Turned Out A Punk

Episode 479: You're just in time to help put the punk in punktual because Death Cab For Cuties' Nick Harmer has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as he sits down with Damian to discuss the military brat to punk pipeline and so much more! From punx subverting a school surveillance program, to learning about Lagwagon from Ben, to why Pearl Jam are the Lawful good Grateful Dead, to touring...

Episode 478: Hello Nasty, where you been? Today on the show, Steve Martin from Nasty Little Man is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the former Agnostic Front and Straw Dogs guitarist to talk about all things punk and beyond! From sneaking out to see shows in the city, the dangers of 80's LES, being on both sides of the Boston/ New York divide, Agnostic Front as a family, John Silva&#39...

Episode 477: It's a Germ's Burn reunion! Today on the show, Chris Shiflett from Foo Fighters is here Listen in as Damian is reunited with his tour buddy, and the man that gave him a Germ's Burn, to talk all things punk. From the tragic brilliance of RKL, to the beauty of the Mystic Records sound, to the first death of LA punk, to rise of the Epi-Fat era and so much more: don't miss...

Episode 476: Malton Hardcore Lives! Domenic Romeo from A389 Records has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with Dom to wax nostalgic about the heady days of late 90's Southern Ontario Hardcore and all things punk. From finding Madball, to watching hardcore legends play to empty rooms in Toronto, the cliquey vibe of TOHC, moving to Baltimore with a guitar and a dream, Jeff Perlin being...

Episode 475: Who's got the bong?! The great Jimmy G. from Murphy's Law has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of the greatest to ever do it, to talk mental health and punk. From nearly being in Kraut, to missing the elevator to Fear on SNL, to limo rides to Donahue, to dancing on stage with a chainsaw: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!! Also, don't miss Jimmy and Murphy'...

Episode 474: The childish prodigy is here! Today on the show, Kurt Vile finally comes to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his tour buddy to talk being an outsider and all things punk. From the EpiFat years, to playing banjo shows at Philly's Stalag, to learning geopolitics from Propagandhi, to Gulcher Records, to fearing reprisals from J, to bonding over The Best Show, and loving The S...

Episode 473: Get ready for more wacky hi-jinks of TOAP, because Dave from Adrenalin O.D. is here! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the drummer of AOD and author of the book "If It’s Tuesday This Must Be Walla Walla: The Wacky History of Adrenalin O.D." to talk about all things punk. Listen in as they discuss: the many scenes of NJ, the importance of Maximum Rock & Roll, the const...

Episode 472: Whether you are a rebel with a cause or just for the kicks: this is the place to be! John Gourley from Portugal. The Man is on the show! Listen in as Damian sits down with his buddy to discuss: punk and tricking Sarah Palin into building a skatepark. From being raised as a "Woods Kid" in Alaska, to playing along to Minor Threat, to witnessing Unsane's Alaska debut, to writ...

WE'RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE LOVE HARDCORE! Welcome to a very special TOAP with Ambrose and John! Listen in as Damian chats with two of his inspirations and driving forces in DC hardcore; for a deep dive into the good, bad and ugly of punk. From discussions about: hardline, archiving, DCHC, selling out, technology, the safety of historical distance, getting old and why hardcore is THE BEST: don&#...

Episode 472: Holster your Guns, put away your Revolvers and get ready for some Fartz; because Duff McKagan has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with Duff to talk all things Seattle punk! From being in 27 punk and hardcore bands, to the impact of the Empire record on Duff's approach to music, to hardcore ruining everything, to nearly forming a band with Ron Reyes, to dod...

Episode 471: Meet the Russins! This week on the show: Alex, Ben and Ned, from Cold World, Citizen, Glitterer and Title Fight, are here! Listen in as Damian sits down, with the current first siblings of punk and hardcore, to talk music and family. From Alex gatekeeping hardcore from his little brothers, to the importance of the Mental Era, to the legend of Magnus, to Title Fight's enduring lega...

Episode 470: We hope you're still screaming; because The Stahl Bros are here! Today on the show: Damian is joined by Pete and Franz Stahl, from Scream and Wool, to talk the good, bad and ugly of punk. From being halfway between the PMA & the Georgetown Punx, to The Robbie Brookside Connection, to the return of LA in the 90s, to grunge happening, to the power of DC's brand of Hardcore,...

