here... again! Ken Casey has come back to TOAP! Listen in as he and Damian talk more punk and politics. From the state of the world, to the band being bigger than any one person, to Fletcher snatching Kid Rock's chains, to staying neutral in the Boston vs NY beef and so much more: don't miss it!
Also, don't miss Ken and Dropkick Murphys new lp: "For The People" and catch them on TOUR!
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If you gotta do a little research before you say you know, you are in luck because Alan Sparhawk is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the former member of Low to talk aggressive softness and all things punk. From mom being glad punk made you cut your hair, to full-tilt rebellion of Salt Lake City punx, to going from a demo to a major, to defining your own punk and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don’t miss Alan’s fantastic collaboration with Trampled By Turtles: “With Trampled By Turtles”, available on Sub Pop now!
Also, don't miss Alan on tour!
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Whether he"s the Danny Partridge of punk or the Ricky Stratton of straight edge or the Man Ray of Minor Threat: Brian Baker has come back to TOAP! Listen in as Damian once again sits down with Brian to dig further into his unbelievable punk resume and talk accidentally becoming a photographer. From Dag Nasty being the Pearl Jam of hardcore, to ranking Black Flag singers, to loving the Big Boys, to Brian interviewing Damian about the Tragically Hip, to the brilliance of Brannon and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Brian's brand new photography book: "The Road", from Akashic Books.
Also, don't miss Brian on the road with Bad Religion
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Purchase is mandatory because Ed Templeton has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the art and skateboarding legend to talk all things punk. From skipping shows to skate with Jason Lee, to the legendary amazingness of O, to the greats that never left the neighbourhood, to being an acolyte of Ian, to the politics of skateboarding and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS!
Also, don't miss the amazing exhibition by Deanna Templeton at OCMA, on now!
Also, check out all things Ed Templeton!
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We like us! This week on TOAP, Damian sits down with a producer of not one but two of his favourite recent documentaries: Chris Candy. Listen in as Chris talks about: making the new documentary about his father: "John Candy: I Like Me", "The Secret Lives Of Bill Bartel" and all things punk. From hangin' with the Skafather: Mike Park, to wild times on the Warped Tour, to unpacking the secret lives of Bill Bartel, to Mike Watt's love of SCTV and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Chris in "John Candy: I Like Me"! See it in theatres or stream it on Prime as of October 10.
Also, don't miss Chris playing in Bull Shannon!
Also, don't miss "The Secret Lives Of Bill Bartell"!!!!!
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj discuss the recent Ho99o9 and Peter from Peter, Bjorn and John episodes of TOAP but end talking about bagels and records. Plus, the "Three Things In My Room" segment!
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Would you go along with someone like us? You better because Peter Morén has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with 1/3 of Peter, Bjorn and John to talk Sweindie and all things punk! From not wanting to jam on a Toto song, to what band ruined UK indie, to the Trallpunk influence and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss the 2025 anniversary of Peter, Bjorn and John's classic LP: "Writer's Block"!
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Ho99o9 has come back to TOAP to set a wrong right. Years after losing their previous conversation to the Arizona desert, theOGM and Yeti Bones sit down with Damian to talk all things punk... again. From the importance of the Brooklyn DIY scene, to European Papa Roach fans not getting it, to getting kicked off the Warped Tour after the first show and so much more: don't miss this one
Also, don't miss Ho99o9's new single: "Incline"
Also, don't miss Ho99o9 on tour this fall
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj discuss the recent Dave It Up and Jamey Jasta episodes of TOAP but end talking about the magic of 91-93 and busting packs. Plus, the "Three Things In My Room" segment!
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TOAP CLASSIC #38 (RECORDED January 10, 2015)
Don't miss Jamey and Hatebreed on tour this fall!
Episode 13
This week Damian is joined by hardcore legend Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed. Jamey also had his own podcast ‘The Jasta Show’ and various other projects, including former owner of xmulletx.com. Listen in as the two talk about Jamey’s rise from throwing park shows in Connecticut Commons, to being in one of the most popular aggressive bands in the world.
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TOAP CLASSIC #37 (RECORDED January 18, 2016)
Happy Birthday Dave Ackerman! In celebration of the birthday of one of TOAPs all time favourite vocalists, here is Dave first appearance on the show and one of the all time classic episodes
Don't miss Dave and Planet On A Chain's fantastic new record: "Culture Of Death", out now!
Also, check out all of POAC's other awesome records
Episode 72:
Better late than never! This week on Turned Out A Punk; Damian is joined by legendary DIY Hardcore vocalist Dave Ackerman. The two sit down and break all the duration records on this podcast as they chat Dead Nation, Tear It Up’s influence on Fucked Up, and Anne Hathaway’s connection to the Growing Stronger compilation.
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj discuss the recent Fast Ronald and David Sandström episodes of TOAP but wind up arguing about Hulk Hogan and cursed artifacts. Plus, the "Three Things In My Room" segment!
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If you’re stuck by the daily rhythm on the production line, fear not because David Sandström is here! Listen in as Damian sits down the Refused and Final Exit stalwart to talk about the end of Refused and the shape of punk.... to come. From Step Forward changing everything, to the trials and tribulations of making Shape Of Punk To Come, to feeling isolated by 90s hardcore, to Refused breaking up to stay together, to getting the lyric sheet for Minor Threat’s Filler from the singer of Anti Cimex and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don't miss David on the final Refused tour!
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From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows and back again, Fast Ronald has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the hilarious comedian and his long time friend to discuss: love, loss and punk. From jamming out to the Ramones, to the origins of the Texas sounds, to watching Justin Long trip out over Iron Age, to partying so hard with Riley that you wind up lying to Prince Paul and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Fast Ronald's hilarious comedy special: "Flex Your Head", available now for free!
RIP Tim, Riley, Wade and BC
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind NIck Woj discuss the recent Steve Miller and Kevin Martin episodes of TOAP but wind up arguing over Oasis. Plus, the return of the segment: "Three Things In My Room"
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Oh you, it’s for you, only you because Kevin Martin has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Candlebox singer to apologize for doubting his punk connection. From hanging with Marching Plague, to Malfunkshun being the world’s greatest band, to the dangers of being direct support for Metallica, to Rollins loving Candlebox, to Neil Peart re-writing the setlist and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don't miss Kevin and Candlebox on tour!
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TOAP CLASSIC #36 (RECORDED September 01, 2015)
Grab some of Brian’s amazing artwork!
Pick up some of the awesome officially licensed t-shirts that Brian has designed for a who’s who of punk/ hardcore/indie legends!
Episode 44:
Today on the show, the man with the most interesting resume in punk: Brian Walsby is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his favourite artists to talk all things punk. From doing art for Mystic, to being in the pre-Ten Foot Pole band, to drawing the cover of "Walk Together, Rock Together", to being in the pre-Superchunk band, do doing art for the Melvins, to giving Ryan Adams a shot, to turning down Nirvana and so much more! DON'T MISS THIS!
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Do you hear songs by people you can't even touch? Do you waste your time daydreaming, you can't get enough? Well, you are in luck because Steve Miller has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with The Fix vocalist to discuss all things punk. From being changed by Detroit rock, to a motivation greater than fame, to helping to create midwest hardcore, to blowing TSOL's power, to tripping on a future Oscar nominee's mushrooms and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Steve's awesome new book on the great "Laughing Hyenas", available from J-Card Press.
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind NIck Woj discuss the recent Pelle Almqvist and Kyle Gordon episodes of TOAP but wind up arguing over Oasis. They also debut a new segment: "Three Things In My Room" and Woj gives the definitive answers the "What would Krysten Ritter's favourite hardcore band be?" meme.
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No one we know will ever die because Kyle Gordon has come to TOAP! Listen as Damian sits down with the comedian to discuss the perfection of the Ramones and so much more. From thinking the Germs summed up punk, to punk being parody proof, to the evils of content creation, to Damian sucking at social media and so much more: don't miss this one!!!!
Also, don't miss Kyle's hilarious new album: "Kyle Gordon Is Wonderful"
Also, don't miss Kyle with other recent TOAP guest: Kyle Mooney, on July 17 and 20
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Hate to say told you so but Pelle form the Hives is here! Listen as Damian and Pelle meet up thirteen years to the day since their last encounter to talk Swedish Punk. From Mom supporting Happy Farm, to Trall vs. Kang, to the New Bomb Turks ruling, to being inadvertent pawns in Vince's evil and so much more: don't miss this.
Also don't miss the Hives' brand new single: "Paint A Picture"!
Also, don't miss the new Hives album "The Hives Forever Forever The Hives", out August 29th.
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind NIck Woj discuss the recent Kyle Mooney and Dave Davies episodes but wind up mainly arguing over music.
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Grab your razorblades and start slashing your speaker cones because Dave Davies has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with The Kinks' guitar god to talk about helping to create and loving punk! From hanging with Jayne County, to The Jam vs Van Halen, to the greatness of Mick McManus, to getting booked by John Wayne Gacy, to some people just not getting The Kinks and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also don't miss the fantastic finale volume of The Kinks' anthology series: "The Journey Part 3"! Covering the bands' amazing 1977-84 period ("the punk years"), it's hand selected by Dave and co. and available everywhere July 11!
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PLEASE SUPPORT MILO, SAM & JEFF CANNONBALL IN THEIR TIME OF NEED!
Click on the link above and help out one the sweetest human beings on earth. F**K ALS
Also, don't miss NJ wrestling coming together for Jeff at Cannonball Fest!
Also, don't miss this awesome benefit compilation featuring some of Jeff's awesome bands!
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Jeff Cannonball is an East Coast Wrestling and Hardcore legend! Here are his first two appearances on the show:
Episode 105 - RECORDED 2016/08/11
Live in Philly - RECORDED 2016/14/12
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Are you ready to get real?! Kyle M (once known as Kyle Mooney) has come to TOAP and it don''t get much realer than that! Listen in as Damian sits down with the former SNL cast member to get serious about his new record "The Real Me". From the Daniel Johnston influence, to being the weirdest artist on Stones Throw, to getting Warped Tour wasted, to the lasting trauma of middle school showers and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE.
Also, don't miss Kyle's awesomely puzzling new album "The Real Me", available everywhere now!
Also, don't miss Kyle on tour, coming to a town near you (if you live in or around very specific US and Canadian cities)!
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PLEASE SUPPORT MILO, SAM & JEFF CANNONBALL IN THEIR TIME OF NEED!
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F**K ALS
(WARNING: The music opinions expressed by the individual hosts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the other host or the show itself)Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj discuss the Martin Wong and Tim Singer episodes of TOAP, Also, Turnstile, the golden age of magazines, the cool Victory releases, Hatebreed causing the merging of hardcore and metal and so much more.
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No more messages because Tim Singer has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Deadguy vocalist to discuss: zines, band logos and all things punk. From Brannon vs Rollins style, to designing $1000 shirts as a kid, to Born Against/Sick Of It All beef, to Deadguy being on Victory, to Youth Crew following you and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Tim and Deadsguy's awesome new LP: "Near-Death Travel Services" Lp, coming June 27th
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TOAP CLASSIC #35 (RECORDED January 21, 2019):
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEVERS AND MIRRORS!!!!
We are celebrating the 25 years of Bright Eyes' classic record (one of producer Tristan's all-time favourites) by re-sharing Conor's first appearance on the show, along with his Better Oblivion Community Center bandmate: Phoebe Bridgers!
Don't miss the 25th anniversary re-recording of "A Song To Pass The Time"
Episode 199-
This week on Turned Out A Punk, it is a celebration as PHOEBE BRIDGERS & CONOR OBERST come on to celebrate the release of Better Oblivion Community Center! So sit back as Damian gets two different perspectives on a punk journey that ultimately led to the recording of this record. Can You Believe it? ONE FOR THE AGES!!!
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Rad dads unite, Martin Wong has come to TOAP! Today on the show, Damian is joined by one half of his beloved Giant Robot Magazine to talk: publishing, parenting and punk. From letting Green Day crash at your house, to Zach De La Rocha's burden, to a cameo from Eloise from the Linda Lindas and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Martin's contributions in Razorcake
Also, don't miss anything Giant Robot related
Also, don't miss the Linda Lindas on tour
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj discuss the Kurt Bloch and Ray Cappo episodes of TOAP, before being joined by friends of the show, the GODS: Poison Idea's Jerry A. and Hard-Ons' Ray Ahn!
Don't miss Hard-Ons featuring Jerry A. on the road now with Melvins and Napalm Death!!!!
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Sacha was a force of nature that changed the worlds of hardcore and hip-hop forever with his influence. Whether it was putting out zines and magazines, or making documentaries or subverting TV, or playing in hardcore bands, Sacha was a legendary person and a creative giant. We were honoured to have him as a guest on this show. Our thoughts are with his bandmates, friends and family. RIP Sacha Jenkins 1971-2025
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Me, you, TOAP Crew; Raghunath "Ray" Cappo has come to the podcast! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Youth Of Today and Shelter vocalist to talk: the secular religion of punk. From the infamous final Maximum Rock & Roll interview, to why it's SSD over Dischord, to sharing an apartment with members of Nausea and YDL and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! GO!!!!!
Don't miss Raghunath with Shelter and Youth Of Today or anything else he is doing!
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Please, make a wish; it's your birthday because Kurt Bloch has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Fastbacks' legend to talk all things punk! From the true origins of Seattle punk, to the devolution Mentors, to booking the first Guns 'N' Roses show and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, listen to The Fastbacks, love The Fastbacks, live for The Fastbacks.,
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Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind NIck Woj discuss the recent Redd Kross episode.
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We may have been born innocent but we ain't anymore: Redd Kross' McDonald Bros. and, director of "Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story", Andrew Reich have all come back to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the three to discuss: the butt move that may have cost Steven his job in Zwan, the Coachella pot connection, Jeff finally forgiving the Circle Jerks, starting a new beef with Tarantino and so much more! DON'T YOU DARE MISS THIS ONE
RENT "Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story" NOW!!!!!!!!!
GO SEE REDD KROSS ON TOUR AND BUY THEIR RECORDS!!!!!!
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Marching through the doldrums? Well, have no fear because Jensen Ward has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one half of Iron Lung to talk punk and try to achieve some level of North American Gob Unity. From maybe seeing 7 Seconds at the state fair, to Zoinks playing the high school, to the preschool years of the Punk Rock MBA, to Gehenna being too scary for Europe, to wrestling with Gauze and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Iron Lung awesome new record: "Adapting//Crawling", out now!
Also, buy everything on Iron Lung Records
Also, check here for all other Iron Lung needs
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Kiss me deadly tonight because Billy Idol has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the former Generation X singer to talk about being there when punk began. From seeing the Sex Pistols for the first time, to Siouxsie Sioux causing an international incident in France, to being the target of Sid Vicious, to hanging with John Belushi and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Billy's first album in 11 years: "Dream Into It", out everywhere April 25th
Also, don't miss Billy on tour with Joan Jett!
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2025 is the year punk broke because Dave Markey and Jordan Schwartz have come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with the brains behind We Got Power Fanzine and Films to discuss all things punk. From getting Damian into punk, to Bill Bartell being punk's biggest troll, to the day Pat Smear joined Nirvana, to getting fired by Greg Ginn, to filming Rollins' first and last set with Black Flag sets and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!
Also don't miss the amazing film: "The Secret Lives Of Bill Bartell"! Check We Got Power for more updates!
Also, check out Dave's youtube channel for some of the greatest music movies ever!
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Clem was one of punk's architects and he never stopped believing in it. A rock and roll hall of famer for Blondie and a punk hall of famer for Blondie and everything else. A legendary musician and person, we were honoured to have had him as a guest on the show. Our deepest condolences to his family and all his bandmates.
Rest in peace Clem "Elvis Ramone" Burke 1954-2025
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Al was a hero and friend of this show. This is for him. Our deepest condolences to Nancy and the whole SSD Family.
As per Al's requests: please send donations to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, get your colonoscopy and tell your congressperson to resume funding cancer research.
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Humans may equal garbage but this podcast equals awesome because Matt "Mauz" Parrillo is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the DYSTOPIA guitarist to discuss all things punk. From the Cantankerous Years, to Mindrot's Ska punk connection, to surviving Spiderland Acres, to why you should never fly AIR DYSTOPIA and so much more: don't miss this one!!!
Also, check out Matt playing with Kicker
Also, hit up Tankcrimes for all your Dystopia needs
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Attention fellow Scumdogs of the Universe: Michael Bishop from Gwar has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with Blothar the Berserker to talk punk and 40 years of Gwar insanity. From Sex Pistols conversion narratives, to the Death Piggy/ White Cross Divide, to Dave Brockie being band in DC, to the legacy of Richmond's post-hardcore scene and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss any of Blothar and Gwar's: 4O SHOCKING YEARS EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!!
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Be kind to the punishers; you know not where you'll meet them again. Today, Jim Ward from Sparta comes to TOAP and face to face with his one time punisher: Damian. Listen in to hear how Jim's kindness 27 years ago helped set Damian on the path to this podcast and so much more! From the greatness of the Rhythm Pigs, to the DC vs the gun totting parts of the El Paso scene, to Mike D's Grand Royal coolness, to the dark downside of At The Drive In's success and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss the 20th anniversary edition of Sparta's "Porcelain"
Also, don't miss Jim and Sparta on tour!
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You believe it? You better: Frank Black has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his favourite songwriters ever to talk about: society, religion and all things punk. From the stuff the Pixies didn't like, to the Guns & Roses connection to Larry Norman, to Minor Threat being the end of Rock and Roll's evolution and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss the 30th anniversary edition of Frank's classic "Teenager Of The Year", available now!
Also, don't miss the Pixies on tour this spring and summer!
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He hijacked "Toronto The Good": Gary Topp is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the man who first lured the Ramones out of New York to talk punk and a lifetime spent in music. From getting dragged along to Toronto's first ever rock show, to seeing Dylan before the first record to booking the Screamers, watch Toronto punk blossoming, to making Toronto cool, to the Knack being the worst of thousands: this is not to be missed!
And don't miss the fantastic Gary Topp book: "He Hijacked My Brain", out now on UXB Press
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Oh, you may be leaving soon and you may have had your fill but if this can’t change your mind then nothing ever will: Bob Mould has come back to TOAP! Damian sits down with his long time friend to talk about the same the things they talk about every time they talk: punk and pro-wrestling. So, listen in as Bob and Damian celebrate friendship and raise a toast to friends no longer here.
Don’t miss Bob’s fantastic new record: “Here We Go Crazy”, available everywhere on March 7
Also, check out the video for the title track off the record!
Also, don’t miss Bob on tour with one of the greatest rhythm sections going: Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster!
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When the podcast pops, Dax Riggs has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Acid Bath vocalist to talk his wild journey from pre-teen thrashhead to punk. From hitting the road at 13 with a metal band, to battles with labels, to the growing legend of Acid Bath and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Dax's first solo release in 15 years: "7 Songs For Spiders"
Also, don't miss Dax reuniting with Acid Bath, this spring
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Get ready: Harley Flanagan is here! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Harley and the Cro-Mags on tour with Danzg this March!
Also, don't miss the documentary "Wired Fro Chaos", coming soon to a screen near you!
and check harleyflanagan.com for all you other Harley/Cro-Mags needs
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Keep those fingertips holding the cracks in the foundation because Kate Nash has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the musician and GLOW star to talk punk and pro-wrestling! From buying the Bored Teenagers compilation, to the hypocrisy of the music industry, to learning how to wrestle from royalty and so much more: don't miss this one!!!!
Also, don't miss Kate's amazing new album: "9 Sad Symphonies", out now on Kill Rock Stars
Also, find tour dates and more at KateNash.com
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The busiest bassist in punk and hardcore has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his friend: Keith Freeman to discuss all things current punk. From touring the global punk/hardrcore landscape, to the rise of the TikToker, to harassing a friendship of a Dudley Boy and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, ind Keith currently rocking out with Restraining Order, Maniac, Intimidation, Grem, AmmuNation, All Due Respect, Near Dark and more!
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If you're into Rock and Roll and living the Rock and Roll lifestyle then you are in luck: Justin Pearson is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the 619 legend to talk about punk and why it sucks sometimes. From beef with the state of Arizona, to O versus everybody, to why John Reis is cooler than GG Allin, to Offsprings' DIY dayz, to Unbroken ruling and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss and this awesome stuff from Justin: his brand new book "GG Alien and The Mystery Meat"' the reissue of Retox's "Beneath California", Deaf Club's split, the Swing Kids Reunion, The Locust's "Peel Sessions" LP and everything else going on at Three One G Records
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Smile the Shepard because Lamb of God's Randy Blythe has come to TOAP! Listen in as Randy and Damian discuss the punk heart at the centre of one of metal's most beloved bands and so much more. From the Pinhead Gunpowder Connection, to the Honor Roll influence, to why Four Walls Falling rules, to the 2nd wave of crossover, to the Buzzoven band with Green Day parts, to flying with Eyehategod and so much more: DON'T MISS THIIS!
Also, don't miss Randy's fantastic new book "Just Beyond the Light:
Making Peace with the Wars Inside Our Head"! Out everywhere February 18th, available for pre-order now!
And don't miss Randy on his book tour!
Also, check out Lamb Of God!
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WE'RE BACK! And what better way to kick off the 10th year of TOAP than by having Porcell as a guest on the show?! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Youth Crew legend to talk all things punk. From the CT punk scene, to adventures in record collecting, to GG Allin loving straight edge, to Judge's emo vibes and so much more: DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!
Also, pick up the reissue of Judge's "Chung King Can Suck it" lp and don't miss them playing live in March
Also, don't miss Porcell with Shelter on their European tour this spring
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TOAP CLASSIC #34 (RELEASED December 3, 2014):
In what is the most critically lauded episode of TOAP, Meredith Graves makes her first appearance on the show.
Listen to Meredith's former bands: Perfect Pussy and Shoppers, NOW
EPISODE 4-
On this episode of Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Meredith Graves of Perfect Pussy. The extended conversation goes many places, including serious discussions about misogyny and sexual violence in punk, as well as far less serious topics.
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TOAP CLASSIC #33 (RECORDED February 5, 2015):
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!!
We are celebrating half of century of "Colofandom" with this re-release of the hardcore legend's first TOAP appearance.
Don't miss Chris Colohan and SECT's latest "Plague Upon Plagues" LP, out now
Also, check out Chris' latest project: UNWELL
And check out Vinegar Syndrome for all your DVD, BLU-RAY, Vinyl and other cultural needs
Episode 16-
On the show this week, join Damian as he interviews Chris Colohan. Listen as the two discuss Chris’ journey through punk, and the amazing music that it has yielded. Not to mention, the important a role Chris played in Damian’s life (and MANY others).
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TOAP CLASSIC #32 (RECORDED June 20, 2016):
Don't miss Cassie's AOTY contending "Sweetheart", available everywhere now
Episode 88 -
It may not be a long episode but it is packed with awesome! Damian sits down with his friend and indie royalty: Cassie Ramone, to talk Weezer in NJ, The Killed By Ridgewood High lp and bad bands being good for the scene.
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How much art can you take?! Today on the show, powerhouse artist Gregg Deal is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the performance artist/painter/printmaker/muralist/sculptor/vocalist to talk about art being using to confront colonial violence and all things punk. From the Inside Out reunion, to the greatness of Judge, to post-SLC Punk violence, to Rollins' rage, to conscious/unconscious racism in punk, to finding your voice as a vocalist: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED
Also, don't miss Dead Pioneers' fantastic new single: "My Spirit Animal Just Ate Your Spirit Animal" and look out for a new LP in 2025!
Also, order the new Dead Pioneers 7": "Bad Indian", on Alternative Tentacles!
Also, check out Gregg Deal's unbelievable art work and listen to his TED TALKS
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TOAP CLASSIC #31 (RECORDED January 30, 2016):
RIP Freddie Pompeii - January 9, 1947 to May 13, 2017
Freddie's guitar sound and song writing is an influence on everyone from Bad Brains to Sonic Youth. Listen to the Viletones. Legends never die.
Forever blessings to Mickey Skin for setting this up way back when.
Episode 60 -
This week on Turned out A Punk: it is legit legends week as we welcome, guitarist of the legendary Viletones, Freddie Pompeii the show for a legendary episode. Hear stories of: acid fuelled Velvet Underground experiences, laying the foundation of Punk and being in arguably the most important Canadian punk band ever.
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TOAP is in the house because Ernie C is here! Listen as Damian sits down the legendary guitarist to discuss why Body Count is a punk band and so much more! From living with Sly Stone, to introducing Ice T to Jane's Addiction, to trying to bring some Nirvana to Black Sabbath and SO MUCH MORE! Don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Ernie C and Body Count''s new record: "Merciless"! Available now, on Century Media!
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For years, punk archeologists and hardcore scientists have theorized about the existence of a link between Sid Sludge and Jennifer Aniston. Today on TOAP, we bring you that link: Andrew Reich is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the director of "Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story" to talk about the journey from opening for Mental Abuse to winning an Emmy Award for Friends. Seeing TMA, being pen-pals with GG, the importance of MRR, Mutha Records revisionists, punk in non-punk places, Tarantino's fetish for Redd Kross and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Andrew's instant classic rock-doc "Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story" on the big screen, coming to a town neat you!
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Here's your ticket to a Cold World (That's Wicked!) because Nick and Alex are back! Listen in as Damian sits down with his long time friends to yell at clouds. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss the repress of Cold World's classic Ice Grillz, on Lockin' Out!
Also, don't miss Alex and Nick with Cold World playing in Washington DC on December 13 and Philadelphia on December 15!
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TOAP CLASSIC #30 (RECORDED January 6, 2015):
Don't miss Chris Murphy with the gods Sloan playing in Toronto, November 29/30 and be on the lookout for a record next year!
Also, don't miss Chris and the Trans-Canada Highwaymen playing in the US and Canada!
Episode 12-
This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Chris Murphy from Sloan for an episode 20 years in the making! Listen as the two discuss the impact hardcore punk had on Chris’s outlook and career in music; as he became a Canadian rock icon (Damian’s words not his).
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Let's get weird, because Jonah and Vanessa Bayer are here! That's right, Jonah Bayer makes his TOAP return and this time he brought along his sister and podcasting partner! Listen in as Damian sits down the Saturday Night Live/ Punk Connection Sibling Power Duo to talk all things punk and beyond! From what Vanessa thought of teenage Jonah's Clevo hardcore friends, to bullying Jimmy Eat World for having kids, to Candlebox-core, to explaining Cold As Life, to why the hell do people even like this kind of music? and so much more! Don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer on the awesome podcast "How Did We Get Weird?"!
Also, don't miss Jonah's fantastic essay about becoming a therapist!
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TOAP CLASSIC #29 (RECORDED January 27, 2016):
Don't miss Jonah Bayer on the awesome podcast "How Did We Get Weird?"
Also, don't miss Jonah's fantastic essay about becoming a therapist
Episode 68 -
You can’t pick your punk scene. For Jonah Bayer this meant joining up at age 15 with the one of 90’s Hardcore's most infamous groups: THE OLC. Listen in as Damian and Jonah discuss the good and bad of growing up in Cleveland Hardcore. From how Jonah grew out of that scene, to becoming a writer, playing in Committed and the role Clevo Hardcore has had in his life and so much more.
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Me, you, Youth Crew! Today on TOAP, Sammy 'The Youth' Siegler is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary hardcore drummer to talk punk and being the Youth in the Crew. From hanging with superheroes and monsters, to the winding up on a positive path, to a skinheads sleeping on mom's couch, to who's more fun to jam with: Patti Smith or Fred Durst and so much more! Don't miss this!
Also, don't miss Sammy playing with Judge, this week!
Also, don't miss Sammy playing with CIV in Orlando, this December!
Also, don't miss Sammy playing with Rival Schools in Japan, this January!
Also, don't miss Sammy playing with Shelter in Europe, this March!
Also, pick up the "Turned Out A Punk" edition of "Another Day" from Jerry O'Connell's favourite Toronto record store: Emission Records (it'll make sense after you hear the episode).
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TOAP CLASSIC #28 (POSTED March 4, 2015):
Don't miss Nick Wojciechowski and Cold World playing NY and Philadelphia!
Also, don't miss the upcoming reissue of Cold World's CLASSIC "Ice Grillz" dropping soon on Lockin' Out!
Episode 17 -
This week on Turned Out A Punk, join Damian as he talks to Cold World's drummer/mastermind Nicholas Wojciechowski about the ascetic battle of rap, and aggressive music; that's led him never being able to read a review of his band that doesn’t mention Rap Metal.
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Take me down to Terminal City because Joey Keithley and Duff McKagan have come back to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the two long time friends and collaborators to talk all things punk! From highs, to lows, to legends, to the infamous: don't miss this!!!
Also, don't miss Duff, with Lee Ving, ON TOUR NOW!
And don't forget to grab his new limited 7" featuring Joey and Lee Ving at the shows!
Also, don't miss Duff on the fantastic new DOA tribute record: "No Escape From What You Are", available now from Sudden Death Records!
Also, don't miss Joey opening up for Duff in Portland and Seattle!
Also, don't miss a special screening of the documentary about Joey: "Something Better Change", at Sound Unseen Film Festival in Minneapolis, MN on November 15 !
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TOAP CLASSIC #27 (RECORDED October 16, 2015):
Don't miss Brian Venable and the amazing Lucero on their US November Tour!
Episode 53 -
Brian Venable from Lucero isn't the first name you think of when you think of the militant Hardline movement. But before he was playing to a diehard fanbase all over the world, he was Bald Bry singing back ups on the Raid 7”. Needless to say, Damian is pretty stoked to be recording this one. Listen as the two talk about Brian’s Punk journey through Hardline and just how frighteningly real it almost got. This is an all-timer of an episode!
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Straight out of Poulton Road: Robbie Reid from Jailcell Recipes is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the UK hardcore legend to talk: Scousecore, the devil and more! From being a spikey punk youth, to discovering skatecore, to wrestling god Robbie Brookside, to skateboarding god Geoff Rowley, to touring with Green Day, to touring with Youth of Today and so much more! Don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss the long awaited Robbie and Jailcell Recipes discography: "Artifacts for an Empty Tank World", available from the great First Strike Records!
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It may have been a bad year and night but that changes now: Todd Congelliere has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the punk and skateboarding legend to talk all things punk! From being a Swiftie for 7 Seconds, to Team Pennywise or Team FYP, to "discovering" Spike Jones, to feeling at home playing in Olympia, to once being deemed "crazier" than GG Allin to tour with: don't miss this one!
Also, don't any of Todd's amazing bands or his fantastic label: Recess Records!
Also, don't miss Clown Sound's fantastic new lp: "Par For The Curse"!
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Well here's to you and your old crew because Pinhead Gunpowder is here! That's right: Bill Schneider from Monsula, Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day Jason White from Chino Horde & Aaron "Cometbus" Elliot from Crimpshrine are all here! Listen in as Damian gets to sit down with one on his favourite bands to discuss all things punk. This is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Bill, Billie, Jason and Aaron on Pinhead Gunpowder's brand new album: "Unt", out October 18th on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records.
Also, get your TOAP edition of F* Up's new album "Another Day" here
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Rejoice, Jon Wurster has returned to TOAP to talk to his hero, the also returning, Chris Mars! Listen as Damian sits down with these two punk drum gods to talk: Replacements, art, Amp Rep, Bob Mould, drums, hardcore, stadium rock, growing up, solo albums and so much more! This is not to be missed!!!!
Also, don't miss Jon on The Best Show, each Tuesday at 9pm, and on a US tour with Mountain Goats this October!
Also, don't miss Chris' awesome at book: 7:42 p.m.: The Art Of Chris Mars, as well as his new record: The Average Album; both out now on Rare Bird!
Also, get your TOAP edition of F* Up's new album "Another Day" here
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TOAP CLASSIC #26 (RECORDED June 11, 2015):
Don't miss Jon Spencer's fantastic new album: "Sick Of Being Sick!", available now!
Also, catch Jon on tour, NOW!
Episode 33 -
Are you excited? Because Damian sure is! This week he gets to meet his guest, the legendary Jon Spencer, for the first time! Sit back as Jon talks about his journey from good kid to ultra negative Pussy Galore front man to a Rock and Roll celebrating music icon. DON'T MISS THIS!
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TOAP CLASSIC #25 (RECORDED: December 9, 2015):
Check here for all your Scott Thompson needs!
Keep your eyes peeled for a new album by godly Mouth Congress, coming soon!
Episode 57:
Boy, oh, boy: are you in for an episode of Turned Out A Punk! This week Damian is joined by Mouth Congress vocalist and Kids In The Hall, comedy legend: Scott Thompson! Sit back as Scott talks about everything from the Viletones, to homophobia in entertainment, to coming full circle with Johnny Rotten. This is one for the ages!
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KILLED BY PUNK #2:
For years, Chris Estrada has been harbouring a grudge against Damian Abraham. Ever since Chris first heard him spouting off about The Clash on Turned Out A Punk, he has wanted to shove Damian’s words back down his throat but he waited and bide his time. Today, the waiting ends and The Clash War begins!
Don’t miss: Chris performing Sept 27-28 at Bananas Comedy Club in New Jersey and Chris’s hilarious TV show: This Fool!
Also, don’t miss Damian and his band on their Canadian Tour, NOW!
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TOAP CLASSIC #24 (RECORDED: May 12, 2016):
Don't miss Lou and Dinosaur Jr on tour with Weezer now!
Also, don't miss Lou's Podcast: Raw Impressions
Episode 81 -
Gimme TOAP ROCK! This week on the show we are joined by the great Lou Barlow! Join Damian as he sits down with Lou Barlow to discuss how hearing the Dead Kennedys over a CB Radio led of one of indie rock’s most impressive careers.
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Don't bother getting dressed because Chris Freeman and Jon Ginoli have returned to Turned Out A Punk! Join Damian as he sits down with the Pansy Division legends about all thing punk! From Green Day memories, to line up woes, to pre-grunge homophobia in the Pacific Northwest, to the Spinal Tap connection, the Bikini Kill connection, the Metal Church connection and so much more! Don't miss this!
Also, don't miss Chris, Jon and the rest of Pansy Division on tour, starting September 19th in Boston!
Also, don't miss the 30th anniversary edition of their landmark lp: "Undressed", out now on Sounds Radical
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TOAP CLASSIC #23 (RECORDED: January 18, 2016):
THE KING OF THE PUNK/WRESTLING CONNECTION'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON THE SHOW
Episode #66
This is it, the one Damian has hoped and prayed would happen! Robbie Brookside, one of the most respected wrestlers on the planet, turns out to be one of the most down punks on earth. Listen and enjoy the power of the Punk/Wrestling Connection!
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Lock up your drug cabinet and hide REM because Paul Leary and JD Pinkus have come back to TOAP! Listen in as the two legendary Butthole Surfers reunite to talk about the dark side of the 80s underground. From drug regiments, to Atlanta's GG Allin, to Sex Pistols' gigs, to a Bobby Soxx kind of party, to the most unsettling band the Surfers ever played with and tons more: DON'T MISS IT!!!
Also, catch JD Pinkus on tour now!
Also, catch Paul Leary if you can!
Also, don't miss the new remastered reissues of the Butthole Surfers' early catalog, out now!
Also, keep your eyeballs peeled for the documentary: "Butthole Surfers: The Whole Truth Nothing Butt"
and, if you are looking for the TOAP pressing of F****ed Up's "Another Day" check HERE
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TOAP CLASSIC #23 (RELEASED: February 18, 2014):
LISTEN TO THE VIVIAN GIRLS, LA CERA AND EVERYTHING KATY DOES
Episode #15
On this episode of Turned Out A Punk, Damian gets to chat to Le Sera's Katy Goodman about going from watching New Brunswick basement hardcore shows, to playing at Coachella in the Vivian Girls. Listen in as two discuss touring together, the low points of riding high on the indie hype bubble, and punk.
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Shhh, Danbert Nobacon has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with the solo artist, and former member Chumbawamba and Skin Disease, to talk all things punk! From subverting Oi at its origin, to touring with Ex, to finding out about Hardline the hard way, to Noam Chomsky splits, to trying to navigate the good and bad of writing one of the biggest songs ever and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!
Also, don't miss Danbert's new record: "KOCHTOPUS'S GARDEN—NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CAPITALISM—THE MUSICAL"!
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TOAP CLASSIC #22 (RELEASED: November 5, 2016) -
Don't miss Sandy, Damian and F---ed Up's latest record: "Another Day", out EVERYWHERE NOW!
Also, pick up the "Turned Out A Punk" edition of "Another Day", here or come to Emission Records, in Toronto, on today at 6pm for The TOAP Another Day Party! Live TOAP and more fun!!!
Episode 104:
The good times and sad times, they’ll be on your side for ever more! That’s what Jonah is for! This week on the show, Damian welcomes his tour roommate and best bud: Jonah Falco from Career Suicide and tons of other stuff!!!! Sit back and listen as we find out what it's like to be a stuck in a room with Damian for 10 years and how Jonah and Martin stole Career Suicide from the OG members
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TOAP CLASSIC #21 (RELEASED: November 13, 2015) -
Don't miss Sandy, Damian and F---ed Up's latest record: "Another Day", out August 9th!
Also, don't miss Fucked Up's 24 Hour Live Stream, RIGHT NOW
Also, pick up the "Turned Out A Punk" edition of "Another Day", here or come to Emission Records, in Toronto, on Friday at 6pm for The TOAP Another Day Party!
Episode 52:
Happy Anniversary!!!! This week on the show, Damian is joined by a very special guest for his One Year Anniversary... Sandy Miranda of the band Fucked Up… which is also the band Damian plays in! Sandy and Damian grew up in the same punk scene so hear about their first bands, the radio show they were on together, and how the band came to be. Also discussed is Sandy’s uphill battle to live out her teenage dream, and how she has been the glue the held Fucked Up together.
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Today on the show, it's Bein' Ian with Damian because Ian Fidance has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian chats to the comedian and 1/2 of "Bein' Ian With Jordan" about: punk, comedy and beyond!!! DON'T MISS THIS!
Also, don't miss IAN's podcast, comedy special and tour!!!
8/2 - 8/3 - Fort Collins, CO @ The Comedy Fort
8/9 - Boston, MA @ Laugh Boston
8/17 - Columbus, OH @ Columbus Comedy Festival
8/18 - Cincinnati, OH @ Funny Bone
8/23 - 8/25 - San Antonio, TX @ Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
8/29 - 8/31 - Winnipeg, MB @ Rumors Comedy Club
9/1 - Cleveland, OH @ Hilarities *
9/19 - Detroit, MI @ Detroit House of Comedy
9/27 - 9/29 - Las Vegas, NV @ Skankfest
10/18 - Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre &
10/19 - Prior Lake, MN @ Mystic Lake Casino Hotel &
10/24 - 10/26 - Tulsa, OK @ Loony Bin Comedy Club
10/31 - 11/2 - Uncasville, CT @ Comix Roadhouse at Mohegan Sun
11/1 - Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre &
11/7 - 11/9 - Tampa, FL @ Side Splitters Comedy Club
11/15 - 16 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Pittsburgh Improv
11/22 - 11/23 - Toronto, ON @ Comedy Bar Danforth
12/5 - 12/7 - Denver, CO @ Denver Comedy Works
12/08 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Improv
& = supporting Whitney Cummings
- = Live "Bein' Ian with Jordan"
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Never mind the other three, here's the best John! Jah Wobble has come to TOAP! Listen as Damian sits down with the legendary bassist to talk: the Sid Vicious version of the Sex Pistols that wasn't to be, cashing out on PiL, Johnny Rotten fronting Devo and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Jah on tour this fall!
Also, don't miss Jah's fantastic latest record: The Bus Routes Of South London, out now!
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TOAP CLASSIC #20 (RELEASED: June 03, 2015):
Don't miss J's latest solo record: "What Do We Do Now", on Sub Pop
Also, don't miss Dinosaur Jr. on tour this fall!
Also, don't miss some of J's other appearances on the show: HERE, HERE and HERE
Episode 31-
No one is more excited than J Mascis to finally get to sit down with Damian for an episode of Turned Out A Punk. Listen along as J gleefully, earnestly, and passionately recounts his journey from Deep Wound drummer to Guitar God.
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It’s time to sign off on OFF! Today on the show, Autry Fulbright II and Keith Morris return for a bittersweet send off to OFF! Listen in as an emotional Damian sits down with his two close friends to: reflect, reminisce and tell El Duce stories. DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don’t miss OFF!’s fantastic final record: FREE LSD!
Also, don’t miss the last ever OFF! show!
Also, don’t miss OFF!’s feature film: FREE LSD! Screenings dates found HERE!
Also, don’t miss Autry’s other appearances on the show: HERE and HERE
Also, don’t miss Keith’s other appearances on the show: HERE and HERE
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TOAP CLASSIC #19 (RELEASED: July 22, 2015):
Don’t miss Buzz (and Trevor Dunn) with Pinkus on tour, now!
Also, don’t miss Buzz and Pinkus’ other TOAP appearances.
AND
Don’t miss Dale on tour with, fellow Melvin: Steven McDonald’s, Redd Kross, now!
Also, don’t miss Dale’s other TOAP appearances
AND
For all your Melvins based needs, head over HERE!
Episode 36-
Rules are made to be broken and thus this week on the show Damian breaks his “one-on-one” interview rule but for good reason; The Melvins! Join in on the fun as Damian sits down with all three members of the Melvins to talk about how punk saved them from a life of drudgery.
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TOAP is rolling fine! Today on the show: one time dbs vocalist, Jesse Gander returns and this time he has brought along dbs guitarist Andy Dixon! Listen in as Damian sits down with two of his foundational music heroes to talk teenage punk stardom and beyond. From punk vs non-punk parents, never feeling comfortable in the Epi-fat world, early 90s Vancouver hardcore, their amazing post-dbs journeys and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, check out Andy's incredible painted works here.
Also, check out Jesse's amazing recording work and other music projects here.
And for all your dbs needs, including the awesome new "Demos And B-Sides 1996-1999", head over here!
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TOAP CLASSIC #18 (RELEASED: April 15, 2015):
For more info on many on Jesse's recordiing work and other projects visit HERE!
Episode 23 -
This week on the show, Damian is joined by, former d.b.s. vocalist and producer of tons of amazing bands: Jesse Gander. Sit back as Damian chats to the person who inspired him (and many othesr his age) to start a punk band. From sing Strain, to touring with AFI, to recording Japandroids and so much more! Don't miss this!
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Rev up the death cab and uncage the lion because David Bazan and Ben Gibbard have come back to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Pedro the Lion and Death Cab For Cutie / The Postal Service frontmen to discuss all things punk. From uncovering the Earth Crisis connection, to Dischord as religion (redux), to being branches of the Treepeople, to mutual inspiration and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss David's awesome new Pedro the Lion album: "Santa Cruz"!!!!
And, don't miss Pedro the Lion on tour, now!
Also, don't miss Ben and Death Cab For Cutie's latest album: "Asphalt Meadows"!!!
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The REAL Miami sound machine: Las Nubes are here! Listen in as Damian sits down with both Alejandra Campos and Emile Milgrim to talk: the good, the bad and the Floridamancore of punk in the FLA. From Miami’s overlooked punk past, to Churchill’s. to bands you wish people forgot were from the state, to SLUDGE, to jamming with Iggy Pop and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don't miss Ale and Emile on tour with Las Nubes!
Also, pick up Las Nubes' fantastic ‘Tormentas Malsanas’ lp!
Also, when in Miami, check out Sweat Records for your vinyl needs!
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Never mind Matthew Lillard, here’s the SLC PUNK! Today on TOAP, the Descendents’ legend Stephen Egerton is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the real life “Stevo” to talk about growing up punk in the “Mormon Stronghold” and beyond. From avoiding punk hating beatdowns, to X bing Massacre Guys’ first fans, to hitchhiking to LA to see Black Flag, to winding up on the other side of Revolution Summer, to Stephen and Damian’s Kevin Bacon style connection and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Stephen on the road with the Descendents this summer!!
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It's 4:20, somewhere! In celebration of the release of Fucked Up's new single and video: "Another Day", Damian sits down with, the king of the CannaPunk Connection: Matt Riot! Listen in as the two discuss the punkiier side of the sweet leaf and so much more! From Indica and Sativa divide being BS, to Greg Shaw at High Times, to nearly dabbing yourself to death: this is not to be missed!
Check out Fucked Up's new single: "Another Day", with it's abridge history of cannabis video, NOW!
Also, don't miss Matt on his awesome Breeders Syndicate Podcast!
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You don’t got to wait one minute more because Civ is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary Gorilla Biscuits vocalist to discuss punk and hardcore, for HOURS! From missing the Clash playing at a school, to staying straight edge for the resentment, to the GB/ NoFX cultural divide, to Steve Aoki’s tattoo placement, to freeballing at a Dead show, to Fall Out Boy covering GB being a low point: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Civ and co's 1st annual New York City Tattoo Arts Convention, July 26-28th! Featuring rooftop shows with Into Another, Orange 9mm, Deadguy, Earth Crisis and more!
Also, check out Civ's tattoo shop!
Also, don't miss Gorilla Biscuits on tour this year!
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TOAP CLASSIC #17 (RELEASED: June 25, 2016):
For more info on many of Walter's bands, check HERE!
Episode 85 -
This week Walter Schreifels from Dead Heavens, Quicksand, Rival Schools, Gorilla Biscuits, World’s Fastest Car, Civ, Warzone, Project X, Vanishing Life, Walking Concert, Moondog, and Youth Of Today is on the show. And it’s all core talk, all the time.
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Drumroll, please! Today on Turned Out A Punk, we are joined by Earthless/ Clikatat Ikatowi/ OFF!/ Rocket From The Crypt/ 411/ Chicano-Christ/ Hot Snakes/ Negative Blast/ Sea Of Tombs and Skateboarding legend: Mario Rubalcaba. Listen in as Damian sits down with his friend to discuss: punk and more. From the pre-Crossed Out/ Clikatat band, to the 90s San Diego punk/ HC explosion, to jamming Bad Brains songs with Chuck Treece, to the first Rage Against The Machine show that wasn’t to be, to the greatness of O and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don't miss Mario playing the final OFF! shows, this July!
Also, don't miss Mario doing awesome stuff with: Clikatat Ikatowi, Earthless, Negative Blast and RFTC
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TOAP CLASSIC #16 (RECORDED: December 02, 2015):
Don't miss Scott with Terror on their US and European tours!
Episode 63 -
“Can I get more punk in the monitors, please?” This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian welcomes hardcore legend Scott Vogel to the show. Listen as the two discuss Scott's journey from Slugfest to Fadeaway to Cinderblock to Despair to Buried Alive to Terror and what has made him such an integral part of the punk landscape. Did we mention: Scott LOVES punk?
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NEW LONGEST EPISODE ALERT!!!
Never mind the East Bay tea, here's the Soup: Sergie Loobkoff has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Sweet Baby, Soup, Samiam, Knapsack, Ways Away legend to talk all things punk. From haters in bands being a sign of success, to being the last band at the Slash Records party, to was it Crimpsoupivyocracy or Crimpsoupocracy, to the art of selling out and so much more: don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Sergie in: Ways Away, Samiam and Knapsack!
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TOAP CLASSIC #15 (RELEASED: May 11, 2015):
Visit HERE, for all you Propagandhi needs.
Also, don't miss the TOAP episodes with Propagandhi's Sulynn Hago, Todd Kowalski, Jord Samolesky and Chris' return to the show!
Episode 28 -
Some interviews come and go; while others are 20 some odd years in the making. This, dear listener, is the latter. Chris Hannah of Propagandhi is someone Damian first hoped to interview for his (never released) zine in 1996, but alas he was too chicken shit and thus waited until now to do so. Sit back and enjoy one of the few things in life that was worth the wait (to Damian, at least) and have your faith in Punk rejuvenated.
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Let’s wrestle… with definitions of punk! Today on the show, Damian is joined by Cap N Jazz, American Football, Joan Of Arc, Owen and Owls legend: Mike Kinsella. Listen in as the two discuss: being the weird dad at school pick ups and punk. From 8Bark, to Underdog meetings, to not getting emo, to the power of DCHC, to middle class band life and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don't miss Mike's new Owen record: "The Falls Of Sioux", out on Polyvinyl, now!
Also, don'r miss Owen on tour in Europe and America!
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TOAP CLASSIC #14 (RELEASED: March 22, 2019)
Wake up in the morning, feeling stoked and happy: Spike is on Turned Out A Punk! This week Damian sits down with actress Amanda Stepto. Amanda portrayed Spike on Degrassi, but being punk wasn’t a character for her. Listen as see how real it was!
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Ahoy mateys, Shannon Shaw has come aboard the good ship TOAP! Listen in as Damian is reunited with his former cruisemate to talk: friendship and punk. From: escaping religion, fumbling the Andre 3000 collab, Redd Kross ruling, the Butthole Surfers influence, the punk side of metal and way more: don’t miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Shannon And The Clams' awesome "The Moon Is In A Weird Place", out every where now!
Also, don't miss Shannon And The Clams on tour now!
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Cut your chitchat, we’re here chat about The Chats! Today on the show, Eamon Sandwith joins Damian to talk: the past, present and future of Australian punk. From: Task Forces, to Eddie Current causing a current swing, to internet vitality in your house show era and so much more: don’ miss this one!
Also, don't miss Eamon with The Chats at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now
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Today truly is the day country dies: Dick Lucas from the UK's Subhumans is on Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian apologizes for his nationalism induced bias, and sits down to talk punk with one of its greatest frontpeople. From the genius of The Mental 7", to the importance of Alternative TV, to the artificial Oi/ Crass Band divide, to the nazi infiltration, to Culture Shock, to Citizen Fish, to when anarcho-bands go for it and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Dick with Subhumans at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!
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Punk Rock Bowling Presents:
Here he comes to save the day, Joey Cape is back! The Lagwagon Legend returns to talk to Damian about: punk, sobriety and not wanting to be a part of anyone’s cult. From getting in and out of drugs young, addiction ruining the early punk career, the genius of Bomber, returning to Santa Barbara, No For An Answer ruling, the vitriol towards the Epi-Fat sound, influence, “making it” and why the “Into The Unknown” reassessment is BS: don’t miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Joey with Lagwagon at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!
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TOAP CLASSIC #13 (RELEASED: Oct 11, 2015)
Don't miss Joey Cape's return to TOAP, out later today!
Also, don't miss Joey Cape with Lagwagon at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!
Hurry listeners! This week, we have a brief but packed episode with Joey Cape From Lagwagon! Hear Damian’s amazement as Joey talks about being abducted in to Punk at 12 and nearly not surviving; only to wind up having it continue to shape his life, 30 plus years later. Plus, Revelation Records, growing up with RKL and getting beaten down a Beowulf show: don't miss this one!
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We got an urge, we gotta purge, because it’s out of control now: Mark Mothersbaugh is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Devo LEGEND, to continue the conversation about punk they started 14 years ago. From having proto-punk energy, to the beatnik side of punk, to a THC infused memory of Johnny Rotten joining the band, to Iggy Pop liking the songs too much, to Zappa and Joe Walsh not liking them at all: this is not to be missed!!!
Also, don’t miss Mark’s fantastic new book: "Apotropaic Beatnik Graffiti", available in limited supply now!
Also, check out the fantastic Blank Industries for: the "Hard + Fast" book, Nuns reissues and more!
Also, don't miss Devo at Punk Rock Bowling May 26th!
Also, check out Mark and Damian’s first conversation for Under The Radar!
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Roger’s back, but where the hell is Vinnie?! Agnostic Front’s legendary vocalist, Roger Merit returns to the show and joins Damian, as they wait for AF’s Vinnie Stigma. While waiting, the two have an in-depth conversation about: mental health, survival, politics, family, Maximum Rock & Roll, New York City, secret Gilman shows, GG, learning, evolving and much more. Eat your heart out, Samual Beckett!
Also, don't miss Roger with Agnostic Front at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!
Also, pick up the 40th
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The Northwest Toronto Punk Summit is here because Me First and the Gimme Gimmes’ CJ Ramone, John Reis and Spike Slawson are in Damian’s basement! Listen in as the current and former members of: Ramones, Rocket From The Crypt, Swingin’ Utters and Urine Trouble sit down to talk about what is and isn’t punk. From CJ’s lost first appearance of the show, to the downside of being too punk for the Pittsburg Pirates, to San Diego’s 80’s skinhead problems, to trying to slow down the Ramones acceleration and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Photo by Melanie Kaye
Also, don’t miss Me First and The Gimme Gimmes’ brand new: “Me First and The Gimme Gimmes Blow It...at Madison's Quinceanera”! Out everywhere June 14th, on Fat Wreck!
Also, don’t miss them on their Summer European Tour!
Also, Swami John Reis will be giving tours at The Punk Rock Museum May 24-27! .
Also, John’s awesome Swami & the Bed Of Nails’ new single: "How Are You Peeling"! Out May 15th, on Swami Records!
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Punk Rock Bowling presents:
How could've young Billy imagined, when he sat down to write that heartfelt letter to a friend in America, that he would wind up discussing it with two Canadians, four decades later? Riff Raff's Billy Bragg and Alexisonfire's George Pettit return to the show for one of the best episodes! Listen in as the unlikely pair are brought together by Damian for an awesome conversation about: art, labour, oppression, resistance, contradiction and punk. Don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Billy at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!
Also, find George rocking with Alexisonfire and Dead Tired this summer!
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Calling all Rebel Kids: the Punk Singer is on Turned Out A Punk! Today on the show: Kathleen Hanna is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Bikini Kill/ Le Tigre legend to critique/ nerd out about all things punk. From weedy dealings with Poison Idea, to the positive influence of Halo of Flies, to finding the downside of punk and so much more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don't miss Kathleen's must read new book:"Rebel Girl"! Available everywhere on May 14!
Also, don't miss Bikini Kill on tour this summer!
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Punk Rock Bowling Presents:
It's lifestyles of the infamous and influential today on the show because Chris Rest and Joe Raposo from Rich Kids on LSD have come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the reunited legends to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of RKL. From Doug Moody's quest for perfect reverb, to Joe's parents signing over their parental rights for touring, to who really drew the KISS portraits on the Melvins' van to Josh Brolin and Joey Capes' places on the family tree: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Chris and Joe with RKL as part of Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your a tickets now!
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Can you feel that Arkansa Heat?! The Gossips’ Beth Ditto and Nathan Howdeshell have come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian talks to the, Searcy by the way Olympia, legends about all things punk. From the Sex Vid connection, to gigging together, to The Rhino DIY Series LA Compilation, to Orville Peck’s punk past, to learning the social graces Olympia’s punk paradise, to forever beefing with punk's Joe Rogan and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don’t miss the Gossip’s brand new “Real Power” lp, out now!
Also, don’t miss the Gossip on tour!
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Punk Rock Bowling presents
When the man said: “Don’t wanna be nobody’s hero,” clearly your host was not listening. Today on the show, Damian gets to chat to one of his musical heroes: Stiff Little Fingers’ Jake Burns! Listen in as they discuss punk and conflict. From a war zone being all you know, to a lost generation discovering punk, to Dr. Feelgood not feeling very good in Belfast, to the Rudi “rivalry”, to not always picking up the Good Vibrations, to the power of Peel and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Stiff Little Fingers at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!
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Nine years in the making, the other 2/3s of one of Canada's greatest power trios have come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with METZ's Alex Edkins and Hayden Menzies, to talk punk and Ottawa's DIY hardcore utopia. From the influence of Shawn Scallen, to DCHC North, to not getting to America, to the righteous power of Mark Arm, to Three Penny Opera and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss METZ's fantastic new: "Up On Gravity Hill" lp, out now on Sub Pop!
Also, don't miss METZ on tour!
Also, don't miss the other third of Metz: Chis Slorach on TOAP
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TOAP CLASSIC #12 (RELEASED: MAY 12, 2015)
Don't miss Chris and METZ's fantastic new: "Up On Gravity Hill" lp, on Sub Pop
Also, don't miss METZ on tour!
Episode 27:
This week Damian is joined by his practice space roomie, Chris Slorach of Metz. Grab a seat on a combo amp and listen in as the two talk about Chris’ journey from reluctant zinester to being in one of Canada’s greatest power trios.
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Punk Rock Bowling presents:
It's not the end of the world, since your baby left you. It's gonna be okay, Bill Stevenson is on TOAP, anyway! The Descendents, ALL, Black Flag legend returns to the show to talk more punk with Damian. From the formula that gave us the Descendents, to why side two is for the “cheezer” songs, to why he and Rollins wore short shorts, to being a coffee addict in a stoner band: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
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Years in the making, Andy Nelson and Dan Yemin have returned to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Open City/ Paint It Black/ Lifetime bandmates to talk more punk! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Paint It Black on their California tour, this month!
Also, don't miss Paint It Black's new "Famine" EP, on Revelation Records
Also, don't miss the new reissue of Paint It Black's "Paradise" LP, available from Jade Tree/ Epitaph
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Punk Rock Bowling presents:
Get your psychic dancing shoes on because Kat Moss is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Scowl vocalist to talk punk and the growing pains that come with it. From the fanaticism of discovering punk, to two sides of the Limp Bizkit generational divide, to John Brannon's GOAT status, to the vitriol of armchair critics, to lead singer syndrome being real, to the magical plant that makes it all manageable and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Scowl at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!
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30 years after Steve Shelley's maraca drumstick in "1991: The Year Punk Broke" blew Damian's mind, the Sonic Youth legend comes to TOAP! Listen in as the two discuss: Detroit New Wave, The Fix, and being a Crucifuck. From the still unsung Importance of L-Seven, to trying to join a band like Sonic Youth, to the troubled genius of Doc Dart, and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS!
Also, don't miss Steve on Bush Tetras' fantastic: "They Live In My Head" LP, on Wharf Cat Records.
Also, catch Steve on the legit reissue of the classic Sonic Youth bootleg: "Walls Have Ears" double LP,
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Punk Rock Bowling presents:
We are so cool, yeah, yeah because Molly Neuman is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Lookout, Peechees, Frumpies, Bratmobile legend to talk all things punk. From the dawn of Riot Grrl, to the DC connection, to the legacy of Lefty, to punk's life long hangover and so much more: don''t miss this one!
Also, don't miss Bratmobile at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your tickets now!
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TOAP CLASSIC #11
Nate had so much fun on his first time on TOAP that he came back on a few months later with Jacob. Nate's first appearance was recorded backstage at the Toronto stop of the 2015 At The Gates/ Converge tour. The episode with Jacob and Nate was recorded at a hotel during the 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin.
Catch Converge on tour this spring!
Also, don't miss Nate on tour with Cave In!
And keep up with Jacob's many creative worlds over here!
Episode 24 (RECORDED April 8, 2015):
This week on the show, Damian heads out to a show to talk to Converge’s Nate Newton. Listen as the two talk about buying a Skaterock tape at 11 led, as well as Nate joining Converge.
Episode 55 (RECORDED November 7, 2015):
This week on the show, not only do we have the first Part 2 with Nate Newton from Converge BUT joining him for the first time on the show is Jacob Bannon from Converge! Listen in as the three talk the shared love of punk. Sit back and enjoy the best threeway dance since Daniels, Styles, and Joe!
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Episode 486:
I don't need a cure, I need Craig Bell on TOAP! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the Rocket From The Tombs, Mirrors, Saucers legend; to talk about helping to create punk. From Cleveland being punk's first scene, to Lester Bang's love of RFTT, to the genius of the Electric Eels, to the influence of Connecticut's Saucers and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS!
For Craig Bell's music, merch from his bands (RFTT, Saucers, etc.) and more, head to craigbell.com !!!!
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TOAP CLASSIC #10 (RELEASED DECEMBER 23, 2015):
Don’t miss Neko’s career spanning retrospective Wild Creature dbl LP, available everywhere!
Also, don’t miss Neko on tour!
Episode 59:
This week we are joined by the amazing Neko Case! Having been a fan for a long time, Damian is beside himself excited to talk to the former Maow drum hitter turned music icon; about growing up a Seattle punk!
Also Discussed:
-Never been to Newfoundland.
-Rudy loves the Ramones
-The non-cultural mecca of Vancouver Washington.
-Loving the Go-Go’s.
-Going to a punk fashion show with punk food.
-“You need an old church run by sketchy adults”.
-Seeing DOA and Fastbacks AND NoMeansNo and Accused all in one night!
-The AWESOMENESS of the Fastbacks.
-Nils Bernstein.
-Being ashamed of not recognizing the amazingness of women like Poison Ivy in Rock.
-“GETTING DRUGS IS SO MUCH WORK!”
-Tacoma: The outlet mall of bad drugs.
-The logic of smoking. -An open approach to parenting.
-It’s not just music for dudes.
-The Melvins.
-Girl Trouble.
-Malfunktion.
-There were some fucking creeps.
-People turning their backs on Tacoma.
-Cub.
-The Seaweed and The Smugglers connection.
-Mecca Normal: The Bridge Band
-The U-Men
-The Shared DNA of Seattle bands
-Playing for a dirty Turkey: The Propanes and The Del-Logs
-The poster trove!!!!
-Moving to Vancouver Canada
-Growing up on the CBC in America
-Maow: having to fight for everything.
-Misogyny in rock
-Neko and Daman’s future hang out in Montreal plans
-Some Nirvana talk
-The Sad Era
-AND MORE!!!!!!
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Episode 485:
Years in the making: Arthur Rizk from: Eternal Champion, Cold World, Sumerlands, Iron Age, War Hungry, Power Trip, Carpenter Ant and 400 plus other awesome projects is on TOAP! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Head over here to keep up with Arthur's various projects
Don't miss Eternal Champion and Sumerlands on tour!
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TOAP CLASSIC #9 (RELEASED MARCH 17, 2016)
Episode 70:
WHAT A WEEK?!? On this Turned Out A Punk, Damian takes Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters on a journey back through his legendary and yet under-celebrated punk past. Hear how one of the world most famous rock musicians once had to adhere to the strict wardrobe demands of a straight edge band and more amazingness!
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Episode 484:
We're going to need a 70th love song because The Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson have come to TOAP! Listen in as the three have a lively conversation about: what is and what isn't punk and how it's all just BS anyway. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!
Also, don't miss the 25th Anniversary edition of The Magnetic Fields' all-time classic "69 Love Songs", on Merge Records.
Also, don't miss The Magnetic Fields on tour playing all 69 songs!
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TOAP CLASSIC #8
Not one but two appearances from AFI/ Son Of Sam/ Blaqk Audio/ Dreamcar/ XTRMIST's Davey Havok!
Find Davey's writing on his Substack!
Catch AFI on tour this summer!
Check out Blaqk Audio!
Episode 76 (RELEASED April 24, 2016):
TWO ARE SPEAKING, IT IS FUN, Damian is joined by AFI’s Davey Havok. Sit back as he and Damian detail Davey's journey from hardcore kid to music icon. Also, listen in as Davey and Damian break down a pivotal moment in both of their lives: THE AFI RIOT!
Episode 82 (RELEASED June 4, 2016)
IT IS A REAL DEAL PART 2!!!! This week Damian is joined by a returning Davey Havok for a lovely after dinner chat! Join the two friends as they continue their discussion of punk and music.
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Episode 483:
The king of jeans is here! Pissed Jeans' Matt Korvette has come to TOAP. Listen in as Damian sits down with his long time friend for their first ever actual conversation! From the Epi-Fat influence on Pissed Jeans, to Ultimate Warriors culture clashing with Orchid, to the rise of Indie Wrestling to the fall of hipster hardcore: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also don't miss Pissed Jeans' phenomenal new record: "Half-Divorced", now available everywhere, on Sub Pop
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Episode 482:
Triple threat Devon Ross is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with Devon to discuss: music, acting and punk. From growing up with a guitar hero dad, to trying to figure out what language the Ramones were singing in, to Devon's LA Hardcore Connection, to the importance of The Smell, to what does "it girl" even mean and so much more: listen now!
Also, check out Devon's new "Oxford Gardens" ep, available everywhere now, from Ecstatic Peace
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Episode 481:
In celebration of the Toronto premier of the Detroit Hardcore documentary, Mikey Pittbull has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his inspirations as a vocalist to talk all things punk/hardcore. From the terror of Boom & The Legion Of Doom, to separating the romanticism from the reality of Detroit, to the genius of John Brannon, to xPotbullx, to the Pittbull/ICP/Esham/Kid Rock Connection and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss the FREE Toronto Premier of "Dope, Hookers and Pavement: The Real and Imagined History Of Detroit Hardcore" documentary; this Sunday (February 25) at 7pm, at Innis Town Hall!
Also, pick up a copy of the Blu-ray HERE
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The Spiral Heads Takeover continues, as Jim Carroll comes to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Hope Conspiracy and A-Team guitarist to talk growing up in the unique world of Boston area hardcore and all things punk. From local-only understating of Sam Black Church, to the early '00s hardcore renaissance, to the rise of modern hardcore, to forming Pure Love with Frank Carter and so much more: don't miss this!
Also, don't miss Spiral Heads' awesome new "Til I'm Dead" LP; available everywhere February 23, on Academy Fight Songs/ Trash Casual
Also, don't miss The Hope Conspiracy's fantastic "Confusion/Chaos/Misery" Lp, out now on Deathwish
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Me, you, Spiral Heads Crew! Spiral Heads' Simon Doom returns to the Turned Out A Punk with, the producer of their new record and TOAP perennial favourite: Walter Schreifels! Listen in as the three friends talk: trying to be normal, straight edge, crust, New York states of mind, Nirvana, and so much more!
Don't miss Spiral Heads' awesome new "Til I'm Dead" LP; available everywhere February 23, on Academy Fight Songs/ Trash Casual
Also, don't miss Walter on tour now with Rival Schools and in the spring with Quicksand
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TOAP CLASSIC #7 (RELEASED JANUARY 27, 2016)
Episode 64:
The definition of a classic: WWE Superstar MVP makes his first appearance on the show and it is a doozy! From gangs to casino boat heists to prison to superstardom: this is one of the most incredible stories ever told on the show. Plus, riding in cars with skinheads, hearing Nirvana behind bars, getting hired by Kimbo Slice, forever beefing with Ian MacKaye AND MORE. The episode that started it all!
Find MVP on instagram here
Watch the episode of The Wrestlers with MVP here
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Coming right on thru to you: Jennifer Finch from L7 is on Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with the punk legend for one of the all time conversations on this show. From loving the hardcore takeover of LA punk, to the difference & similarities between Ian & Fat Mike, to the pre-L7/ Hole/ Babes In Toyland band and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss L7's "Cooler Than Mars" ep, the 30th Anniversary edition of "Bricks Are Heavy" or L7 on tour; more information here!
Also, for more Jennifer: check here!
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TOAP CLASSIC #6 (RECORDED 24, 2023):
Episode 90:
FLAG (Keith Morris, Bill Stevenson, Chuck Dukowski & Dez Cadena) are here! .. and WACKED OUT on 'brownies. Join Damian for some post show CHAOS with punk godz.
(Photo: Keith Morris talking with DOA's Joey Keithly, taken the night of the interview)
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Jayson Green is back in the TOAP Basement! Listen in as Damian sits down with his friend to discuss: how Jayson's 2 years in Toronto eclipses Damian's 40 plus years, reuniting Orchid, aging in a young person's genre and so much more!
Don't miss Jayson Green and The Jerk's new 12"; available now on DFA Records!
Also, don't miss the Orchid reunion tour!
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Get ready to celebrate friendship because J Mascis and Fred Armisen have returned to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with his buddies to talk all things punk! DON'T MISS IT!
Also, don't miss J's fantastic new solo "What Do We Do Now" lp; out February 2, on SUB POP.!
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TOAP Classic #5 (RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 2015)
Episode 47:
On this Turned Out A Punk, Damian gets a chance to finally have a conversation with Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace! Damian talks to Laura about the journey of a small town Florida DIY band who became one of the most significant Punk bands of the last 20 years... and the violent reaction it could sometimes elicit. Don't miss this one!
Don't miss Laura Jane Grace's brand new "Hole In My Head" LP, out everywhere February 16th!
Also, don't miss Laura on tour!
Photo by Melanie Kaye
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Get ready to get Brainsqueezed!!!! Today on the show, Municipal Waste's Tony Foresta returns and he's brought along Tankcrimes Records CEO: Scotty Heath! Listen in as Damian sits down with his Tankcrimes Records Family to celebrate friendship and punk. From why touring with Tony is WAY more fun than touring with Damian, to Gwar being the world's greatest band, to prank calls to Eddie Money, to watching Ted with Travolta, to having a wet dreams on a punk legend's floor and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Brainsqueeze Tour with: Municipal Waste, Ghoul, Necrot, Dead Heat & Scotty! Coming to a town near you!
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TOAP Classic #4 (RECORDED JULY 1, 2016):
Episode 89:
This week we’re hangin’ out with Lars down on podcast street because Rancid's LARS FREDERIKSEN is on Turned Out A Punk!!! Join Damian as he sits down with a punk legend to talk about going from seeing DOA and Black Flag at 10 to playing in the UK Subs and fucking it up, to changing the face of popular music forever. THIS IS ONE FOR THE AGES!
(The photo for this episode is of the shirt that Lars signed for Damian, back in 1995 [as discussed on the show])
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Episode 480:
It's A Double time! Today on the show: Aaron Melnick is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary guitar player to talk punk and the "primitive" approach to music. From punk starting in Clevo, to the power of Peace Corpse, to False Hope laying a foundation, to straight edge splitting the scene, to the greatness of St. Valentine Records and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Nuclae's FANTASTIC "Bringing Out The Beast" lp; available from Rebirth Records now
Also, find Nuclae on bandcamp
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TOAP Classic #3:
Recorded August 2015 in Daryl's apartment above the Bovine:
Fat Mike and Damian sit down for the first time, fully medicated on their respective medications, to talk punk.
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Episode 479:
You're just in time to help put the punk in punktual because Death Cab For Cuties' Nick Harmer has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as he sits down with Damian to discuss the military brat to punk pipeline and so much more! From punx subverting a school surveillance program, to learning about Lagwagon from Ben, to why Pearl Jam are the Lawful good Grateful Dead, to touring the holy ground of the Dischord house: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also, don't miss Death Cab For Cutie's new acoustic version of "Asphalt Meadows", available everywhere now!
Also, don't miss Death Cab For Cutie on tour with the Postal Service, starting in spring!
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Episode 478:
Hello Nasty, where you been? Today on the show, Steve Martin from Nasty Little Man is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the former Agnostic Front and Straw Dogs guitarist to talk about all things punk and beyond! From sneaking out to see shows in the city, the dangers of 80's LES, being on both sides of the Boston/ New York divide, Agnostic Front as a family, John Silva's punk roots, hardcore: the lean years, the connection to Slick Rick The Ruler and so much more! Don't miss this one!!!!
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Episode 477:
It's a Germ's Burn reunion! Today on the show, Chris Shiflett from Foo Fighters is here Listen in as Damian is reunited with his tour buddy, and the man that gave him a Germ's Burn, to talk all things punk. From the tragic brilliance of RKL, to the beauty of the Mystic Records sound, to the first death of LA punk, to rise of the Epi-Fat era and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Chris' solo record: "Lost At Sea", out everywhere now!
Also, don't miss Chris on tour... and with his other band
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Episode 476:
Malton Hardcore Lives! Domenic Romeo from A389 Records has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with Dom to wax nostalgic about the heady days of late 90's Southern Ontario Hardcore and all things punk. From finding Madball, to watching hardcore legends play to empty rooms in Toronto, the cliquey vibe of TOHC, moving to Baltimore with a guitar and a dream, Jeff Perlin being the funniest man alive, hardcore catching up to you and so much more! Don't miss it!
Also, don't miss End Reign's fantastic "The Way of All Flesh Is Decay", on Relapse Records
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Episode 475:
Who's got the bong?! The great Jimmy G. from Murphy's Law has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of the greatest to ever do it, to talk mental health and punk. From nearly being in Kraut, to missing the elevator to Fear on SNL, to limo rides to Donahue, to dancing on stage with a chainsaw: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also, don't miss Jimmy and Murphy's Law celebrating 40 years of greatness this New Year's Eve; at The Kingsland in Brooklyn!
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Episode 474:
The childish prodigy is here! Today on the show, Kurt Vile finally comes to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his tour buddy to talk being an outsider and all things punk. From the EpiFat years, to playing banjo shows at Philly's Stalag, to learning geopolitics from Propagandhi, to Gulcher Records, to fearing reprisals from J, to bonding over The Best Show, and loving The Sadies forever: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Kurt Vile's awesome new "Back to Moon Beach" ep, available everywhere now!
Also, don't miss Kurt on tour this March!
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Episode 473:
Get ready for more wacky hi-jinks of TOAP, because Dave from Adrenalin O.D. is here! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the drummer of AOD and author of the book "If It’s Tuesday This Must Be Walla Walla: The Wacky History of Adrenalin O.D." to talk about all things punk. Listen in as they discuss: the many scenes of NJ, the importance of Maximum Rock & Roll, the constant drug spectre in punk, the Feederz at the Gilman and so much more!! Don't miss it!!!
Also, don't miss Dave's fantastic book: "If It’s Tuesday This Must Be Walla Walla: The Wacky History of Adrenalin O.D."; available everywhere now, from DiWulf Books
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Episode 472:
Whether you are a rebel with a cause or just for the kicks: this is the place to be! John Gourley from Portugal. The Man is on the show! Listen in as Damian sits down with his buddy to discuss: punk and tricking Sarah Palin into building a skatepark. From being raised as a "Woods Kid" in Alaska, to playing along to Minor Threat, to witnessing Unsane's Alaska debut, to writing songs with G.O.A.T. Paul Williams and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Portugal. The Man's "Chris Black Changed My Life" lp; available everywhere, now!
Also, don't miss Portugal. The Man on tour!
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WE'RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE LOVE HARDCORE! Welcome to a very special TOAP with Ambrose and John! Listen in as Damian chats with two of his inspirations and driving forces in DC hardcore; for a deep dive into the good, bad and ugly of punk. From discussions about: hardline, archiving, DCHC, selling out, technology, the safety of historical distance, getting old and why hardcore is THE BEST: don't miss this one!!!!
Also, check out John's fist appearance on the show
Also, check out the awesome Joint Custody Records
Also, check out the fantastic Demystification Zine
Also, check out the stupendous Shining Life Press
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Episode 472:
Holster your Guns, put away your Revolvers and get ready for some Fartz; because Duff McKagan has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with Duff to talk all things Seattle punk! From being in 27 punk and hardcore bands, to the impact of the Empire record on Duff's approach to music, to hardcore ruining everything, to nearly forming a band with Ron Reyes, to dodging the Mentors and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Duff's great new solo album "Lighthouse", available everywhere now!
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Episode 471:
Meet the Russins! This week on the show: Alex, Ben and Ned, from Cold World, Citizen, Glitterer and Title Fight, are here! Listen in as Damian sits down, with the current first siblings of punk and hardcore, to talk music and family. From Alex gatekeeping hardcore from his little brothers, to the importance of the Mental Era, to the legend of Magnus, to Title Fight's enduring legacy, to it being a Cold World world and so much more: this is not to be missed!!!!
Also, don't miss Citizen's latest lp: "Calling The Dogs"! Available everywhere now, from Run For Cover Records.
Also, don't miss Citizen on tour!
Also, don't miss Glitterer's upcoming lp: "Rationale"! Available everywhere February 23, from Anti- Records.
Also, don't miss Glitterer on tour!
And for you legal needs: hit up Alex at Russin Law!
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Episode 470:
We hope you're still screaming; because The Stahl Bros are here! Today on the show: Damian is joined by Pete and Franz Stahl, from Scream and Wool, to talk the good, bad and ugly of punk. From being halfway between the PMA & the Georgetown Punx, to The Robbie Brookside Connection, to the return of LA in the 90s, to grunge happening, to the power of DC's brand of Hardcore, to never wanting to stop being a punk and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Scream's fantastic new lp: DC Special. Available everywhere now, from Dischord Records.
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Episode 469:
Today on Turned Out A Punk, our friend Jason Narducy returns to the show and he's brought along his buddy, Michael Shannon! Join Damian as he sits with the two bandmates to talk: growing up, theatre, movies and punk. From the DePaul connection, to getting overwhelmed by a venue, to the greatness of Iggy, to the Modern Lovers inventing punk, to sitting in a swamp with Henry Rollins: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also don't miss Jason and Michael playing REM's "Murmer", along with with: Daj Juhlin, Nick Macri, Vijay Ellis-Nayak and TOAP legend: Jon Wurster
Fri. Feb. 1 and 2 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Sun. Feb. 4 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Thu. Feb. 8 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
Fri. Feb. 9 – Carrboro, NC @ Catʼs Cradle
Sat. Feb. 10 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Mon. Feb. 12 – Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall
Tue. Feb. 13 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Wed. Feb. 14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
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Episode 468:
Don’t worry about having a bad trip because Eric Andre and Dan Curry are here! Join Damian as he sits down with the minds behind: The Eric Andre Show, Bad Trip, Hot Package and the brand new book Dumb Ideas to discuss all things punk and more. From the shock of the anti-sex part of straight edge, to good and bad trips, to the hilariously humourless side of hardcore, to whatever happened to the Soy Bomb guy and so much more: DON’T MISS IT!!!
Also, don’t miss Dan and Eric’s great new book: “Dumb Ideas”, available everywhere now!
Also, huge thank you to Jonah Falco for audio support with this episode!
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Episode 467:
Rev your blue engines because: Molly Rankin and Alec O'Hanley are on Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with his old tour buddies to talk: turning your back on expectations, success and punk. From the greatness of the Dolly Mixture, to sharpening your skills on tour, to gambling with Doug Marsch, to noble arrests and so much more! Don't miss it!!!!
Also, don't miss Alvvays' amazing "Blue Rev", out on Polyvinyl now!
Also, don't miss Alvvays on tour!
