Episode 244 - Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, Society Ills)

Ffa Coffi Pawb! The great GRUFF RHYS is here!!!! Join Damian as he sits down with the Super Furry Animal to discuss: his fantastic new book, the incredible history of Welsh Punk & going to Punk University through tour van lectures. From the cultural significance of Llygod Ffyrnig, to accidentally winding up on a punk comp, to the minority language European punk network: this is NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Gruff’s amazing new book “Resist Phoney Encores” on Antenne Books and his fantastic new solo record "Seeking New Gods" on Rough Trade!!! Also Touched On: A brother and sister getting into punk  Mannequins spray painted to look like puke Rock’N’Roll as American imperialist propaganda Parents loving Reggae Anglo/American Corporations and creation of a Global pop-culture The effect of Crass Llygod Ffyrnig The history of Welsh Language  Musical and political education coming from punk Anhrefn Workers Playtime Records Machlud: a soft rock band on a seminal Welsh Punk comp Recording at Dave Anderson from Hawkwind’s studio Pop Positive Ffa Coffi Pawb Getting into Psych to wind up old punk rockers Geo-politics Becoming a pop star accidentally Bjork comes to Wales Trying to give Alan McGee a tape “Doing For The Kids” Fest Learning how to make salad dressing from French Ska band: Le Have Nots Seeing Fucking Up in Texas Butthole Surfers European Squat tours & SO MUCH MORE!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

4 Kesä 20211h 19min

CHRIS GETHARD is back! Five plus years after Chris' first incredible appearance on the show (Episode 51: one of the best of all-time), he returns to prove that sequels can top the originals. From Chris' Bouncing Souls Curse, to the influence of "Another State of Mind" on his latest comedy road movie, to having to do really "sad" crowd work to no one at Lollapalooza: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!  And don't miss Chris' HILARIOUS new "Half My Life" Comedy Special/ Road Movie out on June 1st (& the album dropping on June 4th)!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31 Touko 20211h 25min

Who hasn't heard a song written by today's guest!?! Join Damian as he sits down with the great DANNY ELFMAN to discuss punk, politics & wanting desperately to blast Buddy Hackett in the face with CO2! From riots in Paris theatres, to walking around Western Africa learning to play Highlife, to "dropping everything to form a ska band": THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!  ALSO,  don't miss Danny's monster new "Big Mess" dbl lp out June 11th on ANTI! Also Touched On: X, Fear, Wall Of Voodoo: everything fits in Le Grande Magic Circus becoming the musical director of a group of street performers  Setting people of fire and putting them out with a rocket ship “GRAB YOUR VIOLEN!!!”: riots in Paris The unprecedented time we live in What the hell has happened?!? Manson and Trump “Shut up and sing!” Writing for yourself again "Chamber Punk" The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo Living life like it was the 1930's Who is this new New Wave artist David Bowie? The "lost" Oingo Boingo 10" Going on the Gong Show & SO MUCH MORE!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Touko 202159min

If we can walk together, why can't we podcast together?! Today on the show Damian is joined by his hero, from 7 Seconds: the legend KEVIN SECONDS!!! Listen in as the two discuss the formative days of American Hardcore & building a scene from the ground up. From cold calling Iggy Pop's dad for an interview to Lou Barlow's thoughts on "Committed For Life" to the literal Ian MacKaye on his shoulder: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!! & don't miss the absolutely essential reissue of 7 Seconds' "The Crew" on Trust Records Company, PRE-ORDER IT NOW! Also Touched On: A TV expose on punk Find the X-Ray Spex 7” Having a cool mom Not wanting to smoke pot but wanting to hear rock records The Dolls, KISS and Alice Cooper: The make-up inspiration? Kevin and Steve calling Iggy Pop’s dad Interviewing the Chip from Dils, Pat Bag and Joey Shithead on the phone Starting The Reno Sex Pistols Fan Club to get them played on mainstream radio Putting flyers up looking for punks Meeting the 20 other Reno punks in line to see the Ramones opening for Eddie Money The early punk fan clubs Foreigner  Jefferson Starship  Basteel: Kevin’s “progressive metal” pre-punk band   Chuck Ruff: Reno Legend   Young Canadians and DOA at house show Searching for Bellevue: Reno’s first punk band The Outcast Hour on KSAN Convincing the biker bar to book 7 Seconds and making the news The Zeros rule! Punk party at the A-Frame in Tahoe  Watching MTV all night long hoping to see “Live Wire” Urban Assault The Yobs The Wrecs DOA, Black Flag and DOA paving the way Booking Aggression in an apartment The Plugz Negative Trend The Offs New Youth: One of the original punk collectives Sneaking into “Up In Smoke” 7 times to see the Dils part The Saturday Night Pogo compilation The Misfits, Poison Idea, 7 Seconds show that didn’t happen “We got to play after fucking Poison Idea?!” The Feederz JFA’s Mad Gardens The Viva Las Vegas  Lou Barlow and Committed For Life Soul Force Revolution’s influence on NYHC & SO MUCH MORE!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

