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 HEREOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 CasualAlso, don't miss The Hope Conspiracy's fantastic "Confusion/Chaos/Misery" Lp, out now on DeathwishOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 CasualAlso, don't miss Walter on tour now with Rival Schools and in the spring with Quicksand Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TOAP CLASSIC #5 (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 hereWatch the episode of The Wrestlers with MVP hereOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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)Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.!Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 KayeOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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])Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 nowAlso, find Nuclae on bandcampOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TOAP Classic #2:Recorded August 2014 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. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!!!!Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 bandOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 RecordsOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 475: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!Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code toap50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 showAlso, check out the awesome Joint Custody RecordsAlso, check out the fantastic Demystification ZineAlso, check out the stupendous Shining Life PressAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 AvenueThu. Feb. 8 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt ClubFri. Feb. 9 – Carrboro, NC @ Catʼs CradleSat. Feb. 10 – Washington, DC @ Black CatMon. Feb. 12 – Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music HallTue. Feb. 13 – Cambridge, MA @ The SinclairWed. Feb. 14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of WilliamsburgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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_rockscarAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 THISAlso , don't miss the fantastic new Heatmiser retrospective compilation: "The Music Of Heatmiser", on Thirdman Records. Available everywhere, now.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!

Episodes 463: 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

Splits Vol 16: 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

Episode 462: 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

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 Luscious, 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

Episode 457: 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 on 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 (This Fool, White Lotus, Sopranos)! If you caught their 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 the 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 your 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 your 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 this 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 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: “Tommy Stinson’s Cowboys In the Campfire - Wronger” ! 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: "Consequences Coming"! 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!

Episode 448: 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 

Episode 447: 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

Episode 446: 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 Thank you to Creem Magazine for sponsoring this podcast! Head to Creem.com for subscriptions, the incredible archive and more fun! Use the promo code: TURNEDOUTAPUNK for 15% off subscriptions and fanclub memberships 

Episode 445: 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. Thank you to Creem Magazine for sponsoring this podcast! Head to Creem.com for subscriptions, the incredible archive and more fun! Use the promo code: TURNEDOUTAPUNK for 15% off subscriptions and fanclub memberships 

Episode 444: 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! Thank you to Creem Magazine for sponsoring this podcast! Head to Creem.com for subscriptions, the incredible archive and more fun! Use the promo code: TURNEDOUTAPUNK for 15% off subscriptions and fanclub memberships

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! Thank you to Creem Magazine for sponsoring this podcast! Head to Creem.com for subscriptions, the incredible archive and more fun! Use the promo code: TURNEDOUTAPUNK for 15% off subscriptions and fanclub memberships

Episode 442: 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!! Thank you to Creem Magazine for sponsoring this podcast! Head to Creem.com for subscriptions, the incredible archive and more fun! Use the promo code: TURNEDOUTAPUNK for 15% off subscriptions and fanclub memberships

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!  

Episode 439: 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. 8: 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 

Episode 437: 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   

Episode 435: 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 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 by 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.

Episode 432: 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 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, to 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!

Episode 425: It's TOAP Vs. the Greatest of All Time because Eric Bachmann and Matt Gentling, from the legendary Archers Of Loaf, are here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the two and discusses: 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 Dead Kennedys were corny 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 band 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 it while you are in it Living a lot of lives  The phase of life as seen through Ian MacKaye  Loving Larry Livermore Literal shit over the UPC code on “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.

Episode 418: 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

Episode 414: 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

Episode 413: 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!!!!!

Episode 412: 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 & 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 & 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!!!

Episode 411: Get ready for a real cool time! Today on the show, COLLEEN GREEN stops by to talk all things punk. Listen in as she & Damian discuss: poetic & not so poetic ways of hearing about punk, Sublime changing everything, being DIY until she dies & 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 Touched On: 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!

Episode 410: 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! Also grab a shirt for the podcast here: turnedoutapunk.com

Episode 409: 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!!!

Episode 408: 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. 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 AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!

Episode 407: 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.  

Episode 406: 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!!!!

Episode 405: 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!!!!!

Episode 404: 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!

Episode 403: 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" Also, pick up a Turned Out A Punk shirt over at turnedoutapunk.com 

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!

Episode 401: 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!?!? If you want a shirt, grab one at turnedoutapunk.com

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!!!!!!

Episode 399: 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!!!! Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com 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!!!! 

Episode 398: 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!!!

Episode 397: 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!!!

Episode 396: 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 Also, pick up a shirt from this podcast: www.turnedoutapunk.com 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!!!

Episode 395: 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!

Episode 394: 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 Also, grab a shirt for this podcast over at turnedoutapunk.com 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! Also, head to turnedoutapunk.com to grab a shirt from this podcast!

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! Also, head over to TUNREDOUTAPUNK.COM and grab a shirt from this podcast! 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 Grab a shirt for the podcast here: www.turnedoutapunk.com

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!!! Also, grab a shirt from this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com Also touched on: 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! ;

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 Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com  BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 384: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 383: 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! Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt from this podcast! 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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 382: 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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 381: 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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!  BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 379: 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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 378: 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! Also Touched On: 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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 377: 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! Also Touched On: 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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 376: 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 AND if you want one of the new Turned Out A Punk shirts, visit TURNEDOUTAPUNK.COM Also Touched On: 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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 375: 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

Episode 374: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 373: 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 

Episode 372: 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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 371: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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"!  Also Touched On: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS     

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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 Brought to you by VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS  

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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! Also Touched On: 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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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)!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! Also Touched On: 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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! Brought to you by VANS         

"(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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 Also Touched On: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS   

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!!!!! Brought To You By VANS

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!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 314: 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!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

Episode 313: 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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 313: 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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 312: 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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 311 : 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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 310: 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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 309: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 308: 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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 307: 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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 306: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 305: 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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 304: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 303: 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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 302: 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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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/

Episode 301: 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. Brought to you by Vans

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS   

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Episode 287: 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!!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!  BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BE VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! SPONSORED BY VANS 

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY Vans!!!

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

“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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

"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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS!!!!

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS!

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY 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 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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS 

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!  BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BE VANS

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!!!!!  BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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?!?” BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS!!!!!!!!!

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! Brought to you by VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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? BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

"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.  BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

NERDS! Here's another episode of Footnotes featuring Chris & Damian talkin' non-stop music & TV...& the Animals Episode  BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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? BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

This week on Footnotes Chris & Damian talk about the Montreal live episode. Also, eulogizing a Canadian legend: Randy Rampage (Randy Desmond Archibald) RIP BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

"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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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? BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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\. &  M……a…….i……l…..b…..a…..g!!!

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGH TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

"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…. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY #Vans

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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… BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

"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… BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Continued from Side A... 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!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!! Continued on Side B... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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.... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

"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... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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.... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Continued From Side A... 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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! Continued on Side B... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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.... BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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?!?!

Episode 96: 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.

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!!!!!!!!!