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Episode 466:
For those that know, there is no Toronto music legend that is more storied and infamous than Dan Burke. Join Damian as he sits down with the Toronto concert promoter and music icon, to dig beneath the myths and legends. From hanging with the Discords in NDG, to fall from grace of a W5 reporter, to the genius of Will Munro, to the John Dwyer fight, to the Jay Reatard fight, to dying and coming back to life... TWICE: THIS IS ONE OF THE WILDEST EPISODES EVER.
Keep up with all of Dan's upcoming concerts on instagram: @dan_burke_rockscar
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Episode 465:
Today on the show, Heatmiser's Neil Gust is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with Neil to discuss punk and the complications that come when our friends become famous. From the importance of Gobblehoof, to the Poison Idea Connection, to various scenes in the pacific northwest, to grappling with Heatmiser's legacy and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS
Also , don't miss the fantastic new Heatmiser retrospective compilation: "The Music Of Heatmiser", on Thirdman Records. Available everywhere, now.
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Splits Vol. 17:
Quit your job and tell your boss to stand aside, because Chris "Cooch" Minicucci and Jerry A. are back! Join Damian, and the biggest Poison Idea fan he knows (Cooch), as they sit and chat with the King Of Punk himself (Jerry A.)! Trying not to run afoul with the Fowl crew, living with Count Vertigo, getting a new lease on life and a major record nerd-out: this is a gooooood one!
Also, head to https://poisonidea.bigcartel.com/ for all your Poison Idea needs!
Also, head here for Jerry's incredible autobiography!
Also, don't miss any of the awesomeness Cooch involved in: the godly Radio Raheem Records & books , the foundational Painkiller Records, and the fantastic store Big Dig!
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You better keep your eye on the bat around here, because the hits keep coming: El Kempner is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Palehound mastermind to discuss punk of all stripes. From the Avril Lavigne quagmire, to Simple Plan knowing better, to DIY's importance, to Pitchfork's power and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Palehound's fantastic "Eye On The Bat" lp! Available everywhere now, on Polyvinyl Records.
Also, don't miss Palehound on tour, now!
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Welcome to THIS FOOL's Chris Estrada's and TURNED OUT A PUNK's Damian Abraham's new podcast: KILLED BY PUNK! Punk is a globally diverse culture, with every participant imbuing the word with their own personal definition of what it is. Each episode, Chris and Damian will discuss the different ways this word has been interpreted and the larger ramification for culture and society.
How better to kick it off than with a trip to The Punk Museum in Las Vegas?!?
First, join Chris and Damian as they sit down with the great Fred Armisen and a very a hungover Fat Mike at The Punk Museum. Kick back and "watch" the fireworks, as poor Fred and Chris are subjected to Mike and Damian's bickering about, what else, punk.
Then, Chris and Damian have a two on one conversation with Fat Mike, and it's a rollercoaster! From the effort required to open a punk museum, to the evolving understanding within punk, to the myth of "taste", to the core of Mike and Damian's tensions, to why Mike looks up to Chris, to the highs and lows the come from being the man who's job was keeping punk rock elite: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
For more information on tickets and guided tours for the AMAZING Punk Museum in Las Vegas: GO HERE!!!!
Check out Mike's new classical record:"Fat Mike Get's Strung Out", Available everywhere on Fat Wreck Chords, now!
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Bow down because, one of punk's foremost guitar gods, Ivan Julian is here! Today on the show, listen in as Damian sits down to talk with the punk legend about the start of it all. From Tommy Keene and the DC cover band scene, to high school hash joints with HR, to waiting for punk in the UK with Topper Headon, to arrival of the Blank Generation, and so much more: this is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Ivan Julian's fantastic new solo-album "Swing Your Lanterns", available everywhere now.
Also don't miss Ivan on tour! More info HERE
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What happens when Jon Daly and Nick Flanagan reunite on Turned Out A Punk? CHAOS. Join Damian as he throws up your hands and goes along for the ride, in one of the funniest and weirdest splits yet. From Nick and Damian explaining to Jon why Canada sucks like America, to LJN WWF Figures After Dark, to Degrassi Unity, to the evil that inspired Jon's new show, to harassing Dave Foley at a party, to Nick's attempted hostile takeover of TOAP: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED
And don't miss Nick's podcast "Nick Flanagan, Weakly" at your favourite podcast store. Or, find him on instagram HERE
Also, find Jon on instagram HERE and don't miss his podcast "Two Johns Don't Make A Right!" at you other favourite podcast store
Also, don't miss Jon on tour as "Johnny Doiley" for the "Red, White and Blue Pilled Show":
09/26 LA
10/04 TORONTO (w/ Nick)
10/05 PHILLY
10/07 PITTSBURGH
10/08 CHICAGO
10/10 NY
Get your tickets HERE, NOW
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Today on Turned Out A Punk: Doug Martsch is built to spill the beans on his punk past! Listen in as Damian sits down, with one of Boise's favourite sons, to discuss the inspiration of Tad and Septic Death. From Treepeople's punk answer to critics, to grunge being overrated, to working with Brotherhood, to liking NoFX: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Doug and Built To Spill on tour this fall, more info at builttospill.com
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It's not just you, it's everybody that's excited for Weyes Blood on Turned Out A Punk! That's right: Natalie Mering (aka Weyes Blood) is here to talk about her complicated relationship with punk. From growing up in a punk adjacent household, to the generational displacement caused by not having a Simple Plan/ Avril Lavigne phase, to Philadelphia DIY, to working with John Cale and so much more!!
Don't miss Weyes Blood's incredible "And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow", on Sub Pop. Available everywhere, now!
Be it Lucious, Dangerous or Blatz: Jesse Townley, by any name, is a dream guest. Listen in as Damian sits down with the Bay Area legend to discuss: how he got there and all things punk. From Philadelphia's tough theatricality, to running from GG Allin with Blag, to surviving the Gilman's mainstream moment, to majors vs. indies, to blowing Damian's mind with a secret punk connection with a favourite past guest: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED
Also, don't miss Scene Killers' awesome "Beat, Beat, Beat" lp! Available HERE
Also, don't miss Jesse's radio show: "Losin' It With Lucious"!
Splits Vol: 15-
What's better than one Jawbreaker? How about two Jawbreakers!? Adam Pfahler and Blake Schwarzenbach return to the show to talk about: Jawbreakers' criminal years, not wanting to tour with jabronis, melody over everything, boat rides with Joe Colman, a band called Mustard and so much more! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also, don't miss Jawbreaker on tour this September! For date and tickets, go HERE
Episode 459:
Never mind the skinhead on the MTA, because here's Ken Casey on the TOAP! Today on the show Damian sits down with Ken to unravel the history behind the mystery of one of punk's biggest: Dropkick Murphys. Listen in as they discuss: the old Boston punk/hardcore divide, hating when everyone went metal, the amazing highs and horrific lows of the Business tour, the bad years in Boston, the greatness of the Swingin' Utters, The Freeze always being good and so much more. Don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Dropkick Murphys' fantastic "Okemah Rising" Lp, out everywhere now! For more Dropkick info, music and tour dates; head over HERE
Splits Vol. 14:
Fun to you? Fun to us! Today on the show: Damian welcomes Nancy and Al Barile back to talk more punk and hardcore. From: the differences between Philadelphia and Boston hardcore, to SSD as hardcore's Ramones, to a lifetime straight edge guilt, to Love Hall riots, to the challenges of doing a book on a band after decades of dysfunction, to being the first apostle to Ian's Jesus and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss the fantastic new book: "SSD: How Much Art Can You Take?" Available from Radio Raheem now or get it HERE
Episode 458:
The international hardcore/ punk connection is real! Today on the show: Arian13 is here to talk punk! Listen in as Damian sits down, with the vocalist of one of the most beloved bands to come out of one of the world's largest scenes, to discuss the origins of the Indonesian punk and hardcore. From the three tapes that launched a scene, to the greatness of Tian An Men '89 Records, to the importance of MRR, to the fear of GISM, to getting interrogated about zombie cops and so much: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, find Arian on instagram HERE
Also, find Seringai HERE or on your favourite streaming service
Nevermind the punks on Quincy, Kathi Wilcox is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary member of Bikini Kill and the Casual Dots, to discuss all things punk! From trying to understand the Butthole Surfers, to finding zines in the library, to the changing reactions to Bikini Kill, to the importance of being ernest in Olympia and D.C., to resisting the role of CEO of Riot Grrrl Inc. and so much more: This is not to be missed!
Also, check out the fantastic self-titled by The Casual Dots! Available everywhere now, or find it HERE
Also, find Kathi of instagram HERE
Splits Vol. 13:
This Conversation Was Recorded Prior To The SAG-AFTRA Strike
What’s better than one amazingly chill, down to earth entertainment personality? How about two? Today on the show Damian welcomes back Chris Estrada (This Fool) and Michael Imperioli (The Fool, White Lotus, Sopranos)! If you caught there last appearances on the show, you know this is going to be a good one! Listen in as they talk: punk, celebrity and trying to stay grounded. From what made Lou Reed tick, to working with people you love/ hate, to not seeing eye to eye with all of the fans, to trying and failing to control one’s ego: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, find more Chris related awesomeness HERE!!!!
Also, find more Michael related awesomeness HERE!!!!
Also, don't miss Chris and Damian, with Fat Mike and Fred Armisen, at a very special Turned Out A Punk Live! Be there: 11:00am Monday July 24 at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas.
Finally, don't miss Damian at The Punk Museum in Las Vegas, July 24-25. Get tickets here!
Episode 456:
They all go hand and hand through the punk life. Today on the show: Dave Rowntree from Blur is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of britpop's most interesting people, to discuss punk and housing crises. From the Adverts coming to town, to the sounds of London's squatter scene, to being the first band on the internet, to building space programs, to working with a Disco Zombie, to 8 year old Damian drinking with Damon: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Blur's new album "The Ballad Of Darren", out everywhere July 21st!
Also, don't miss Dave's fantastic album "Radio Songs", out now on Cooking Vinyl!
Finally, don't miss Damian at The Punk Museum in Las Vegas, July 24-25. Get tickets here!
In celebration of the "Long Hot Punk Summer" film series at Hot Docs in Toronto, here is a repost of a conversation Damian had with the filmmakers of "Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché".
DON'T MISS THE FILM'S TORONTO PREMIER SCREENING, JULY 22TH AT HOT DOCS! Get you tickets at Emission Records or here!
ALSO, Don't miss the Toronto Premier of the fantastic D.C. punk doc: Punk The Capitol, July 27th at Innes Town Hall. Get you tickets from Emission Records!
Episode 455:
How much art can you take: because Chris Mars is here! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the former Replacements' drummer turned master painter for a discussion about how punk permeates every aspect to Chris’ approach. From the early days in Dog Breath, to partying too hard for Sam Kinison, to why to focus on the eyes and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don’t miss Chris’ new solo album: “The Average Album”, available here!
Also, don't miss Chris' amazing new monograph : "7:42", coming the fall on Rare Bird Books!
Also, please support: https://www.muttmuttengine.org; a fantastic not-for-profit dog rescue founded by Chris!
Finally, don't miss Damian at The Punk Museum in Las Vegas, July 24-25. Get tickets here!
Episode: 454
Hide your bag of pancakes! This week on Turned Out A Punk, Kyle Kinane is here! Join Damian, as he sits down with the Chicago comedy legend, to discuss punk and comedy. From the rise of the Chicago Suburbs Scene, Crudos in the Walmart Art Museum, why comedy/punk shows don't work and so much more: this is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Kyle's hilarious new comedy special: "Shocks and Struts", out now!
Also, don't miss Kyle on tour!
Also, don't miss Damian at the Punk Museum in Las Vegas, July 24-25
In celebration of the "Long Hot Punk Summer" film series at Hot Docs in Toronto, Damian sits down with Emissions Records' Dave KW (former vocalist of Oxbaker and Dirty BS) to talk discuss "American Hardcore".
DON'T MISS THE SCREENING ON JULY 6TH AT HOT DOCS! Hosted by Damian and featuring a conversation with director/ producer Paul Rachman! Get you tickets at Emission Records or here!
Episode 453:
Whether playing bass in Nothing or throwing dropkicks in Jesus Piece, Aaron Heard is a force! Join Damian as he sits down with the Jesus Piece vocalist to talk raising kids and punk. From the lead singer ego being heavier than amps, to hard partying on the road with Nothing, to having a first hand view of current hardcore explosion: don't miss this one!
Don't miss Jesus Piece's "... So Unknown", out now on Century Media!
Get ready for some Girls' Germs and Bratmobiles, because Allison Wolfe is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Pacific Northwest music legend to talk punk, riot grrrl and the cultural shifts they create. From going to the punk party, to refusing to give Kurt the Vaselines singles, to the Danko Jones Connection, to the importance of Fifth Column, to Riot Grrrl changing academia, to singing in Metal Church: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also don't miss the return of Bratmobile, July 2 at Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown!
Splits Vol 12:
This is a Splits for the ages: Tommy Stinson and Jon Wurster return to the show! That’s right, TOAP MVP, Jon Wurster sits down with Damian to interview one of Jon's all-time music heroes: Tommy Stinson! THIS IS ONE FOR THE AGES!
Don’t miss Tommy’s fantastic new solo album: Cowboys In the Campfire, out now! Head over to tommystinson.com to grab vinyl and for upcoming tour dates!
Don’t miss Jon on tour with Mountain Goats and Bob Mould! You can also catch Jon every Tuesday at 9pmEST, as part of The Best Show!
It's Conflict: American style! Today on the show, from Arizona's Conflict, Karen Allman is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary vocalist to discuss going from playing obo in a school band to fronting one of the first wave of American hardcore's most interesting bands. Jamming muzak with Hüsker Dü, the mental health/ punk correlation, The Feederz & Mighty Sphincter, Black Flag crashing on the floor, why aren't the Fastbacks bigger, hardcore changing for the better and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!
Splits Vol. 11:
What brings people together more than punk and wrestling?! On this episode, we’re joined by independent wrestler Daniel Makabe (episode 386) and indie record impresario Gerard Cosloy (episodes 5 & 110)! Listen in as Damian sits down with the returning guests to discuss: beef, attempted murder by the Circle Jerks, and the Punk/Wrestling connection. THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED
Don't miss Gerard's fantastic radio show: "The Radio Hour That Feels Like Two Hours"! Available here: https://www.mixcloud.com/gerardcosloy/
And don't miss Daniel bringing the wrestling on the road with The Halluci Nation and Fucked Up, NOW! Details and ticket info here: fuckedup.cc
Episode 450:
Greg Norton is here! That's right: one third of one of Rock and Roll's greatest power trios is here to talk all things punk! From hanging in record stores waiting for punk, to the Suburbs being the Twin Cites' favourite band, to carving the circuit with Hüsker Dü, to being hated for going hardcore, to leaving music to become a chef, to coming back to touring with UltraBomb and so much more: this is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Greg Norton's new band: UltraBomb, on tour across America NOW! More information at ultrabombmusic.com
Episode 449:
Never mind Zach, here's Doni Blair! That's right, the other half of Sherman Texas' punkest siblings is here! After years of his brother Zach's appearances on the show, Doni gets a turn! Join Damian as he sits down with Doni to discuss: surviving Sherman and finding punk. From punk parental lessons, to the Denton/Dallas music explosion, to more on the Blair Brother's life changing friendship with professional wrestler MVP: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Doni on tour with The Toadies! Find out more at thetoadies.com
Also, don't miss Doni's fantastic book: "Even If it Kills Me: Martial Arts, Rock, and Roll, and Mortality!
Also, don't miss Zach Blair and MVP on episode 101 of this podcast!
Splits Vol. 10:
That's right: Glen Matlock (Episode 248) and Jon Wurster (Episode 86, 217, etc.) return to the show, for a conversation Jon has been preparing his whole life for! Join Damian and Jon as they talk to Glen about: Rich Kids, fun times with Iggy Pop, Japan with Johnny Thunders and the burden of having been a teenage Sex Pistol. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Glen's new solo album: "This Ship"! Out everywhere April 28th, on Cooking Vinyl.
Also, don't miss Jon: on tour now with The Mountain Goats or each week on The Best Show!
Rejoice, Robert Trujillo is here! Join Damian as he sits down with Metallica's bass god to discuss growing up in the culture of punk. From the proto-punk power of Cheech and Chong, to backyard parties with Neighbourhood Watch, to lessons learned from Lulu, to the ever evolving world of Metallica: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, check local listings or click here for more information about the special April 13th global premier worldwide listening parties for Metallica's "72 Seasons"! Out everywhere else April 14th
Fellow Cone-heads, rejoice! Jason "Cone" McCaslin is on Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Sum 41 bass player to discuss: shared history, working with DMX, lessons learned from Iggy Pop, the perils of finding success in music when you ate young and so much more: this is not be missed!
Also, don't miss the Cone's Cave radio show! Listen live Sundays at 7pmEST. More information: https://www.therock.fm/index.php/cone-s-cave
Also. don't miss Sum 41 on tour this summer. More information: https://www.sum41.com/tour
You don't have to be Detective Mae Dunn to know this is going to be a good one: Sarah Burns is on Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his favourite TV villains (HTGAWM's Emily Sinclair) to discuss: the good, the bad and the ugly of growing up punk in Long Island and the disconnect it creates with her current Hollywood life. From dealing with anti-Riot Grrrl weirdos in Best Buy, to the importance of Cost and Revs, to Antischism being the world's greatest band, to being in the room for one of punk's most infamous shows: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss the new season of “Barry” on HBO, starting April 16!
Splits Vol 9:
That's right: Tobi Vail (Episode 430) and Dale Crover (Episodes 36 and Episode 250) have returned! Two of punk's most influential drummers sit down with Damian to discuss growing up together and all things punk. THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Tobi on tour with Bikini Kill this spring! More info at bikinikill.com
Also, don't miss Dale on The Melvin's 40th Anniversary tour! More info at themelvins.net
And don't miss the Melvin's incredible new "Bad Mood Rising" LP! Available everywhere, now
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Ditch your flares and shave your beard: Robyn Hitchcock is here! That's right, the legendary Soft Boy comes to Turned Out A Punk to discuss whether or not he was ever really a punk and so much more. Listen in as Damian talks to one of his favourite songwriters about: the sketchiness of Raw Records, still hunting for a copy of “I Could Puke”, Bushell vs Savage and tons of other goodness! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Robyn Hitchcock on his American tour starting March 17. For more info and dates, click here: https://www.robynhitchcock.com/tour
Also, don't miss Robyn's fantastic "Shufflemania" lp. Available everywhere, now.
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Don't worry about the stormy weather or the roadblocks in our way: Santigold is here! Join Damian as he sits down with the Philly music legend to discuss mental health and punk. From meeting Chuck Treece at a school dance, to her journey into punk with Stiffed, Schoolly D is hardcore,lessons learned from touring with Bad Brains, people loving watching the rise & fall and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Santigolds' awesome new "Spirituals" album. Available everywhere, now.
Head to santigold.com for more!
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Episode 443:
Start screaming because Marissa Paternoster is on here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Screaming Females vocalist/guitarist to talk punk and jam bands. From forced Phish listening sessions, to New Jersey having it, to the architecture of DIY and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Screaming Females' brand new lp: "Desire Pathway", on Don Giovani Records! Available everywhere now!
Head to Screamingfemales.com for tour dates and more!
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ALEXISONFIRE week concludes with a bang: Wade is back! Join Damian as he sits down with Dooms Children's, Black Lung's and Alexisonfire's Wade MacNeil to catch up and talk: punk, the Grateful Dead's place in the universe, healing with friends and more! Don't miss it!
Also, don't miss Alexisonfire's "Otherness"! In stores, now!!
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Episode 441:
IT'S ALEXISONFIRE WEEK ON TURNED OUT A PUNK!! Kicking it off with the only member of the band that has yet to appear on the show: Jordan "Ratbeard" Hastings is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with his friend to discuss Burlington Ontario's rich music history and punk. From Rainbow Butt Monkeys becoming Finger Eleven, to Trunk's greatness, to "TJon Wurster Theory of Working With Different Song Writers" to Hoodrat with MDC in a field and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Alexisonfire's fantastic "Otherness" LP., available everywhere now!
Thank you to the Creem Magazine for sponsoring this podcast! Head to Creem.com for subscriptions, the incredible archive and more fun!!!
Episode 440:
It's an (Orthodox) Tankcrimes Day miracle!! Chris Elder is on Turned Out A Punk!
Join Damian as he sits down with the legendary vocalist and label head to discuss punk and the history behind the mystery of one of hardcore greatest bands. From growing up punk in Inglewood, to the perfection of the Pessimiser discography, to No Comment's concept record, to the genius of Oingo Boingo, to the greatness of California's Nausea and so much more! DON'T MISS THIS ONE
Head to tankcrimes.com for all your Despise You needs!
Happy Tankcrimes Day, everyone!
PUNK IS FOR THE YOUTH! Today on Turned Out A Punk one of punk's brightest young lights: The Linda Lindas are here! Listen as Damian sits down for a short, chaotic, awesome conversation with the teen punk sensations. From growing up punk, to Alice Bag's influence, to Tony Adolescent being the best, to feeling out of step with your generation: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss The Linda Lindas' fantastic new album: "Growing Up"! Available everywhere on Epitaph! More info at thelindalindas.com
Splits Vol. 7:
Punk's greatest siblings return to Turned Out A Punk with a vengeance! Listen in as Damian and the Redd Kross Bros. sit down to discuss all things punk. From being the first ones out of the SST cult, to going to see the Go-Gos with the Descendents, to the beef with the Circle Jerks, to which Black Flag singer was really the best, to Pat Smear passing on the Chilli Peppers, to Frank Zappa, to record store poops and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!
Also, don't miss any of Redd Kross' discography. Check Merge Records for more information.
Episode 438:
ON THE GROUND, FACEDOWN, WIDE AWAKE! Today on the Turned Out A Punk, Bobby from 16 is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with a member of one of his all-time favourite bands! They discuss all things punk including the mystery of 16. From skating with legends as a 6 year old, to Redd Kross being the worlds greatest band, to touring with Slayer, to the Pushead bump, to the greatness of Chris Pessimiser: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also, don't miss 16's awesome "Into Dust"; available everywhere now from Relapse Records
Pass the Mighty Taco, we think we're Commander Tom! This week on Turned Out Punk we are joined by two of Tuffalo's hardest: Dan Licata and Joe Pera! Listen in as Damian sits down with two hilarious comedians to talk about punk, pain and The Red Green Show. From pooping down a lane at a bowling ally in the name of art, to Jackass auditions gone wrong, to the Goo Goo Dolls, to trolling Elon Musk to his face at SNL: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Don't miss Dan & Joe on tour starting this week!!!
Tickets available here: https://joepera.com/shows/
Episode 436:
Wipe those tears off your Gore-tex, Graham Sayle is here! Join Damian as he sits down with the High Vis vocalist to talk punk, poseurs and Pot Noodle Pyramid. From scouser ribbings, to Brit-pop's pervasiveness, to building a scene & remembering who was there and so much more! Don't miss it!
Don't miss High Vis' fantastic "Blending" LP, OUT NOW on Dais Records
How does one retire from music? Damian sits down with one-time Deadly Snake, Max McCabe-Lokos to find out just that. Listen in as one of the greatest front-people Toronto ever produced talks about punk, why Toronto sucks/rules and knowing it was time to walk away... forever? From the classic Classics Studios, to the world changing legacy of 5 Arlington, to the legendary Dan Burke, to the endless beefs of The Deadly Snakes: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Episode 434:
Pop icon Tiffany Darwish is here! That's right, Damian sits down the legendary singer to talk about: punk, country and wrestling! Listen as the two discuss: being discovered the great Hoyt Axton, touring with Jerry Lee Lewis & Little Richard, wrestling Butter Bean and so much more!!!
Don't miss Tiffany's brand new album: Shadows! More information at tiffanytunes.com
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Episode 433:
There's a Pinkus among us! This week on Turned Out A Punk: JD Pinkus returns to bring us good tidings and punk. Having first appeared with the Melvins on episode #36, JD comes back to talk with Damian and fill in some blanks. Listen in as the two discuss: drugs, guns, sex, the GG Allin of the South, Butthole Surfers vs. REM, Ru Paul being the best, the inability to have a reunion and so much more! DON'T MISS THIS!
Also, don't miss JD's solo album: "Fungus Shui", out now on Shimmy Disc! For more Pinkus, check out: jdpinkus.com
Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Hamish Kilgour was one of the greatest to ever do it.
Love and positivity to his family, friends and anyone that loved him.
One of us, one of us! This Fool's Chris Estrada is here and he came to play! This week on the show Damian is joined by the star and creator of one of his favourite TV shows to talk all things punk. It turns out that Chris is a big fan of TOAP and has come prepared to go. From being neighbours with Despise You, to gangbangers calling you "Marilyn Manson", to choosing a side in the Bikini Kill/NoFX beef, to hanging with Ian at the Dischord house, to the punk divide in comedy: this is NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss the hilarious first season of "This Fool" on Hulu (Disney+ in Canada)! Season 2 coming next year!
Also, check out more about Chris here: chrisestradacomedy.com
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Crass best before 1984
Punk loving rockers
Punk-O-Rama Vol. 2
The sin of listening to Shaved Women
No punks in high school
Dressing like you were into Snapcase
“What’s up Marilyn Manson?”
Nirvana’s importance in putting bands into the zeitgeist
Sonic Youth
East LA backyard party shows
Union 13
Generacion Suicida
Unwound
what happened to emo?
The Clash
Despise You
NoFX vs Bikini Kill
Love And Rockets NOT THE BAND
and so much more!!!!
Episode 431:
Don't go back home just yet, Stephanie Phillips is right here! Today on Turned Out A Punk, the author and Big Joanie frontperson stops by to talk punk and DIY. Join Damian as he sits down with one of his favourite music writers to talk: American alternative being UK mainstream, the importance of the forgotten histories, Rachel Aggs' genius, "who the hell are those guys" core and so much more! Don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Big Joanie's fantastic new lp: "Back Home", out now on Kill Rock Stars!
Also, check out: steph-phillips.com, for more of Stephanie's writing!
Also, order "Why Solange Matters" from you favourite book store.
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
The Gossip: UK mainstream
The early aughts weekly British music press
Le Tigra
Sacred Paws
South London DIY
A tale of two UK punk scenes
Trashkit
Wolf
Bands that exist only on a poster
Forgotten histories
Bam Bam
Sista Grrrl Riot
Be Your Own Pet
When heroes become peers
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
Splits Vol 7:
For the first time in four years, Walter is back! What better way to celebrate Walter Schreifels' fourth appearance on the show than by inviting Jayson Green to join the party?! Listen in as Damian sits down with the two returning guests to discuss: calling Ian MacKaye about producing "Start Today", NY with David Blaine / Harmony Korine or Vegas with Chris Angel / Jonathan Davis, staying with Poly Styrene, dodging GG Allin's poop banana in Hated and so much more!!!
Also, don't miss the brand new reissue of Rival Schools' "United By Fate"! Out now on Run For Cover Records!
Also, check out Walter on tour with Gorilla Biscuits and Youth Of Today now and next year!
Also, check out Jayson Green's awesome 24 hour Video podcast!
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com!
Episode 430:
Who's ready for a riot?! Bikini Kill's Tobi Vail is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his heroes to discuss: hardcore, grunge, riot grrrl and all things punk. From having punk rock parents, to the cult of the Melvins, to Olympia's beef with Black Flag, to witnessing punk's breaking from both sides of the divide; DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!
Also, don't miss Bikini Kill on tour! More info at bikinikill.com
Also, don't miss the new Girlsperm's new "The Muse Ascends" LP, out now on Thrilling Living Records
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Did 60 Minutes cover the Pistols?
Rock N Roll High School double feature
living in the middle of nowhere
Mom being horrified at the Decline
“I’m going to teach you kids how to do the pogo!”
Choosing a book report over the Ramones and DOA
Find cigarettes and some punk tapes…
Following the skate punks
No Sisters
Slayer in ’84
Seeing Whitehouse
Beyond Possession
Getting attacked by Doc Dart
SSD being liked by the assholes
The Black Flag/ Beat Happening incident
Kathaleen Hanna and Poison Idea
Hanging with Pig and Sonic Youth
“We have to make it back on time for JFA!”
Frightwig: “Flipper but girls”
Soul Asylum were amazing
The Screaming Trees were the world’s greatest band
Nation Of Ulysses
DC hardcore over everything
The NoFX beef
Born Against ruling
AND TONS MORE!
Episode 430:
Who's ready for a riot?! Bikini Kill's Tobi Vail is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his heroes to discuss: hardcore, grunge, riot grrrl and all things punk. From having punk rock parents, to the cult of the Melvins, to Olympia's beef with Black Flag, to witnessing punk's breaking from both sides of the divide; DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!
Also, don't miss Bikini Kill on tour! More info at bikinikill.com
Also, don't miss the new Girlsperm's new "The Muse Ascends" LP, out now on Thrilling Living Records
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Did 60 Minutes cover the Pistols?
Rock N Roll High School double feature
living in the middle of nowhere
Mom being horrified at the Decline
“I’m going to teach you kids how to do the pogo!”
Choosing a book report over the Ramones and DOA
Find cigarettes and some punk tapes…
Following the skate punks
No Sisters
Slayer in ’84
Seeing Whitehouse
Beyond Possession
Getting attacked by Doc Dart
SSD being liked by the assholes
The Black Flag/ Beat Happening incident
Kathaleen Hanna and Poison Idea
Hanging with Pig and Sonic Youth
“We have to make it back on time for JFA!”
Frightwig: “Flipper but girls”
Soul Asylum were amazing
The Screaming Trees were the world’s greatest band
Nation Of Ulysses
DC hardcore over everything
The NoFX beef
Born Against ruling
AND TONS MORE!
Episode 429:
Where's Popeye?!? 'Cause we're blowing the lid off "The French Touch/ Punk Connection"! Today on the show, Damian sits down with Phoenix's Thomas Mars to talk about all things punk! From the importance of French New Wave, to Amelie being trash, to skinhead violence, to the secret punk histories of: Phoenix, Air, Daft Punk and more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Phoenix's fantastic new album: Alpha Zulu. Available everywhere November 4th!
Also, if you want a shirt for this podcast, head over to turnedoutapunk.com
Episode 428:
It's time for Alec MacKaye! That's right, the DC legend returns to the show to talk: punk, hardcore and beyond! From the older MacKaye sister that brought the punk. to the influence of the original DC Trench Mouth, to Half-Japanese being the true punks, to the religion of Dischord, to forming Hammered Hulls, to mom loving The Cramps and so much more; DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!
Also. don't miss Hammered Hulls' fantastic new "Careening" lp! Out October 28 on Dischord Records!!!
Also, don't miss Hammered Hulls on tour! More information here: dischord.com/tours
Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Episode 427:
Give my regards to South Street; Tony Pointless is here! Join Damian as he sits down with the R.A.M.B.O. frontperson to catch up and examine the theatrical predilections of Philly punk and hardcore. From DIY venue washroom nightmares, to taking a joke on Tragedy as far as it will go, record collecting correlation to mental health and so much more: join us for the longest Turned Out A Punk ever!
Also, check out R.A.M.B.O.'s fantastic new record:" Defy Extinction", out of November 4th. Pre-oder it here
Also, check out the new video for: "The End Is Nye" here
Also, grab a Turned Out A Punk t-shirt from turnedoutapunk.com
Episode 426:
Autry is back! Join Damian as he sits down with his friend Autry Fulbright II to discuss: leaving ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, and walking away from band life, only to come back and join OFF!. From return to touring gratitude, to creative motivation, too Mr.Beast's potential Mogwai super fandom: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss OFF!'s brand new lp "Free LSD", out now on Fat Possum Records!!!
Also, don't miss OFF! on tour this fall! More info here
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com!
It's TOAP Vs. the Greatest of All Time because Eric Bachmann and Matt Gentling, from the legendary Archers Of Loaf, are there! Listen in as Damian sits down with the two to discuss: punk in Asheville, why majors never made sense, the tape scene, DMT and Florida punk, two versions of a fatherly discussion about the Circle Jerks and so much more! Don't miss this one!!!
Also, don't miss Archers Of Loaf's first album in 24 years: "Reason In Decline". Out everywhere Oct 21 on Merge Records.
Also, Check out their fantastic new single: "Aimee".
Also, don't miss them on tour in 2024, more here.
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at Turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Pick a number between one and ten
thinking the were corny Dead Kennedys based on the name
Asheville punk
Sonics on the radio
Two sides of a“fatherly” reaction to the Circle Jerks
Iron Beagle
Devo and Clash on the radio
The difference between metal and punk
No Wave
Finger
Major labels
AND TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!
Episode 424:
Alright Squadies, time for Turned Out A Punk! Today on the show, Damian is joined by a songwriter beloved by his whole family: Nerf Herder’s Parry Gripp! Listen in as the two discuss: the journey from hearing the Ramones on Dr. Demento as a kid to collaborating with him Weird Al on a song. The all too short ride to the top, Weezer’s tenuous punk connections, hoagie anthems for Wawa, the power of “It’s Raining Tacos”, writing the themes for Buffy the Vampire, Superhero Squad and more: don’t miss this one!
Also, don’t miss the 20th anniversary reissue of “American Cheese”, out now on Fat Wreck Chords!
Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast at TurnedOutAPunk.com!
Also touched on:
Dr. Demento
The Ramones
Wax and Weezer
Avant Garde
The Pinkerton effect
Winding up on Fat Wreck
The cult of Wawa
The Superhero Squad theme
AND TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!
Episode 423:
Better get your, better get your, better get your THOUGHTS STRAIGHT! Today on the show, one of the greatest to ever do it, Tim Barry is here! Listen in as Damian goes from punisher to peer and gets to chat with one of his favourite frontpeople about all things punk. From mystery french punk bands, to the end of regionalism, to the lessons Chumbawamba taught us: this is not to be missed!!!!
Also, don't miss Tim's fantastic new album: "Spring Hill". Out now! More info and tour dates here: https://www.timbarryrva.com
Also, don't miss Avail's reissue of the classic lp: "Satiate".
Out now! More info and tour dates here:
https://www.availrichmond.com
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast here: http://www.turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Going to England and seeing a mystery french back
riding BMXs, listening to metal
From Four Walls Falling to Gut Instinct to Fugazi: a study in punk’s regionalism
The universalization of cultural experience
Screen limits
Jello was right!!!
Over The James Fest
An alternate universe Avail as Jam Band
Not being able to see while you are in it
Living a lot of lives after a period of music
The phase of life as seen through Ian MacKaye
Loving Larry Livermore
Literal shit over the UPC code over “Dixie”
Major labels and Chumbawamba
Meeting Thomas from Strike Anywhere
Why competition in punk sucks?
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!
Episode 422:
Seeing the Ramones thousands of times is a fantasy for more people but for Monte Melnick: it was his reality for 20 plus years. Join Damian as he sits down with Ramones' Tour manager and co-author of the essential "On Tour With The Ramones" book to dig deep on the Ramones and their archetypal role in punk. From the pre-band glam days, to the two sides of Johnny, to the adverse effects of the tempo and volume on Joey's health, to why you should never lend mics to Suicide: the is not to be missed!
Also, don't forget to grab the new expanded 2022 edition of "On The Road With The Ramones", in stores now!
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
The layers of edifice around the Ramones
Butch and the Glam Era
the extremely different sides of Johnny
Never lend mics to Suicide
The effects of the speed and volume on Joey
The wear and tear of punk
The oder of the music
Getting booked with metal band
The TOPPs
Toronto
A real break up... for real
Hardcore and the Ramones
NO STAGEDIVING
The archetype for a punk band
Green Day
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!
Episode 421:
The doctor is in the house! Today on the show, the doctor of rock, Clem Burke is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary drummer to discuss witnessing the birth of punk first hand and the journey that led him to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. From being caught in the middle of the Patti Smith/Blondie divide, to his brief time as Elvis Ramone, to producing power pop classics, to Iggy's love of a bad show: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also, don't miss the wildly amazing brand new Blondie "Against All Odds: 74-82" boxset, out now on Numero Group!
Also, don't miss Blondie and the Damned on tour this fall!
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Josh Kantor is the BEST
Split Squad: a powerpop Voltron
Covering Beefheart and Zappa at 10am School Assembly
Iggy and The Stooges were the OG punks
Working with Sky Saxon
Sweet Revenge and Club 82
The Superheroes in the New York Dolls
The much maligned but awesome Checked Past
Being proven right about Heart Of Glass
The Colors
The Marbles had some songs!
Dr. Feelgood rule
Elvis Ramone and being in the Ramones… briefly
Johnny’s motives for making music
Studying the Ramones with Mike Watt
DJing with Marky
Hangin’ with Allen Ginsberg on the Iggy Pop tour
The Target video
AND MORE!!!!!
Episode 420:
Today on T.O.A.P., it’s the notorious C.H.O.! That’s right, comedy legend Margaret Cho comes to the show to talk about punk! Listen in as Margaret and Damian sit down and chat about the journey from Rock Against Reagan shows to discussing film with John Woo and Chow Yun Fat. Foiling a theft of GG Allin art, the witchy powers of the McDonald Bros, Answer Me! being the gift that keeps on giving and so much other goodness: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don’t miss Margaret on tour this fall! More information at margaretcho.com
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Going to the Rock Against Reagan
Barrington Hall
Self-harming as art
Maybe missing the GG show is a good thing?
Foiling a robbery at the Museum of Death
David Cross: King Of Punk
Steven and Jeff McDonald are powerful witches
Paula from Frightwig working at the family bookstore
Are Penn and Teller the Residents?!?
Shit in the pit: The Farm
Almost dying in the mosh for Pulp’s Common People
Being in the White Trash Debutants
Working with John Woo
Face Off
The secret union of Degrassi Jr. High fanatics
English Kitchen Sink drama
Answer Me! and Tarantino
AND MORE!!!
Episode 419:
Never mind Reflex, forget Montana, worry not about Adolescent and who's Candena?! Because the great Tony Bee is here! That's right, the legendary singer of the Adolescents and the man of 1000 punk names is on the show today to talk about being a punk lifer. Listen in as Damian sits down with Tony to discuss his journey. From the origins of LA punk, to being on both sides of the LA punk/hardcore divide, to a shoot out at the Pig Children house, to using education to avoid drugs; THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss the re-issues on the Adolescents' Manifest Destiny and Cropduster on Concrete Jungle Records. More info at www.adolescents.shop
Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Eddie and the Subtitles invent sludge in ’81
violence at shows
Pig Children
The Adolescents break up… for real… for the first time
The Abandoned
Slam books: the original international social network
Jack Grisham and the mutual dislike of each other’s bands
Nearly being murdered for being a punk
Having to live by the cover of night
Cannabis vs. Booze
AND SO MUCH MORE!!
Gord Lewis was a guitar hero, Canadian music icon and punk rock innovator. As a member of Teenage Head, he was one of the very first to pick up the banner of punk in Canada and changed the course of music in the country forever. Join Damian and Chris O'Toole as they celebrate one of their favourite bands and remember the humble greatness of Gord Lewis.
One of the greatest to ever wield the four strings is on Turned Out A Punk! Today on the show, Alexisonfire’s bass monster Chris Steele is here to talk punk. Listen in as he and Damian sit down and have their first in depth conversation after nearly 20 years of knowing each other. From the influence of Iggy Pop, to the struggles that come from growing up in a touring band, to walking away from music only to return with a profoundly different sense of self: this is not to be missed!
Also, don’t miss Alexisonfire’s fantastic new album: “Otherness”, in stores and streaming now! And don’t miss Alexisonfire’s upcoming tour! More info at: theonlybandever.com
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast over at tunredoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
The brilliance of Iggy Pop’s brevity
The kid from the baseball team on the bus
Misfits in a parking lot
Better career planning than Blockbuster
Playing with sober for the first time on the last tour
An industry trying to get you fucked up
Living in chunks of time
Walking away from music
The travelling around the world for 2 years
Falling in love with street food in Sri Lanka
The grind of touring and addiction
Returning to a band as a new person
The importance of friendship in a band
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Episode 417:
This is why we do this thing! Ben Gibbard is here and ready for a Turned Out A Punk party! Listen in as he and Damian discuss: punk heroes as religious icons, indie rock plus sincerity equaling emo and what was the Northwest's proto-punk? From going to Undertow shows, to high school with MxPx, to the Mono Men ruling and so much more: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss the new Death Cab For Cutie video for "Here To Forever", off their upcoming "Asphalt Memories" LP! More info at Deathcabforcutie.com
Also, grab a shirt for the podcast here at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
A tape with Bad Brains and the Descendants A Devo lovin’, military man, hippy dad AC/DC: the greatest rock band ever The Mono Men Moving to Bremerton Bad Religion 80-85 as The Velvet Underground And Nico MxPx and the religious punk divide Undertow RULE Liking Fugazi but loving Minor Threat Ian: never made a mistake Looking for someone to give us rules Vulnerability in anger The Sonics as the area proto-punk Post Nasal Drip The Britpop/ American indie influenced Pinwheel
AND TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!
Episode 416:
Greg Heston is here! Today on the show Damian sits down with the legendary Circle Jerks guitarist to talk punk! Listen in as the two talk about the open & accepting early days of LA punk, the not so accepting times of early hardcore & so much more!
Also, don't forget to see the Circle Jerks on tour & grab the reissues of their classic LP’s on Trust Records! For more info, check out circlejerks.net
Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com & grab a shirt for this show!
Also Touched On:
Leon Russel or Redbone and the Clash
KROQ and punk
Going to see Dickies and The Middle Class
A couple joined at the nose
“Is this guys going to give me shit”: Meeting Jeff in photo class
Forming Redd Kross
The Masque
Greg Greg
The invasion from behind the Orange Curtain
The Back To The Known
Calling Cards and Overthrow Magazine
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
Episode 415:
Turned Out A Punk’s gots the hits! Today on the show Damian is joined by the coolest sibling in punk: The McDonald Brothers! Steven returns to the show, after his first godly appearance on the show 8 years ago, and this time brings his older brother Jeff along for the fun. Listen in as the three discuss Redd Kross’ journey from reluctant Black Flag teen proteges to becoming one of the World’s greatest rock and roll bands! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED Also, don’t forget to grab the fantastic reissue of Redd Kross’ godly “Neurotica” LP, out now on Merge! Also, check out the repost of Steven McDonald’s show defining first appearance on TOAP! (the episode before this one in the feed)! Also, grab a shirt for this podcast from turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on: Intimidated by Jeff Ramones show up to save Rock’N’Roll Beach Boys Jan And Dean: true psych The Dogs The Bay City Rollers: proto-punk Was John Doe in Zolar X “What’s a Feeder?” Crystal meth under a 7” label Jeff doing the Black Flag/Bangles show placidyls Death Rock rising The difference between Paisley Underground and Punk Manson Marketing to Rodney on the ROQ John Waters “Like Jesus getting out of a spaceship”: Seeing Joan Jett hanging out at the Whiskey Cops vs. Punks Perry Ferrel: Charles Mason meets Whatever Happened To Baby Jane AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
Welcome to "From The Vaults"; each episode features a classic Turned Out A Punk interview. Today on the show, it's the great Steven McDonald and one of the all-time greatest episodes of this podcast.
Also, don't forget to check out the reissue of Steven and Redd Kross' classic: "Neurotica", out on Merge Records!
Also, catch Steven on tour with the Melvins the summer and fall! Check you local listings for dates.
Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
No one ducks Turned Out A Punk forever! Today on the show, after 7 years of chasing, Wavves' Nathan Williams sits down with Damian. Listen in as the two old friends discuss Nathan's journey. From unknowingly going to Kid Dynamite shows with Lil Ugly Mane, to lectures from Stereolab, to the Pitchfork Sweepstakes, to dealing with the Hipster Runoff era and tons more!! This is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Wavves on the "King Of The Beach" 12th Anniversary tour! Get tickets at ghostramp.com!
Also, get a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com!
Also touched on:
Video games as music discovery devices Why wasn’t Fucked Up on Wavves’ GTA V punk station? The redemption of pop-punk Woodsist KidDynamite15 The Ugly Mane connection Parents finding out about Guttermouth MxPx and a wholesome tourbus afterparty The religious punk escape hatch Metalcore and more Spacebags and sewer shows being a trve phreak punk The local gods: Run For Your Life, Dratz and Danny Tanner (band) Poway being a different world Blink 182 at the Casbah Sticker packs Playing a mandolin in Portland The Pitchfork Sweepstakes King Khan and the Shrines Stephen Pope RULES And so much more goodness!!!!
Welcome to: From The Vaults! Each episode features an early Turned Out A Punk interview. Starting off with the first two people invited on the show: the Arcade Fire's Jeremy Gara and Richard Perry! Listen in to hear the story of how two Southern Ontario Hardcore kids wound up in one of music's most important groups.
Also, don't forget to check out Arcade Fire's "We", in store everywhere now!
Also, check out the new, Richard Perry produced, Sadies album "Colder Streams", in stores July 22!
Also touched on:
The pre-Arcade Fire bands - The metal band that was the Rosetta Stone of Toronto indie rock - Going to shows at ‘Who's Emma’ - The Importance of Godspeed You Black Emperor - The "What Would Ian (MacKaye) Do?" guilt. - Food Not Bombs - The lost genius of Okara - Chris Colohan is the greatest dude ever - Shotmaker - Sharing the pit at an Assuck show on the front lawn of a frat house with hardcore legend Tony Erba in the 90's - Brokencyde
Don't worry about going to Toronto more often because right here is where you need to be! Today on the show, the amazing BARTEES STRANGE sits down with Damian to talk about punk! Listen in as the two discuss the search for a place to belong & be yourself. From basement shows as religious rites, to the dangers of joining a random skatepark band, to the uniqueness of DC as a musical centre & so much more!!!! This is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Bartees' fantastic new "Farm To Table" LP, OUT NOW on 4AD!
Also, catch Bartees on tour!
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On:
Only want to hear Anarchy In The UK
The DISNEY Sex Pistols show
Norma Jean
Tooth And Nail: Christian kids’ way out
Brad from Home Depot’s band
Hating sports but being good at them
the Punk/Football divide
Toronto
New York band issues
Making a band for a goal versus as a passion
Different approaches
No guitar stores in DC
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!!
This is why we do this thing! Today on the show Damian is joined by Orchid’s Jayson Green to talk about punk! Listening in as the two friends catch up and dig deep on the journey from CTHC to the dawn of “Meet Me In The Bathroom” New York. From Team Stagedive, to the rise of Hatebreed, to begrudgingly originating a subgenera, to Vice's New York takeover and so much more! This is not to be missed! Also, check out jaysongreen.org for Jayson’s 24 Hour Video Podcast, music and more!!! Also, grab a shirt for the podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on: Reluctance to claim your innovations Glam metal from the cousin in the attic Finding “YOU CANNOT LISTEN TO THIS!” Geoff Garlock Getting into Rev through Quicksand Minor Threat: “This is too much” Being really into Shakespeare Jesus Christ Superska The Pist Brutally Familiar stuck in the Ska scene CT Hammer Dancing: fact or fiction? Stealing “Vulgar Display” Metal vs. Hardcore Jamey Hatebreed booking all the shows Two By Four The muscle men in Tyrant Troopers shirts New Haven: Yale and a mudertown Switchstance ruled Cornerstone (the band) Pat Break Making yourself like the CroMags The Youth Of Today Euro Tour Path Of Resistance Follow Through Tenfold shift from Earth Crisis to Youth Crew Jesse Standhard’s “Team Green” mixtape Reenactmentcore All I Ask: Deadguy and Coalesce Meeting Will Killingsworth Amendment Records Clean Plate Records Acme and Morser Violent Bullshit Mark McCoy’s influence At The Gates and In Flames Signing to Ebullition Records
“We should do every type of record and then break up” Los Crudos The REAL origins of the “Meet Me In The Bathroom” scene The Strokes are The Stranglers Giving Steve Aoki his first DJ gig Touring with TV On The Radio Having one of the lowest scores ever on Pitchfork
AND TONS OF OTHER FUN!!!
Get ready for a real cool time! Today on the show, Colleen Green stops by to talk all things punk. Listen in as she and Damian discuss: poetic and not so poetic ways of hearing about punk, Sublime changing everything, being DIY until she dies, and tons more! This is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Colleen's latest fantastic record: "Cool"! Out now on Hardly Art Records!
Also, don't miss Colleen on tour in the UK right NOW! More info and dates HERE
Also, grab a shirt for the podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also discussed:
Green Day as first exposure Learning the lyrics to be cool Waxing poetic Loving Sublime Veruca Salt holding up better than Bush Rosie Rocks Daddy’s Music Junkie Knowing that you were going tp be a singer your whole life If I knew then what I know now… Having to do everything yourself “I’M DIY TIL I DIE” Explosion rules! Jeff the Brotherhood rules!
AND SO MUCH OTHER GGODNESS!
Grab your boots, charge your hair and get ready for a good time; SCOTT VOGEL is making his return to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as the Buffalo Hardcore God sits down with Damian again to discuss music & why he thinks punk is junk. From making Tony Victory pay the cover to see Snapcase, to a debate about whether or not Group Sex is a hardcore record, to Hatebreed changing everything, to stagediving to protest Fugazi: this is not to be missed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, don't miss Terror's album "Pain To Power", OUT NOW on Pure Noise Records, & don't miss Terror on tour in Europe NOW!
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While there's no question that someone getting hit in their genitals with a paddle is great entertainment, is it also art? Today on the show Jackass' Jason "Wee Man" Acuña sits down with Damian to discuss: punk, skateboarding and art. From watching stabbings from the top of a skateboard ramp, to skateboarding becoming a sport, to the stunt he wouldn't do, to manifesting Keith Morris: don't miss this one!
Also, don't miss Jackass 4.5 on Netflix!
Also, pick up a t-shirt for the podcast here: turnedoutapunk.com
Also touched on:
Jackass as performance art
The different types of punk
The South Bay
Circle Jerks
Stabbings at shows
The Big Brother Magazine Era
Skater culture around for more than just skaters
The advent of the skateboarding parks
Keith Morris
Wrestling Sami Zayne
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
How much podcast can you take!?! Well, you better be ready for a whole lot more because AL BARILE from Society System Decontrol is on the show! Join Damian as he sits down with one of the architects of American Hardcore to discuss: where it came from and where it went. “Hating punk”, accidentally causing problems for Ian, who bootlegged "Kids Will Have Their Say", still believing in straight edge, cannabis reluctance & tons more. WE SAY THIS A LOT, BUT THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, stay tuned for a HUGE SSD announcement later on this week!
Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On:
John Taylor from Ontario, Canada: getting a fake ID Seeing Mission Of Burma Least likely to rock Cliff Cunningham’s punk records Bon Scott’s vocal delivery Hating La Peste and the Real Kids Magazine in Lynn, Mass A riot at the Rat Guitar is work Work is fun Being in a band is a team Still believing is straight edge Never talking straight edge with Ian Get them to 30 Missing the Youth Crew thing No wanting to be the next Pastiche Cannabis Getting rejected by Elektra… without ever submitting a demo Gerard gets the SSD reissue going
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
Let's drop some acid, burn some bridges & let our freak flag fly because Butthole Surfers' PAUL LEARY is here! Listen in as Damian talks to the Texas guitar god about being in one of punk's wildest bands & beyond. From a former friend smashing Sid Vicious' face, to the Butthole Surfers' obsession with Michael Stipe, to the dangers of shotguns on stage, to Billy Gibbons lunching with Culturcide: this is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Paul's fantastically strange new solo record on Shimmy Disc: "Born Stupid", OUT NOW!
Also, find out more information about the up coming Butthole Surfers' documentary at buttholesurfersmovie.com
Also, pick up a shirt for the podcast here: turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On:
The first Sex Pistols show in Dallas Losing a friend over him smashing Sid in the face with a beer Marching Plague Stalking REM The original 9:30 Club SPK “We managed to piss some people off without even trying” Stickmen With Rayguns: the real deal
Don't mess with Bobby Soxx Loving the Vandals Bands that don’t smoke pot: “Why are you even in music!?” “We were hungry and they had soup kitchens”: Going to SF
Working with the Meat Puppets
Sublime
& SO MUCH MORE!
Following the debut on the end of TOAP Ep 403, the stand alone 2nd episode of "Washclothdave Ovalpants: A Spongebob Squarepants Review Show" is here! Join hosts: Dorian, Camden and Damian, as they dive into the undersea paradise known as Bikini Bottom and discuss the second episode of Spongebob.
Let's go outside & burn our shirts! Today on the show Cursive's TIM KASHER is here! Listen in as Damian & Tim discuss a lifelong journey in punk. From Grass Records getting Creed-y, to the Dogma '95-esq TRC 112, to the rise of midwest emo: this is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Tim's fantastic new album: Middling Age, out now on 15 Passenger Records & Thirty Something Records in Europe!!!
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On:
Digital Sex and midwest weirdness
Grass Records
The internalized Ian
Wind Up Records and being label mates with Creed
Slowdown Virginia
Alan Meltzer: Indie rock label impresario turned professional poker player
Brian Wilson… of the Beach Boys
TRC-112
Rules
Small Brown Bike
Cranky Records
Are labels still important?
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
KEVIN HEGGE is here! Join Damian as he sits down with his friend & the director of the incredible new documentary TRAMPS! to talk about: art, punk, style & growing up in Toronto. From the real history of New Romanticism, to the ups & downs of filming your heroes, to an evolved understanding of the Sex Pistols' cultural influence: this is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss the Inside Out's Centrepiece Gala screening of TRAMPS! on May 31! In-person at the Tiff Lightbox in Toronto or on-line! More info HERE!!!
Also, grab a shirt for the podcast at Turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On:
"K2"
Growing in NoFX country, Ontario
An evolving understanding of the Sex Pistols
A greater understanding of British Punk
The first Pet Shop Boys show
Meeting Bruce La Bruce
Getting to work at Rotate This
Fashion vs. Style
Never document your heroes!!!
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
Does it make you feel big & strong to flex your muscles in between song? Well, for this Turned Out A Punk: don’t sing along because BRIAN MCTERNAN is here!!! Join Damian as he sits down with one of his vocal heroes to talk about punk. From the Ambassador of New Zealand’s skinhead son, to the DCHC/ Dischord Divide, to life on Lost & Found Records plus so much more: don’t miss this one!!! Also, don’t miss Be Well’s band new “Hello Sun” EP, out now on Revelation Records & go check out Be Well on tour this summer! Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On: Showing Suburbia at a birthday party the DK’s “In God We Trust” sounds wrong at both speeds The Ambassador of New Zealand’s skinhead son Going to Uniform Choice, Soul Side, Immoral Discipline and the Flaming Lips for a first show “If you get hurt, mom’s never going to let us back again!” “Just sing”: joining Battery Barrett Jones and Dave Grohl’s basement Quitting… the first time Ashes: tragedy and triumph Matt Squire: from Worlds Collide to One Direction The late 90’s DIY recording boom Recording Texas Is The Reason The Dischord Divide Amanda MacKaye and Swiz as the bridge The best show ever: Fugazi, Verbal Assault and Soul Side Learning about your emotions from Rites Of Spring Gut Instinct Tim Owens bailing Operation Ivy Lost And Found Records the Youth Crew Revival and mixed feelings & SO MUCH MORE!
Today on the show, PEACHES is here to teaches!!! That’s right, listen in as Damian sits down with the Canadian music icon to discuss: punk & the city of Toronto. From seeing Teenage Head at UCC, to the greatness of the New Music, to acting on stage with Steven Page: this is not to be missed!
Also, don't miss Peaches on the Teaches Of Peaches 20th anniversary tour! Check teachesofpeaches.com for more information.
Also, stay tuned at the end of the episode for the debut of "The Washclothdave Ovalpants Podcast"
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Who cares that your whole fucking life is a wreck? Today on the show, it’s the return of JOHN DOE! Listen in as Damian reunites with John to continue a decade long conversation about all things punk. From Baltimore being the reason, to the Doors as proto-punk, to Dallas Good being the greatest of all time: don’t miss this podcast!
Also, don’t miss John’s fantastic new *Fables in a Foreign Land LP!! Out May 20th on Fat Possum
Also, pre-order the new Sadies record now!
Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On:*
Aging out of Coachella
Baltimore is a tough town
The death of the labels being a good thing
The Doors
Working with Ray
Talking Turnstile
Working on Roadside Prophets
The Indie Movie Era
Making movies
The Punks Do Good
Roadhouse
Dallas Good was the greatest
The Sadies continues
Changing approaches to songwriting and production
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Don’t let your monotony set in! Today on the show Damian joined by the Bags’ ALICE BAG! Listen in as they discuss the dawn of LA punk & beyond. From dealing with Kim Folwey, to the Weirdos being the most underrated LA band, to the effects of violence on the punk scene, to people fighting cops with street signs: this is not to be missed! Also, check alicebag.com for more information about all things Alice! Also, pick up a this for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On: Punk magazine at the corner store Nickey Beat Glam but with strict parents Sharing french fries with Rodney Bingenheimer Kim Fowley and Venus And Razorblades The Weirdos are LA’s greatest band The Zeros The Screamers The ups and downs of the Decline The “100 Punks” Hardcore invasion “Punk Is Dead” The effects of violence on the development of the scene Fighting Cops with street signs Castration Squad leaving punk and coming back AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
It's episode 400, let's get weird! After having most of the plans for TOAP 400 fall through, Damian is faced with a moment of melancholy & contemplation. Luckily, Countdown To Chaos' Fred Armisen still shows up.... & he has to deal with Damian's shitty mood. Does this sound like a party or what!?!?
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That ain't no pop-punk, you punk. You wanna talk about the real junk? Today on show Damian is joined by, power popping punk torch bearer, Tony Molina to reassess pop-punk! Join them as they wade into this much maligned and misunderstood genre and discuss why some of the best hooky, catchy punk gets overlooked.
Long before The Fartz, 10 Minute Warning & the Fastbacks: Max Creeps were the kings of Seattle punk. Join Damian as he sits down with both members of this pioneering, albeit completely overlooked, band. From the album decades in the making, to past life meetings, to being stolen from by everyone: Don't Miss This Episode!
Find out more information on Max Creeps, including merch & the brand new video for "The Internet Killed Me": HERE!!!!!!
Get your thoughts off that Carousel because TOM DELONGE is here! Join Damian as he sits down with one of the most influential people in the last quarter century of rock music to talk all things punk. Listen in as they discuss the journey from being the most hated punk band in San Diego to forever altering the genre around the world. Riots at 7 Seconds shows, the dangers of touring with Unwritten Law, beefs, pranks, O & why Stiff Little Fingers are the worlds greatest band: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss Angels & Airwaves' "Lifeforms", in stores now!!!!
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Also Touched On:
Code Blue is kind of a sick song. Fuck, these guys are fucking fucks Dinosaur Jr. “We were assholes.” Identifying with Guttermouth, The Vandals and NoFX The owner of Cargo’s bet with his son… Skinheads and violence Unwritten Law: someone is getting punched Riot at the 7 Seconds tour Don’t go to the basement with GG Allin The LEGEND of the San Diego God “O” The first demo Cruz Records Almost signing to Epitaph Going to see the Dead Milkmen NoFx, Offspring and Face To Face LIVE The Action Sports’ era of punk Millencolin and passports Modest Mouse and Seasick Steve Stiff Little Fingers rule
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
It's the 20th day of the month of April! MVP stops by the show to celebrate the release of his new song and catch up with Damian. Listen in as they talk: his WWE comeback, working with Westside Gunn, Wale and Smoke DZA, his impending hardcore band, what it will take to get Jimmy Lloyd into the Hurt Business and more!
Check out MVP with Smoke DZA and 80 Empire on the brand new track "Legalize It"! Streaming on all platforms now!!!!
Don’t lie awake until you fall asleep because JOHN DWYER is here! On today’s show, Damian sits down with the Castle Face Records impresario to talk about all things punk! From rocking out to Dropdead in Providence, to rocking asses with the Coachwhips in Tokyo, to rocking faces in Toronto with The Hospitals: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss John & the Osees on their upcoming tour! More information found at: theeohsees.com
Also, grab a shirt from this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On: The Misfits Metal as a gateway Angel Rot United Mutation “SHUT UP! THAT IS NOT HOW YOU PLAY MUSIC! THAT IS WRONG!” Dropdead: still the best “Complete discharge” loving live getting stuck in a Slayer riot Anachrusus Hiding beers on stage Krang: Lightening Bolt, V For Vendetta and Jon Spaceboy: post-B’last stoner rock The man in the bush & SO MUCH MORE!!!
The Toronto DIY god STEVEN PAGE, is here! Today on Turned Out A Punk Damian sits down with one of Canada's most iconic songwriters to talk punk! Listen in as they discuss: Throbbing Gristle, The Jam & punk's impotence to outsider kids. From buying the "Business As Usual" compilation, to going platinum with a DIY tape, to prowess being worthless, to lead singers having to "wear it differently": THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Don't miss Steven Page on tour or "Live From Home"! More info here: https://www.stevenpage.com
Also, grab a shirt form this podcast here: turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On:
Aware of punk from the press The “Business As Usual” Compilation Loving the Jam because they also seemed to have missed out on stuff Social/Sonic Barrier Prowess is worthless Suspicions about the Clash Billy Bragg as inspiration
Violent Femmes Lyrics are important The Townie, uptight, nature of early 80’s Toronto Scarborough sucked Hearing Johnny Cash and hearing him for the first time Postcard Records The “Big Gold Dream” documentary “The Canadian version of…” The Yellow Tape: The birth of a true alternative music industry The Canadian Music Mafia and SXSW “13 Engines can’t make it! Can you guys do it?” The “Buck Naked” tape The “Pink Tape” Dressing like clowns and clowning the industry Chris Murphy planting a seed of doubt “The sellout threshold” Signing to Sire to be a part of it “Seymour Sign” Inglenook: Toronto’s Rock and Roll High School Outsider Angst and band dynamics The viciousness of the NME Lead singers have to wear it differently The Skydiggers Corky And The Juice Pigs
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
SULYNN HAGO IS On The Show This Week! Join Damian as he sits down with the Propagandhi guitar god to learn the art of shredding metal free! Listen in as they discuss: the power of Adele, punk giving you permission for foolishness, the wild world of Florida punk & tons of other goodness! DON'T MISS IT!!!!!!
Also, check out Propagandhi on tour this May: https://propagandhi.com/shows
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Also Touched On:
Being away anytime a band comes to town
The punk booms as on-ramps
The changing ways we listen to music
The power of the Adele flex
One Man Army
The No Idea Era
The uniqueness of Florida punk
Touring to Chicago just to go to Chicago
Lights Out (FLA)
The religion of punk
Shredding metal-free
Ink & Sweat
Classical guitars can change your life
Finding Propagandhi
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
Awesome Siblings Week on Turned Out A Punk continues! Today on the show, arguably one of the most important & extreme artists to emerge from punk, the great KEMBRA PFAHLER! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his artistic heroes to talk about her incredible journey from Southern California surfer kid to New York City art icon. The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black, No Wave, Joe Coleman, the influence of Adam & Jawbreaker, The Screamers, her mom’s reaction to “Sewing Circle”, the importance of surfing & tons more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! PHOTO BY: Jean Toir
Check out Kembra on instagram: @Kembrapfahler_ ! Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast here: turnedoutapunk.com! Also Touched On: sharing process no hierarchy of influence Jawbreaker is the world’s greatest band Blake’s gift of a book Rodney’s: the good, the bad, the ugly The impact of growing up on the beach The Mad Fred Pfahler: one of the godfathers of California surfing
Surfing as the roots of youth culture Meditation Yesterbating: revisiting old work NY Loft Parties The Pyramid Club Samoa parental support No Wave Lydia Lunch Available-ism Uncle Joe Coleman The Steel Tips & SO MUCH MORE!
Let’s hear it for cool siblings!!! Today on the show, it’s the first of two episodes celebrating two of the coolest kinfolk in punk history: The Pfahler Sibs! First up, it’s Jawbreaker’s ADAM PFAHLER! Listen in as he & Damian discuss the journey from SoCal surfer kid to soundtracking performance art pieces in New York to JAWBREAKER! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss the gods Jawbreaker ON TOUR! More info at jawbreakerband.com
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Also touched on:
an older sister as a gateway Visting Kembra in New York The LES “Drug Buckets” The first Jawbreaker show soundtracking a performance art piece listening to the shit out of EVOL Everyone listened to the Bad Brains Blake bringing New Day Rising to school, “just in case” Going to see DEVO Caffay DeGrand DOA, Black Flag, Minutemen, Descendents at The Olympic Auditorium Jawbreaker: the art punk years not fitting in with anyone “Do they have your IDs?”: advice from Rollins Video store culture J Church forever & SO MUCH MORE!!!
Where's Kehoe!?! 3/4s of B4 reconvene to celebrate: friendship, punk, Keep It Up & the impeding new Alexisonfire record! Listen in as, Alexisonfire's George Pettit & Turned Out A Punk Footnote's co-hosts Chris O'Toole & Damian sit down to have a conversation that's "almost an interview."
Don't miss Alexisonfire's awesome new record "Otherness", out June 24 on Dine Alone!
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Here is the audio version of the latest episode of Damian & Danko's new Youtube show (watch it here)! New episodes twice monthly!
What happens when two lead singers get stuck at home with nothing to do but sort their (extensive) record collections? START A YOUTUBE SHOW ABOUT IT OF COURSE! Join Danko Jones & Damian Abraham as they inform each other about some of the more wild, weird and wacky albums lurking in the recesses of their vinyl shelves!
How do you find your punk when it was your parent’s music? Today on the show, Damian sits down with Chubby & The Gang’s Charlie Manning Walker to answer this very question! Join them as they discuss: Charlie being born into punk & helping to give it a new chapter as part of the NWOBHC. From: the importance of Knuckledust, to being converted by a Cold World show, to Cashin’ Em In, to who was & who wasn’t there: DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE! Also, check out the band’s new Chubby & the Gangs’ EP “Labour Of Love”! Also, check out The Chisel’s latest lp: “Retaliation” Also, if you want a shirt of this podcast, head to Turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On: The Jonah Falco Fan Club First Wave Punk Parents Stumbling into a Justice/ Cold World show Do people like Oasis in North America? The importance of Kunckledust and the 12 Bar the Arrival of NWOBHC “You weren’t there, mate.” Touring Europe Boss Cash’em In: “who says British people have no culture” Indebted to Tom Ellis A punk legend Dad Skinheads Teddyboys & SO MUCH MORE!!!
Winners never quit! Today on the show, David Bazan & Damian continue a 20 year old backstage conversation about punk! Listen in as they discuss the journey that brought David to forming Pedro The Lion. From sneaking listens to Beatles’ records, to the life changing impact of Fugazi, to the seedy sides of the secular & non-secular music businesses: DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don’t miss Pedro The Lion’s fantastic new album: “Havasu.” Available on streaming services now & CD/LP/CS on Polyvinyl Records. Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com. Also Touched On: Crucified “Are you Dave?” “Are you Damien”: meeting Jurado Hearing Fugazi for the first time and it changing everything Drive Like Jehu True prophetic music Straight Edge and religion “Why are you dulling the blade?” Gods and Gurus: The complex personal relationship with Ian MacKaye Mike Knott One Blind Pig The crossover to the secular scene The rough first tour The rise of Tooth And Nail Records Modest Mouse and Seasick Steve & SO MUCH MORE!!!
This episode of DnD is dedicated to our friend and record collector's record collector: Dallas Good. He was a peer and a hero, that will never be forgotten. RIP Dallas. Love Forever.
Please, head over to thesadies.net and grab some of the amazing music Dallas made... or a shirt or a "herb" grinder or something else.
Here is the audio version of the latest episode of Damian & Danko's new Youtube show (watch it here)! New episodes twice monthly.
What happens when two lead singers get stuck at home with nothing to do but sort their (extensive) record collections? START A YOUTUBE SHOW ABOUT IT OF COURSE! Join Danko Jones & Damian Abraham as they inform each other about some of the more wild, weird and wacky albums lurking in the recesses of their vinyl shelves!
Dallas Good was a god amongst us. He was an inspiration but humble enough to be a peer. This is for him. Deepest condolences to the whole Sadies family.
Please, head to thesadies.net and grab some music, a shirt or a "herb" grinder (Dallas would smile) and lend some support.
Love forever to Dallas.
Feelin’ Turned Out A Punk, I'm feelin' Turned Out A Punk. Today on the show we are joined by Repo Man's “Kevin the Nerd” & music virtuoso: ZANDER SCHLOOS! Join Damian as he sits down with the Circle Jerk & Weirdo to discuss his journey from playing in a funk band at the Watts Tower Jazz Festival to being one of (Mike) Watt's favourite guitarists! Mike Nesmith’s casting genius, “Piss Bottle Man” memories, jam sessions with Joe Strummer & so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Zander’s fantastic new solo album “Song About Songs”, out March 4th on Blind Owl Records! Also, don’t miss the Circle Jerks on their 40th anniversary tour, more info at circlejerks.net ! Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt for this show!
Also Touched On: Not really liking punk Hating the punk rock cops The first Clash record is “ok” playing the Watt’s Tower Festival with the Juicy Bananas “like a fucking human hurricane” “You look like you could use a break”: getting told about the Circle Jerks audition Running into Suicidal Tendencies’ bass player at 7-11 Meeting Alex Cox while hanging around UCLA Getting a break on Repo Man from Mike Nesmith Replacing Chris Penn after he replaced you Getting hazed by the Circle Jerks “What are you doing playing bass in the Circle Jerks for?!”: Becoming Joe Strummers’ Guitarist The highest praise from Watt
The Piss Bottleman video shoot
Tapeheads
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
Do you like scary movies… & punk? Today on the show, Co-Director of the new Scream & former Link 80 guitarist MATT BETTINELLI-OLPIN is here! Join Damian as he sits down with Matt to discuss the journey from Gilman Street to the silver screen & one of horror’s most beloved film franchises. From being kicked in the face at Green Day, to moshing at the first AFI Gilman show, to the high praise of being hated by Ebert: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss the new Scream in the theatres now! Also, head to turnedoutapunk.com and pick up a shirt! Also Touched On: Getting burns from the monitors at the Dookie release show The Gilman Finding the video of getting a black eye Tim Armstrong’s Rat Patrol Deep digs into Bay Area punk history Rancid in the kitchen at Punks With Presses The first AFI Gilman show went off Screw 32 is a super underrated band Sammy and All Bets Off Jawbreaker and signing to majors Selling out and other internalized guilt The Jello Biafra attack The Ska punk takeover Wes Craven
Directing the first Alkaline Trio video Horror Movies Fan cultures no love from Ebert
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
Here is the audio version of the latest episode of Damian & Danko's new Youtube show (watch it here)! New episodes twice monthly!
What happens when two lead singers get stuck at home with nothing to do but sort their (extensive) record collections? START A YOUTUBE SHOW ABOUT IT OF COURSE! Join Danko Jones & Damian Abraham as they inform each other about some of the more wild, weird and wacky albums lurking in the recesses of their vinyl shelves!
Today, we are going to kick your mind & make it move because DAMON LOCKS is on the show! Join Damian as he sits down with the Trenchmouth/ The Eternals' vocalist to discuss the journey to turn punk theory into punk practice. Listen in as they talk: the awesome mystique of Bubba Dupree, the differences between Dischord's DC & Touch&Go's Chicago, Skene Records, musical versions of Eraserhead & tons more!!!
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss the Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble's fantastic new record "Now"; available from International Anthem Recording Company!
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Also Touched On:
The DCHC, Chicago Punk, Skene Records Meeting Joe Lally and Pete Cortner “The Jam! That’s a good name!” Bodycount DC Minor Threat and Government Issue Joe’s Record Paradise
the proposed merger of Potential Disturbance and Faithful Treason Protem: on the weird side of things Dain Bramage The Reconstruction Era: The transition from DCHC to Revolution Summer Husker Du on Zen Arcade Naked Raygun Playing in Fred with Fred Shovel The multiplicity of the DC punk scene 9353: “The musical version of Eraserhead” No fitting in Chicago at first Introducing Tim Kinsella to the downtown kids Martin and Los Crudos Chicago in the late 90s was the capital of all things punk Minneapolis and drugs The Twin/Tone office space & SO MUCH MORE!!!!
"I Am A Cliche" is a fantastic new documentary profiling, one of first wave punk's most iconic voices, Poly Styrene. Join Damian as he sits down with Poly's daughter CELESTE BELL & Co-Director Paul SNG to discuss Poly’s lasting influence on punk & what went into making such an emotionally charged film.
GO HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT NEAR YOU: www.polystyrenefilm.net
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There is power in the Punk/Wrestling Connection!!! Today on the show it’s your favourite wrestling punk’s favourite wrestling punk: Tuna Tardugno! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Sweat (the band) and Dogteeth vocalist to discuss her journey in punk and wrestling. From how shitty venues can change your life to jumping off the Municipal Waste trampoline, to people shitting in inappropriate place at shows, to Hellfest as late 90s hardcore Coachella, to her match with Pricilla Kelly that made Jim Ross have a meltdown: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also, don't miss Sweat's FANTASTIC brand new "Gotta Give It Up" LP, out February 4 on Pirate's Press!!!
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A part 2? The Punk/ Wrestling Connection Live Legit punk flyers at the Hot Topic Toxic Narcotic The Buffalo Renaissance The Goo Goo Dolls The Control Earth Crisis Hellfest: the Hardcore Coachella Hanging Like A Hex “Those shitty little venues and those four walls changed my life” Municipal Waste’s mini-trampoline The intensity of wrestling fan culture… not always in a good way The infamous “tampon” incident at Suburban Fight Amy “Lita” Dumass AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
Here is the audio version of Damian & Danko's new Youtube show (watch it here: https://youtu.be/L4cQZR6_tEA)! Check back for new episodes weekly (hopefully):
What happens when two lead singers get stuck at home with nothing to do but sort their (extensive) record collections? START A YOUTUBE SHOW ABOUT IT OF COURSE! Join Danko Jones & Damian Abraham as they inform each other about some of the more wild, weird and wacky albums lurking in the recesses of their vinyl shelves!
BRACE BELDEN has been many things: a podcaster, a writer, a shit disturber, a florist, a union organizer, a volunteer People’s Protection Units’ soldier; but throughout it all he remained a punk rocker. Join Damian as he sits down with Brace to discuss growing up in punk & why being infamous is a game for the young. From being kidnapped by a work farm/cult, to fistfights at the Gilman, to the origins of “Mysterious Guy Hardcore”, to a heated debated about “Burning Spirits”: this is NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! Also, don’t miss Brace on the TrueAnon podcast! Get it at the best podcast store you know! Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt for this podcast! Also Touched On: Getting into punk in Canada Danzig pointing at you A goth babysitter Rancid: HUGE in the Bay Max from Warkrime gets his skateboard smashed… Wearing yellow, tartan bondage pants to the Gilman: big mistake San Fransisco Drunk Punx Kidnapped and sent off to a youth work camp cult Working for Tankcrimes The younger band scene Meeting Jonah and Career Suicide Scotty Karate taking care of the scene “We were rotten little guys.” Dave Dictor writing to the principle about your MDC shirt Psychedelic Horseshit Clockcleaner Judd and Sex Vid Even MRR knows… The Last Punk Doing LSD with Total Control “Skinhead pants!”: Jimmy from Annihilation Time and a bucket of bleach & SO MUCH MORE!!!!
Welcome to another edition of Splits! This time Damian sits down with two Chicago Punk legends: Joe Principe (Ep. 342) & Daryl Wilson (Ep. 269). Listen in as these three celebrate the greatness of Chicago punk!
Also, check out Daryl & The Bollweevils’ first new music in 6 years, on streaming everywhere now (vinyl on Red Scare Records soon)!
Also, check out Joe & Rise Against’s “Nowhere Generation”, out everywhere now!!!
The Punk/ Wrestling Connection is real! Today on the show, punk rocker & “Small Room Wrestling” specialist, Daniel Makabe comes to the show! Join Damian as he sits down with Daniel to discuss having a DIY punk approach to the world of professional wrestling. From a Cuba tour with a band, to the rise of Vancouver’s No Fun & 2000’s hardcore scenes, to the various eras of d.b.s. to the powerful connection between punk & wrestling: this is not to be missed! Also, find Daniel on twitter & instagram: @danielmakabe Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On:
A DIY Hardcore career in wrestling Much Music being more musically progressive than radio in Canada The Killjoys Montreal’s Tricky Woo Deep talk on d.b.s. Touring Cuba and leaving the backline Cuban Punks love Agnostic Front A & B Sound: the spot for CDs A friend’s dad loving Savage Garden The Hole/ Marilyn Manson/ Monster Magnet Tour Seeing the Clean and the Bats The Seattle/Vancouver Hardcore boom Being a “Small Room Wrestler” & SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!
With 95 episodes featuring some of the most legendary guests yet, 2021 was by far the biggest year to date for Turned Out A Punk. Join TOAP Footnotes co-host Chris O'Toole and Damian as they talk about the year that was on the show. From hidden gems, to post-scripts, to behind the scene stories, to over-arching themes and narratives: this is your ultimate guide to the last wild year of TOAP!
Also, head over to Turnedoutapunk.com and grab yourself a TOAP shirt!
Welcome to another edition of Splits! This time Damian sits down with two of his bandmates in Fucked Up: Jonah Falco (Ep. 104) and Mike Haliechuk (Ep. 180). Listen in as these three try and talk about their new record "Year Of The Horse"... & failing.
Pick up your copy of 'Year Of The Horse", out now on Tankcrimes Records!
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The self-professed "Rarest member" of Fucked Up, JOSH ZUCKER is here! Join Damian as he sits down with his friend & bandmate to discuss Josh's journey in punk. From how punk is the ultimate societal escape hatch, to having to prove yourself in Toronto record stores, to Damian stealing Josh's job in the band: this is, as always, not to be missed!
