

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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Mar 12, 2018 • 1h 26min
John "Speedo" Reis from Drive Like Jehu and Rocket From The Crypt is here
Episode 159: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 GuestGrowing Up A Theatre KidIan Brings A DictaphoneBlack Flag Over The Sex PistolsListening To Kiss Like Audio Comic BooksHearing The SaintsBattalion Of SaintsRFTC: Keeping The Flame Going For VinylSeeing The Jackson 5 LiveSeeing KissSeeing Black Flag In 84'Coatis Interruptis Becomes Conservative ItchCops Bust PartiesThe Origins Of The Legendary CasbahGoing To LA To Escape The Violence Of San Diego TFM: Totally Fast MusicDRIDischargeBeing Into Strumming Really FastSPEEDO DROPS SONS OF ISHMAEL!!!!What Was Wrong With Chicago?The Origins Of Che CafeNo All Punk Band GigsForming PitchforkThe Origins Of The Name & How Rocket From The Tombs Was Even On The Radar No Fitting In With The Jock SceneSmoking Pot Straight EdgeDrive Like Jehu FormsCargo and Headhunter StartThe LEGEND Of OForming Rocket From The CryptGetting Into The Damned Retroactively Not Liking Grunge Music & Wanting To Be The OppositeNot Being Into Nation Of Ulysses, But Still Loving ThemCalifornia Shaping Your SoundTouring Japan With Long Gone John and PusheadMeeting Sakevi From GISMWhy Touring Japan Is The BestDealing With MajorsAND 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

Mar 9, 2018 • 1h 34min
Footnote 158 - Michael Ian Black (Comedian, Author, Director, The State, Stella, Wet Hot American Summer, Another Period)
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
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Mar 5, 2018 • 51min
Episode 158 - Michael Ian Black (Comedian, Author, Director, The State, Stella, Wet Hot American Summer, Another Period)
"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….
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Mar 2, 2018 • 1h 20min
Footnote 157 - Chaka Malik (Burn, Orange 9mm, Ghost Decibels)
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.
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Feb 26, 2018 • 49min
Episode 157 - Chaka Malik (Burn, Orange 9mm, Ghost Decibels)
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!!!
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Feb 23, 2018 • 2h 14min
Footnote 156 - Patty Schemel (Author, Hole, Death Valley Girls, Kill Sybill, The Circuit Side, Upset)
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!!!
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Feb 19, 2018 • 1h 11min
Episode 156 - Patty Schemel (Author, Hole, Death Valley Girls, Kill Sybill, The Circuit Side, Upset)
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...
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Feb 12, 2018 • 1h 46min
Episode 155 - Rocky Romero (New Japan Pro-Wrestling, ROH, Lucha Libre USA)
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…
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Feb 5, 2018 • 55min
Episode 154 - RIP Cheryl Hastings
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.
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Feb 4, 2018 • 2h 14min
Footnote 153 - Jim Cuddy (The HiFi's, Blue Rodeo)
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.
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