Turned Out A Punk

Episode 397: The Toronto DIY god STEVEN PAGE, is here! Today on Turned Out A Punk Damian sits down with one of Canada's most iconic songwriters to talk punk! Listen in as they discuss: Throbbing Gristle, The Jam & punk's impotence to outsider kids. From buying the "Business As Usual" compilation, to going platinum with a DIY tape, to prowess being worthless, to lead singers having to "wear it differently": THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Don't miss Steven Page on tour or "Live From Home"! More info here: https://www.stevenpage.com Also, grab a shirt form this podcast here: turnedoutapunk.com Also Touched On: Aware of punk from the press The “Business As Usual” Compilation  Loving the Jam because they also seemed to have missed out on stuff Social/Sonic Barrier  Prowess is worthless Suspicions about the Clash Billy Bragg as inspiration  Violent Femmes Lyrics are important The Townie, uptight, nature of early 80’s Toronto Scarborough sucked Hearing Johnny Cash and hearing him for the first time Postcard Records The “Big Gold Dream” documentary “The Canadian version of…” The Yellow Tape: The birth of a true alternative music industry The Canadian Music Mafia and SXSW “13 Engines can’t make it! Can you guys do it?” The “Buck Naked” tape The “Pink Tape” Dressing like clowns and clowning the industry Chris Murphy planting a seed of doubt “The sellout threshold” Signing to Sire to be a part of it “Seymour Sign” Inglenook: Toronto’s Rock and Roll High School Outsider Angst and band dynamics The viciousness of the NME Lead singers have to wear it differently  The Skydiggers Corky And The Juice Pigs AND SO MUCH MORE!!! 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

3 Huhti 20221h 13min

Episode 396: SULYNN HAGO IS On The Show This Week! Join Damian as he sits down with the Propagandhi guitar god to learn the art of shredding metal free! Listen in as they discuss: the power of Adele, punk giving you permission for foolishness, the wild world of Florida punk & tons of other goodness! DON'T MISS IT!!!!!! Also, check out Propagandhi on tour this May: https://propagandhi.com/shows Also, pick up a shirt from this podcast: www.turnedoutapunk.com Also Touched On: Being away anytime a band comes to town The punk booms as on-ramps The changing ways we listen to music The power of the Adele flex One Man Army The No Idea Era The uniqueness of Florida punk Touring to Chicago just to go to Chicago Lights Out (FLA) The religion of punk Shredding metal-free Ink & Sweat Classical guitars can change your life Finding Propagandhi AND SO MUCH MORE!!! 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

29 Maalis 20221h 19min

Episode 395: Awesome Siblings Week on Turned Out A Punk continues! Today on the show, arguably one of the most important & extreme artists to emerge from punk, the great KEMBRA PFAHLER! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his artistic heroes to talk about her incredible journey from Southern California surfer kid to New York City art icon. The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black, No Wave, Joe Coleman, the influence of Adam & Jawbreaker, The Screamers, her mom’s reaction to “Sewing Circle”, the importance of surfing & tons more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! PHOTO BY: Jean Toir Check out Kembra on instagram: @Kembrapfahler_  ! Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast here: turnedoutapunk.com! Also Touched On: sharing process no hierarchy of influence  Jawbreaker is the world’s greatest band Blake’s gift of a book Rodney’s: the good, the bad, the ugly The impact of growing up on the beach The Mad Fred Pfahler: one of the godfathers of California surfing Surfing as the roots of youth culture Meditation Yesterbating: revisiting old work NY Loft Parties The Pyramid Club Samoa parental support  No Wave Lydia Lunch Available-ism Uncle Joe Coleman The Steel Tips & SO MUCH MORE! 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

23 Maalis 20221h 38min

Episode 394: Let’s hear it for cool siblings!!! Today on the show, it’s the first of two episodes celebrating two of the coolest kinfolk in punk history: The Pfahler Sibs! First up, it’s Jawbreaker’s ADAM PFAHLER! Listen in as he & Damian discuss the journey from SoCal surfer kid to soundtracking performance art pieces in New York to JAWBREAKER! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss the gods Jawbreaker ON TOUR! More info at jawbreakerband.com Also, grab a shirt for this podcast over at turnedoutapunk.com Also touched on: an older sister as a gateway Visting Kembra in New York The LES “Drug Buckets” The first Jawbreaker show soundtracking a performance art piece listening to the shit out of EVOL Everyone listened to the Bad Brains Blake bringing New Day Rising to school, “just in case” Going to see DEVO Caffay DeGrand DOA, Black Flag, Minutemen, Descendents at The Olympic Auditorium  Jawbreaker: the art punk years not fitting in with anyone “Do they have your IDs?”: advice from Rollins Video store culture J Church forever & SO MUCH MORE!!! 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

19 Maalis 20221h 24min

Where's Kehoe!?! 3/4s of B4 reconvene to celebrate: friendship, punk, Keep It Up & the impeding new Alexisonfire record! Listen in as, Alexisonfire's George Pettit & Turned Out A Punk Footnote's co-hosts Chris O'Toole & Damian sit down to have a conversation that's "almost an interview." Don't miss Alexisonfire's awesome new record "Otherness", out June 24 on Dine Alone! Also, head to turnedoutapunk.com to grab a shirt from this podcast! 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

15 Maalis 20221h 32min

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!  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 Maalis 202251min

How do you find your punk when it was your parent’s music? Today on the show, Damian sits down with Chubby & The Gang’s Charlie Manning Walker to answer this very question! Join them as they discuss: Charlie being born into punk & helping to give it a new chapter as part of the NWOBHC. From: the importance of Knuckledust, to being converted by a Cold World show, to Cashin’ Em In, to who was & who wasn’t there: DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE! Also, check out the band’s new Chubby & the Gangs’ EP “Labour Of Love”! Also, check out The Chisel’s latest lp: “Retaliation”   Also, if you want a shirt of this podcast, head to Turnedoutapunk.com Also Touched On: The Jonah Falco Fan Club First Wave Punk Parents Stumbling into a Justice/ Cold World show Do people like Oasis in North America? The importance of Kunckledust and the 12 Bar the Arrival of NWOBHC “You weren’t there, mate.” Touring Europe Boss Cash’em In: “who says British people have no culture” Indebted to Tom Ellis A punk legend Dad Skinheads Teddyboys & SO MUCH MORE!!! 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

8 Maalis 20221h 26min

Winners never quit! Today on the show, David Bazan & Damian continue a 20 year old backstage conversation about punk! Listen in as they discuss the journey that brought David to forming Pedro The Lion. From sneaking listens to Beatles’ records, to the life changing impact of Fugazi, to the seedy sides of the secular & non-secular music businesses: DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don’t miss Pedro The Lion’s fantastic new album: “Havasu.” Available on streaming services now & CD/LP/CS on Polyvinyl Records. Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com. Also Touched On: Crucified “Are you Dave?” “Are you Damien”: meeting Jurado Hearing Fugazi for the first time and it changing everything Drive Like Jehu  True prophetic music Straight Edge and religion “Why are you dulling the blade?” Gods and Gurus: The complex personal relationship with Ian MacKaye Mike Knott One Blind Pig The crossover to the secular scene The rough first tour The rise of Tooth And Nail Records Modest Mouse and Seasick Steve & SO MUCH MORE!!! 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

2 Maalis 20221h 55min