Also, don't miss a bunch of records Fucked Up has coming out. More info at fuckedup.cc
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FACTS: Fact #1: The Clean are one of the best punk bands of all time Fact #2: All three members - David Kilgour, Hamish Kilgour & Robert Scott, from the classic “Boodle, Boodle, Boodle” EP are on the show today! Fact #3: These are three of the greatest songwriters ever & the host of the show (Damian) is very excited Fact #4: The topics discussed range from: What was New Zealand’s Proto-punk to why Chris Knox is a great guide for an acid trip Fact #5: This is not to be missed!!!!!! Fact #6: Merge Records has just reissued The Clean’s ESSENTIAL “Boodle, Boodle, Boodle” EP! Get it in stores now!!!! Fact #7: You can pick up a Turned Out A Punk shirt at turnedoutapunk.com
Other facts talked about on the show: Seeing punk on TV The Kiwi that filmed the Sex Pistols at Buckingham Palace The La De Das The Space Volts Never mind Lydon, Here’s The Split Endz People used to come to NZ in the 60’s The Mumps Clean name connection Chris Knox as a guide/ proto-punk DJ on an acid trip The Enemy: first in Dunedin Proud Scum The Suburban Reptiles The post-pub-rock scene The Idle Idols Punks were just hippies with short hair learning to play bagpipes “for the drone, man!” “Never been a christian” Seeing the Buzzcocks The Toy Love mistake the hard rocking Aussie scene The Four Stars ep and Wellington The Cure were the coolest band The Bootboys and Bootgirls Chris Knox The class division in punk Seeing Lou Reed live Mom delivering records The Jello Biafra VS The Clean: Beef Patti Smith knocking down Hamish’s art Jane County rules
& so much more!!!!
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It’s like we're shining this week because The Doughboys & Asexuals’ JOHN KASTNER is here! Join Damian as he sits down with the Canadian music legend to discuss his incredible journey growing up in punk. From touring America at 15, to getting letters from Bob Mould’s mom at the CBC, to GG Allin showing up for a sleepover with a box of Laxatives: this is one for the ages! Do not miss it! Also, don’t miss the reissue of the essential “Be What You Want” by the Asexuals, coming early 2022!
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Also Touched On:
Fair Warning No Policy SCUM Two clubs in town so lets his the road Playing CBGB’s matinees Making connections thru Maximum Rock N Roll Self-released on “OG Records” Deja Voodoo opens for the Gun Club and Cramps the UK Punk influence being at the Montreal “Another State Of Mind” Youth Brigade show Psyche Industries Touring with DOA and Minutemen D. Boon was the sweetest Meeting SNFU over a million dollars cash Toronto: BFGs and art Adrenaline OD Reagan Youth Giving Harley Flanagan a healthcare card Direct Acton Genetic Control Zyklon B Jerry’s Kids Meeting Vinny Stigma Kid bands the insanity of Florida hardcore Making friends with the Iron Coffins MC Boom and The Legion of Doom A Mac truck driven through the front of the club Meeting John Peel Making the NME drive to Stonehenge 90’s Quebec Punk Bouncers having to start pits in San Diego to stop the gang from coming with chains GG Allin showing up for a sleepover with a brown paper bag with a box of Ex-Lax & SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Today on the show we are joined by another legit Hall Of Famer: The Go-Go’s GINA SCHOCK is here! The drummer, author, photographer, hit pop songwriter & 2021 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee joins Damian to talk about her incredible journey through punk. From jamming with Edith Massey the Egg Lady, to taking The Go-Gos to bootcamp, to the Weirdos being LAs best band, to dealing with spitting skinheads in England: AGAIN, this is not to be missed!!! Also, pick up Gina’s AMAZING new book: MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: ALL ACCESS WITH THE GO-GO’S, out now on Black Dog & Leventhal!! Also, don’t miss Gina’s fellow Go-Go’s, Jane Wiedlin (episode 314) and Kathy Valentine (episode 322), appearances on the show! Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt for this podcast! Also Touched On: The Go-Go's: "We are a punk band" The melody of punk the great lost Go-Go’s punk record The Weirdos and timing Edith’s Shopping Bag John Waters: The King Of Baltimore Violence in LA punk Vance and the Cold Friends for life Send the band the band to boot camp Meeting Madness The Screamers The first tour with the Specials dealing with Skinheads
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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They don't get too much more important to the history of punk than this guest! Today on the show Damian is joined by the LEGEND & one of the true innovators of punk: JAYNE COUNTY! Listen in as the two discuss why Jayne was a legend long before punk hit. From "wrecking" straight people with the Screaming Queens, to Patti Smith's method acting, to Bowie's jealousy, to being the first to play CBGB's & so much more!!! NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Jaynes' essential "Wayne County & The Electric Chairs - The Safari Years" 4CD boxset, out now on Cherry Red Records!
Also, check out Jayne County & Am Taylors' "I Don't Fit In Anywhere" out now on streaming services everywhere!
Also, head over to TurnedOutAPunk.com & pick up a shirt from this podcast!
Also Touched On:
Bow down to the Original Punk Rocker Being the first to play CBGBs Getting diarrhea from Healey’s chilli Getting shot at on stage on Long Island “Don’t listen to her! Don’t listen to her! She’s the Devil” The Screaming Queens and “wrecking straight people” The REAL Queen Elizabeth
Meeting John Lennon Getting possessed on stage The New York Street Scene Iron Butterfly Never liking the Grateful Dead Jackie Curtis’ genius Theatre of The Ridiculous Traveling to London with Andy Warhol’s “Pork” Doing theatre with Patti Smith Suicide: Room Emptiers “I’m not a punk, I’m a rock and roller” - Dee Dee Getting paid by Malcom Mclaren TWICE Debuting two weeks after the New York Dolls New Wave killed punk off No Wave is too arty
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS
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Welcome to the dream! Today on the show Damian is joined by Section H8's MIKE "MEXI" TORRES to talk punk! Listen in as they discuss Mexi's incredible journey from being a houseless punk kid, to making records with his childhood heroes. Smuggling a Rancid tape into "Bad kid school", being stranded in Seattle, living with Cold Sweat, Havoc records as hardcore's Sub Pop & so much more: DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!
Also, don't miss Section H8's fantastic, "Welcome To The Nightmare" out now on Flatspot Records!!
Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and pick up a shirt for the podcast!
Also Touched On:
Singles Going Steady, Hits and Misses and Pete Genest Rancid’s “Salvation” video Dad surprising you with GnR/ Metallica tickets Seeing John Denver live Body Count’s Cop Killer: It reeeeeally bothered people Rancid's work ethic No music allowed in the “bad kid school” Smuggling in “Let’s Go” tape Tim Armstrong Duff loves Discharge becoming “a piece shit bar guy” for a while
Getting trapped in Seattle Spitting Teeth: “We were bad at being in a band”
War Scar
Havoc Records
Chicago Fest Aus Rotten were a very important thing Writing songs while guarding weeds shops
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!
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Never Mind Tom Goes To The Mayor, Here’s Tim Comes To Turned Out A Punk! Today on the show: On Cinema, Office Hours & Tim and Eric’s TIM HEIDECKER is here to talk hating punk, but it still being his scene. Listen in as Tim & Damian discuss: Minor Threat loving drug dealers, losing band members to Digger, Weston as Allentown’s Pavement, being sketched out by Ink & Dagger, troll culture, and so much more!
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Tim and Gregg Turkington’s hilarious “On Cinema At The Cinema” available at www.heinetwork.com Also, don’t miss Tim’s equally hilarious "Office Hours" available at www.youtube.com/timheidecker
Also, grab one of the Turned Out A Punk Shirts at: www.turnedoutapunk.com
Also Touched On: The Ramones on rock radio Billy Idol & Generation X Loving the scene but hating the music A hardcore loving drug dealer Minor Threat in the car on the way to get beer Liking early Green Day Weston: Kings Of Scene Dave Weston is PA’s Stephen Malkmus Having your band stolen to become Digger The era when consumer level gear is able to produce at a pro-level Eric: the one stop cultural shop Opening (with videos) for the Shins Getting discovered by Bob Odenkirk “Keep them out of the writers room!” The 709 South 6th Street Punk House The Tim Heidecker Masterpiece Puss WhIp Bang Gang The Doors on Beat Club Cotton Candy: the tape hook up Rockbitch: wildest band in music “Wait til you see this!”: discovering Chris Morris' comedy Faces Of Death Tom Green Derrick Beckles and TV Carnage Smashing the Moog in 12 Tone System Sola: the best Philly band Built To Spill: a mutual love affair Comedy wasn’t cool Mr Show as a Matador Band Making “Art” The Influence of Dr. Demento on culture Howeird Stern’s Weird Al cash in record Neil Hamburger and breaking Kayfabe Cultural curation
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!
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What happens when heroes become friends? Find out today as Damian sits down with one of his, The Hard-Ons’ RAY AHN & quickly realises that they are birds of a feather. Listen in as the two discuss their shared passions of punk & record collecting. From AC/DC playing earth shatteringly loud at the local park, to power erasing signed records, to confronting hate with humour, to why Jerry A should have thrown Mick Harvey off that boat & so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss The Hard-Ons’ latest awesome LP, “I'm Sorry Sir, That Riff's Been Taken” on Cheersquad Records! Also, check out the latest LP by Ray’s other fantastic band: Nunchukka Superfly’s, “The Aussie Exorcism (Nah Mate, You Can't Punch A Ghost)” on Tym Records!
Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com & grab a shirt for this podcast!
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The various species and sub-species of record collectors Australian love for hard rock Getting the SexPistols single from a friend who didn’t like it “No one bought Tartus Beautifully instructional The Ramones and the Saints seal the deal AC/DC playing in the park The influence of the volume on kids in the 70s Accidentally erasing Kym Bradshaw’s signature (I’m) Stranded: the real Australian National Anthem Record Collections not as places of enjoyment Having to deal with Racists Confronting Nazis with humour The Celibate Rifles The Slugfuckers They not-so-good ol’ days The Asshole Roster System being in The Victims Seeing Gauze in ’89 Touring Japan with Snuff and Sean ‘Fat Bob’ Forbes
& TONS MORE GOODNESS
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Your eyes are not deceiving you: JEFF TWEEDY is here! The songwriter, author, record producer & Wilco frontman stops by the show to talk punk! Join Damian as he sits down with Jeff to discuss: the legend of Max Load, when punk misses the mark completely, arguing with Gerard Cosloy outside of CBGBs about ad copy, audiences waiting for Jimmy Buffet covers & so much more!!
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Don't miss the reissue of Jeff's "Chelsea Hotel" soundtrack & the deluxe edition of "Love Is The King" coming soon! ALSO, don't forget to subscribe to Jeff's newsletter here: https://jefftweedy.substack.com/subscribe
We’re getting down to the last few TURNED OUT A PUNK T-Shirts. Get over to www.turnedoutapunk.com & get one before they’re gone!
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Punk on tv in ’77 Local legends Max Load The bad scary punk dudes Punk’s most infamous poor taste “joke” band The Johnny Appleseeds of Punk A million dollar comic collection The sketchiness of First Wave Mid-West Punk Ultraman Drunks With Guns “Where do they get these punk clothes?!” The beauty of the Spanish Swing Scene Fool Face were a New Wave band The Stray Cats before the codification Culture Shock on acid The Dazzling Kill Men Producing with Albini Hooking up with Rockville Records The internal Dutch East Indie beef Gerard Cosloy is the real deal Early tours and having to play with Jimmy Buffet cover bands Meeting Mamma Stinson & TONS MORE!!!
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Today we welcome one of the most positive forces in the hardcore universe to the show: TOBY MORSE! The author, podcaster & H20 front person is here to celebrate his lifelong love of punk. Join Damian as he reconnects with his one time tour buddy to discuss: the whiplash between Revolution Summer DC & NYHC, Kevin Seconds as a father figure, Verbal Assault being underrated, Chris Gethard's story from TOAP episode 51 & so much more!
DO NOT MISS IT!
Also, don't miss Toby's brand new kids' book "One Life One Chance" OUT NOW on HE Creative or visit H2OMERCH.COM
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20 years of friendship Going to see Impact Unit “Never Mind The Bollocks” of 8-track Verbal Assault RULE Positive Outlook The Belly punk connection The Marginal Man cover Embrace Kingface East Coast surfing Not liking the “Anarchy and Fuck your parents” vibe 7 Seconds Meeting Milo and seeing the Descendents The Chris Gethard story Moving to DC just in time for Revolution Summer Going hippies Moving to New York to hang with Token Entry Underdog Hanging with Sick Of It All Living beside Living in Alan Cage’s closet “The Hick from Maryland” Walter plays the Sugarcubes and Smiths Rusty and Images Outcrowd Violence in NY The Warped Tour Generation Records The amazingness of Kevin Seconds Recording beside Axel Rose Not loving “Go”
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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What is the purpose of this podcast if not to help Damian rekindle old friendships? Today on the show, Mayans M.C. co-creator / Showrunner & Righteous Jammer, ELGIN JAMES sits down for one of the most fascinating episodes yet! Listen in as two friends reconnect & discuss Elgin’s harrowing journey from homeless punk, to writing a hit tv show & EVERYTHING in between!
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED AT ALL COSTS! Also, lookout for Mayans M.C. Season 4 coming in 2022 & catch up on past seasons on FX now! Also Touched On: Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert The Billy Squier/ Dead Kennedys connection The Sex Pistols rule Catching MRR radio by chance Molly Shannon: New Waver The Clash vs. The Pistols Rainbow and The Scorpions Adventure Jukebox on WXEI No Milk On Tuesday Husker Du Going to the Anthrax and seeing Mental Abuse Chronic Disorder Starting a zine Following Rollins around on the Lifetime Tour Rage Of Discipline: the band “Stay out of prison”: advice from Hank Believing it and living it A little boy never learning to be a man Blackout Bar Meeting Kira from Black Flag…. kinda The changing of the guard in Connecticut Forced Reality Roger and Agnostic Front: the realest Getting banned from the Anthrax every other weekend Skeletal Ambitions Helping out Jill Heath and DRI Being a punk rock filmmaker Julian Temple on Crass Playing with GG Allin The skinheads going to see Suckdog Nancy and Al Barile
Hating Youth Of Today The lost Boston scene of the late 80’s Tree B’zrker Sam Black Church Inheriting the Boston VS New York beef Metal as fantasy The power of the phrase: “I love you”. The delicate Art School/ Street Rock ’N’ Roll balance Fighting onstage during Black Flag Joey C and Righteous Jams Gibby and the invention of social media Everything comes down to sadness & SO MUCH MORE!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
JESSE MICHAELS is back! That’s right: the legendary singer of Operation Ivy, Big Rig & Classics Of Love returns to the show to talk about punk, hardcore & mental health. Listen in as Jesse & Damian discuss: a lifelong battle with depression, approach to lyrics, Operation Ivy's impact, unease with punk's success, the reason Common Rider was the band it was & loving hardcore punk most of all. THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Classics Of Love's RAGING 2020 ep: "World Of Burning Hate"! Available here: https://classicsoflove.bandcamp.com/
Also Touched On: Records Mental health and being a lead singer the voice The Neurosis method of writing lyrics The Feederz “The Nerdy, Happy thing” was deliberate HC 86: The negative and the boring Is it cooler to be in AF or Op Ivy? The first tour The Zero Boys Tim Yo The dived Bay Area scene Lovin’ the mid ’00 HC comeback Born Against Warped Tour: not my summer camp Not loving festivals & SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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In celebration of the release of “Architects Of Self-Destruction: The Oral History Of Leftöver Crack”, Damian welcome’s his friend, former LÖC guitarist & co-author: BRAD LOGAN (Episode #119) back to the show! Brad brought along his co-author, editor of punknews.org & Damian’s new buddy, JOHN GENTILE for the gab! Join them as they go behind the scenes & talk about the aftermath of making the year’s most compelling & honest music book. OUT NOW on Rare Bird Books now!
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The triple threat, JENNA PUP is here! Join Damian as he sits down with half of Get Better Records, The Hirs Collectives & all of Jenna & The Pups to talk punk!
Listen in as they discuss: house shows as true punk, color vinyl as proto-NFTs, the wear & tear of hardcore, the overwhelming tide of anyone can do it & tons more! DON’T MISS IT! Also, don’t miss the fanatic new The HIRS Collective double LP “Third 100 Songs” OUT NOW on Get Better Records! Also Touched On: A house show as true punk Holding on desperately to the word From Christian to Manson The Family Values tour Christmas Card records Merzbow’s record in a car in a museum The complete Melt Banana discography THREEONEG keeps it in print NFT as record collecting The Faustian deal of being the singer in a hardcore band The punk generation gap The overwhelming nature of the reality when everyone can do it Detroit Touring with Some Girls gigging with DJ Assault Wanting to retire to pop music The staggering reality of “anyone can do it” & SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
Tommy Spread is here!!! That's right: the legend TOMMY STINSON stops by TOAP to talk punk! Join Damian as he sits down the with The Replacement's bass wunderkind & Bash &Pop frontman to talk: first wave Twin Cities punk, getting thrown into hardcore, the real reason they got banned from SNL & the mystery of the Tulsa Jacks!
DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Also, don't miss the deluxe edition of The Replacements' classic "Sorry, Ma Forgot To Take Out The Trash" out now on Rhino Records!!!
(The Jacks lp containing the infamous Tulsa Jacks recordings is out now on Reminder Records!)
Also Touched On:
Getting lumped into Hardcore
the welcoming 1st wave
No recollection of the Tulsa Jacks sessions
“The Impersonating A Musician” sessions
What was the original name of the Replacements?
FM covers
Going to see YES
Opening for Plasmatics
Paul evolving into punk
Dave Pirner: not a jock but a Clash lovin’ Hockey player
Working with Tommy Ramone
Perfect
Bash & Pop
The Clerks Soundtrack
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Second time's the charm! Today, thanks to technology failing, Joyce Manor's BARRY JOHNSON sits down with Damian to talk punk for a second time! While the first time might be forever lost to the information superhighway heavens, the redo is here & just as solid as the first! Listen in as Barry & Damian talk: wandering the Warped Tour alone at 11, faux-goth-Star-Wars-loving-pro-Dance-Dance-Revolutionary-Ska-kids, the Torrence Pop-punk connection & so much more! Not to be missed!
Also, pick up the 10th Anniversary edition of Joyce Manor's "Joyce Manor" on Asian Man Records now!!!
Also Touched On:
Disbelief about the price of the Punk-O-Rama Vol.2 DFL Humpers Poison Idea Deep AFI talk Korn in Bakersfield
Smashmouth: “Pennywise with a British singer” Guy Fieri: Swaggerjacker Not a Goth, just a “Return of The Jedi” lovin’ Ska fan Professional Dance, Dance Revolutionary The metal band Moral Ska shows ruled Getting carried around the Rancid pit with you pants around ankles Asian Man Records: “Not as much Ska as you think”
The Last Connection
Going to Japan
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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MARTIN CRUDO SORRONDEGUY IS HERE!!! Join Damian as he sits down with one of his heroes to talk about his journey to & through punk. From B-boying beside Kurtis Blow on TV, to "being ready" for punk, to the amazingness of the 90's Chicago DIY Hardcore scene, to the lasting impact of Will Munro: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Find Martin & his incredible photos on Instagram at @MartinCrudo
Check out Los Crudos at loscrudoschicago.bandcamp.com for their ESSENTIAL discography dbl lp.
And find, Martin's latest awesome band, Canal Irreal's awesome LP on the great Beach Impediment Records in stores NOW!
Also Touched On:
Finding punk as KISS fan Watching Don Kirshner’s Rockpile Seeing Fear on SNL when it happened The Cramps in “Urgh! It’s A Music War” Going to see Joan Jett and seeing the punks getting beat Being a B-Boy Chicago being a tough town Growing up on the South Side Dancing on TV with Kurtis Blow A City of Codes “I’m going punk!” “Fast And Loud” on WNUR The importance of House Music Violence at shows Return to the basement “What The Fuck?” Fanzine Violent Tumour Record collecting talk Los Crudos: “I wanted something fast and loud” “It’s so pretty”: 90s Emo the East/ West Coast Power Violence
Vazaleen Will Monroe and when Toronto was still cool Scum Punk and Hell House Algebra Suicide Meeting Bruce La Bruce International Hardcore Indigesti Wax Trax vs. Vintage Vinyl
Best people on the mic in hardcore The emotional drain of Los Crudos shows
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Turned Out A Punk brings ALL their equipment on the bus! Today on the show, the Violent Femmes’ BRIAN RITCHIE stops in to talk punk! Listen in as Damian sits down, with the founding member of one of his favourite bands to talk about going from being one of the most hated bands in Milwaukee, to touring the world. From the heavy influence of the Modern Lovers, to jamming with the Velvet Underground, to being harassed on the street by Sacred Order: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!! Also, don’t miss the brand new 30th anniversary reissue of the Violent Femmes’ “Why Do Birds Sing?” (and the reissue of “Add It Up” on vinyl!) on Craft Recordings, in stores now! Also Touched On: Love for the Violent Femmes Being into proto-punk The Blue Magoos Lunch with The Modern Lovers Lou Reed Creem barricading the editor of Rock Scene in a studio Zines X-Press Zine: Pre Drivin’ N Cryin’ Going to Yes and loving prog Finding the Velvet Underground Recording with The Velvet Underground Busking out of necessity “Slash is only label that wanted us.” Jonathan Richman: “You kinda sound like I sounded when I was your age!” hardcore being broke but still being a “sell-out” & SO MUCH MORE!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
Explosive on-stage burrito pukes & crushing backstage anxiety: this is the sound of lead singer friendships being born! Join Damian as he sits down with, front person’s front person, Surfbort’s DANI MILLER! Listen in as they discuss: being literally birthed into punk, screaming... again, onstage versus offstage personalities & so much more!!!
As always, THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss Surfbort's awesome new record, "Keep On Truckin'" OUT NOW on Inner Freak Records!
Also Touched On:
Mom’s love of X
The Blasters
Going to shows at Che Cafe
The Austin 90’s Garage Punk
Shows RULE!
What does Debbie Harry do to handle onstage nerves?
Vocal lessons during the apocalypse
Linda Perry
The Angels giggin’ at recess
the catharsis of screaming
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!
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Welcome to Splits Vol.3! Today Damian invites two of his favourite people in music for the laugh out loud, burn it all down, hang to end all hangs! In addition to being one of the inspirations for the inception of this podcast, DANKO JONES is a world renowned rock music icon. As one quarter of one of Canada’s most respected bands, Sloan’s CHRIS MURPHY has been shaping popular music in this country for 30 years. Listen in as Damian & these two punk rooted frenemies chat it up for one of the most hilarious episodes of this podcast yet!
If you listen to one podcast this year: MAKE IT THIS ONE!
& if you buy one new record this year, make it: Danko Jones’ “Power Trio”! Out now on Sonic Unyon!!
& if you attend one virtual concert this year, make it: “Chris Gets High Park” on October 24th!
Tickets available at Sidedooraccess.com!!
Rejoice, MIKE HERRERA from MxPx is here! Anyone that has listened to this show long enough knows that they don't get too much more influential than MxPx. Join Damian as he sits down with Mike to talk: the lights on moment of hearing Op Ivy, the 90s Seattle Music that wasn't grunge, evolving perspectives on religion, the secret history of christian punk & so much more!
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also, don't miss Mike's fantastic podcast "The Mike Herrera Show" wherever you get your podcasts!
& check out MxPx.com to hear the brand new song "Say Yes"!
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A two theatre New Wave Attack Violent Femmes A friend that’s into punk with a guitar Bad Juju: Bad Religion meets Minutemen losing your drummer to another band Pre/ post hearing Operation Ivy life Fight For Change The Gits The Ernie Ball Stingray in tribute to All. but really Big Drill Car… or My Name is “Who’s the?” “It’s MxPx.” The Stray Cats The heavy influence of Rollins Band Micheal Knot: The bad boy of Christian punk
Punk and religion
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Get ready to smile! Today on the show it's Big Boys' et all's TIM KERR!!! Join Damian as he sits down with his friend & an Austin Music Hall Of Famer to discuss punk & Tim's reluctance to fully embrace the term. From laughing at a Jonathan Richman record, to the Austin Hardcore/ Punk/ New Wave divide, to Poison 13 being the city's most hated band: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!
Also, don't miss Tim's AWESOME new book "Self Taught" on Don Giovanni Records.
OUT NOW!!!
Also Touched On:
To Vivian Westwood, marriage isn’t punk! Skating and Soul music Chuck Biscuit’s ever shortening hair the hilarity of Rockin’ Leprechaun Going to Raul’s for the Battle of the Bands Boy Problem and the first wave flipping a coin with Chris for bass or guitar The Butthole Surfers’ like of community mindfulness Bobby Soxx GG Allin: true performance art but not into it Darby Allin
Fy Fan Billy Gibbons, Roky Erickson and the Explosions Lil’ San Francisco We didn’t make the division: New Wave VS. Hardcore Going to LA and seeing the future Austin Stains meet the LA Stains and change their name to MDC Fear the week before SNL John Belushi skanking on stage with Steve Martin The massive importance of DOA and Black Flag The art world hates sharing “Minor Threat is the world's greatest band” “Texas bands stick out like sore thumbs once they leave the state” BMX vs Skateboarding “You’ve completely ruined Austin!”: the hippies hate the punks Cab meets Ian The Huns: kiss a cop and put Austin on the map Poison 13: Hated And Proud
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Welcome to another edition of Splits! In celebration of the 40th anniversary of DOA's HARDCORE '81, JOEY KEITHLEY (ep. 254 & 317) & John Ross Bowie (ep. 207) sit down with Damian to talk practical, pragmatic punk politics & more!
DON’T MISS John's FANTASTIC "Household Faces" podcast wherever you get your podcasts!
The 40th Anniversary edition of DOA's foundational "HARDCORE '81" album is UP FOR PRE-ORDER NOW from Sudden Death Records!
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For those about to rock: we podcast for you! Today on the show, Damian sits down with three members of AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS! Listen in as Amy Taylor, Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer as they talk about their journey’s through punk that brought them together. From the influence of Pissed Jeans, to “Tall Poppy Syndrome”, to Sharpies, to carrying on the legacy of Melbourne Rock & Roll: DON’T MISS IT! & don’t miss Amyl and the Sniffers’ awesome new album “Comfort To Me” out now on Rough Trade Also Touched On: Tony Hawk Pro-Skater UV-Rays Cosmic Psychos Tall Poppy Syndrome Star Wars is actually a pretty good movie Drunk Moms Dumb Punks The influence of Peter Biddy Straightjacket Nation The Separation of Hardcore and Garage Discovering Sharpie Culture Why does Australia love Rock & Roll AC/DC = “Honest representation of the Australian working class” The influence of Ceremony and Pissed Jeans Speedfunk sounds stressful “A house that plays house parties” & SO MUCH MORE! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
Turned Out A Punk goes metal as we celebrate the release of the AWESOME NEW BOOK, "EVE OF DARKNESS"! Join Damian as he sits down with returning guest, DEREK EMERSON (see the "TOAP 80's Toronto Hardcore Special" episode) & CHRIS TURNER to discuss the fascinating worlds that made up Toronto Metal in the 80s. The love that went into putting together such an spectacularly authoritative tome, THIS THING IS SO CRAZY, SO GET IT BEFORE IT’S GONE!!!!
"EVE OF DARKNESS", out September 25 on UXB Press! Preorder it here: https://uxbpresscanada.bigcartel.com/
Have you got a minute? Can you fit TOAP into it? Because, Superchunk & Merge Records' MAC MCCAUGHAN is on the show today! Listen in as Damian talks to his label boss & hero about his punk journey. From going to see the Ugly Americans, to making a flyer that pissed off Ian MacKaye, to being A Bat: this is NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
& don't miss Mac's AWESOME new solo record "The Sound Of Yourself" out September 24th on Merge Records!
Also Touched On:
AC/DC: punk in Australia Molly Hatchet Point Blank and Loverboy Todd Barry and The Chant “No bands are going to come here!”: moving to NC Finding college radio Getting used by cool stuff The Pressure Boys: king of the scene REM Ugly Americans Stillborn Christians COC The multitudes of DCHC Honour Role and the Minutemen Mac being a Bat Flying Nun Records
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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CHECK IT OUT: JOHN BRANNON IS HERE!!! Today on the show, one of the most important vocalists of all time stops by to discuss punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with his biggest musical influence to talk: Static vs. Detroit Punk, the Minor Threat shows that bookend Detroit Hardcore, turning Nirvana on to Lead Belly, scaring the shit out of Ryan Gosling & so much more!
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
& don't miss the first ever release of one of the most storied lost recordings in punk history: Static's "Toothpaste And Pills"! OUT NOW on Thirdman Records!
Also Touched On:
A dream episode punk before punk Alice Cooper Static: Class Of ’78 A faster Mott The Hoople: Sex Pistols at midnight on the radio Reading about it in Creem Being at the Kiss “Alive” gig
The first smell of weed: Rocking out to Judy Collins in ’69 Hearing the Stooges “Kick Out The Jams” on CKLW Destroy All Monsters at the Red Carpet “It was horrible”: Detroit first wave punk Fallout: John’s first band Terrorizing Grosse Point Thurston and the tape “Everything I’m doing is wrong”: Discovering Hardcore Ben Blackwell is the reason Toothpaste and Pills: the stage show “They all sucked” The Coronation Tavern in Windsor “Minor Threat is going to kill Negative Approach”
The Allied OP and Graham join The death of a scene Violence overtakes the scene metalheads becoming Oi Boys The Birthday Party changes everything “We aren’t ready”: opening for Black Flag for the first Hyenas show “Fake NA”: The third line-up Laura Lee “I wanted more violence” where the NA sound would have gone Hating Evacuate… still Hangin’ with Belushi going to Fear on SNL “New York SUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKS” Detroit: the Sweden of punk “We don’t come from the Beach Boys and the Beatles. We like the Stooges”
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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It's Negative Approach Week on Turned Out A Punk! Kicking it off with former Negative Approach & Youth Patroler: CHRIS MOORE! Listen in as Damian sits down with his friend, live at Dinosaur Jr.'s Camp Fuzz II & talks about the birth of Detroit hardcore. From borrowing your aunt's vest for the Devo show, to the punk vs. hardcore divide, to the differences between the early scenes, to the violence that brought it to an end: this is NOT TO BE MISSED!
& don't forget to look for Chris' latest work at cmooremusic.bandcamp.com or crmooreart.com!
Also Touched On:
Hangin’ at the Skatepark in 1978 W4Play: Finding punk on the radio The Clash “It was like getting hit by a train”: seeing Devo Meeting Jerry Casale The Minor Threat show that kicked it off Forming Youth Patrol Necros sussing people out “Are they even in the music?”: violence Joining Negative Approach The early Detroit scene Recording the first 7” Going to NY: “I’m going to live here when I get older!” Meeting the Misfits DC's vs Detroit's tastes Finding The Freezer
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Get ready to Skate & Destroy! Today on the show, the original Skate Punk, STEVE CABALLERO sits down to talk about both of his legendary career’s. From starting one of the original skate zines, to being inspired by JFA, to the skateboarding/ punk balance: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
& don't miss Steve's new band Urethane's awesome debut album "Chasing Horizons" out on September 24th via Cyber Tracks!
Also Touched On:
Not growing up with rock music Skate Punk zine Getting into Black Flag The DIY nature of early 80s Skateboarding Inspired by JFA Skaterock Black Flag Kingpin: The Rockabilly Skate Punk Band Green River IM Records: a mother and son operation A Pro-Skater brings the kids in the door Odd Man Out “The skinheads are looking for you” The “Epi-Fat” era Bodyjar Signing to Mystic Lars Frederikesen in the drum set... twice
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Today on the show, Damian sits down with the "Svengali of punk": MILES COPELAND! Listen in as the two discuss Miles’ role in the early punk scene, the arrival of the New Wave boom & laying the ground work for the alternative explosion!
Don't miss it!!
Also, don't miss Miles’ fantastic new book "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back" out now on Jawbone Press.
Also Touched On:
The first touring festival
the Sniffin’ Glue atheistic
A&M’s reaction to punk
Sex Pistols: more of a press operation than band
Tour managing the Sex Pistols
Lux and Stiv: really scary
“It’s about what you have to say”
Passion over virtuosity
“Miles, how am I supposed to help this band!? They can’t play!!”
The Squeeze: “Not PUNK punk”
The Wasps
Going to the Roxy and finding Menace
The Go-Gos
Lux didn’t trust anyone
The Fall
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Welcome to a new TOAP experiment! Each episode of Splits will have Damian sitting down with two past guests of the show to talk about... punk.... & more, but mainly PUNK.
Today on the show, Turned Out A Punk favourites & mutual fans, Nick Woj (ep. 17 & 264) & Tony Molina (ep. 198) meet for the first time & let the good times role!
DO NOT MISS THIS!!!!
Don't miss Woj's mixtapes on www.soundcloud.com/wOjavelli (yes, that is a zero)!!! Tony said he didn't want to promote anything.
It's election time in Canada! To celebrate the process of democracy we welcome, the only punk rocker currently in Canadian Parliament, CHARLIE ANGUS to the show! Join Damian as he sits down with Charlie to discuss the music side of his life. Listen in as they talk the journey from the bands L' Etranger & Grievous Angels to applying his "degree from the school of punk" in the world of federal Canadian politics. THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
& don't miss the Grievous Angels' fantastic album "Summer Before The Storm" on Jimmy Boyle Records now!
Also Touched On:
Sitting in the back of accounting class hoping for something more Getting rock mags from a neighbour “Oh my god! You aren’t going to buy that are you? The divides in Toronto punk The music changes the landscape “Losers like John Tory” Why was the downtown art scene used to be so good Tell the Parliamentary Library you graduated from the school of punk rock Elvis Costello and the radical reinterpretation of what a rockstar was Touring and building community Going to the Last Pogo Going on tour with Goddo Don’t go upstairs at Larry’s Hidaway The Cabana Room “The Jam had a record by 18. We’re are almost 20! We’re failures!” The Ugly The ill-fated tour with the Dub Rifles
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Swear word bands unite! Today on the show, Dead F*ckin' Last's MONTY MESSEX stops by to talk about punk! If being from one legendary band wasn't enough, Monty was also the lead singer of long time Turned Out A Punk obscure favourite: The Atoms! Listen in as they talk about the rocky journey getting from The Atoms to DFL. From the hardcore/ punk divide, to Flea having to come to the rescue at the first show, to The Beastie Boys/ Guns & Roses Connection: DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!
And don't miss DFL's awesome new EP YRUDFL out now on SBÄM Records!
Also Touched On:
Halloween 1979: burnt into your soul going to the Hong Kong Cafe for Keith Morris in a Spiderman costume singing for Black Flag The LA HC/ Punk divide The Germs=Greatness Going to see the Chiefs and the Gears Hangin’ at THE Church Hollywood High Dangerhouse Records How Atoms came together “We Got The Power” zine Flea to the rescue Who was Harvey Oscar? Chris Trent Finding a bootleg of the of your own band “Nothing to do but do drugs and have sex with each other.”
Things fall apart How DFL came together now vs. then
Fletcher attacks on a Pennywise tour
& so much more!
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Class is in session! This week on the show Damian is joined by the author of the amazing memoir "I'm Not Holding Your Coat" & celebrated teacher: NANCY BARILE! Listen in as the two discuss the formation of the American East Coast hardcore scene. From early Philly New Wave, to the economic realities behind what gets canonized in punk, to why Jackal is the coolest punk & so much more! NOT TO BE MISSED!
Don't miss Nancy's fantastic "I'm Not Holding Your Coat" on Bazillion Points! Available at your favourite bookstore now!
Also Touched On:
Kenn Kweder The Ramones and Blondie “Philly never gets its due” The class differences in the early hardcore scenes having to sell a school ring to pay for the Sadistic Exploits 7” The 1981 explosion Punkfest
SSD The Stick Men Headcheese the art/punk divide Pure Hell are gods When Jackal hits the scene Going to New York… somehow The NY before the HC Hating DC The board daylight Boston scene Bad Brains “Kill anyone with a beer in their hand”
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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You'll never look at Dr. Erica Hahn on "Grey's Anatomy" the same way again! Today on the show, star of film & TV, BROOKE SMITH stops by to discuss her journey from the New York Hardcore episode of "Donahue" to putting the lotion in the basket in "Silence of The Lambs". Listen in as Brooke & Damian discuss: navigating the LES as a teenager, being the OG Cro-Mags roadie, Jeff Buckley's love of Bad Brains & so much more!!
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!!
Also, don't miss Brooke in "Big Sky" on ABC!
Also, also, don't miss this week's guest booker and TOAP alumni (Episode 207) John Ross Bowie's awesome new podcast: "Household Faces"!
Also Touched On:
Exploring the LES as a kid in the 80s Going to shows super young dying your hair until it falls out
Bad Brains as the best live band ever Cause For Alarm Straight Ahead The original Cro-Mags’ LP unused art the unity of NY Punk If you are looking for John and Harley: go to the park memorizing the payphone number Driving the Cro-Mags around in the family station wagon The Agnostic Front, Nausea and Warzone Pool Party Standing WAAAAAAAAY in the back for GG Allin Jeff Buckley never getting to see Bad Brains
& SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS!!!
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How many 10 year olds have helped shape rock history?! Today on the show, Split Single's JASON NARDCUCY talks about his "influential" elementary school punk band & his incredible career since then. Join Damian as he sits down with his friend to discuss: being a 10 year old punk, Bob Mould being awesome on & off stage, Tim Meadows' love of music & SO MUCH MORE!
Don't miss this one & don't miss the awesome new Split Single album "Amplificado" on Inside Outside Records OUT NOW!
Also Touched On:
Getting into punk at 8 Rock n Roll High School with Cheap Trick? Gigging by age 11 Tracy is the COOLEST being too young to understand the scene meeting Vic Bondi as an adult Why Bob Mould rules
The influence of the Germ’s “Panther” The issue of kids in the punk scene Meeting a Coachella Going to parties with grown-ups Off Broadway Did DCHC like KISS Leaving the punk scene at 13 Seeing Sonic Youth in Europe on the Sister tour put yourself in the sightline Tim Meadows is super cool Taking the Dead Kennedys to a country club
& SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS!
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The Halluci Nation is here! Years in the making, Tim “2oolman” Hill and Bear Witness sit down to discuss the separate paths that have led them to working together. Formally know as A Tribe Called Red, The Halluci Nation is one of the most important groups in Canadian music. Join Damian as he sits down with two of his closest friends to discuss: punk, the rude awaking of sleepy Toronto, the differences growing up in Six Nations, the importance of collaboration, why are pool halls always so sketchy and so much more!
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! And don’t miss The Halluci Nation’s INCREDIBLE new album “One More Saturday Night”!!! Also discussed: Pat and Kelly: sword fighting, D’n'D, Warhammer 40k and Punk Growing up against the norm The differences growing up in Six Nations The Basement of HMV Geography’s relationships to culture Growing up as sleepy Toronto wakes up The Untouchables and The Skinhead War Toronto neighbourhood gangs Why were pool halls and arcades so sketchy? The unique division of the labour in The Halluci Nation collaboration Breaking Rammer and Left For Dead’s Joel Fisher’s arm AND SO MUCH MORE
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Our "Give The Drummer Some Love" weekend wraps up with a doozy: Jane's Addiction's STEPHEN PERKINS is here! Listen in as he & Damian talk about going from an 80's glam metal kid to helping usher in the 90's alternative music takeover. The Bad Brain's influence on Jane's, touring with Tommy Lee & Mike Watt back to back, DC / LA similarities & so much more: do not miss this!!
Also Touched On:
The end of the Sunset Strip the late 80’s LA punk scene Perry wanting to get funky coming out of PsyCom The influence of Fishbone and Red Hot Chilli Peppers The Scream Club Venom The connection between the Glam and Punk scenes Opening for Iggy Pop Love And Rockets Trying to get bigger Seeing punk before you hear it Fear as one of the best bands ever Jane’s Addiction’s HEAVY Bad Brains influence Bullet Boys, Guns’N’Roses Fishbone and Jane’s shared practice space Drummers HANG Meeting X Ballhog or Tugboat?
& LOTS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!
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It's Give the Drummer Some Love Weekend! Kicking it off with Seattle drum god, GREG GILMORE! Greg played in three of the key bands during three separate eras of Seattle punk. Listen to Greg & Damian talk: partying with the Refuzors, meeting Duff McKagan & joining The Living, 10 Minutes Warning's 10 months of punk fame, nearly joining Guns & Roses, The Freshjive/ Mother Love Bone connection & so much more! Don't miss it!!!!
Also, don't miss the fantastic, recently unearthed, “The Living: 1982” lost recordings OUT NOW on Loosegroove Recordings!
Also Touched On:
The forgotten 90s' 10 Minute Warning record
Meeting The Refuzors
Eno
Prog
Loving live records’ energy
Meeting Duff and forming The Allied
Joining 10 Minute Warning
Going to LA with Duff
Nearly joining Animal Dance
Not joining Guns and Roses
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Slam & worm your way over here because this week on the show, it's legendary Zero Boy: PAUL MAHERN! Listen in as Damian & Paul talk about punk, the Zero Boys & being behind the mixing board for some of the greatest records ever! From being too hardcore for Gulcher, to eating homemade deer jerky with Boom & the Legion of Doom, to the Mellencamp/ Gizmos connection:
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
LISTEN TO THE ZERO BOYS!!!
Also Touched On:
A first time meeting The punk section at the local record store The Gizmos and Gulture The Hoosier Hysteria comp changing your life Going to see Dow Jones and The Industrials for the first time Dandelion Abortion: being disillusioned with punk The Dead Kennedys Hardcore as a gateway “This is where you come from now”: being introduced to Detroit Rock Meeting the Gizmos Being too hardcore for Gulcher “Its a pop record”: Vicious Circle being passed on by all the labels The midwest scene: Die Kreuzen in Milwaukee, Toxic Reason in Dayton and Articles Of Faith in Chicago “not hardcore enough” The Master Tape The Gynaecologists (the band) Malignant Growth Punk is the Midwest
The Coneheads
The making of Raw Power’s “Screams From The Gutter” Boom and The Legion Of Doom stories!!! Stevie Stiletto Paul’s Ardent Studios demo tape Meeting the Afghan Wigs Mass Giorgini Scenius John Couger Mellencamp punk connection
& SO MUCH MORE
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We’re going for a drive, not the after dinner kind! Join Damian as he goes for a ride with Bad Religion’s GREG GRAFFIN Ph.D! Listen in as the two discuss: Darby Crash stealing french fries, summers away from punk in Wisconsin & "Becoming Keith Morris". So get in the sedan because this one is NOT TO BE MISSED!!! & don’t miss Bad Religion on tour this fall with War On Women & Alkaline Trio! Also Touched On: Lyrically intimidating An article in Details Loving Todd Rundgren “Darby was not someone to look up to” Hearing the Germs for the first time The Gears lp The importance of the abundance of studios to California hardcore The relationship with the Circle Jerks Red Kross and not fitting in with the LA punks Going to back to Wisconsin and having no interest in local punk Going to University with Milo but never talking Working with Noam Chomsky The “back to the known” show Not relating to the late 80’s HC kids Becoming the “Keith Morris” In defence of “Into The Unknown”
& SO MUCH MORE!
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Get ready to celebrate Melbourne music history! This week on the show Damian is joined by a sonic inheritor to the great city's rock and roll lineage: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard & The Murlocs' AMBROSE KENNY-SMITH! Join them as they discuss: the perils of a career in pro-skateboarding, Amyl & The Sniffers being obsessed with his dad, SHARPIES, the greatness of Thee Oh Sees & so much more! DON’T MISS THIS!!!
& don't miss the fantastic new King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's "LW" on Flightless. Also, The Murlocs' "Bittersweet Demons" on ATO Records. GET THEM BOTH NOW!
Also Touched On:
The Melbourne music history Skateboarding as a gateway “Corrupted from a young age”: hanging with the older kids A dead-end lifestyle Showing the Emerica Team around Melbourne “Man-Am”: aging out of pro-skateboarding God (the band) The Saints soundtracking skateboarding Hating sports Sisters’ first words being Bo Diddley Coloured Balls Dad dating Lobby Lloyd’s ex SHARPIES Carson family ties Amyl and The Sniffers “That’s the guy from The Blues Brother”: going to see Ray Charles for a first show Playing the National Hotel in Julong The Friendlies Thee Oh Sees The Hospitals Dan Burke Eddie Current Frowning Clowns
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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This ain't the Garden Of Eden, this ain't the summer of love! Join Damian as he sits down with PAUL THERRIO from the proto-punk gods The Imperial Dogs!!! Listen in as the two talk: the real birth of punk in LA, Iggy & Bowie at Rodney's English disco, Ray Bradbury loving Zolar X & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!
Also Touched On:
This Ain’t The Summer Of Love
Cream Mag
Breaking up before punk came
“I need time to surf and smoke hash!”: A brief Sax career
Meeting Don Waller in the high school band
The Seeds as one of the first punk bands
the Standells
Vom and the early scene
Taj Mahal
Howlin’ Wolf opening for Alice Cooper
Chaka Khan and Iggy at the Whiskey
Coming home and feeling compelled to smash furniture
Getting into the Velvet Underground
“Got any pills?”: meeting Iggy
David Bowie on blow at Rodney’s English Disco
& SO MUCH MORE!
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Mr. City &Colour himself is back! Join Damian as he sits down with his buddy, DALLAS GREEN to reflect on their musical journeys & catch up after 6 long years. From regret & gratitude, to discovering reaction videos, to missing Gord, to Dallas needing to see Phantom Of The Paradise for people in his life: DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!
& check cityandcolour.com for Dallas' upcoming tour dates!
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This is one of the most fascinating episodes yet! EDMUND MCMILLEN is a beloved independent video game developer who has helped produce revolutionary & thought provoking games obsessed over by millions of people around the world. Join Damian as he sits down with Edmund to discuss punk & the rise of the indie game. From Jesus Lizard, to changing Nintendo's policy on blasphemy, to the hellish concept of "Rock Stars" in any industry & so much more:
AGAIN, this is NOT TO BE MISSED!
Find everything Edmund is up to on twitter: @edmundmcmillen
Also Touched On:
The depressing reality of videos game eclipsing music finding grunge DIY comics Spike and Mikes Liquid Television R. Crumb Troma
The Kinko’s “Drop The Key” Trick The Santa Cruz art scene not realizing that you were the weirdo art kid a cool teacher Mike Diana and “Boiled Angel” The end of Slamdance Defending terrible art The origin of the Indie Game Scene The E.N. Scene NeoGeo Fanzine The fallacy on overnight riches in video games working animal control Believing in your art What goes into making a video game The personal origins of Binding Of Issac Getting on to Nintendo “Steam” changed everything Sleepytime Gorilla Music The Fish Masters: The TV show Selling everything to invest in Super Meat Boy & TONS MORE!!!!
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The week on the show, we are joined by a true double threat, MICHELLE ZAUNER AKA Japanese Breakfast! Join Damian as he sits down with the musician/author for a revealing conversation about insecurity, success & grief. From the Pacific North West's unique take on indie, traveling through punk while never feeling like you fit in, to creativity learned through grief: DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!
Also, don't miss Michelle's fantastic book: "Crying In H-Mart", out now on Penguin/ Random House!
& don't miss Japanese Breakfast's new album: "Jubilee", available now on Dead Oceans!
Also Touched On:
In defence of Avril Levine
“I want to be the kind of person that is into music”
The Pacific Northwest takes up punk differently
Built To Spill
First shows
Post Post
R5 Productions
Philly is a tough town
Will you know the moment your career has peaked?
& So Much More!!!
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This week on the show, it’s professional wrestling’s hottest free agent TOMMY END (FKA ALEISTER BLACK)! Listen in as Damian finally gets the answer to the question that has been on every wrestling fan’s mind: What is Tommy’s connection to Jesus And The Gospel F*ckers?!? From Dutch hardcore ties to MMA royalty, to cutting promos for George Pettit, to hard lessons with Robbie Brookside, to touring with Jun "The King Of Comedy" Kasai: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Find Tommy at @tommyend & grab shirts though https://blxckmass.com
Also Touched On: Cutting a promo for George Petite Helping bringing the wrestling and music together Getting set up with Andy Williams The universality of the drive The DEEP Dutch MMA/ Punk Connection Jesus the Gospel F*ckers Bob Schrijber’s mentorship Punk and Combat Sports: “Violence within the boundaries of discipline” Social media, merch and indie wrestling’s ascent Danhausen and the Rock Golding Earring Gang Starr Defari Cannibal Ox Cradle Of Filth Shinning Cruel Hand Trapped Under Ice Anime Jun Kasai & SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Hats off to Larry, because he is giving us a monster of an episode! Join Damian as he sits down with Lookout Records, Lookout zine & The Lookouts band impresario: LARRY LIVERMORE!!! From answering John Lennon’s calls at White Panther headquarters, to Lookout’s accidental funding, to how the weed/acid divide led to strife in the scene, to the hippies in SF finding punk:
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Larry’s two fantastic books as well as a ton of his music on Don Giovanni Records now!!!! Also Touched On:
Showing up to talk about Cannabis... not Sasquatch Trying to burn down your university living in the Cockettes' old apartment the origins of Lookout records Motown Records The EpiFat Sound VS. The Lookout Sound The start of Very Small records Getting to know Sons Of Ishmael Staying up all night talking about about acid with Ray Cappo at the MRR house The Gilman Geeks vs. Slapshot Neurosis Following the Weakerthans around like they were the Grateful Dead Seeing the MC5 when they were a mod band “We play Avon Rock” Destroy All Monsters Quitting the White Panthers Rock and Roll Revolutionaries: Tim Yo and Jon Sinclair pothead/ acidhead divide Iggy Pop tearing up your Cream submission Hanging with Don Vinyl taking shitty LSD and listening to bad Jefferson Starship & SO MUCH MORE!!!
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How could we do a Rise Against Week without having sometime co/host & all-time friend of the show, ZACH BLAIR on to do a wrap up?!?
Don't miss Zach & Mike Wiebe's great new podcast "Zach And Mike Make 3"!!!!
Where else this week will you hear a conversation about the brilliance of “The Fungus Among Us” 7” compilation?! Rise Against week continues as Damian sits down to chat Chicago Punk with JOE PRINCIPE!!! Listen in as Joe & Damian talk about going from learning to silkscreen at the Underdog Warehouse, to touring the world with 88 Fingers Louie & beyond. Friends getting hit by jocks after getting run over by cops, trying to avoid Honest Don’s, not-so-good advice from local legends & so much more: NOT TO BE MISSED!!! & don’t miss "Nowhere Generation” available everywhere NOW! Also Touched On:
Watching “Rock’n’Roll High School” over and over again A tape with Suicidal Tendencies, Circles Jerks and Dead Kennedys Obliteration Devastation: pre Vindictives The Plague The importance of Impulse Manslaughter “The Fungus Among Us” Comp The Chicago Punk/ Metal and Hardcore Scenes intersection Leeway opening for the Bad Brains OG Screeching Weasel reunion with Sludgeworth, Gore Gore Girls and Contracide Seeing Fat Mike’s ad in MRR Kid Dynamite Rise Against: turned down by everyone at first Walking the Straight Edge/ Pop-Punk dived The Fury 66 connection Dan Vapid “I don’t want to get bumped to Honest Don’s!” Hopeless Records Schlong: “This is the same Dave Mellow, right?” Q: How do you get on Lookout? A: Don’t be called Spoonless. Ben Weasel he’s a… Meeting Martin and Los Crudos Weedeater Ivy League Billingsgate SHUTDOWN: No punk at the Metro Underdog Records Showing Todd from I Spy around Chicago Playing with Fair Warning in Montreal and Reset (Simple Plan) Doing data entry for “Book Your Own Fucking Life” Phallocracy split with 88 Finger Louie Funeral Oration Missing the Battery tour Hi-Standard & MUCH MUCH MORE!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
For most of the music world TIM MCILRATH is the front person of Rise Against; one of the biggest bands to come out of punk. But around these parts Tim is also known as the link between the disparate scenes of 90’s Chicago DIY Punk. Join Tim & Damian as they nerd out about one of Chicago’s most important cultural periods. From Los Crudos mixtapes, to Pete Wentz being born to make it, to Victory’s unique place in the ecosystem, to Bill Stevenson’s mentorship, to getting dropped off at DIY shows in Fat Mike’s private limo: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don’t miss Rise Against’s awesome new “Nowhere Generation” out now on Loma Vista!
Also Touched On:
Damian’s murder board 90’s Chicago: the Punk capital A friend’s older sister with amazing taste Pegboy Listening to Crudos in 7th grade Transcending the Divided Scene Borrowing from Cap’N’Jazz Following Sidekick Kado like they were the Grateful Dead “Chicago Pricing” Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Fall Out Boy and The Smashing Pumpkins: United by Punk The Mythical Jim Chamber C.I.T. Mixtape Tapping VBX Taking Brandon Barnes to the Integrity show The Fat Sound Bill Stevenson “Did Fat Mike drop you off in his private jet?” Race Traitor: A needle scratch of a band Hardcore: a Secondary Education Victory Records
Signing to Fat and it bumming out your friends
& SO MUCH MORE!
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The whole house has been excited for this one! This week on the show Damian is joined by his family's favourite: The Lunachicks' THEO KOGAN! Listen in as the two talk growing up punk in New York City! From silent tours with Dinosaur Jr, to finding out you may be a Warzone Woman, to falling in love on a Troma movie set: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
& DON’T MISS the FANTASTIC new Lunachicks' book Fallopian Rhapsody, out now on Hachette!
Also Touched On:
Changing Lauren and Damian's lives What is Pigfuck music? Growing up in the Bad Apple Musical Youth at the Ritz The Dead Boys Reunion Lux Interior beating a kid up with a mic stand Wendy O’Williams and Manowar NYHC shows Watching the fights at CBGBs “Are we Warzone Women now?” Working with Don Fury Drea and Theo’s favourite side effect of the violence Gary Oldman gets beaten down Ragging Slab Freak with Howie Pyro Not hearing Dino Jr. until touring with them Frightwig: like when Jim ate the hash brownies on Taxi Todd Phillips directs a Black Light Rainbow video?! Falling in love on a Troma movie set
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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THE BUNNYMAN COMETH! Today on the show Damian is joined by THE LEGEND, WILL SERGEANT!!! Listen in as the two discuss the journey from proto to post punk & everything in between. From Status Quo being the English Ramones, to the Pink Fairies being too stoned to play, to the Liverpool punk scene being criminally overlooked, to the influence of Metal Urbain: this is NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't forget to pre-order your copy of Will's new book "Bunnyman" out July 15th on Little Brown!
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Sex Pistols played Liverpool first! Hearing the Sex Pistols for the first time at a Dr. Feelgood gig They tore down the Cavern: “Where did that band the Beatles used to play The Liverpool Scene: True underground The Curbies Leaving a Pink Fairies show because they were too stoned Twink Liverpool Stadium hearing the Ramones way before hearing about punk Sharing music, building scenes “Shut up about Tull and get into ‘em!” Tubular Bells was a hippy record “Virgin’s just cashing in on this punk thing.” Forming Echo And Bunnymen “A dedication to idleness” Metal Urbain Eno Suicide: Gods in Liverpool “Hey, Manchester!” “We all loved the Fall” A Certain Ratio Going to Belgium
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Ffa Coffi Pawb! The great GRUFF RHYS is here!!!! Join Damian as he sits down with the Super Furry Animal to discuss: his fantastic new book, the incredible history of Welsh Punk & going to Punk University through tour van lectures. From the cultural significance of Llygod Ffyrnig, to accidentally winding up on a punk comp, to the minority language European punk network: this is NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Gruff’s amazing new book “Resist Phoney Encores” on Antenne Books and his fantastic new solo record "Seeking New Gods" on Rough Trade!!! Also Touched On: A brother and sister getting into punk Mannequins spray painted to look like puke Rock’N’Roll as American imperialist propaganda Parents loving Reggae Anglo/American Corporations and creation of a Global pop-culture The effect of Crass Llygod Ffyrnig The history of Welsh Language Musical and political education coming from punk Anhrefn Workers Playtime Records Machlud: a soft rock band on a seminal Welsh Punk comp Recording at Dave Anderson from Hawkwind’s studio Pop Positive Ffa Coffi Pawb Getting into Psych to wind up old punk rockers Geo-politics Becoming a pop star accidentally Bjork comes to Wales Trying to give Alan McGee a tape “Doing For The Kids” Fest Learning how to make salad dressing from French Ska band: Le Have Nots Seeing Fucking Up in Texas Butthole Surfers European Squat tours
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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CHRIS GETHARD is back! Five plus years after Chris' first incredible appearance on the show (Episode 51: one of the best of all-time), he returns to prove that sequels can top the originals. From Chris' Bouncing Souls Curse, to the influence of "Another State of Mind" on his latest comedy road movie, to having to do really "sad" crowd work to no one at Lollapalooza: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
And don't miss Chris' HILARIOUS new "Half My Life" Comedy Special/ Road Movie out on June 1st (& the album dropping on June 4th)!!!
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Who hasn't heard a song written by today's guest!?! Join Damian as he sits down with the great DANNY ELFMAN to discuss punk, politics & wanting desperately to blast Buddy Hackett in the face with CO2! From riots in Paris theatres, to walking around Western Africa learning to play Highlife, to "dropping everything to form a ska band": THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
ALSO, don't miss Danny's monster new "Big Mess" dbl lp out June 11th on ANTI!
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X, Fear, Wall Of Voodoo: everything fits in Le Grande Magic Circus becoming the musical director of a group of street performers Setting people of fire and putting them out with a rocket ship “GRAB YOUR VIOLEN!!!”: riots in Paris The unprecedented time we live in What the hell has happened?!?
Manson and Trump
“Shut up and sing!” Writing for yourself again "Chamber Punk" The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo Living life like it was the 1930's
Who is this new New Wave artist David Bowie?
The "lost" Oingo Boingo 10"
Going on the Gong Show & SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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If we can walk together, why can't we podcast together?! Today on the show Damian is joined by his hero, from 7 Seconds: the legend KEVIN SECONDS!!! Listen in as the two discuss the formative days of American Hardcore & building a scene from the ground up. From cold calling Iggy Pop's dad for an interview to Lou Barlow's thoughts on "Committed For Life" to the literal Ian MacKaye on his shoulder: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!! & don't miss the absolutely essential reissue of 7 Seconds' "The Crew" on Trust Records Company, PRE-ORDER IT NOW!
Also Touched On:
A TV expose on punk Find the X-Ray Spex 7” Having a cool mom Not wanting to smoke pot but wanting to hear rock records The Dolls, KISS and Alice Cooper: The make-up inspiration? Kevin and Steve calling Iggy Pop’s dad Interviewing the Chip from Dils, Pat Bag and Joey Shithead on the phone Starting The Reno Sex Pistols Fan Club to get them played on mainstream radio Putting flyers up looking for punks Meeting the 20 other Reno punks in line to see the Ramones opening for Eddie Money The early punk fan clubs Foreigner Jefferson Starship Basteel: Kevin’s “progressive metal” pre-punk band Chuck Ruff: Reno Legend Young Canadians and DOA at house show Searching for Bellevue: Reno’s first punk band The Outcast Hour on KSAN Convincing the biker bar to book 7 Seconds and making the news The Zeros rule! Punk party at the A-Frame in Tahoe Watching MTV all night long hoping to see “Live Wire” Urban Assault The Yobs The Wrecs DOA, Black Flag and DOA paving the way Booking Aggression in an apartment The Plugz Negative Trend The Offs New Youth: One of the original punk collectives Sneaking into “Up In Smoke” 7 times to see the Dils part The Saturday Night Pogo compilation The Misfits, Poison Idea, 7 Seconds show that didn’t happen “We got to play after fucking Poison Idea?!” The Feederz JFA’s Mad Gardens The Viva Las Vegas Lou Barlow and Committed For Life Soul Force Revolution’s influence on NYHC & SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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FACTS: Sum 41 is the biggest selling Canadian Punk band ever & the guitarist, DAVE BAKSH is one of nicest people on earth! Join Damian as he sits down with Dave for an (in too) deep dive into Southern Ontario 90's punk lore & beyond. From firefighter fighting death metal bands to scene consuming high school band beefs to dieting tips from Iggy Pop: this is an all-time episode that is NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, don't miss Sum 41's "Order In Decline" on Hopeless Records in stores now!
Also Touched On:
Years in the making Not By Choice Strung Out: melody and thrash make sense Metal being washed in 90s The Cross-back-over Breaking Mark from Len’s toilet Brenden and Broken Social Scene The Spazz store in Toronto Small-town Toronto Dad playing Kung-Fu Fighter every morning Mom loves the Ventures Embodiment: FIGHT EVERYBODY Packing up a show in the middle of brawl “The Heep! Baksh, you gotta get out of here.” Metal as a punk Gateway Much Music Being scared of Zeppelin at first Oshawa’s Figure Four stomping Nazi ass Al from Trigger Happy being awesome Simon Head tour manager Mark Belke from SNFU shows up to be guitar tech Metal Works The MC Shan/ Snow/ Treble Charger Connect The REAL In To Deep origin story Rap lessons in the studio The DMX cameo Surviving Death 3x “WE GOTTA BREAK DEREK OUT OF JAIL!”: A Paris Street Fight “If I drink red wine, I get a little bit silly”: working with Iggy Pop
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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15 years ago in Germany, Have Heart & F*cked Up played a show - that night would prove to be significant for both of the bands' front people. On today's episode, they've reunited as Fiddlehead & Have Heart's PAT FLYNN sits down to chat with Damian about the 'core! From Warped Tour '99 & not being "it", to studying the calculus of Crass, to trying to re-create Better Than A Thousand, to the Follow Through / Sonic Youth & Terminator 2 / Integrity Connections PLUS so much more! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! And don't miss Fiddlehead's "Between The Richness" out this Friday!!!
Also Touched On:
One night is Germany… Finding a CCs Skate mag Finding Minor Threat The NIN/ Clevo connection Filter and T1000 Word And Music
New Bedford: a world of its own Going to Warped Tour ’99 to take in the culture A DIY HC shows changes everything Blink 182: the dividing line Grey Area All Chrome: Local Heroes A HC Fest vs. A Punk Festival Tour The Epi/Fat crossroads Crass bands as punk algebra NoFX as a gateway The terror of older siblings’ musical tastes The walls between genres American Nightmare killing off The Youth Crew Revival Looking for Better Than A 1000 The Follow Through/ Sonic Youth connection Booking shows Where is Big Ed? Victim 21 and A Poor Excuse Finding your own replacement for a band Finding about Intent To Injure from your father’s students’ yearbook The importance of Atari… to us The last song on 97A lp RULES The CT Hardcore through line
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Punk researcher Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Bob Mould, The Best Show) joins Damian to discuss the abundance of punk connections with this year's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees! Follow @jonwurster on IG for all your #RockNRollWeirdness needs.
How many artists live their art more than STEVE-O? Today on the show, Damian sits down to chat with the Jackass star & one of the most influential performance artists ever. Listen in as they discuss punk, whether or not documentaries are bullshit, being responsible for Darby Allin, Umaga beating him unconscious, trying to walk away from fame & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss Steve-O's banned new "Gnarly" special available at Steveo.com!
Also Touched On:
Getting into metal at Woolworth’s Living life trying to party like you are in Motley Crue Slayer Skateboarding becoming your identity Getting into the Misfits SNFU loving the Dayglo Abortions
7 Seconds and Youth Brigade Franz: The gateway to straight edge Getting into Gorilla Biscuits and immediately buzzing your head and X’ing up Finding a new identity… as a pothead Seeing the Start Today tour Verbal Assault Going to the Safari Club to see Gut Instinct Outburst Killing Time Side By Side Being scared of Youth Of Today Bolt Thrower Needing to get Logical Nonsense for you iPod The fakeness of documentary Word Salad DRI and the passage of time Blowing a fireball in the seats at a KISS concert Getting to the video camera through skateboarding The inception of Jackass The influences The similarity between wrestling and jam bands The Umaga Incident The Jackass ripoffs Darby Allin The Cro-Mags as the soundtrack to failing out of the University Of Miami Telling Cannibal Corpse that they need make the vocals clearer Getting old offends people
Bam: the interview is over
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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NICOLE PANTER DAILEY has lived one hell of a life so far! From managing the Germs, to starting an early LA punk label, to helping create The Pee Wee Herman Show & that's just the start! Join Damian as he sits down with Nicole for one of the most compelling episodes ever of this show to date.
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
The importance of Queen Fascinated by Glam The Dogs “Radio Free Hollywood”: the first punk show The South Bay taking over by force “The Adams Family” of weird kids Backdoor Man zine
The creepy scene at Rodney’s Acting out trauma through punk Being a true weirdo First day of teaching: “What’s Darby Crash like?” Adventure Time Midsommar Donnie Rose and sexual abuse in the LA punk scene The new hippies helping Old Man Spahn The Manson Effect The Avengers “Not Real Punk”: Dealing with VOM Bob Biggs El Duce Renouncing punk in 1980 Slash Records The story behind the Germs’ LP, logo, album and (GI) The Weirdos were the best RIP Lorna Doom Psychedelics and therapy The Residents Pee Wee: The luckiest man in showbiz The Rap/punk connection
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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What's beef?! Well, today on the show it's what we start off by squashing! Join Damian and Grammy award winner Nate Ruess as they put past disses aside to celebrate a mutual respect and love of punk. Listen in for talk of: fifteen, fun. having no fun on top, fake IDs, ecstasy & pop-punk, nearly being on "Watch The Thrown" and so much more! NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also touched on:
Squashing the beef Finding ska punk catching a “Rude Boy” shirt Cheshire Cat Nerf Herder When you best friend books the main punk venue Talking over the scene The Fake ID Empire comes crashing down The Nile Message Board Everyone in Tucson wanted to be the Locust Unruh The importance of Indie pop Almost siding to Field By Ramen The Format Working with Steve McDonald Getting to the top and it sucking Quitting all the bullshit music Playing the Grammy’s being the worst Writing a song and being told it is a hit “We Are Young” supposed to be on Watch The Throne Working with Brian Wilson
AND TONS MORE FUN!!!!
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"(INSERT YOUR FAVE 'KIDS IN THE HALL' QUOTE)!" because today on the show the LEGEND BRUCE MCCULLOCH is here! That's right, the shame based, Kid In The Hall comes by for a chat & oh boy, is it awesome! Listen in as Damian sits in awe as Bruce regals him with stories of: finding the Nerves single, fighting redneck cowboys, faking work injuries to hide knife wounds from punk shows & so much f'n more!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Free from the CBC's restraints Searching for punk before punk Hawkwind Finding Milk N Cookies Sometimes it’s Queen and sometimes it is a Marc Almond Bob Dylan and Patti Smith’s libraries
The Kids In The Hall impact “The Shadowy Men made us cool” Lorne Micheals Sex Pistols The Modernettes The Users The Nerves The Dils being the favourite The Damned Not liking Ian Dury Picking your favourite songs to be the soundtrack Want to go Toronto for the music Vancouver Punk vs. EVERYBODY Don Pyle sending a ticket for the Damned show Getting, not one but, two black eyes at the Edge in Toronto Never being part of the beautiful part of punk The Parachute Club was taking over The Modern Minds were a perfect band The Golden Calgarians… the second wave The Hot Nasties Rolling through Edmonton with The Rock N Roll Bitches and Callum Keith Rennie 999 Buick McCain Getting knifed at a Husker Du show Cowboys beating up the punks DOA and SNFU had scary shows Coming to Toronto Viletones Pere Ubu Shorty Petersen Never watching SNL Second City: Corny piano music and shitty white lighting “Everyone that likes Cat Power likes Kids In The Hall” 80s: No cool comedy “Fuck you, I’m not an entertainer.” RIP Gord Junior Brown, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The Tragically Hip Riverdale Withrow Park The “50 Years in Entertainment” special Shame Based Man & SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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This week on the show, Damian goes face to face with the face of Face To Face: TREVER KEITH! Listen in as the two discuss going from being a late bloomer into punk to fronting one of SoCal punk's most iconic bands.
Not to be missed & also don't miss the new Face To Face album "No Way Out But Through" dropping later this year on
Fat Wreck Chords
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Not getting punk at first Hearing Bad Religion and it clicking at 20 The Descendants and the best band Not digging the Germs and the Dead Kennedys The roots of punk and metal being the same Black Dove: The band that eats glass!!! The house foundation show scene Victoria Manor The other Zero Tolerance Face To Face forms Voodoo Glow Skulls Guttermouth Violence at shows a riot at Pigfest Rhythm Collision Meeting the Grim Ill Repute Signing to Fat and touring with NoFX Going to Europe with Lagwagon Working Geza X Major label headaches The start of Vagrant Records
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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JULIEN BAKER IS BACK! That's right, Julien returns to the show & we'll be damned if it’s not one of the best episodes ever! Listen in as the two discuss: Nirvana by algorithm, Punk/ Religious guilt, smashing guitars, the loneliness of playing solo & so much more!!! NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also, don't miss Julien Baker's AWESOME "Little Oblivions" out NOW Matador!
Also Touched On:
The concession to pop culture The audacity of a phone call The writer/performer distinction Playing with a band again for the first time The co-operative nature of performance How thrilling will it be to be at a show again?!? The intensity of the spotlight Hayley from Paramore Chumbawamba career moves Zach Against The Machine “I’m sus of everything”: being weary of promotion The freedom success allows Mitigating the punk rock guilt What would have happens if the meeting with Sean 6131 did't happen? Punk as religion: redux
Computers as DJs Pheobe and Lucy as inspiration
Religion, punk and dogmas
Questioning straight edge and finding Sobriety
& SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS!!!
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Well, we didn’t miss your birthday this year! Today on the show, Damian is joined by Lifetime’s legendary singer, ARI KATZ!! Damian is beside himself with joy as he talks with one of his favourite vocalists. Listen in as the two discuss: eating Taco Bell Hot Sauce for sustenance on tour, realizing people are trying to sing like you, having to walk away from music & so much more!
This is NOT TO BE MISSED! Also Touched On: Hearing the Dead Kennedy on a non-punk mixtape “Do you have any punk records?” Buying Group Sex Husker Du for a first show Meeting AJ on the edge of the pit Joining Enuf Christmas (the band) “WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!”: hearing Youth Of Today for the first time Going to CBGBs for the first time learning how to play drums The violence at shows Getting haircuts with Walter and Civ People doing interesting things with mosh parts and fast parts Jawbreaker at ABC No Rio Loving the Fastbacks Eating Taco Bell hot sauce on a two month and half tour with Up Front Touring with Unit Pride and Insted during the summer of Youth Crew getting kicked out of Up Front and Courage Running into Rob Fish with a flyer from Dan Yemin in his pocket Trying to sound like Mark Ryan Hearing people doing their own version of your vocal When pop-punk kids took notice Joining Resurrection Not being built for it Signing to New Age Flowers over baseball bats The influence of Superchunk “No, no, no. Don’t say that.”: The AFI Riot & TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS
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Few legends loom larger in punk than that of Detroit's COLD AS LIFE. Today on the show, Cold As Life's guitarist turned vocalist, JEFF GUNNELLS sits down with Damian to talk about the reality behind the infamy. From open warfare with the bouncers at Blondies, to checking Insane Clown Posse's egos at their first show and so much more; this is NOT TO BE MISSED.
Pick up a copy of the Cold As Life's CLASSIC "Born To Land Hard", the record that redefined what is was to be "hardcore", out on the great A389 Recordings now!.
Also Touched On:
Finding Discharge Going to record stores Day-glo Abortions, Ugly But Proud, Gore, Necros at the Greystone’s Shifting from punk to a harder sound Oi DIY out of necessity Death all around Having to hide out Documenting a city in decline Writing reality Drugs and corruption SBLC Getting in where you fit in: Making connections with other scenes “We were a little wolf pack”: Blondies and war with the bouncers Attracting the right Meeting Agnostic Front Carrying on without Rawn Taking over vocals Living by the sword and the tragedy of dying by it Rest in Peace: Tim Mycek Jr., Jake Loch and Johnny Myers Feisty Cadavers: RIP Steve Crass The lost Las Vegas sessions for the 2nd lp H8INC XTyrantX: Real deal ICP’s first show opening for Cold As Life… it didn’t go well Earthmover and +/- Records Going to Europe Detroit Heresy The greatness of Pittbull
& SO MUCH MORE!
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Detroit week continues on TOAP! Today on the show, the great DAVE BUICK of The Go & Italy Records comes to talk about the Garage side of the Rock City! Listen in as Dave & Damian discuss: collecting Touch & Go Records, the precursors to the White Stripes explosions, releasing one of the most valuable 7"s ever & so much more!
Don't miss it!!!
Also Touched On:
The greatness of 80’s pop music Side two of the tape with U2 on the side one Dead Kennedys telling kids to steal mail Dorks United On ramp periods of music Finding the cool people working at the record store Volbeats The lost period of Detroit rock and roll awareness trying to tape song of the radio Iggy opening for the Pretenders learning about Touch and Go from a friends sister “We have a show Wednesday”: learning to play bass and Joining the Go in the same day The Gories Adult Wolf Eyes making a home Ugly But Proud pocket tee Starting Italy Records Putting out The Dirtys record out of a sense of civic pride The story of one of the most valuable 7”s of all time
& SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS
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Get ready for the greatest Rock & Roll story never told! Today on the show, Damian is joined by LOREN MOLINARE from The Dogs! Famous amongst punk collectors for their obscure & awesome records, The Dogs’ career is far more interesting & storied than any of the more well known counter parts. Listen in as Damian discusses one of the most fascinating careers in music with the guy who lived it. From playing with the likes of the MC5, Kiss & Van Halen to drinking with Bon Scott to clowning Sid Vicious on stage to teaching the Ramones how to dress to inspiring Black Flag to play: THIS IS ONE NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Also Touched On:
The Dogs: born in ’69 Mary walks into the basement and makes the band real Hearing I Wanna Be Your Dog for the first time
Dick Wagner from the Frost Opening for the MC5 and getting to witness them live for the first time The effect of the The Who coming to Ann Arbor playing Getting beaten and dragged to jail in from of 9000 people for refusing to play after Bob Seger Getting banned from the Mid-West Opening from Ted Nugent at the first solo show
After one thing but before another: Going to New York in ’73
finding the voice Raw Power over Fun House and S/T Finally seeing The Stooges influencing Black Flag The Motels The Pop “Radio Free Hollywood” The Masques and the punks Drinking and playing with AC/DC at their first US gig “Let’s fuck him up!”: Sid Vicious looking like a fool on stage Australia gets it “Thank god for bootleggers!” Killed By Death saved everything Opening for Kiss Playing with the Pre-Blondie Stilettos Going belly up in London Seeing the Ramones before the Ramones at shows
& SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS
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You're going to go-go Go-Go's crazy for this episode! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the Go-Go's legend KATHY VALENTINE! As if being from a Hall Of Fame nominated band wasn't enough, Kathy is also: a Chiswick recording artist, an almost member of England's Girlschool & the founder of Austin, TX's first punk band The Violators!? Listen in as they discuss all of that & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss Kathy's FANTASTIC new book "All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir"!!!
Also Touched On:
Being a rocker Born too late for Psych No proto-punk in Texas… except for ZZ Top Go-Go’s as a gateway for kids The power of the songs getting over looked Learning from Charlotte and Belinda
The punk influence on Can’t Stop The World New Wave vs. Punk The diversity of the LA sound The Weirdos: LA’s Damned The effect of Manson Having no time for Kim Fowley The Violators Dr. Feelgood Going to England and seeing the Pub Rock Going to see the Sex Pistols in San Antonio The Next Project Terror The Nerves The Capitol Records Swap-Meet
The Plugz
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!!
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Get siked Murderinos! My Favorite Murder's GEORGIA HARDSTARK is here!! That's right, one half of the true crime podcast juggernaut sits down with Damian to talk about her not always positive experiences in punk. From surviving the wrong crowd as a kid to claiming space & building your own world.
This is NOT TO BE MISSED!
Find My Favorite Murder at your favorite podcast store!
Also Touched On:
Bonding with your brother over Ween Meeting the Crusties Hating the OC Going to the Vandals and seeing a stabbing instead The downside of the punk utopia Meeting a metalhead in rehab Slayer: a middle ground Moving to LA and meeting Strife Loving the Wrestling Podcaster just not the wrestling The Grade/ We Watch Wrestling Connection a secret zine the importance of Riot Grrrl SciFi as a path to sobriety Meeting Ray Bradbury a secret Mr.Show live comedy show Find treasure on TV Starting My Favorite Murder A secret zine
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!
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LIZ PHAIR IS HERE!!! That's right, the iconic indie rock legend joins Damian on the show to talk punk! Listen in as they talk: making records as an autobiography, the music nerd paradise of Oberlin & how punk drove her to get on stage.
NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss Liz's new album "Soberish" dropping later this year on Chrysalis Records!