Episode 469: Today on Turned Out A Punk, our friend Jason Narducy returns to the show and he's brought along his buddy, Michael Shannon! Join Damian as he sits with the two bandmates to talk: growing up, theatre, movies and punk. From the DePaul connection, to getting overwhelmed by a venue, to the greatness of Iggy, to the Modern Lovers inventing punk, to sitting in a swamp with Henry Rollins...

Episode 468: Don’t worry about having a bad trip because Eric Andre and Dan Curry are here! Join Damian as he sits down with the minds behind: The Eric Andre Show, Bad Trip, Hot Package and the brand new book Dumb Ideas to discuss all things punk and more. From the shock of the anti-sex part of straight edge, to good and bad trips, to the hilariously humourless side of hardcore, to whatever happen...

Episode 467: Rev your blue engines because: Molly Rankin and Alec O'Hanley are on Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with his old tour buddies to talk: turning your back on expectations, success and punk. From the greatness of the Dolly Mixture, to sharpening your skills on tour, to gambling with Doug Marsch, to noble arrests and so much more! Don't miss it!!!! Also, don'...

Episode 466: For those that know, there is no Toronto music legend that is more storied and infamous than Dan Burke. Join Damian as he sits down with the Toronto concert promoter and music icon, to dig beneath the myths and legends. From hanging with the Discords in NDG, to fall from grace of a W5 reporter, to the genius of Will Munro, to the John Dwyer fight, to the Jay Reatard fight, to dying an...

Episode 465: Today on the show, Heatmiser's Neil Gust is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with Neil to discuss punk and the complications that come when our friends become famous. From the importance of Gobblehoof, to the Poison Idea Connection, to various scenes in the pacific northwest, to grappling with Heatmiser's legacy and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS Also , don't miss th...

Splits Vol. 17: Quit your job and tell your boss to stand aside, because Chris "Cooch" Minicucci and Jerry A. are back! Join Damian, and the biggest Poison Idea fan he knows (Cooch), as they sit and chat with the King Of Punk himself (Jerry A.)! Trying not to run afoul with the Fowl crew, living with Count Vertigo, getting a new lease on life and a major record nerd-out: this is a gooooood...

You better keep your eye on the bat around here, because the hits keep coming: El Kempner is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Palehound mastermind to discuss punk of all stripes. From the Avril Lavigne quagmire, to Simple Plan knowing better, to DIY's importance, to Pitchfork's power and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Palehound's fantastic "...

Welcome to THIS FOOL's Chris Estrada's and TURNED OUT A PUNK's Damian Abraham's new podcast: KILLED BY PUNK! Punk is a globally diverse culture, with every participant imbuing the word with their own personal definition of what it is. Each episode, Chris and Damian will discuss the different ways this word has been interpreted and the larger ramification for culture and society. Ho...

Episodes 463: Bow down because, one of punk's foremost guitar gods, Ivan Julian is here! Today on the show, listen in as Damian sits down to talk with the punk legend about the start of it all. From Tommy Keene and the DC cover band scene, to high school hash joints with HR, to waiting for punk in the UK with Topper Headon, to arrival of the Blank Generation, and so much more: this is not to b...

Splits Vol 16: What happens when Jon Daly and Nick Flanagan reunite on Turned Out A Punk? CHAOS. Join Damian as he throws up your hands and goes along for the ride, in one of the funniest and weirdest splits yet. From Nick and Damian explaining to Jon why Canada sucks like America, to LJN WWF Figures After Dark, to Degrassi Unity, to the evil that inspired Jon's new show, to harassing Dave Fol...

Episode 462: Today on Turned Out A Punk: Doug Martsch is built to spill the beans on his punk past! Listen in as Damian sits down, with one of Boise's favourite sons, to discuss the inspiration of Tad and Septic Death. From Treepeople's punk answer to critics, to grunge being overrated, to working with Brotherhood, to liking NoFX: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss Doug and Bui...

Episode 461: It's not just you, it's everybody that's excited for Weyes Blood on Turned Out A Punk! That's right: Natalie Mering (aka Weyes Blood) is here to talk about her complicated relationship with punk. From growing up in a punk adjacent household, to the generational displacement caused by not having a Simple Plan/ Avril Lavigne phase, to Philadelphia DIY, to working with Jo...

Episode 460: Be it Luscious, Dangerous or Blatz: Jesse Townley, by any name, is a dream guest. Listen in as Damian sits down with the Bay Area legend to discuss: how he got there and all things punk. From Philadelphia's tough theatricality, to running from GG Allin with Blag, to surviving the Gilman's mainstream moment, to majors vs. indies, to blowing Damian's mind with a secret punk...