Episode 247 - Whitmer Thomas (The Golden One, Glow, The Walking Dead)

The Halluci Nation is here! Years in the making, Tim “2oolman” Hill and Bear Witness sit down to discuss the separate paths that have led them to working together. Formally know as A Tribe Called Red, The Halluci Nation is one of the most important groups in Canadian music. Join Damian as he sits down with two of his closest friends to discuss: punk, the rude awaking of sleepy Toronto, the differences growing up in Six Nations, the importance of collaboration, why are pool halls always so sketchy and so much more! DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! And don’t miss The Halluci Nation’s INCREDIBLE new album “One More Saturday Night”!!! Also discussed:  Pat and Kelly: sword fighting, D’n'D, Warhammer 40k and Punk Growing up against the norm The differences growing up in Six Nations The Basement of HMV  Geography’s relationships to culture Growing up as sleepy Toronto wakes up The Untouchables and The Skinhead War Toronto neighbourhood gangs Why were pool halls and arcades so sketchy? The unique division of the labour in The Halluci Nation collaboration  Breaking Rammer and Left For Dead’s Joel Fisher’s arm AND 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

29 Jul 20211h 37min

Our "Give The Drummer Some Love" weekend wraps up with a doozy: Jane's Addiction's STEPHEN PERKINS is here! Listen in as he & Damian talk about going from an 80's glam metal kid to helping usher in the 90's alternative music takeover. The Bad Brain's influence on Jane's, touring with Tommy Lee & Mike Watt back to back, DC / LA similarities & so much more: do not miss this!! Also Touched On:  The end of the Sunset Strip the late 80’s LA punk scene Perry wanting to get funky coming out of PsyCom The influence of Fishbone and Red Hot Chilli Peppers  The Scream Club  Venom The connection between the Glam and Punk scenes Opening for Iggy Pop Love And Rockets Trying to get bigger Seeing punk before you hear it  Fear as one of the best bands ever Jane’s Addiction’s HEAVY Bad Brains influence Bullet Boys, Guns’N’Roses Fishbone and Jane’s shared practice space Drummers HANG Meeting X Ballhog or Tugboat? & LOTS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!! 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

27 Jul 20211h 11min

It's Give the Drummer Some Love Weekend! Kicking it off with Seattle drum god, GREG GILMORE! Greg played in three of the key bands during three separate eras of Seattle punk. Listen to Greg & Damian talk: partying with the Refuzors, meeting Duff McKagan & joining The Living, 10 Minutes Warning's 10 months of punk fame, nearly joining Guns & Roses, The Freshjive/ Mother Love Bone connection & so much more! Don't miss it!!!! Also, don't miss the fantastic, recently unearthed, “The Living: 1982” lost recordings OUT NOW on Loosegroove Recordings!  Also Touched On: The forgotten 90s' 10 Minute Warning record   Meeting The Refuzors  Eno  Prog Loving live records’ energy Meeting Duff and forming The Allied Joining 10 Minute Warning Going to LA with Duff Nearly joining Animal Dance Not joining Guns and Roses & 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 Jul 20211h 20min

Slam & worm your way over here because this week on the show, it's legendary Zero Boy: PAUL MAHERN! Listen in as Damian & Paul talk about punk, the Zero Boys & being behind the mixing board for some of the greatest records ever! From being too hardcore for Gulcher, to eating homemade deer jerky with Boom & the Legion of Doom, to the Mellencamp/ Gizmos connection:  THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! LISTEN TO THE ZERO BOYS!!! Also Touched On: A first time meeting The punk section at the local record store The Gizmos and Gulture The Hoosier Hysteria comp changing your life Going to see Dow Jones and The Industrials for the first time Dandelion Abortion: being disillusioned with punk The Dead Kennedys Hardcore as a gateway “This is where you come from now”: being introduced to Detroit Rock Meeting the Gizmos  Being too hardcore for Gulcher “Its a pop record”: Vicious Circle being passed on by all the labels The midwest scene: Die Kreuzen in Milwaukee, Toxic Reason in Dayton and Articles Of Faith in Chicago  “not hardcore enough” The Master Tape The Gynaecologists (the band) Malignant Growth Punk is the Midwest  The Coneheads The making of Raw Power’s “Screams From The Gutter” Boom and The Legion Of Doom stories!!! Stevie Stiletto Paul’s Ardent Studios demo tape Meeting the Afghan Wigs Mass Giorgini Scenius John Couger Mellencamp punk connection & 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