Also Touched On:
The importance of tapes Feeling welcomed by punk Expression over permission The Police, Madonna and The “Why Can’t I?” Effect The dissent in the music You are human, you are alive, therefore you are qualified Bowie as a Punk icon Seeing the punk on a Liz Phair, Alanis, Garbage Tour Going to the land of the music nerd: Oberlin Getting into the Cult Only liking pop with a punk edge How sexy are the vocals in the Fall?! Culture of zines The aesthetic of punk Flyers and the importance of the Physical world trying to read Raygun Magazine Punk driving you to get on stage The Carnivore 7” Tae Won Yu and The Girly Sound Tapes Kicking Giant taking advance of an audience Pink Moon and The Modern Lovers are perfect records Hearing your voice soloed in the studio for the first time The high of scoring The medium of emotion
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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BRUCE LABRUCE is an iconic filmmaker known the world over for his uncompromising approach to cinema… & a legendary zinemaker. Today on the show Damian sits down with one of his most anticipated guests to discuss the conception of Queercore & manifesting the punk you want. Listen in as the two discuss: the Toronto Zine Scene, Gavin & Vice, Nazi violence, Robin Wood’s cultural impact & tons of other stuff!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Growing up in small town Ontario Seeing a punk with fully charged hair in Toronto for the first time Into the fashion first Just Desserts: a place for rich people to eat cake and freaks to work Meeting Fifth Column and a world opening up MRR Partying backstage with Husker Du Disco and Folk CKEW out of Detroit Gucci’s Queercore line Fanzine: The Ephemeral Art form Nirvana before the boom “Queering everything”: Creating Queercore out of reclaimed and found elements of punk Trying to create a new gay culture The Mumps Vaginal Davis and “Fertile Latoya Jackson” Pat Loud cooking for the punks The rightwing appropriation of punk atheistic and strategy The Vice days DBDTD The having to deal with Neo-Nazis Skinheads in Toronto Loving Can-rock Rough Trade Will Munro, Vazaleen and making the JDs fiction real The Gun Club at a boozecan Zuzu’s Petals Getting punched while covering the Dead Kennedys The 1988 Anarchist Unconvention in Toronto Robin Wood: more radical than the punks Cineaction being deprogrammed by punk Pissing on the Cinema of Transgression
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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JELLO’S BACK! That’s right, one of punk’s original firebrands returns to the show & oh boy, is it ever a good one!! Join Damian as he sits down with a feisty JELLO BIAFRA to discuss punk & politics as only Jello can. Listen in as the two friends talk: watching workout tapes with Zappa, getting cornered by Timothy Leary at Giger’s art show, going to war with Tipper Gore & so much more!!
Not to be missed & don’t miss Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School Of Medicine’s awesome brand new album: “Tea Party Revenge Porn” out now on Alternative Tentacles!!! Also Touched On: Jack Chic comics The Dancing Assholes and the Faith Healers GG Allin’s hardrock band Lee Ving’s Psych band Felt: the pre-Dickies band Greg Sage’s band with a singin’ Wrestler Hedge-fund record collectors The censored acetate of “Too Dunk to BEEP” The Greek DK’s record The Beach Mutants Toronto VS Vancouver Drake Releasing the Eraserhead soundtrack The Bad Brains Working with Bob Last Going to Australia The Lime Spiders Wrong Kind Of Stone-age The Celibate Rifles Meeting Hard-Ons after they were attacked by Skinheads The Government was supposed to be on “Let Them Eat Jellybeans!” “No Alice Cooper props!”: The surgical gloves Having to be willing to fail on stage The Husker Hotel: “Hi, we’re Husker Du and we’re here to stay!” The Fartz Pushing potted plants in people’s faces Debating the definition of punk Ian and Henry shaving heads on the side of the stage Mosh vs. Thrash and Slam The Mudd Club sucking The origin of “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” The night the British Movement attacked the Dead Kennedys and MDC in Lester UK Mayhem Denver catches up “This is war!”: the PMRC “You are the victim”: meeting Zappa Timothy Leary trying to get Jello to help with Al Jorgenson at a Giger exhibit Gwar shows up to save the day & SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS!!!
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DANKO JONES ARE DOING THEIR FIRST EVER LIVESTREAM TONIGHT (and tomorrow)! To celebrate the event, The DND (Danko Jones [the person], Nick and Damian) got together for more good times and self-reflection. Listen in as they discuss a bunch of topic including whether or not they should even bother putting this episode up!
Get tickets for Danko's livestream here: https://linktr.ee/dankojones
And Nick can be found here on Twitter: @nickflanweakly
JOEY SH*THEAD’S BACK!!! One of Canada's most iconic musicians, DOA's Joey Keithley returns to the show! From teaching the punk world how to tour, to running for political office; Joey's life is worthy of a movie & soon, it will be! Keep an eye out for Scott ("Salad Days" & "Creem" documentaries) Crawford's highly anticipated documentary on Joey: "Something Better Change" coming soon!
Until then, listen to Joey & Damian talk: lost Mystic Recording sessions, the Yippies' roll in the early hardcore scene, RCMP surveillance in the wake of the arrest of the Squamish 5 & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
The sonic range of small town Vancouver The reason for the creative explosion Vancouver: weird mix of people Why not Toronto and Montreal? SCUM in Montreal The Nils
The BC and Quebec connection Lee Kendall: the original singer of The Skulls Art Bergman’s first band: Schmorg The coming together of the suburban groups with completely different idea of what punk was The Ramones show up and teach everyone how it’s done Studying Black Flag Playing one of the first Husker Du shows Grant Hart Playing with the Bad Brains in 1979 The all-time great line-ups No rules Going to China the lost Mystic Session Label Issues: drugs and the music business CD Characters and the “Cocksucker Blues” connection Anti-Canada Day The Squamish 5: “Anyone heard from Gerry lately?” RCMP Surveillance Playing hockey against Negazione & TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!
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DARRYL JENIFER IS HERE!!! Join Damian as he sits down with the BAD BRAINS' LEGEND to discuss his journey in punk. From kicking Cars' records off of turntables, to the Bad Brains' early "James Chance" era, to the real story behind the Clash Bond Street show:
DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!
Also Touched On:
Growing up with Soul, GoGo and Motown Discovering the Damned, Sex Pistols and The Ramones Some nights, it’s Wow! Some nights, it’s Why? Brothers before Bad Brains RIP Sid McCray: too punk for a band The influence of a Budgie
Loving No New York Comp Mindpower The James Chance inspired first line up of the Bad Brains “Five people clap for you and now you’ve sold out” From one song to Black Dots in a few months Playing with on back of flatbed the Mall in DC Seeing Jame Brown at the Howard Theatre in ’64 “Why is the bass too loud?”: The first time seeing Bob Marley The Swimming Pool Q’s The Urban Verb the year 1979 The Happening Playing Berlin when the Wall fell The art of writing a setlist Kicking a Cars record off the turntable: “Why are they playing this shit?!” “Biker Music”: Hearing the Viletones’ Screamin’ Fist for the first time A “19 year old young Peter Tosh” had no love for Basquiat Ian MacKaye: Very Washingtonian The Old New York CBGBs: always cool The Bloodless Pharaoh’s Brian Setzer goes swing Red Hot Chilli Peppers : “How the hell did this band get on the bill?” The Beastie Boys going rap Screamin’ Mad George is making shit again: living with The Mad “Stay Close To Me is a Clash influenced song and Pay To Come is a Ramones influenced song” Meeting Jerry Williams and Th’Cigaretz “The Ramones are dope but I am The Damned“ The Clash and The Ramones are sore losers
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!
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No need to wonder what to do for pleasure this week because, JON KING from the legendary Gang Of Four comes to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as he & Damian talk about: cinematic influence, the Dadaist nature of punk, psychedelic Hawkwind shows & fighting Nazis at the Fenton!
NOT TO BE MISSED! & don't miss the new Gang Of Four "77-81" Boxset on Matador Records!!
Also Touched On:
The influence on the present day
trying to never be in a genre
Dr. Feelgood: UK proto-punk
the disappointment of the Clash
toilet reverb: “it sounded shit”
being sampled by Run The Jewels’
“We were pretty good at being difficult”
Refusing to compromise for Top Of The Pops
A friend’s dad with a crack and peel Velvet Underground
Marc Almond getting whipped as an opener
Having to deal with the first wave of Nazi punks
The Mekons
Sham 69
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS
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Cancel that vacation because today on the show, the LEGEND JANE WIEDLIN FROM THE GO-GO’s is here to talk punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his dream guests to talk about the good, the bad & the disturbingly violent of the LA punk scene that the Go-Go's fought their way out of. From the reality behind the Germs legend, dealing with Nazi's at Ska shows, the LAPD's war on punks & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss the amazing new Go-Go's documentary and their brand new song "Club Zero"!!
& also VOTE FOR THEM INTO THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME BECAUSE THE GO-GO’S RULE!!! https://vote.rockhall.com
Also Touched On:
Frosted is super underrated The pre-punk LA Glam scene making punk clothes Meeting Pleasant Rodney’s English Disco Zolar X Silverhead New York Dolls Tales From Canterbury The origin of the song Blades The darkness of the early LA scene Drug and alcohol being too punk for power pop the AM radio influence The Weirdos and the Screamers: too good to get signed X Castration Squad The St. Daddy’s Day Massacre Beef with Elvis Costello the real side of the Germs legend
& SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS!!
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Today on the show, Damian is joined by a legit triple threat: Propagandhi bassist, I Spy vocalist & visual artist TODD KOWALSKI!!! Listen in as they talk finding metal/punk/hardcore in Regina, Unlawful Assembly is Saskatchewan's greatest band, The Besnard Lakes' connection & so much more!
Not to be missed!!!!
Also Touched On:
Loving Metal Accused Possessed a friend from the ally with Razor and Celtic Frost records Trying to comprehend Slayer
Insight: Regina’s answer to SNFU Unlawful Assembly: The best unrecorded Regina bend ever The greatness of Beyond Possession The Chris Todd Kenton Warriors: first band Imaginary metal bands Government Issue playing to 15 people Doing the best stage dive of your life for No Means No Needing to hear what death metal sounded like The Killer Dwarfs playing at the bar at the mall Records On Wheels GG Allin in Flipside: “I’m going to be banned from life if I’m caught with this!” Drummer of Ditchpig The Besnard Lakes/ Propagandhi connection Going to a Fugazi and hoping for Minor Threat Loving Youth Of Today Seeing Tankhog on the best possible day Bonehog did not age well Death Sentence dancers Seeing Sloan on the very first tour Seeing the Small interviewing Propagandhi There is always a market for dark punk The influence of the Melvins, Helmet and Coffin Break The effect of hearing Ebullition records stuff
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!
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Start doing back flips! Today on the show Damian sits down with the hilarious SHAPEL LACEY (AKA The only person in comedy with a DS-13 tattoo)!!! Listen in as the two discuss: how finding punk gave a voice to an anger inside, the various strengths of different Black Flag singers, why hardcore is the most integral of all the punk mutations, the power of the mosh, Oasis: the anti-Nirvana & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
"Wanna join a Ska punk band?" The power of a logo the various strengths of the various Black Flag singers Henry Rollins: the greatest front person No one can touch Keith On Nervous Breakdown
Hearing "Mississippi Queen" for the first time Never loving 80’s metal From Queens Of The Stone Age to GBH The blues in Grunge Loving Oasis The chilling effect of Kurt Cobain’s death Loving GBH from crust to hipsters Most people don’t have what it takes to be in a band like Black Flag Deranged Records DS-13 ETA
& SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS
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Yes, that’s right!! On this episode Damian sits down & chats with, Emmy Award winning star/ co-creator/ director/ writer of HBO’s Barry, BILL HADER!!! Thanks to their mutual friend, Jon “King of Beats/Comedy” Wurster, these two anxious nerds are brought together for the longest episode of TOAP ever! Listen in as they discuss: panic attacks while making SNL, Barry as an autobiography, Bad Brains being the best ever, why can’t people just like instrumental Zappa & SO MUCH MORE! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Mutual love The Wheelman Can you make the guns sound like they do in Heat? Dad hated Dylan and loved Zappa An uncle flipping out about Minor Threat’s cover of “Stepping Stone” "Something Brains and something Kennedys?" Monster Movies and punk: a deadly combination The Misfits are targeted marketing at work watching movies like TV Getting wasted in front of Rush Trying to school Geddy Lee on Mike Watt Proudly punishing Spielberg Cults and music The Bad Brains “Your Uncle John’s a Devo” “Fartface”: Bill, Will Forte and Josh Brolin go down swinging on SNL Not always enjoying it Directing Barry: “I can do this” Horror movies Evil Dead is punk rock creative process SCTV and Kids in The Hall Iron Chef... America
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS
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On this episode, Damian sits down with one of the greatest songwriters EVER: SHAYNE CARTER!!! Shayne is a bonafide New Zealand music icon that has released some of Damian's favourite records in his various bands. Listen in as the two discuss how punk inspired Shayne & his compatriots in the Dunedin music scene to create some of the best music ever recorded.
NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss ANY of Shayne's genius! Check out his amazing autobiography "Dead People I Have Known", as well as the music of: Straitjacket Fits, Doublehappys, Shayne Carter+Peter Jefferies, Bored Games, Dimmer, The Weeds etc. (As well as all the other NZ goodness: The Bats, The Chills, The Clean, The Enemy, King Loser, Look Blue Go Purple, Sneaky Feelings, The Stones Toy Love, The Verlaines, Wax Chattels, etc. It will make your life better.)!!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Toy Love and the Enemy The Sex Pistols were good even on the reunion... shockingly The Stooges, Al Green and Leonard Cohen: perfect til the end Like in wrestling: doing more with less “That’s the guitar sound from ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’!" Chris Knox: true punk Martin from the Chills setting up chairs outside of gigs the power of distance The guy and the record store setting you straight after calling Jimi Hendrix a hippie There is no golden egg to chase in Dunedin 1 in 10 000 people are signed to a US label “Very white, very violent” Dunedin in the late 70s Car Boys VS. Punks: being willing to die for your art “Scarfie bashing” Doublehappys: a form of social revenge
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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On this episode Damian is joined by one of his favourite voices in music, STEVE VON TILL from the godly NEUROSIS! Listen in as they talk: Transgressor, hearing GISM for the first time, "Word As Law" not being a band favourite, gigs with Green Day & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss Steve Von Till's AMAZING new solo album: 'No Wilderness Deep Enough'. ALSO, check out his new book of poetry & lyrics: "Harvestman: 23 Untitled Poems and Collected Lyrics", both are out now on Neurot Records!!
Also Touched On:
THE MRR COMPS An influence on everyone Born in 69 Hearing Los Angelas by X for the first time Discharge changes everything San Jose Kill ‘Em All: “You need this” The Peace comp The MRR comps What the hell is going on in Japan?!?: the first time you hear GISM international hardcore Transgressor the mix bag early Gilman St. shows Playing with Green Day, NoFX and the Offspring Tribes Of Resistance wanting to do all the things Kamala hooking up the numbers for the first Neurosis tour the Alchemy scene RKL’s psychedelic light show Clown Ally “Punk rock, and we can’t even drink outside?!? That’s bullshit!” “Six hours of the Misfits” Coil, Throbbing Gristle, etc College Radio: It’s not all REM Holiday dinner at Chris Dodge’s with Buzz and Dale Burning Witch: True Doom
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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Grab your 20 sided dice! Today on the show we are joined by, the bard with a 31 charisma, actor/director/producer/writer/DM: JOE MANGANIELLO!!! Join Joe & Damian on his journey from a Rollins worshipping, DnD obsessed, metalhead kid, to a Rollins worshipping, DnD obsessed, metalhead adult... Who is also Deathstroke & Alcide the Werewolf.
NOT TO BE MISSED & ALSO, don't miss Joe's "Shoplifters Of The World" out wherever you see new movies March 26!
Also Touched On:
Damian’s whole family is excited for this one! Metallica turning people on to the Misfits and Discharge The power of the cover Get In the Van: “Have you ever read this?” Being obsessed and getting to meet Henry Rollins “Crossover stars” Shepard Fairly setting you straight Parents hate D’n’D Trying to keep Role Playing games punk It’s a war-game The dream of working in the industry… the gaming industry Ian MacKaye’s birthday fucking up the booking plans for a live reading of Major League What’s the purpose of us anymore? Being the roadie for Goldfinger Nerds of the world unite Metal going high fashion is teenage validation Vince Vaughn, Big Show, and Tom Against The Machine: the ultimate DnD party Going to see Social Distortion and losing your camera with Macho Man photos DnD Alignments
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Mouse is in the house!!! One of the original documentarians of Souther California Hardcore is here: ALISON “MOUSE” BRAUN! Join Damian as he sits down with the legendary photographic contributor to MRR, Flipside, We Got The Power & more! From why she didn’t shoot Black Flag, to introducing El Duce to her dad, to why it took her years to finally get a usable shot of the Bad Brains, to moving to Seattle just before the explosion & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Alison’s AMAZING NEW BOOK available at alisonbraun.com!!!!!!!!!! Also Touched On: Having to judge a book by it’s cover Record stores the loss of cover art Kiss and Cheap Trick Shady has the tickets! The Go-Go’s and the X and the Whisky Submitting to Flipside The Keith Morris versus Jello Biafra stage vibe Black Flag’s asshole roadie Police against punks under Daryl Gates Working for Mystic Records Doug Moody Shooting Battalion Of Saints “Your dad’s over there talking to El Duce” Seattle: the boring calm before the storm Never getting to shoot Nirvana B’last being the best band to shoot Not shooting Minor Threat Trying to get a still shot of the Bad Brains Stains Submitting punk photo for high school assignment & TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS
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On this episode Damian sits down with the outspoken vocalist of Sleaford Mods, JASON WILLIAMSON! Listen in as the two discuss: the Sex Pistols still being able to shock, Public Enemy, class, music & MORE! ALSO, check out “Spare Ribs” out now on Rough Trade.
Also Touched On:
A step brother as an entryway
The Sex Pistols: still able to offend
Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Eric B and Rakim as a first show
The class divide in music
Rap in England
British Rap
The non-influence of John Cooper Clark and Mark E. Smith
The Old Blue Last
& MORE!!!
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NoFX week continues & FAT MIKE is back! 5 years after his first legendary appearance on the show, Mike returns to: berate Damian's tastes in music, drink WATER & talk punk. NOT TO BE MISSED!!! And don't miss Single Album in stores February 26!
Also Touched On:
Back together again
Mike loves the Melvins
a penny scraping against concrete
Rattus
Agnostic Front
MRR
BDSM and being elite
Punk means I’m better than you
The unreleased Johnny Ramone chapter of “Please Kill Me”
Damian has terrible taste in punk
Mike not getting why people love the Big Boys and the Minutemen
Why do people hate me?
Fat’s best year
“No one says Punk in Drublic is our best record anymore.”
Bands that went to majors
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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IT'S NoFX WEEK ON TURNED OUT A PUNK! In celebration of the newly announced "Single Album", here is the first of two episodes!!! Kicking it off with a bang, Damian sits down to talk with the LEGEND ERIK SANDIN! An interview almost a quarter century in the making as Damian interviews Erik for the first time since 1996! Listen is as they discuss: NoFX making him a worse drummer, worshiping at the RKL alter, punk gangs, the "Mystic Records Puppy Mill" & so much more! Not to be missed & don't miss "Single Album" out on Fat Wreck Chords February 26!
Also Touched On:
The nicest band member
Buttrock: here comes punk
Caustic Cause: 30 year old shredders
Don Bolles
America’s Hardcore
Drew Bernstien
Lip service
Scared Straight
The LA Straight Edge Scene
Playing with 7 Seconds
Becoming a worse drummer after joining NoFX
“Raymond” and the art for Liberal Animation
RKL thought the years
Mystic studios: A puppy mill for teenage punk bands
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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There's no boredom around here! On this episode, Damian is joined the LEGEND: STEVE DIGGLE from the godly Buzzcocks! Listen in as the two discuss the birth of punk in the UK, Krautrock, Gorilla Biscuits, touring with Nirvana & tons of other goodness! From "A conscientious objector to work" to punk icon: NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, grab that ESSENTIAL Buzzcocks singles boxset out now on Domino Records!
Also Touched On:
Influencing everybody Sick of Yes The Pistols and the Ramones Forming two days before the Clash The R and B influence of Pub rock The slowness of everything in 70’s music the Kraut rock influence Thrift store punks Malcolm McLaren’s mistake completes the Buzzcocks Promises was a political song pre-Buzzcocks’ Buzzcocks demos The Buzzcocks’ practice space becomes Joy Division’s Jamming for the first album in a rehab centre Autonomy: An English person trying to sound like a German person singing English “The riff of Manchester” “I love those weird little bits you do in those songs!” - Joey Ramone “We aren’t entertainers!” Getting paid not to play a biker bar the 100 club the Screen on the Green the kids in Slaughter and the Dogs Morrissey cribbing notes Hearing the Gorilla Biscuits’ cover for the first time Flag Of Convenience Meeting with Seymour Stein and saying you wanna sound like the Stooges
reforming the band
Touring with Nirvana
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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REJOICE! In a rare Part 2, FAT TONY makes his mighty return to the show! Tony made one of Damian's favourite records of last year & it has been a while since they last spoke. Listen in as they catch up & talk: the process of writing his fantastic "Exotica" album, working with Bun B, Tony's favourite TOAP episodes & so much more! NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss "Exotica" out now on Carpark Records!
Also Touched On:
Liking ALL types of punk discovering music independently: free from anyones else’s baggage Like Pop Punk and Hardcore and Houston Rap and Bay Area Rap at least you could turn off the message board getting back into music during quarantine Research, details and collaboration: a new approach The Gamble of making music The honesty of writing as a character Writing a record to be consumed as an album working with Bun B reaching back YouTube comments as music history Loving punk but never wanting to make it because it isn’t your true sound Thing the Ergs to a Houston rap party Getting into Ska Punk History
Favorite TOAP moments
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!
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You demanded it, we got it! On this episode, Damian sits down with one of the most iconic front people to ever pick up a microphone: the B-52s' FRED SCHNEIDER!!! Listen in as the two discuss: accidentally inventing a new approach to music, the Cramps getting it, what the Sex Pistols were like live & so much more! NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also Touched On:
The Velvets, The Stooges and The Ramones
mom never bringing the 7th kid to a show
Records at the A and P
Going to Athens
West Coast Surf > East Coast Surf
Not wanting to be a dance band but loving to dance
the Fans
Ort’s Oldies
Going to the first US Sex Pistols show in Atlanta
house party shows
Jamming in an unheated room at a mortuary
Meeting Lux and Ivy from Cramps at Max’s
CB’s was a dump
“If you can do we can too!” meeting Pylon
Suicide
The modestly of Athens
Steve Albini is a lovely person
Don Pyle rules!
Biker wars
& SO MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!
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With Wonder Women 1984's Cro-Mags shirt & the Slash Mag referencing cover of the Playboi Carti's Red, Punk references have popped up in chart toping mainstream culture & people are pissed! Damian has called upon Nick Woj & Chris O'toole to help him deal with the Crisis On Punk Planet.
check out Woj''s latest mixtapes at: https://soundcloud.com/w0javelli/
This week on the show Damian is joined by filmmaker & former Sold Out fanzine publisher, OTTO BUJ!!! Otto has just made a fantastic documentary about the formative days of Detroit hardcore & is here to talk all about the history of punk in Rock City. Listen in as the two talk: being too late for the glory days, the dividing line between hardcore & punk, why punk in Detroit was different & so much more! Not to be missed & DON’T MISS Otto’s new film: “Dope, Hookers and Pavement: The Real and Imagined History of Detroit Hardcore”! Available here NOW: detroithardcoremovie.com
Also Touched On: A Detroit punk nerd-out Finding hardcore from your older brothers
The 84-85 jumping off point out growing the box: Laughing Hyenas, Husker Du and Fugazi Punk versus Hardcore The genius of Brannon 10 months that changed hardcore
Ian MacKay is not a huge Tremor Records collector The Flesh Columns The Spys and the Dry Heaves The Windsor Connection Band grow out their hair and start to solo Being too late for the hardcore you were looking for Samhain Youth of Today, Henry Rollins, Boom And The Legion Of Doom and a dead dear skull Depression Records and the true weirdos of Detroit & SO MUCH MORE!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
THE EPIC FINALLY OF EPISODE 300!!!!!
For the epic conclusion: J Mascis returns to talk GG and Degrassi, Footnotes host Chris O'Toole joins Damian for some reminiscing, all while D'N'D laugh at each other.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE FOR THIS MILESTONE!
EPISODE 300 CONTINUES!!!
On this one: Fred Armisen returns to the show to compare and contrast 80's NYHC, 90's Chicago DIY and Dischord's DC. While Danko, Nick and Damian discuss and lament their various beefs in music over the years.
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WE DID IT!!!! Episode 300 is here and, oh boy, it's an epic THREE PARTER! Listen in as Damian is joined by his long suffering wife Lauren and a few other returning friends for this marathon of a celebration.
First up: Mother 13's Corey Harris tries to bum rush the show and then D'N'D (Danko, Nick and Damian) finally formalize their trio.
DON'T MISS PARTS 2 AND 3!
Who says part two’s never happen?!?! Join Damian as he sits down with the returning CONOR OBERST for a much requested part two! ...Or one & half? Listen in as the two discuss, the good, bad, ugly of emo, trying to navigate success, PUNK & so much other goodness. NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also, don't miss the FANTASTIC new Bright Eye's album "Down In The Weeds, Where the World Once Was" out now on Dead Oceans!
Also Touched On:
Back for the whole punishment spotlight
the connection to the Athens' scene
Sunbrain
Commander Venus meets the music biz
Mousetrap
Dischord and Merge
Rilo Kiley
Digital Sex
Grass Records
Dropping out of College fo music… reluctantly
Tiger’s Jaw
Wicca Phase
Why most emo sucks
Ben Lee and Ben Kweller
The Cap 'N' Jazz
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Turned Out A Punk is dead... with excitement! On this episode, Damian is joined by the LEGEND SAM MCPHEETERS! Listen in as the two talk Sam's AWESOME new book, MUTATIONS, Born Against's record buying habits, kinda caring about bad reputations, Clevo, Power Violence, the Albany New Wave vocal style, Ginsberg opening for Underdog being Utopia & so much more! This & Sam's AMAZING new book, MUTATIONS are NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
in your image Watching Fear play SNL Postcard punks A presentation on the Dead Kennedys Laurie Anderson and her "Tapeheads" violin By ’84, Hardcore is everywhere Combined Effort Albany Style The Verge are awesome Capitol the band as the inspiration for antagonization Not liking being around drunk people The unnamed style of New Wave with over exaggerated vocals Most know fo being a victim of violent crime than being a singer in a New Wave band There is no Koro in Albany Trying to see the Beastie Boys and Murphy’s Law at Irvine Plaza No fights in Albany: Going to Chucky Cheese after shows Booking Nomeansno with Breakdown Temper tantrums in Hardcore Underdog playing Alan Ginsberg: The 6 months of NY unity Inspiration on “The Fear Of Smell” comp. Making ABC No Rio no welcoming to people that sought to destroy it by its nature Life’s Blood remaking you in their image Boycotting the first Life’s Blood show Why would you go to someone else’s band practice?!? Livin’ it up Rollins’ style in Room 666 at the 30th St. YMCA Born Against on Rev? Reading Wizard Of Oz, Leaf-blowers and other artistic failures “We are called Bad Attitude”: lying to your parents about your band “If 20 year old self came in the room right now I’d be a dead man” Integrity and Ringworm Power Violence
& OTHER GOODNESS!!!!!!
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Attention! Please be advised that today on the show we are joined by the legendary filmmaker of The Decline of Western Civilization: PENELOPE SPHEERIS!!! Listen in as Penelope & Damian discuss going from thinking music was dead, to being at the heart of the LA punk explosion, to becoming a "big time" Hollywood director & hating every second of it. Penelope is one of the the greatest to ever do it!
I KNOW IT’S BEEN SAID BEFORE, BUT THIS ONE IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also Touched On:
“Have you heard of the Sex Pistols?” LA Psych music as an escape Going to Rodney's because that was the thing to do
Blue Cheer Zolar X Punk changes everything The Masque and places “where normal people don’t go” Wish you shot the Weirdos, The Zeros, The Screamers and The Plugz Showing Foghat the Sunset Strip How to filming music Manson changes everything The Runaways Art: Bob Biggs, a stripper and a cow on a leash Where does it start? Punk could see the future Punk > Hollywood Between The “Michael Moore” and the “Hand Of God” style of documentary filmmaking We Sold Our Souls Guns And Roses not being in Decline 2 too glam not enough hardcore “I don’t know the east coast” Hardcore was born in Hermosa Beach Pollywog park Violence and gangs Bay Area Trash Violence X not liking their parts in Decline.
The Maus Maus “Hollywood can blow me!” The horror of working with Weinstein brothers driving the making of the Decline 3 “El Duce was an asshole”
Bikers On Acid
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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We're going wild in the streets on this episode because Damian is joined by his buddy & a goddamn LEGEND: KEITH MORRIS! Listen in as the two discuss the LA punk explosion, & what led up to it, from the most first hand of perspectives. From going with Greg Ginn to see the Dogs in a music wasteland to watching West Coast hardcore take over the globe a few years later. This is NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss the brand new jammed packed reissue of Group Sex (one of the best records ever!) out now on Trust Records.
Also Touched On:
Not heroes, friends Great bass players LA versus NY punk A nice thick red face and zucchini noodles Talking Heads, Blondie and most of the early CBs scene wasn’t really punk The Dickies and X are the only bands to get signed Zolar X
The Imperial Dogs The Dogs from Detroit: Ginn and Keith’s favourite band The Last kick it off in the South Bay Lucky Leher gives out his number on Group Sex and regrets it Jeff trades Keith a song in exchange for a new band name Hollywood vs the Beach communities The effect of growing up in the “Hey Devo!” era Don’t stand around trying to figure stuff out, jump in: Beach Jocks Circles Jerks and Fear to 5000 people at the Olympic Auditorium The Stooges on their last legs The effects of Charles Manson on you Culture Vom were… fun Fear forming to mock punk The Extremes to Youth Brigade The Atoms: pre-DFL and GnR The first tour Fanzines Making sure you were playing with the good band in each town Borrowing riffs four month long tours
no merch
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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PYLON WEEK CONTINUES!! On this episode Damian gets to sit down & talk with one of his favourite vocalists ever: VANESSA BRISCOE HAY! Listen in as the two talk about her journey into punk & fronting the legendary Pylon. From meeting the Ramones to changing the landscape of Athens through music, THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss the awesome new Pylon Boxset out now on New West Records!
Also Touched On:
The ’76-77 dividing line in music Prog Roxy Music as a precursor to punk The impact of the Sex Pistols’ show on the Athens scene .38 Special opening for the Ramones The B-52s and “New Music” Almost meeting Anne Wilson from Heart “Our” music Robert Croker directing The Fans with playing cards Skinny tie bands Blondie, The Kinks and some metal band Everyone is scared of the Restraints “Its the newest dance! It’s called the West Coast Shove” The Shag and the North Carolina Surf Music scene Figuring out DIY touring “Parties at our house!” Pylon as healing music Georgia hospitality in LA Screaming to be heard Gang Of Four, Pylon and Mission To Burma The negative space left in the music
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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IT’S PYLON WEEK ON TOAP! In celebration of the amazing new Pylon boxset, we have back to back episodes of PYLON greatness! Starting with MICHAEL LACHOWSKI sitting down to discuss his journey into punk & Pylon's impact on music. From houseshows with the B-52s to getting banned in Atlanta for repainting the greenroom, this is NOT TO BE MISSED.
Also, you don’t want to miss the awesome new Pylon boxset on New West Records out now!
Also Touched On:
Loving the Vibrators “Michael, theses guys are a punk band!?” It all felt a little manufactured Televison Not loving Van Halen Being turned off by the media circus around the Sex Pistols The B-52s and the arrival of House shows The Side Effects and Ok Go The Fans and the Brains in Atlanta The Tones Tones and the Method Actors The New Wave take over of Athens Where punk takes hold The expansion of the Art Department of the University Of
Georgia Going to NY Lene Lovich or Gang Of Four?
Touring Canada
Beer for breakfast in the UK
Atlanta vs Athens
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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On the latest episode, we're keeping the Scared Straight energy going as Damian sits down with Ten Foot Pole frontperson, DENNIS JAGARD! Listen in as the two have a revealing conversation about the risk that comes with pursuing your dream. Topics ranging from: cleaning up after the Cramps to fighting nazi's at the Gilman, to ignoring Prince's career advice & other goodness are all covered.
Not to be missed!
Also Touched On:
“Big fan” Dennis’ dog and workout partner Dad trying to take the stage from under Black Flag Missing Minor Threat by a week Brian Walsby bringing over records Mike Thompson: the original singer of Scared Straight The Cramp’s Show Aftermath: Cow Tongues and 7”s breaking up in Pittsburgh Invest in your art and the risks involved Not taking Prince’s career advice “Punishing” Jimmy Eat World fans and them not loving his shoes Switchblade held to the throat Touring Texas with NoFX during their worst line up Slamming for cardio for Ill Repute Fighting Skinheads at the Gilman The Longest Line and the great leap forward
AND MORE!!!!
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IT'S WORLD SERIES TIME! What better way could TOAP celebrate than by having the only Major Leaguer/Punk Musician ever (A former LA Dodger at that!), on the show?!? Join Damian as he sits down with SCOTT RADINSKY to talk about playing punk shows & playing baseball at the highest level AT THE SAME TIME. Listen in as the two also go deep on: Mystic Records, RKL, other secret MLB Punx & tons of other goodness!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
Chilling at the abandoned Country Club pool in 6th grade The skater kids Fear and Circle One Minor Threat, Suicidal Tendencies and America’s Hardcore Violence at shows
Scared Straight The new scene In defence of Mystic Never breaking up the late 80s lean years for LA punk Juggling baseball and punk Shows before and after baseball The Punk Baseball Connection Never being a “Jock” Were there any other punks in baseball? The bad kid and the good kids in school It’s just a game Ian as a god
RKL are gods
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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The Bard Of Barking comes to the Turned Out A Punk Kingdom! On this episode Damian sits down with one of England’s greatest song writers: BILLY BRAGG. Listen as Damian & Billy go deep on the greatness: Riff Raff, Chiswick Records’ pub rock, never listening to the Clash’s “Sandinista” on principle & SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS.
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Sounds A Damned reel to reel as first exposure it’s gotta be recorded wrong speed? Sceptical of the art school quality of it The Jam are the first band to have an impact
Dr.Feelgood are the British Ramones Do up your top button lest you look like a Bee Gee The Clash live blowing your mind Forming Riff Raff Recording I Wanna Be A Cosmonaut and being reborn getting high on recording Snatching a cup of “Sex and Drug and Rock And Roll” badges from your future manager Albion Records The unreleased Riff Raff movie Throwing matinee gigs in Clopton The Now’s “Development Corporation” Jon Savage’s end of Punk was just the start The power and sway on being big city rockers in a small town Getting East German Punks Stoned for the first time Lil’ Kevin joins the band Punk splitting into Oi and The New Romantic Never listening to Sandinista by the Clash Blanking on The Levellers “They weren’t in the Clash Wars!” Lesson learned from Patrick Fitzgerald’s failure Life’s A Riot
proto-Britpop
The Housemartins
& SO MUCH MORE!!!
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IT FINALLY HAPPENED: BOB MOULD HAS COME ON TOAP! One of the most requested guests for the podcast, as well as one of Damian's biggest inspirations, is here to talk Punk & it is spectacular. From Jesse "The Body" Ventura coming to hardcore shows to the infamous Tulsa Jack demo, this one is a trip. Also, don't miss Bob's UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING new album "Blue Hearts"!
Also Touched On:
CHOM-FM Seeing punk before you heard it School bus trips to see concerts in Montreal Rush at their peak versus Aerosmith at their worst Cheap Trick blowing KISS of the stage
Ramones opening for Iggy Suicide Commandos in Rock Scene Blank Records records in Burlington Vermont Where did punk start? Divergent evolution The Suburbs Taking lesson from Chris Osgood just to hang out How different would alternative music have been if Husker Du had kept Charlie? Final Conflict and Willful Neglect Ken Lester with the hook up Ron Reyes coming through with ribs and the strawberries Making Duff McKagan leave the TV so Husker Du can watch wrestling The story of the Tulsa Jacks demo
Breaking into the Biz
Diamond Jim: Husker Du’s Tour manager
Working at WCW
The Misfits
Vampiro
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!
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What a week!! Today on the show Damian is joined by the awesome Lydia Loveless! Listen in as they discuss going from being forced to play bass in the family band to self releasing her fantastic new album, "Daughter". As always, not to be missed!!!
Also Touched On:
Mommy loved the Clash
Dad jamming New Wave records
The Romantics are Punk
Being forced to play bass
Playing weird gigs
joining Carson Drew
The Columbus buzzed about punk scene of the mid-00s
Opening fo the Carbonas
Going solo
Everyone ends up with a country side project
Finally getting somewhere!
seeing a noise artist for the first time: “When is he going to start the show?”
Touring with the Supersuckers
A family fest
& So Much More!!!!
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Give the drummer some! This week on the show Damian sits down & chats punk with the man who holds down the beat for the podcasting world: The Trap Set's JOE WONG! Listen in as the two discuss basement shows, Dischord's DC, scoring TV shows/movies & even playing bass in the Kill-A-Watts. Not to be missed & also don't miss Joe's AWESOME new solo record, Nite Creatures out on now Decca Records!
Also Touched On:
Dream Guest!
Finding the Descendents at camp
The Violent Femmes
Not liking Green Day because they were on a major
Gravity records
The third wave Dischord scene
Ian MacKaye kept EVERYTHING
Forgetting that you were in The Kill-A-Watts
Forming Akarso
Seeing Fugazi
Booking Modest Mouse in your basement
Seeing your old punkhouse on Hoarders
cheap gas and Taco Bell Bean burritos was the full of the 90s’ DIY scene
Touring to Austin
Music City Washington DC
Comedy Drummers: what gives?
The Yes Men
& SO MUCH MORE!!
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Turned Out A Punk's Sopranos Week concludes in dramatic fashion! On this episode Damian is joined by the legendary MICHAEL IMPERIOLI to talk late blooming into punk! Listen in as the two discuss going from being scared of the New York Dolls at 8 years old to becoming completely obsessed with the era they helped usher Punk in. DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE & also, don't miss Michael & Steve Schirripa’s Podcast, Talking Sopranos!
Also Touched On:
Hearing the New York Dolls at 9 years old and not getting it being a late bloomer with music loving classic rock before it was classic Jethro Tull in Concert Going to school with adults as a teenager Echo And The Bunnymen The Smiths and going back from there the 11 year old punk the smoked pot and blew up cats in your grade 4 class Grace Jones live early REM Miracle Legion No Wave Navigating the real New York The obsession with late 70’s Manhattan The power of New York The disappointment of making Basketball Diaries Writing Summer Of Sam Meeting Honeychild Playing in bands Galaxie 500 the Nu-York revival Green Day and the Sopranos
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!
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It's Sopranos' Week on the show with TWO amazing episodes! Kicking it off, the GOD Drea de Matteo stops by the show! Twenty years ago, Damian read a rumour on the internet that Drea used to go to Punk shows in New York. Today, he finds out whether or not you can believe what you read on the web. Was Drea de Matteo a punk rocker? Tune in & find out!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!
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Hello everybody! Recorded live from somewhere (Ohio), we have the LEGEND TALIB KWELI stopping by the show! Listen in as Damian gets to sit down with one of his heroes as they discuss the deep connections between punk & hip hop. They talk: writing Operation Ivy lyrics on the wall, why Dante Ross isn't a super scrub, what led to Tupac & Biggie hanging out with Kurt Cobain & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Also Touched On:
The Deadhead/White dreadlock dude hybrid The hardcore kids being the ones that tried to really understand rap. The HipHop/Punk Connection Self referential genres Minor Threat Bodycount the similarity between hip hop and hardcore fashion the importance of the year 1988 Writing Operation Ivy and Dead Kennedy’s lyrics on the wall Nirvana and Hip Hop the importance of the Video for Smells Like Teen Spriit Hanging out with Tupac and Biggie Lyricist Lounge and DIY The importance of El-P the effect of NWA getting cool on MTV Dr. Dre and punk’s: “offensive shit over familiar melodies” formula Frontline and the SD-50s The reason Dante Ross talks so much shit to Talib Sneaker Culture in Punk Cold World Pickle Rick golf shirt ain't all bad
The importance of black artists to punk
A band called Death
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!!!
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The King is back! Legendary wrestler & punk historian beyond reproach, ,Robbie Brookside makes his return to the show! Listen in as Damian sits down to further establish the power of the punk/ wrestling connection! Listen in as they discuss: Crass & Cave-In coming to the matches, hiding the Shitlickers 7" from the OG Black Tiger, being the old longhair at the Cock Sparer reunion & so much other goodness!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!! One of our longest episodes ever!!!!
Also Touched On:
Mom throwing out the Zine A squat gig to see AYS with Pete Stahl from Scream “BASH HIS HEAD IN!!!”: Crass hitting you up for wrestling tickets Music to scare your sister with Trying to put on a DIRT show Corpus, Society’s Problems and Clockwork destruction Hearing the Siege demo for the first time The legendary Planet X venue’s punk roots Anti Cimix and Toxic Reasons hanging in Liverpool bringing younger kids Deathmatches are the 7 Minutes of Nausea of wrestling Paco and Clint Chapman Mike Clark and MCR UK This is the best life: Seeing Jawbreaker in a German Squat Two long hair and 800 men with no hair on the boarder : going to see Cock Sparrer The Punk Wrestling connection: Cal from Discharge going to school with Klondyke Kate Defend Grind Core (from skinheads) The Fits staying at your parents place “He’s an animal!”: meeting Dave Grohl Wool: “Mainstream Scream” Cave In, the NME and Pro-Wrestling Hiding the Shitlickers 7” from Rollerball Rocco Roc “That’s just American bullshit this” Green Day infamous Christmas gig “Are you Larry Livermore?” Penpals with Green Day Funaki putting the whole looker room to sleep
and so much more!!!!!
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Wade Allison was a father, a friend & a legend. We will miss him forever. This is for Wade. So much love going to the Allison, Metz & Iron Age families.
Photo by Corbin Hughes
Today, we rip the punk right out of metal with one of the greatest to ever do it: Napalm Death's Barney Greenway! Join Damian as he sits down with the vocal god to discuss, the difference between extreme music in America and the UK, Motorhead being the ultimate punk band, why do Italians do it (hardcore) better & tons of other goodness! Not to be missed!!! Also, don't miss Napalm Death's AWESOME new "Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism" OUT SEPTEMBER 18th!!!
Also Touched On:
The Ruts
GBH are the greatest
Discharge
The Mermaid
Birmingham football hooligans showing up for Sham 69
The formative power of Ungovernable Force
Dad loved the hard rock!
Motorhead: Trve Pvnk
Vocal heroes from Genesis to Gang Of Four
“Oi could be tricky”
not 100% fitting in with metal
Tape trading
Raw Power
the American influence on UK Hardcore
Burning Spirits
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Riley Gale was family. We will love & miss him forever. This is for him. Our deepest condolences to Power Trip & everyone else that loved Riley.
METAL IS PUNK! This week on the show we celebrate punk's influence on metal with two of the greatest to ever do it! First off, Sepultura's DERRICK GREEN stops by the show. Join Damian as he sits down with one of his dream guest’s to talk about what lead him to his twenty plus year career fronting one of the worlds most important metal bands. Listen in as the two discuss: teenage jams with Jeff Buckley's future drummer, the early days of Integrity, going on the road with Quicksand and Inside Out, the legend of the Overfiend DEMO & more!
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Check out Sepultura's new Quadra album out on Nuclear Blast NOW!
Also Touched On:
Still being friends with all the kids that got you into it Cleveland’s lineage getting in to rock music Matt Johnson had cable, a drum set and wound up playing with Jeff Buckley False Hope Knifedance
Starvation Army Growing up with Dwid Integrity Hyper As Hell Face Value The division between Scat/St. Valentines scene and the hardcore scene the influence of the Faction, Stalag 13, Decendents and Dag Nasty on Outface Falling into singing The East and West side of Cleveland gathering at shows Connecting with Walter Schreifels Going on the Inside Out, Quicksand, Shelter tour The grunge era of Outface Going to Europe Opening fo Sheer Terror Keelhaul being the favourite Cleveland band Alpha Jerk Moving to New York and forming Overfiend New York Hardest Vol.2 Toybox Records Mike Gitter and XXX Davide from Orange 9mm chooses a studio Auditioning for Sepultura Taking a book out from the library and trying to learn about Brazil
Shooting crossbows in Brazil The origins of Integrity The Hostile Amish
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!
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Jehnny Beth is one of the best front people in music as well as an accomplished actor. As such, Damian is beyond stoked to get to chat with Jehnny again for the first time in 7 years! Listen in as the two catch up & discuss: cars as instruments, the beauty & horror of mainstream alternative music in France, getting turned away from the post office, living for art & tons of other stuff!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also, don't miss Jehnny's brand new amazing album: To Live Is To Love!!!
Also Touched On:
Reconnecting after 7 years
Is “I Put A Spell On You” the first punk song?
Fugazi, Cassavettes and Art and Lifestyle being one
Film with stakes
Learning about Jazz from a piano teacher
Seeing Kim Gordon with a DJ
Blonde Redhead Rule
The glam band on the side of the road
Microfilm
Forming the Motels
meeting Johnny
playing the car in a grindcore band
The Stinky Toys rule
the controversy around Noir Desire
Meeting Johnny
The Luminaire: a venue and a home
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Get ready to hear some melody drawn out of the noise because today on the show, Damian sits down with producer extraordinaire BUTCH VIG!!! Listen in as the two discuss: the greatness of Mecht Mensch's Zombie, Kurt trying to Sabbath-up the Nevermind mix nearly making Spooner miss a show, trying to capture the Laughing Hyenas & how meeting Garbage impacted a young Damian! That's just the tip of the iceberg!
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Garbage being super cool to Damian and his friend in the 90’s WORT the inspiration of punk mom being a music teacher that loving Led Zeppelin and the Beatles Merlin's The Eclipse rehearsal tapes
The University of Madison Spooner the Nerves Mentored by Gary from The Shoes Self-taught by punk Raspberries and Tom Petty covers
“Here’s a song by the Beatles” Playing with Spooner during the mixing of “Nevermind” pulling hooks out of noise The godly Appliances Playing in a Polka band Starting Boat Records Touring with Steve Earl Flying home to work on Killdozer
Feedtime
Cosmic Psychos
Swamp Thing
The Fluid should have been stars!
Genetic by Sonic Youth RULES!
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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How could Damian have known that when, actor, DJ & Inglourious Basterd, Omar Doom came on show that they were going to wind up talking GG Allin & Breakdown? Listen in as the two discuss: opening for Biohazard & Killing Time, rolling with the Murder Junkies, being rechristened by Tarantino & lots of other goodness! This is why we do this thing!
Also Touched On:
Having a lot of half pipes in your backyard
Seeing the Ramones in a bar in PA
Driving in cars listing to the Dead Kennedys
Repo Man
Seeing G’N’R open for Aerosmith
Metallica
The other Ordeal
playing drums
No one in school length Misfits cover band
The Wear-A-Ramones-Shirt Gang
Following the Ramones around like the Dead
The Cro-Mags
Violence at shows
Biohazard
Moving to NY
Down with the Murder Junkies' Gang
The Bosstone of GG shit
Joe Coleman at a party
& So Much More!!!
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The Juggalo/ Punk Connection is real! As we continue our journey into early 90's New York punk, today on the show Damian sits down with his friend, the connector of the hardcore, wrestling & Juggalo worlds: KEVIN GILL!!! Listen in as the two discuss: learning that NY hardcore was about respect & courtesy early on, doing wrestling commentary with Lars from Rancid, getting into Insane Clown Posse's insular world & holy moly, so much more!!!
Also Touched On:
A long time in the works The punk wrestling connection Jackson Heights Trying to get Jimmy Gestapo to watch ECW Discipline Beer in the air conditioner Going to see Sick Of It All hearing Gorilla Biscuits and a world opening up Public Enemy and Murphy’s Law No Redeeming Social Values talking in quotes Sheer Terror with Paul Barer in a thong Being scared of Agnostic Front at first Famous riot videos Striving for Togetherness Madball Bond Street The Insane Clown Posse Connection A wrestling promotion with Lars Frederiksen JCW
& Tons Of Other Stuff!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
It's 90's New York Week on the show with, not one but, THREE episodes! Starting it all off with the reunion of Turned Out A Punk contributor & NJ punk legend Dave "It Up" Ackerman & returning guest, Simon "Doom" O'Connor! Join Damian as these two friends reunite & relive the heady days of early 90's New York street punk. This is one of the the funniest episodes ever!
DO NOT MISS IT!!!!
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As we continue with the celebration of the band The 1865, Damian gets to sit down with one of his heroes! Writer, director, producer, editor, musician & all around cultural force, Sacha Jenkins is on the show! Listen in as they talk everything from watching Bugout Society waste White Castle burgers, to dealing with Nazis while roadieing for Burn, to having to explain to Eminem that the joke wasn't on him & everything in between! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
The importance of Ego Trip to this podcast The influence of the New Breed Comp booklet Meeting Chaka Going to school with one of NY Hoods playing Leeway in tackle football Meeting Johnny Waste in class Quincy punk Lismore Lounge with Absolution, Pressure Release and Bugout Society the drug of the pit The class distinction in NYHC Meeting Lord Ezec in gym class on the road with Burn Dealing with Nazis The shift in the NY scene Cane River Sons and daughters of artists Identity and punk starting a zine PHASE 2 and IGT Soho Zat Henry Chalfant’s apartment as a graffiti hub Meeting Daryl Jennifer White Mandingos Ego Trip as Black Flag ’81 to ’83 casting the White Rapper Show
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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The 1865 are one of the best bands going & this week on the show we celebrate their awesomeness with, not one, but two guests from the band! First, the incomparable lead singer, HONEYCHILD COLEMAN joins Damian to talk punk. Listen in as the two discuss going from seeing anti-Sex Pistols ads in the Bible Belt, to helping start the Sistagrrl Riott Collective, to forming The 1865 & writing the amazing "Don't Tread On We!".
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Reading the paper and discovering punk loving Surf and Classic rock Getting Blondie records from the bookmobile growing up around showbands Prince Green On Red at the Peppermint Lounge Seeing RuPaul’s punk band Basquiat: the DJ The difference between NY and every other scene Pre-celebrity culture Sonic Youth, Dadaism and inspiration Moving to the Bay Performing in the subway as a job Sista Grrrl Riots Roir Records and Tapes Re-meeting Sacha in the Subway forming The 1865 Chuck Treece & SO MUCH MORE!!!
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VOID WEEK CONTINUES! On this episode Damian is joined by guitar god: BUBBA DUPREE! Listen in as the two discuss Bubba's journey into punk & hardcore. From developing the sound that changed hardcore to his criminally underrated 90's band Earth 18, this one is nuts!
Also Touched On:
The Sex Pistols in Esquire Magazine
Buying “Never Mind the Bollocks” on 8-Track at K-Mart
Being young in San Francisco
Seeing the Jackson 5 at the Cow Palace
Brian James is the greatest punk guitarist
Looking for something trippier than Discharge
Joining Void
Where does Bubba’s guitar sound come from?
Ian McKaye in the studio
the story behind the unreleased “Potion For Bad Dreams”
liking Rites Of Spring
forming a band Johnny Reese from the Obsessed
Earth 18 with Graham from Negative Approach
the Void logo transcends the band
Kim and Ben from Soundgarden are Void fans
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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This week on the the show, we're going to live by our rules! IT’S VOID WEEK ON TURNED OUT A PUNK & we're celebrating one of DCHC's greatest bands with two awesome episodes! First join Damian as he sits down with Void bassist Chris Stover as they talk: Ian & Henry regulating the Clash pit, how VOID came to be, DCHC vs. a bunch of Rednecks, getting grounded from going to see Fear on SNL & tons of other goodness!
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
DCHC starting the pit at the Clash show Skateboarder Magazine and Action Now The Bollocks Seeing the Teen Idles and everything changing getting tapes from Bert from the Untouchables Going to see Devo Law And Order The Unheard Music Festival Wino and the Obsessed how Void came together “KILL THOSE MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!” Void’s second show Almost missing Fear on SNL because of a grounding Getting caught eating catering by Eddie Murphy and Garrett Morris Belushi hangin out with Ian McKaye: what the hell did they talk about?
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Here we are now going to the punk side! This week on the show Damian sits down with the legend & one time live collaborator, MOBY to talk punk! Listen in as the two discuss: the legitimate fear at a FEAR show, Rick Rubin borrowing his amp, punk & stardom not mixing along loads more! Not to be missed & don’t miss Moby’s brand new, All Visible Objects record out on Mute Records now! Also Touched On: Mr. Mike’s Mondo Video Sid Vicious’ My Way being conceived to Coltrane… maybe liking Led Zeppelin out of a need to fit in only Watching SNL at Brian Holstein’s house buying records at Johnny’s seeing Yes at MSG Seeing Fear at the Mud Club The birth of the Connecticut hardcore scene Moby on a moped Rick Rubin needs to borrow and amp The Rob Zombie Connection Cro-Mags and Murphy’s Law as the last show AWOL The little Ian MacKaye on your shoulder regrets & SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Again, this is why we do this thing! On this episode Damian is joined by one of his heroes: JON GINOLI of the LEGENDARY Pansy Division! Listen in as they not only discuss Pansy Division, but also Jon's AMAZING other band, The Outnumbered, his first wave punk zine and the risky business of putting on a Replacements show. Like always,
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
Wondering if the Ramones were supposed to be funny at first? Seeing an ad for the Pistols in Trouser Press Raw Power being too raw Getting into the British bands first Pere Ubu being a little weird Hearing Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith Starting a zine “Ugly bands are the next big thing!” meeting the Ramones at a burger joint Gizmos and Gulcher Writing to Bomp going to college for the radio station Booking the Replacements Not wanting to do another band unless it was a “gay band” having nothing to lose writing about stuff you had never heard in song before working with Donna Dresch Tribe 8 Parkdale and the Mission
Phone calls to Fat Bob from Hard Skin touring with Green Day signing to Lookout The Angus Soundtrack
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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This is what we live for! On this episode, Damian is joined by THE LEGEND LYDIA LUNCH to talk punk! Although Lydia doesn't identify or even really like punk, she certainly influenced a lot of it. Listen in to this NOT TO BE MISSED episode as Lydia talks about the difference between No Wave & Punk, working with Rowland S. Howard, collaborating with (the) Weirdos, Cinema Of Transgression & everything in between!
Did we mention it is not to be missed?
Find her podcast The Lydian Spin here: http://lydianspin.libsyn.com/ and find her on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/LydiaLunch/
Also Touched On:
No Wave, not punk clubs with “pillowrooms” the island of found souls Meeting Stiv Bators in ’73 Sonic Reducer Running away for the New York Dolls Rock Magazines the House of Guitars proto-punk Loving drugs and not going to sleep Goth when everybody was Glam dreaming of Rollerderby The rise of rap, punk and Trump being over Iggy and Bowie The Ramones being silly going to Richard Hell and the Voidoids’ first show Mink DeVille Union Carbine Suicide did not fit in Joe Coleman and the Steel Tips Mars was the first No Wave band having to go to Europe Playing with Generation X
13:13 Cinema Of Transgression and No Wave: one movement & SO MUCH MORE!!!
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The doctor is in! This episode The Bollweevil's Dr. Daryl Wilson stops by to chat with massive fan Damian. Listen in as the two discuss the greatness of 90's Chicago Punk, the problem of being a lead singer looking for a new band, playing "normal" shows vs. punk shows & so much more!
Not to be missed!!!!
Also Touched On:
Achtung Chicago Sitting in a carport hearing Lexicon Devil Moving to Chicago Watching punk versus playing in a punk band Naked Raygun inspiring you to play music Being made angry by having to leave Michigan going to St. Andrew’a Hall for shows the change in physical perspective that comes with age Don Giovani going to see Prince Boys On Skates: Bootleg Faction the massiveness of the Chicago DIY punk scene 88 Fingers Louie, Smokin’ Popes, Oblivion, Apocalypse Hoboken, Los Crudos, Vindictives, Screeching Weasel Naked Raygun, Effigies, Articles Of Faith Scene Unity to Scene Break-up growing and having some regrets Slapstick, Tricky Dick the sounds of the factions Writing a letter to Naked Raygun and getting a first show opening for them the problem being a singer starting a new band Milo is the influence Bad Religion Darby Crash Lando’s 45 The Foundation All-Stars Rat Patrol “Get off the stage man, we’re here to see the Bollweevils!"
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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The fun continues!!! This time Damian is joined by his friend & the other half of No Age, Dean Spunt! Listen in as they talk straight edge, building a scene versus joining a scene, the gods CHOPPING BLOCK & so much more!! Not to be missed!!! Also check out "Goons Be Gone on Drag City now, IT RIPS!
Also Touched On: Following in Dean’s footsteps Getting, borrowing or stealing a Ramones tape DJ Quick NWA Dead Kennedys A sketchy looking tape
“The Adolf Cents?” Luther Van Dross and Markie Mark at 6 Flags The Natural Fudge Cafe Guns and Spent Idols The Smell as an extension of the JabberJaw No Hardcore at the Smell after a while joining a scene vs building a scene booking Amps For Christ and Bastard Noise… together. The Dystopia Riot Shows at Dean and Randy’s house! The No Age Chopping Block 7” Infest Teen Creeps Riverdales over Screeching Weasel
& MORE!!!!!
In celebration of their fantastic new album "Goons Be Gone", it's a two part Turned Out A Punk/ No Age special! First, Damian sits down with his friend Randy Randall to find out how skateboarding & resisting mainstream punk led him to No Age. Come back tomorrow for Dean Spunt's side of the tale & in the meantime, check out No Age's Goons Be Gone on Drag City now!
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Lamar pedestrian bridge
the wildest show ever
A difficult history with punk
fuck the skull band shirt
liking the noisy stuff
Punk as Southern California Jock Rock
Did the Count even have songs?
Finding the Smell
the older scarier scene
Mika Miko
Jim Smith's dedication
having to surrender punk to the next generation
& Much Much More!!!
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This episode is so hot it shines! Again, one of the greatest front people of all time, MARK ARM stops by the show to talk punk! Listen in as Mark & Damian talk going from thinking Devo is a joke to Green River playing with Samhain to his lack of recollection of the Jerry A./Mick Harvey Beef & everything in between.
Also Touched On:
Pictures on my walls See the freaky people on TV on a Saturday night The Damned: “Like a faster, better KISS” non-radio rock Getting sucked into Rush the Sweet record is a rager!
A joke Devo record gift stops being funny and starts being amazing The Forming of Mr. Epp And The Calculations A west coast Deep Wound Bob 1 smacking you on the head for touching his guitar Gang or 4 999 Fartz, Husker Du and the Dead Kennedys Blaine goes to Motorhead and makes it back in time for thew set That Fastbacks, The Living and the Silly Killers jamming to Van Halen and punk First hearing about Iggy Pop and being grossed out The Telepaths The Tupperwares
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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“I Can’t Keep Up! I Can’t Keep Up! I Can’t Keep Up!” This week, we bring you one of the most requested guests in TOAP history. BRIAN BAKER is on the show! Listen in as Damian has his mind blown with stories from the genesis of DC hardcore from a guy who lived it! After all these years, THIS ONE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT.
Here’s to a little escape
Also Touched On:
Mutual respect Going to elementary school with Guy Picciotto & Micheal Hampton Moving to Detroit Moving home & everyone is punk! Everyone was into the Damned, Clash & the Viletones The importance of Skip - Yesterday & Today Discharge & Crass Empire, Lime Spiders, Hoodoo Gurus & the Church inform a sonic change Either Teen Idles & The Cramps or The Extorts on top of a record store Pussy Galore elementary school connection “I could have been seeing Doc Watson play a deli two times a month but I was too busy putting bandanas on my boots, hangin’ outside of 7-11 drinking cokes” Going to see Stiff Little Fingers with fake IDs & pencil shavings rubbed on your face The BAD BRAINS The early Minor Threat shows not really understanding the name The Violence No more fights The difference between DCHC & NYHC Getting a Canadian SIN Card Choosing SNL over playing at the GI DOA at Woodlawn High School Forming a Meatmen Forming Doggy Rock: “just a shit show” Dag Nasty: The California years “The Great Minor Threat Escape” Forming Samhain “We don’t need this MacKaye character, let’s get Glen!” Missing out on Bad Religion until “Recipe For Hate”
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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GET READY for a hardcore scientist masterclass! On this episode, Damian is joined by returning buddy, Cold World’s Nick Woj! Listen in as the two discuss, theorize, debate & philosophize on a variety of punk related topics including: the differences between east & west coast power violence, why the punk connection was more present in UK rave, why Jason Mewes got sober, how Toronto has altered rap & hardcore, the revisionist history behind modern Deadheads & other pressing topics.
NOT TO BE MISSED! Also Touched On: Beastie Boys, Spazz and Cold World the massive coastal difference in Power Violence fans Independent Wrestling and DIY Hardcore Burial Ground DJng in the back of Home Base The Wrestling/ Posi-Numbers connection Acid House and Post-Punk connection the motivation for forming Herman’s Hermits and Fugazi are probably pretty similar Normies the 90’s Hardline Scott Biben Chef G UK Drill Is the Lincoln/ Hoover split on iTunes? Portraits of the Past Rap/ Hardcore: Toronto changes everything The Blood For Blood effect on Boston Right Brigade Demo Magnus: Where are they now? Why Jason Mewes got clean? The tragic Bane/ Only Crime show Deadheads: the real story & Much, Much More!!!
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"Somebody told me that you had a punk past". This week on the show Damian is joined by The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci for a deep dive into the early 90's Las Vegas punk scene. Join the two as they discuss going from NoFX shows in the desert to being in one of the biggest bands in the world. NOT TO BE MISSED! Also check out The Killers' "Imploding The Mirage" coming later in 2020.
Also Touched On:
Moving to Northern California from Vegas Parent’s friend Emily gives you a DK and a COC tape Seeing the Minutemen in skate videos Getting “Head on the Door” by the Cure Dad’s bitching van Going to see the Cadillac Tramps at the Huntrage Theatre The Summer of Shows Vermin From Venus connection The Double Down Saloon… or Double Door? Sneaking into shows Meeting older kids at the heath food store John Castro and A Lesser Dog Seeing NoFX playing in the desert How did a desert show work? Fugazi: Vegas Style House of Blues changes the game Purple Dirt with Vegas’ Dave Navarro Meeting Elephant Stone and forming Attaboy Skip Fault Tennis Court shows When no one comes to the show, might as well play ska/punk? How the Killer came to be & SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Get ready! This week on the show, Damian is joined by the god Katie Harkin! Listen in as the two discuss: the post industrial collectivism of Yorkshire punk, free hats from MF Doom, the damage done to a generation of rock dudes by the success of the Arctic Monkeys & so much more!
Don't miss it & don't miss Katie's new solo album Harkin!!!!
Also Touched On:
Growing up in Leeds
A trip to Cyprus
the influence of the Smashing Pumpkins
Leeds over Reading!
Feeling bad for MF Doom after his set and trying to offer him a kind word
Post Industrial Collectivism
the Arctic Monkeys change everything
forming a band to get a 7” in Jumbo Records
Getting thrown out of a band for suggesting not doing covers
The Gossip blowing up in England
The London music biz
Wichita rules!
“Would you want to be the next Lilly Allen?”
Why is non-mainstream music more mainstream in the UK?
Sleater Kinney
Saturday Night Live
& MUCH MUCH MORE!!!
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ARE YOU READY, cause we've got a KILLER one for you tonight! JAMI MORGAN of Code Orange is on the show! Listen in as Damian & Jami finally get a chance to catch up & talk everything from family ties to Dillinger Four to calling in the Heyman Hustle at the WWE. THIS EPISODE HAS EVERYTHING!
Again, NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Punk adjacent parents Dad went to school with Billingsgate the secret family rap history booking the first Code Orange show at 14 Grade 7 pop punk WAS HUGE! Selling tickets for your own shows Never being shown the ropes of genre The Ska demo that isn’t ska playing with Menzingers ad a house party at 14 Becoming a bitter ass band… at 15 The Pittsburgh goes apart The first tour Anti-Flag Finding your scene Booking a Circle Takes the Square tour and then asking them to hang The four way split and where it went Converge Touring with Bane “You guys fuck with ska?” Scott Vogal: people’s champ The Wicca Phase Wrestling Connection The WWE Jamming for just Triple H Paul Heyman, bootleg samples and the making the theme for Bray Wyatt
& Much, Much More!!!
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In further celebration of Pittsburgh Week, Chris and Damian invite Pittsburgh rocker Dave Martin to nerd out about Pittsburgh and get lost in the weeds along the way.
It's Pittsburgh week on Turned Out A Punk! Often on this podcast, we hear about older punk siblings being a gateway for their younger counterparts ... but not this time. Today on the show, Damian sits down with the hilarious JON DALY to discuss how having punk older brothers drove him away from the genre for many years. Listen in as the two discuss the fear caused by Danzig videos, having to sneak around with Jimmy Buffet records & so much more!
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Mutual love Austin charges his hair, forms Cryptic Alliance and freaks poor little Jon out! punk spreads to the middle brother Matt Liking the Circle Jerks but not liking the name and also not understanding it Being into Jimmy Buffett Loving the Dead Milkmen Hard On Gang jamming in the basement Matt forms Hurl Parent’s with no other choice Becoming a Jock Being on the scene and getting into indie rock being 15 and getting drunk with Don Caballero Connecting to the guys in Metallica Pixes Polvo Dub Narcotic Not being able to skate Fuck Rusted Root! Andy Warhol was not a chill hang Degrassi Why is canadian TV so awesomely bad
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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Drakulas’ week continues & Zach is back for another attack! That's right, Damian's good buddy (& one-time co-host) Zach Blair returns to the show for the fifth time in celebration of the brand new Drakulas' record Terminal Amusements, to finally record an actual Part #2! Join the two friends as they catch up & dive further into Zach's wild career in music. From Government Flu to Hagfish to Gwar to Only Crime to Rise Against to the Drakulas & everything in between!!!
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What makes a great front person? Well, on this episode Damian sits down with one of the best to ever do it, The Drakulas' Mike Wiebe! Find out what brought him to the microphone & listen in as the two discuss how the local Denton scene has kept producing so many amazing bands & the fight they had to go through to be seen. Also, don't forget to check out the amazing new Drakulas' album "Terminal Amuesments" OUT NOW!
Also Touched On:
ChiPs and Quincy Punks a tape with the Dead Milkmen and the Misfits the silly version of punk being in your DNA Class Of 1984 Tough Turf Ramones in a Budweiser Ad
Thrasher Brutal Juice and the Denton Scene The Toadies blow up Craig Welch was terrifying The Skeleton Kids The Reds become the Marked Men Parquet Courts continue the tradition The Dallas Scene vs. Denton The power of the Weekly in the before internet time Listening to Iron Maiden and being overtaken by the power of Neil Diamond & SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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In celebration of the fantastic new Best Coast record "Always Tomorrow": When Damian first started this podcast five years ago, he asked his buddy Bethany Cosentino from Best Coast to be a guest, but sometimes good things can take a while to happen. On this episode, Beth & Damian finally sit down to talk punk. Listen in as as the two chat: turning hymns into pop-punk anthems, the amazingness of The Smell, forming Best Coast & everything in between!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also Touched On:
podcasts: a way to catch up with friends being obsessed with the dude with the dyed black hair and Social D shirt You can wear a Strung Out shirt to church?!? “This is the best shit ever!”: Discovering Hanson Mom drops you off at the Vandals and goes and gets a tattoo Youth group and Tooth And Nail Turning hymns into pop punk songs punk rock camouflage the Omaha connection Trying to get hidden from the weed smoke at the 311 show Operation Ivy as the inspiration the brilliance of true pop-punk meeting Mika Miko Hello Operator: A Smell supergroup Lagwagon, the Ataris and Tony Hawk soundtrack Saddle Creek being confused by Yellowcard The Locust and THREEONEG the Infamous Dystopia show Crowdsurfing through the kitchen at Dean and Randy’s going noise but not liking it Forming Beth Coast media bullshit & SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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This is the type of episode this show was made for! SideOneDummy Records co-founder & Frontline/ Wax/ 22 Jacks vocalist, Joe Sib joins Damian & winds up connecting the dots between: Rancid, Swingin' Utters, America's Hardcore, The Faction, The Necros, Jackass & Weezer.
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
The brilliance of the Frontline 12” The thermals and shorts vibe The Sex Pistols on TV Dad finds a skate park, has to convince you to go and it changes your life Steve Caballero and the united punk entourage Donald goes full punk Black Flag speaking to you Going to school before Johnny and Kevin from the Swingin’ Utters A group of friends “sharing” a Clash tape learning punk lyrics for catholic school Being the Factions’ Road Dawg Everyone had a band Minor Threat America’s Hardcore Forming Frontline Operation Ivy Signing to Caroline Records and them hating you having to play CMJ at CB’s at 3am Starting SideOneDummy Meeting Spike Jonze and getting him stitches Loomis and the first Jackass stunt Johnny before Knoxville Metal dudes discover Wax and become Weezer MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Get stoked!!!! On the show today, one of the all-time most sought after guests, Municipal Waste's Tony Foresta stops by for a chat! Listen in as Damian celebrates all that is awesome with the thrash/ metal/ hardcore/ punk god. From Avail to AmRep to Power Violence & Phobia, all the bases are covered! Shout out Scotty Tankcrimes!!!!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Also Touched On:
This took a long time to happen loving the Beastie Boys Sneaking out to see DRI Danzig and Sacred Reich Pink Lincolns at the Blues Chair Reading MRR Beavis and Butt-head Christian punk and metal Seeing the first show on the Check Your Head tour Forming James River Scratch Jamming at the AMC theatre smoking weed and telling off the cops Beers with Face To Face MxPx 90s Beef Moving to LA and loosing a friend with to Phobia talking to Ryan about forming the Waste at a DRI show Touring with Jerome’s Dream and Tragedy “DRI’s playing tonight! Let’s just go there and play it!” “I remember Gord!” No one was doing it like this STABBED IN THE EYE Scotty Tankcrimes & MUCH, MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
We don't care what you say! This week on the show we have the OG road warrior of punk: DOA's JOEY KEITHLEY!!! Listen in as Damian sits down with a hero & one of the true pioneers of HARDCORE to talk punk, touring & cutting the trail that bands still follow to this day!
SERIOUSLY, NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Thank you Joey from every band that hopped in a van ever. Seeing the Damned’s literally Smash It Up on TV Going to see the Ramones at a free show The bikers hated the Lewd Winning over the toughest of crowds
Captain Maniac, Buzz Constantly and Sparkling Apples Punk: freak magnet Moving to Toronto The origins of the “Fuck Bands” Nearly getting signed by Nash The Slash Making videos in Vancouver Disco sucks is a hit! (kinda) “Are all Canadians this stupid?” Pissing off the side of the stage and a legend is born Chuck jamming on the bongos the first “tour” the infamous DC high school tout getting the Dezerter lp out Touring China Hearing the term “Hardcore” for the first time
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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THIS IS WHY WE DO THIS THING! Wrestling Week concludes with one hell of a main event: Damian is joined by WWE Hall Of Famer & wrestling legend AMY DUMAS! Listen along as Amy talks going from 7 Seconds shows, dumpster dived donuts & playing in Fugazi side projects, to wrestling in front of millions of people on TV as LITA! The Punk/Wrestling Connection is real!
AGAIN, NOT TO BE MISSED!!
Also Touched On:
This took a long time to happen getting a mixtape from the girl at the bus stop 7 Seconds going to see the Circle Jerks and 7 Seconds at the Metroplex MRR Moving to DC loving Lookout Records Bay area bands’ scrappiness as inspiration for getting into wrestling wishing you knew other punk wrestling fans “I just need to listen to my people” - going emergency record shopping communicating with Robbie Brookside through record pressing info on the road with 15 robbing leftovers from Denny’s Moving to DC Dumpster divin’ for donuts playing in a Fugazi and Slant 6 side project “Did you hear I’m going to be a wrestler?” going to Mexico and wandering around Mexico City looking for Lucha Kid Power!
going to the WWE
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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It's (Supposed to be) ManiaWeek! In celebration of what is usually the biggest week in wrestling, we will be releasing three episodes highlighting the most powerful force in the world: The Punk/Wrestling Connection! On this episode, Damian gets to sit down with one of the most dynamic personalities in independent wrestling: Effy! Listen in as the two discuss going from sneaking secular music into the house, to helping revolutionize pro-wrestling. Also, Effy teaches Damian about the Christian Gwar!
Also Touched On:
Meeting 2 and a half years ago in Florida Growing up in a religious household Sneaking secular CDs from the library Grandson of a Grammy Award winner Raised by the kids of preachers Sending dad out t get the System Of The Down CD and him thinking he is bring Satan into the house. The computer generation’s parents had no clue what we were up to?
“Hey, this is not it. Is ti?” straying from the flock in youth group. Going to see the Christian Carmen Going Atlanta for a show with mom getting wrecked at the Warped Tour Getting sober and stopping music Church arena tours
Grave Robber: the Christian Gwar
Wrestling is for everybody
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
IT’S EPISODE 250!!! Why not celebrate with Damian as he sits down with one of his hero's, DALE CROVER?! Listen in as Dale & Damian discuss going from being a Kiss loving kid, to a Melvin, to becoming a Rock N Roll icon.
AGAIN, NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also Touched On:
Everybody loves Dale
Seeing Rock and Roll High school
Growing up with Metal Church and the Lewd
Kiss being people’s Beatles
Seeing the Melvins for the first time
Dale’s band’s accidental extreme on TV set
Popular kid Krist Novoselic plays matchmaker
“Nice Mentors’ shirt”
“Special Forces” the heavy metal two piece
The Facal Matter demo
Meeting Kurt Cobain
Going on tour with RKL but they don’t make it
Recording the 1st 7”
Alchemy Records: “he was our Andy Warhol”
“You take Sunday Morning by the Velvet Underground and that is what Olympia sounds like”
Finding Dave Grohl a band
Nirvana on Red Kross “Why are these guys so happy?!”
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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On this episode Damian is joined by one of his favourite artists, ANNA CALVI to talk punk! Listen in as the two discuss a punk influence that goes beyond sonics & Anna's fight to create her own music. NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Patti Smith’s Horses
Grunge loving teen
Lemonheads
Dad teaching some Shadows songs on guitars
Reading the music papers
The lack of space for anyone that wasn't a white male in 90's UK music
Forming Cheap Hotel
The quest to get music when you had to buy it
Manager making you watch tape of your show
being forced to try a write a hit
breaking free
The Domino/Punk connection
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Right Now HaHaHaHa! On this episodes, Damian sits down & chats with one of THE ARCHITECTS of this whole damn movement: GLEN MATLOCK!!! Listen in as the two discuss the Sex Pistols, the Rich Kids & how a loose collection of ideas coalesced into PUNK ROCK! Don't miss it!
Also Touched On:
learning the word "punk" from a James Cagney movie The Nuggets compilations John Inman and Caroline Coon brand the Sex Pistols Malcom goes to America and meets Sylvain Sylvain Getting a mixtape from Nick Kent going to east London with Bernard Rhodes to see Teenage Rebel The pub rock scene Going to see the Faces at some fancy club and seeing the original line-up of the Dolls opening The Small Faces influence Duff notices the Motown sound on the bass getting records from the “White Goods Store” Jethro Tull’s “Living In the Past” is like Take Five with words Midge Urge turns down the Pistols but sings for the Rich Kids Martin and Coulter Slick The Rich Kids’ influence on Spandau Ballert and Duran Duran Cock Sparrer in the discos in Spain The Spectres
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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WATCH WHITMER THOMAS' "THE GOLDEN ONE"! This HBO comedy special has quickly become one of Damian's favourite movies (EVER)! Listen in as Damian & Whit discuss his journey from listening to Bro-Hymn in the car with his mom & brother to performing Dammit with Mark Hoppus as well as agonizing over Fugazi jokes.
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also Touched On:
Whit using Fucked Up as entrance music A mutual debt paid Mom teaching you to play Bro-Hymn The true emotion of Pennywise’s 1998 version of “Bro-Hymn” Mom loved new wave Finding demos with two different takes on growing up in the South
Alabama had no punk Going to Pensacola to see shows Seeing Against Me before they had real dreams This Bike Is Pipe Bomb “Pray to play”: Pretending to be Christian to get shows Quitting the band and ruining an adult’s life The Tooks can't make it in LA The impenetrable cool of the Smell The SF-Psych Revival The Fugazi joke Fixing Danzig’s iMac in 2019 & SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!
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This episode Damian explains that this podcast will remain a place people can come to unplug from the realities that they have to face the rest of the time in their lives. Then we turn out attention to, not one but, TWO amazing episodes to try and unplug a little with. In celebration Slim Cessna's Auto Club and the Bellrays tour. there are two Turned Out A Punks out today! First we take a trip to the the dark side of the Rocky Mountain State as Damian is joined by, Denver Gentlemen, Slim Cessna. Listen in as the two talk where this true gothic-occult-cult bend to Denver and surrounding cities punk may have come from and if this is what makes Denver punk so special. Not to be missed!!!
Also, DON'T MISS Lisa Kekaula's amazing episode!!!!!
Also touched on:
Devo on Saturday Night Live Taking the bus to Denver The Fluid The Frantix invented grunge the Junior T Soul Merchants The goth side of Colorado - religion meets subculture Your Funeral’s Jeri Rossi becomes a serial killer art dealer Moving to the Boston Feeding Frenzy Human Sexual Response/Auto Club Connection Verbal Assault: “That dude went to prom with my ex-wife” Psychic TV: Huge in Denver
AND MORE!!!!
THANKS VANS!
This episode Damian explains that this podcast will remain a place people can come to unplug from the realities that they have to face the rest of the time in their lives. Then we turn out attention to, not one but, TWO amazing episodes to try and unplug a little with. In celebration of the Bellrays and Slim Cessna's Auto Club tour, there are two Turned Out A Punks out today! First Damian sits down with, one of the greatest vocalists of ALL-TIME, The Bellrays' Lisa Kekaula! Listen in as the two discuss: the pre-Coachella Scooter Rally Raves, Fishbone's awesomeness, why vocalists experience being in a band differently and more! NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Also, DON'T MISS Slim Cessna's amazing episode!!!!!
Also touched on:
Hearing X in passing AM radio going to see Fishbone for the first time Samba Hell Pop Defect Some much good music The Proto-Raves that were scooter rallies “Those are the dudes that run Coachella now.” Why Ska hit Riverside and Southern California Meeting Bob Forming the Rosethorns “I wish we had kept the name the Rosethorns” Playing with the Voodoo Glow Skulls Smokestacks: Sublime before Sublime White Flag becomes Roadwhore Fishbone spends year on the road and inspire the Rosethorns the become the Bellrays I Got A Right is the birth of punk.
