Steven Page from The Transcanada Highwaymen and Barenaked Ladies

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