

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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Sep 1, 2022 • 1h 2min
Clem Burke from Blondie AKA Elvis Ramone
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!!!!!
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Aug 25, 2022 • 1h 7min
Margaret Cho
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!!!
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Aug 18, 2022 • 2h 16min
Tony Bee from the Adolescents, The Abandoned and ADZ
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!!
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Aug 11, 2022 • 37min
RIP Gord Lewis
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.
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Aug 3, 2022 • 1h 18min
Chris Steele from Alexisonfire
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!
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Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 38min
Ben Gibbard from Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service and Pinwheel
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!!!!
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Jul 20, 2022 • 44min
Greg Hetson from Circle Jerks, Bad Religion & Redd Kross
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!!!!!
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Jul 13, 2022 • 2h 13min
Jeff and Steven McDonald from Redd Kross
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!!!
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Jul 10, 2022 • 2h 9min
From The Vaults #2 - Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, Melvins, Tenacious D)
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
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Jul 6, 2022 • 1h 22min
Nathan Williams from Wavves, Spirit Club and Sweet Valley
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!!!!
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