

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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Feb 22, 2022 • 1h 15min
RIP Dallas Good
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.
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Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 25min
Zander Schloss from Circle Jerks, The Weirdos, Repo Man and Joe Strummer
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!!!!!
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Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 33min
Episode 390 - Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (Co-Director of Scream, Link 80, Radio Silence Collective, Delores)
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!!!!
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Feb 8, 2022 • 43min
Roll The Dice With D and D - Episode #2
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!
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Feb 4, 2022 • 1h 47min
Episode 389 - Damon Locks (Black Monuments Ensemble, Trenchmouth, Super ESP)
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!!!!
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Feb 2, 2022 • 31min
TOAP "Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche" Special (Celeste Bell/ Paul Sng)
"I Am A Cliche" is a fantastic new documentary profiling, one of first wave punk's most iconic voices, Poly Styrene. Join Damian as he sits down with Poly's daughter CELESTE BELL & Co-Director Paul SNG to discuss Poly’s lasting influence on punk & what went into making such an emotionally charged film.
GO HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT NEAR YOU: www.polystyrenefilm.net
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Jan 29, 2022 • 1h 40min
Episode 388 - Tuna Tardugno (Sweat, Dogteeth, Wrestler, DJ)
There is power in the Punk/Wrestling Connection!!! Today on the show it’s your favourite wrestling punk’s favourite wrestling punk: Tuna Tardugno! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Sweat (the band) and Dogteeth vocalist to discuss her journey in punk and wrestling. From how shitty venues can change your life to jumping off the Municipal Waste trampoline, to people shitting in inappropriate place at shows, to Hellfest as late 90s hardcore Coachella, to her match with Pricilla Kelly that made Jim Ross have a meltdown: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!
Also, don't miss Sweat's FANTASTIC brand new "Gotta Give It Up" LP, out February 4 on Pirate's Press!!!
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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!!!
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Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 17min
Roll The Dice With D and D - Episode #1
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!
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Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 31min
Brace Belden from TrueAnon Podcast is here
Episode 387 - 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 Touched On:Getting into punk in CanadaDanzig pointing at youA goth babysitterRancid: HUGE in the BayMax from Warkrime gets his skateboard smashed…Wearing yellow, tartan bondage pants to the Gilman: big mistakeSan Fransisco Drunk PunxKidnapped and sent off to a youth work camp cultWorking for TankcrimesThe younger band sceneMeeting 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 shirtPsychedelic Horseshit ClockcleanerJudd and Sex VidEven MRR knows…The Last PunkDoing LSD with Total Control“Skinhead pants!”: Jimmy from Annihilation Time and a bucket of bleach & SO MUCH MORE!!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 15, 2022 • 1h 17min
Splits Vol.5 - Joe Principe/ Dr. Daryl Wilson
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!!!
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