AND MORE!!!!!
THANKS VANS!
THIS IS A HUGE ONE! Bassgod Mike Watt joins Damian for a NOT TO BE MISSED conversation about all things punk & hardcore! Listen in as the two discuss Reactionaries, Minutemen, The Stooges & everyone in between. Plus, Damian nerds out about his road map into punk: "Ballhog Or Tugboat" on it's 25th anniversary with the cartographer himself!
Did we mention this is NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
We are all on the same team No Watt No Damian Readin’ in Creem Lang Bang’s Cousin Lester Meeting Nicky Beat “We didn’t where bell bottoms” Talking to Joey Shithead and Billy Bragg The Vaudeville side of punk “Ig said to Ronnie” being the little brother in the Stooges Going to see the Stooges at the Whiskey “I thought New Wave was a film movement in France” “What’s the Alternative to music? Silence!?!” “There was no guy on the back of the Circle Jerks record to try to dress up as!” People LOVED Tull and hated the Stooges “Ig had a weird gig where Ronny Beat his ass with a whip” “At first D.Boon wouldn’t make a punk band with me” “We jammed ‘I Wanna Be You Dog’ for 3 and a half hour” The Reactionaries Playing with The Suburban Lawns “The Bass King Of Outer Space” The Minutemen were radical in music and organization Hey Taxi! Georgies other band
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Let's hear it for gratitude & paying it forward! This episode Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield stops by to talk all things punk. Listen in as Damian gets to sit down with one of his favourite songwriters only to find out about his own very small role in her punk journey! AGAIN, NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, check out Waxahatchee's new album "Saint Cloud" coming March 27th on MERGE RECORDS.
Also Touched On: The joys of discovery in the Napster era Growing up country Loving the Velvet Underground and GBV Bikini Kill The Raincoats Twin Powers The Birmingham Scene: a story in two parts The difficulty finding a way into the punk scene “Everyone still wishes it was the Ackleys” Hardcore message board toxicity PS Eliot is born from rage “I’m a feminist because of the Bridge 9 Board” Sage words from Marley Fucked Up Doing it for the other people Fake Problems get big “We are going on tour now!” The end of MySpace Teenage Cool Kids Radiator Hospital
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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Get ready! This week on the show Damian is joined by Spiral Heads & MGMT member, the great SIMON DOOM! Sit in as they discuss coming of age in the not so great era of NY punk & how that set him on the path for the rest of his life. NOT TO BE MISSED.
Also Touched On:
Nirvana as the gateway band Getting a Sub Pop comp and hearing the Dwarves’ “Drug Store” Parents meeting in Jessie Michaels’ dad’s class Bobcat Goldthwait, Chokebore Butthole Suffers and Nirvana The loss of Kurt Cobain impacts a young kid buying bootleg Nirvana tapes off Merle Allin Drawing Lars’ tattoos on yourself and fooling Merle reading punk jackets Making a fake ID to get into CBGB’s “Are you a spy of something?” - cops find your fake ID “12 year old boy looking for band members” a personal ad Spider sends a picture of him puking becoming friends with the skinhead goes terribly wrong Social Disease The Murder Junkies were a terrifying gang without a messiah Adults beefing with kids Thulsa Doom The grimy shityness of punk can be exhausting if it didn’t have the D-BEAT, i didn’t like it “This isn’t a metal venue!” Dave It Up and Stuart Schrader’s opinion mattered going indie & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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This week on the show Damian reconnects with the godly Kevin Morby! Sit in as the two discuss the pivotal roll punk played in his musical development & the glory days that were the late 2000's Brooklyn DIY scene.
NOT TO BE MISSED & Check out Kevin's latest album, "Oh My God", on Dead Oceans.
Also Touched On:
Having to battle Blink 182 to get Green Day
Matt Skiba joining Blink 182 and a 6 grade dream comes true
Nirvana not being your gateway band
And thus begins: “The Reality Era” of MTV
Asian Man Records setting you on path
No Music in the house
No punks in the suburbs of Kansas City
Dropping out of school
Moving to New York
Going to be a opening scene from Law And Order
the 3rd wave of The BK Indie boom
the Vivian Girls!!!
The greatness of Cause Co-Motion: the Jonathan Fire Eater of the 3rd Wave NY 2000'S DIY
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Twenty-plus year ago, Damian had dinner with Linda & Johnny Ramone. It set the course for the rest of his life. Now, all these years later he is reunited with Linda Ramone to talk about growing up before punk in New York, her late husband & the traveling the world with the greatest band of all-time:
THE RAMONES!!!
Also Touched On:
A brother that loved rock
Black Sabbath
Black Oak Arkansa
“I found a band for you”
Dreaming of going to the city
Heavenly and Starlet going to see the Dolls
Seeing Grand Funk at Madison Square Gardens
going to CBGBs every weekend
Johnny little black books
Fun with Vincent Gallo
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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After a tragic week of losses from the world of punk and hardcore, Chris O'toole, Dave It Up, Dave Martin and Damian discuss the musical impact of four people on the world of music.
Tonight we are doin' it for friendship & the scene, because on this episode Damian is joined by his new buddy, CHRIS CARRABBA AKA Dashboard Confessional! Listen in as the two discuss: Florida's isolation causing a music boom, coming to terms with being labeled "emo", playing on CNN in the middle of a news report & more!
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!! Don't miss Dashboard Confessional's "Best Of The Best Ones", a career spanning compilation of Dashboard's greatest hits dropping on January 31 2020!
Also Touched On:
Moving to Florida Cars rides as punk school 120 Minutes Archers Of Loaf Pixies
Dino Jr over everything Finding Post-Hardcore before punk Buzzcocks over the Pistols Liking Green Day they were Green Day Vacant Andy’s inspired by Jawbreaker Crimpshrine Jawbox The gap between Youth Of Today and Hatebreed NO ONE CAME TO SOUTH FLORIDA! Seeing Hot Water Music and falling instantly in love Building a scene Jon Riely from Morning Again Trevor from Fact To Face: “word if getting out” Fiddler Records No Idea Fueled By Ramen HWM and Less Than Jake pulling the south FLA bands north Hubble: favourite band that never recorded Being made to sing Chad from New Found Glory’s voice in Shai Hulud coming to terms with the term emo Reason To Believe rule
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Get ready to set sail! In this episode, Damian is joined by his former shipmate on the Bruise Cruise & one of his favourite songwriters: Mikal Cronin! Join the two as they discuss: all ages shows, the Toronto connection, the joy of getting your OWN record & so much more!!!!
Also Touched On:
Growing up in a non-rock house
Hearing Nirvana in a cool babysitter’s car
When mom’s harp explodes…
Pop-punk as a gateway
the Warped Tour as a first show
NoFX
Floggin’ Molly
AFI
getting a full beer dumped down your cast
So-Cal Record stores
Finding the Smell
the possibility of starting a band
The concept of the Sensitive Side 7” blowing your mind
Meeting Ty Segall
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Bow down because wrestling’s Zombie Princess is here! This week on the show Damian sits down with one of his favourite wrestlers: Jimmy Jacobs! Listen in as the two discuss his journey through the unpredictable world of wrestling & how it all comes back to PUNK!
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Damian is a fan of SCUM
It never hurts when someone is a fan
Jimmy hears the Misfits…
“All rock is the same!”
Rocking a devil lock in the 8th grade
going by yourself to see Prince in the mid-90s
Is the person or the character what came first?
Shedding the conservatism you were raised with
Cream Cheese And Bagels
The second Undertaker reveal turning you off of wrestling
“Here I am 20 years later, all because Stone Cold got popular”
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!
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If you want scream, scream with us! This episode, Damian sits down with one of his current favourite vocalists: HIDE's Heather Gabel. Listen in as the two discuss finding a late start through performing & the ongoing journey of punk. DON’T MISS IT!!!
Also Touched On:
“Punk” music
NoFX
Green Day a tape with Crass “How can all these bands be the same genre?” ECONOCHRIST!!!!! Born Against
Sam McPheeters is always on the list! Covering “well fed fuck” Finding a Rudimentary Peni Seeing Rancid before Lars was in the band Your boyfriend refusing to stand beside you at a Jawbreaker show Going to see the Cure and it being transformative I can’t believe that many people had heard of them! Hanging out with Robert Smith and it being the best ever Eric Z’s Grounds Coffee Shop Making patches for the Suicide Machines Going to see ICP Jax Ink and Dagger RULES!!!! being able to see Los Crudos whenever you want! living at the Underdog loft
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Let's talk about the role of punk played in the resurrection of UK wrestling as Damian sits down with the founder of Progress Wrestling Jim Smallman! Listen in as the two discuss the how and the why of rebirth of UK wrestling and Jim's journey from punk loving stand-up comic to wrestling booker. Also touched on:
Daddy was a Northern Soul DJ?
The Clash: “I’m not hacking you listen to music like that.”
Standstill: a terrible cover band
The Sex Pistols/ Clash divide
Straight edge
“Just Don’t Be A Dick”
The formation of Progress: the anti-super indie
Jimmy Havok and the hardest chair shot he ever gave
the uk scene
AND MORE!!!!!
HOT DAMN! In this episode, Damian gets to sit down with one of the best to ever do it: Colin McFaull of the legendary COCK SPARRER!!! Listen in as the two discuss the realness of street rock & roll, the fakeness of punk & everything in between. DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!!
Also Touched On:
being on tour with the Small Faces and hearing the Jam not buying into the whole punk thing “you gotta wear these clothes” Slaughter and The Dogs, Adam and the Ants and us Forming Cock Sparrer at 16 informed by Glam A potentially career ending reel to reel MC5 didn’t cross the pond Dr. Feelgood and pub rock From Motorhead of Mannfred Mann and the Earth Band Punk was a West London thing first AC/DC with Bon Scott was the best show EVER The meeting with Malcolm McLaren Doc Martins and Jungle Greens “Some people bring you cupcakes and some people bring you cocaine” The Sex Pistols and The Clash were boy bands The second wave is when punk got real “We weren’t well liked” The ’92 comeback show the violence becomes too much & SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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YES!!! In this week’s episode, Damian is joined by one of his favourite vocalists ever: Johnny Peebucks of the Swingin' Utters!!! Listen in as they talk about going from reluctant street punk heroes to Fat Mike's favourite reluctant fight starting live band!
Also Touched On:
A cool older sister
Trying to nail the Mic Jagar pose
the club culture
getting into shows for free
the first version of the Swingin’ Utters
The Santa Cruz skinhead fanbase
Darius Joins and brings the songs
“Can you play harmonica?”
Going on tour with the Meatmen and Chaos UK
“We aren’t going to play this one tonight, we are too hungover.”
moving to SF
what is street punk?
MRR buzzband
"Your fans suck!" "You are right."
Fat Mike liked the fights and hated Streets Of San Francisco
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Chris & Damian call on the Daves (Akerman & Martin) to come on the show! Talk some Everclear, Kanye & Morrissey, the guy with the initials that plays rock, new music they like & so much more!!
Get ready to celebrate friendship because on this week’s episode, Damian invites his long time friend Anthony Anzaldo from Ceremony back to the show! NO WRESTLING TALK THIS TIME AROUND, as the two discuss creative growth, artistic integrity, the limitation of expectations & so much more. There’s just not enough time for everything! THIS ONE IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
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LET'S CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP!!!
This week on the show, Damian invites Brandon Williams of Chastity over for dinner & makes him podcast for his supper! Join the two friends as they discuss art, critique, heroes turned villains & of course, PUNK ROCK IN THE SUBURBS. LISTEN TO THIS!!!
Also Touched On:
liking metal the mystery of the band at the high school up the street Happy Goes Lucky becomes Protest The Hero Closet Monster Bombs Over Providence A babysitter crosses the street to avoid the punks The Underground Operations era Why are there no bands from Kingston? Bands named after the city are normally terrible Whitby: 10 Hockey Areas and no all-ages music venues No Much Music, No Simpsons: Growing up in a religious house The burnt CD era Making the skate video in grade 7 Seeing Alexisonfire’s first video on TV and it changing everything Meeting Dallas Green as a kid When your childhood heroes tell you to “Quit Your Life” Creating bands as a home for lyrics The greatness of MTV Live Canada & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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This week on the show Dennis Lyxzén from Refused talks Swedish punk & so much more with Damian. DON’T MISS IT!
Also Touched On:
The continuation of 2001 Quick Fanzine interview Exploited shows up out of nowhere in your record collection being into NY hardcore when everyone else in UK 77 87 the dead time for punk between the booms Puszone in Thrasher “You get it home and it’s mucky pup” Taller punk The Join let’s gather all the freaks in one place let’s build a scene isolation and boredom builds the biggest hardcore scene in the world no sick of it all show in Umea Doctor and The Crippens Were you at the Shelter show? Step Forward: no one is going like this so let’s just go nuts be the guys that goes off Refused: “We knew the potential” The curse of recording LPs Meshaggah sounding like Anthrax playing to 4t people Skate punk made Asta Kasta the link between scenes Trallpunk David's death metal influence on Refused the regions of music learning about Empire and the Ruts from the gods of DC This is kinda cool but super sloppy becoming friends with manny from Race Traitor Peaking too early Final Exit The Path Of Resistance connection
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!
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Lights, Camera, Action! This week on the show we go to the movies as Damian sits down with director, ALEX ROSS PERRY! Listen in as the two discuss how Alex applied what he learned from basement shows to making movies & lamenting the loss of video store culture.
Also Touched On:
Video store people unite!!!
Green Day as first exposure
becoming a Lookout kid
Big band bringing cool bands on tour
Blink opens for Bad Religion and then a few years later the inverse
Local H opening for Stone Temple Pilots
Meeting the older kids in the basement
a Propagandhi shirt
the secret christian punk scene
if you have played a show for less than 10 people you can make movies
Making a soundtrack
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Get Psyched! CANADIAN MUSIC ICON, BIF NAKED IS ON THE SHOW! Join Damian & Bif as they sit down to discuss her crazy journey in music. From giggin' endlessly across Canada with Gorilla Gorilla, to trying to win over Life Of Agony fans in Europe, to ultimately changing the Canadian music landscape forever. DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!!!
Also Touched On:
Making My Daddy’s Getting Married DRI plays NOT the Albert The Punk-Funk of Gorilla Gorilla Being in a touring band is not for everyone The double standard of being a woman in the touring punk scene Hockey Music Sugar Ray could have been a great punk band the East Coast VS the West Coast vibe Personality Crisis SNFU Flipping a coin for Toronto or Vancouver Pot & flannel Chrome Dog was ahead of its time The Mighty Mighty Bosstones playing in Bad Religion in both bands The skater scene vs. the rocker scene Getting stoked about Jello rejection letter loving early Screeching Weasel covering Mastodon Touring with Chi Pig & The Wrongs Having to learn to play with no monitors because the music industry sucks Opening for Life Of Agony & the audience didn't care that her daddy was getting married meeting Gail from Belly & getting into Straight Edge & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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GET READY!!! This week on the show Damian is joined by a legend: DONITA SPARKS of the godly L7! Listen in as the two discuss not fitting in & having to create your own scene, punk as an attitude. Also, the trials & tribulations of headlining the first Warped Tour.
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Sisters with great taste Hearing the Ramones & finding your band Not liking bands that buy shit off the rack
Punk or New Wave B-52s were crazier than the Cramps The Dead were a deal breaker Going to dance clubs in the Northside of Chicago Hating hardcore The LA art punk scene gives rise to L7 Opening for Bad Religion Redd Kross were true glam Not being a part of the hip LA scene Grunge up end rock Meeting Sub Pop Writing Shove Covering Bloodstains & turning it into the Mencies Anthem The Dick Dale influence The half-step Suicidal’s dirge Everyones is opening for the riot & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Rejoice!!! It's finally happened! After losing one episode to the unknown, Matty Matheson comes to the show! Join Damian as he sits down with his buddy to talk about the good & the not so good times that led Matty to become one of the world’s most beloved chefs! Also, how punk & hardcore were paramount to his journey. DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!!!!
ALSO, don’t miss the return of Matty Fest with Decedents, Wu Tang and Danny Brown! Saturday September 7th at Echo Beach!!!!!!!!!!
Weather, technology & scheduling be damned! This week Alex Lichtenauer (Get Better Records and Control Top) is on the show! After months of trying, join Alex & Damian as they discuss scene building & affecting positive change through music. Don't miss this rain soaked all too short conversation!
Also Touched On:
A NOFX tape gets passed around
The Decline is the peak
Pikesville Teen Center scene
The Baltimore Hardcore scene
Cult Classics
Ramrod
Charm City Art Space and the fall out
Moving to New Hampshire and scene building
The Starving Artist
Punk experiences it first
The first decade of Get Better Records
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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DREAMS COME TRUE! This week Damian welcomes his childhood hero & dream guest to the show, BEN LEE!!! Listen in as the two get caught in the metaphysical weeds discussing moshing at a Hard-Ons show to collaborating with Tom Robbins on musicals. ANOTHER EPISODE THAT CANNOT BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
A long time in the making for Damian No one ever came The Sydney all-ages scene The Hard-Ons Hellman getting caught in the mosh at age 12
Rage: The TV program Lo-Fi is Punk “I thought it sounded like ‘Appetite For Destruction’” Tom Robbins as a punk collaborator Dennis Tek opens for Rollins Nirvana and the Violent Femmes were the reason Television Personalities The Vaselines K Records Half A Cow Records Lemonheads Smudge Girling Fallaheen Records Not being able to open for Alex Chilton because it was a school night “Do I get paid for that?” the Bathing Ape collaboration artist run labels are a bad idea most of the times
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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What is "cool"? Well, around here at Turned Out A Punk we think the very embodiment of the word cool is Kid Congo Powers & this podcast just got a hell of a lot cooler, because he’s on the show this week! Join Damian as he sits down with the former Cramp, Gun Cluber, Bad Seed & Screamers propagandist to talk about how LA glam kids took over the world. THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Helping invent punk The Dogs and the Motels The Glam kids meet the rock kids meet the record collector kids Seeing Patti Smith and Ramones Zolar X: hilariously dedicated The faded glam of LA as an influence Learning from Rodney Th Quick: “Our Sparks” Backdoor Man Magazine was the Bible The birth of Zine culture Doing the first Ramones zine The odd crowd the Ramones attracted 16 and standing beside Dee Dee Thrift shopping with Blondie The Nerves, The Pop and the Zippers “Glad I was there for that”: life with The Screamers Pat Suzuki and Argento “You have to see this band the Cramps!” Took the bus from LA Going to New York and seeing the Contortions Befriending Brian Gregory and Nick Knox The Mumps come to LA The Student Teachers The Blessed “Those people were sick!” No Wave people were no fucking joke “Yeah I noticed” The shift from punk to hardcore Opening for the Circle Jerks with the Creeping Ritual “They Hated Us!” Here come the angry kids Going to see the Slits play in the UK Record shopping in Paris in ’77 Working at Bomp & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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In honour of Bad Religion playing the Psycho Las Vegas Fest, Jay Bentley from Bad Religion is on the show! Tune in as Jay & Damian discuss finding punk, forming Bad Religion, the birth of Epitaph, leaving before the Unknown & coming back! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? LISTEN! Also Touched On: Raw Power Fanzine DIY? Are you High? What else was there 12,000 kids vs. Jay and Greg Going to LA to see shows The Stains and the car through the wall Mad Society the SUPER little kids
“Well fuck this, we’re going to make our own.” The Circle Jerks like your tape “We are already on the radio?!?” Rodney On The ROQ Buying the Dickies and the Germs record store Making the first 7” making the first lp Smoke 7 comp Experimenting right into drugs Joining Wasted Youth The Clubs stop letting punk happen Citadel: Proto glam Do you be in the Circle Jerks? And winding up back in Bad Religion Into the Unknown and back & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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What do MTV, WCW & Darby Crash have in common? This week’s guest is RIKI RACHTMAN!!! Join Damian as he sits down with the former WCW/Headbanger’s Ball & current Cathouse Hollywood Podcast host to talk about The Germs, Black Flag & the Adolescents: OH MY! Not to be missed!!! Also Touched On: The greatest Canadians Wearing Germs shirts on Headbangers Ball Blink 182 is old school now? Devo’s first record as gateway Rodney on ROQ Bloodstains
Keith Morris rocking a Spiderman costume fronting the Black Flag Fear Not getting the Germs… at first X plays every show Meeting Darby The Adolescents Blue Album is one of the great albums EVER Rob and Darby Knowing more about Black Flag than Black Sabbath Going to Universal Studios with an Adam And The Ants superfan Auditions for the Angry Samoans Forming a hardcore band “Hey Devo!” “Hey Meatloaf!” Meeting Lee Ving in the current day Metallica meets the Plimsouls Battery Club could have been Green Day Trying to record and hang with Pantera
WCW
On the road with Scott Steiner
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Because the world demanded it, Damian welcomes back to the show one of his all time favourite lyricists & TOAP Guests: PROPAGANDHI’S CHRIS HANNAH!!!
Get pumped for a pretty bleak discussion! The two reflect on the current state of things, where/when it all started to get much darker & of course, some punk rock talk too! Also Touched On: The Prophecy Foretold: Chris Hannah Was Right! 1996 The record flopped: YAY! “Fuck these jokers!” Traveling with a mini-mall Greenroom as a bio-pic The punk and politics G-7 Records falls apart Consolidated rule Hearing Randy for the first time Todd and Chris go crazy while record Today’s Empires Wanting to be more Los Crudos, Dropdead and Born Against Fuck The Border with a rap part as an I Spy song Jord: the voice of reason Trying to make everything sound like a sped up cassette tape. The terrifying prophecy of Propagandhi lyrics the moment we could have saved the world 9/11 changes everything You don’t own your cellphone Falling-out with Fat Mike Changing views on Punk Voter & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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Some 23 years ago a much younger Damian met Dan Panic at a show in Toronto & the positive impact on was immense. Now, two plus decades later, Damian gets to sit down & thank Dan the only way he knows how: by punishing him with questions about his musical past! Join D & D as they sit down to discuss playing drums in some of the most iconic pop punk bands.
Also Touched On: Damian meets Dan and it sets a standard Blondie as a gateway The Feds’ (pre-Smashing Pumpkins/ pre-Poster Children) fake tour booklet Ivy League forms in 10 minutes Weedeater (pre Charles Bronson) and the new scene in the Western Suburbs The evolution of the Chicago scene The Los Crudos Screeching Weasel Connection An apology to Cedric The Riverdales VS Weasel Tony Molina RULES Listening to Mars Volta Playing with At The Drive-In Joe does not like weed smoke from future rock gods Playing with Sons Of Ishmael Opening for the first “last” Screeching Weasel show The influence of Ringo The nuns forcing you to write with your right hand Melody over everything The funny side of Born Against Quitting music for five years Touring with Pansy Division & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Whether you call it his second or his fourth time on the show, one of the greatest guests ever, JON WURSTER RETURNS! Either in the world of drumming or comedy, Jon truly is a GOAT! So sit back listen in as Damian & Jon go deep before he takes the stage with Bob Mould… Who also says one word on the show… So do we call that his Part 1? YOU DECIDE!
Also Touched On: Going to Ohio to learn to record Missing Husker Du by one day Circle Of Shit The scum influence on Philadelphia music Jon’s connection to Serial Killers Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds has to follow Green Day… with the singer of Serial Killer John Drewbaker: So punk the local magazine did an article on him titled The Punk The best show Superchunk ever played Not loving the cross-over thing… except COC the cool frats in Philly Joining Jack Wenberg Is there a drummer in the house?: Mike Joyce no shows the Buzzcocks Brad from Finger plays with Keith Urbane going solo to see MDC on a Monday night in a college town when school out in 2019 The weirdness of Texas punk The weirdness of Philly punk The greatness of YDI live The best of the metal records Void rules ok! Going Country Why punk endures & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Tune in & gaze down because this week on the show RACHEL GOSWELL (Slowdive) joins Damian for a chat!!! Listen along as the two discuss going from being a first wave goth kid to finding out you accidentally created a genre!! Plus hear Damian fan out... Again.
Also Touched On:
Punk through a brother Siouxie and The Banshees as inspiration Tinderbox who invented goth? in the gig straight down to the front photos at gigs Christian Death Ghost Dance Neil is a prefect at school not into Indieschmindie stuff My Bloody Valentine unites them all meeting Alan Magee Meeting the goths in College Being broke on Creation Falling-out with Creation The Sony deal Getting asked to take Oasis on tour and saying no Never touring Pygmalion Getting dropped the fourth Slowdive album becomes the first Mojave 3 signing to 4AD A starting afresh Shoegaze as a genre: “Wot on earth?!”
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!
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Punk will never die! As if to illustrate this, founding member of Goth Boi Clique, Wicca Phase is on the show this week! Join Damian as he sits down with the former member of Tigers Jaw to talk about Emotrap being yet another mutation of punk & how they were brought together by wrestling podcasts. NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Getting into Blink 182 but it not counting Tom from the Menzingers wins the talent show with a Rancid cover Typing Punk into napster AFI & Anti-Flag & IN Calling into Hot 97 & getting put on air at 8 years old Going along to a Backstreet Boys show More a Frontyard Dancer than a Backyard Wrestler Then Amazingness of Crimpshrine Scranton’s hot ska scene Leftover Crack & the Beach Boys over everything An invite only message board of obsessive music collectors Borrowing CDs from the library & finding the Smiths & Mount Eerie Forming bands that were derivative of the Microphones & Conor Oberts Test Pattern Forming Tigers Jaw Title Fight Hating the pop-punk scene
Shout out to the Aarons!
Lil Peep on wrestling
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Well, somethings in life are worth waiting for & this here is one of those things! BILLY DUFFY IS ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK! Listen in as the two start from the beginning & we learn just how this legendary guitarist found his way through punk to the metal explosion of the 80’s. YOU CANT MISS THIS ONE!!! CATCH BILLY ON TOUR WITH THE CULT THIS SUMMER! Check listings
Also Touched On:
Coming of age in the summer of a punk Billy & Johnny: Best haircuts in town The better guitarists in the neighbourhood Football or Rock and Roll as the only ways out Free & Thin Lizzy Slaughter And The Dogs: Bowie freaks go punk How amazing the Buzzcocks were Seeing the Pistols for the first time at the 2nd Manchester gig Five school friends enter & three leave “All the heads were there” Guitar hers Raw Power was a massive band in Wigan Filling Vini Reilly’s shoes Bringing along Morrissey Opening for The Magazines Throwing out candy to the crowd The Nosebleeds “The only reason they kept me around was because I was good at table tennis” “She actually sang on a Johnny Thunder’s record?!?” The Lonesome No More Getting into gretch guitars rockabilly arrives nothing would have happened without punk
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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WHAT A MONSTER EPISODE!?!?!? First, BASS-GOD - MATT FREEMAN from Op Ivy & Rancid stops by for a quick chat! He has a new band called Charger with a new EP on Pirates Press Records. Join Matt & Damian as they discuss: life lessons from Wayne Kramer, MDC Punk bootcamp & lots more.
Also, JOHN JOSEPH MAKES HIS RETURN TO THE SHOW in celebration of '77 Montreal fest ON JULY 26 & IT’S KILLER! Listen as they discuss old New York, when hardcore in New York got hard, Cro-Mags vs. Everybody & why Mackie is the coolest person ever.
WHAT A WEEK ON TOAP!!!!
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IT'S HERE!!!! Tonight, May 22nd on Viceland (in the US) at 10:00pm EST, Damian's show "The Wrestlers" premiers!!! What better way to celebrate than by having one of the stars of the first episode on the show: DARBY ALLIN!!! Listen in as Darby scares the crap out of Damian with stories that prove that everyone that said Jackass was bad for kids was right. WARNING THIS EPISODE IS INTENSE.
Please check out The Wrestlers for more intensity!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Going to see the Circle Jerks & a world opening up Seeing Turbonegro because of Jackass and Skate videos being drawn to darkside of humanity dropping out of amateur wrestling to be into punk A very old school definition of punk the jock before punk rock “If I could grow up and get paid to be an asshole..” The Jackass influence being obsessed with punk documentary Loving The Nuns Seeing Subhumans Loving Leftover Crack Booking the band that ways brings pig guts Moshing in the streets with Shane West Getting into straight edge through H2O and Minor Threat Preferring GG’s early stuff. The Murder Junkies were supposed to perform at the wedding Minister Dino Torturing DJZ as a thank you for DJing the wedding Going to film school in Arizona John Waters is real Liking things that aren’t fake finding wrestling Making movies Fighting in dog shit The awesomeness of Ethan Page CM Punk draws you back being on Ridiculousness There is no winner when Darby wants to do something nuts “I’m in the mood to do something stupid” Working with Wicca Phase and Fury
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SURPRISE EPISODE!!!! Scratch another one off the bucket list because, thanks to our friend’s at Punk Rock Bowling, MILO AUKERMAN OF THE DESCENDENTS IS ON THE SHOW!!!! Join Damian as he talks to one of his heroe’s to find out about going from a new wave lovin' nerd to one of the most iconic vocalists ever! YOU’VE GOTTA TO HEAR THIS!!!! Go see the Descendents play Punk Rock Bowling next weekend (with Damian) too!
Also Touched On:
X opens for Devo
Getting into LA punk
Accidentally seeing Black Flag’s infamous park gig
Listening to Rodney
Dangerhouse Records
Ramones are more standard
“I was a frickin’ nerd”
Dressing new wave
Bill Stevenson selling you a Decendents record
The 60’s influence on the first 7”
The Allycats influence
Singing in musicals
ripping off Dez
Watching Black Flag practice
The Last connection
Joining the new wave club at school and the meeting getting invaded by the punkers
The Blasters
The Chiefs
New Wave kids that liked a punk
don’t turn around in the pit!
The Germs show: people had gotten in with weapons
The Minutemen
Playing with Minor Threat
The SST fans
New Alliance Records
Hearing “Milo Goes To College” for the first time… in college
Bill joins Black Flag but that was the end of it.
Ray Cooper takes over vocals
Bill’s congratulations card to Milo in the form of an album
The albatross of the Milo head
going to shows in San Diego
TSOL
Battalion Of Saints
Singing on Loose Nut
Seeing the Misfits on the last tour
The drawbacks of a double life
& MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival is but a week away! To celebrate, we have festival founders & Youth Brigadiers, Shawn & Mark Stern on the show for ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES EVER OF TOAP!!! Join Damian in his glee as the Sterns talk about all his favourite topics: From AA Records to Zolar X! OH, MY GAWD!
Also Touched On:
Going to see the Dickies for a first show
A disagreement about Vom
Tampon eating scares of some stoner buddies
Robert Trower
Getting into Devo
Going to back to Toronto and catching the B-52s and the Beat People
Saskatoon Temp-hair dye disaster
100 Punk to rule the world: The Masque and the Canterbury
The Go-Gos
A different perspective on the invading beach punks
Test Tube Records & Greg Heston
Skinhead Manor
Skin Swing Brigade
Someone Gonna Get Their Head Kicked
Matt Groening loves the comp
getting Doug Moody into punk
Bringing Aggression around to meet Doug Moody for a shakedown and it getting them signed
Nearly winding up on the People’s Court
AA Records
French Oi
Eskorbuto
Pure Hell & the Dead Boys
Brendan Mullen’s ear
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
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Years in the making & two attempts at recording have been worth it!!! The King of the Mountain, G.O.A.T. John Darinelle is on the show this week! Listen along as John & Damian discuss going from getting messed with by members of Bad Religion & Christian Death, to finally understanding why Nick Cave would hate the bathroom being in the front of the club, but don't worry, there is lots of Ajax Records talk for all you teeny boppers out there! The Mountain Goats have an AWESOME new record out on MERGE called “In League With Dragons” Check it out now!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Some awesome music talk
seen it in the LA times
Mom ordered Never Mind The Bollocks to the library
When DIY came to punk
Early college rock
The Normal
TVOD
Being scared of punk
Jay from Bad Religion and Rozz from Christian Death trying to mess with you in the neighbourhood
The bully that chases you toward guitar, literally
Charlie Chase and the Folk Music centre
Running into your tormentors at Buttonhole Surfers shows
“Finding someone that like The Velvet Underground was like a Wizard!”
Man Is The Bastard on streaming services
The Extra Glens
Mighty Joe Young
AntiSeen, Eyehategod and Obsessed
Being a parent and trying to leave the house for a show
Nick Cave just trying to use the bathroom
Doing security for Fugazi
Ian MacKaye makes a nice cup of tea
Peter and Ajax Records
“I can have an advance?!?”
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GEORGE IS BACK BABY! Once again TOAP shows up to prove that a sequel can equal or even top the original. George Pettit was one of the original guests on this podcast way back when & now he finally makes his triumphant return to the show! Join Damian as he sits down with his good friend to catch up & bullshit about music, culture & how punk can micro change the world. NOT TO BE MISSED! George's band Dead Tired has an awesome new album, "Full Vol." His other band, Alexisonfire also put out some amazing new music as well.
Also Touched On:
A long time coming making this thing
George tells Damian Alexisonfire is getting back together
“What am I going to do now?” the post band question
Wade gets it done
Young Chris O’Toole working at the record store
Niagara Falls: ghost town
Sex Pistols Wax Figures
shows that no one came to
The kind of out of touch having a kid makes you
kid run vs. the old people scene
The end of alternative culture
The brilliance of CityTV
No New Bomb Turks on Much Music
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Pick Up The Pieces!!! This week on the show, Damian sits down with John Ross Bowie! The Big Bang Theory star & author of the new play, FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN has an INSANE story to tell. You guys are gonna love this one! SO, HEY HO... Oh, forget it
Also Touched On:
A dance routine to Rockaway beach
The String theory of cool
NOW, I want to sniff some glue
Buying Ramones records
The Spin mags 10 year anniversary of punk issue
The dramatic aspects of growing up in 80’s NY
Spring 84 seeing The Go-Gos
Putting an ad looking for a penpal
A friend in Kitchener
Asexuals
Doughboys
The Nunfuckers rule!
Going to CBGB’s to see Breakdown
The two different audiences for New York hardcore bands and cali punk in NY
Murphy’s Law and the Dickies on halloween
A group of comedy people at Matador 21
Musical theatre meets punk
The Mumps
World Inferno Friendship Society
Liking Let’s Wreck This Party
Bad Religion’s Into The Unknown
Greg Graffin coming to DJ on your radio show
Bob Dylan for jocks
Bugout Society are crazy underrated
Crucial Youth trolling MRR readers
Damian’s dad loves Toy Dolls
understanding why your parent feared punk
when hardcore get reeeeaaallllyyyy hard
Mutant Pop rocks!!!
Sicko
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Here's Johnny!!! This week on the show Damian is joined by one of the greatest guitarists in the history of British Rock & Roll: JOHNNY MARR!!! Johnny has an amazing new album, “Call The Comet” & has played in some of the most LEGENDARY bands ever but, as is par for the course with this show, the two spent most of the time talking about a band that only ever released one song on a compilation. CHECK THIS ONE OUT & don't forget THE TOAP PATREON!
👨🎨: Gray Abraham
Also Touched On:
The Sex Pistols’ legendary Lesser Free Trade Hall
Billy Duffy changes the next day
Going to see Slaughter & The Dogs at age 12
Stooges, The Dolls & Dr Feelgood
The glory days of working class rock & roll
The first single
Playing guitar
The GODLY Sister Ray!
A freak show of a band
A scary group of dudes
A drummer with dreads in South Manchester in the late 70’s
In a band with adults at age 14
Steven & Isaac got nothing on Clive.
Clive says “If you are a intros band, you are going to need this…”
Pete Shelley: the true radical for the time
The differences between the london punks & the punks around the country that took up the flag
The importance of Jon Savage’s book
The importance of Magazine
Bowiefreaks
The Suffragette City is the template for punk
The Robert Alman Punk Salon
The White Dice
Paris Valentino’s riff becomes Handsome Devils
The Only Ones are gods!
“Peter Perret is my Sid Barrett”
Seeing Nick Lowe from the knees down
The FBeat audition
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The Turned Out A Punk Patreon is live! Head to patron.com/turnedoutapunk and check it out! Also, check out Chris, Dave It Up, Dave Martin and Damian as they talk about the best live bands they never saw, youtube clips and Dave It Up not liking the Cramps(!?!?!?!?!).
When Damian sat down with Jennifer Herrema (Half of the legendary duo Royal Trux), he had no clue they would spend the whole time talking about first wave DC hardcore, but this is a perfect example of the power of punk & ultimately the point of this show. Join Damian in his stunned joy as they discuss how the noise & chaos of hardcore informed Jennifer’s musical sensibility & life in general. NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! Check out Royal Trux's godly new album, White Stuff on Fat Possum now!
Also Touched On:
Shout Out To Tony Reitmen
Hanging with Iron Cross at the age of 12
Olson’s Books and Records with Sab and Tesco Vee working the door
Wandering through George Town and looking at fliers
Anna and Cynthia Connolly
Hanging out with Void
Pussy Galore
Always against straight edge
Dante and Sab were wild!
Ian stands in his own truth
9353
Royal Trux starts in DC
The results of an acid trip
Moby and Neil as college buddies
Going to Skynyrd for Kid Rock
Gerard Cosloy is responsible for all of this
Listening to GBH trying to figure it out
The influence of Discharge
Mike Fellows
Chis Bald
AND MORE!!!!!
This week on the show, one of the coolest (& one of the first performers your host Damian ever saw live), MARY TIMONY of the band EX HEX sits down for a chat. Listen in as the two talk about Mary going from a DC hardcore kid who didn't feel like she fit in, to finding a home in Boston Indie Rock, to touring world wide with the godly HELIUM. THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED (ALSO, don't miss EX HEX’s FANTASTIC new album "It's Real” on Merge Records)!!!
Also touched on:
Damian’s first show
Growing up down the road from the MacKayes
Mary’s folks: “Have you heard of Ian’s band Minor Threat?”
Alec’s leopard print hair
Watching Friday Night Videos and finding New Wave
Feeling different
Learning to play guitar to stop dressing weird
Seeing Rites Of Spring for a first show
The positivity of the DC hardcore scene
Revolution Summer and the changes begin
“DON’T MOSH!!!”
Combo sport team/ street gang
Fire Party
Christian Billotte
Jamming Joe Satriani
HazMat becomes Autoclave
A Rush loving drummer
Autoclave
Slant 6
Swiz
Kingface
Soulside
Ignition
Fugazi in the basement of St. Stephen’s (pre-Guy)
The friend with the Bongos
Moving to Indie Rock loving Boston
The difference between DC and Boston
“Way to DC for that!”: Major label find no one answering when they come knocking
Signing to Matador
Opening for Liz Phair at CBGB’s
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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How often do you get to talk to the boss of your record label, bass player in one of your favourite bands & one of the first people to ever hire you in the music biz? Well, this once in a lifetime confluence happens to Damian this week when he welcomes LAURA BALLANCE OF MERGE RECORDS / SUPERCHUNK on to the show show!!! Listen in as the two discuss Laura’s journey, why MERGE gets it in a way some other label can't & the night in London twenty years ago when Damian had to work the merch table for Superchunk.
Also Touched On:
Big Sister’s record collection as a gateway
Adam Ant on late night tv and a sexual awaking
Was it Prince & The Revolution on Purple Rain OR Bad Brains & Neon Christ for the first show?
ATL Alternative Culture Unity
The difference between Raleigh and Atlanta’s punk scenes
the uniqueness of the various hardcore scenes in NC
Learning to overcome stage fright
Starting Merge
Gerard’s stamp of approval
Not being proud of the early stuff
You can’t be discerning if you’re going to be prolific
Erectus Monotone: pre- Double Negative
not liking the bands that signed to major labels
Jon Wurster: the punkest motherfucker you ever did see
AND MORE!!!!!!
The odd couple of punk podcasting are back! This time, Chris & Damian invite Damian's brother / show producer, Tristan on the show to discuss stuff he felt Damian & Jonah may have overlooked on Episode 200. Before getting to that that, they discuss Johnny Rotten vs. Marky Ramone, the new Punk doc series, getting starstruck as an adult, why Robbie Brookside is the ultimate vehicle to discuss the history of punk & so much more!!!!
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Almost 8 years ago, Damian, host of this show, & Jake Duzsik, of the awesome band HEALTH, had a hang so epic it left both men changed. Now, they are finally reunited & it was glorious! Listen in as the two discuss skateboarding, wrestling, success & how it all comes together: PUNK!
Also Touched On:
An Epic Hang A Couple A Few Years Back
Hesher
Going With You Dad To See Nirvana At Age 11
Pearl Jam Being Amazing But Not Being That Into Them
Butthole Surfers Go Mainstream
Come As You Are & Our Band Could Be Your Life
Dad Works With Kim Thayil
Getting into peace punk and becoming snobbie
East Bay Ray can play!
Not starting a band until your 20s
Seeing Submission Hold
How tiny DIY punk and hardcore ws in the 90s
The Artier free jazz side of Crass
Being the outliers of the Smell Scene
Noise in Brooklyn vs. Noise in LA in the early 2000’s
Not liking the Decendents
The emotional playing of the Dead Milkmen
loving the guitars first
Listen to only Frankenchrist for a whole summer
Jake Goes to College
NOFX takes over
Driving in cars with snowboarders singing Bro-Hymn
The Punk side of skateboarding
The Punk side of wrestling
Wrestings VS Skateboarding: battle for punk
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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WHAT AN INSANE WEEK!?!?!? This time on the show punk legend & Bouncing Souls frontperson, Greg Attonito stops by for a chat! Join Damian as he sits down with one of his heroe’s to talk about how punk would change his life, the importance of an anthemic chorus & why you never stop when you are opening for Green Day in Europe.
Also Touched On:
Getting Into Punk Though Your Sister
Meeting Brian & Going To Shows
The Real Cool Guys
Sis goes to the Smiths
Seeing Bruce Springsteen in a stadium
trying to be the ultimate sing along band
“Man, we haven’t written anything close to Hungry Heart
Playing together for 30 years
Seeing the Kinks play on the pier
Seeing The Red Hot Chilli Peppers in NY on Halloween vs. an off night in NJ
Ramones
Fishbone
Seeing Ween’s first show
They Might Be Giants
AOD
Sticks and Stones
Getting on stage for the first time
learning to be a vocalist
Braindead: the very first Bouncing Souls song
slinging your 7”s on the street
“We’d just hang out and stuff would happen”
Always being the weird band
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
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OH CRAP, WE MADE IT!!! Episode 200 is here & what better way to celebrate than by turning the tables on Damian & putting him into the hot seat. Who better to serve as the interviewer, but the rhythm to Damian's heart, former guest, Jonah Falco (Career Suicide/ Fucked Up/ Game)! Listen in as Jonah forces Damian to answer the question: "How did you get into punk?"
BUT, because this is a party, we have some other guests that have acted as influencers to do this podcast, including: Legendary "The Best Show" caller and music historian Charles R. Martin, "Post Wrestling"'s John Pollock & Wai Ting and "Heat Vision & Jack"'s & maybe Bad-Religion-show-goer Jack Black!!!!!!
This is the a MONSTER of a 200th episode!!!
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING THE SHOW FOR THE PREVIOUS 199 EPISODES!!!
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This is the start of the new era for Turned Out A Punk! Footnotes Supershow is Chris & Damian hanging out & talking all things punk, wherever the conversation goes. What a better way to kick off the show than having not one, but TWO of Daves we know (we know, these are the Daves we know): Dave It Up & Dave Martin!
Sit back & listen as they ask important questions like:
-Have you ever actually heard Chinese Democracy?
-Tragedy's "Vengeance" setting a bar.
-The international record condition exchange rate.
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
Cheree Cheree, Oh Nerdy. This week on the show Chris and Damian catch up about Damian's tour, get lost in a magazine and discuss Phoebe, Conor and Tony. What a great time?!?!
This week on Turned Out A Punk, it is a celebration as PHOEBE BRIDGERS & CONOR OBERST come on to celebrate the release of Better Oblivion Community Center! So sit back as Damian gets two different perspectives on a punk journey that ultimately led to the recording of this record. Can You Believe it? ONE FOR THE AGES!!!
Also Touched On:
Pick A Number Between 1 & 10
Clash Loving Big Brother As First Exposure
Uncle Tupelo
Woody Guthrie
From Avril To X
“It’s Not Punk To Call Yourself PUNK”
Conor: PA For hire
Doing Sound For Brainiac
The Reason That The Omaha Sound Has No Sound
Growing Up & Smelling The Smell
Sloppy Jane: From Punk To Cave Core
Girl Pusher: The Most Appropriate Named Band Ever
Commander Venus
Grass Records
The Crap Shoot Of All Ages Bills
Hating Piano
Neil Young Is So Punk
Nirvana Fan: Me But Greasy
Feeling Like You Have To Sign To Other Labels
Digital Sex Rules!!!
Cursive Signs To Crank!
Mousetrap
311 Leaves Town To Get Back
You Have To Get The Music Out Of Omaha
The Pressure Of Being A Super Young Musician In LA
Phoebe & The He-Men
Einstein’s Dirty Secret
The Topanga Canyon
The Fixie Era
A Band Stays At Your Parents
“Is This Chicken vegan?”
Hearing About Emo For The First Time
The Sunny Day Sound
Pax Am
“It’s Like Sheryl Crow!”
Corporate Piggy
“You Know What Would Be Good For Your Image…”
Playing For The Violent Femme’s Fans: Not Fun
“We Should Form A Band That Sounds Like The Replacements!”
& MUCH MUCH MORE!!!
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What was your favourite record from last year? Well Damians was Tony Molina's "Kill The Lights" and this week he has Tony on the show! So get ready as the two old friends dive into the wonderland that is Bay Area Punk and Hardcore. The hot takes are a flying! This may very well be the longest and funnest episode yet!
Damian’s album of the Year
Listening to rap
The Chronic
Bay Area Rap
Beau from Oven walks in and is like: I listen to rock music now.
Weekend Warrior Metal
Doobie Brothers and other rockers turned ops
Dads with good taste in rock music
Nirvana as entry to Fang and MDC
Green Day explodes
Mom does does not fuck with White boy rock
Sublime VS Bloodhound Gang
Phish VS Greatful Dead
Riverdale VS Screeching Weasel
Pansy Division dressed as the Donnas and nailing a Slayer cover
Angus the Movie
Seeing Tower Of Power for your first show
TOP, WAR and the Melvins
Deftones cover the Bad Brains
Negative Tom
AFI
Getting the Year in 7”s
Goin to the Gilman for the first time
Skarhead at the Gilman
All Bets Off
RIP Sammy
Being more 625
Groovie Ghoulies
“You have you heard VOID?”
What Happens Next and bandana thrash bring back the fun.
The Sex Kittens: Ramones and Donnas Worship
Friends with Supercharger
“You gotta get with Greg!”
Going to Greg Lowry’s House
Getting feedback from a garage legend
Having to go to “real” punk school
Fiesta Comes Alive vs Forever Changes
Renting Gummo because Spazz is on soundtrack
Trve Power Violence
Why is the Infest cover art is so bad!?!?!
Off The Disk
The Jocks
Sharp Knife
seeing dbs at Mission Records
Operation Makeout
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
Nerds run the streets tonight! This week on the show Chris and Damian talk MRR cancelling print, Lorna Doom's legacy AND the awesome Julien Baker episode!
The good times never stop here at TOAP… Wait, did we say “good”? Well, we should have said AMAZING because this week on the show, Damian is joined by, one of his favourite song writers & one third of the supergroup boygenius, JULIEN BAKER!!! Listen in as the two discuss using christian punk as a way to escape, the similarities between punk vs. religion & Pezz (TN) ruling! DO NOT MISS THIS!!!!
Also Touched On:
Punk still runs deep
The burden of punk
Taking a stand against hotels
Betraying your genre
Romanticizing punk
Memphis is a unique
Seeing Green Day on TV
Someones playing guitar on tv and he looks vaguely effeminate and he disagrees with the president!
When you get dissed by the Casualties fans and saved by a violent Santa
Going to a show at the Skate park
Poison the Well
Silverstien
Job For A Cowboy
Bands stop going to Memphis
Resource scarcity breed cooperation out of necessity
The frat dude’s Led Zep band can play too even!
Fifteen rule
Wicker from Memphis, an anti-band
Growing up with religion and find
Using Christian hardcore as an escape to secular punk
The double edge sword of faith based music
Punk as religion
Jawbreaker
going to your first house show
Hot Topic bands
Truest of true punks
Turnstile live is next level
PEZ RULES!!!!
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Yes, yes Nerds are here again, but they didn't come to see your band! This week on the show, Chris & Damian talk more Danger Erhen! Also, grapple with the argument: What is art?
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THIS IS LEGIT, ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES OF TURNED OUT A PUNK YET! Damian is joined by Jackass star Danger Ehren for one of the funniest, most honest & dare we say it, touching episodes. Not to be missed!!! THEN, TOAP Footnotes co-host, Chris O’Toole joins him to talk favourites of 2018!
Also Touched On:
Ehren who?
Just a real dude
Sleep opening for Neurosis
getting into punk through Skateboarding and Snowboarding Videos
Punk becoming the meaning of everything
Going on snowmobile vacations
Picking up bodies on the ways home from vacation
the origins of snowboarding
Jocks VS Punks
Too much information
Jackass as forebarer to the
Doing something to be remembered
Jackass Changing culture
Content over quality
Jackass for Youtube
What porn was to the internet…
Jackass as art
How the band got together
doing stupid shit in isolation
the stuff that was too extreme
doing Jackass shit before the world had seen Jackass
Joined by being weird
Performance art
Knowing the Melvins for 20 years
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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2018 wasn’t so hot for a ton of reasons, but there were some shining moments in a year of otherwise dark times. One such beacon, The Punk/Wrestling Connection!!! This year, the bonds of Wrestling & Punk continued to grow stronger. Nowhere was this connection better illustrated than at Turned Out A Punk’s first ever, “The Punk/Wrestling Connection Gathering”. Join Damian as he gathers UK wrestling God Robbie Brookside, Turnstile’s Pat McCrory, Punk God Lars Frederiksen, Power Trip’s Riley Gale, Ceremony’s Anthony Anzaldo, WWE/TNA/NJPW Champion MVP, Best Coast’s Bob Bruno & DJ/Vocalist/Wrestler Tuna Tardugno! The Punk/Wrestling Connection Is More Real Than Ever Going Into 2019!
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Chris & Damian throw the annual TOAP HOLIDAY STAFF PARTY w/ Dave Martin & Dave It Up. Listen in as the four hang out, open mail & TALK PUNK! Nevermind Talking To The Family, It's The Holidays!
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Are you hanging up the nerds on your wall? Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall? This week on the show, Chris & Damian talk two of the greatest, legendary smart-ass singers of all time! They also lay out the plans for the Footnotes holiday take over.
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Alright, Alright, Alright! This week on the show, Damian gets to sit down with a hardcore legend & ZINE GOD: BARRY HENSSLER!!! A vocalist hero & Co-creator of one of the most expensive hardcore 7"s ever. Listen in as the two discuss Barry going from being a four year old seeing the Grateful Dead on their first tour, to being part of the first wave of hardcore punk in the godly NECROS. NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
Alice Cooper as first exposure
Sonic Youth loving Love It To Death
Stooges
hearing MC5 from a friend's older brother and the older sibling cool music connection
The Vertigo Records New Wave comp
Seeing Pink Floyd on the first tour post Syd at age 7
Seeing the Grateful Dead at age 4 in a backyard
Alice Cooper and ZZ Top
Starting a band without guidance
Stooges
Trying to cover the Clash’s 1977
buying Spiral Scratch, The Cramps, Suicide and Electric Eels
Getting your licence and driving to Drome Records
Pere Abu
Pagens
The Making of Smega Journals
The reason the Necros have never been reissued
Seeing the Ramones and Johnny had beard
Joe Jackson
Undertones blow David Johansen
PIL in Detroit
The Spys and The Dry Heaves
Getting the Solger 7”
Meeting the DC kids
Seeing Minor Threat for the first time
befriending the Circle Jerks
seeing Black Flag for the first time
The story of Sex Drive
The Ohio music debate
Negative App
Devo
Starvation Army
Guided By Voices
The early east coast hardcore scene
Joey Shithead unconventional touring style
Minor Threat solo
Kings Of Punk is the last hardcore record
Haram
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Break out the diet root beer & get ready to prank call the Bulldog Store, cause this week on the show, Charles Bronson’s vocalist turned Youth Attack tastemaker, MARK MCCOY!!! Join Damian as he sits down with a major influence of his & a 90's Chicago Hardcore Legend to talk about making art with a thesis. Also, the narrow atheistic boundaries within punk, records as artifacts & DAMN, so much more!!!!
Also Touched On:
Charles Bronson As A Huge Influence
Growing Up Near A Naval Base
“Yes, Very Fucking Hard!”
Studying Hardcore
Looking For A Third Minor Threat Tape
“There Were So Many Fucking All Tapes”
“What Is This Hardcore Thing? It Isn’t Sex Is It?
NoFX
Skate Videos A Document Of A Progressing Culture
“Like Does Screeching Weasel Actually Fit Into Infest?”
Going To Wax Trax
Amazing Sleuthing To Track Done Todd Pre-FYP
“Get SSD, But Not The Later SSD It Sucks”
Meeting Dan From SPAZZ By Randomly Calling Sheep Squeeze
Deep Wound & Siege To Infest & Crossed Out
The Rejected: “Do You Guys Like Skacore?”
Being On A Comp With 88 Fingers Louie
Hearing Napalm Death & Laughing
The Neos “This Is The Real Shit”
We Weren’t Good Enough To Play It
Going To See 7 Seconds & Tony Victory’s Only The Strong
Seeing Crudos For The First Time
Mk-Ultra
Making Enemies Because It Was Funny
Collecting Records As The Next Step From Cards & Comics
Ebro’s Agressive Record Collecting Style
Asshole Parade
The Tour The Couldn’t Happen
Playing Fiesta Grande… Badly
Worshipping Despise You
“We Were These Spoiled Brats.”
When Eric Wood Says To Make A 20 Song LP You Make A 20 Song LP
A Neighbour Is Going To Kick In Your Window
Breaking Up Is Easy To Do
Not Getting Something Going In NY
Always Trying To Be Void
United Mutations
City Hunter
Devoid Of Faith
Das Oath’s Unknowing Alice Cooper Tribute
Drawing The Faith Logo
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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"You're Holding Onto Something We Can't Have, But Hands Still Circle You're Still Getting Old..." The week Chris & Damian breakdown the John Jughead Episode & the craziness that was TOAP LIVE w/ Craig & Fletcher.
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THIS ONE'S A MONSTER!!! First, founding member of one of Damian’s all time favourite bands, Screeching Weasel. JOHN "JUGHEAD" PIERSON is on the show!!! Listen in as the two discuss how a band that never really fit in anywhere would go on to become one of punk's most influential bands. ALSO, AS A BONUS - TOAP LIVE AT HOUSE OF VANS w/ FLETCHER DRAGGE from Pennywise & CRAIG SETARI from Sick Of It All. Check out some of THE WILDEST stories you have ever heard on the show WITH a cameo from JOHN JOSEPH!!! WHAT AN EPISODE!?!?!?!?!?
Also Touched On:
Hearing Should I Stay Or Should I Go On The Radio While Crafting
Going To See Repo Man & The Shit Hitting The Fan
Angry Samones
AOD
Meeting Ben Weasel
The Ramones
The Decendents
Finding Melody
The Ozzfish Spilt That Never Happened
Signing To What Goes On Records
Touring With Spongetunnel
Getting Out Of Chicago Early
Naked Raygun
Driving To Berkeley For A Gig
Meeting Jesse Michaels & Crimpshrine
Sloppy Seconds & “I Want To Be A Homosexual”
When “My Brain Hurts” Comes Out & Everything Changed
The Mr. T Experience
The AMAZING Roadkill Records
Recording Punk House
Brian Vermin’s Importance To The Band
“We Got’Em”: Convincing Lookout To Sign You
Watching Green Day EXPLODE
Being Involved In Theatre
Leaving Screeching Weasel
& GOD, SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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THAT’S MY NERD FREE PRIDE! This week on the show Chris & Damian TALK, TALK & TALK about what they both agree was one of the best episodes yet, THURSTON MOORE!
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This one is well worth the wait, cause this week Damian finally gets THURSTON MOORE on the show & it's a MONSTER!!! Kickback & listen in as the two talk about Thurston being at the ground zero of punk when his journey began. You may have heard other Thurston Moore interviews over the years, but NOTHING like this. All in celebration of the launch of Thurston’s Ecstatic Peace Library imprint with Omnibus Press. GET READY!!!!!
Also Touched On:
It's All For You Thurston
Always Being A Punk
Louie Louie
Rock Mags
Seeing Iggy Standing On Hands & Heads
Trying To Turn Your 10-Year-Old Friend's Onto The Stooges
Raunchy Rock
The Fast Rule!
“Patti Smith Is Playing, Let’s Go!”
Talking Heads
The Ramones With Johnny On Vocals & Joey On Drums
“You’re Too Good To Hang Out With Us At The Friendly’s Now?!”
Cutlers In New Haven To Buy X-Offender
Buying Slaughter & The Dogs
The Damned
The Buzzcocks “Spiral Scratch”
Seeing The Fast, The Planets & Suicide At Max’s
Joey Was The Guy: Everything Cool About Punk Always
CBGB’s Is Nirvana
Richard Hell Licking His Stamp To Transfer It To Your Hand
Blondie & The Mumps
CB’s Burgers
The Living Doll Bass Player
Milk & Cookies
When The Dead Boys Came To Town…
The Stimulators
The Blessed & The Younger Scene
Student Teachers
Connecting With Lee & Kim Through Art
Going To Rat Cage
The Early DC 7”s
Darby’s Death
Going To LA To See Kim’s Parents
Never Seeing The Misfits
NY’s Early More Rock Influenced Hardcore
DC Comes In Like Buzzsaws
Heart Attack
Wanting To Be More Of A Hardcore Band
Jesse Malin: “I Heard You Saw The Dead Boys?”
Meeting The Singer Of Kaaos
& Much, Much More!!!!
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And Nerds looking for a Future, worlds their aim. This week on the show, Chris & Damian tackle not one, but two episodes talkin' Canadaland’s Jesse Brown & Power-Violence’s Chris Dodge!
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If Turned Out A Punk were a galaxy, then this week's guest may very well be the sun: CHRIS DODGE! Not only as a member of "the Beastie Boys of the Underground" (Damian’s clunky analogy), Spazz, but also as the founder of the hugely important Slap-A-Ham Records! Chris has had a massive, indelible influence on hardcore & punk. Though Chis Dodge’s legendary run in underground music, we can connect: No Use For A Name, Melvins, Spazz, Infest, Faction, Kool Keith, The Gilman Scene, Fu Manchu, Sunn, etc. Sit back & relax as Chris & Damian connect the dots. ONE FOR THE AGES!!!!!!!
Also Touched On:
Chris Dodge Is The Sun At The Centre Of The Turned Out A Punk Universe
Fat Day As Repressed Memory
Loving Hard Rock At The Age Of 22
Steve Papusos’ Older Sister Marries A Punk & Gets the records
“No Way, No Band Is Better Than KISS!”
The Cramps’ “Songs the Lord Has Taught Us” As First Exposure
The Dickies Are The Fastest Band Ever!
Listening To The Weirdos Over & Over Again
Finding College Radio
Hearing About Maximum Rocknroll and getting a postcard from Tim
Dead Kennedys
Missing Hardcore By 84
Forming Legion Of Doom
Transitioning From The South Bay Scene To The Gilman Scene
Youth Of Today, MDC, The Lookouts At The Gilman
Scared Straight With A Performance Artist Opening
The Gilman Scene Provided The Full Spectrum Of Punk Styles
The Feederz Bum Everyone Out
AOD Have To Go On After The Feederz Cover The Stage In Dead Animals
Rabid Lassie
Moshing To Performance Art
Off The Disc Is Godly
Slap-A-Ham Is Godly
Getting Into Metal
Putting Out Records That No One Else Would
Neanderthal Was Supposed To Be A Picture Disc
Putting Out Burning Witch
9/11 Ended Slap-A-Ham
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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When your fearless host, Damian was young his counter cultural imagination was ignited by a small, short-lived, rebel, Toronto punk student newspaper called, Punch. Imagine Damian’s amazement when he found out the editor of said magazine was none other than, the venerable media powerhouse, Canadaland's founder, JESSE BROWN!!! Sit back as Damian hears all about the journey that brought Jesse from being a teenage journalist wunderkind, burnt out by success to fulfilling the promise of Punch all these years later.
Also Touched On:
Damian’s Inspiration
Liking Old Music
Robert Johnston
Sonic Youth
Bad Brains
Making Your First Real Friends
Pearl Jam
“Where Can I Get A Mudhoney Shirt?”
Fishbone
Living Color Is Part Of It
Getting Into Hate & Eightball
Rollin’s As Inspiration By Being... Not Good
Getting Into Re//Search & Pranks
Reading About Howard Stern, but Not Being Able To Hear It
Creating A Column To Take The Piss Out Of The Whole High School
Starting The Legendary Punch (CA)
Not Wanting To Just: “Make Noise In The Basement.”
Winning The Toronto Star Young Journalism Award
The Fine Art Of Being A Disrupter… Or Just A Shit Disturber
Getting Celebrated In The Real Media
Burning Out On News
Running Away To Montreal To Become an Artist
Working At VICE...
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Listen Nerds! Never Again! This week on the show, Chris & Damian have two huge episodes to discuss, but that doesn’t stop them from having a 20 minutes conversation about veggie burgers at now defunct fast food chains.
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The greatest hardcore record of all time, Poison Idea’s Feel The Darkness, is getting reissued!!! To celebrate, the King of Punk himself, JERRY A returns to the show! In keeping with the tradition of Aliens & The GodFather Part II, this sequel may be better than the original?!?!? So listen in as Damian gets to sit down with one of his heroes AGAIN & punish him about everything he forgot to ask the first time!
Also Touched On:
Part #2 Hard To Make Happen
Ramones As Universal Language
Music: If It’s Good, It’s Great
MRR Reviews Everything
Inept Music Is PERFECT
Jerry Loves Finnish Tom Loves Dutch
Buying GISM & Not Getting It
United Mutation
The Beef With DC
“It’s Time To Turn Up The Heat On Ian Again.”
Tom Hates Henry
What Is A "Superbeer"?
A 1/5 Of Jim Bean & Touring With The Hard-Ons
Drinking Where Belushi Did
Making “Feel The Darkness”
Writing Taken By Surprise For The Sub Pop Single
Making Sub Pop Pay Up
Pig’s Last Stand As Payback
Alice In Chains Find Grunge
Wanting To Go Out On A Good Note
Metal Bands
Getting Goth & Performance Art As Openers
Punk Love Cow Brains
I’m In A Hard Rock Band
How Pantera Heard About Poison Idea…
Having A Song On The Crow Soundtrack
Being On Punk-O-Rama
Never Getting A Statement From Epitaph
The Unreleased Poison Idea
Loving YDI
Poison Idea Was Its Own World
Record Collecting
Touring Australia With The Hard-Ons
Iggy Pop
Sonic Youth
Beasts Of Bourbon
Helmet
Mudhoney
Mick Harvey Almost Becomes Shark Bait
& Much, Much MORE!!!
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This week on the show, in celebration of the NEW FUCKED UP LP "DOSE YOUR DREAMS”, Damian is joined by one of the most requested guests ever on the show, MIKE HALIECHUK!!! Yes, it finally happened! AAAAAANNNNNDDDD Jonah Falco makes a cameo too!!!!! This is one they'll be talking about around the water cooler tomorrow!
Also Touched On:
Mike Finally Makes An Appearances
Buying A Melvins, Sex Pistols & Maybe An L7 Tape
TV Over Radio
A Tie Dye Sex Pistols Shirts
Green Day Or The Offspring: You Must Choose
Mike & Damian Meet For The First Time At The Circle Jerks Opera House Show
“Stay Out Of Riverdale” / “East End Kids Are Poseurs”
Freaking Out About Meeting Chris Colohan
Jay Hammer’s Shows
Hardcore Is About Freedom: Ordering Pizza’s To Shows
The Last Hockey Teeth Show… & Missing Hockey Teeth
Random Killing
The HMV Vinyl Section
The Confine Release Show
Daragh Hayes Is The NICEST!
The Peter Pan Scene Of Toronto
The AFI Riot
Ignite Cancels On Toronto A Million Times
How Where It Ends Formed…
Booking The Jewish Community Centre
Fastbreak Save The Day & 5 Knuckle Chuckle
Mike Forms Ruination & Damian Gets Jealous
Europe Breaks Mike
How Fucked Up Forms
Recording 7”s
Making Hidden World
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Your Mindless Propaganda Be It Right Or Be It Wrong It's Just A Cheap Attempt To Prey On My Nerd Fears!!! This Week, Damian & Chris sit down & breakdown the last 3 episodes. It's what these guys do.
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This week on the show, not one, but TWO amazing guests - THE INTERRUPTERS' Aimee & Kevin!!! Two people who couldn't have had more different paths that led them to the same band. THIS IS A GOOD ONE!!! Kickback & listen how Aimee had to go through the wringer from getting yelled at as a kid in smoke filled bars to then being thrown quickly into the majors before meeting Kevin, who was raised in punk. Together, they both realized their childhood dream's by forming THE INTERRUPTERS! IT PLAYS LIKE A MOVIE!!!
Also Touched On:
Kevin Getting Into The Late 90’s Ska Boom
Alvin & Punkamunk
Less Than Jake & The Aquabats
Amy Gets A Bleach
Hearing …And Out Come The Wolves & Feeling Less Alone.
Bad Religion & NoFX
AFI, Pennywise & The Warped Tour Era
Joan Jett Punk From Before The Germs, To Bikini Kill, To Present Day
Boys II Men
Kevin Hears “Here Comes The Hot Stepper” As The First Exposure
Snow - “Informer”
Amy Finds Music Through Mom
Kevin’s Grandfathers’ Music
Frank Sinatra’s “One for My Baby One For The Road”
Kevin For The Void
The Cheap Punk CD Comp
Green Day
Save Farris & The Specials Go To Montana
Government Cheese Opens For Strung Out
Kill Radio
Aimee Gets Into Jam Bands
Kevin & His Brother Form The Telecasters
Meeting On A Sugar Ray Tour
Getting The Dream Gig In Transplants
Meeting Tim Armstrong
Touring With The Dropkick Murphy’s
Touring With 7 Seconds
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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This week on the show we bring you a very special episode in celebration of the release of the incredible 80’s TOHC chronicle, Tomorrow Is Too Late! Damian is joined by the nucleus of the book's creation: Derek, Fran, Shawn & the often referenced on Turned Out A Punk: Simon Harvey! Sit back & enjoy a deep delving conversation about the under documented, but all the same amazing - 80’s Toronto Hardcore Punk scene. GET THIS BOOK!!!
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BOY, THIS IS ONE JAMMED PACKED EPISODE! First off, it’s an interview Damian has been trying to make happen for years, MATT MURPHY of the godly Super Friendz & TUNS is on the show! Hear about Matt growing up in Halifax & watching it quickly become the Canadian “next Seattle”. THEN, enjoy the debut of LISTEN TO RECORDS AND NEVER THINK ABOUT STOPPING (LTRANTAS), a brand new podcast featuring Damian & The Kids! They listen to & discus Damian's record collection. FINALLY, check out the birthday spectacular that was TOAP LIVE WITH DINOSAUR JR!!!
WHAT A WEEK?!?!?!?!?
Also Touched On:
Long Time Friends
Working Together At VICE… Kinda
Dressing Up As “PUNKS” To Go To The Mall
The Let Down Of “The Great Rock & Roll Swindle”
Hanging With Jay From Sloan At Old Dan’s Record Store
“There Would Be No Scene Without Greg Clark”
Nobody’s Heroes: Halifax’s Top Punk
October Game: Sarah McLaughlin New Wave band
Trashcanz Inspiration For The “Z” In Super Friendz
Aggro: Hard New Wave
Matt Form’s The Ink Stains… With A Kazoo Player
Bo Diddley Plays Halifax
Sneaking Into Zappa
Not Liking Neil Young’s “Live Rust”
Black Pool: Pre-Sloan & Super Friendz
Dinosaur Jr.
Bubblegum Pop
Killed By Death
Fugazi
Deep Wound
Minor Threat
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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Support can be a selfish thing. For nerds, I think it’s this way. Today on the show Chris & Damian sit down to talk about the incomparable Cedric Bixler-Zavala. Also, the importance of drummers.
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On anyone's list of all-time greatest front people in music, they would have to include this week's guest. CEDRIC BIXLER-ZAVALA HAS FINALLY COME ON THE SHOW!!! Join Damian as he gets to sit down with one of his favourite's to ever wield the microphone & talk about going from a gang affiliated drummer, to trashing the Jools Holland show!
Also Touched On:
One Of The Best To Ever Do It
The Power Of Night Flight
Watching Another State of Mind With Your Family
The Dead Kennedys Frankenchrist Is The Key Record
Uglord One Of The Wildest Bands Ever
Ed Ivy From The Rhythm Pigs Starts Throwing Shows
Omar & Sonny Meet Lux & Ivy
Seeing Punk On TV & Putting Punk On TV
The Misfits: A Lot To Love & Love Again
The Jools Holland Show & What Went Wrong
Reenactment Scene In Punk
Distorted Silence: The First Band
Joining Phantasma Gloria: The Bad Kid Band
The Respect & The Hate That Comes From Being Feared
Playing With Christ On A Crutch
When Your Two Favourite Local Bands Have Beef
Being A Cheerleader
A One-Man-Pit In Your Parents House
Bad Mothergoose & Sprawl & The Texas Funk Scene
Everyone Wanted To Be Red Hot Chilli Peppers & Jane’s Addiction
Joining the Three Blind Bats, The House Band For The North East Death Squad Gang
The Spermbirds’ Influence On El Paso
Scratch Acid, Butthole Surfers, Big Boys: Texas Punk
Cherbs, Ed Hall & Trance Syndicate Records
When Your New Band Beats Up Your Old Band
The Acid Years
The Dregtones: Trying To Do Something Really Uncool
Meeting Foss & Beto
Pretending To Be Rain Sanction
Booking No Empathy
The Grunge Hangover
Touring With FEIST
Trench Mouth Looks Like A CULT!
“No One Was Interested At All.”
Dreaming Of Ebullition Records
Getting On Flipside
Face To Face Was Pissed!
Dodging Full Cans Of Coke Whipped At Your Head
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Nerds’ my thing, I keep on a hook. This week on the show Chris & Damian talk about the greatness of the Shawna Potter episode! Also, they gear up for the TOAP TORONTO LIVE SHOW WITH DINO JR!
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Get ready everyone! This week on the show, one of the best doing it today, War On Women’s, Shawna Potter! Join Damian as he gets to sit done & chat with another one of his favourite front-people! Shawna discusses going from being signed to a crooked indie label at age 16 to touring with Black Flag!
Also Touched On:
Was It The Sex Pistols Or Bikini Kill As First Exposure?
Sonic Youth Is PUNK
The Two People In North America That Never Got Into Fugazi
The Washington DC/ Washington State Connection
Growing Up With MTV
The Judds Rocked
NOT ALL WOMEN PLAYING PUNK ARE IN RIOT GRRL BANDS (Those Bands Rule Too Though)
Forming Avec
Helium Is AMAZING!!!!
Playing In Fair Verona For 6 Years Is A Lifetime When You're In High School
Getting Put Through The Record Industry Wringer As A Teenager
Moving To Baltimore
Playing To Black Flag Fans
Touring, But No One Caring
Jim Ward Is The NICEST Person In Music
Brooks, Beto & The Fate Of The Free World
RIP John Stabb
Wizard Of Oz Connection
Theatre Kids Make The Best Vocalists
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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NERDS! Here's another episode of Footnotes featuring Chris & Damian talkin' non-stop music & TV...& the Animals Episode
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This week on the show Damian is joined by not one, but two great guests, the creators of HBO’s Animals, Phil Matarese & Mike Luciano! Check it out as they discuss how Animals was the pair’s ultimate statement about the DIY ethics & how music ultimately guides the show.
Also Touched On:
Animals As A Punk Project
Phil Finds Green Day, But Is Too Young To Read The Name Of The Album
Blink 182
Saves The Day
Club Chrome
Mike Finds His Way In Through Compilation CDs
Kung Fu Records
An Older Brother In Save the Day
Emulating
Tony Hawk
Why Did The Show "Vinyl" Suck So Much
New Found Glory
American Football
Cap'n Jazz
Mighty Mighty Bosstones As Vocal Icon
Finding Out The Composer From Your Show Was In Shudder To Think
Moby, Punk Style
Vatican Commandos
Flipper
Titus Andronicus
The So So Glos
The Men Doing The Theme Song
Working With Bill Callaghan
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Nerds! Killing it all, get the fuck out of our bingo halls! This week on the show, Chris & Damian realized that they needed some backup to take on the monumental Sami Zayn episode, so they invited Post Wrestling’s own, Wai Ting to help out! Join the trio as they discuss wrestling, punk & how Wai was nearly the co-host of Turned Out A Punk. CRAZY! Right?
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REJOICE!!!!!!!!!! This week on the show Damian is joined by one of his most dreamt about guests, WWE Superstar Sami Zayn! Listen in as they have a far reaching conversation about everything from punk, wrestling & the very real bond that connects their identities & subculture. THIS ONE IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also, please visit www.samiforsyria.com & donate, if you can.
Also Touched On:
Third Attempt & Third Times A Charm
The Reason For The Mystery
Thank You Sami For Jesse Micheals Coming On The Show
M Dogg & Brookside Are The Most Down Punk Rockers
“Operation Ivy Is Perfect”
Having To Live Up To Other People’s Ideal Version Of You
The Idea Of Being A Different Person Outside The Ring
The Different Approaches To Public Attention
Green Day Happens
Angelo Was Ahead Of The Game!
Returning CD’s To HMV
Trading Tom Jones For Punk In Drublic
Out Comes the Wolves Is A Perfect Record
The Clash
Did You Pick Punk OR Did Punk Pick You?
Lagwagon
Hi-Standard
Hearing Propagandhi & Not Being Ready For It Until Recently
Falling In Love With The Beatles
Getting Booked By Kevin Gill & Lars Frederiksen
The Punk/Wrestling Connection!!!!
Bon Jovi Is OVER In Montreal
Dennis From Styx Is Also OVER In Montreal
Going To Your First Indie Wrestling Show & Getting Hooked
The Energy Of Indie Wrestling Is Like Going To A Punk Show
Seeing Grimskunk At A Street Festival
Against Me!
Not Understanding Why People Get Concerned About Bands Selling Out
Not Knowing BLITZ… Until Now
"90% Of Punk & Wrestling Is Terrible"
Going For Bon Jovi & Getting Less Than Jake
Bob Dylan Is A Truly Unhinged Performer
Kicking Ultra Mantis Black In Face As Hard As You Can
Teaming With Brad From Pissed Jeans
Sick Of It All
Leatherface
Chris Gethard, Aiden English & The Best Show Connection
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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That’s just what nerds got to be! Can’t you see this is an emergency? This week Damian & Chris tackle the episode featuring their mutual rock/literary hero: Eric Davidson! They also try to get to the bottom of the Raise Your Voice Joyce Comp. GOOD TIMES!!!!
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EVERYBODY JUMP UP, cause this week we've got ERIC DAVIDSON of THE NEW BOMB TURKS on the show! Listen in as Damian gets to sit down with, not just one of his favourite frontmen, but one of his favourite authors' as well! From seeing a news story about punk to writing a book identifying a hereto unknown subgenera of punk, the two cover Eric’s storey in-depth! Not to be missed!
Also Touched On:
New Bomb Turks Is One Of The Best HC Bands From The 90's
The Spaceshits’ Unique Style
Danko Jones' First Show
The Deadly Snakes
The Dark & Starvation Army: Clevo Hardcore
Death Of Samantha: Eric’s Fave Write Band
Seeing Punk On The TV For The First Time
Brother Goes To See The Clash & Brings Back The Word Of God
Getting A Tutorial Through Requests To The College Radio Station
The Mainstream College Station Plays REM
Kurtis Blow
Seeing Clash On The Cut The Crap Album
The Remnants Of Old Cleveland
Seeing The Mirrors
Watching Stiv Bators Pee
Prisonshake
Cleveland Doesn’t Suck
Seeing Pagans
A Scene Develops Free From The Curse Of Success
Shows In A Junk Yard
Seeing The Romantics With The Boys Brigade For Your First Show
Peeing Beside The Bassist Of The Hoodoo Guru’s
Shadow Of Fear & The Goth Vibe
The Choir & Raspberries
The Lizard: The Cop That Looked Like LUX Interior With A Cramps Patch On His Jacket
Cleveland Is A Goth Town
The New Bombs Turks & Integrity Played Together.. Maybe
The Mice RULE!
Gibson Brothers, TJSA & Skrawl
Datapanik Records
Mike Rep Rules
New York Dolls
The Electric Eels Moved To Columbus?
True Aim Reluctant Hardcore Friends
Gaunt Brothers In Arms
The Release Of Killed By Death
Really Red
Pagans
Crypt Records
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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This week on Footnotes Chris & Damian talk about the Montreal live episode. Also, eulogizing a Canadian legend: Randy Rampage (Randy Desmond Archibald) RIP
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This week on the show, Damian is LIVE IN MONTREAL FOR 77' FEST! Join him along with special guest co-host Zach Blair (Making his fourth appearance on the show!) as they welcome the returning Spike Slawson. Also, THE LEGENDS: Fay Fife & Don Letts!!! I know, I know: the live episode format sucks, but this one is INSANE! TRUST US!
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Nerds are going to bring you back up, yeah one thing I can depend on! Chris & Damian talk not one, but TWO amazing guests: David Pajo & Paul McKenzie!!! Do a deep dive into these genre defining musicians & the amazing punk worlds they emerged from.
