

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 11, 2017 • 1h 20min
Episode 139 - Chris Colohan Part #2 (LFD, The Swarm, Cursed, Burning Love, Sect)
FINALLY, here's the long awaited Part #2 with Canadian Punk / Hardcore Legend, Chris Colohan! Damian takes no time to jump right back into it from where they left off last time in Episode 16. Like a couple of old friends piecing together the past, there's lots to cover here, so kick back and soak it in.
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Aug 17, 2017 • 36min
Episode 137 - John Doe (X, The Randoms, Black Randy & The Metrosquad, The Knitters)
THIS WEEK WE HAVE JOHN DOE!!! X came through Toronto recently & Damian ran down to the show to have a quick, but amazing chat with John. The two go over everything from Darby Crash to Dick Clark. It's a fun one, so hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did recording it.
Also Touched On:
Punk Through John Waters Films In Baltimore, MA
Punk Is Not A Sound, It's An Ethos
Seeing The Patti Smith Group, The Damned, The Ramones, Blondie & Television In A Short Period Of Time
The Whiskey
Bertha's In Baltimore
Moving To LA In 76'
Zolar X Living In The Same Building As Exene
Seeing The Motels, The Pop, The Dogs
DIY Ethic
Madame Wong's West vs. Hong Kong Cafe
The Mask At The Whiskey
Sex Pistols Helped & Hurt
DICK CLARK WAS A FAN!
Danger House / Slash Records
Under The Big Black Sun: A Personal History Of LA Punk
Bands Broadly Labelled With The "Punk" Moniker
Jack Grisham
Darby Crash
"No New York"
What Makes A Scene?
Under Appreciated LA Bands
Recording 2 Singles In 1 Day
The Randoms & Black Randy & The Metrosquad
A Reason To Leave Baltimore
& Much, Much More!!!
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Aug 12, 2017 • 50min
Episode 136 - Live At House Of Vans Chicago With Cap'n Jazz, Atiba & Ako Jefferson
Konnichiwa! This week on Turned Out A Punk the fine sponsors of this podcast, Vans flew Damian down for another hour of TOAP in Chicago! This time he gets to sit down with Tim Kinsella from Cap'n Jazz, Joan Of Arc, Make Believe, Owls etc. to discuss growing up in Chicago and the birth of the local 90’s scene. Also, The Blackouts (aka Atiba and Ako Jefferson) to discuss how two kids from Colorado Springs managed to live out their dream's through Skateboarding & punk! An amazing time with three of the best to ever do it! Thank you Vans!!!!
Also Touched On...
Tim: a little too late to see the Smiths and Minor threat
The passage of time when you are young
Getting the Sky Goes Out at age 11
The definition of Modernism
Buying tapes
Cap N Jazz: aiming for power violence… and Shudder To Think
Toe Jam: the band
Chicago in the 90s
The Achtung Chicago comp predicting punks future
Still not getting accepted into the Chicago music scene
NYHC X Donahue
The Ramones: “1993 is our year”
Atiba and Ako dressing the same… by accident
Mom had great taste in music!
Hearing the Bad Brains in a record store
Mike Koski gives the ultimate punk starter pack
FUEL RULES!!!!!
Green Day, Offspring, Neurosis, Lungfish et all play the Skatepark in your hometown
Nirvana opens for Dinosaur Jr.
Pegboy, All, Pharcyde, Fluf, De La Soul all play together.
one sees Nirvana, the other sees the Dead
becoming a photographer to be Peter Parker
Driving to California to work at 7-11
Staring at the album art
& Much Much More
BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
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Aug 3, 2017 • 1h 25min
Episode 135 - Roger Miret (Agnostic Front, Lady Luck, Madball, UXB, Roger Miret & The Disasters, My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory)
HUGE ONE THIS WEEK - IT'S ROGER FROM AF! That's right, Roger Miret is on the show this week & we're all pretty excited about it. Listen up as Roger takes us through his life in music & talks of how the city that birthed New York Hardcore has changed so much over the years.
MY RIOT: AGNOSTIC FRONT, GRIT, GUTS & GLORY IS OUT AUGUST 29
Also Touched On...
