

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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May 27, 2022 • 1h 55min
Kevin Hegge, the Director of TRAMPS! & She Said Boom
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!!!
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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!!!!!
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May 25, 2022 • 1h 35min
Brian McTernan from Ashes, Battery, Be Well and Miltown
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!
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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!
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May 21, 2022 • 54min
Peaches AND A Special Bonus Podcast!
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"
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May 17, 2022 • 47min
John Doe from X, The Knitters and The Randoms
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!
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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!
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May 13, 2022 • 1h 17min
Alice Bag from The Bags, Castration Squad and Cholita
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!
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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!!!
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May 10, 2022 • 36min
It's Episode 400 and Fred Armisen is here!
It's episode 400, let's get weird! After having most of the plans for TOAP 400 fall through, Damian is faced with a moment of melancholy & contemplation. Luckily, Countdown To Chaos' Fred Armisen still shows up.... & he has to deal with Damian's shitty mood. Does this sound like a party or what!?!?
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May 3, 2022 • 1h 9min
Reassessing Pop-Punk with Tony Molina
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.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 47min
Damian vs. Max Creeps
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!!!!!!
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Apr 22, 2022 • 1h 10min
Tom DeLonge from Angels & Airwaves, Blink 182 and Box Car Racer
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!!!!
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Also Touched On:
Code Blue is kind of a sick song.
Fuck, these guys are fucking fucks
Dinosaur Jr.
“We were assholes.”
Identifying with Guttermouth, The Vandals and NoFX
The owner of Cargo’s bet with his son…
Skinheads and violence
Unwritten Law: someone is getting punched
Riot at the 7 Seconds tour
Don’t go to the basement with GG Allin
The LEGEND of the San Diego God “O”
The first demo
Cruz Records
Almost signing to Epitaph
Going to see the Dead Milkmen
NoFx, Offspring and Face To Face LIVE
The Action Sports’ era of punk
Millencolin and passports
Modest Mouse and Seasick Steve
Stiff Little Fingers rule
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Apr 20, 2022 • 18min
Checking In With MVP!
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!!!!
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