

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive.
Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!
Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!
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Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 49min
Jeff and Steven McDonald are back!!!
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.
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Jan 17, 2023 • 1h 17min
Bobby Ferry from 16
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
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Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 17min
Joe Pera and Dan Licata From Comedy
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/
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Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 6min
Graham Sayle from High Vis and Dirty Money
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
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Dec 27, 2022 • 1h 52min
Max McCabe-Lokos Actor/Director and former Deadly Snake
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!
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Dec 19, 2022 • 35min
Tiffany
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
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Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 43min
JD Pinkus, from Butthole Surfers and Melvins, returns to the show
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
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Dec 6, 2022 • 1h 17min
RIP Hamish Kilgour
Hamish Kilgour was one of the greatest to ever do it.
Love and positivity to his family, friends and anyone that loved him.
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Nov 24, 2022 • 1h 54min
Chris Estrada the star and creator of This Fool
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
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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!!!!
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Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 13min
Stephanie Phillips from Big Joanie and author of "Why Solange Matters"
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!!!
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