21 Jul 20211h 13min

We’re going for a drive, not the after dinner kind! Join Damian as he goes for a ride with Bad Religion’s GREG GRAFFIN Ph.D! Listen in as the two discuss: Darby Crash stealing french fries, summers away from punk in Wisconsin & "Becoming Keith Morris". So get in the sedan because this one is NOT TO BE MISSED!!! & don’t miss Bad Religion on tour this fall with War On Women & Alkaline Trio! Also Touched On: Lyrically intimidating  An article in Details Loving Todd Rundgren  “Darby was not someone to look up to” Hearing the Germs for the first time The Gears lp The importance of the abundance of studios to California hardcore The relationship with the Circle Jerks Red Kross and not fitting in with the LA punks Going to back to Wisconsin and having no interest in local punk Going to University with Milo but never talking Working with Noam Chomsky The “back to the known” show Not relating to the late 80’s HC kids Becoming the “Keith Morris” In defence of “Into The Unknown” & 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

16 Jul 20211h 2min

Get ready to celebrate Melbourne music history! This week on the show Damian is joined by a sonic inheritor to the great city's rock and roll lineage: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard & The Murlocs' AMBROSE KENNY-SMITH! Join them as they discuss: the perils of a career in pro-skateboarding, Amyl & The Sniffers being obsessed with his dad, SHARPIES, the greatness of Thee Oh Sees & so much more! DON’T MISS THIS!!!  & don't miss the fantastic new King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's "LW" on Flightless. Also,  The Murlocs' "Bittersweet Demons" on ATO Records. GET THEM BOTH NOW! Also Touched On: The Melbourne music history  Skateboarding as a gateway “Corrupted from a young age”: hanging with the older kids A dead-end lifestyle Showing the Emerica Team around Melbourne “Man-Am”: aging out of pro-skateboarding God (the band) The Saints soundtracking skateboarding Hating sports Sisters’ first words being Bo Diddley Coloured Balls Dad dating Lobby Lloyd’s ex SHARPIES  Carson family ties Amyl and The Sniffers “That’s the guy from The Blues Brother”: going to see Ray Charles for a first show Playing the National Hotel in Julong The Friendlies  Thee Oh Sees The Hospitals Dan Burke Eddie Current Frowning Clowns & 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

15 Jul 202148min

This ain't the Garden Of Eden, this ain't the summer of love! Join Damian as he sits down with PAUL THERRIO from the proto-punk gods The Imperial Dogs!!! Listen in as the two talk: the real birth of punk in LA, Iggy & Bowie at Rodney's English disco, Ray Bradbury loving Zolar X & so much more!  NOT TO BE MISSED!! Also Touched On: This Ain’t The Summer Of Love Cream Mag Breaking up before punk came “I need time to surf and smoke hash!”: A brief Sax career Meeting Don Waller in the high school band  The Seeds as one of the first punk bands the Standells Vom and the early scene Taj Mahal  Howlin’ Wolf opening for Alice Cooper Chaka Khan and Iggy at the Whiskey Coming home and feeling compelled to smash furniture Getting into the Velvet Underground “Got any pills?”: meeting Iggy David Bowie on blow at Rodney’s English Disco & 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 Jul 202150min

Mr. City &Colour himself is back! Join Damian as he sits down with his buddy, DALLAS GREEN to reflect on their musical journeys & catch up after 6 long years. From regret & gratitude, to discovering reaction videos, to missing Gord, to Dallas needing to see Phantom Of The Paradise for people in his life: DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!  & check cityandcolour.com for Dallas' upcoming tour dates! 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

7 Jul 20211h 14min