Damian Gushing
Growing Up In Passaic, New Jersey
Being Introduced To The Clash, Blondie & The Ramones
Going To Shows At Max's
Noise The Show / Oi The Show - Pirate Radio
Seeing The Beastie Boys & Bad Brains
Loving The Misfits
New York vs. New Jersey
Mother Records
Psychos
Distorted Youth
Raybeez
The Stimulators / Dirty Looks / The Mad / The Blessed
The Mud Club & The Peppermint Lounge
Jerry Lee Williams (Jay Dublee) R.I.P.
The Misfits At Hitville 81'
Chronic Sick
Loving "Bad Punk Rock"
Mark Truth & The Liars
Genöcide
The Fuck Ups
Walking Out Of The Clash Show Before The Who Came On & Regretting it
SEX PISTOLS ALL THE WAY!
Picking Up Records On St Marks Place
"Record Collectors Are Pretentious Scum"
Gorilla Biscuits Demo Tape
Roger's Record Collection Is Insane & Yes, He Has Held Onto Everything
New Yor vs. Boston Overhype
SS Decontrol
Springa & Roger Daltrey Huge Influences
NO EDGE
Playing With The Latin Force
Becoming A Singer By Circumstance
The Rules - No Girlfriends & Shaved heads
Hardcore vs. Punk
The Victim In Pain Shift & The Pivotal Show At The Rock Hotel
Kraut & AF
Crucifix & AF
Roger's T-shirt Collection Is Also Insane & Yes, He's Held Onto Everything
Matthew Barney's Film
MY RIOT: AGNOSTIC FRONT, GRIT, GUTS & GLORY OUT AUGUST 29
Record Sellers Remorse
& Much Much More
BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
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Jul 28, 2017 • 1h 49min
Episode 134 - Cory McCallum (Noah Fence, Five Knuckle Chuckle, Olde)
This week it's Cory McCallum!!! Join Damian for a stroll down memory lane with his old buddy Cory. Listen in as the two catch up on what's been going on over the last 20 years. This one has been a long time in the making, so kick back & enjoy!
Also Touched On...
Growing Up In Orangeville & The Introduction To Punk & Metal
The Dead Milkmen
80's Nerds vs. Millennial Nerds
A&A Records & Taped
GNR Aren't Even That Metal
The Raw Energy Christmas Party
Paul Livingstone Painting His Own Shirts
Discovering Bad Brains
HR's Lyrics
Punk Elitism
Being Introduced To NOFX & Minor Threat
Orangeville's Broad Taste In Fast Music
Trying To Write Songs Like Bad Religion
The Best Band Ever From Orangeville, "GASP"
Queen St. Punk
Tree People
Seeing Hockey Teeth At Classic Studios
Touring With Trigger Happy
The Birth Of Five Knuckle Chuckle & The Death Of Noah Fence
Sno Jam
Watching Wrestling At The CNE
Bob Backlund & Being Fiercely WWF / WWE
Watching Edge's (Adam Copeland) First WWE Match
BEANO Comic Annuals
Recording Charlier Horse In 3 Days With Simon Head
Goggles Of Doom Tour With Bender
Guttermouth Ripping Off "Bad Skater"
Sandy Miranda Was & Is The Best!
Better Days Video
The Genius Of Gob's CanCon Strategy
d.b.s. Piss Bombing Bikers & Leaving Five Knuckle Chuckle To Answer For It
Much Music Loved Little Kids Playing Punk Rock
Recording All Hammed Up
Sons Of Ismael & MSI
Lying To Your Parent's For Punk
The End Of FKC
Propagandhi Tour 97'
UR In Trouble & Damian Meeting Cory
The Need For Speed In Rock
Underworld In Montreal R.I.P.
RANDY
& Much Much More
BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
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Jul 20, 2017 • 29min
Episode 133 - Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum)
THIS WEEK WE HAVE DAVE PIRNER!!! Damian sits down for a quick chat with a true Minneapolis Punk Pioneer. From his beginnings drumming in Loud Fast Rules, to the huge success of Soul Asylum in the 90's, lots of ground is covered here in a very short amount of time.
Also Touched On...