24 Touko 20212h 13min

FACTS: Sum 41 is the biggest selling Canadian Punk band ever & the guitarist, DAVE BAKSH is one of nicest people on earth! Join Damian as he sits down with Dave for an (in too) deep dive into Southern Ontario 90's punk lore & beyond. From firefighter fighting death metal bands to scene consuming high school band beefs to dieting tips from Iggy Pop: this is an all-time episode that is NOT TO BE MISSED!  Also, don't miss Sum 41's "Order In Decline" on Hopeless Records in stores now! Also Touched On: Years in the making Not By Choice Strung Out: melody and thrash make sense  Metal being washed in 90s The Cross-back-over Breaking Mark from Len’s toilet Brenden and Broken Social Scene The Spazz store in Toronto  Small-town Toronto Dad playing Kung-Fu Fighter every morning Mom loves the Ventures Embodiment: FIGHT EVERYBODY Packing up a show in the middle of brawl “The Heep! Baksh, you gotta get out of here.” Metal as a punk Gateway  Much Music Being scared of Zeppelin at first Oshawa’s Figure Four stomping Nazi ass Al from Trigger Happy being awesome Simon Head tour manager  Mark Belke from SNFU shows up to be guitar tech Metal Works The MC Shan/ Snow/ Treble Charger Connect The REAL In To Deep origin story  Rap lessons in the studio The DMX cameo Surviving Death 3x “WE GOTTA BREAK DEREK OUT OF JAIL!”: A Paris Street Fight   “If I drink red wine, I get a little bit silly”: working with Iggy Pop & SO MUCH MORE!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Touko 20211h 25min

15 years ago in Germany, Have Heart & F*cked Up played a show - that night would prove to be significant for both of the bands' front people. On today's episode, they've reunited as Fiddlehead & Have Heart's PAT FLYNN sits down to chat with Damian about the 'core! From Warped Tour '99 & not being "it", to studying the calculus of Crass, to trying to re-create Better Than A Thousand, to the Follow Through / Sonic Youth & Terminator 2 / Integrity Connections PLUS so much more! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! And don't miss Fiddlehead's "Between The Richness" out this Friday!!!  Also Touched On: One night is Germany… Finding a CCs Skate mag Finding Minor Threat The NIN/ Clevo connection Filter and T1000 Word And Music New Bedford: a world of its own Going to Warped Tour ’99 to take in the culture A DIY HC shows changes everything Blink 182: the dividing line Grey Area All Chrome: Local Heroes A HC Fest vs. A Punk Festival Tour The Epi/Fat crossroads Crass bands as punk algebra  NoFX as a gateway The terror of older siblings’ musical tastes The walls between genres American Nightmare killing off The Youth Crew Revival  Looking for Better Than A 1000 The Follow Through/ Sonic Youth connection Booking shows Where is Big Ed? Victim 21 and A Poor Excuse Finding your own replacement for a band Finding about Intent To Injure from your father’s students’ yearbook The importance of Atari… to us The last song on 97A lp RULES The CT Hardcore through line & SO MUCH MORE!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

17 Touko 20211h 24min

Punk researcher Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Bob Mould, The Best Show) joins Damian to discuss the abundance of punk connections with this year's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees! Follow @jonwurster on IG for all your #RockNRollWeirdness needs. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Touko 202159min

How many artists live their art more than STEVE-O? Today on the show, Damian sits down to chat with the Jackass star & one of the most influential performance artists ever. Listen in as they discuss punk, whether or not documentaries are bullshit, being responsible for Darby Allin, Umaga beating him unconscious, trying to walk away from fame & so much more!  NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss Steve-O's banned new "Gnarly" special available at Steveo.com! Also Touched On: Getting into metal at Woolworth’s Living life trying to party like you are in Motley Crue Slayer Skateboarding becoming your identity  Getting into the Misfits SNFU loving the Dayglo Abortions 7 Seconds and Youth Brigade  Franz: The gateway to straight edge Getting into Gorilla Biscuits and immediately buzzing your head and X’ing up Finding a new identity… as a pothead Seeing the Start Today tour Verbal Assault Going to the Safari Club to see Gut Instinct  Outburst Killing Time  Side By Side Being scared of Youth Of Today Bolt Thrower Needing to get Logical Nonsense for you iPod The fakeness of documentary  Word Salad DRI and the passage of time Blowing a fireball in the seats at a KISS concert Getting to the video camera through skateboarding The inception of Jackass The influences The similarity between wrestling and jam bands The Umaga Incident  The Jackass ripoffs Darby Allin The Cro-Mags as the soundtrack to failing out of the University Of Miami Telling Cannibal Corpse that they need make the vocals clearer Getting old offends people Bam: the interview is over & SO MUCH MORE!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

11 Touko 20211h 27min