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HURRAY! This week on the show Damian gets to sit down with the singer of, not one, but two legendary Vancouver bands: PAUL MCKENZIE!!! Listen in as the two discuss his journey from being in one of Vancouver’s most feared bands, to forming Canada’s hardest partying band. Also, how to get dropped from your label while still recording your first record.
Also Touched On:
Hearing The MC5 For The First Time In 1966 At Age 6 Years Old From Your Older Sister
Gastown & 4th Ave: The Subversive Part Of Town
Going To See Count Basie
The UJ3RK5 & The Heralding Of A Scene
Everyone’s Afraid Of The Enigmas
Being A Braineater
DOA, Subhumans & Dishrags
Punk Before Punk
MoMaMu Da Records
The Wandering Years
Forming the Real Mackenzies
The Great IFA Records
Sketching Out The Studio
Getting Kicked Off A Label In Style
Wimpy Roy Is A Nice Guy
The Police Come To The Punk Scene
& Much, Much More!!!!
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"Ain't You Happy You Are Here With Me?" This week on the show Damian is joined by guitar hero, DAVID PAJO!!! Settle in & listen up as the two discuss everything from touring with Samhain as a teen to being the Louisville Utility Player to how Punishers at shows can be a good thing… Sometimes. It's a fun one filled with lots of twists & turns. After nearly three months in the making, HERE IT IS!!!
Also Touched On:
The Continuation Of A Conversation From Almost 20 Years Ago
Punishers Are A Joy To Solo Musicians
The Tortoise Hard Signal For Safety
Metal vs. Punk/ New Wave
Friggin In The Riggin & The Dead Kennedy’s As First Exposure
Venom/ Slayer/ Merciful Fate & Metallica
Everything Heavy Is An Import
Metal Not Being Fast Enough
Hardcore Is Where It Is At
Minor Threat
The One Million Songs On The First DRI EP
Gang Green
Hiding Your Metal Records
Playing Guitar Has Value
Being The Louisville Utility Player
Being A Band Signed To A Talent Agency & Having To Play Top 40
Malignant Growth A Massive Influence On Slint’s Rhoda
Maurice Ushers In Chaos & it Feels Like Home
The Guy That Can Be Anything In Any Band
Big Deal Were Great To Hang Out & Do Drugs With
From Endtables To Endpoints: Why Louisville?
Making Solution Unknown
Joining Maurice
The Tour With Samhain?
What About All The GG’s That Didn’t Become Stars?
& Much, Much More!!!!
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Nerds are not capitalist industrialists, Nerds are not communists. Nerds are the one! This week on the show Chris & Damian have a ton of work to do as they have three incredible episodes to talk about, but that doesn’t stop them from having a long conversation about the best Warped Tour line up & Sublime... For some season?
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Well Everyone, it finally happened, DWID HELLION FROM INTEGRITY is on the show this week & it's glorious! Listen to Damian nerd out LIKE NEVER BEFORE!
Topics Touched On:
Thrasher As First Exposure
Find The Scene In Louisville
Reading Graffiti On Pants & Jacket
Going To Buy A Punk Record, But The Cops Take The Records Away
Getting The Peace Comp & Finding Pushead
Listening To Samhain Play Live From Your Bedroom Window
Maurice: Pre-Kinghorse/ Slint
Charlie’s Pizzeria: NO LAWS
13 Year Olds Having A Beer Bash
Lyrical Influences
The Friendship & Torment Of The Mighty Sphincter
A Stepmother As An Artistic Influence
Dada As An Influence On Punk
Punk As A Space For The Left Out People
When One Of The Best Hardcore Shows Happens In The Front Yard
Meeting Confront & The Marvel Comics Connection
The Skateboard Teams
CIV
The Integrity Filter Connection
Buying Sheets Of Acid & Chilling With Trent Reznor
The First One Up Of Integrity Comes Together
Almost 15 MINUTES About Dark Empire!
The Story Behind The “Joker” Sleeve
Why You See The Confront 7” Around
Bloodbook
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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Some weeks are good, some weeks are amazing, but THIS WEEK IS EXTRA AMAZING! First off, Damian sits down with music icon JD SAMSON! Listen in as the two discuss finding out about Tribe 8 in magazines & discovering a new world. Also, what it’s like going from being a filmmaker with stage fright to the spotlight with Le Tigre & finding your voice in the process. After, we have another SPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST from the ’77 Montreal fest line up!! (Hint: This isn't his first appearance on the show)
Also Touched On:
Tribe 8 As First Exposure
Reading The Magazines
Team Drench
Growing Up In Ohio
Going Chicago… the band
The Smurfs Play Peabody’s With A Didgeridoo In A Bucket
Having To
God Is My Co-Pilot
Joining Le Tigre
Hating The Mainstream-ification Of Music
The United Outcasts Of East Cleveland
Meeting Riot Girls
Mustard Plug, The Toasters, Dancehall Crashers
The Experience Of Going From Non-Performer To The Middle Of The Spotlight
Managing To Change The World A Little
The “New” Punk
The Return To Tangible
Your First Show Playing Ever Is A Sold Out One In Front Of All Your Family
Forcing Yourself To Get Over Your Stage Fright
“It Was All Fake”
Coming To Terms With The Persona
The Joy Of Teaching
Everyone's A Freak & Cool Now
& Much, Much More!!!!!
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Don't care what nerds may say. We got that attitude! This week on the show Chris & Damian are high on life getting to talk about Magnus Blixtberg! Also, discussed for some reason: d.b.s. & of course, Mailbag!
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The '77 Montreal Festival fun continues as this week we welcome to the show Magnus Blixtberg of the Satanic Surfers! Join Damian as he sits down with a member of one of his favourite bands & discusses growing up punk in small town Sweden, government programs being a vital factor in the formation of some amazing bands & the punk trend that swept Sweden in general. ALSO, which Turned Out A Punk alumni will be the special guest co-host at the LIVE - TURNED OUT A PUNK EVENT HAPPENING IN MONTREAL TO KICK OFF ’77 FEST? You'll have to tune in until the end to FIND OUT!!!
Also Touched On:
Magnus & Damian’s mutual admiration
Twin Punk Attack
Rude Kids On The Radio?
Hearing Mob 47 On A Standard Punk Mix
Asta Kask
Ebba Gron
Imperiat
Making Your Building's Basement Into A Jam Space
The Amazing Swedish Subsidized Music Resources For Kids & The Benefits Of It.
Playing A First Show With The Nitwits
Do you Like The D-Beat?
Meeting Satanic Surfers
Getting Credit For, But Not Playing On Skate To Hell
The Most Insane Festival Line Up Ever
Offspring & Green Day Explode
Denmark vs Sweden: A Punk Culture Shock
The Eagles, The Carpenters, Genesis & The Satanic Surfers: Singing Drummers
Touring Canada: The Highs & The Lows
Touring Germany With Millencolin In '96
A Split With Ten Foot Pole
Al From Trigger Happy
From Break Ups To Make Ups
Japan Rules!
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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We are nerds in our lab, looking through the microscope. This week on the show Chris & Damian talk about the Pittsburgh/Cali connection, all things Spike Slawson & crack open that MAILBAG! RIP STEVE SOTO!!!!
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We are happy announce that Turned Out A Punk is coming to Montreal as part of the awesome '77 Montreal Festival Pre-Party!!! To celebrate the occasion, we are talking to a bunch of guests from the ’77 Festival leading up to the show, starting with Me First & The Gimme Gimmes’ SPIKE SLAWSON! Tune in as Spike & Damian talk all about growing up punk in Pittsburgh, all the baggage and all the traumas - celebrated, nurtured & given by punk. THIS IS A GOOD ONE!
Matt Wiener Loves Prog & The Dead Kennedys
Pittsburgh In The Dark Times
Joining Punk & Feeling The Strength In Numbers
Getting Shit For Dressing The Part
Realizing How Shitty Your Bullies Had It
The Intellectual Gentrification Of Pittsburgh
Carsickness Go Psychedelic
The Bizarre History Of The Electric Banana
Keith Morris Learns Not To Fuck With Johnny Banana
The Five
It Took A While For Hardcore To Come To Pittsburgh
When Metalheads Get Into Punk
Stick Against Stone
The Warhol Local Influence
Black Flag & Saccharine Trust
Broken Bones As Grateful Dead
Savage Amused
Knowing That You Weren’t In LA
Never Playing In Bands Until The 90’s
Moving To California
Punk Protest Turns Punk Gathering Points
BGK
Going To The Farm With Christ On Parade & Neurosis
When The Orange County Came To LA
The Gilman Opens
Doing A Cover Band With Psychotic Pineapple
Fat Mike Seeing You Perform
Fat Mike: Ambition & Implementation
LA Drive vs SF Vibe
Not Feeling The EpiFat Sound
Thrashwomen
The Mummies
Untamed Youth
The Dwarves
The Swingin' Utters Sounding Like DOA?
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!
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Do you still keep nerd pictures in your frame? Cause nerds still shut down at the sound of your name! This week on the show Chris & Damian celebrate the announcement of the impending Canadian Cannabis legalization nation… Well, Damian does at least. They also gab about the fantastic Fat Tony episode, open the mailbag & celebrate friendship like only these two can!
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Get ready!!! This week's episode is one of the best yet! Damian is joined by rapper & Host of Thrift Haul, Houston’s favourite son, FAT TONY! Listen in as the two discuss FAT TONY's quest in isolation to uncover punk & how it helped inform his career as a rapper. NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
Meeting Through Ben
All Corners Of Toronto
Being Part Of The Post Kurt Cobain Generation
Watching the Nirvana Destroy Gear & Trying It At Home
Green Day “Welcome To Paradise”, Ramones “I Wanna Be Sedated” & Nirvana ONLY
From Blink 182 “Enema Of The State”, to Dino Jr. & The Decendent
People In West Africa Loving Country Music
A Cool Mom That Loves Music & Stealing Her Nirvana CD
Mom Trying To Teach You How To Play Devo On Guitar
Bonding With Dad Over Al Green
King Sunny Ade
Sega CD As A Gateway Kriss Kross
Whodini Is Slept On
Rap & Punk Big Up The Youth
Down With The King: Good OR Bad?
Mom Picks You Up From School & Breaks The News Of The Passing Of Fat Pat
Going To MF Doom As A First Show
Growing Up In Third Ward
Finally Meeting A Cool White Kid
Rhymes Like Dimes
Doing An Ergs Show As Your First Punk Show
Becoming Friends With The One Kid With A Mohawk At A Show
Atmosphere & Murs On Warped Tour
30 Foot Fall: A Divide
More Rites Of Spring Than What Was Happening
Hardcore Over Punk
Roy & The Fatal Flying Guillotines
Buying The Jawbreaker CD Because The Warped Tour Got Rain Out
Tribe Called Quest
Trying To Channel The Beastie Boys
Softball With Bikini Kill
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!
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Back again! Here Nerds come! Chris & Damian are back to talk more about the Matt Jackson episode! This time they've called in Matt’s good friend & the subject of his opening dis: Dave It Up!!!!!!
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They got him down. It’s three on one. Ten nerds show, guess who won? The week on the show it is a two part epic! In PART ONE, Chris & Damian reflect on the passing of Anthony Bourdain & his involvement in music, the discuss Matt Jackson & Iron Age. That merely just sets the stage for PART TWO with Dave It Up showing up to address Matt’s labelling of him as a nerd!
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Oh, what wonderful places you will go! This week on the show Damian catches up with his old friend, ex-IRON AGE bassist, Matt Jackson!!! The last time Matt & Damian hung out, they were both Straight Edge gigging together in their band's, but what a difference a few years makes?!?! Matt Jackson has gone on to become one of the most respected motorbike builders in America & a legit biker. Damian… Well, Damian smokes a lot of weed these days.
Listen in as the two discuss going from throwing footballs on a roof, to playing in one of the wildest hardcore bands of the era & it being pretty tame compared to the rest of your life.
Also Touched On:
Dave it Up’s knowledge
Growing up on a ranch in the middle of nowhere
Throwing a football on a roof
Finding Sabbath in the record collection
Austin keeps it weird
driving an hour a half to go to the cd store
buying Punk-O-Rama, the nitro comp and the Fat comps
being raised by a cowboy
Mom’s cool student buy you a Pantera shirt
Going to see Green Day and Samiam because mom wants to
Getting into Orange 9mm
A satellite dish and a gateway to punk
Cranberries are hard as fuck
moving to the city to play football
going edge
Emo’s in all its glory
getting into Judge in a Earth Crisis world
Bitter End and Far From Breaking
Iron Age forms
“It’s Texas”
Going back to school
It all starts with one bike
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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Hey,
It’s Damian. Anthony Bourdain was someone that championed & celebrated punk & it’s influence. He was also someone that, for some unknown reason, championed the work that I do as well. When I told him about this podcast, he was super excited to get the chance to just talk about punk rock, the music he loved. Here is the conversation we had that day as well as my eulogy for one of my personal heroes.
RIP Tony. Thank you for everything
Nerds Of America, Is Living In The Jungle! It's Fighting For Survival With The Wrong Place To Go! This last week has been a tough one, but Chris & Damian are back for some much needed distraction. The boys attempt to breakdown the immense BUZZ & BRIAN PART #2 & even manage to get to some MAILBAG.
It Is Time We Rectify This Now! We've Got To Feel It Now….WHOA!
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REJOICE! REJOICE! This week on the show we have not one, but TWO Part #2's! Damian sits down with not only the person who's career tells the story of American Alternative music, Brian Walsby, but also, the king himself - the Melvins’ Buzz Osborne! Listen in as the three have a fun backstage chat about music, band life, longevity & one of the cruelest practical jokes ever pulled on one band member by another.
Also Touched On:
The Way Brian’s Brain Works
Redd Kross Rich Pratt On The Life Is A Great Comp
Steve McDonald: An Awe Inspiring Life
Shout Out To Tony Reitman
Straight Edge By Default
Uniform Choice As Minor Threat Impression
Not Seeing The Legendary LA Punk Gang Violence
Sensationalism To Sell History
“Let’s Follow Skanker!”: Looking Up To The Older Idiot
“I Was A Goody-Goody"
The Godly Wretched
Maximum Rock & Roll: A Punk Consistency
Scott Radinsky
Playing With The Grim
Mac & Brian Reunited
Wwax is Buzz’s Fave Brian Band
The Davidians: A Good Band That Just Never Connected
Balancing A Band & Life Is Hard
A Buzz Walks In
How The Melvins Tour
The Melvins Are Weirded Out By Fucked Up
Buzz & Brian Are Optimistic
Dale Gets Pranked By Buzz & It Is Terrifying!
Why Do Dale & Buzz Remain Together?
Poison Idea Around The “Feel the Darkness” Era Is One Of The Most Underrated Bands Ever
Alchemy Records Is So Awesome!
“Bad Religion Is A 2nd Or 3rd LA Punk Band”
The SST Store: One Or Two Sales A Day
Saccharin Trust Rules!!!
“I Can’t Handle The Rejection”
Led Zeppelin The Stones, Aretha Franklin & The Melvins
Weird Thoughts On Records…
What Does Buzz Collect?
The Grateful Dead & The Melvins Cult
Dale & Pinkus Make A Cameo
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nerd! Come on & Nerd yourself. Nerds! Come on & Nerd yourself! This week on the show Chris & Damian follow in Kerrang’s (misstep) footsteps & map Canada’s most hardcore. Also, we celebrate the awesomeness of Chris Freeman, Pansy Division & Punk Rock! Some Mailbags were hurt in the making of this episode.
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How often do you get to thank someone for the kindness they showed you that helped shape your life? Well this week on the show, Damian gets to thank CHRIS FREEMAN FROM PANSY DIVISION for being so rad to his younger self & his friends. They also discuss Chris’ pre-Pansy Division career in Seattle’s Attachments & the bigotry of the music world that made him quit. Then joining Pansy Division & changing punk forever! Kick back, this is a good one!
Also Discussed:
Pansy Division Sets The Tone In Damian’s Eyes For How A Band Should Treat Fans
Rockstars Becoming Assholes… Probably The Drugs
Moving Back To Seattle From Aberdeen
Devo & The B-52s
Seeing Cheap Trick Opening For Kiss
Aerosmith Starting To Suck… Drugs
Being Too Young To See U2 On Their First Tour
Mr. Bill’s
The Heats & The Cowboys: The Beatles & The Rolling Stones
Iggy Pop Gets Banned For Nearly Killing All Some People
The Pretenders
Mondo Veda & Red Dress
Going To Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Blackouts Leave Town
Working With Bruce & Jon. Hearing The First SubPop 45s
H-Hour: Pre-Tad
Soundgarden
A Marketing Company Tells You, "You Can’t Be Openly Gay"
Getting A Band Together
Music Dies In 86'
Moving To San Francisco
Joining Pansy Division Based On An Ad
Seeing Redd Cross, Faith No More, Green River etc.
Meeting Lynn From Tribe 8 In & Out Of Work
Pansy Division Started With A Drum Machine
Signing To LOOKOUT RECORDS
Hearin Kerplunk & Knowing It Will Be Huge
Touring With Green Day
GayC/DC
And Much, Much More!!!!
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Hardcore, We live it. We breath it. Nerds can’t stop what can’t be defeated! This week, Chris is called away on a last minute mission for the core, so Dave It Up steps up to take the mic & spit that hot fire in his absence. Listen as the two dissect Kerrang’s Hardcore Geography & of course the godly Sam Beam’s 90’s sludge/doom/Stonerrock/ connection.
WHO'D OF THUNK IT, Turned Out A Punk Meets Iron & Wine!?! That's right, this week Damian sits down with South Carolina's own, Sam Beam. Listen in as Sam tells of his journey from humble skateboarder to indie rock superhero. This one is full of surprises, SO GET READY!
Also Touched On:
Where Your Music Ends Up
Getting Into Punk Through Skateboarding
Trading Tapes
COC
Getting Into The Ramones
Fugazi Plays Richmond & The City Shuts Down
REM Claimed As Local Heroes
Hüsker Dü
Nirvana
Pixes
Sex Pistols Playing South Carolina
Singing About Reagan
The Infotainment Era
EYEHATEGOD Lays Waste!
Being Roommates With Erik From Avail
Opening For Unsane
Forming A Band With People From Cavity
Sam’s Great Sludge Record Waiting To Come Out
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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Yesterday I needed Punk, today I need some hate, but I know who was always there, now baby it's too late! Chris & Damian are back to breakdown this week's Thomas Anselmi Episode! News, Analysis & a little MAILBAG for good measure. IT'S ALL IN HERE!!!
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WHAT A WEEK!!! Damian gets to sit down with Canadian Alternative music legend, Slow’s Thomas Anselmi! Listen in as the two discuss Vancouver’s punk scene from all sides: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of it. Also, interesting discussion on the role of singers, the importance of the the barrier between the audience & the band.
Also Touched On:
The Sex Pistols Vomit In The Airport & An Otherwise Progressive Stepdad Is Aghast
Going To Quintessence Records
The Greatness Of The Early Vancouver Scene
Slow Mixing The Music That Got You Beat Up With The Music Of Those Doing The Beating
The Idea That Community Ruined Punk
Subhumans Play Your High School
The Squamish 5
A Scene Divided
Starting A Band: Psychotic Dick Bites
East Van Halen: The Band That Invented Grunge
The Effect Of Clifford Olson On The Young Punks
No Exit
Auditioning For Black Flag, In The Middle Of Their Show, Unbeknownst To Them
Nick Moves To LA, Forms Painted Willie & Tries To Break Into Show Biz With An Island On His Head
DOA Kinda Invented DIY Hardcore
Organizing A Field Trip At Boarding School To See
The Subhumans & X
Forming Slow
The Making Of A Confrontational Front Person
Drugs In The Vancouver Punk Scene
Why Singing In A Band Sucks
Expo Hurts Everyone
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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Indie sucks, Hardline sucks, Emo sucks, Nerds sucks! This week Chris & Damian have to call in some backup for an episode of this magnitude, so Pittsburgh's favourite son Dave Martin joins the show. Laugh & learn along as the power trio discuss the Jesse Michaels Episode, the mailbag & more!!!!
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THIS IS WHY WE DO THIS THING! This week on the show, we are joined by the legendary JESSE MICHAELS of Operation Ivy & Common Rider fame! Sit back & listen as Damian gets to talk to one of the most influential punk vocalist ever! From the Bay to the Burgh & back again, THIS EPISODE IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
Also Touched On:
June 1978 As First Contact In Via Mad Magazines
Looking In NYC Bookstores While On Vacation With Dad
Finding A Punk Textbook
From Comics & Horror Movies
Colombo Style Interrogating Your Dad’s Students About Punk
B-52’s Rule!!!!
Re-meeting Aaron Cometbus
Hearing The Sex Pistols For The First Time
The Older Brother Plug
Decline Of Western Civilization
Going On Punk Missions With Aaron
Meeting Dave From Neurosis & Noah From Christ On Parade On One Of Those Punk Missions
Going To The Infamous Eastern Front With DOA, FLIPPER, LEWD, SICK PLEASURE, 7 Seconds, HUSKER DU, THE FIX
Negative Approach
Never Seeing Black Flag
Seeing One Or Two Songs By A Band Before You Had To Go Home
Who Threw A Bottle At Wasted Youth?
Reading Flipside Cover To Cover
Gilman brings the bands together
Seeing Minor Threat With DRI & MDC
Moving to Pittsburg
Half-Life Would Play Every Show
Seeing Agnostic Front
Liking SSD How We Rock
The Notorious Fuck-Ups
The All-Girl DMR Gang
Aaron & Jesse Form A Flipper Worship Band
“If We Couldn’t Find A Punk Kid, We Would Make One”
Jeff Ott & A Different Journey Shirt For Everyday Of The Week
Meeting Spike In Pittsburg
Playing In Out Lash
Necropolis (Pittsburg)
Aggressor: Acid, Black Sabbath & Riff For Neurosis & Christ On Parade
Venom: They Are Like Punk, But Really Really Creepy
Slayer
Metallica
Loving Filth
Seeing Dance Craze & Hearing Ska For The First Time
Being The Crimpshrine Groupie
Trve Cvlt Pvnk
Soup: Pre-Samiam & Sweet Baby
New Method
Crucifix
Tripping On Acid & Writing On Walls
Mid-Tempo Melodic Punk ONLY
The Adverts
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
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Cramping styles is the plan, Nerds got up in the palm of their baby hands. This week on the show, it’s records & bullshit records & more bullshit. Chris & Damian go further on the topic of the PI’s Record Collectors & nerd out. They also dive in the RAD Jasmine episode & of course grapple with the MAILBAG!!!!!!
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It’s a family thing this week on Turned Out A Punk! Damian welcomes his good bud & modern indie rock god Jasamine White-Gluz on the show who’s band No Joy formerly featured Damian’s Cousin on drums. This episode also marks the first appearance by a sibling on TOAP! Sit back & enjoy as the two discuss going from the folly of renting a van from a band sending random emails about tours to working with your heroes all while cutting your own path.
Also Touched On:
Jasmine, Around The World & Into The Dingiest Backstage
The Legendary Horseshoe
L7 & Babes In Toyland
Civ, Vandals, No Doubt As A First Show
Cool Parents!
First Siblings On The Show
Ramones Records Laying Around
The Muscle Memory Of Turning To Music Channels
Montreal Rock Radio: Prog & Nu-Metal
When The Hometown Hero Joins Hole
Glueleg, Age of Electric, Limblifter
Sloan Is The Best Band Of The Era
Starting A Fake Blog To Get To Shows For Free
Interviewing My Chemical Romance In A Bathroom
Braid
Blink 182’s Picks: Get Up Kids, Jimmy Eats World & Fugazi
Walter From Quicksand Is The BEST!!!!
A Girl, Guitar & A Four-track In A See Of Completely Unhelpful Sea Of Dudes
Opening For Onelinedrawing
Bad Flirt Starts
Going To Springbreak & Booking A Tour Of It
DON’T BY A VAN!!!!
Being Named Laura Lloyd’s Legal Guardian For Touring Purposes
DON’T SHARE A VAN WITH A BAND YOU DON’T KNOW!
Alone In LA Gives No Joy
Opening For Grant Hart
The Smell: Best Coast, Miko Miko, Abe Vigoda and No Age
With Age Comes Understanding How The Music Business
Damian’s Cousin Garland: The Real Musical Talent In The Family
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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Nerds want it, nerds need it, nerds steal it, ALRIGHT! This week Chris & Damian are in good moods: they get to talk about the GODLY JERRY A & the hometown sports team, The Leafs Lost!!! HAPPY DAYS! Also discussed, a mailbag & of course tons of other bullshit & party!!
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He has listened to him forever, covered him, collected him, emulated him & eventually even played with him, but only now does he FINALLY get the chance to interview him! That's right, This week Damian sits down with one of his biggest inspirations, JERRY A from the godly POISON IDEA!!! Listen in as Damian & Jerry talk about his path from seeing Journey to being Kurt Cobain’s art critic and yes, also forming the GREATEST HARDCORE BAND EVER along the way! THIS ONE IS INSANE!!!
Also Touched On:
Damian Meets His Sinatra
Ramones As First Contact
Seeing Three Dog Night For His First Show
Alice Cooper Is The First One That Connects
Kiss Rock & Roll Forever &… It’s Over
Picking The Ramones Over Everything
Ramones: Children Can Relate To That Stuff
The Melvins Getting You Back Into It
Reading About Negative Trend In Rockscene
Losing Friends Overnight
Journey In The Fill In Band
ZZ Top, BOC, BTO & ELO
Seeing Parliament
Venus & The Razorblades: “This Is Horrible”
Seeing The Very First Wipers With Ice 9
Punk Is Clique Too
Covering The Yardbirds & Punks Don’t Get It
The Germs Could Actually Play
Portland Fix
Joe Carducci (From SST) Plays The Hits & Has A Store That Just A Box Of Records In An Office
Selling Your Leather Jacket In 79'
The Pre-Neo Boys Band Covers The Germs
Hardcore Changes Everything
Always Expecting Fred Cole To Be There
Beauregarde
Bull Ramos Smokes Weed
Forming An Industrial Band With A Stolen Bass
Trying To Join Smegma With A Crass Song For An Audition
Canadian Subhumans vs. English Subhumans
Merging Bands With Imperialist Pigs
PI Cover Circle Jerks & Gacy’s Place
The Mentors Were REALLY Bad When They Were In Seattle
Money Changes Everything
Red Tape With Darby’s lyrics & Motorhead’s Power
Japanese Hardcore
The Stalin
State Children Flexi
Pig Champion Going To Find The Fix Single As It Came Out
The Smiths Cause A Divide In Poison Idea
Kurt & The Melvins Like Shitty KISS
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!
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Took Nerds sometime to understand the man. He is a fist in the back of my brain! This week on the show, Chris and Damian get down to it & talk Damian’s appearance on the Opposition, more weird theoretical BYO splits & of course the AWESOME Chris #2. &
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First is the worst & second is the BEST, cause on this week's episode it's all about #2… Chris No. 2, aka Anti-Flag’s Chris Barker! Listen in as Chris & Damian discuss Chris’ journey from Anti-Flag superfan to actual member of the band & how that was just the beginning of the journey. DON'T MISS THIS!
Also Touched On:
Damian Forces Chris To Talk Wrestling
Eric Young Is A Secret Punk?!?!… Damian's Mind Is Blown
Robbie Brookside Mention!!!
Getting A Tape From The Man That Left Your Cousin At The Alter That Changes Your Mind
Cringer
Bad Religion
An Uncle With A Guitar & A Love For Elvis
Getting Die For the Government From A Kid At School
Ads For Zines During Shows
Getting The Hook From Ian MacKaye
God Squad + Pressgang + Aus Rotten + Andy Flag = Human Investment
Pleasure Heads
Coming Home With The Plan To Join Anti-Flag
Stay Away From 16-Year Old Chris With The Box Wine
The Unseen
Touring New Kind Of Army… To No One Sometimes
Pete From The Bouncing Souls Passes The Record To Fat Mike
“Fuck California, Fuck the Bro-Network”
Humbling Fat Mike
Weston
Plow United
I-Farm Hooks Up Go-Kart
Paying For The Menzingers Album… Without Knowing
OBS Covers “Drink, Drank, Punk”
Justin Nearly Dies From Carbon
Touring With Rage Against The Machine
Zach Picks At The Drive-In, Tom Picks Anti-Flag
Thinking Your Life Is Set
“Selling Out” To Avoid Getting Ripped Off
Not Fitting In On Fat At First
Strung Out, Good Riddance & No Use for A Name
Rise Against & Against Me! Change The Label
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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And the Nerds better watchout for the razors in the night! This week on the show Chris and Damian talk Westlemania’s surprise punk cameo before diving into the Autry episode! Also MMMMMAAAAIIIIIILLLLLLBBBBBBAAAAAGGGGG
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And you will know us by the trail of our good time, cause this week on the show Damian is joined by his friend and basslord Autry Fulbright. Sit back and enjoy as Autry and Damian discuss growing up in a religious family that supported a punk rebellion and how it led him to play with one of his favourite bands as well as far reaching conversations about music, art and the power of punk.
Also Touched On:
Nothing off the record
The scary things talked about on the podcast
Hearing punk on 80’s radio
Crimpshrine
Liberal leaning Jehovah Witnesses: progression in a conservative framework
Getting into SST Records
Discovering the power of the Minutemen
Moving from LA to the suburbs of Georgia: a different world
Finding gold at the pawnshop
Why we choose the music we choose
Getting into labels
Fucked Up
And You Will Know By The Trail of Dead
Trance Syndicate Records: Cherbs
Butthole Surfers
Let the past live in the past
Roky Erickson
Quicksand
Calling Ian MacKaye
Bad Religion
Basquiat
Gold Standard Labs
Le Shock
Going to see h2o and your dad going too
Touring with Youth Of Today, Trash Talk, American Nightmare
Walter’s stage moves while playing bass
Stage diving on onto one person
Going to see Jethro Tull play there first show
MC5 and the flute
Unwritten Law
Shelter’s ska period
Matador goes rap
Kira and Mike Watt’s Dos
Flag and the gnarliness
“I’m going to be in Vanishing Life.”
Zach nails Suburban Home
NoFX’s I Heard They Suck Live is amazing
Lou Barlow is a genius
Which version of Crucified is the best?
War On Drugs
Seeing J around the world
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!
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NA-NA-NA-NA-Nerds. This week Chris and Damian talk about the Abdullah episode from two completely different perspectives on the issue of cannabis but shared love for the Abdullah. Also talked about: greatest hardcore love songs of all time.
Pass The Podcast To The Left Hand Side! This week, Damian has friend & one of America’s most beloved stoners, Abdullah Saeed on the show! Sit back a RREEEEEELLLLLAAAAAAXXXXXX as the two cannabis advocates sit down & discuss Abdullah’s journey from Alien Workshop loving kid to touring punk drummer & of course, lots of weed talk.
Also Touched On:
Cars & Weed
Moving To America At 13
The Popularity Of Alien Workshop In Thailand
Playing Drums
Green Day
Primus
Mike Does Not Give A FUCK
… but Mike Likes Pop Punk
Not Liking Blink 182
Starting A Band
Dead Kennedys: The Most Intellectual Anarcho Punk
Exploited
Black Flag
Getting Your Brother’s Old Turntables
Smoking Weed With EL-P
MC Paul Barman
Breeze Bruin
The Kominas: Living Free In Spite Of Everyone
Growing Up In America As A Brown Person Post 9/11 Was Not Fun
Forming The Fascist Police
A Knack For Naming Things
Loving Weed More Than Other People
The Art Of Paradox Meets PoPo
Can Cannabis Change The Machine?
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!
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Early to finish, nerds were late to start! This week on the show, Chris & Damian sit down to discuss the awesomeness of the Jack Black episode including a discussion of the greatest non-punk sounding punk supergroups. Also, a little mailbag & a little bit of weed talk too.
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Never make the mistake of trying to hide your punk rock past from Turned Out A Punk. Eight years ago while their band's were touring Australia, Jack Black made the error in judgement of denying his punk past to your humble host, Damian Abraham. Now, all these years later, that lie caught up with him. Please, sit back & enjoy as Damian presents his evidence to Jack & finds out quickly how punk very much did play a part in young Jack’s life. Learn how an early encounter with DEVO would lead Jack to co-front one of the great punk super groups: Tenacious D… & be a massive film and TV star… That too. NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Also Touched On:
Damian Is Going Present The Case
Jack’s Brother Inventing The Whip Sound On “Whip It”
Going To See The Freedom Of Choice Tour At Age 11
Is DEVO Punk?
Jack Thinks Damian Is Lying About Punk History
Eraserhead & DEVO Visual Similarity
Damian Thinks Jack Is Lying About Rock History
DEVO WAS RIGHT!!!!!
Robot Wisdom
The Valuable Worthless Artifact
From Journey to Ozzy
Getting Into The Minutemen & Finding fIREHOSE
Mustard & S.O.S.
The Meat Puppets
The Pixies & The Fat Awesomeness Of Frank Black
Keith Morris Remembering Jack From When He Was A Kid
Making Videos For OFF!
Steve McDonald & Redd Kross
Milo Goes To College Is The Best Record Ever
Meeting Bill Stevenson & Singing Him Descendents
Getting To The Bottom Of The “Jack Black Moshing” Photo
Visual Discrimination Is Not A Sketchy Band
Violence In The Pit
The Vandals' Warren Fitzgerald’s Amazing Physical Skill
Mr Show & David Cross: Punks Helping Punks
Jack’s First Movie… Staring As A Punk Singer
Going To School With Brett Morgan
Yo Gabba Gabba & punk
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!
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A Commitment, That Will Remain Inside, Just Something Nerds Will Never Forget. This week on the show, Chris and Damian sit down and discuss the Peter Perrett episode as well as memorializing 7 Seconds on the announcement of their retirement. Also MMMMMAAAAAAAIIIIIIILLLLLLLLBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAGGGGGGG
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Who are the greatest ever British songwriters? Well, if your list doesn’t include Peter Perrett, it's not the same as Damian’s. This week on the show, Damian gets to sit down & chat with one of the best of all time: Peter Perrett!!! Kick back as they chat all about life before during & after punk's first hit. Also, The Only Ones & Lou Reed being perfectly creepy & exactly what the world needed at the time
Also Touched On:
Meeting Malcolm McLearn At Let It Rock
The Many Meanings Of Punk
Forming England’s Glory
Music As The Only Escape For Teenagers Back Then
Being Through Punk By The Time Punk Finally Happened
Rebelling Against Rebellion
Lyrics Are Paramount
Being Put Off By The Music Industry Early
Making 25 Copies
There Isn’t Enough Room For One Lou Reed In The Music Industry.
Fooling Nick Kent Into Thinking He Was Hearing Unreleased Velvets
Getting Into The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed Wants To “Eat”
Not Liking The New York Dolls
“Hi, I’m Johnny Thunders & I Love Your Voice.”
Playing Max’s In The 80's With Johnny For The Last Time
In Walks Mike Kellie & Fires Your Other Drummer
Starting Vengeance Records
Seeing The First Sex Pistols Shows In 1975
The Heartbreakers
The Split With Sham 69
& MUCH, MUCH MMMMMOOOOOORRRRREEEEEE!!!
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Nerds Wait For The Blackout, The Light Is Too Bright. This week on Footnotes, Chris & Damian take a deep dive into the John Reis Episode to talk Pushead, Nemesis Records & Rocket From The Crypt. Also, a disaster of a news segment & the mailbag toooooooooooooooooooo!
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WHAT A WEEK?!?! Damian & his kid's are very proud to have Yo Gabba Gabba’s own JOHN REIS ON THE PODCAST! John of course plays the music loving Swami on the show & also plays in a few bands as well… THAT’S RIGHT, THE SWAMI HIMSELF, A.K.A. SPEEDO FROM RFTC, HOT SNAKES, PITCHFORK & DRIVE LIKE JEHU IS ON THE SHOW!!! THIS ONE RULES!!!
Also Touched On:
A White Whale Guest
Growing Up A Theatre Kid
Ian Brings A Dictaphone
Black Flag Over The Sex Pistols
Listening To Kiss Like Audio Comic Books
Hearing The Saints
Battalion Of Saints
RFTC: Keeping The Flame Going For Vinyl
Seeing The Jackson 5 Live
Seeing Kiss
Seeing Black Flag In 84'
Coatis Interruptis Becomes Conservative Itch
Cops Bust Parties
The Origins Of The Legendary Casbah
Going To LA To Escape The Violence Of San Diego
TFM: Totally Fast Music
DRI
Discharge
Being Into Strumming Really Fast
SPEEDO DROPS SONS OF ISHMAEL!!!!
What Was Wrong With Chicago?
The Origins Of Che Cafe
No All Punk Band Gigs
Forming Pitchfork
The Origins Of The Name & How Rocket From The Tombs Was Even On The Radar
No Fitting In With The Jock Scene
Smoking Pot Straight Edge
Drive Like Jehu Forms
Cargo and Headhunter Start
The LEGEND Of O
Forming Rocket From The Crypt
Getting Into The Damned Retroactively
Not Liking Grunge Music & Wanting To Be The Opposite
Not Being Into Nation Of Ulysses, But Still Loving Them
California Shaping Your Sound
Touring Japan With Long Gone John and Pushead
Meeting Sakevi From GISM
Why Touring Japan Is The Best
Dealing With Majors
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!
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It takes sometime to fix it up, but that’s something Nerds do. This week on the show Chris & Damian discuss the amazing hardcore kid past of Michael Ian Black as well as everyone's shared love of Hüsker Dü. Also: MAILBAG
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"Time Heals, Time Goes On & Time Really Flies." THIS WEEK WE HAVE MICHAEL IAN BLACK ON THE SHOW!!! Listen in as Damain & Michael discuss everything from City Gardens to 10,000 Maniacs to who was his most feared New York Hardcore band. This one goes even deeper than we could have expected, so kickback & get ready!!!
Also Touched On:
Growing Up In The Wilds Of Hillsborough, New Jersey
Reading The Candy Apple Grey Review
“Oh, They Sold Me A Bum Cassette” Why Would There Be Static On A Tape?
Liking Pop & MTV
There Must Be More Than Wham! & Duran Duran Out There.
"Candy Apple Grey Was My Sgt. Peppers"
Going to Princeton Record Exchange To Find Things That Scared, Shocked & Were Funny.
10,000 Manics Is Way Too Nutty Of A Band Name For A Tame Band
Princeton Record Exchange Employees
Forming A Band With Tim Shaw (Ensign) "The Pleased"
Fear Of Sick Of It All
Mosh & Die
Violence In The Scene
Going To City Gardens
A Whirlwind Of Change
Hating Metal
An Intense Discussion On The Effect Of GNR & Jane’s Addiction
Sounding Like A Bunch Of Suburbanite 16 Year Old Hardcore Kids
Getting The Growl
Playing CBGBs
Joining The State
Kari Kenney’s Cake Like
The Music Scene In New York
Going To Shows By Yourself
& Much, Much More….
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Positive hardcore is what nerd claim. Open minded music is our game. This week Chris & Damian sit down to talk about the awesome Chaka Malik & nerd out about all things NYHC and punk.
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We aren’t here for a long time, but this week come join us for an amazing time cause NEW YORK HARDCORE LEGEND CHAKA MALIK IS ON THE SHOW!!! Join Damian as he sits down with Chaka to find out about the path that took him to becoming one of the genres all time greatest front people. Again, this isn’t a super long episode, BUT it more than makes up for it with awesomeness. Sit back & hear some stories - Punk, Hardcore, GRAFFITI, mosh pits, hugs and more!!!
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THEY CALLED IT THE NERD PACK, WE CALLED IT UNITED NERDS!!! This week on the show Chris & Damian talk about how awesome Patty is, ask where Kiss was most popular & take a deep dive into the K discography! THIS IS LIVING!!!
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What An Episode!!! This week, Hits So Hard author (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/patty-schemel/hit-so-hard/9780306825088/) & Hole/Upset/ Death Valley Girls etc. drummer, Patty Schemel is on the show! Join us as Patty sits down with Damian to talk about growing up punk in small town Washington & how her hometown scene would up changing the world of music forever. Seriously, this one made the TOAP Hall Of Fame. DON'T MISS IT!!!
Also Touched On:
Mutual Love & Respect
Patti Smith On SNL As First Contact
Nowhere To Buy Punk Records
Canada Has SCTV & SCTV Has The Plasmatics & Rough Trade
Time Square’s Amazing Soundtrack
Going To The Comic Book Store To Buy Rock Scene
Buying Leave Home On 8 Track
The Pacific Northwest Obsession With KISS
Being Cursed For Life
Carol Pope Is A Pioneer
Brave New Waves Was THE BEST!!!
Asexuals Invented Pop Punk
Early 54-40 Is Super Underrated
The Secret Punk History Of Platinum Blonde
Pointed Sticks
Moral Lepers
Seeing The Ramones At The Hippadrome
Footloose In Reallife
Circle Jerks’ Terrible Fanbase
Duff Comes Back To Town… With His New Friends, But The Violent Femmes Were Playing In The Other Room
Soundgarden, Melvins & Husker Du All On One Show
The Fastbacks & DOA At Gorilla Gardens… But Getting Arrested Before DOA Played
Forming The Milkbones & Playing With The Accused
The Deep Six Comp
Bruce Pavitt’s Record Collection
Dropping Acid & Listening To Spaceman 3
The Archetype Of 90’s Indie Record Label Ownership
Kill Sybill
& Much, Much More...
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This week on Turned Out A Punk we are celebrating the announcement of "Turned Out A Punk Live in LA: The Punk/Wrestling Connection" (on February 25th) and what better way to celebrate than by having LA wrestling hero Rocky Romero? So sit down and enjoy as Damian gets to talk to one of his favourite wrestler's and a secret punk kid about the journey to training with Antonio Anoki and becoming a star in Japan.
Also touched on:
Listening to Sublime
“Check this band out, it’s a little harder than what you are you to”
Operation Ivy
The Misfits
Loving horror movies
Video Store Culture
Independent film in the 90s
the problem(s) with Tarantino
the state of wrestling
Anoki and music and wrestling
Union 13
The adventures of going to your first show
The early days of the internet
“What happens is they turn off the internet?” printing out binders of information
Wu-Tangs one off record as a model
Is the WWE the ultimate custom match company
Starting a band
& MUCH, MUCH MORE…
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A few days ago my brother and I lost our mother. She was an amazing person that tried to help the people around her and brought joy to all that knew her. This episode is dedicated to her. I love you forever mom.
Nerds not against you, nerds not against me, nerd only want reality! This week on the show Damian is out of commission so Chris springs into action and calls on the two Daves to step in and make sure your hearing people talk about punk quota is filled. And what a hell of a show they giving you!!! Warning: The Daves audio sounds a little weird and well… punk but we are working for it for next week.
This week on Turned Out A Punk, one of the greatest Canadian songwriters of all-time (He’s in the Hall Of Fame for it): Jim Cuddy!! Jim has a fantastic new album called Constellation (In stores now!), but for the purposes of our show we take Jim back to his early days as a power popper in the HiFi’s to see how punk helped & hindered his journey to Blue Rodeo, ultimately changing Canadian music forever…. and of course the DOA, The BFG’s & Canadian bands in Alphabet City. THIS IS A MONSTER OF AN EPISODE!!!!
Also Touched On:
Diodes and Demics were THE bands
Forming the HiFi’s
Beatlesqe
Randy (not Rampage) and DOA
Power Pop
Elvis Costello
The appeal of punk
Punk grows up
Steve Koch
Hearing the Sex Pistols for the first time
Why was there no first wave punk from Kingston?
Chris Speeding
“You guys wanna rumble, you know, for like money?”
Cabana Room
BFGs
Meeting bitterness from the music scene upon success but not from the musicians
The passing of Handsome Ned and how it changed Toronto
The arrival go heroine
“The elegant junkie” myth
No interest in being “An Event Band”
Ready Records courting Blue Peter
Picking Colin Newman
Getting on the radio
Dave Booth a Rockabilly manager with a great ear
The Spoons and Ceramic Hello
No fitting in with Synth and getting out of town
Post HiFi recording
The 70’s were competitive in music
Going to New York
Anyone can get a gig in CBGBs
Cowboy Junkies living in Alphabet City
Getting “Charlie Brown’d” the the record biz
The _*_ Wives: the most controversial band in the city
The difference between Vancouver and Toronto’s scene
Chris Huston: the link
& MUCH, MUCH MORE...
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THE WORLD IS AN OYSTER & WE'VE GOT BLAKE SCHWARZENBACH ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK!!! Right on the heels of Jawbreaker's recent show announcements, Blake took sometime out of the practice schedule to sit down & talk everything from The Wipers to Ratt to Econochrist. This one is so much fun, so kickback, relax & get ready…I GOT IT!!!
Also Touched On:
Blake Is stoked To Meet Damon From Blur
Playing With Radiohead, Oasis & NO DOUBT
Middle School In Portland
An AMAZING First Grip Of Singles: The Wipers, Sado Nation and Echo & The Bunnymen
Getting The Forgetters Sound
Loving Post-Punk Guitars
Growing Up A Music Kid
Dad’s New Wave Girlfriend
Pat Benatar & Loverboy
Van Halen
The Kinks
Loving Palm Muted Guitar
The Beat & Power Pop
Moving To LA
Going To The Palladium To See The Adolescents
Meeting The New Romantics
Getting Into The Paisley Underground: Where The Cool Kids Go
Dream Syndicate: The Days Of Wine & Roses
Seeing the Go-Go’s
Give The Drummer Some: Starting In Music On
Forming Red Harvest: The Surf Goth Power Trio
E Minor C Progression: The Best
Magnolia Thunderpussy
SST Records
Covering Bad Religion
Boinker Music: New Wave Crap
Renouncing Punk & Getting Into Metal
Loving Sludgey Stuff… & Ratt
Being Too Angry For Santa Cruz
Getting Kicked Out Of College For Arson
Going to NYU
Reaching Synthesis
Learning About East Coast Hardcore
Loving The DC Scene
Too Much Male Bravado In The CB’s Scene
Flower: The Pre-Cell Band
Live Skull
Embrace
Jawbreaker: The Result Of A Happy Failure
Dramarama: The Root Of So Much
Sending A Tape To MRR
The First Show With The Post Three O’Clock Band At Club 88
The Partitions Of LA
Government Issue At The AntiClub To LA
Meeting Econochrist & Having A Firework Battle
Bitchmagnet: An Amazing Band With A Terrible Name
Getting On Boner Records… They Were Pretty Dark
& MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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I called the Nerds, up in the mornin’! This week on the show Chris and Damian settle back into the normal format for the first time in months!!!! And what a week to do so?!?! The Gruesome Twosome discuss the Brody King episode including the HIGHLY controversial Rev VS Victory debate. ALSO THE RETURN OF THE MAILBAG!
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How many hardcore front people are 6’7” & can fly like a luchador? BRODY KING CAN! This week on the show, Brody sits down with Damian to talk about the juggling act of being the singer of God’s Hate & an in-demand wrestling talent on the scene. So listen up as the two talk beat down hardcore to beating dudes down in the ring.
Also Touched On:
Brandon From The Neighbourhood & His Punk-O-Rama CD
Going To Warehouse Music For “Skateboard Music”
“Stranger Than Fiction” Being The First Record You Ever Bought
Hating Green Day
The Shocking Nature Of A Bad Religion Shirt
Slipknot (Not The REV One)
Skate Punk & Nu-Metal Goth Unity
Korn Is THE Band Of Bakersfield
Not Getting Into Pantera & Slayer Because The Nazi Kids Liked Them
The Filthy McNasty: Local Punk Hero
Prison Mark & Blood Stands Still
Getting Into Hatebreed Unknowing Of Hardcore
Hard Pitting Goes Mainstream
SOMEONE ELSE WHO BELIEVES EARLY VICTORY BEATS OUT EARLY REV!!!!
Lars & The Bastards
Twitching Tongues
Seeing Throwdown & Going Straight Edge
Japanese Hardcore
Warhead
Clown: Japan’s Realest Band
Slapdown: The Smackdown Logo’d Beatdown Down
Wrestling In Japan
Main Eventing VS. Singing At A Soldout Hardcore Show
Getting Kicked Out Of Your First Real Band
Starting God’s Hate
Terror’s Scott & Jordon: This Generation’s Odd Couple
Andy Williams: Hard mosh
Buried Alive
Dave Crist & The Hardcore
Having To Choose Music Or Wrestling
Robbie Brookside (Of Course)
The Difference Between Going To A Show As A Person In A Band VS. Going To A Show As A Wrestler
MVP (Of Course)
Learning To Respect Juggalos
Kevin Gill: The Juggalo/ HC Connection
AND MUCH, MUCH, MORE!!!!!
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Screaming Nerds! Screaming Nerds! Screaming Nerds! This week things on the show things start getting back to normal, so to celebrate Chris has come over to Damian’s house to record a rare IN-PERSON SHOW!!!! What a better way to celebrate than by talking about how awesome Jamie Stewart is? Well, how about also talking about how awesome Drew Carolan is too!!! OH, HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!!!
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"I Know, I Know, I Know, IT'S OVER!" This week we've got JAMIE STEWART on the show! That's right, Jamie jumped on the TOAP Bat Phone to gab all about Punk, New Wave & everything outside & in-between. This one is seriously awesome & has tons of stuff squished into just over an hour! Stop What You're Doing & LISTEN TO THIS!
Also Touched On:
A Round About Way Into Punk
Punk Not Allowed In The House Due To A Lack Of Musical Objectiveness
But, There Was Some New Wave Allowed In
Missing Warped Tour Stuff Gratefully
Getting In A Band With PUNK LEGENDS For Your First Gigging Experience
Playing A Fretless Ibanez Bass In The Greatest Named Band Ever: BRUTUS ATE A TACO
Bebop Records
Seeing An Early Jane’s Addiction At A Record Store
Seeing David Bowie & Siouxsie & The Banshees
Going To Reggae Shows & Wearing A Tam
The Longest Running High School Band: One Gig A Year
Musician Wanted For A Band That Sounds Like Free Jazz Era Coltrane & NIN
Barry & The Rehearsal Studio
The Drum Club: The Most LA Music Industry Thing You Will Ever Hear
TECHNOPRIMAL: Electronic Drums, Alternative Tuned Bass & A Christian Rock Guitar Player
Live Nude Psychics: Misspelt
Getting Schooled By The Greats
Borrowing NoFX’s Amps
Josie Cotton & Geza X
Paul Roessler
A Forced On Stage Blues Jam Session With GG Allin
Seeing Babyland & Nearly Getting Smashed In The Face By A Flying Wrench
Recording Raggedy Anne (The Pre-Donnas Riot Grrrl Band On A Protools Proto-Type)
& MUCH, MUCH MORE…
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The nerds are back in town! This week on the return of Footnotes, Damian and Chris get together to reflect on the last bunch of episodes. Dave Martin & Dave It Up also join in on the fun, BUUUUUTTTTT things really heat up when then idea is hatch’d for the Turned Out A Punk Hall Of Fame!!!!!!
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The nerds are back in town! This week on the return of Footnotes, Damian and Chris get together to reflect on the last bunch of episodes. Dave Martin & Dave It Up also join in on the fun, BUUUUUTTTTT things really heat up when then idea is hatch’d for the Turned Out A Punk Hall Of Fame!!!!!!
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Thirty-Five years ago a young photographer set up a mobile studio on the Bowery & spent the next few years documenting the young punks that made up the early CBGB's hardcore scene. Last year, this photo project was released as a book called Matinee & now that photographer, Drew Carolan, is on Turned Out A Punk! Join Damian as he and Drew chat about finding punk before the term was coined in mid 70's Long Island. Also, how it led him to Matt Dillion, Harley, Mark Ryan & documenting hardcore shows to making videos for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Living Color.
Also Discussed:
Growing Up In Long Island
Going To Hot Dog Beach For The Laughing Dogs
The Shirts In All Their Glory
Seeing Patti Smith In All Her Spitting Glory
Getting Into The MC5 & The Stooges
NYC Record Stores
The Fugs
GFR At MSG
Seeing The Ramones For The First Time
Getting Into Photography
Enter Harley: Seeing The Stimulators For The First Time In 1979
Stumbling On To The CBGB’s New Scene
Setting Up A Mobile Studio On The Bowery
“Some Of Them Thought I Was A Cop”
Meeting Tony Dust
Mike Judge: “I Ain’t Going Over There. That Guy’s A Cop.”
Seeing Agnostic Front & Being Blown Away
Jerry’s Kids & FUs
Crucifix
MDC
“It’s Crack Yo”: The Rise Of Drugs
The End Of The Project
The Changing Of The Scene
Meeting Cooch
Making Music Videos
& MUCH MUCH MORE....
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IT'S FINALLY HERE! KEVIN DREW IS ON TURNED OUT A PUNK! Several years in the making and now just in time for the holidays!!! It is a post Hanukkah Miracle!!! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his best friend's in music, Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene to talk about how he isn’t a punk but ultimately he really is and it is awesome!
Also Discussed:
Damian’s Barbwire Bat
Kevin’s Dad’s Records
Hearing The Sex Pistols Based On Colour Scheme
The Dads & The Who Connection
Wasting A Life Chasing A Dream
Getting Jaded
Quoting Farris Buller
Being Scared Of Dark Side Of The Moon
New Order Kids VS Depeche Mode Kids
The Clash
Walkmen Child
Sex Makes You Lose Your Memory
Kevin Writing & Staring In A Play
Meeting Amy From Stars
Project 9
13 Engines
Nancy Despot
Orange Alert
The 8th Rib: The Pre-Deadly Snakes and Taking Speed To See One Step Beyond: The Pre-New Deal Band
“It’s Called Ritalin. Have One.”
The Cult At The Skydome
Rage Against The Machine
Seeing The Tragically Hip For The First Time
Getting Into Sonic Youth & 7Seconds Meeting Greg Dick At 10 Years Old
Going To See Dinosaur Jr.
Getting Into Pavement
Damian & Kevin’s Craziest Hang's All Over The Place
Kevin’s First Band: Quicksand…. No, Not That One
Crowd Surfing Parties In Kevin’s Room
Explosion In The Sky: Best People
Frightened Bread: Kevin Just Runs Around On Stage… On Drugs
Kevin Spits In Bradford Cox’s Mouth
& MUCH, MUCH MORE...
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The week on the show we blow the whole hardcore/graffiti connection wide open with guest and author of the new book Urban Styles: Graffiti in New York Hardcore, Freddy Alva! Sit back as the two discuss Freddy’s journey coming to & growing up in NYC with early rap, graffiti, hardcore and how it led him to documenting the connection between these worlds. This is a monster episode for all the fans of PUNK history and cultural studies!
Also Touched On…
Killing Joke On The Radio
Freestyle vs. Breakdancing
Meeting Writers
Mackie & The Style Wars Connection
Frontline: The Graffiti Hardcore Connection
Bad Brains Come To New York & Changes Everything
Graffiti & NYHC Logo
Meeting An Armed Citizen In Jr. High
Anthony Comunale
Going To See Dayglo Abortion & Raw Power At CBGBs With A New Wave Friend
Violence In HC
Cro-Mags At The Ritz
ABC No Rio & The "New" New York Scene
Sane’s Of Sane Smith’s Punk Connection
The Pyramid Club
Some Records
FTW & Zine Culture In New York
Making The New Breed Comp
Wanting To Document Absolution
Divergent Politics Co-existing In NYHC
Noise Rock: A Scene Unto Itself
Noiseville Records
Inside Out NY: More Obscure Then Than They Are now
Time for Living: Beastie Boys Covering Frontline
Tony Reitman Rules!
Stimulated Dummies: The First Two Singers Of Frontline
Filthy Sex: The MOST Obscure Graffiti/Punk Band
Cooch Knows
Punk In Peru
& Much, Much More!!!!
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The Wrestle Punk Revolution Is Real!!!! This week on Turned Out Of Punk Damian is joined by the proud punk and independent wrestling pioneer M-Dogg 20 aka Son Of Havoc aka Matthew Capiccioni! Join Damian and Matt (and Jake the Ref and Mr. Pickles the Cat) as they sit down at Damian’s Kitchen table to discuss the journey from stumbling into a Face to Face show to singing with Integrity in Japan and the entire Wrestling/Punk Connection!
Also Touched On:
Matt (and Jake) come to Damian’s house
What if Wrestlers sang in bands?
Wanting to put together a straight edge supergroup
Not a lot of edge breakers in wrestling
Music not being your thing
Beach Boys and Roy Orbison LIVE
Going to Industrial shows
Going Buzzardfest ’95 for Moby but coming face to face with Face To Face
“You don’t like it. It’s punk.”
The Ramones and the Sex Pistols in 1996
Hearing Op Ivy and everything else dying
the Swinging Utters being criminally underrated
White Noise: poor choice for a band name
Earth Crisis, Path Of Resistance and the allure of gang culture to young straight edge kids
Missing your prom to see Path
Finding out about the One Life Crew… in Cleveland
Earth Crisis almost killing your friend
getting a ride home from Josh Prohibition
Meeting Integrity in Japan
Misfits cover band
ECW was the Punk of wrestling… and WWE is U2
Bringing the aggressive audience interaction to pro wrestling
Pro-Wrestling: the punkest sport
Wrestling has it’s punk moment
The Wrestling/Punk convention
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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"DANNY VAPID OF THE METHADONES, 1, 2, 3, 4!!!" This week we're joined by non other than POP PUNK / HARDCORE HERO, DAN VAPID! Dan jumped on a call with Damian to take a quick trip down memory lane and man, his metal/punk roots go deep. Get ready for a fun one!!!
Also Touched On:
Getting Into Metal & Punk In Des Plaines, IL
Fast & Loud On Saturday Nights. Hearing The Offenders - I Hate Myself
Articles Of Faith, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, The Misfits Made The Biggest Impact
Going With His Brother To The Death Strike Audition
Dan's Brother Playing In Abomination
The Mission To Get Records At Wax Tracks
First Show: The Descendents & Seven Seconds
Los Crudos & Martin
Going To See Out Of Order, Life Sentence
Starting A Band At 15 - STP
Joining Generation Waste & Playing With The Exploited, Adolescents, Corrosion of Conformity
Bhopal Stiffs, ID Under, No Empathy, GEAR
Seeing Shows In Palatine, IL
Embracing The Ramones & Early Punk In Your Late Teens
Hearing Screeching Weasel For The First Tim & Thinking The Lyrics Were Too Stupid until "American Suicide"
Recording Punk House & Unlimited Potential
Joining Weasel & Being Forced On Bass
Borrowing All The Equipment On The First SW Tour
The Impact Of The Bay Area, Maximum RNR & 924 Gilman St
Playing A Show With Green Day At Larry Livermore's Place
Meeting Joe Queer
& Much, Much More...
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IT'S A TONY RETTMAN PART #2!!! That's right, this week we are joined by punk rock author force of nature, Tony Rettman! Tony originally came out for the New York Live Show (Episode 115 - TURNED OUT A PUNK IN NYC), but talk about a guest more deserving of a stand alone episode. Tony can nerd out with the best of em and that's just what these two get up to. Get ready for a TOAP / FOOTNOTE HYBRID!!!
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WE'RE BACK WITH VIC BONDI!! The Chicago punk/hardcore legend sat down with Damian to talk about everything from The Accüsed to Steely Dan. There's so much to go over here that they barely scratch the surface, but in TOAP fashion, a Part #2 has already been planned. Bet Your Bottom Dollar You'll Loose The Blues!
Also Touched On:
Growing Up In Pensacola, Florida
Getting A Radio & Discovering Soul Music & Classic Rock
Reading About Punk In Rolling Stone
Elvis Costello On SNL
Hearing Never Mind The Bollocks Give Em Enough Rope
Safe European Home Changed Everything
Seeing The Clash At The Aragon Ballroom
Identifying With Punk Rock "In The Shadow Of The 60's"
Forming Direct Drive
The Effigies, Strike Under, Naked Raygun, Trail By Fire, DVA & 1st Wave Chicago Punk
DeKalb, IL & The Subverts
Moving To Chicago
Getting Your Body Bag Single Signed & Getting Back "Biafra Punks Fuck Off"
Going To Shows In DC & Catching The Bad Brains In 81'
The Birth Of Articles Of Faith & Building A Scene
Booking Shows At The Central American Social Club
Big Boys, Personality Crisis, Young Lions & MDC
The Accüsed
Orthodoxy In Punk
Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young Punks Always Considered "Beyond The Pale"
Never Stop Seeking Out New Music
The Internet Killed The Independent Punk Star
Recording What We Want Is Free From 2:00AM Until 8:00AM For $500.00
Dead Ending & Jones Very
The Mixed Blessing Of Modern Music & Technology
Working On Weatherman With Tom Morello
The Clash vs. The Pistols (Again)
Seeing Elvis Costello & Steely Dan
Give Yourself Completely To The Live Show Or Don't Bother. Don't Half Step!
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THAT'S RIGHT, IT'S A PART #3! Damian once again gets the chance to sit down with the bonafide Hardcore Legend, WALTER SCHREIFELS! More of a shooting-of-shit than a formal interview, Walter carved out an hour prior to the Dead Heavens set in Toronto to catch up & go over... Pretty much everything. We owe Walter a commemorative jacket or something after this one. You're In For A Serious TOAP Treat!
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JORD SAMOLESKY IS FINALLY ON THE SHOW! A very long time in the making, but it finally happened. Kick back and listen as Damian & Jord discuss how 2 kids from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba were able to change the landscape of Canadian Punk & influence a whole generation.
Also Touched On:
Getting into Metal, Mullets & Maiden
Iron Maiden Piece Of Mind Tour At 13
Meeting Chris & The Introduction To Celtic Frost & Venom
Records On Wheels & It's Importance
D.O.A. Gig On A Whim In Port Douglas & How It Changed Everything
Beach Mutants
MRR Record Reviews & Mail Order
Seeing The Doughboys & Government Issue
Moving To Winnipeg In 88'
Going To The Royal Albert Constantly
Summer Of 85' Seeing Corrosion Of Conformity (COC)
Independent Grassroots Culture vs. Everything Else
Stretch Marks Show At The Wellington Underage
BFGs Kicking Nazi Ass Across The Nation In The Early 90's
"I Remember" - MDC Politicizing Through Music
Home Health Care & The Introduction To Noam Chomsky
Book Tables At Shows In 95'
The Shift In Crowds Throughout the 90's
Chris' Has Always Been An INSANE Guitarist
The Dayglo's & The Northern Pikes - Canadian Institutions
Chris' Zine - Jord Gave S&M Airlines a 3/10
UK vs. Canadian Subhumans
Fat Wreck Chords & How It Happened
Recording How To Clean Everything
Opening For Jawbreaker In South Dakota
Bus Touring With NOFX In Europe
Homogenization Of Punk
Early Punk - Authentic In It's Urgency
& Much Much More....
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THE NERDS OF SUMMER ARE BACK!!! Chris & Damian join forces again to bring you The Longest Footnote Episode Ever! Recorded in 3 different counties and spanning over 4 months, these guys cover the bases & catch up on all things TOAP related. Get Ready For All The Footnotes You've Been Missing!!!
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THE NERDS OF SUMMER ARE BACK!!! Chris & Damian join forces again to bring you The Longest Footnote Episode Ever! Recorded in 3 different counties and spanning over 4 months, these guys cover the bases & catch up on all things TOAP related. Get Ready For All The Footnotes You've Been Missing!!!
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WE'RE BACK AGAIN!! This week Damian gets a second chance to sit down with the amazing BRENDAN KELLY (First appeared in Episode 131)! Listen in as Brendan takes us through his ska beginnings up until... Well, they don't really get that far, but it's a great listen! GLAD TO BE BACK AT IT!
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FINALLY, here's the long awaited Part #2 with Canadian Punk / Hardcore Legend, Chris Colohan! Damian takes no time to jump right back into it from where they left off last time in Episode 16. Like a couple of old friends piecing together the past, there's lots to cover here, so kick back and soak it in.
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THIS WEEK WE HAVE JOHN DOE!!! X came through Toronto recently & Damian ran down to the show to have a quick, but amazing chat with John. The two go over everything from Darby Crash to Dick Clark. It's a fun one, so hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did recording it.
Also Touched On:
Punk Through John Waters Films In Baltimore, MA Punk Is Not A Sound, It's An Ethos Seeing The Patti Smith Group, The Damned, The Ramones, Blondie & Television In A Short Period Of Time The Whiskey Bertha's In Baltimore Moving To LA In 76' Zolar X Living In The Same Building As Exene Seeing The Motels, The Pop, The Dogs DIY Ethic Madame Wong's West vs. Hong Kong Cafe The Mask At The Whiskey Sex Pistols Helped & Hurt DICK CLARK WAS A FAN! Danger House / Slash Records Under The Big Black Sun: A Personal History Of LA Punk Bands Broadly Labelled With The "Punk" Moniker Jack Grisham Darby Crash "No New York" What Makes A Scene? Under Appreciated LA Bands Recording 2 Singles In 1 Day The Randoms & Black Randy & The Metrosquad A Reason To Leave Baltimore
& Much, Much More!!!
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Konnichiwa! This week on Turned Out A Punk the fine sponsors of this podcast, Vans flew Damian down for another hour of TOAP in Chicago! This time he gets to sit down with Tim Kinsella from Cap'n Jazz, Joan Of Arc, Make Believe, Owls etc. to discuss growing up in Chicago and the birth of the local 90’s scene. Also, The Blackouts (aka Atiba and Ako Jefferson) to discuss how two kids from Colorado Springs managed to live out their dream's through Skateboarding & punk! An amazing time with three of the best to ever do it! Thank you Vans!!!! Also Touched On...
Tim: a little too late to see the Smiths and Minor threat
The passage of time when you are young
Getting the Sky Goes Out at age 11
The definition of Modernism
Buying tapes
Cap N Jazz: aiming for power violence… and Shudder To Think
Toe Jam: the band
Chicago in the 90s
The Achtung Chicago comp predicting punks future
Still not getting accepted into the Chicago music scene
NYHC X Donahue
The Ramones: “1993 is our year”
Atiba and Ako dressing the same… by accident
Mom had great taste in music!
Hearing the Bad Brains in a record store
Mike Koski gives the ultimate punk starter pack
FUEL RULES!!!!!
Green Day, Offspring, Neurosis, Lungfish et all play the Skatepark in your hometown
Nirvana opens for Dinosaur Jr.
Pegboy, All, Pharcyde, Fluf, De La Soul all play together.
one sees Nirvana, the other sees the Dead
becoming a photographer to be Peter Parker
Driving to California to work at 7-11
Staring at the album art
& Much Much More
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HUGE ONE THIS WEEK - IT'S ROGER FROM AF! That's right, Roger Miret is on the show this week & we're all pretty excited about it. Listen up as Roger takes us through his life in music & talks of how the city that birthed New York Hardcore has changed so much over the years. MY RIOT: AGNOSTIC FRONT, GRIT, GUTS & GLORY IS OUT AUGUST 29
Also Touched On...
Damian Gushing Growing Up In Passaic, New Jersey Being Introduced To The Clash, Blondie & The Ramones Going To Shows At Max's Noise The Show / Oi The Show - Pirate Radio Seeing The Beastie Boys & Bad Brains Loving The Misfits New York vs. New Jersey Mother Records Psychos Distorted Youth Raybeez The Stimulators / Dirty Looks / The Mad / The Blessed The Mud Club & The Peppermint Lounge Jerry Lee Williams (Jay Dublee) R.I.P. The Misfits At Hitville 81' Chronic Sick Loving "Bad Punk Rock" Mark Truth & The Liars Genöcide The Fuck Ups Walking Out Of The Clash Show Before The Who Came On & Regretting it SEX PISTOLS ALL THE WAY! Picking Up Records On St Marks Place "Record Collectors Are Pretentious Scum" Gorilla Biscuits Demo Tape Roger's Record Collection Is Insane & Yes, He Has Held Onto Everything New Yor vs. Boston Overhype SS Decontrol Springa & Roger Daltrey Huge Influences NO EDGE Playing With The Latin Force Becoming A Singer By Circumstance The Rules - No Girlfriends & Shaved heads Hardcore vs. Punk The Victim In Pain Shift & The Pivotal Show At The Rock Hotel Kraut & AF Crucifix & AF Roger's T-shirt Collection Is Also Insane & Yes, He's Held Onto Everything Matthew Barney's Film MY RIOT: AGNOSTIC FRONT, GRIT, GUTS & GLORY OUT AUGUST 29 Record Sellers Remorse
& Much Much More
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This week it's Cory McCallum!!! Join Damian for a stroll down memory lane with his old buddy Cory. Listen in as the two catch up on what's been going on over the last 20 years. This one has been a long time in the making, so kick back & enjoy!
Also Touched On...
Growing Up In Orangeville & The Introduction To Punk & Metal The Dead Milkmen 80's Nerds vs. Millennial Nerds A&A Records & Taped GNR Aren't Even That Metal The Raw Energy Christmas Party Paul Livingstone Painting His Own Shirts Discovering Bad Brains HR's Lyrics Punk Elitism Being Introduced To NOFX & Minor Threat Orangeville's Broad Taste In Fast Music Trying To Write Songs Like Bad Religion The Best Band Ever From Orangeville, "GASP" Queen St. Punk Tree People Seeing Hockey Teeth At Classic Studios Touring With Trigger Happy The Birth Of Five Knuckle Chuckle & The Death Of Noah Fence Sno Jam Watching Wrestling At The CNE Bob Backlund & Being Fiercely WWF / WWE Watching Edge's (Adam Copeland) First WWE Match BEANO Comic Annuals Recording Charlier Horse In 3 Days With Simon Head Goggles Of Doom Tour With Bender Guttermouth Ripping Off "Bad Skater" Sandy Miranda Was & Is The Best! Better Days Video The Genius Of Gob's CanCon Strategy d.b.s. Piss Bombing Bikers & Leaving Five Knuckle Chuckle To Answer For It Much Music Loved Little Kids Playing Punk Rock Recording All Hammed Up Sons Of Ismael & MSI Lying To Your Parent's For Punk The End Of FKC Propagandhi Tour 97' UR In Trouble & Damian Meeting Cory The Need For Speed In Rock Underworld In Montreal R.I.P. RANDY
& Much Much More
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THIS WEEK WE HAVE DAVE PIRNER!!! Damian sits down for a quick chat with a true Minneapolis Punk Pioneer. From his beginnings drumming in Loud Fast Rules, to the huge success of Soul Asylum in the 90's, lots of ground is covered here in a very short amount of time.
Also Touched On...
Hearing The Ramones For The First Time Watching Bands At The Walker Art Center Loring Park - Band & A Movie The Suburbs The Suicide Commandos & Chris Osgood Seeing Husker Du For The First Time Getting Beat Up For A Gabba Gabba Hey Pin By The Hockey Team Husker Veggies & Moshing Otto's Chemical Lounge The Business Of Independent Music Touring In The 90's Mike Watt Is An Example To Us All
& Much More!!!!
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HOLY MOLY, this week we have J-E-L-L-O!!! Damian gets a chance to gab with an absolute legend of Punk, Hardcore & Pop Culture In General, Jello Biafra! Nerd out as the two discuss everything from Blue Oyster Cult to Zolar X. THIS EPISODE IS ONE FOR THE BOOKS, LIKE A PART #1 & PART #2 COMBINED!!!
Also Touched On:
The Origin Story Of The Jello Biafra Name Growing Up In Boulder, Colorado Discovering BOC & The Love Of Record Collecting Trade A Tape Records Steppenwolf & Bob Seger Paul Revere & The Raiders Not Getting Enough Credit Pretty Things & Sniffing Glue The Astronauts Wax Tracks & The Importance Of Independent Record Stores The Ramones & The Ravers At Ebbets Field In Denver Being A Roadie For The Ravers 70's Hair Metal vs. Punk The Avengers The Talking Heads At UCSC Moving To San Francisco Negative Trend, The Nuns & CRIME Dills, Mutants, Sleepers & UXA Picking The Openers After Learning A Lesson DC & It's Importance Black Flag & DOA DOA Playing Ian's High School With Minor Threat, SOA, Scream & Government Issue Henry Rollins Yesterday & Today Records Let The Eat Jelly Beans Will Never Be Repressed Cannabis Legalization What Happened To Canada's Asylum Laws? Zolar X
& MORE....
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IT'S A DOUBLEHEADER TODAY! Recorded live at the House Of Vans Chicago on June 22nd, Damian sits down with The Lawrence Arms (Brendan Kelly, Chris McCaughan & Neil Hennessy) & members of Dillinger Four (Erik Funk & Patty Costello). Tour stories, Chicago & East Bay punk, Victory Records, 7-inch compilations, it's all covered here. Kickback & let all your trouble's wash away with #TOAPXHOV
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BIG ONE TODAY, it's Spencer from TRASH TALK! Kickback and listen in as the two discuss discovering the love of music through Jimmi Hendrix and the journey from MXPX skate punk to Hardcore. Deciding to ditch sports for Powerviolence, Spencer takes us down the rabbit hole. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
Also Touched On:
Trash Talk touring with Fucked Up Jimmi Hendrix Punk Pass Football Quarterback To Hardcore Singer KORN in Bakersfield Jonathan Davis Is Actually A Cool Guy, Jared Leto Is Not Soundwave Festival High School Sports To Punk Scott Radinsky Shows At Jerry's Pizza Tooth & Nail Records Injuries Lead To Music Fulltime Meeting Lee & Gareth Shark Attack & No Justice Ceremony & Trash Talk Connection
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
Can you see the sunset from the Southside? You can see it from the eastside too. Nerds are alone!!! Footnotes is BACK AGAIN!! This week Damian & Chris get on the phone to discuss the triple combo that was, Jake Fogelnest, Joanna Angel & Jimmy Havoc ALL IN THE SAME SHOW!!! The two catch up on the goings-on in this crazy worldwind of punk, news, records, work & podcasting that we call LIFE.
IT’S A SUPER SHOW!!!!! This week Damian sits down with THE GREAT Dave Hause> Listen in as the two discuss the evolution of Philly hardcore and growing up with it, as well as the deluge of amazing music he's been involved with over the years. BUT THERE IS MORE!!!! Also on the show this week, it’s TOAP LIVE AT THE KINSTON FILMFEST! Featuring friends of the show DJ NDN (A Tribe Called Red), Chris Colohan (SECT, Cursed, The Swarm, Left For Dead) and Chris O’toole (TOAPFootnotes) and making his debut on the show Matt Johnston from Vice's Nirvana The Band The Show! WHAT A WORLD WE LIVE IN?!?!?!
Hello friends! Damian is still out living a wrestling fans dream come true, BUT is still bringing you another conversation with someone amazing from the world of Punk. This week is no exception as Damian gets to chat with Adult Film Star and owner of Burning Angel - Joanna Angel. Listen as the two discuss Joanna’s love of all types of DIY punk, putting on basement shows and writing Fanzines in the wilds of New Jersey as well as the violence that made her step back. THIS ONE IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!.
AlSO TOUCHED ON:
Shout out to Dave It Up for making this happen
Watching 120 minutes
loving grunge and indie
Not wanting to listen to what’s on the radio
trying to put the pieces together
getting invited to sit with the three punk people in your high school at lunch… FINALLY!!!
Going to see Sonic Youth
still searching for your scene
Trying to find Avail
Going with Ivan and the punks to see Rancid
Hating Rocket from the Crypt… AT FIRST
Feeling like you belong
Going to the VFW to see Less Than Jake and becoming obsessed
Going to Craig’s house to see the Casualties
Meeting punk friend in chat rooms… it was a different time
ABC No Rio
going to college and finding hardcore
Being embarrassed of the drunk punk scene past
Tear It Up
Doing a Zine
Seeing Refused
Refusing to go to “concerts”
Asking Geoff Rickly on a date to see Elliot Smith
Being a “scene-floater” because you love ALL punk music
Going to every single Kid Dynamite show on the East Coast
Pretending to know about Lifetime
Going to shows every night!
Against Me! playing your basement the day you launch Burning Angel
Feeling privileged to get to be a part of it
Youth Code
A concert was a show in hall or a rec-centre
the singer of Endeavour
War On Women
Loving the music but hating most of dudes
Getting aware of porn in college
“What’s a porn star?”
The asexual nature of Hardcore
Getting an internship at the nerve.com
finding sex positivity
Ian Mackay and porn
Handing out flyers for your Pornsite
deciding to step back from punk
falling in love over a Rocket From the Crypt tattoo
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
Some episodes are worth the wait... This week Damian sits down with writer/comedian JAKE FOGELNEST to talk about his journey from starting a public access TV show out of his childhood bedroom to the force he's become in pop culture today.
Sit back & NERD OUT!
ALSO COVERED:
Being in Wet Hot American
Rocky Horror Picture Show
They Might Be Giant
A brief history of the movie Time Square
One hell of a soundtrack
Alan Moyle: Arguably the most important Canadian Film Director to the history of music
Night Flight
Getting into Devo
Growing up in New York City
Going to see REO Speedwagon and meeting Cheap Trick
Seeing Micheal Jackson on the victory in the front row
Having cool parents
Going to the premier Kids
“Yo, I fucking bodyslam kids like you.”
Squirt TV
When Thurston Moore
The brilliance of New York City public access TV
Getting into John Waters at a young age
talking to John Waters on the phone…. at eight
Jon Spencer gives the best gifts
Matador Records
90’s New York is no joke
Other Music (RIP)
90’s Zine Culture influence “Is it hard to be the only person in the room that understands Punk culture.”
GG Allin
Legs McNeil
When Joey Ramone gets into your car…
“We Got The Neutron Bomb” the book
Rolling with Julie Klausner on the Manson Family Bus Tour
Glenn O’Brien’s TV Party
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!
I’ve got a safety pin stuck in my heart for nerds! This week Damian and Chris return to talk about Leah, UTI and the quest to find one's punk. Also a little light mailbag and some good ol’cathing up.