Hearing The Ramones For The First Time
Watching Bands At The Walker Art Center
Loring Park - Band & A Movie
The Suburbs
The Suicide Commandos & Chris Osgood
Seeing Husker Du For The First Time
Getting Beat Up For A Gabba Gabba Hey Pin By The Hockey Team
Husker Veggies & Moshing
Otto's Chemical Lounge
The Business Of Independent Music
Touring In The 90's
Mike Watt Is An Example To Us All
& Much More!!!!
BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
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Jul 12, 2017 • 1h 11min
Episode 132 - Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys, Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School Of Medicine)
HOLY MOLY, this week we have J-E-L-L-O!!! Damian gets a chance to gab with an absolute legend of Punk, Hardcore & Pop Culture In General, Jello Biafra! Nerd out as the two discuss everything from Blue Oyster Cult to Zolar X. THIS EPISODE IS ONE FOR THE BOOKS, LIKE A PART #1 & PART #2 COMBINED!!!
Also Touched On:
The Origin Story Of The Jello Biafra Name
Growing Up In Boulder, Colorado
Discovering BOC & The Love Of Record Collecting
Trade A Tape Records
Steppenwolf & Bob Seger
Paul Revere & The Raiders Not Getting Enough Credit
Pretty Things & Sniffing Glue
The Astronauts
Wax Tracks & The Importance Of Independent Record Stores
The Ramones & The Ravers At Ebbets Field In Denver
Being A Roadie For The Ravers
70's Hair Metal vs. Punk
The Avengers
The Talking Heads At UCSC
Moving To San Francisco
Negative Trend, The Nuns & CRIME
Dills, Mutants, Sleepers & UXA
Picking The Openers After Learning A Lesson
DC & It's Importance
Black Flag & DOA
DOA Playing Ian's High School With Minor Threat, SOA, Scream & Government Issue
Henry Rollins
Yesterday & Today Records
Let The Eat Jelly Beans Will Never Be Repressed
Cannabis Legalization
What Happened To Canada's Asylum Laws?
Zolar X
& MORE....
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Jul 5, 2017 • 41min
Episode 131 - Live At House Of Vans Chicago With The Lawrence Arms & Dillinger Four
IT'S A DOUBLEHEADER TODAY! Recorded live at the House Of Vans Chicago on June 22nd, Damian sits down with The Lawrence Arms (Brendan Kelly, Chris McCaughan & Neil Hennessy) & members of Dillinger Four (Erik Funk & Patty Costello). Tour stories, Chicago & East Bay punk, Victory Records, 7-inch compilations, it's all covered here. Kickback & let all your trouble's wash away with #TOAPXHOV
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Jun 22, 2017 • 1h 1min
Episode 130 - Spencer Pollard (Stop At Nothing, Trash Talk)
BIG ONE TODAY, it's Spencer from TRASH TALK! Kickback and listen in as the two discuss discovering the love of music through Jimmi Hendrix and the journey from MXPX skate punk to Hardcore. Deciding to ditch sports for Powerviolence, Spencer takes us down the rabbit hole.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
Also Touched On:
Trash Talk touring with Fucked Up
Jimmi Hendrix Punk Pass
Football Quarterback To Hardcore Singer
KORN in Bakersfield
Jonathan Davis Is Actually A Cool Guy, Jared Leto Is Not
Soundwave Festival
High School Sports To Punk
Scott Radinsky
Shows At Jerry's Pizza
Tooth & Nail Records
Injuries Lead To Music Fulltime
Meeting Lee & Gareth
Shark Attack & No Justice
Ceremony & Trash Talk Connection
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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Jun 15, 2017 • 2h 15min
Footnote 128 - Jake Fogelnest, Joanna Angel & Jimmy Havoc
Can you see the sunset from the Southside? You can see it from the eastside too. Nerds are alone!!!
Footnotes is BACK AGAIN!! This week Damian & Chris get on the phone to discuss the triple combo that was, Jake Fogelnest, Joanna Angel & Jimmy Havoc ALL IN THE SAME SHOW!!! The two catch up on the goings-on in this crazy worldwind of punk, news, records, work & podcasting that we call LIFE.
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