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

On the latest episode, we're keeping the Scared Straight energy going as Damian sits down with Ten Foot Pole frontperson, DENNIS JAGARD! Listen in as the two have a revealing conversation about the risk that comes with pursuing your dream. Topics  ranging from: cleaning up after the Cramps to fighting nazi's at the Gilman, to ignoring Prince's career advice & other goodness are all covered.  Not to be missed! Also Touched On: “Big fan” Dennis’ dog and workout partner Dad trying to take the stage from under Black Flag Missing Minor Threat by a week Brian Walsby bringing over records Mike Thompson: the original singer of Scared Straight The Cramp’s Show Aftermath: Cow Tongues and 7”s  breaking up in Pittsburgh  Invest in your art and the risks involved  Not taking Prince’s career advice “Punishing” Jimmy Eat World fans and them not loving his shoes Switchblade held to the throat  Touring Texas with NoFX during their worst line up Slamming for cardio for Ill Repute  Fighting Skinheads at the Gilman The Longest Line and the great leap forward AND 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

2 Nov 20201h 27min

IT'S WORLD SERIES TIME! What better way could TOAP celebrate than by having the only Major Leaguer/Punk Musician ever (A former LA Dodger at that!), on the show?!? Join Damian as he sits down with SCOTT RADINSKY to talk about playing punk shows & playing baseball at the highest level AT THE SAME TIME. Listen in as the two also go deep on: Mystic Records, RKL, other secret MLB Punx & tons of other goodness!  NOT TO BE MISSED!!! Also Touched On: Chilling at the abandoned Country Club pool in 6th grade   The skater kids Fear and Circle One Minor Threat, Suicidal Tendencies and America’s Hardcore Violence at shows Scared Straight The new scene In defence of Mystic Never breaking up the late 80s lean years for LA punk Juggling baseball and punk Shows before and after baseball The Punk Baseball Connection Never being a “Jock” Were there any other punks in baseball? The bad kid and the good kids in school It’s just a game Ian as a god RKL are gods & 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

26 Okt 202056min

The Bard Of Barking comes to the Turned Out A Punk Kingdom! On this episode Damian sits down with one of England’s greatest song writers: BILLY BRAGG. Listen as Damian & Billy go deep on the greatness: Riff Raff, Chiswick Records’ pub rock, never listening to the Clash’s “Sandinista” on principle & SO MUCH OTHER GOODNESS.  NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!! Also Touched On:  Sounds A Damned reel to reel as first exposure it’s gotta be recorded wrong speed? Sceptical of the art school quality of it The Jam are the first band to have an impact Dr.Feelgood are the British Ramones Do up your top button lest you look like a Bee Gee The Clash live blowing your mind Forming Riff Raff Recording I Wanna Be A Cosmonaut and being reborn getting high on recording Snatching a cup of “Sex and Drug and Rock And Roll” badges from your future manager Albion Records The unreleased Riff Raff movie Throwing matinee gigs in Clopton  The Now’s “Development Corporation” Jon Savage’s end of Punk was just the start The power and sway on being big city rockers in a small town Getting East German Punks Stoned for the first time Lil’ Kevin joins the band Punk splitting into Oi and The New Romantic Never listening to Sandinista by the Clash Blanking on The Levellers “They weren’t in the Clash Wars!” Lesson learned from Patrick Fitzgerald’s failure Life’s A Riot proto-Britpop  The Housemartins  & 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 Okt 20201h 12min

IT FINALLY HAPPENED: BOB MOULD HAS COME ON TOAP! One of the most requested guests for the podcast, as well as one of Damian's biggest inspirations, is here to talk Punk & it is spectacular. From Jesse "The Body" Ventura coming to hardcore shows to the infamous Tulsa Jack demo, this one is a trip. Also, don't miss Bob's UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING new album "Blue Hearts"! Also Touched On: CHOM-FM Seeing punk before you heard it School bus trips to see concerts in Montreal Rush at their peak versus Aerosmith at their worst Cheap Trick blowing KISS of the stage Ramones opening for Iggy Suicide Commandos in Rock Scene Blank Records records in Burlington Vermont Where did punk start? Divergent evolution The Suburbs Taking lesson from Chris Osgood just to hang out How different would alternative music have been if Husker Du had kept Charlie? Final Conflict and Willful Neglect Ken Lester with the hook up Ron Reyes coming through with ribs and the strawberries Making Duff McKagan leave the TV so Husker Du can watch wrestling The story of the Tulsa Jacks demo Breaking into the Biz Diamond Jim: Husker Du’s Tour manager Working at WCW The Misfits Vampiro & 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 Okt 20201h 36min

What a week!! Today on the show Damian is joined by the awesome Lydia Loveless! Listen in as they discuss going from being forced to play bass in the family band to self releasing her fantastic new album, "Daughter". As always,  not to be missed!!! Also Touched On: Mommy loved the Clash Dad jamming New Wave records The Romantics are Punk Being forced to play bass Playing weird gigs joining Carson Drew The Columbus buzzed about punk scene of the mid-00s Opening fo the Carbonas Going solo Everyone ends up with a country side project  Finally getting somewhere!  seeing a noise artist for the first time: “When is he going to start the show?” Touring with the Supersuckers A family fest & 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

13 Okt 202047min

Give the drummer some! This week on the show Damian sits down & chats punk with the man who holds down the beat for the podcasting world: The Trap Set's JOE WONG! Listen in as the two discuss basement shows, Dischord's DC, scoring TV shows/movies & even playing bass in the Kill-A-Watts. Not to be missed & also don't miss Joe's AWESOME new solo record, Nite Creatures out on now Decca Records! Also Touched On: Dream Guest! Finding the Descendents at camp  The Violent Femmes Not liking Green Day because they were on a major Gravity records The third wave Dischord scene Ian MacKaye kept EVERYTHING Forgetting that you were in The Kill-A-Watts Forming Akarso Seeing Fugazi Booking Modest Mouse in your basement Seeing your old punkhouse on Hoarders cheap gas and Taco Bell Bean burritos was the full of the 90s’ DIY scene Touring to Austin Music City Washington DC Comedy Drummers: what gives? The Yes Men & 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

6 Okt 20201h 9min

Episode 287: Turned Out A Punk's Sopranos Week concludes in dramatic fashion! On this episode Damian is joined by the legendary MICHAEL IMPERIOLI to talk late blooming into punk! Listen in as the two discuss going from being scared of the New York Dolls at 8 years old to becoming completely obsessed with the era they helped usher Punk in. DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE & also, don't miss Michael & Steve Schirripa’s Podcast, Talking Sopranos! Also Touched On: Hearing the New York Dolls at 9 years old and not getting it being a late bloomer with music loving classic rock before it was classic Jethro Tull in Concert Going to school with adults as a teenager Echo And The Bunnymen The Smiths and going back from there the 11 year old punk the smoked pot and blew up cats in your grade 4 class Grace Jones live early REM Miracle Legion No Wave Navigating the real New York The obsession with late 70’s Manhattan  The power of New York The disappointment of making Basketball Diaries Writing Summer Of Sam Meeting Honeychild Playing in bands Galaxie 500 the Nu-York revival Green Day and the Sopranos & 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

1 Okt 202057min

It's Sopranos' Week on the show with TWO amazing episodes! Kicking it off, the GOD Drea de Matteo stops by the show! Twenty years ago, Damian read a rumour on the internet that Drea used to go to Punk shows in New York. Today, he finds out whether or not you can believe what you read on the web. Was Drea de Matteo a punk rocker? Tune in & find out!  NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!  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

25 Sep 20201h 9min