As technology continues to fail Damian and travel looms it's head again, he still manages to turn in an episode (Very late). This time with one of his best bud's and FAVOURITE vocalists ever: Leah Archambault! Join the two as the they sit down and discuss being a vocalist, dance as inspiration and Leah's journey through punk to find the sound that she identified with.
ALSO TOUCHED ON!!!!
Mutual inspiration
Pump Up The Volume and the for Pirate Radio
CKCU and Beamo and Mr. Happy
Grunge as first exposure
Babes In Toyland
Partyin’ at the Pit
Mr. Bungle and the love of art school kids
Kids into clowning
Too real: A kid shits on the floor at a party
a trend of wearing you underwear on your head
Going to 5 Arlington
Moving to Montreal
Dance before death metal
Breakout Summer: Brutal Knights, Career Suicide and Fucked Up
Finding your hardcore
Living at the Rehearsal Factory
Sloan practicing one by one
Kos knocks on the door…
A school project becomes a band
Finding your voice
Sam from the Explosion producing the demo
Siesta Neoneux
The G-Man
Armed And Hammered
Endless Blockade
Endless Darkness
Bad Skin and the Bad Skin House
Shows at Annie’s
Dance influencing performance
When it's versus nerds, it's a global unity!! This week Chris and Damian catch it all up!
It may be late, but it is right on time with awesome! This week on the show Damian is joined by his buddy Jonah Ray! Sit back and enjoy the two chatting about growing up punk in Hawaii, the transition to the world of comedy and being a tour guide to youth crew legends.
Also touched on:
Meeting for the first time over getting some free stuff!
Hanging with SXSW and watching NoFX
the Jugglos of the punk world
Brian Posehn will pay you money to risk your life
The best of SXSW ever?
Black Flag from Nirvana
Metallica goes to Hawaii
Strife comes to town
Civ plays but it’s not all ages :(
Grapefruit
Unit 101
punk: An all ages neverland
“There’s two different scenes for that?!?”
Hawaii: Who would want to leave once you are there?
Jonah’s pop punk band: YourOuts
Jonah’s punk band: God Our Dictator
Jonah’s hardcore band: 36 Chambers
Jonah’s post hardcore band: Quarterhead
“You will use everything you ever learnt”
The realities of being a Hawaiian diy band
Ray Cappo stays over and isses your record collection
the Fat Wreck Chords of hardcore
Comedy people: not always the best taste music
AND MORE!!!!
Well, it may not be timely, but it is godly! This week on the show Damian sits down with a Pissed Jeaned Ultimate Gatecrasher Warrior and all around hell of a guy: Brad Fry! Join the two as they sit down to discuss Brad’s journey into punk, his brief duel life a wrestler in Chikara Pro and the art of making great music while not talking it too seriously, but also super seriously. RECORD COLLECTING TALK TOO!!!!!!
Also touched on:
Two years in the making
Getting in to punk through metal
Motley Crue covering the Sex Pistols
Getting to Guns N Roses
listening to DEICIDE on family vacation
Getting THE tape and getting into hardcore
working at a screen printing shop with the guitar player of Weston
91.7 FM’s Hardcore show
The mix bag shows of the 90’s
A scene of pop-punkers and tough guys
Playing in bands with Randy for 24 years straight
Forming the Ultimate Warriors
Being the goofy band playing with Orchid
The IDEA of touring seems great
getting into Pro-Wrestling
Hating wrestling
“WE WANT RAVEN’S BLOOD” Getting into ECW in ’95
UW gaining musical ability and wrestling knowledge at the same time.
Buying a wrestling ring
listening to Robby Brookside talk about GISM
deciding to start wrestling training
selling all your record to pay for school
The importance of Double Decker Records
Bovine records RULES!!!
Moo Cow Records
Getting the first piece of vinyl you play on
World Finest Hardcore Vol. 1
Forming the Gatecrashers
RECORD COLLECTING!!!!!!!
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This week on the show: JOHN JOSEPH!!!!!!!! That’s right, the LEGENDARY frontman, author of The Evolution Of A Cro-Magnon sits down to talk with Damian & it ruled!
Also touched on:
The importance of the book in punk and beyond
A kid nicknamed Bowie
loving Parliament
Hearing the Stooges and it changing everything
Hanging with the Ramones at Rockaway Beach
Going to Max’x and getting jumped by Johnny Thunders’ Crew
Crazy Dave Dolan and Dugs in New York
Seeing the Ramones at CBs in ’76
Liking London punk more than the New York stuff
Joining the military and moving to Virginia
Insect Surfers
Meeting a New Wave Girlfriend at the Navy club
loving New Wave
Seeing DCHC for the first time
Sex Pistols
Scamming free airfare
Going to Fear on Saturday Night Live
Going to the Mudd Club
The story behind “Egg Raid On Mojo”… kinda
The difference between New York Hardcore and everywhere else
The arrival of of the DC kids to NYC
“Boston didn’t own shit”
The beef between DC and NYC at SNL
Bad Brains go to Beantown: Going to Boston and clearing the dancefloor
Loving Void
Rites of Spring
The Misfits bring the football players and they get kicked in the face
Bloodclot
Jack Rabid’s Cro Mags
The Donahue Era: Cro Mags vs Most of New York Hardcore
Living what you write
“Getting asses kicked and catching feelings”
Doing vocals Antidote
watching Agnostic Front become good
The Bad Brains the greatest of all time
Meeting Lemmy and Motorhead
Having to talk to GBH about drugs
“We did some shit to people who were dicks”
What a week! Damian is currently on the road, but still manages to send in a great conversation with Toronto punk legend Al Nolan! Join in as Al talks about growing up in the east end of Toronto and the start of scene there that would produce some of Canada’s most important punk and metal bands.
Also touched on:
Knowing each other since Damian was a boy with hair
Seeing Sex Pistols on morning TV
Seeing Kiss before there was Star Wars
The importance of the New Music
Teenage Kicks Toronto’s Original teen punks
The Beatles are hard!
The Ska Revival
Shaun: the first punk in Pickering
Vans shoes comes to town
Metallica opening for WASP
Brian Taylor and AggRock
Meeting James Cavalluzzo of Malhavoc in art class
It’s not the band I hate it’s the man: Punk’s liking Ted Nudgent
Descendents: David Lynch-esq Weirdos
Shaving your head
The lead singer genes
Nigel cuts off his finger making an upside down cross
Venom: THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS THING I HAD EVER SEEN
Best band name: Charlie Brown’s Wang
Lee Brian moves to town
Missing Link
The closing of the DMZ
Smoking hash in the BFG’s gasmask
The depreciation of Time
Glen and Dave’s Metallic Assault
Forming Elephant and becoming 5 Foot Nothing
Replaced by Matt White
Missing Link booking with All
7 Seconds, MSI, 5 Foot Nothing: the biggest show of the era
Degenerate Youth
Collecting shoes
Having to fire the guy you are replacing
The story of Epidemic Records
pre-Monster Voodoo Machine
Brampton’s Beyond
Montreal’s Rise
The genius is in brevity and this week proves it! Join Damian as he sits down for a brief, but awesome chat with the Hold Steady’s Craig Finn. Listen in as the two discuss hanging’ with the Blind Approach Crew, putting out 45s and guitar lessons with greatness.
Also touched on:
Being on Skene and AmRep
The Rock ’80 Comp
Playing tennis with a friend of the Replacements
Going into the city
Orfolkjokeopus become Treehouse
going to see the Violent Femmes
Going to the “TIM” release show
Getting lessons from Chris… from the Suicide Commandos
“Make A Record”
Soul Asylum: a tale of two bands
Outcry
Blind Approach: pre-Madball St. Paul spikey punk
Libido Boys: on stage with pogoballs
The GBH comes to town with the Cro-Mags and it changes everything
Craig’s first band No Pun Intended
Boston’s pit’s way more violent
Getting out of it and getting into AmRep
Halo Of Flies and Tom Hazelmyer
Drinking with Tom
Dillinger Four: one of the best bands ever
Buddy’s with Buddy from Assrash
Youth Of Today/ Misery / Blind Approach
Releasing your own record
AND MORE!!!!!!
Who Nerds supposed to be: Cookie? This week on the show Chris and Damian tear the Brad Logan episode open and enjoy! There is a ton to get into, but they still fit in a lil' bit of the ol’ mailbag!
This week on the show, it’s one of Damian's favourite type of episodes! Sit back and enjoy as he sits down with F-Minus and Leftover Crack's Brad Logan! Then, marvel along with Damian as the show takes a completely different turn as Brad details his pre-recorded music history in early LA punk and hardcore. Not to be missed!
Also touched on:
A mother’s work is never done: mom buys you a Black Sabbath record
Ramones on the record store turntable
Hearing the Pistols and it being off to the races
Elton John is hard!
Seeing Van Halen “Sky Diving”
Seeing Kiss’ legendary show and not even knowing it
Discovering Rodney on The Roq
Before punk comes to Huntington Beach
When Van Halen’s roadie moves to town
Being Rock Nerds
Seeing the Weirdos in ’78
Seeing the Ramones on Christmas Day
Suicide Comandos
Dead Boys
The Shock
The focus of youth
Meeting the Alva Brothers!
Friend of Potatohead: The guy in the PiL Shirt on the cover of Group Sex
Getting your long head dyed blue by Mark Alva
Getting “DEVO” yelled at you by Jocks
Hanging with at the Oxford House
Twisted Roots
Meeting Ray Gange and seeing a shaved head for the first time
Going full on into punk
The Osce Hairs
Playing your first show on mushrooms: not a good idea
Rehearsing in SST on Black Flags gear
Castration Squad
UXA
Going on tour
Touring with the Misfits
The Misfits, Big Boys, NOTA in Austin
Playing with Husker Du
The Butthole Surfers at a Pizza Parlour
Joining Rik L. Rik’s band
Meeting Duane Peters in Jail
joining the Exploding Fuckdolls and living in the Chaos
The California Surfware Punk Scene
The Epitaph Summer Nationals
Seeing Rancid for the first time and having it chance your life
Tonight, nerds want to lay it all at your feet! This week on the show Chris and Damian talk about one hell of a deep musichead: Bobb Bruno of Best Coast. Also the two talk mailbag and good times!
MAIL CALL!!! The last few weeks at TOAP HQ have been a little hectic and so the mailbag was neglected. Chris and Damian have called on the #TwoDaves (Martin and It Up) to come round and help them sort the whole mess out! Join in the fun!!!
Welcome dear listener to another amazing episode! Why is it amazing? Because you get to hear the GREAT Bobb Bruno of Best Coast talk about his journey in music! Sit back and enjoy as the two discuss Bobb’s taste that had him seeing The Dickies during the LA Riots, Steve Aoki with Farside and Beck jamming with the dude from the Bats (CT).
Also touched on:
The Black Flag tape in grade 4
Punk Violence and The B-52’s?
Buying Target videos from Tower
The Mentors Mystic Value Pack
Punk taste informed by Metallica’s shirts
Loving DRI’s 22 tracks!
Going to see Kiss just to see Anthrax
Seeing Slayer with opener Danzig
Convincing you
Seeing the Dickies on the night of the LA Riots…. with Yesterday’ s Tear
Electric Love Hogs: The Pre-Goldfinger metal band
Seeing Mansona: Japanese Noise comes to LA
Forming the Uphill Gardeners
The LA indie scene
Revelation Records goes West
Steve Aoki sings with Farside
The For Carnation
Not even being that into Slint
Jamming with Mario Rubalcaba
Being into everything
Heart’s Get Crushed
I don’t gig on Fridays!:Going to see John Bryan play every Friday
Making ONE exception to play with Unwound
Elliot Smith, Fiona Apple and Beck’s Jam sessions blow up the spot
Getting to jam with John
The Bats (US) and Gustav Records
PLUS MUCH MORE!!!
All Nerds Breakin' Loose! This week on the show Chris and Damian dive into the fantastic Wes episode and talk about his importance in punk & hardcore. They also tackle the mailbag and Damian get distracted: CLASSIC STUFF!
It took a minute to happen, but it was worth it! This week on the show, Damian sits down and grabs a drink with Wes Eisold. Listen in as the two discuss Wes’s journey to get to American Nightmare as well as depression, gossip, projection and punk.
Also discussed:
Dead Kennedys Tape as first exposure
Dead Milkmen, Swirllies and the Liliys as a first show
a band covering a cover version
Grindle: stagedives and a mohawk
United by being weird
Ordering shit from Session thanks to the US military
Callin' 1-900 numbers to hear records
Moving Targets and Lemonheads
Moving to Maine
Not being into a Youth Of Today because they looked like jocks
Bruisers
Sam Black Church
Seeing 10 Yard Fight and finding the show you wanted
Wes in Germany starts Hybrid Moments.
Being happy enough just going to shows.
The end to TYF
Right Brigade is THE band.
“AN never has the intention of being a local band.”
Loosing $400 on a sold out show: “Everyone gets in for free”
…except this guy
The “woah” part that could have killed AN
the importance of Lifetime
the jump from album 1-2
Unbroken
Breaking edge and not being an edge band
Blazing a trail without knowing it
Coke Gossip-Hysteria
AND MORE!!!!!!
And Nerds are buying the Stairway to Heaven. This week on the show Chris and Damian return to duo form and talk Kool AD’s awesomeness! Also the Mailbag returns and Chris cuts a PROMO on Led Zeppelin!
And now, back to the format with a big one! Rapper Kool A.D. sits down to talk with Damian! Listen in as the two discuss how Kool A.D. went from a rap and power violence lovin' drummer to being on the cover of Spin as well as art, politics and tons more!
Also touched on:
Rap name or real name
Warren brings Misfit’s Static Age over and the gates open
Joe Franky and Axis Reocrds
Gilman: The Misfits of Bay Area
The last Spazz Show
Dorkastra becomes Vlad and The Impalers
Seeing the spike punk Monster Squad
Dr. Bombay’s music store
getting the drums
A musical household
“I don’t kick it at the merchtable no more”
Todays world is a punk conversation from the 90’s
Sammy from All Bets Off (RIP)
Orlando and Special Forces
The history of skinheads
When the musicians you love are the worst…
Reclaiming art and symbols
Why you make art
Being drawn to art with no rules
Bay Area Rap and Punk
Art
making money off art
The various takes of Chuck D
AND MORE!!!
I’m not calling Nerds! This week on the show Chris and Damian are joined by the returning Daves for the final TOAP LIVE Footnote party! This is take two of trying to record this episode and, like the second DYS lp, it's better than the first!
New York’s ALRIGHT, if you like podcasts! This week on the show Damian and Chris bring the TOAP touring machine into the heart of the big city,(well Brooklyn), for the final TOAP Live show, but what a way to finish!?!?! Join Damian as he welcomes: punk history author extraordinaire Tony Rettman, his best bud/bully Vice's Andy Capper, Walter from GB and Quicksand, singer/ MTV host Meredith Graves and the Best Show’s Tom Scharpling!!!!! As well as Footnotes contributor Dave Martin!!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Open up your eyes, time to realize, everything nerds say was just another lie. This week on the show Chris and the triple “D" attack of Damian, Dave and Dave talk the Philly Live episode! Sit back as the four yammer on about all things punk including a little mailbag!
Let’s do it Philly Style as the Turned Out A Punk Live tour rolls into Hostile City USA! Join Damian and Chris as they chat with Jeff Cannonball (back for a part 2!), Andy Nelson (Ceremony, Paint It Black, Dark Blue), Jay Goldberg (Bad Luck #13, Eat The Turnbuckle), Dan Yemin (Kid Dynamite, Lifetime, Paint It Black) AND Jackyl form YDI, oh my!!!! AND IF THE WASN’T ENOUGH: a LEGAND checks in to kick off the show! This is ANOTHER MONSTER!!!
Possessions never meant anything to me, Nerds aren’t crazy. This week in celebration of the GREATNESS of the LIVE IN DC episode, Chris and Damian have called upon their brother's Dave Martin and Dave It Up to join the party and help the two unpack their DC experience. Very little mailbag is consumed to make way for the main course of DC FUN and HEATED EXCHANGES!
It’s day two of the Turned Out A Punk Live tour!!! Join Damian and TOAPFootnote co-host Chris O’Toole as they hit the stage of the legendary Black Cat in DC and chat with members of Faith, Ignition, Iron Cross, Give, Frodus, Battery, Grey Matter, etc AKA John, Dante, Alec and Jason (back for a part 2!!!!) THIS IS A MONSTER!!!!!!
Beverly Hills, Century City, where all the nerds look nice and pretty. This week Chris and Damian meet up in person at the Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Hotel to celebrate the glory that was the TOAP Boston episode! They’re also joined by the GREAT Dave It Up, because for this one: they need backup!
Welcome to the first day of the Turned Out A Punk Live tour!!! Join Damian and TOAPFootnote co-host Chris O’Toole as they hit the stage of legendary Boston (Allston) venue Great Scott and chat (one at a time.. most of the time) with members of Mental, Converge, Magic Circle, M.F.P., Doomriders, Mind Eraser, Jesuit, Righteous Jams and the organist for the Red Sox! (aka Greg Wilmott, Nate Newton (3x CLUB!), Chris Corry, Chris Minicucci and Josh Kantor) This is one hell of a great episode!
Got to stick together! Got to stick together! Like Nerds! This week on the show Chris and Damian try to catch up on the mailbag and make serious headway before giving up to talk the awesomeness of Terre T! Listen and enjoy the record, Mutha and GG talk!
Welcome to a late but amazing episode everyone! This week on the show Damian sits down with the GODLY Terre T of WFMU’s Cherry Blossom Clinic. Join the two as they talk Terre’s growing up in the New York area punk/ hardcore scene and one incredible disturbing encounter with GG Allin.
Also covered:
The Sex Pistols and Grease: a one two punch of music introduction
Don’t tell mom the babysitters classic rock sucks
Hearing the B-52s
Talking Heads’ Psycho Killer
Seeing the Dead Kennedys for a first show
Drinking at a bar as a13 year old
SSD and fights
New York Hardcore and the pit
Working at the record store
Getting your ears blowing out by Husker Du
GG Talk
The wildest GG Allin story EVER!
Heckling Nirvana during the MTV Unplugged set
When did punk start?
Punk and comedy
Tom Scharpling
AND MORE!!!!!
Even the reds are going to be a Sex Pistol for the day. This week join Chris and Damian as they spend their holiday discussing the return of Gerard Cosloy to the show! No mailbag this week but they do manage to talk until the puking starts all the same!
This time comes but once a year spreading joy and punk rock cheer! This year's wrap up episode for the holiday season is part two with the genius behind Matador Records: Gerard Cosloy! Join Damian as Gerard delights him with tales of Courneys, Kurts and GGs, as they talk about a time before a band named Nirvana would change everything.
Also touched on:
The second or third appearance on the show
Gerard moves to NY
living with Rob Zombie
The LESNYC… a scum rock paradise
Pussy Galore comes to town…
Sonic Youth
Some Records
New York Hardcore adjacent
A music fan’s music fan is the one one at the show
not being and being in the music industry at the same time: the worst of both worlds
The rise of the Pig Fuck scene
Forced Exposure, Ugly American, Away From the Pulse and the 90’s zine scene
The falling out with Dinosaur Jr
Big Dipper leaving for Epic
Bg Black leaves for Touch And Go
SST Records: The fall of the kings of the underground
If late era SST were release today on a limited edition boutique label
The power of Pavement
BEING IN A BAND WITH WITH GG ALLIN!
GG Allin and the All-Stars recording for ROIR
GG leaves it all on the stage
Signing GG and and other band decisions
GG is only one degree from John Lennon
The Frogs: more hated than GG
Courtney tagging your name
Nearly working with Nirvana
“Can we hear it first?”
The Fall gets offered the opening slot
AND MORE!!!!
Nerds are the road crew! This week on the show Chris and Damian are on the road but that won’t stop them from talking about the Lars part 2 episode! Join them as they drive down the open road and talk about the impact Rancid had and a ton of other stuff… like hanging at the Dischord house!
This week Tom and Damian are joined for a little wrestling discussion with the AMAZING Bobb Bruno from Best Coast. In addition to being part of an amazing band, Bobb is also a lifelong wrestling fan that knows his stuff. They set out trying to talk about new japan but get lost in a generally amazing wrestling conversation
How many sequels are truly better than the originals? Well like Alien and Godfather, this may somehow be better than Part #1. Lars returns to the show to talk about how he joined Rancid, almost robbing a 7-11 and poop stories.
Also touched on:
TOUR DATES/
Two charter boxes back again
Respecting Op Ivy
South Bay versus North Bay
Nothing to do as kids
Berkeley: Fugazitown
Recording with a John Bradburry from the Specials.. who was wasted.
Opening for the three piece Rancid
Ben Zanidito was on there waiting for Lars to check out Rancid
Meeting Brett Reed when the UK Subs didn’t show up.
“If you don’t join this band, I’m going to beat the fucking shit out”
hating Emo
An Econochrist debate
Special Forces
Loving Grimple
“He’s talking shit on you!”
The Berkeley Naked Dude is in the pit: you’ve made it
The second time meeting Brett Gurewitz
The first tour
Davey Havok rules
Meeting Sick Of It All for the first time
NYHC: The Original American Skinheads
West Coast Punk meets East Coast Hardcore
Sick Of It All has some amazing backstage entertainment!!!!!!!
“Hey I’m goin’ throw you a Birthday Rope!” Fugazi Critique
From GBH, to Bikini Kill to Bad Religion to Sick Of It All to The Frumpies: Rancid had some range of friends!
John Henry West RULES!
Tim Yo hating you
When things started changing
The story of Salvation
Tourng with the Offspring
Dealing with Majors
Writing on the road
How things would have been different if out come the wolves had been written on a major label
“You didn’t really know”
Meeting the Swingin’ Utters and almost robbing a 7-11
Having to turn down heroes
Lars’ amazing run of records he produced
AND MORE!!!!
Do you wanna nerd under the moonlight? Pretty baby, all though the night! Today on Footnotes Chris and Damian discuss the return of Tony Erba to TOAP! Also, a complete rundown of the up coming Turned Out A Punk Live Tour . Also tackled, THE MAILBAG!
The path to the Turned Out A Punk Live Tour continues! This week Damian welcomes Tony Erba back to the show! Join the Cleveland legend as he sits down with Damian to talk Gordon Solie Motherfuckers’ bladejobs, joy and regrets.
Also touched on:
The first part 2!
Tony will behave this time…
How Gordon Solie Motherfuckers came together
A connoisseur of trash culture
the secret cult of 90s wrestling
Watching Annihilation Time become something
the antics at GSMF shows
Bischof sucks
GSMF: loser leaves town
Ruination: the supergroup
Mike Woodford: “Purveyor Of Fine Filth”
The Step Sister experiment
AntiSeen: “Reckon, we’ll watch shot interviews all day”
A pcp-fueled nightmare
the Propagandhi/ Face Value tour hang comes up again
NoFX show up to stay with Dwid and Tony one night…
Cheap Tragedies come together
“We want the more Face Value Tony Erba”
“You can either love what I do or not”
Why did Upstab have to end?!?
The curse of being anchored to your stuff
The awesomeness of Scotty Tankcrimes
How Fuck You Pay Me Come Together
Nemesis Records rules!
Playing with Foghat
Boom and Legion Of Doom: Throwing meat and fighting Youth Of Today
“Dwid’s in jail, I’m his brother Jim”
AND MORE!!!
OH ME, OH MY, IT’S TURNED OUT A PUNK LIVE! That’s right, the first ever live TOAP recorded at Sound On Sound in Austin. Listen in as Damian is joined by former guest turned guest Footnote co-host Dave It Up (Tear It Up), as well as Dave Kelling (Culture Abuse) Chris Slorach (Metz) and TOAP’s favourite wrestler MVP! Talking everything from Root Beer bottles and cymbal stands in the face to Rancid at the arcade to prison punk! This is one not to be missed!!! Also head to DAMIANABRAHAM.COM and pick up tickets to the Turned Out A Punk Live Tour!!!!!!
This is a huge week for not only this show but ALL of Turned Out A Punk! This week on the show Tom and Damian are joined by the inspiration for TOAP: COLT CABANA. Join the Three as they discuss the change Colt help bring about in the wrestling landscape. Also, Tom and Damian talk about: NXT Takeover, Lucha Underground, and Jericho
Civilizations dying and nerds are realizing the potential of pain stuck inside a gun. This week Chris and Damian are apart again, but take comfort in the fact that they get to talk about the Mackie episode! Also, they lay waste to the mailbag and talk TOAP TOUR!!!!
This is a big one for Damian! A LEGIT legend joins Turned Out A Punk this week as Mackie from Blitz and now Epic Problem sits down for a conversation! Sit in and listen as the two discuss Mackie’s journey through punk's early days, helping birth Oi and then walking away from music only to return to it 20 years later.
Also covered:
A email from a fan of the podcast that made Damian’s day!
People in Binbags: Seeing a punk
seeing Slade live: “There was only really Slade”
Being a Bootboy
Hearing the Ramones record
Seeing the Clash live
Zines
Going to the original Factory Club and fearing for your life
Blitz: “Hicks from the Sticks:
one scene but not friendly
The release of Vice’s Bloodlust celebrations keep coming around here! This week to talk and celebrate the amazingness of Jeff Cannonball and his episode, Chris and Damian meet up in person for the first time ever (for this podcast)!!!!! Listen in as the two talk about the show, read the mailbag and tackle the new all while sitting face to face… in a car, in the parking lot of a waterpark!
In celebration of the release of Bloodlust: Tournament of Death over at Vice.com (Release Date: Nov 15), Damian sits down with one of the movies most memorable characters: Jeff Cannonball. But as Damian learned while making the doc, Jeff is no mere wrestler, Jeff is a basement playing, on the floor sleeping, front seat of the van riding, kid of the hardcore. Listen in as the two discuss going from playing Ieper fest to wrestling New Jack.
Also touched on:
Brought together by a Plastic Bomb
“It is very weird being called an Athlete”
Just two Friends of Tom hanging out
Finding punk from your rock dad
A Thin Line Fading: pre-Tear It Up and Reign Supreme
First show at a skate park
Asking about the cover song and discovering the CroMags
Q: “Are you into Punk?” “I don’t know”
Being made fun of for liking Unbroken
Black Coffee becomes Scared To Death
Loving Tear It Up
Seeing Blind Society
Getting into Wrestling before you could talk
Dad and the 2am Wrestling TV show
DON’T WEAR BRET THE HITBEAR’S GLASSES!
Be it the Ultimate Warrior or music: Loud Fast Rules!
Punk or Wrestling?
The death of Eddie Guerrero
XFilesX is super underrated
The importance of Mental
Mind Eraser
What’s worse breaking straight edge or Vegan?
UltraMantis Black
Pissed Jeans and Chikara
Tournament of Death as Wrestlemania
A Tear It Up t-shirt flip
ieperfest “Moshing to Strife”
A Myspace post for destiny: Getting into wrestling
Punk or Wrestling: the choice is yours
forming Altered Boys
“A full circle of weird violence”
Kevin Gill: the hardcore/wrestling connection
punk and juggalos
Homies is killer!
Mike McCarthy from For The Worse goes so deep
Gordon Solie Motherfuckers: a perfect band
THE BEST SHOW
An inside account of the Kenzan
and more!!!!!!
Somewhere out there could be better, and nerds aren’t just talking about weather. This week on the show, escape with Chris and Damian as they deconstruct mutual friend Jonah Falco's episode and get into Career Suicide's history. Also, a TOAPLive recaps and mailbag returns!!!
The good times and sad times, they’ll be on your side for ever more! That’s what Jonah is for! This week on the show, Damian welcomes his tour roommate and best bud: Jonah Falco from Career Suicide and tons of other stuff!!!! Sit back and listen as we find out what it's like to be a stuck in a room with Damian for 10 years and how Jonah and Martin stole Career Suicide from the OG members! Also covered:
Jonah loses control of Damian
The Fucked Up plan
Damian and Jonah talk Mike
Damian’s brother Tristan exposes punk to Jonah
Loving Soundgarden and grunge
going to Ottawa and coming back with orange hair, a chain necklace and Sex Pistols tape
Jonah’s family: not really into the whole punk vibe.
Jonah’s Uncle ”knows a guy” that can find Black Flag CDs
No Doubt with the Vandals and Civ
The Feederz and animals
Punks tipping point
“I’m getting into Hip-Hop”
getting a free bag of CDs
Ska-Ska-Oi: a right of passage
Jonah Da SHARP skin
Jonah takes down his boots
Local bands
Going to Who’s Emma?
loving Madball
Toronto falls in love with The Swarm
the huge influence of Chris Colohan
“Johnny New York and The Stinkbombs”
Louanne and Full Blast is the BEST
Chris Harper: the nice one
Jonah’s first show weird ass show Martin from Career Suicide: a very different kid
Jonah and Martin’s punk Jackets
Trial: the band
Bored Of Eduction demo: The worst thing to ever come out of Toronto?
As One becomes Scare Tactic
Jonah falls in love with AOD
The rise of early ’00s TOHC
Scare Tactic VS Haymaker
Catharsis
And more!!!!!!
Fighting technical problems, jet lag and exhaustion, Chris and Damian say fuck the mailbag and talk about one of music’s coolest couples and all sorts of other fun stuff.
What an awesome episode!! This week Damian is joined by one of punk and metals coolest of couplings: Alissa and Doyle! Listen in as Damian gets to talk how going to local Montreal punk shows led to fronting one of Sweden’s leading death metal bands and being groomed from a young age to be a Misfit.
Also touched on:
the Fucked Up - No Joy - Arch Enemy - Misfits connection
Alissa and Jasmine have the coolest mom!
Hole cover bands
Ripcordz
No Doubt
"I walked out into my yard and saw Glenn and Doyle practising the Misfits"
“Static Age is the best Misfits records”
“I like that Misfit” but not a fan of the band
Getting in the Misfits
Being groomed to be in the band
The iconic Misfit: DOYLE
The classical Danzig record over the first three
“You are smaller than I thought you would be”
“What did it feel like to play with those guys again?”
Being blown away by your own band
Life of Agony Rues!
Micheal Allago
“Why the fuck would I come up here for?”
I’m only 10 years old, dressed up like a red, cause my daddy told me so dressed up like a nerd. This week Chris and Damian fight desperately to get to all the juicy info in the Geoff Rickly episode before time runs out! They must also fight a mailbag and a LONG convo on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame first.
Live and together for the first time in the podcast’s history, Tom and Damian meet up in Richmond Va. to talk Goldberg and some other Pro-Wrestling… and of course they also wind up talking music, politics and other fun stuff. They are also joined by filmmaker, professor and Wrestling fan Jason Robinson!
Get ready for a good one! This week on the show Damian is joined by Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly. Listen in as Geoff tells Damian about pre-teen punk shows and the violence and awesomeness of early 90’s New York.
Also discussed:
Being a kindergarten Goth
Seeing the Replacements at 6
Going to Slayer and Bad Brains with your mom and dad
Robert Smith, Goeff’s mom and paparazzi
A friend stealing a Monster Magnet tape and ruining the record store relationship
Going to smart kid school
getting in Fugazi
Heckle’s Garage
Not being into silly punk
Getting stabbed for $3 in NY
The miracle TV
Going to Coney Island High and seeing VOD. Madball and Crown Of Thronz
Roger from Agnostic Front gives Thursday their first show
Playing in a band opening for X for two shows
Going on a family vacation and winding up in Green Apple Quickstep
Deadguy changes there sound
booking the “most hated band in New Jersey”: Ink & Dagger
Getting a house to book shows
forming Thursday
making sure you keep your early set
Eyeball Record: The NJ launching pad
Reversal Of Man breaks up in your basements
Benny from Gaslight Anthem
Almost breaking up “Hey! We signed to Victory!” “You are fucked”
Why can’t you say you talked to nerds? You’re already thinking of someone else. This week on the show Chris and Damian talk about the journey of friendship that Zach Blair and MVP took us on. They also review their respective weekend of shows and tackle the mailbag with a vengeance!
THIS IS THE BEST EPISODE YET! Zach Blair is the internationally famous guitarist of Rise Against who grew up in a small town in Texas. MVP is an international wrestling superstar that has been at the top of the card for almost every major wrestling company in the world. When they were teenagers the two would have a chance meeting one night in a local park and in spite of their differences, connect over a mutual love of punk while MVP was in Texas trying to escape the violence that surrounded him back home. The two would have a major impact on each others lives, but over time lost touch. Now for the first time in 20 years the two reconnect to talk about meeting, the shared love of punk, why MVP disappeared one night and having to calm down the Macho Man. Also touched on:
Thesis of the whole show summed up in a episode
Damian Abraham: punk matchmaker
Zach growing up metal in Sherman Texas
Zach and three outcast metalheads hanging out in the park
“Cosmic, on multiple levels.”
MVP getting out of Miami to get away from the violence
MVP tagging up the park
bonded together by a love of metal and punk
A gangbanger becomes the muscle for the outcast metalheads: “NOW WE CAN DEFEND OURSELVES”
Getting in fights with the normals
The Burnouts VS. The Skatekids
MVP’s long term memory is INSANE
Teenage MVP vs The Rodeo Rider: Champion VS Champion
Zach and Donny learning to stand up for themselves
MVP sings the Toadies
Metalheads in the garage
“Don’t you say a word against Priest, Jack!”
MVP has to leave town quick!: One HELL of a night!
There is life outside of this town!
Zach plays MVP Voivod
The Jam at the Dam
The skinny bald white guy in a “Badass” shirt walks into a bar.
Macho Man shows up at a Gwar/Misfits shows
The Punk/Wrestling Connection!
Dave Brockie Stories
Fishbone
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
God Save the Nerds, we mean it man. This week on the show Chris and Damian turn it into an Episode 100 party! In celebration they are joined by two regular mailbag contributors and friends of the show: Dave Ackerman (Former guest on Episode 72 and Tear It Up singer) and Dave Martin (Future guest). Listen in as they all get nerdy and talk the first 100 TOAPs!
Millstone of milestones, we have made it to episode 100!! To celebrate, Damian does what every cool person does when they throw a party: call his parents! Sit back and enjoy two conversations with two people that had to deal with Damian’s youthful follies. So much embarrassing shit happens in this episode to summarize here! And if that wasn’t enough, Damian is joined for a special intermission by his Footnotes co-host Chris O’toole! Breaking down some of their favourite past episodes from the first 100. WHAT A SHOW?!?!?!
The Nerd is almost gone, give it a break and stop the press. This week on the show Chris and Damian delve into the Lost Lance Bangs Episode! Join the two as they uncover one of the first episodes Damian ever recorded as well as fighting a vicious fight with the mailbag!
What once was lost now is found! This week on the show, one of the very first Turned Out A Punks ever recorded!!! Now you can finally hear Damian (In a state of caffeine soaked exhaustion) sit down with one of the raddest people on the planet:Lance Bangs! Recorded way back in 2014, it was sealed in a vault once Damian heard how out there he sounded, but it is an episode too good to meet that fate! Also covered:
Growing up an army brat
Damian’s horrible memory laps
Punk on morning shows
Patti Smith as an elementary school teachers
“What is happening?” Seeing Debbie Harry on the Muppet Show
Clash or the Sex Pistols
The music culture on the Army base
Pink Floyd the final cut
Hating “adult culture”
Moving up to New Jersey
The awesomeness of City Gardens
Film as survival
The curse of Bon Jon Jovi in NJ
Cinema of Transgression
Moving to Athens
Learning under James Herbert
Porn Orchard
The Elephant Six Collective
Touring with Pavement
Five Eight
Documenting bands for no other reason then you feel you should
The Importance of Nirvana
Wanting the alternative boom to happen
Hating Pearl Jam
Ian MacKaye lecturing you about working for the Smashing Pumpkins
On tour with Mercury Rev
listening to Team Drench in the Jackass van
Skaters
Explaining Odd Future to Ian
Nerds aren’t the first, Nerds aren’t the last, another day another crash. This week on the show, Chris and Damian discuss the fantastic Allyson Baker episode as well as waging war on the mailbag and getting distracted by TONS of stuff!!
Like ECW on SyFy, WE ARE BACK! This week on the show Tom and Damian start off talking the wrapping up of the Cruiser Weight Classic and CM Punk’s UFC debut. Then, in the main event, the two sit down with 80’s wrestling superfan DANKO JONES! Listen in as the three talk: AWA, NWA, Maple Leaf Wrestling and Danko’s Wrestling Role Playing Game!
The greatest of great news! This week on the show Damian is joined by a person who almost single handily made Toronto punk cool again: Allyson Baker! That’s right, this week on Turned Out A Punk we’re joined by the Dirty Ghost & Teen Crud Combo guitarist for one hell of a conversation about being set on a path, from your first show onwards.
Also touched on:
The Deadhead babysitter
Searching to subculture
Rock Variety is still open!
The Doors: not quite it
Hating Nirvana until it clicks and having it change your life
Kurt talking about Flipper.
Alison’s Drake connection
Listening to Sex Bomb in Forest Hill
Daddy was a jazz drummer
“Duran Duran was my New Kids On The Block”
Going to see Flipper
The greatest first punk show story EVER!!!!
Emergency Melba Toast
A night that changed a life
Getting in to the local music scene
Grasshopper
hangin’ with the smoking kids
hangin’ with Project 9
Meeting Jamie Towns: The spike haired kid at the Suckerpunch show
Forming a band with Rob From Hockey Teeth
The Shuttlecocks
Random Killing
Dirty Bird
Armed And Hammered
Dissed by the punx “Where did you get the shirt!?!?!”: Finding Rotate This
Becoming a great Guitarists
getting thrown of Rivioli
“Those are those girls!”
JC and the Mods ’N’ Rockers Connection
Jamie joins AntiFlag and Alison joins Armed’N’Hammered
Teen Crud Combo forms
The influence of Moorhead
Zeke WAS AWESOME!
Jamie reuturns and TCC becomes awesome!
The nerds are coming after me, their son's are BMXers. This week on the show, Chris and Damian discuss the closest thing they have to a shared sports hero: Skateboarding Legend Geoff Rowley. Join the two as they talk skateboarding and punk and trying to wrestle control of the show away from the mailbag.
Whether it’s IRL or in video game form, many people grew up wanting to be this guest. This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Skateboarding legend Geoff Rowley. Join the two as they discuss, not only how punk affected Geoff’s career but how skateboarding as a whole was influenced by the genre. Also covered:
Loving football
Seeing the punks with the Skateboards
Probe Records: a subcultural outpost
the smell of punk
skate a deck with no griptape with mismatched backwards trucks
the little kid with with older punks
The “art” of skateboard art
music in skate videos
The reverberations of punk in youth culture
seeing punk on tv and the streets
Too young to get in “The Planet”
going to Fugazi
Skating over shows
Robbie Reed from Jailcell Recipes
getting crapped on by the older Straight Edge Skaters
The origins of skating in Liverpool
“Why would they make a park out of that?!?”
Liverpool: a city of diverse skating and music influences
Liverpool: a city of punk skateboarders
Liverpool: a city of the old skaters
Liverpool: a city of immense civic pride
Seeing the skate video Savannah Slamma for the first time
seeing tricks for the first time
Mofo from Thasher
Falling in love with Motorhead Meeting Lemmy and talking Beatles
Being The Beatles in 60’s Liverpool
Getting into Lungfish
The influence of Ed Templeton
Searching for a new genre
the effects of music listening on skatevideos
Black Mountain and the Skate
We can’t win! Nerds are everywhere! Got to fight back! This week on the show Chris and Damian manage to get distracted even BEFORE they start in on the mailbag! Then it’s on to said mailbag before they talk about Craig Ferguson’s amazing band run and what is it about punk drummers and fame?!?!
This week on the show we have: a comedian, a late night host, an actor and, at one point, one of the early Glasgow punk scene’s most prolific drummers. Join Damian as he sits down with Craig Ferguson to discuss finding “wholesome” punk at a time of rotten culture, getting an ominous warning from Nico, his great run of punk bands and tons more! Also covered: The last interview Craig will ever do?
Getting into Glam
Is that a few cup: Hearing the Damned for the first time
Music that felt like a fight
Steve Jones not believing that you saw them
Taking the bus with a Peter Capaldi… and a dead guy
Seeing the Clash, Sex Pistols, the Damned, Siouxsie and Banshees
Marijuana is a hippy drug. So it’s speed, glue and booze.
The cultural shift in England that was punk.
Scotland looks better today
Punk was the most wholesome and honest form of entertainment to emerge out of England in
getting “Punk’d Up”
Having to pick a side
hating the fantasy of music
Not being the biggest Keith Moon fan.
Queen: the best players but “still shit”
Seeing Hawkwind at the age of 13
Drum influence: hating the band but loving the drummers
Seeing Johnny and Self Abusers (pre-Simple Minds)
Just getting into Zeppelin
Seeing the Stranglers
the amazing Scottish scene
the Rock Garden: Scotland’s Whiskey-A-Go-Go
Joining the Dream Boys with Peter Capaldi
Exposure: Craig as Adam Eternal
Dressed up like a priest for a recording
Getting into Comedy with Peter inbetween bands
“It’s the DNA of everything”
Liking the first half of Stop Making Sense
Quitting late night
Ana Hausen: the session that ended the gig
the rise of English post-punk Alternative comedy.
Comedy: no lugging drums, no cleaning up and no band members
Drummers and Punk: the amazing connection
Drummers need to shut the fuck up
Working the door at the world famous Save The Robots in NY
Drumming for Nico
“You remind me of Iggy. You will die soon.”
Iggy: the last one standing
Knocking out a heckler: Violence and comedy don’t mix
Getting drunk with the Clash
Lars from Rancid: Therapist to those that got famous after being into punk
and TONS MORE!!!!!
"Nerds’ll be all right, Nerds’ll be all right, Nerds’ll be all right, Nerds’ll be all right!" This week on Footnotes, Chris and Damian spend the better part of an hour dealing with the mailbag THEN they spend another hour gushing about the various projects this week's guest, David Cross, has been involved in and the enduring legacy of the American 90’s alternative magazine scene.
The last few weeks in the WWE have been fascinating and worthy of much discussion. To help your host’s Tom and Damian with this momentous task is SCOTT KELLY! That’s right, Neurosis' punk/metal/music legend joins the crew this week to discuss Kevin Owens’ win, Miz’s promo, Orton/Brock and all points in between. I FUCKING LOVE WRESTLING!!!!!
Shut up you, Punking baby! This week on the show, it’s David Cross! Join Damian as he sits down with one of his favourite comedians to discuss: the connection between music and comedy, how punk served as a gateway to alternative culture and why the "American Authors" suck.
Also touched on:
David gives Damian some podcast tips
A super boring itunes story
Elvis Costello in Saturday Night Live
Seeing coverage of the scary Sex Pistols
Class Of 1984: and amazing piece of punxploitation
Indie rock in 2016: kinda sucks
a takedown of American Authors
Mad and Cracked over superhero books
Re/Search
Film Threat
Answer Me!: “If you are 40 and love Answer Me, you have some issues.”
Fear on Saturday Night Live
Thin Lizzy on TV subverts it all
going to art school
being bullied
getting to be so close to Athens
The need to validated by people in music
Why music and comedies kinship
The greatness of the diversity in Atlanta’s punk scene.
Getting in to 688
Pylon
Now Explosion
Getting in REM
Jason and Scorchers
David’s public access show
Loving Andy Kaufman
Moving to Boston
Mixing music and comedy
The Cavedogs
The Prime Movers
Finding out about Rock, Rot and Rule
David nearly dies from a bee sting
Finding Tom, Jon and The Best Show
AND MORE!!!!!!!
And maybe if nerds had a lifetime to waste, maybe nerds could share your faith. This week on Footnotes, Damian and Chris tackle a mailbag that just won’t quit and talk Greg and Sarde and PUNK
Get ready for not one, but two of the key voices in the current wave of punk in Toronto: Sarde and Greg! Between putting on Toronto’s coolest fest, putting out records, helping drive bands and playing in them, they each put more effort into helping the Toronto punk scene than most people do at an actual job. Get ready as Damian sits down with two people that are making sure that Punk and Hardcore isn’t just a nostalgia trip.
Also covered:
Mouse doesn’t like Damian
Sarde out ranks Greg
Just a couple Juno nominees hanging out
punk comps at the mall: CHEAP AND PLENTIFUL!
Sastchwan punk
DFA
Junto
Decontrol: a dollar bin prairie gem
Liberty spikes in a small town
Unknowingly being at Christian Hardcore shows
Wishing you could drive
Greg goes to see 10 Speed Hero
Moneen: The Band of Brampton
Dylan Dog:
Brampton and the Prairies: similar vibes
Book distro
Guess who doesn’t like Propagandhi!?!?!?
Weakerthans: The band of Winnipeg
The Royal Albert
Greg’s gushing defence of Propagandhi
Gism
Weird awesome 90’s comps
G-Money: Brampton legend
The Amazingness of Winnipeg
Comeback Kid
Under Pressure: he best Japanese punk band from outside Japan
Winnipeg is for diehards: “I couldn’t hack it.”
If you are in this long enough someone’s going to shit.
The return of Drugs
Matt LaForge’s hardcore theory
Wash ’N' Slosh: a Laundromat/ bar
Radical Attack
THERE IS A DEAD RAVER IN THE WALL!!!!
Nazis get their car flipped
Prune gets naked at a show
Bars and All-ages show
forming S.H.I.T.
Sarde: Future HC Simon Cowell
and SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!
Nerds aren’t in it to lose, OH YEAH! This week Chris and Damian get bested by the mailbag and Damian”s need to gab and give the world a 2 plus hours talking Brix episode.
This week Tom and Damian deliver slightly late analysis of the weekends pay-per-views and then in the MAIN EVENT: the two are joined by Domenic “Nicky” Palermo from the band Nothing for an AMAZING conversation about growing up an ECW kid and other hilarity!
There are the good ones and there are the better ones and this is even better than that! This week Damian is joined by legend Brix Smith-Start to talk about life before the Fall as well as Adult Net and her fantastic new book! Also covered:
Having Punk Parties after school
Not being allowed to go se the Runaways and Ramones
Susan Hoff and Brix go to Rodney’s… little intense
Queen: The best live band EVER
Not ascribing to a tribe
a passion for fashion
the Clash and The Stray Cats
The UK Post Punk
Selling your fancy clothes to get music
The Carpenters RULES
The Vocals Change: Aerosmith to Discharge
Seeing U2 on their first tour
Hard Edge New Wave
Knowing you would wind up in England
A step-father goes looking for a Vivian Westwood Pirate outfit.
Nice guys do make Rock N Roll: Meeting the Ramones in highschool
Being bad a kid in the big bad city of New York.
Murdered classmates
Puking on Heroin on Joey Ramone
Going to A7… ONCE
Bad Brains
Black Flag
Touring with Gun Club
Building a Scene: Sugar Cubes, The Bad Seeds, Pussy Galore, Swans Neibaten
Marcia Schofield: the wild one
Being the one that keeps the wheels on the road in all senses
Giving Nirvana your rider
Everything changes
The model breaks
Martin Mills: the enduring force
John Robb: the best ad for Straight Edge Vegan Life
Forming a band
Banda Dratsing
Bret Easton Ellis: was he punk?
and so much more!!!!
Nerds Is A Bunch of Motherfuckers! This week on the show THE MAILBAG threatens to consume the whole episode but fear not as Chris and Damian valiantly fight through it so they can discuss the hardcore roots of Nikola and Fredrik, the awesomeness of Millencolin and Swedish Punk’s ability to have an impact in North America.
This week the Clobbering’ Time really starts as Tom and Damian sit down and discuss a few of their wrestling highlights of the week before being joined by Matador Record co-founder Gerard Cosloy! While many are probably familiar with Gerard from music few know that he is a wrestling SUPERFAN. Sit back and enjoy one for the age a Gerard talks going to Wrestlemania i, discovering ECW on late night tv, business deals with Paul Heyman and a recent Progress Wrestling show!!! Get ready for the indie rock wrestling connection.
Formats are for weak, cause this week on the show we have not one, but two members of Millencolin! Join Damian as he sits down with Fredrik and Nikola (and Mike) to discuss Swedish hardcore and how the rise of “US Hardcore” helped inform the Swedish Melodic Punk Scene! !
Also covered:
Millencolin comes over for a hang
The problems with this podcast and multiple subjects
Fredrik finds metal and hardrock
Hearing Asta Kask in a cafeteria
Seeing Afghan Whigs
Crust: a scene unto itself
Nikola doesn’t dig the crust
Rosvette: Sweden’s
Sweden love metal, Nikola loves rap
Skateboarding
The Accidents
“I can’t play like that!”
Europe (the band): everyone was there
The amazingness of Sweden’s art’s funding
Building a scene
the punk and skate connection
Kung Pung
Sideman
Nikola goes to his first show
Going to see Seigmenn
Songs about people you hate
hating jocks and the KKK
“US Hardcore”: Going California Punk
The OTHER Seigmenn
crashing with Fredrik
“drummer auditions”: Show up with a gallon of win
puking on snoos
LOVING Bad Religion
Bad Religion’s No Control: “Sounds like country on 45”
Superdong: THE BEST MELODIC HARDCORE BAND EVER?
No Fun At All, Randy, Satanic Surfers and Millencolin: bands that created a genre
Ordering Asta Kasta and getting Protes Bengt
Burning Heart: Not love at first listen
AND MORE!!!!!
I hate nerds; I hate their gut's and the people down here don't like them too. This week on the show Chris and Damian try and fight the mailbag and the mailbag wins. Also, the two discuss the UNREAL Stephen McBean episode and how this guy is the penultimate Footnote subject. Also Chris contends with Damian trying to organize his own life.
Welcome to Clobbering’ Time! Each week Tom Breihan and Damian Abraham will talk wrestling and invite guests from the world of music at large to come and talk wrestling too. This week they mainly talk about themselves and wrestling. This is the origin issue.
“The type of guest a podcast like this was invented for,” few other people earn that distinction more than Steve McBean. Before he scaled the Black Mountain to get to those Pink Mountaintops he was hangin'’ in the Jerk Ward. Hear about how Steve went from prototypical Hardcore kid to punk rock adult! Also touched on:
Punk in Mclean’s
Going to Victoria
Punk Records at the PNE
Move Out West Young Pre-Teen
Hearing the Neo’s for the first time and it changing your world
forming Jerk Ward
Discovering Tim Crow’s Youth Plague Zine
Stalking the Neo’s
Going to the “Sweatbox”
Ordering the Deep Wound 7”
International Hardcore
The proto-hardcore kids
Doing Verbals Assault zine
America’s Hardcore
One man’s trash is Damian’s Holy Grail
Dino Jr.: “Hey, these guys are ex-Deep Wound?”
Meeting a member of Anti-Cimex at show in the present day.
Hearing Negative Approach for the first time
Missing Black Flag for the first time due age Seeing Nig Heist
Seeing the Accused BEFORE Blaine!
The BYO Canadian Connection
Joining Red Tide
Sludge Confrontations
LPs at the post office
Jerk Ward becomes Mission To Christ
“That’s Not Jerk Ward!”
Mission To Christ: nearly signs to Alchemy
Imagine getting $500 a night
“Uh, I’m 14”
Being excited for the stylistic shifts of bands
BLASPHAMY
Obliterations: “Can we just start a punk band?”
Knowing how to do it now
Pink Mountaintops and Discharge
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
You believe in violence? Well Nerds do too! This week on the show Chris and Damian celebrate the Flag podcast by talking about it for twice as long as the thing was i the first place. Also: mailbag and bullshit!
This week on the show: FLAG!!!! That is right, Damian is sitting down with the LEGENDARY ex-members OF Black Flag to discuss a ton of topics. Sit back for a wild one! Some of the topics covered include:
Ted Nugent impressions and when did he start to suck?
Coffee with a Stern Bro.
“How old are you?”
NoFX’s Birds Of Fire
Metallic K.O. is the greatest live record ever!
Louie Louie over Femme Fatal: the first conflict
“I’m not Greg Ginn’s Puppet”
Keith meeting Bill as a little kid
Meeting the Red Cross kids
The floorplan of the Black Flag house
RonAndDez: the inseparable pair
he would gum that steak down
The Last and the Alleycats: the only bands with creativity
Rhino 39: from the southern tip of the Southbay
The Quick and going to Altamont
Rodney plays the hits!
The Saints
the Stingers: LA Family band
How Dez found Flag Robo tales
Living next door to the Screamers
The Suburban problem
Dez getting asked to join Flag
The falling out between Ron and Dez
David Bowie comes to see Black Flag
Chuck watching Vox Pop recording their first single.
VOM sucked live
AND MORE!!!!!!!
10 nerds show, guess who won? This week on the show Damian and Chris get into the Lars episode DEEP with TONS of Rancid talk as well as a mailbag segment almost as long as the episode.
This week we’re hangin’ out with Lars down on a podcast street cause on Turned Out A Punk is LARS FREDERIKSEN!!! Join Damian as he sits down with a punk legend to talk about going from seeing DOA and Black Flag at 10 to playing in the UK Subs and fucking it up, to changing the face of popular music forever. THIS IS ONE FOR THE AGES!
-This one is a big deal for Damian -Getting into KISS -Sean the punk move to town -Falling in love British music first -Meeting Social Distortion -They Live and breathing fire -Uncleared samples: Rancid’s original intro to “Avenues and Alleyways” -“Where is Lars’ Wrestlemania moment!?!?” -CM Punk talk -Going to see Black Flag and DOA at 10 and getting jumped by your own brother -How much more protective we are today. -Following Dennis Denell around a club and then Social Distortion coming over for frozen burgers -Lars’ was super cool to Damian’s younger brother -Fame as an escape from poverty -Grifting the import section Tower Records -WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER DO PCP: How Lars bought Strength Thu Oi! and went to Juvy -Lars HATES Blitz’s Telecommunication -Why comps rule! -The Faction -Getting banned from family holidays -Being raised in a European family in America -Seeing Camper Van Beethoven with the DKs -The differences between the the Bay and LA back in the day -Why boneheads can should never be called skinheads -Getting initiated by the UK Subs: “YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR SCOTTISH PASSPORT?!?” -Get In The Drum Kit: The Necro’s story -Learning to play guitar -A guitar lesson from a fucked up Mike Ness -Making Simon Woodstock’s brothers guitar infamous -Fighting Simon Woodstock before Mike Muir -The Nowhere Men: Lar’s first band -Playing with the Melvins, JFA AND Bl’AST -Getting asked to join the UK Subs -Charlie Harper’s Campbell, California years -Moving to England -Getting booted from the Subs -AND MORE!!!!!
Nerds were born, so now nerds suffer! This week Damian and Chris are in the mood to CHAT so the show is almost an hour before they even start talking about the awesome Cassie Ramone episode. SO MUCH MAILBAG!
It may not be a long episode but it is packed with awesome! Damian sits down with his friend and indie royalty Cassie Ramone to talk Weezer in NJ, The Killed By Ridgewood High lp and bad bands being good for the scene.. Also touched on:
The hot guy with the Op Ivy shirt and NoFX at Camp
NoFX CDs at Hot Topis
Lovin’ the soft rock till you found out it wasn’t cool
Losing your Baby-backpack in the moshpit for No Doubt
Ozma
On the Kung Fu Records Street Name
“Even the Skaband was good”: The Real Estate’s Ska past (again)
The popularity of Weezer in suburban NJ high schools
K Record
The Carpenters are awesome!
Paul Williams runs my union
Killed By Ridgewood
Matt and Kim got big!
The bliss of the DIY boom of the early-mid-2000’s Brooklyn
The better the bands, the worse the scene
Bossy breaks up
Vivian Girls were born
The hype
Touring with Punkinpie
Nerds’re running a race, Nerds’ll never win. This week Chris and Damian have an amazing time talking about the Spaceshits and some other stuff in celebration of the great King Khan episode. MAILBAG!!!!!!!
This is the type of guest you have a podcast like this for! This week on the show Damian is in the presence of Rock Royalty: King Khan is the guest on this weeks Turned Out A Punk!!! This is one of the great ones with someone that has carved his own path in music and life. From Tarot cards with Jodorowsky, to pasta, to Anti Flag stealing his credit card as straight edge revenge... THIS ONE HAS IT ALL!!!!!
Also covered: -The most intimidating live performer on earth -Sharting on stage -The Epileptics: Pre-Clone Defects -Musique Plus plus the Ramones and it all begins -Hearing “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” and “Maggie You C*nt" at lunch at school -Having a good teacher -Understanding family drug addiction through William Burroughs -The origins of the goddess Kali -54-40 are awesome!!! In one of our options -Getting a fake ID from the government! -New Bomb Turks for a first show -Meeting the Spits -Long Gone John calls up -The Tricky Woo beef unfolding in Vice -Having a Wu name -A cooking show with Bobby Seale -Meeting Captain Sensible -Snorting metal dust -Taking the Deadly Snakes on tour and it changed everyones lives -AntiFlag stealing your credit card -“What’s wrong with flags?” -TO Punks snitching -Robotripping with Max Danger carrying around a briefcase full of rocks -Finding a painting and it leading to marriage -Meeting Jodorowsky and a mentor -Reading tarot cards -Discovering Spiritual Jazz -The importance of Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song AND MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I JUST WANT SOME NERDS! I JUST WANT SOME NERDS! Sorry it is late, it has been a bit of a week but just like Ten Yard Fight, we are BACK ON TRACK. Chris and Damian talk about the Jon Wurster episode and all its greatness.
With his drumming, comedy, and IMMENSE punk knowledge; this week’s guest is the definition of a Turned Out A Punk triple threat. This week Damian sits down with the great Jon Wurster to talk about his incredible journey through punk and music. Also covered (but not at all limited to) -The naturalness of the phone line -The Sex Pistols on the nightly news: exciting and scary -Growing up in the mennonite farmlands outside Philadelphia -Hearing the Ramones for the first time -Rock World -Hearing Train In Vain on the radio -Trying to buy London Calling but it had a “Parental Warning” sticker -The awesomeness of Soul Asylum -The Carpenters live -The Osmonds go rock -Randy Johnston: The world’s most famous white Jimi Hendrix impersonator. -Seeing the Ramones live -The A’s and The Reds: Philly LOVES sports in music -Robert Hazard and Girls Just Want To Have Fun -Hooters: Live Aid’s darkest story -Going to see the Dead Kennedys -Autistic Behaviour -Toxic Reasons -Love Hall -DREAM BILL: Superchunk playing with RKL and The Zero Boys -Seeing the Circle Jerks live -Leaving before Minor Threat played and regretting forever -YDI -Long March Jazz Academy -The Obsessed -Iron Cross: amazing live -Learning to play the drums at ten -Meeting Gram Parker years later -Meeting the Dead Milkmen and their importance -Forming Psychotic Norman -Joining The Right Profile -A Freakonomics author’s rock past -Hootie And Blowfish -The amazingness of Tommy Keene -Seeing Mac pre-Superchunk in NJ -The WORST tour across America -Good news, bad news. The good news: you get to see Dread Zeppelin -Washing Mac’s windows -AntiSeen -The greatest breakdown of the Ramones’ drummers ever -Lou Barlow and Evan Dando sing Glue -Matt Watt like the effort -and TONS more!!!!!
This week Walter from Dead Heavens, Quicksand, Rival Schools, Gorilla Biscuits, World’s Fastest Car, Civ, Warzone, Project X, Vanishing Life, Walking Concert, Moondog, and Youth Of Today is on the show. And it’s all core talk all the time. Which includes:
-Walter being the one that got away -Seeing a Kids Are All Right and Rock & Roll High School -The cool uncle -Finding End Of The Century -Moving to Queens and seeing Kraut Stickers -Kraut on MTV -“Is the band Closer or Joy Division?” -Being into music is hard work! -The sickness of the early REM -Searching for something -Going to high school and getting the best 7” collection ever for free -Hearing Minor Threat 7” -“This is happening now?!?” -“That whole squad dipped”: Hardcore first wave ends in 1984 -Husker Du -The Hardcore kids hanging outside the Con Edison building -Getting a job and meeting Arthur -Right place, wrong time -Going to Webster Hall for big shows -GBH -Dead Kennedy's -Not finding what you are hungry for different -Having the Urban Waste test press -The Outsiders breakdown of New York Hardcore -Ditto from Major Conflict -Finding out about Youth Of Today -“We can work with this!” -Straight Ahead -Seeing Timmy Chunks at the DK’s show -7 Seconds -Uniform Choice -Revelation Records hits the suburbs -Angel Dust Vibe -Youth Of Today: Gentrifying NYHC -Getting into playing music -Almost going ska -Joining Warzone -Watching the new scene being born -Altercation: “They were scary dude” -Rev-effect -The New Breed -Feeling at home at ABC No Rio -Touring changes you -Empire Records -and so much more!!!!!!
This week on Turned Out A Punk, we go punk ROCK as Damian is joined by modern day Rock Queen Priya Panda. Sit in as they talk about Priya's journey from hearing a Misfits mixtape to working with Jerry Only and the darkside of partying. Also discussed: -Meeting Megan -Going to see I Mother Earth at Tower Records -The inadequacy of being only the singer -A french class decision to head down the lead signer -A kid in the bodymod community -“Supernova”ing: the battle of the bands scene -The Anti-Warped Tour Pin Up -Cheerleader 666: pre Crystal Castles -Robin Black as glam gateway -Toilet Boys -The Sinisters -Going to the Bovine -Being 15 and hanging at the after-hours clubs -She-Fits -Getting a job at MTV and moving to New York -Ratt hits No Warning like a bomb. -Heroes becoming peers -The On-Going History of New Music -Building a scene -A city with two scenes -“There is music and then there is the lifestyle” -The problem with Motley Crue’s The Dirt -Slaughter vs Slaughter -Playing with Slash -and more!!!!!
Few can challenge this weeks guest when it come to the range of hardcore bands they have played in. Casey Watson has played in a ton of amazing bands many of which happen to rate quite highly with Damian. Join the two friend to discuss Casey's incredible journey in and OUT of music.
-Born in Santa Cruz and Raisin’ Hell -A Jock dropout -“There is Led Zeppelin and then, in Santa Cruz, there is B’LAST” -Seeing Suicidal Tendencies in ’92 and it being SCARED -Meeting Noah Levine and finding a way of life -Fury 66 -Blackout the post-B’last Band -State Of Grace pre-Good Riddance and Fury 66 -Good Riddance -The most violent show: Pennywise and Blink -Undertow -Unbroken: legendary if not always the most popular band in the Bay -Staple: first band -AFI in Santa Cruz: was that you stage diving? -Find the secret Santa Cruz word-of-mouth college kid house shows. -Shotmaker -Portraits Of Past -Locust and Jenny Piccolo -Meeting Eric Ozenne and being thanked on the Redemption 87 LP -Playing Berkeley Square -1134 or Speak 714 -Cooze Cafe -Instagirl: post Spitboy -The forming of Yaphet Kotto -The pickle patch: Mike Phyte Steve Aoki -The first Yaphet Kotto 7” being limited to 200: Scum -The Good Clean Fun World Tour. -Cancelling an Orchid Tour “for that” -Dead and Gone. -Look Back And Laugh: One of the GREATEST bands of the era. -Disembodied and Destroy. -Ben from Econochrist: Retired greatness. -Finding Tobia for vocals. -Rikkifest: pre-Chaos in Tejas. -Jail fucking up the European tour. -Graffiti Trail of the Century. -Never Healed coming together and making Ian cry. -Jon Westbrook. -Going to Europe with Ceremony. AND MORE
IT IS A REAL DEAL PART 2!!!! This week Damian is joined by a returning Davey Havok for a lovely after dinner chat! Join the two friends as they continue their discussion of punk and music. As touched on:
-Punk and the NME -Not relating to peers -Seeing outside the punk bubble and being scared -Q: Sex Pistols or The Clash A: Sisters of Mercey -Christian Death pre-death rock -Devo -B-52’a -The Cramps as inspiration for AFI -The origins of “I Want A Mohawk” -Getting sick of a song -Fans picking a hit -The point of being unable to write people back -Dealing with obsessed fans -People’s interpretation of you -More grateful for the impact today -The awesomeness of BrokenCyde -The singularity of now -The last major rock band -Davey’s party hang -You know you are grounded when you still carry your own Marc Jacobs bags -Going to Canada’s Wonderland -Lots of Cure talk! AND MORE!!!!!!
Gimme TOAP ROCK! This week on the show we are joined by the great Lou Barlow! Join Damian as he sits down with Lou Barlow to discuss how hearing the Dead Kennedys over a CB Radio led of one of indie rock’s most impressive careers.
Also discussed. -Interviewing Lou: 4th time is the charm! -Devo on SNL -The town formally known as Devon -The B-52s -Transistor Radio Love -Holiday in Cambodia emerging from the static -Jimi Hendrix formerly words wildest musician -The NY Rocker -Mail Ordering from Dischord -The other Vandals -Going to the porn theatre for your first show -8th Route Army: The Rock of Punk Rock -The Stupids: Proto Hardcore weirdness -Outpatients -Main Street Records rules! -Meeting J -Lou had better US HC but J had the imports on lock. -No direct questions -Byron Coley reviews matter -The Ramones -Gerard compliment from episode 5 is dissected -Being terrified to perform but fear is a great motivators -The Boston: true nastiness -“Fuck You Fuck Society and Fuck Everything” -Loving John Lydon -Sebadoh: a true unruly history -Gang Green = Freedom -Slapshot -Never seeing Mission To Burma -“Where are those guys? Cool, I stay over here then.” -Raw Power -Finnish Hardcore -Lou sells out the edge -Being disillusioned by (and still into) the second 7 Seconds 7” -Loving Minor Threat but knowing that they were streamlining hardcore -Smog: from crap lo fi to brilliant song writer -Royal Trux -Suckdog -Being mean to Superchunk -Finding kindred spirits in Pavement -The story behind the Kids soundtrack -Harmonie’s great taste in music -AND MORE!!!!!!
Get ready to smile! This week on Turned Out A Punk it is one of punk’s sunniest faces; KJ Jansen from Chixdiggit stops by for a chat. Listen along as the two chat about being on SubPop, Fat Wreck Chords, and the realities those labels brought.
Also discussed: -The Monoxides -Making an underage beef thief -Sister as gateway -The Dutch Punk Cousin -Who is Bugs Potter? -Thomas Dolby -The Vindicators -High Rollers -LI150s: legit mods -The Von Zippers: Post Riot 303 -Forbidden Dimension -Going to see the Dead Kennedy’s -Big Drill Car -Jawbreaker plays to no one -From drummer to singer -The Will: Huevos Ranchero -Miss Erections or Bum, Sweat, No Tears: it could be worse -Merch before shows -Working and selling shirts on Calgary’s first patio -“Wait, are we joking?” -Going to Seattle: first tour. -There would be no Chixdiggit without Huevos Rancheros -Pure or Pansy Division? Choose your tour. -Playing with the Supersuckers -The greatness of the Fastbacks -CFNY: when it was great -The Bookman -Touring is a mental game -The bullshit Pansy Division had to put with. -What is “Fat” Records? -Lagwagon and Strung Out is a hockey arena in Quebec` -Joey Cape: what an ear! -Bootleg hit!!! -Being signed to SubPop during the divorce. -Signing to Fat -Still finding the joy in touring and MORE!!!!!
You demanded it, you got it! This week on Turned Out A Punk, it’s FRANK TURNER! Join Damian as he sits down and chats with one of Punk’s most famous troubadours and one of the most requested guests for the show. Get ready this one is a good one! Some of the topics hit:
A long time coming
Look for a person in a black leather jacket for directions
“You gotta get the Clash and Never Mind The Bollocks, that’s Punk mate.”
Getting into Nirvana as a gateway
Proudly hating Blur AND Oasis
Pick your side: Kerrang over the NME
ShitPop shirt = Get beat up
Iron Maiden
Punk and Catholicism: the shared guilt
You will never be Fugazi
Metalhead goes acoustic: Megadeth songs are really hard to play
Fat Mike is actually a good song writer
Playing music so people will commune
Getting in Johnny Cash’s America Series and opening
Shared memories of Eastbourne
Edgebreaking
The best period of Iron Maiden
Where did punk start? Who cares
Not liking the Ramones
Killing people’s music gods: the ultimate tour game
Propagandhi: the smartest band to come out of punk
Rage Against The Machine
John K. Samson vs. Chris Hanna for Canada’s Greatest Lyricist
Two adults talking about Blink-182
Taste so close but also so different
Loving Godspeed You Black Emperor
AND MORE!!!!!
Bust out your reading glasses because today on the show Damian invites the author of one of his favourite books of last year, Jon Fine (the author of 'Your Band Sucks' ). The two sit down to talk about his amazing career in music and why he had to leave it all behind. This may be the most information packed episode yet!
Also touched on: FAR TOO MUCH TO MAKE SHOW NOTES!!!!!!!!!!!
Who says The Ugly can’t be pretty? This week on the show Damian gets to sit down and chat with one of his favorite people on Earth; Southern Ontario punk legend Greg Dick. Sit back and enjoy as Greg talks about the dawn of punk in the Hamilton and the early days of the Toronto scene. Also covered:
-The kids looking forward to this -Being drawn to offensive stuff -Meeting Teenage Head -The East/West Hamilton divide -Florida Razors: pre Junkhouse -Rush being too hetero -Getting into Roxy Music and the world opening up -Star Records from Hamilton -Wheel Base DOES NOT want you to buy King Crimson and the Stooges together -The Art Rock Divide -The Dishes and The Government -Intimidation by the Ugly style -Mike Nightmare looking out for you -Seeing Teenage Head play a high school -The Loudmouths -Slander: obscure Canadian greatness -North Shore Records: Cashing in on the New Wave -The original three piece Forgotten Rebels: “true evil” -Violence at the Turning Point -The dangers of playing with offensive imagery -Crazy Harree: pretty out there -The Dead Boys’ Anti-Spitting Beat down Squad -Toronto 1st wave: wilder than New York -The Heartbreakers one of the world’s greatest Rock bands -When Johnny Thunders says dope he doesn't mean weed! -Phil Lynott vs Mike Nightmare -Early Ugly: SLUDGE! -Nardwuar Toronto Punk Tour -Forming the Dream Dates -Hair Force: THE hangout
This week on the show: TWO ARE SPEAKING, IT IS FUN, Damian is joined by AFI’s Davey Havok. Sit back as he and Damian detail Davey's journey from hardcore kid to music icon. Also, listen in as Davey and Damian break down a pivotal moment in both of their lives: THE AFI RIOT! Also covered: -Punk as mall fashion -666 Sputnik -Thrasher and getting into Skateboarding at age 8 -Skaterock Tape Comps -Watching Friday Night Flight -Not being able to see the Cramps -Your first punk show: Meeting someone outside and then seeing them fuck themselves with a banana -Cream Pie and trash cans and Gilman displays of affections -Andrew Champion: the stink bomb king -Randy from Look Back And Laugh and the Heckle Splosh show -The AFI demo’s: Recorded at Bonnie Raitt’s Brother’s hous -Trying to get in the Bay Area scene -Lenny from Filth finally puts you on a show and you nearly get killed and Manumission played -Getting Rancid and ’s spot as having the Gilman as a jam space -The one time Nick 13 from Tiger Army played in AFI… -The many world or Bay Area Punk… non of which AFI fit in -Being more Angry Samoans than Rites Of Spring -Meeting Screw 32 and Swingin’ Utters -Black Fork scratching of your side of the split -Never saw Crimpshrine or Op Ivy -Meeting Eric Ozenne -Slap-A-Ham’s Fiesta Grande -Playing with DIRT at ABC No Rio -Too many people to play the Gilman -Touring with Rancid and getting popular in Canada -Dispelling Damian’s cherished “Davey brought hard moshing to Bay Area” story he was told as a youth -Lots of d.b.s. talk -Potentially getting a call from the punk police… or a major -Watching Rancid getting courted by the majors -Toronto heckling Adam about looking like Screech -The first hand account of a Riot and the birth of a friendship -From headwalking to handwalking: you’ve made it kid -“Lifetime had my back.” -Covering Filth -Covering Negative Approach -The unreleased Pushead 7” -Session Catalog AND MORE!!!!!!!!!
Wake up in the morning, feeling stoked and happy: Spike is on Turned Out A Punk! This week Damian sits down with actress Amanda Stepto. Amanda portrayed Spike on Degrassi, but being punk wasn’t a character for her. Listen as see how real it was! Also covered: -The first positive media portrayal of punk -Forcing your sister to take you to the Police picnic at the age of 9 -Pre-teen booze -Watching City limits -Teenbeat Punks -Billy Idol -Angelic Upstarts -Brain Taylor and the Record Peddler -The Punk -Buying records while on break from Degrassi -Platinum Blonde the unsung punk band -Getting cast for Degrassi -“Fuck them!” Charging your hair and changing your life -Colin from GBH: Fashion icon -Going to shows -Depeche Mode -Seeing The Smiths on your 16 birthday -Going Veg at age 9 -Buying old zines -Famous in the punk scene: not good thing -Toronto a hater city -Getting thrown out of Eaton Centre for being Punk after buying your dress for an award show -Influencing the stories -Dressing too monochrome for TV -Getting into hardcore -Going from band to band -Giving away your records -Brain Taylor hating you -Youth Youth Youth -Sick Of It All -Bunchofuckingoofs -The onstage MSIXZitRemedy Collab -Bringing other cast members to hardcore shows -Playing the “Fuck America” on set -Me, You, Youth Crew -“IT WAS SO FUCKING AWKWARD!”: hanging with Dinosaur Jr.
Hello friends! This week on the show Damian sits down with Southern Ontario’s Southern California brethren Ray Harkins. Ray is the former lead singer of Taken, a massively influential group on many southern Ontario bands, and the host of the fantastic “100 Words Or Less” Podcast. Sit back as the two discuss how a band that never really fit in in SoCal hardcore would wind up playing a role in changing the face of Canadian rock music. Also touched on:
Mining your friends for guests
Dodging the bullet by not putting out your fanzine
“Holy shit, Kent McClard knows my name!”: Buying records at Ebullition
Pump Up The Volume as first exposure
Deadguy: could have been huge!
Blink: before 182
Voodoo Glow Skulls and Strife
The Pickle Patch and Steve Aoki’s Gorilla Biscuits Tattoo
Doom Society
“Why are we punishing our friends with this music?”
A coffeeshop in a hardcore venue
The Indecision Revelation Records showcase
The Pre-Taken/Phobia supergroup that nearly came
Thowdown: From inside Joke to Real band
Keith Barney: California Hardcore Journeyman
Fashioncore
Loving Southern Ontario Hardcore
Colofans
The biggest SOHC bad not from Southern Ontario
Signing to Goodfellow
Ron From Final Conflict
Tony Victory AND Even Score
Meeting Alexisonfire
Spread The Disease
AND MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Better late than never! This week on Turned Out A Punk; Damian is joined by legendary DIY Hardcore vocalist Dave Ackerman. The two sit down and break all the duration records on this podcast as they chat Dead Nation, Tear It Up’s influence on Fucked Up, and Anne Hathaway’s connection to the Growing Stronger compilation. Also touched on: -Ruination -Booking shows to give your band the best slot -Playing with Haymaker Riot 99 -Crossing the boarder -Getting into it through metal -No divisions in metal -Hearing bad Celtic Frost first: “Why does Slayer wear their shirts?” -The pay-to-play circuit -Obituary, Agnostic Front, Ripping Corpse, Cannibal Corpse -North New Jersey venue options: Obsession or Rusty Nail -Not going to see the Business in New York -Being a little bit more Blank 77 than 25 Ta Life -Picking the wrong show and missing the h100s -The Fat Nuts and NJ Uprise near connection -Booking shows for H20, Floorpunch, etc. -A controversial opinion about Coney Island -Anne Hathaway(secret ska)’s brother in ads for the Growing Stronger Comp -Ian Dickson and Jon Collins’ zine 132 -Working at TDT: THE haberdasher of hardcore -Being denied a Final Mosh shirt because of hanging out with Molnar post-edgebreak The other Uprise -Sketchy Oi -An amazing weekend of shows! -From the crust Foundation to Dead Nation -Getting the shout out from Redemption 87: “to the GBH looking kid!” -Devoid Of Faith -The downs of the people from International Noise Conspiracy -KIDS TODAY! -“In a post-American Hardcore…” -Ant from Down In Flames breaking up the band so he could enjoy senior year. -Victim of the last No Justice show -The Tragedy 1st LP is a perfect hardcore record -What Happens Next is HUGE in Europe -The ascent of Tear It Up -and more!?!?!?
This week on the show Damian is joined by one of the BEST people in music (in Damian’s opinion), Sebastian Granger. Listen in as Damian digs deep with one of his good friends, who also may have started the whole: "Cool Canada” thing. Also talked about -A wink from some punks on street -Dressing like a punk on New Years -“Hardcore is lifestyle, punk is fashion” - Everett True -Meeting the Mason: setting up a show -A natural curiosity -Stones, Kinks, and the Who > Beatles: Dad’s a Mod -Quadrophenia -Breaking down the realness about drugs to a grade 11 class -Sting -The Spaghetti Incident -“This is a song that U2 stole from Charles Manson” -Chuck Berry -“When you look in the window of a child’s bedroom” -Ska From Above1979 -Planet Smashers: good time music -Actually a bottle of “November rain”: The greatest teenage GnR cover EVER -The band that never broke up -“I’m a huge fan of Sunny Day Real Estate” meeting Nate -The dude that burped really loudly in a campers face and made him puke -Daniel Lanois: “The shlep, eh? It never ends.” -Supernova: where the shlep begins -The other Pezz: pre-Billy Talent -Moving to Montreal -Playing in the weird Montreal Jam band with trust fund dudes -“Whatever isn’t good enough" -Jesse recruiting for band members/housemates -Jesse’s scene building chops -The physical pain caused by playing drums -The nuances the separated Blow Up and Mod Club -A Pro-Wrestler telling -Not knowing dbs: the sacrilege -Sex work, porn and punk -Vice -Touring with Alexisonfire -Andrew Scott: unsung hero of Billy Talent -Going for it vs. Self-indulgence -“Can you open for Anthrax tonight, like now?” -Not fitting in, in the rock world -Sparks and all the drama it brings -AND MORE!!!!
WHAT A WEEK?!? On this Turned Out A Punk, Damian takes Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters on a journey back through his legendary and yet under-celebrated punk past. See how one of the world most famous rock musicians once had to adhere to the strict wardrobe demands of a straight edge band and more amazingness!
Also pondered: -Being the inspiration for this podcast. -Black Flag getting you over the Fear of Punk. -Hearing Out Of Step, Rock For Light, Banned in DC and Conquest For Death in one afternoon. -Stuck in the tri-cities -The first band with THE WORST name. -Diddley Squat: pre- Aspirin Feast, Treepeople, Foo Fighters etc. -Picking up Bass skills from Moral Crux -The awesomeness of U-Men -Motherload -The Foo Fighters have the COOLEST road crew EVER!!!!!!! -False Liberty -The Canadian connection to Diddley Squat -Meeting Greg Anderson -Joining Brotherhood…. but with many conditions -“I didn’t see those shows and I didn’t know those people” Hardcore vs. Grunge -Nirvana: No The Offenders -Boiling Point Fanzine -Gruntruck -The Melvins: Punk-er than everybody -Scream: What era of the band does Dave like best? -Henry Rollins: not a fans breaking -Punk band opening for AOD and -Mom making NoFX Pancakes -Loving the first Christ On A Crutch era -Whipped -Jesters Of Chaos -Moving to live by Fallout Records -Gas Huffer -Galleon’s Lap: Greg Anderson and Nate’s emo departure. -Christ On A Crutch’s (last) european tour -Sunny Day Real Estate switching singers and being bummed about it at first -The mind fuck of no longer identifying with hardcore -AND MORE
I CALL ON MY NERDS! Today on the show Chris and Damian discuss the awesomeness that is Melanie Kaye and her episode plus they also do the MAILBAG!!!!! AND, Damian can’t find a record in his collection at one point!!!!!!!!!!!! And then; ROBOT OF ALL ROBOTS AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!
Hey there TOAP fans! This week on the show Damian sits down with someone that he has respected and looked up to for a long time… Melanie Kaye! Listen in as Damian learns about the early years of the Ottawa hardcore scene and her career spent in Punk music.
Also touched on: -Being a square with the coolest parents -Mom running Splash Gallery: Ottawa’s first Punk epicenter -Hanging out a Bay Shore -Parents moving to the Gleeb to prevent you from becoming too normal -Craving the conventionality -Unable to do a cartwheel and it changing your life -Forming Last Prayers -Fucking Becky!!! The rocker ruining your first show -Moving out and setting up the NO PIGS House at 15 -The Subverts -“Invite Only” to trick the cops -TSOL stealing all the money and MONEYBOX at your first show -A warm hug from Brian Taylor -Porcelain Forehead, Asexuals and MDC -Making Exploited pay for a broken Mike -Blunder Mix Record -’84: Punk gets political -Running DOA fanclub -Staying at the Vats -Rotate This! get you back your stolen record years later -Booking the Minutemen -Singing back-ups for the Dicks -Youth Brigade -Golden Calgarians -Booking Dayglo Abortions and regretting. -Not booking bands that sing stuff you can’t agree with -Taking the message from Jello -Picking the DK openers in Montreal and pissing people off -Dealing with the US border on the Porcelain Forehead tour -NoMeansNo -Meeting Fat Mike and NoFX -Punk No Die -Riot Grrrl -AND MORE!!!!!
You can’t pick your punk scene. For Damian's guest this week on the show Jonah Bayer, this meant joining up at age 15 with the one of 90’s Hardcore's most infamous groups: THE OLC Hear how Jonah grew out of that scene and became a writer and guitarist in United Nations and the role Clevo Hardcore has had in his life. Also covered -Samiam -The popularity of Moist in America -Millencolin, Good Riddance and Down By Law -Hi Standard headlined that festival -Beatnik Termites. -Straight Edge -Catharsis Stage Banter record: “We should bomb a bank!” -Apartment 213 lyrics and the 90s -“I don’t know how it happened but I started hanging out a tanning salon…” Enter the OLC -The Cleveland Handshake: “I gave them the money and then they kicked me out of the band” -Going to see Ignite: Riding in Cars with Large Men -Being Committed! -Getting the kids to sing along -Grudgematch -The unrecorded greatness of Do Respect with a cartwheeling bass player -Taking Nate Jochum to his first show…. MxPx -The One Life Crew riot. -“…ON AOL!!!!” -Who was friends and who hated each other. -Regression Fanzine -Muddle Fanzine -Discount -Not staying in touch with the past -The irony of the American Pride Guys riding Japanese motorcycles -AND MORE!!!!!!!
We don’t have a minute to spare cause this week on the show Damian is joined by Steve Sladkowski from Pup! Listen as the two generations of Toronto band people talk about all things punk in Toronto in the 2000’s. The two also discuss heavier topics about abuse and power in punk surroundings that Pup witnessed on a tour this past summer.
Also touched on: -Being a Toronto band. -Touring Across Canada. -Remembering where you were when Jimmy got shot on Degrassi -Harassing Dave Bidini for guitar lessons -Neurotica -The power of Canadian music in the 90’s -Play De Record -Meeting the future Pups in music class. -Hearing the Planet Smashers and starting a Ska band. -Massy Hall. -Tommy: the Musical Live!!! -Seeing Beck open for the Rolling Stones. -Covering Choking Victim. -Sneaking into the Horseshoe: the Fort Knox Of Venues. -The pay-to play trap that sucks bands in. -The Deadly Snakes. -Dan Burke, Toronto luminary -“Reverb Rats” -Gentrification -The plight of all-ages in Toronto -Shawn Scallen -Yogi and the House of Targ -Royal Mountain Records -Joe Sibb and Side One Dummy -Menzingers. -Jeff Rosenstock and Bomb The Music Industry. -Being on the Warped Tour from the inside. -Jess Flynn Photographer. -Blink 182 and Bad Religion at the Molson Amphitheatre -Silverstien -WonderYears AND MORE!!!!!
This is it… The one Damian has hoped and prayed would happen. Robbie Brookside, one of the most respected wrestlers on the planet, turns out to be one of the most down punks on earth.
Also touched on: -“A Punk’s Punk” something off the second Oi Album. -Bringing Sami Zayn to other punk realms. -Punk opening up worlds. -Liverpool in the 70’s: not pretty. -Seeing the Clash at Eric’s at age 12 and being terrified. -Big In Japan. -Pete Burns “Hardest man in Liverpool” -Seeing punk and wrestling for the first time: 1978 was a great year. -Joy Division. -“You listening to that stuff?!? You can’t understand the words!” -DJing Pirate Radio. -Indie becomes a genre and sucks. -Major labels give up and punk starts. -“I dare you to go into Probe!” Records. -Fanzines. -Sounds. -Playing “Reality Asylum”. -Discharge may have sounded like a nuclear war but the Scallies still beat the shit out of them. -The Cockney Rejects and West Ham versus Liverpool. -Following Crucifix around England. -Peck meets Worzel Gummidge -Go back Bolton Metal Duck! -“That’s what you get for trying to get a first press”. -Glasgow comes to Blackpool: Having to fight for your life at 16. -Beat The System Records. -Axtion Records. -The Membranes. -Punk: a network of friends. -Boston Tea Party Records. -BGK. -Enola Gay. -Electric Deads. -Going to see the Dropkick Murphy’s with Sami Zayn. -Liverpool Vs Everton: Pretty real. -“The little Prodidog” -The importance collecting demo tapes. -Terminal Records. -Xcentric Noise and Tapes. -Listening to Man Is The Bastard for the first time? -Robby’s list of bands that should have made it. -When your mom throws out your Zines. -Subscribing to MRR. -Hating metal until Metallica in ’85. -A match with Fit Finley and a mosh pit at the Voorhees show wrecking the knees. -Going to see the Bad Brains. -Being ghosted by a member of Flock Of Seagulls. -Foxy from SSS being in the Video Diaries. -Hating being in WCW -Getting to be in the Wrestling think tank at the WWE Performance Centre
Welcome to the show! And what a show we have for you today, as Riley Gale of Dallas TX’s own POWER TRIP stops by. Join in as the two discuss finding NYHC in the middle of Texas and Power Trip’s rocky relationship with famous people. ALSO a bonus update with Riley AND Power Trip’s road boss, Hood.
Also touched on: -Over a year a bit in the making. -Long hair cats and allergies. -Iggy Pop’s cameo on Pete and Pete -Dad love the Stooges -Napalm Death and Slayer -The Beastie Boys should NOT be lumped in with 311 -Going to see Filter and having to leave during Pimpadelic’s live Sex Show. - “Could have been a Goth” -Loving Hot Water Music and gruff vocal music. -Not getting Hatebreed at first. -Where are you Jeff and Jake? -Henry Rollins and the West Memphis Three benefit tour -Meeting Keith mores in the bathroom. -Far From Breaking -The amazingness of IRON AGE -Who brought NYHC to Texas: BitterEnd Or Iron Age -The Dropout Demo -Spazm 151 -The ballad of Ryan Adams and Riley -A celebrity filled tour. -Power Trip does not do well with the fame trip… -Bringing Elton John out on stage -The Texas Sidmen -Hood and the importance to power trip -The Power Trip collective -Meeting Cha$e -Being on a metal tour -AND TONS MORE!!!!
LET’S GET READY TO CROSS THE WRESTLING/PUNK THRESHOLD! This week on the show Damian welcomes on of his favorite wrestler; former WWE, New Japan Pro Wrestling, TNA superstar… MVP! Listen in as the two discuss MVP’s journey from being a kid in a gang to who was sent to prison, to becoming a pro wrestler, to then ascending to the very heights of the industry; all while maintaining a love of punk and hardcore.
Also covered -The music racial divides breaking down. -Skinheads in Vitamins stores. -Dead Kennedy's is a very scary name to a little kid looking through the paper. -Skinheads. -“My car, my music”. -The amazingness of the Bad Brains. -Open Records in Miami. -Red Hot Chile Peppers. -Fire and Ice and drinking beers with the Skins. -MDC as a first show. -Getting caught in the mosh. -An alternative to gang fights. -Churchill’s: Miami CBGB’s. -Having trying to find punk and hardcore in prison. -The joy of Tampa Community radio. -Reconnecting with the guitar played from FWA. -Experiencing the alternative revolution from Glade’s Correctional Workcamp -Getting Fanzines in Prison -Blue Note Records in Miami -Going to Warped Tour -Too much mosh for the Warped Tour. -Hearing Orange 9mm on the radio -Chaka Malik is THE GREATEST! -Robbie Brookside: the wrestler’s wrestler and the punk’s punk -Quitting WWE to go to NJPW: Punk as fuck -Having to choose punk or wrestling. -Working with Kimbo Slice -farmclub.com -Japan is awesome!!!! -Never meeting Lemmy -Bittersweet: Finally getting to see the Bad Brains -Seeing Living Color -Going to Coachella with Gaslight Anthem -Wrestling: Lovin’ the craft hating the business -Purple Docs and Purple Drink -Beef with Fugazi -And More!
“Can I get more punk in the monitors, please?” Because this week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian welcomes hardcore legend Scott Vogel to the show. Listen as the two discuss Scott's journey from Slugfest to Fadeaway to Cinderblock to Despair to Buried Alive to Terror and what has made him such an integral part of the punk landscape. Also covered: -Being old -Buffalo Legend -The blended family gateway -What if Scott Vogel was a drunk jock? -Scott’s brother -Seeing the Forgotten Rebels -Goo Goo Dolls: Buffalo Punk -Buffalo The Quakes -Seeing Jello Biafra spoken word with the Butthole Surfers -Seeing Minor Threat practicing in Another State of Mind and having it blow your mind. -First hardcore show: DRI, Gang Green, Holy Terror and the Goo Goo Dolls at the Turtle -Seeing Zero Tolerance for the first time at the River Rock and it was game over for everything else -The twin passions of rap and hardcore -Going to Home Of The Hits in Buffalo and buying four of the first Rev 7” -“We became Hardcore kids, 1000%” -Inspired to sing by Solid State: pre-Snapcase -Watchmen -No Joke -Always being “Scott Slugfest” to Chris Colohan -Slugfest go line-up: Two little kids and two grown-ass men. -Covering “God Of Thunder” with your bass player, “Fuck-Em”, dressed as Gene Simmons. -Slugfest goes artist on Initial Records -The end of Slugfest -Hamilton and Structure Records -Cinderblock -The House For Zack -Conviction: “One of the most underrated hardcore bands ever.” -Lost Cause: Scott demo-only first punk band -The awesomeness of Against All Hope -Fadeaway -Discontent -The second unrecorded Slugfest 7” -Where did the two singer hardcore band idea come from? -The sketchy start of Despair -AND WAY MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Friends! This week on show, Damian sits down with his friend and Rise Against’s Zach Blair for a chat. Hear about Zach's journey in music from playing in one of Damian favorite bands Hagfish, to Gwar, to playing in a band with hero Bill Stevenson. All of which was done before even joining Rise Against!
Also covered: -Damian’s love of Hagfish -Being fucked by being weird in small town North Texas -Collecting The No Wave Compilation -“And then thrash Metal happened.” -“If it was fast and offensive or satanic I was down”: Buying Black Flag and Slayer on the same day -Terry Glaze era Pantara chilling at the mall -A football style rock and roll dad -The inspiration Rigor Mortis -Harm’s Way… the Texas band -The Government Flu -We just liked punk -“Even October Crisis!” Liking all thing Bill Stevenson -Hash Palace: Dallas Grunge -The fortuitous breakdown of the all bus -Hagfish’s first record Buickmen -True regional success -Signing to London Records: We were the Green Day to the them -Wool -Bad Brains -Shawn Roadie for Poison Idea to Guitar tech for the Foo Fighters -Playing with the Meat Puppets and Folk Implosion -Behind the Music on Hagfish -Working at the tattoo shop -Oliver Peck -Joining Gwar -The DIY spirit of GWAR -Dave Grohl: “Holy Shit you were in GWAR!!!!!” -Dave Brockie’s genius and demons -Quitting Gwar -The Armstrong record -Getting a call from Russ Rankin about Only Crime AND MORE!!!!!!!
What is success? Well in the Turned Out A Punk universe it is having the founder of the self-professed “punkzine" that became a multi-billion dollar media juggernaut, Vice Co-Founder Suroosh Alvi! Sit back as Damian talks to his friend about going from Husker Du shows, to Man’s Ruin Records distros to owning and running a major news outlet.
Also touched on -Spaceshits -Matty Matheson -Cancer Bats -Husker Du -High School in Minneapolis -Replacements -Rifle Sport -Working at Big Money Records -Working side by side with Har Mar Superstar -A New Day Rising with nothing to do on Christmas Day -An older brother getting you into metal -Prince -The racism of 70’s Toronto -The Montreal hate of Toronto -The Vice romanticism of Montreal -Answer Me! and the other boarder line hate literature of the late 90s -Vice and punk -Going to a Run DMC show in Chicago in 1985 -Guitars and Rappers -The Ultra-Violent Booze Catastrophe -The Pre-Vice Records label: SSG Records -“Fuck All’ Y’all, we are out of here.” -Vice moves to New York. -Man’s Ruin -“We have to make this work!” -Getting the Misfits back together -And much more!
This week on Turned out A Punk, it is legit legends week as we welcome, guitarist of the legendary Viletones, Freddie Pompeii the show for a legendary episode. Hear stories of acid fuelled Velvet Underground experiences to laying the foundation of Punk and being in arguably the most important Canadian punk band ever.
-The Abridge Version: 60’s Garage “Punk” -Bubble: Dot Records Recording Artists -Going to Mariposa Music Festival -Beating the The Draft -A band with Dan’s brother Peter Ackroyd -Meeting Mickey from the Curse -A Weed Bust -Experiments in Fuzz: learning to play guitar in prison -Peter Panic: one-man-proto-punk -Getting fired from the Gasworks: Meeting Steve Leckie -The Southern Ontario Circuit and eating Moose meat spaghetti, -“Freddie, What are you Into man!?!?!”: Getting Punked -Being a country songwriter. -Seeing the Velvet Underground play a Sister Ray… in a coffee shop… ON ACID! -Snorting coke and smoking weed in the lobby during Genesis -The New York Dolls and KISS (“Just a rock metal band”) at Massy Hall -Seeing an ad in the paper for the a band -Forming the Viletones -Zoom and Chris Hate -The Viletones and the self-mutilation on stage and in the audience. -Touring the US for the -The Reds -Ben Vaughn Combo -Other US shows -Bleecker Bob taking you to the hospital -The Diodes -Teenage Head: Friends from the start -Lydia Lunch puling you off the stage to have her way with you. -The Cramps and Suicide opening for the Canadian Weekend at CBGB’s -“The Nazi Thing” an attempt at parody -The Viletones on the CBC -The Media buzz -The almost UK debut -Enter The Secrets: The end of the Viletones AND MORE!!!!!!
It is a Turned Out A Punk Holiday spectacular! This week we are joined by the amazing Neko Case! Having been a fan for a long time, Damian is beside himself excited to talk to the former Maow drum hitter turned music icon; about growing up a Seattle punk. Also, there is a holiday Robot Of All Robots at the end of the program!!!! Also Discussed: -Never been to Newfoundland. -Rudy loves the Ramones. -The non-cultural mecca of Vancouver Washington. -Loving the Go-Go’s. -Going to a punk fashion show with punk food. -“You need an old church run by sketchy adults”. -Seeing DOA and Fastbacks AND NoMeansNo and Accused all in one night! -The AWESOMENESS of the Fastbacks. -Nils Bernstein. -Being ashamed of not recognizing the amazingness of women like Poison Ivy in Rock. -“GETTING DRUGS IS SO MUCH WORK!” -Tacoma: The outlet mall of bad drugs. -The logic of smoking. -An open approach to parenting. -It’s not just music for dudes. -The Melvins. -Girl Trouble. -Malfunktion. -There were some fucking creeps. -People turning their backs on Tacoma. -Cub. -The Seaweed and The Smugglers connection. -Mecca Normal: The Bridge Band -The U-Men -The Shared DNA of Seattle bands -Playing for a dirty Turkey: The Propanes and The Del-Logs -The poster trove!!!! -Moving to Vancouver Canada -Growing up on the CBC in America -Maow: having to fight for everything. -Misogyny in rock -Neko and Daman’s future hang out in Montreal plans -Some Nirvana talk -The Sad Era -AND MORE!!!!!!
Hello dear listener! This week on the show Damian sits down with Brian Gorsegner from the Night Birds! Listen in as the two talk going from Team Street Punk to NJ hardcore. Brain and Damian make the most of the limited time. This week it is a jammed packed episode! AND ROBOT OF ALL ROBOTS IS BACK!!!!!!!! Also covered: -Owning your own mic. -The terror of lending gear. -“Just a loser not good at anything.” -Kids are ASSHOLES: The terrors of high school. -Back to the Flea Market. -The Punk Carlsberg Years: the late era of the Ramones and Black Flag. -“Can we call ourselves Punk now?” -Compact Disc and Tape Center. -Meeting the punks! -Squigtones Records. -The privilege of getting into punk at the cusp of internet. -Nearly getting beaten up by the first band you ever saw for being straight-edge -A drunk friends dad -Not being allowed to go see the last for the last time Ramones -People only caring when something is “dying” -CBGBs WAS THE BEST!!!! -Dropkick Murphys -The New Jersey Springsteen Burden -Friday night Frenzy with Michelle Amibeal (?) -Having to hustle for shit -People loving swing in the late 90’s -South Jersey…. -What is the best Mutha Records release? -Shrapnel the pre-mister magnet -The rad Diane Farris and the amazing Children In Adult Jails -“My record is selling for $600, time to do a reunion!” -“Mom, if you like Dropkick Murphy’s you gotta check the rest of the Headache Records discography!” -Survivors touring. -90’s scams -Ari from Lifetime’s record store -Forward to Death and Splitting Headache -The awesomeness of Tear It Up -No Justice -Striking Distance -Atari -Ensign -“We’re taking about Mouthpiece, fuck off!” -BRING US RECORDS!!!!! -Working with Fat -AND MORE!!!!
Boy, oh, boy! Are you in for an episode of Turned Out A Punk today! This week Damian is joined by Mouth Congress vocalist and Kids In The Hall, comedy legend, Scott Thompson! Sit back as Scott talks about everything form the Viletones, to homophobia in entertainment, to coming full circle with Johnny Rotten. This is one for the ages!
Also covered:
-Damian’s opening monolog to Scott about the importance of Kid’s In The Hall.
-Hearing the Ramones in the Philippines for the first time.
-Music: Only on Sundays.
-Books are the number.
-Punk tapping into the rage.
-Fear of admitting you wanted to be an actor.
-Meeting Paul Bellini at York.
-Gay men getting to live their teenage years in their 20’s.
-The Plastic Gumby Bums: Scott’s Gumby informed punk bands.
-Seeing a Teenage Head riot at York while wearing a garbage bags.
-The Dishes and Diodes.
-Just two brothers bonding of fighting at the Turning Point.
-The Viletones.
-Listening to punk and feeling included for the first time.
-Going to see Anne Sprinkle performance.
-Getting wasted with Lydia Lunch.
-The influence of Cinema of Transgression and Answer Me! on Kids In The Hall.
-Gluing cigarettes to your ears.
-Throbbing Gristle is too scary.
-Was that Skinny Puppy video real or a nightmare?
-Starting a band to avoid sex.
-“I do it cause I have to, cause I’m an artist.”
-Liking to leave the stage bleeding.
-Loving the Stooges.
-Revenge against Straight Rock dudes.
-How Mouth Congress came together.
-Smoke Pot and Improvise.
-Opening for the Kids In The Hall.
-Choosing KITH over Mouth Congress.
-Love at first sight with the KITH.
-Going to school with Bruce La Bruce.
-JD’s.
-The masculinity of punk.
-Getting banned from the Elmo
-The homophobia of Toronto and punk.
-Kids In The Hall: “The Gay Group”
-Don Pyle and The Shadowy Men.
-Shampoo
-TONS of Braincandy talk.
-One of the BEST John Lydon stories.EVER
AND MORE!!!!!!
Hello, and welcome to a super packed show!!!! First and foremost Joe Casey of the incredible Protomartyr sits down to discuss getting a late start in performing, the hope given by the Fall and buying your way into a band. Listen in as the two go deep into Joe’s journey. If that wasn’t enough, also stick around at the end of the episode for the first episode of TurnedOutAPunkFootNotes!!!! A new show where Damian and fellow Punk/Hardcore obsessive Chris O’Toole discuss and dissect a previous episode, this week it is Jacob and Nate from Converge episode. PHEW!
Also talked about: -Alt Rock Radio out of Windsor -Buying vinyl instead of tapes -The punk lineage University Of Detroit Jesuit -Were you at the poo in the pit fest? -Parka Kings the more tradition side of the Detroit Ska scene -Loving Mint Records -Staying away from the Skate Punk -Making fake posters and fake records -The Epileptics -Blank 77 look like a punk should -Thee Headcoates -Meeting Kevin from Tyvek -The unending gift of The Fall -The hope Mark E. Smith gives people who can’t sing -Dave Thomas: The type of jerk you hope he would be -Touring with Tyvek -Fucked Up in Montreal -Huggin’ the Fridge for warmth -The awesomeness of Psychedelic Horseshit -Singers secret: Never let them -People are nicer to you if you and IN the band -Joining the Buttbabies -Trying to shoehorn yourself into Tyvek -“You just hang around.” -Idiot Man child or Protomartyr -Things you shouldn’t drink in your 20’s -The various fears of crowds -Playing wasted or without glasses -The disturbing nature of the front row -The fear of getting comfortable on stage -Two shows a day, a singers nightmare -The gross things you try to save your voice -What is “old”? -Small “F” famous, capital “P” poor. -Talking John Brannon about goldfish -The perks of being a “Detroit Band” and more!!!!!
This week on the show, not only do we have the first Part 2 with Nate Newton form Converge BUT joining him for the first time on the show is Jacob Bannon from Converge! Listen in as the three talk the shared love of punk. Sit back and enjoy the best threeway dance since Daniels, Styles, and Joe! AND stay tuned later in the week for the debut of “Turned Out A Punk Footnotes”, going deeper into some of the topics brought up in this conversation! Also talked about in this episode: -The Reality of your heroes -Social media and the older generations -The sting of social media -“Hooks and barbs” -The punk backlash vs. the mainstream music backlash -Heart attack (the magazine) Anxiety -The 90s “PCHC” scene and the pendulum swing -Here for the music -The point Converge became “real” -The Ire connection -“You are a Hardcore kid!” -Holding a grudge against bands -“Dudes have lives” -The tour that can break you -Nate meets Converge -Boston: The Tale Of Two Neighbourhoods -Metallic Hardcore and Worcester -The draw of punk -The many scenes of Boston -The dead period of mid 90’s HC -The New School Melodic Hardcore Scene -Turning Point Clones -The Loss of Regional identity -A lot of people don’t get At The Gates -Dudes from Disrupt jamming in your basement -Grief: Big in the pre-Southern Lord Records -Suppression -Who own Theologian Records? -Greenmachine: underrated doom awesomeness from Japan -Watching GISM videos -Converge and Fucked Up go to Japan…
TOAP FANS ASSEMBLE! This week on the show Marvel’s Agent M aka Ryan Penagos has Damian deep in to the recesses of Marvel’s New York Office for a crossover spectacular! Hear talk of wrestling, comics, and punk; and see how they all connect! This is a Marvel Team-Up Event, so subscribe to Marvel’s Podcast to hear the other half …‘Nuff Said!…
Also covered: -The Punk/ Comic connection -The Awesome Artie Philie -Headbanger’s Ball and glimpses of Hardcore -Roadrunner, Madball and Sick Of It All -Metal reping punk -Obituary is the most Hardcore of the metal bands -Mr. Cheepo’s and Slipped Disc -Going with your uncle to a NIN’s show and him fighting security. -The importance of H2O -Was Avail “the Greatest” band ever? -Shopping for essential out of hardcore distros -The Great Muddle Fanzine -The Internet and punk -The Alt.hardcore boards and World Affairs -Taking photos -Silent Majority: Long Island’s Band? -Your Brain quitting math at the College level -SUNY Purchase: booking crazy band -Court Bauer and MLW -Seeing Paul Heyman in a Record Store -Going to ECW with Travis from This Is Hell -The Dream Evening -The Punk/ Wrestling/ Comic Connection -Wizard and Toy Fare!!!! -“I’m going wear the Venom tie!” -Going to the Marvel Editorial Retreats -Landing the gig at Marvel -The modern bullpen and the creation of Agent M -2006: Before everything changes -Other punk in comics -Getting a mall to make you CR -Damian’s unending nightmare of the CM Punk interview -And more!!!!!
Brian Venable from Lucero is certainly not the first name you think of when you think of the militant Hardline movement. But before he was playing to a diehard fanbase all over the world, he was Bald Bry singing back ups on the Raid 7”. Needless to say, Damian is pretty stoked to be recording this one. Listen as the two talk about Brian’s Punk journey through Hardline and just how frighteningly real it almost got. Also covered: -Fear of reunions -The Bata Shoe Museum -Sobering Conséquences -Needing punk -The Nots (Memphis) -The Flipside Tape -Buying the NOTA 7” -Skipping school to pick up the Toxic Shock -Growing to like Infest -Not liking Chain Of Strength -Is Slipknot the best 7” on Revelation? -Econochrist/Bold and AntiSeen/Even Score: diverse bills -Finding out Warzone wasn’t a straight edge band -Memphis: the dirtier and rougher side of things -United fighting rednecks -Having to get past hating AntiSeen -The Sex Pistols’ Taco Bell -Pazuzu: Memphis Core -One Way: pre-Raid Christian Straight Edge -The Raid and Antischism Show -Stompcrew: Memphis Hardline -Libido Boyz -Straight Edge is dead: “It’s Hardline now” -Sean Vegan Reich -The realness of it and the fantasy -It was Punk and I was Hardcore -Falling asleep during Social Distortion -Being into Skating -“Judge is the Prototype” -The Integrity/Raid connection -Getting in to Ministry -Blind Approach getting into the Beastie Boys -How Cyprus Hill ruined Raid. -The Raid weed-Rap-Rock reocrd -Getting kicked of Hardline -The first Hardline Gathering -How real it nearly got -Giving up on it -Meeting William from Copout and getting saved -Man With Guns -Bald Bry -The Coolness of Goner Records -The Oblivions -Jay Reatard and double dong -Lucero and Tragedy: not the best of friends -The Judge Rhino Handmade Boxset -The Victory Records Raid LP AND MORE MORE MORE…
Happy Anniversary!!!! This week on the show, Damian is joined by a very special guest for his One Year Anniversary... Sandy Miranda of the band Fucked Up, which is also the band Damian plays in!!! More than that Sandy and Damian grew up in the same punk scene so hear about their first bands, the radio show they were on together, and how the band came to be. Also discussed is Sandy’s uphill battle to live out her teenage dream, and how she has been the glue the held Fucked Up together. This episode is so fresh it’s a surprise to us all what they talk about, but it promises to be a great one; worthy of the one year celebration!
If you love comedy then you probably are as excited as Damian is for this episode with Chris Gethard! Listen in as Chris argues his rationality for fearing hardcore, nearly dying at an ECW event, and the relationship between Morrissey and depression. Also touched on: -Two non-jewish guys figuring out Yiddish -The benefits of a nerdy older brother -Marsha the zine: The Marsha Brady fanzine -Outsider music -The IMMENSE impact of One Nature and Felix Frump -“Why are you going to see Earth Crisis?” -Kids in hoodies looking to beat-up the kids that like Egghead -Do not stay in Camden NJ! -The Punk/comedy connection -Choosing comedy over playing in a band -The sketchy named near hardcore band of Ground Zero 1945 -Mikey Erg and the Ergs making it great again -Weston being your Beatles -Bouncing Souls -Lifetime and New Brunswick -The obscure greatness of Boxcar -The legacy of the little public access show that could -Sub-culture solidarity -The inspiration of Screaming Females -Keepin’ It Local Musically -Seeing a pre-fame Less Than Jake at your friend’s backyard -Liking Ska without apology -The Mephskafalies is the best live bands -Slapstick -TONS OF SMITHS TALK -Being Morrissey -J Church and Cringer -The greatest Toby from H2O story ever! -Servatron and Man Or Astroman -Henry Ownings -Talkhouse pieces -Crimpshrine -Mental health effecting music tastes -J Church’s friend’s band: Jawbreaker -Trying to defend Morrissey -Is The Cure more popular? -Let It Rock Records -The Murder Junkies/ Wrestling Show Riot -ECW -Nearly getting squished by New Jack and way more!!!
Hurry listeners! For this week we have a brief but packed episode with Joey Cape From Lagwagon! Hear Damian’s amazement as Joey talks about being abducted in to Punk at 12 and nearly not surviving only to wind up having it continue to shape his life 30 plus years later.
Also discussed: -GG Allin poops was too much -“Great” Punk Custodian -The records you could find without a mentor -The Dead Kennedys as entry point -Getting kidnapped by Matt Davis from Ratpack while in jr. high -The bass player shits in your kick drum, welcome to the band -Urban Assault: the pre-Ratpack and RKL, and Lag Wagon band -Misunderstanding the cities you visit -Growing up with RKL -Josh Brolin: Nardcore kid -Punk and drugs nearly killing you by 15 -The awesomeness of the west coast Revelation Records stuff -The mid 90s: “The Early Years of Punk” -Punk being considered dead in LA by ’85 -Whatever happened to the kids interviewed in Decline of Western Civilization Part 1? -Kids slamming to movies -Being embarrassed by your out put -Wishing you had maybe picked another job? -Seeing X at the Starwood for a first show -Sneaking out of the house with drums and high-hat -From gang dude to model -“A lot of the shows, someone would get stabbed”: Venice is no joke -Getting the crap beaten out of you a Beowulf show -The “end of the music business” was a good thing AND MORE!!!!
Jason Hamacher has spent the years documenting vanishing culture of Armenian Christians of Aleppo Syria. He is full of fascinating stories about a very interesting subject that is especially important given the current situation in Syria and he also played drums in the bands Battery and Frodus. In this episode of Turned Out A Punk, guess what Damian spends the time talking to him about? Listen in as the two discuss calling Ian MacKaye and an unreleased Ray Cappo Rap song. (For more info on Jason’s documenting work in Syria go to LostSoundSeries.com)
Also touched on: -Getting into punk via a stolen tape -Hating singing -“It all changed when Youth Of Today came to town” -Trying to correlate Inside Out’s Revelation:19 with the Bible’s Revolution19 -True Grit: No bass, all edge -Inside out, Insight and Go the first 7”s you need to buy -Playing first show you ever went to -Fighting to the soundtrack of super-half-assed-Hardcore -Buying the first Battery 7” at your first show years before joining -Tony Ogle from Coldside joins True Grit and it become headlock -Judge: The first emo band -Graham Williams: from Roadying for Battery and Hatebreed to running Fun Fun Fun Fest -Damian being stoned with a pizza in a elevator with Zach De La Rocha -Wanting your parents to move to Fairfax because Scream shouted them out -Being challenged by Avail -Lifetime made it acceptable for hardcore kids like pop-punk -“We heard they had a review in Maximum Rock And Roll” -Meeting a wasted Greg from Brotherhood -Rocking a homemade GO shirt hating on the grunge band: How Frodus comes together -Creek: pre-Darkest Hour -Future Dead Meadow members as no-showing chaperones -The Frodus/Foetus bass connection -Mudhoney meets Cupid Carclub meets Sheer Terror: finding your sound -Missing the Earth Crisis/ Snapcase/ Strife to record at Inner Ear -Frodus, Promise Ring, Refused, The Misfits, Fury Of Five, Integrity and Outstand: a show that actually happened -Coalesce: How can this be cost effective? -Braid and Frodus: tour buds -The OkGo punk and hardcore -Calling Ian MacKaye -Was it all the beef just in my head? -The DC hardcore scene beefing -Justin from Pitchblande: The Earth Crisis loving touring guitarist in LCD Sound-system -Managing Cave-In -Punk goes indie but rarely the reverse -Planning on pulling a “Fist Fight In The Parking Lot” at your kids wedding -Getting into Battery -WWE Hall of Famer and DC Hardcore kid: Lita -The use of poems in hardcore song -The unreleased Ray Cappo and Ken Oldman RAP SONG!!!!!! -Fort Knox: The Good Clean Fun/ Battery’s Lost and Found Records Diss rap track -A mid-set stabbing -“What kind of pomade are you using?” trying to hang with Snapcase -Identity in punk AND MORE!!!!
This week on Turned Out A Punk, hailing from Parts Unknown, it’s the most electrifying man in culinary entertainment: Anthony Bourdain! Listen in as Tony takes Damian to Punk’s not always so glorious incubator of late 70’s New York and exposes the underside of the scene that produced so much unreliable music in it’s wake.
Also covered: -Growing up in a musical family -Buying the Question Mark & the Mysterians -Seeing Hendrix and Joplin at 12 -The problem of your friends discovering Gram Parsons -The Stooges: music for people that took speed -“These guys are going nowhere!” seeing Kiss for the first time -Seeing the Ramones for the first time -Following the girls from your high school to see the New York Dolls -Velvet Underground as college affectation -Romanticizing Heroin -No one was listening to this music -The Contortions and James White -The Heartbreakers should have been huge -The arrival of Hardcore -Richard Hell and The Voidoids: “I new I was going to like this band” -Feeding Johnny Thunders, Richard Lloyd and Mick Farren -The Nursery: the children punk themed after-hours that was run by some very grown up people -Adam and The Ants: “Oh fuck, well this is over” -Harley Flanagan: From the little kid king of Max’s to Jujitsu instructor to your little kid -Heading towards No Wave -The problems with the Stooges’ Raw Power -An amazing take on the Clash vs. Sex Pistoles!!!!! -Steely Dan but if they had different music! -The movie Dig -The masterpiece Mark Lanegan’s Bubblegum -The importance of music to the show -The worldwide underground music world -Where do you eat shitty road food if you are Anthony Bourdain? -The way heroin fucks with time -Being saved by vanity -Heroin addicts as the target for Crackheads in 1980’s New York -Jujitsu becoming a lifestyle -Having the best job on TV -The magiclessness of the era -Only missing the grindhouses of old New York -Cooking with Keith Richards -Doing The Taste for the hotel
On this Turned Out A Punk, Damian gets a chance to finally have a conversation with Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace! Damian talks to Laura about the journey of a small town Florida DIY Punk band who became one of the most significant Punk bands of the last 20 years... and the violent reaction it could sometimes elicit.
Also covered: -The parallel paths of Against Me and Fucked Up -Hearing the Sex Pistols for the first time -The conversation about fighting back -Green Day, Rancid and 90’s punk explosion -The influence of Rancid’s fantastic taste -Playing in a Nirvana/ Pearl Jam cover band as a pre-teen: Leather Dice or The Black Shadows -Purulent and Demented Kids -The mecca of St. Petersburg Florida -Playing a Christian punk show with MxPx -90 Pound Wuss were good -Snot Rockets: four Rancid covers -Being the other Upper Crust -Green Day, Rancid and NoFX: the big three for the first three shows -Not being really aware of Hot Water Music -From Common Affliction to Against Me! -The other side of Crass Records: Apostles -The influence of Seth: the first anarcho-acoustic punk band -Running a distro -The Florida Food Not Bombs network -Activist Community of Florida -Sitting down and playing buckets: no one got it -The free veggie meals at KFC -The first tour -Getting Aaron Cometbus mad -The first west coast tour -Var from No Idea: the subtitlest of label heads -No being liked in Gainesville -Ebullition and A-F Records: two other labels that could’ve done Reinventing Axl Rose -Anti-Flag at the Roboto Project -“That band in Gainesville the no liked” does good -The evolving understanding of Axl -Guns And Roses -Toby Red Scare -Signing to Fat -Dealing with Majors: the great rock and roll swindle -Getting attacked for being punk -Getting on and off the major -Learning under Butch Vig -Album Art -Collage Art -“Those Are Rockstars” AND MORE!!!!!!!!
Without this week’s guest Andy Capper, Turned Out A Punk host, Damian’s life would look vastly different. In addition to changing the lives of people, Andy is also the Executive Producer of Vice Magazine and has been the producer of some of the most memorable Vice videos (Chiraq, Reincarnated, The Vice Guide To Liberia) over the years. Before all that though, he was making zines and playing in Dead Wrong. Join these two old friends as they sit down and do what they have done for years: talk about punk and bullshit. Some of this bullshit includes:
-Old friends -Being told not to look upon a Sex Pistols record -Punk in the British mass media -Trying to understand Derek Jarman’s Jubilee -Glam: the original Punk -Living out Infest’s lyrics -The Smell of Petiole Oil and New Castle Brown Ale: Liverpool punk -Dead Wrong: Ex-Parodox UK -“we were punk” -Going to the Exploited show -“You pierced your eyebrow! Are you from outer space?” -Dead Wrong and Fabric: Boy bands hardcore -Putting out the The Nothing New Comp… -Getting approached by Roadrunner -Shame is constant: the band that can't be named -Teethface Zine: The horrors of one youth -Being naturally lazy but making tons of work for yourself -Getting a job at the NME and becoming a “sell-out” -The Strokes and NME -Voorhees and kick boxing displays -Straight edge except for sniffing glue -Hersey, Ripcord and ENT -Pit Justice at Slapshot -Econochrist -Born Against vs. Sick Of It All: who was better -Loving Green Day -First Strike Records: Wigan Hangs -Bob Tilton -Loving Snuff -Jailcell Recipes THE Liverpool hardcore band -Does Downcast hold up? -“We are THE coolest people in Preston this day” -Two different takes on Sonic Boom from Spaceman 3 -“I’m not proud of it”: Inventing the term NuMetal -Hanging with the heroes of NuMetal -Being on cocaine in a Korn Cage. -Jase Kilvo and the origins of the friendship between Andy and Fucked Up -Damian recalling hanging with Andy for the first time -Fearing for your life in Libya -Running afoul with the son of Captain Big Mouth -Almost getting locked up in Liberia -AND MORE!!!!!
This week on the show Damian welcomes star of stage and screen Fred Armisen! Damian goes to the Portlandia set and takes the former drummer of Trenchmouth/ current Documentary Now star’s lunch hour away to talk NYHC. Listen in as Fred chats about going from learning about punk on Saturday Night Live to being on the show working Hardcore references in to sketches
-The history we tell ourselves versus the history we lived -Seeing the B-52s on SNL -The Ramones not as perfect pivotal records -Meeting Kenny and getting into Hardcore -Meeting Gang Of Four -Forming the KGB -Everyone was from Long Island -From seeing Bow Wow Wow to the Dead Kennedys, loving everything. -“Bob Mould knows his fans.” -Mohawks and camo -Being more Husker Du than Replacements -The importance of the Bad Brains -What the fuck is up with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? -Forming Trenchmouth -Getting on the legendary Skene! Records -Moving to Chicago -Loving touring Canada -“On A Mission”: being frustrated with the lack of success -Only being able to listen to Pavement now. -Lovin’ DC and being half a Discord band -Carrie Brownstein crashing at the lead singer of Trenchmouth’s house years before you meet -Steve Albini -With comedy, everything came so much easier -G.E. Smith and punk -Fear on SNL and the camera smashing. -Who would be the band you would force SNL to have on when they have you back to host? -A punk rock breakdown of the Crisis Of Conformity sketch AND MORE!!!!!
At risk of over stating it, Brian Walsby is the Rosette Stone of indie/ alternative music. It is through him that we are given greater understanding of how the various seemingly disconnected scenes are interconnected. Today on the show, Damian discuss with Brian the various bands he has been involved in as a drummer and links between Ten Foot Pole, Superchunk, Ryan Adam, The Melvins, and COC emerge.
Also discussed: - Friendships - Not being interviewed much - Starting to draw at 3 year olds - KISS is the gateway for a generation rock fans - Punk as Comedy rock - Dr Demento as gateway to punk - Resenting Martin Short for “firing Rick Moranis from SCTV” -Seeing the Kids in the Hall - Using kids as a “get out of fun stuff” excuse - The weekend of It Came from Slimey Valley Comp references - The staples of the Melvins’ sense of humor - Only listing to the first side of Damage for a week because you can’t get over the awesomeness - Writing letters a year before going to shows - Meeting Scott Radinsky at the Country Club - The punk approach to illustration - Getting asked to be in Scared Straight - Mystic Records and partying Doug Moody - Future MLB player Scott Radinsky’s double life - Singing one show for Scared Straight - Not understanding peoples love of the Mystic sound -Having someone else ink the Nardcore Comp cover -The legacy of punk letter writing network - The disastrous Ill Repute and Scared Straight Tour - Get in the Pick Up Truck - The amazingness of No Labels - Becoming friends with COC - Going to one of the first crossover shows - The first B’Last record - Gratitude for the Melvins - Honor Role’s Spiderland - There is no Nirvana without the Melvins - Passing on Nirvana - The Slushpuppies - Forming the pre-Superchunk Wwax - “That Pumpkin 7” changed my life!” meeting and forming Patty Duke Syndrome with Ryan Adams -Reacting to the Epitaph/ Fat sounds that some friends fell into. - Propagandhi is the Voivod of the - Jiving With J about the Neos and more??????
To say this is a big one for Damian would be an understatement…This week on the show, dear listener, is aggressive music legend Scott Kelly from Neurosis! Listen in as Damian talks to Scott about how he found punk and would wind up influencing just about every hardcore musician they dared to dream beyond the loud, fast, rules doctrine.
Also discussed -Kiss and Nugent but faster and without the guitar leads -A mixtape that would changed the face of modern aggressive music (Damian’s Words) -December 7 and 8 are terrible tragic days in the history of music. -Battalion Of Saints Amazing from beginning till today! -Living at the New Method -The San Diego Skins: a different kind of beast -Giving Morbid Tales and getting Arise: the cultural exchange of new roommates -Loving Joy Division -Take acid and watching Live and Pompey -Paying everyone back for the blown amps -Killing the draw by adding keyboards… and being happy to do so -The sonic-open-minded nature of Metal -Enemy Of The Sun documentary -The amazing Alchemy Records roster -Vinyl Solution Records: Stand-up label -Neurosis signs to Lookout Records -Operation Ivy’s Jesse Michael’s Neurosis art -30 Years of Neurosis -Rediscovering a your band through music in a store -Why is Europe quicker to catch on to Heavy music? -The musical freedom of the Bay Area -Lighting farts -Damian trying to keep up in some jock talk (poorly) -The CFL/ Scott Kelly Connection -Going to see TSOL and the violence that brought… on to themselves. -Barry from Necros -The Misfits and ProWrestling -Early Neurosis Tour: Gigs with Green Day and NoFX -Christ On Parade: a brother band -Pre-Buzzoven kinship -Nausea -Eyehategod
Well dear listeners, the demands were heard and this week on the show Damian is joined by lead singer/bass player of NoFX and Fat Wreck Chords' co-owner, Fat Mike Burkett. Sit down and listen as the two discuss how the man who claims his job is to keep punk elite found the genre that provided the vocation... and how Damian has no taste.
Also on the show: -Drug talk -Backstage Passport 2 talk -Camp Councilor Joe Escalante -Jack Grisham: a frightening human -Taping the sound of Rocky Horror Picture Show off TV -Don’t dream it, do it: S and M -Crossing borders with cock-rings on -Going to see Killing Joke at the Whiskey over seeing a movie -Canadian Subhumans vs. British Subhumans -The Dickies -Youth Brigade -The first time seeing Bad Religion -Damian having no taste in music -Going to Rhino Records -First record Agnostic Front 7” -Regretting selling the Anidote 7” -Pre- NoFX: False Alarm -Don Boles producing the first NoFX for gas money -Most improved self-taught band -Covering Impact Unit and the FUs -NoFX: hardcore -Hating the term pop-punk -Mike on the Melvins (it upsets Damian) -Everything changes after Nirvana -Wanting to release America’s Hardcore on Fat -The violence of LA punk -SO MANY dead friends. -Fat Mike goes to Italy as a teenager and sees I Refuse It! -The importance of Maximum Rock and Roll -The tour with the other lead singer of NoFX -Wassail Records -“I like ‘Ride The Lighting’ ok” -Not being liked at all anywhere -RKL: The most fucked greatest band -The Neos -The Decline as masterwork and so much more!!!
This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Fat Wreck Chords’ boss Erin Kelly-Burkett. Listen in as Erin talks getting into punk and forming a DIY punk label empire in the wake. Also touched on: -No punk in this small town -Jean from Amsterdam moves to town and hated by everyone but you -Bad Religion -Seeing 7 Seconds -The Faction -Running away from home to live in a squat -The radness of Kevin Seconds -No one will buy -Anticipating the Dischord -Older sister as Punk/Parent Peace negotiator -Moving to SF to go to school -Bumming a ride with Fat Mike -Mistaken identity with Scotty from Verbal Abuse: Fat Mike look-a-like -The Fat Wreck Rejection Letter controversy -The forming of Fat Wreck Chords -Meeting Lagwagon for the first time -Putting out other band on the label set up to put out NoFX records -Mike being an A&R -The “Fat Sound” -Shit gets real with the release of Leche Con Carne -Contracts -Trying to keep the family vibe in a label -Survival Of The Fattest Volume 2: a genius label strategy from the label with no strategy -Short Music For Short People -Chris Dodge from Spazz: label manager of Fat -Making sure Fat is part of the San Francisco Punk community -Trying to get distributors on board with The Decline -Snuff: give the drummer some! -Sick Of it All -Swingin’ Utters -Pears: first Fat band to be signed sight-unseen
This week on the show Damian sits down with someone living out his teenage fantasy. Damian is joined by Chris Cresswell of the Flatliners, a punk band signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Listen in as the two discuss how Chris went from being a kid getting into punk through Fat Wreck to a veteran artist on the label.
Also covered: -Sneaky Dee’s: Toronto institution -Pizza GiGi’s special mushroom pizza -Trying to get into punk through an older sibling -Ramones’ Merry Christmas I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight -Finding in Fat Wreck Chords -Whiskey the snowboard video and the power of extreme sports soundtracks -Mall music stores employment -The problem with collections -Trash TV -Discovering NoFX in class at school -Five Across The Eye -Heatscores -Outspan -Jersey -Ew, You Are A Girl And Girls Suck (famously wack band). -Rancid on the radio -Taking guitar lessons with Scott to form a band -Short Notice the pre-Flatliners band -The punk band in the ska-scene -Falling Sickness: clowning youth crew kids -Having your 19th birthday at the Triple Rock on tour with Against All Authority -Cold calling labels, booking agents and clubs at age 15 -Ewan Exall -George Stroumboulopoulos’ championing of young punk bands -Simon Cowell going to a Toronto pop-punk show -The privilege of being a band in a major media market -Damian being jealous of Chris -Suicide Machines -Planet Smashers -Big D And The Kids Table -Getting signed to Stomp -Beefing with the Winnipeg Mafia -Meeting Melanie Kaye and getting signed to Fat Wreck -Talking to Fat Mike -Honest Don’s, Pink And Black Records -Touring with NoFX for two years: growing up fast -The Decline -Blazing the green in the emerald isle with Fat Mike
Boy is this one ever jam packed! Get comfortable as Damian goes deep with record collector icon Ben Blackwell. In addition to collecting records Ben also plays drums in the Dirtbombs and helps run the fantastical Thirdman Records!
Among some of the other topics touched upon: -Ben Blackwell: Record collector’s Record Collector -Nickelodeon Top 10: Gateway to Punk -Nirvana -Car City Records: A treasure trove -Labels building scenes -Tremor Records -Foo Fighters at the State Theatre -To buy the Vaselines or That Dog CD? -Kore Krew: the unreleased waiting for 10 years for Stephen McDonald -Dale Crover: THE COOLEST -Lost Sounds -The Melvins almost having two drummers in the 90s… with Dave Grohl -Getting into “Bootlegs” in the 90’s -Desirable Discs in Dearborn Michigan -Buying “Sliver” as the first piece in the collection -Fastbacks and Eric’s Trip the hidden amazing gems in Sub Pop singles out put. -Getting the wrong Julia Dorian -Our Lady Peace: Huge in Detroit -Dragging Uncle Jack (White) to the Foo Fighters show -Hangin’ and being schooled on Detroit Music at the shop upholstery shop -Thinking Evil Doers Beware must be a Platinum Record. -Not getting swept up in the Michigan Ska punk explosion -The music history of your neighborhood -Detroit’s DIY music history -Bad music tells the story -Becoming the White Stripes Archivist by being handed things -Playing drums in Two Star Tabernacle opening for Jeff Tweedy for a first show -Getting into The Dirtbombs by the power of record collector knowledge -Joining Lost Kids -Making records fun again -Being unable to get a flexi made because of a country making a stamp? -The most expensive record ever sold -Crime and music connections -Jimmy Hoffa’s Record Label -Process Church/Parliament Funkadellic/Damian’s Dad Connection -Integrity
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This week on the show Damian is joined by one of the most dynamic front people in music today; White Lung’s Mish Way. Listen in as the two talk about Mish’s journey from finding the lone feminist punker in high school, to being a writer/lead singer touring the world… and the trolls that that come with the trip.
Also covered: -Damian copying Nardwaur on everything including the mispronouncing Mish’s name -Fear of reading in public -Meeting the one cool feminist punk girl in high school -Meeting a kindred musical spirit Ann Marie -Hole -Being married by Steve McBean -Redlight Sting -Raised By Wolves and being inspired to play pregnant -Riff Randles -The shameless love of Oasis -The trials of boarder crossing as a band -Josiah Hughes : og “Vancouver weird punk” identifier -The Emergency Room scene -The many memories of White Lung and Fucked Up’s first show together in 2008 -Japandroids: weird punk adjacent -The insanity of early tour life -Toby Vail and Bob Mould and hope for not becoming jaded -Trolls and how to deal with them -The love/ hate relationship with social media. -The stampede threesome -Getting famous for doing nothing -This record could come out and I’m done -SXSW: Industry sampler platter -Lead singers LOVE shorter sets -Signing to Domino -Zines: the pluses and minus of doing one -Jesse Gander and dbs -Recording a new record -The Canadian blackmarket Trader Joe
To say an episode sums up the entire ethos of this show would be a bold claim, but this would be that episode. Get set as Damian sits down with Michael Alago; founder of the original Dead Boys' Fan Club, booker at the Ritz, and A & R guy (who signed Tracy Chapman, Metallica, and White Zombie). Listen in as we discuss parties with John Belushi, the power of the CroMags, needing to know what Rollins smelt like, and so much more!!!!
Other subjects hit upon: -Loving Soul Train and American Bandstand -Getting taking to The Last Night Od The Billion Dollar Babies Tour by Manny the Greek and never being the same. -Going to the Porn Theatres at 15 -Going to see the Dead Boys for the first time at CBGBs and starting their fan club with Jodie Rubella -Graduating highschool and hitting the road with the Dead Boys and Mumps -Going to see The Nuns and The Avengers fucked up with Don Vinyl from the Offs -Being friends with Tommy Gear from the Screamers -Joe Coleman and The Steel Tips and holding “junior” -Booking the Ritz -Security discovers mashing and is horrified -Doyle “Only You Can Call Me Angel” and the Misfits -The diversity of 70’s AM radio in NY -Columbia House: making suckers of kids for years. -The friendship of Patti Smith -The Stimulators and meeting Patrick -Harley Flanagan -Hardcore: a young gay man’s paradise -Photographing Jayne County for the Blatantly Offensive EP -Getting Karen Finley yams for… -Kissing Nazi Dog from the Viletones -John Belushi -New York After Hours: Clubs in the 80’s -Signing Shrapnel (pre-Monster Magnet) “I Heard “Kill’ Em All” and I lost my mind.” Courting and signing Metallica -Danny Fields and Elektra Records -“We had to know what Henry smelt like!” -White Zombie and Beavis and Butt-head -Working with Chris Jericho -Working with Cindy Lauper from Blue Angel to helping her put together her Blues record -The Shirts and Orange Is The New Black -Booking the PiL Riot -Working with John Lydon -Alan Vega and Nina Simone
Rules are made to be broken and thus this week on the show Damian breaks his “one-on-one” interview rule but for good reason; The Melvins! Join in on the fun as Damian sits down with all three members of the Melvins to talk about how punk saved them from a life of drudgery.
Also discussed: -Damian heaping praise on Melvins -The Garage rock sound: a speaker not working -Jeff: Running away from home at 15 -Jeff: Joining and touring for three years with the Butthole Surfers at 17 -Jeff: Playing Rock Against Reagan…. ON ACID -Buzz: Getting into punk through Creem Magazine -Buzz: Being the only David Bowie fan in your town -Dale: Buying records at SafeWay -Dale: First Punk show being the Melvins -Buzz: First Punk show TSOL -The iron curtain around Seattle -Seeing Spinal Tap and FUs/Accused -DOA: “They were NEVER nice to us.” -Being competitive with all your peers -Throbbing Gristle -The Butthole Surfers as feel good pop band -No one liking Melvins -Touring with RKL -Beyond Possession -“Whatever you are in to CANNOT be right” -Shell Shock: Bonding over KISS -Gluey Porch Treatments as reaction to seeing the state of American Hardcore -Dabs: A way to straighten Buzz’s hair. -Mom’s getting high -Meeting Scott from Neurosis in 1985 -The mystery of Alchemy (records) -The kindred spirit of Chris Slap-A-Ham Dodge -Ozma is when it changed -Not jiving with the Gilman philosophically -“Let’s Take The Scenic Route Home!”: The Melvins move to San Francisco -And tons more!!!!!!!
This week on the show Damian is joined by his long time friend; Alexisonfire member, Mister City and Colour himself, Dallas Green! Sit in as the two go through Dallas’ journey from Canadian independent music loving kid into Canadian music industry icon (no joke, he won an award saying as much the night before).
Also covered: -This being long time coming -The nature of friendship when you play in a band -First exposure coming from a cool older sister -Getting caught up in the Grunge explosion -The first Warped Tour -Seeing Quicksand’s Slip video late at night and it changing your life. -Last night a Walter Schreifels saved my life -Danko Jones working heel and turning baby face -Job hopping at the mall -Joel and Dine Alone records -“Scott Vogal mosh calling Jimmy Eat World kids” -Hardship Post’s ”Hack” ep being one of the greatest eps ever -The great post-Nirvana generation of Canada’s indie explosion -The Sick Boys: benevolent kings of the scene -Dallas’ first band: Needle Park -Mogwai (the band) -“Are you guy’s a Black Crows cover band?” -Helicon Blue: trying for Hum and Swervedriver -Seeing Moneen and being inspired -Being Much Music’s metal VJ Dan Gallagher’s cousin -Join a band and barley see the world -Elliott -The Alexisonfire formation from Dallas POV -Helping change the perception of heavy music for the Canadian Music Industry -The lack support for 90’s Canadian Punk/HC/Metal bands -Alexisonfire/ Billy Talent/ DFA 1979 -Going from Canadian to US Tours, from the highest heights to the lowest low -Dealing the Toronto Hardcore backlash -The early 2000’s Message Board Hate Culture -Hating the band not the members -Being grateful for the things that kept you humble -“They would hate me if they knew me in Canada” -Having to be pressured in to releasing a solo record -PCP with D and D -The Melvins' episode preview
Welcome back! This week on the show Damian is joined by Vinnie from the legendary, Less Than Jake. Sit back as the two discuss the almost 30 year history of the band as well as Vinnie’s other career as head of Fuelled By Ramen Records and Paper And Plastic Records.
Also chewed over: -A brief history of Riverdale -Amnesia Rockfest -Getting into punk through a New Wave older brother -Lamors in Brooklyn -Cro Mags -“I like DRI, is there anything else?” -The importance of Record Stores -NJ, “where punks, were punks”. -No Fraud -Skater and Surfers versus Skinheads at the Accused And GBH show in Florida -Needless Guilt, the pre Less Than Jake band the thrash Crimpshrine. -Lookout Records -Fuel the blueprint of the Florida sound -Leatherface’s Mush: Social conscious and personally speaking that you keep turning back -Var and No Idea Records: first the zine and then a label that built the Gainesville Punk Mecca -Moving to the Blue Dot in the Red Sea -Bands Disappearing: The transient nature of University Town Punk Bands -Good Grief begets Less Than Jake -Toybox Records and Sean Bonner -Jon Resh of Spoke: One of the embracing guys in a hardened scene. -The punk explosion in Florida in the early 90’s -“Can we go on tour?” -Facing resistance on both sides: being a ska-punk band -Book Your Own Fucking Life and schoolbreaks: the birth of a touring band -Slapstick: Pre Tuesdays, Broadways, Alkaline Trio and Lawrence Arms -Hearing Propagandhi’s How To Clean Everything? -Snuff: the main influence on Less than Jake -Suicide Machines -Jersey -Meet the majors: Capitol Records -The power of soundtracks -Collaborating on the Goodburger Theme -Getting a form letter rejection from Fat Records for Pezzcore… and then signing there -Starting Fuelled By Ramen to put out bands -Working with Jimmy Eat World -The J4 comp: the other side of Fuelled By Ramen -Alison Discount transformation into Alison Kills -Working with Billy Bragg… twice -Toy Collecting and Less Than Jake -Leaving Fuelled By Ramen -Stereo: The band that could of been -Pushead -Junior Battles -The Rise of Toy Micro-manufacturing -Touring with Bon Jovi
Are you excited? Because Damian sure is, as this week he gets to meet his guest, the legendary Jon Spencer, for the first time! Sit back as Jon talks about his journey from good kid to ultra negative Pussy Galore front man to a Rock and Roll celebrating music icon
Also touched on: -Not listening to Rock and Roll as kid -Hearing about Punk -Wining a subscription to Heavy Metal magazine through and Art prize and discovering the Residents -Night Flight, MTV and New Wave videos -Being a hater of 70’s rock -Going to New York to listen through the door to the Swans' practices -Chemicals and Adolescents: From being a good student to Pussy Galore -The original Pussy Galore that became Phillastones -Shithaus: industrial terror and art happenings -Not jiving with the hardcore rules -Accidentally winding up being neighbors with CBGBs -Looking up to the Fall -Pussy Galore: Bratty and not about fostering anything positive -It’s hard to maintain doing something so poisonous -Taking advantage of the Post-Nirvana music landscape -Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and messing with people -Caroline Records -Pussy Galore And White Zombie -Gerard Cosloy and Pussy Galore Go To White Castle -Matador Records -Jesus Lizard: peers and mentors -Boss Hog’s Joe’s Apartment -Having off nights -Your parents coming to shows -Jon Spencer -Cinema Of Transgression -Working with Weird Al -Chain Gang -AND MORE!!!!
Are you nerdy about records? Well, if you are... We have a treat for you! Sit back and enjoy Damian and his guest, Billy from Silverstein talking about their sweet vinyl addiction. Plus, Billy’s journey through suburban hail shows to American Idol (sort of)!
Also covered: -Records as life -Getting punk as almost as a handy-me down from older siblings -Nirvana -Jerk Circus: Pre-Silverstien -Pre-Alexisonfre: Burlington’s Hoodrat -BMXing with Greg from Jersey and Grade -Bane playing Burlington BEFORE Toronto -The Harshest of Harsh: The many Message Boards on Southern Ontario -Having a personal dis launch the 905 board -Falling off the stage at your first Silverstein show -The Music Gym -Skipping school to tour the east coast of Canada -The Silverstein/ Arcade Fire/ Death From Above 1979 connection -Taking photos -The coolest job on Earth: Working at The Oakville Lick’s -The literal Fireworks of Moneen -Three Gut Records -Being an unabashed Colofan -The No Warning accent -Pre-internet hardcore rumor mill -From playing with One Line Drawing to Fife Dobson to Subb to Dillinger Escape Plan in a few weeks -Alexisonfire having to borrow a bass amp… and never living it down -Getting a call from Tony Victory -Getting to organize the No Idea Records Vault and cleaning up in the process -SOME DEEP RECORD COLLECTOR SHIT -Touring Japan opening for Avril Levine for three weeks -Beer collecting? and more record collecting shit -Having to buy your own record from Victory -Having your song used as American Idol audition song -Pre and Post Alexisonfire Canadian music -The Hambone Manor -What the Warped Tour is like now versus then. -“Scene-Building”
No one is more excited than J Mascis to finally get to sit down with Damian for an episode of Turned Out A Punk. Listen along as J ; gleefully, earnestly, and passionately recounts his journey from Deep Wound drummer to Guitar God.
Topics also hit on: -The similarities between doing WTF and TOAP -Being unable to make it through the Gerard Cooly’s episode because it was “too nerdy” -Finding Punk through hearing about the Ramones at record stores -Starting to take the “Joke Music” seriously -Loving Mott Hoople -Meeting the rest of Deep Wound -J had a radio show!?!?!?! -J mail-ordering the Finnish hardcore 7” cannon -Void -Being pen-pals with the Neos -Gerard thoughts on Deep Wound making J literally LOL -Being pissed off (still) about the Bands The Could Be God Comp. -Gerard Cosloy: Manager/ back-up singer -Seeing the two worst Mission To Burma shows back in the day -Lou Barlow being too scared to go to the Minor Threat show -The Boston guys being scary and “focused” -The first Deep Wound show with the FU’s -Maybe putting on the first Last Rights’ show -Killslug: Creepy dudes -Waking up one day and Hardcore has ended -The Vash D Bashers: Dread Din and J’s three drums and vocal project -Raw Power: Fun Live -Crucifix -SST -Collaborating with Paul Schaffer -Being on Beavis And Butthead: “A highpoint” -Taking Matt Dillon to CBGB’s and getting him covered in shit -Playing on Jenny Jones -Turning down playing on Conan in the beginning -Being on the Judgment Night Soundtrack -1991: The Year Of Punk Broke: the time -What Nirvana sounds like -GBV: innocence in a sea of jadedness -J’s record collection - and more
This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by a good bud and a member of one of his current favorite bands, Good Throb. Welcome on Bryony Beynon. Sit back as the two discuss BB’s journey through punk and the quest to find fellow "communist girls that listen to Madball.”
Also talked about: -Activation and creating visual maps -Take That and UK fandom -Blur vs. Oasis not being your war -Tony Hawk Pro-Boarder -Meeting Belinda: A 14 into the Fall and the Sonics -HOMEGROWN!!!! -The un-pretentiousness of Wales Scene -Damian not being able to pronounce anything -Going to Brighton -Count On Form -“I Just Want To Mosh!” -How to bring good music to good politics? -Learning collective politics at Cowley Club -Abandon Ship -Mia Victoria: A Force Of Nature -Back Stabbath -First show with 108 -Unbroken fandom -How British pop is taken up in North America -Hangin’ in pubs talkin’ records -Modern Hate Vibe the zine -The amazingness of Murder Contest zine -Forming the Sceptres -Integrity and liking band you don’t agree with -I am the third Melnick -“it’s kinda expensive and kinda of hard, so maybe do it?” -Trying to pull of and justify liking sketchy bands -Running Dire Records -Touring with the Shitty Limits -Forming Good Throb -How did Crisis become Death In June? -“I just want to find Communist girls that listen to Madball.”
Come and sit in as your host Damian invites in his friend and lead singer hero Nick Flanagan. Sit back and learn about how Nick went form being a zine writing indie kid to fronting Teen Crud Combo and Brutal Knights.
Also covered: -Writing for kid shows -Finding punk through SCTV and The Queen Haters -The Young Lions -Hilarious House Of Frightenstien: Like a Psychedelic Punk Dream -You Can’t Do That On Television -Meeting Andrew from the Deadly Snakes (and a Starkweather cover band) -The Grunge Stole Christmas and a list of bands that sounds like a Best Show call -Borrowing a record from your neighbor -Writing to Nardwuar -Damian’s Punk origin story -DnD Raves -Having to ditch your friends -CFNY on Bloor Street: so sick -Submachine -Will the geographical layout of record stores in Toronto ever be relevant to anyone? -How the band NC-17 shaped the face of modern music. -Armed And Hammer, Repeat Offender, Hockey Teeth, Random Killing and the lost Toronto punk scene -Suckerpunch -Leather Uppers -Walking around Toronto -Nick the 9th Grade Goth -The 90’s: When everyone was a dick -Dave from Rammer: Headcleaners's Hypeman -Doing the first ever Toronto Nardwuar and the Evaporators show at 14 -Being threatened by the Market Punks -Nick form the Deadly Snakes: the indie kid -Making friends with the Shuttlecocks -Jamie Towns: ONE OF THE BEST PEOPLE EVER!!!! -Allison Baker: The coolest -Befriending Spaceshits (pre King Kahn and BBQ and Red Mass) -The Anti-Flag, Spaceshits, Deadly Snakes and (maybe) Planet Smashers slumber party in Drake’s old Neighborhood -Golden showers from King Kahn -The weird disparate Montreal 90’s scene -Getting groomed by Allison to be the singer of Teen Crud Combo -Staining the soul as a teenager -The Deadly Snakes, Toxic Holocaust, Rammer, Teen Crud Combo connections -The Killer Elite -MONDO-GRUNGE -Full Blast Rock -Shows at the back of Rotate This -Damian and Nick debate strain differentials in cannabis -Not being able to deal with pop-punk vocals for a while -Nick Resets The Rap -The hoser-pseudo-hip-hop way of downtown Toronto speaking -The Dwarves influence -Greg Dick and the Dreamdates -The origins of the Teen Crud Combo vs. Deadly Snakes beef -The continual rediscovery of the Stooges -The Robin Black beef -Fifth Column are amazing!!!!
Some interviews come and go, while others are 20 some odd years in the making. This, dear listener, is the latter. Chris Hannah of Propagandhi is someone Damian first hoped to interview for his (never released) zine in 1996, but alas he was too chicken shit and thus waited until now to do so. Sit back and enjoy one of the few things in life that was worth the wait (to Damian at least) and have your faith in Punk rejuvenated.
Also touched on: -“I had heard punk bands, but I hadn’t heard Million Of Dead Cops” -Turning from a potential military weirdo into a different sort of weirdo -Busy Fingers: Portage Le Praires’ one stop Sewing and Speed Metal Records shop -Cops liking MDC -Ramones not having enough rage. -Cross-Over: Crumbsuckers, DRI, COC -Punk just feeling different -Missing the Cro Mags Bootleg at Wellingtons recording show by one day -Corpus Vile test press buddies!!!!!!! -Your mom refusing to drive you to see Venom and Slayer -Stretch Marks -Canadian Punk ROCK -Crown Of Thorns: The Ex-LOWLIFE band that could have been Winnipeg's Metallica -Dangerously Americanized Canadians -Article Life -Global Genocide “Facts Of War” tape is amazing! -Beach Mutants rule!!! -Damian putting Chris in his place about the release date of their first demo -Ten Tepes O’Conner Records -Punk nicknames -Crawl and Ditch Pigs: Pre Propagandhi -Apologies for the double 7” -The influence of Bad Religion -Looking to Guilt Parade, “Canada’s Dead Kennedys" as inspiration -Still being a work in progress ideologically -Staying at the Royal Albert -First Propagandhi show with Immortal Possession -Ground/Top Floor Fugazi fandom -Propagandhi/Sockeye connection -The BFGs and the origins of Ska Sucks -Feeling horribly let down by Bad Brains and Don’t Blow No Bubbles -Playing with NoFX -TONY’ ERBA!!!!!!! -Playing with Jawbreaker -Not getting Fat Mike’s role as producer: “what the fuck are you doing in here -The greatness of Crate Amps -Bad Religion: Ramones meets Motorhead -NoFX: same formula as Bad Religion but with a little RKL -Being far more excited by basement hardcore scene then the Skate/ Snowboarder video scene -Going to see Fail-safe in Toronto in 1986 -“More Rock, Less Talk” still being a statement of intent -Hating the vocals on How To Clean A Everything -The Left For Dead beef -So Much More!
This week Damian is joined by his practice space roomie, Chris Slorach of Metz. Grab a seat on a combo amp and listen in as the two talk about Chris’ journey from reluctant zinester to being in one of Canada’s greatest power trios.
Also covered:
- Punk and dentists
- Being neighbors with Toronto punk/ hardcore/ metal legend Al Biddle
- Eric’s Trip and The Doughboys at the Palladium
- Project 9 and Grasshopper
- Meeting Headcleaner: the pre-Deadly Snakes and Teen Crud Combo band -Doing the zine Justy
- “Winning” two years of a classified ads in Chart Magazine and having to keep doing zines because of it. -The importance of the Toronto zine community -Hockey Teeth and Politikill Incorrect
- Los Crudos -The brilliance of Ink and Dagger -The awesomeness of Sam from the Obliterations -The upside of SXSW -Getting into Sebadoh and home recording -Walking down the street and finding a teenage Mike Duffield to be your band’s drummer -The amazingness of promoter Dan Burke…. and explaining the 4am phone calls to your parents -Having to fill in on a bill for Strife with your high school “wimpy music” band -Scaring off Teenage USA with a 30 song demo -Doing Acid at 17 a seeing Peeches perform at a Booze-Can -Adam Gill and Jordon from No Warning: inseparable -The new Career Suicide line-up -The Sadies: the band that could take any band’s slot on a bill -Working at a used cd store -Getting recruited into Moneen through a friend -Abandoned Hearts Club -Spread The Disease: the go Hardcore Black Metal appropriators -Mare -“Retiring” from music at 24 -The Toronto HMV Yonge Street staff: Canadian music’s future who’s who -A Barbecue for one and an invite to join Metz -Quest For Fire -Touring with Coliseum -Hayden and Three Penny Opera -And more!!!!!
Do you like exhaustive looks at 90’s pop-punk? Well you’re in luck! This week on the show Damian is joined by his friend and sometime bandmate Jordan from Terror and No Warning. Get comfortable because the two go deep on Jordon’s (and Damian’s) journey into punk in the 90’s.
Also covered : -A computer crash costing the world the world least informed At The Drive-In conversation -Bryan Adams and “Everything I Do” -Going to see Metallica/ Danzig/ Suicidal Tendencies show at 12 -Hunger Strike being awesome -The post Nirvana floodgate being open -“Back then a year felt like a life time” -The role and importance of Green Day -Screeching Weasel -The Summer Of 1995: The Summer Of Epi-Fat -Pennywise, The Joykiller Five Knuckle Chuckle and Jordon’s first punk show pit-beef -The Greatness of the pop-punk era? -“Epitaph is the REAL punk!” - Rancid/ AFI/ Sick Boys -SnoJam - The AFI Riot! -Lifetime and Weston super underrated by the ’96 Toronto -Good Riddance repping hardcore -Trigger Happy: Toronto Heroes -Adam Gill: No Warning (As We Once Were)’s first manager. PR guy and Svengali and maybe a riot starter?. -Time Flies’ “Invasion” 7”: Hardcore Currency - Spitting gum Rick Rodney while singing along to Strife - Joining As We Once Were and forcing them to not a Straight Edge - Hardcore kids becoming rave DJs - Getting into Stigmata and making it change your email address - The Influence of Right Brigade - What a difference a year makes in taste in Good Clean Fun - The No Warning Ska intro - Overtime: the pre-No Warning and Fucked Up goofy Youth Crew - Missing Who’s Emma - Millennial Reign lp plans - Pizza Pizza and being from Toronto -Korean BBQ
Hurry in dear listener and grab a seat as Damian welcomes to the show his friend Wade from Gallows and Alexisonfire. Listen in as the two discuss Wade going from a Misfits obsessed teen, to forming a band that changed the face of mainstream music in Canada.
Also hit on: -Getting a good guitar teacher with good taste as first exposure -Hearing the Misfits Earth A.D. and shaping your high school world -Southern Ontario Nazi Boneheads loving the second Misfits show in Toronto -Razor Eater: Spraycan Lysol Punk -It all starts with the Misfits: Plan 9 the punk band -Sick Boys: St Catherine’s’ Punk band -Chixdiggit -Down By Law -Listening to the Doughboys through the propped opened bar door -Martyr Diablos Martyr -Shout out to the Terminal Wally’s -Snapcase opening your mind -George Petit and Wade: going to any and every show. -The Buffalo Basement scene -Level Plane and Magic Bullet -Plane 9 becomes After The Hallowed Moment -Being the former Mr. Vegas -Alexisonfire: the all-ages scene’s supergroup -Dallas’ old band aiming for Shiner and coming up Creed -Dillinger Escape Plan: fighting their guitars -The amazingness of Japanese record stores -The significance of Tears For Fears -Touring in March Break -Breaking down in Binghamton -Being a 17 year old touring shakedown artist -Alexisonfire getting to laugh last at Blockbuster -Principle Simpson: Alexisonfire's benefactor -Not fitting in to any scene -Wade’s Podcast -Alexisonfire: Un-Fashionablecore Fashioncore
This week on the show, Damian heads out to a show to talk to Converge’s Nate Newton. Listen as the two talk about buying a Skaterock tape at 11 led, as well as Nate joining Converge.
Also covered:
-Why Nate’s face is burnt into Damian’s memory -Ordering Thrasher Skate Rock Volume 1 at 11 -Nate and Damian unable to think of name of Beyond Possession -Thrasher Magazine -Stonehenge: Virginia Beach’s record/ probable front -Graven Image -Candy Snatchers -At War -Going to a Agnostic Front/ Vandals show for your first show in ’87 -Agent Orange -Seeing the Ramones with Dee Dee -Menace: VB thrashers -1990: NYHC comes to -Loving Gwar so much -Getting a cease and desist order from another band called Lift when you are 15. -The absolute awesomeness of Avail -Four Walls Falling -Being inspired by Shelter -Neurosis and the art of touring -A brief cameo by Tomas Lindberg -The DIYness of Tragedy -Being the first band on Jamie Hatebreed’s label -The No Escape demo! -Clutch and Inner Journey Records -A show featuring bands with members Converge, Dropkick Murphys, Cave-In, Hatebreed and Red Sparrows -Channel nearly being on Overkill Records -The 90’s: When EVERYONE was doing shit -Touring with Converge for your first tour…. years before you are in a band. -Touring with Introspect (Eric Wareheim’s Emo band) -Finding blast beats and starting Jesuit -Eyehategod -Frame 313 -The story of the disastrous Jesuit/ Dillinger Escape Plan/ Botch Canadian tour -Today Is The Day -How is Gehenna not banned from the Gilman?
This week on the show, Damian is joined by, former d.b.s. vocalist and producer of tons of amazing bands, Jesse Gander. Sit back as Damian gusts to the person who inspired him (and many other his age) to start a punk band.
-Punk-loving non-punk parents -Hanoi Rocks -Getting into it through the metal bands covering punk -The offensive amazingness of the Sex Pistols -Being 12 and going an inter-school-collective fanzine meeting -Playing your first show at activist Trish Kelly’s 16 birthday -The Pepsi Power Hour -Brand New Unit -Fugazi, Sparkmarker and Mecca Normal -Three cassette only albums -Hoping to open for Strain -d.b.s.: Kid punk sensations -Getting on Much Music before the first video dropped -Green Day: “If these guys get on the radio they are going to be huge” -The friendship with AFI -Picking a crashpad out of the back Maximum Rock And Roll and winding up staying with -Rancid -Nefer Records -Gob throwing them in a van to tour. -Playing with Pansy Division -900 shows in 7 years -Being totally disorganized as a tour booker -The fearlessness of lying at the boarder when you are young -Sno-Jam: Canada’s winter Warped Tour -Naked guy jumps on the hood of your moving van and tries to claw his way in: Welcome to Spiderland Acres -Crimpshrine and Fifteen -Having your life changed by Grade -Japandroids and Husker Du’s guitar tone on New Day Rising -Modern Lovers and Minor Threat: Who did it first? -Jesse flying to see Damian’s d.b.s. cover band -Touring Europe with DOA -Nardwuar: One of the greatest of all-time -Recording Submission Hold records