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

The Punk/ Wrestling Connection is real! Today on the show, punk rocker & “Small Room Wrestling” specialist, Daniel Makabe comes to the show! Join Damian as he sits down with Daniel to discuss having a DIY punk approach to the world of professional wrestling. From a Cuba tour with a band, to the rise of Vancouver’s No Fun & 2000’s hardcore scenes, to the various eras of d.b.s. to the powerful connection between punk & wrestling: this is not to be missed! Also, find Daniel on twitter & instagram: @danielmakabe Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com Also Touched On: A DIY Hardcore career in wrestling Much Music being more musically progressive than radio in Canada The Killjoys Montreal’s Tricky Woo Deep talk on d.b.s. Touring Cuba and leaving the backline Cuban Punks love Agnostic Front A & B Sound: the spot for CDs A friend’s dad loving Savage Garden The Hole/ Marilyn Manson/ Monster Magnet Tour Seeing the Clean and the Bats The Seattle/Vancouver Hardcore boom Being a “Small Room Wrestler” & 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

11 Jan 20221h 40min

With 95 episodes featuring some of the most legendary guests yet, 2021 was by far the biggest year to date for Turned Out A Punk. Join TOAP Footnotes co-host Chris O'Toole and Damian as they talk about the year that was on the show. From hidden gems, to post-scripts, to behind the scene stories,  to over-arching themes and narratives: this is your ultimate guide to the last wild year of TOAP! Also, head over to Turnedoutapunk.com and grab yourself a TOAP shirt! 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 Jan 20221h 25min

Welcome to another edition of Splits! This time Damian sits down with two of his bandmates in Fucked Up: Jonah Falco (Ep. 104) and Mike Haliechuk (Ep. 180). Listen in as these three try and talk about their new record "Year Of The Horse"... & failing. Pick up your copy of 'Year Of The Horse", out now on Tankcrimes Records! ; 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 Dec 20211h 26min

The self-professed "Rarest member" of Fucked Up, JOSH ZUCKER is here! Join Damian as he sits down with his friend & bandmate to discuss Josh's journey in punk. From how punk is the ultimate societal escape hatch, to having to prove yourself in Toronto record stores, to Damian stealing Josh's job in the band: this is, as always, not to be missed!  Also, don't miss a bunch of records Fucked Up has coming out. More info at fuckedup.cc Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com  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 Dec 20211h 14min

Episode 384: FACTS: Fact #1: The Clean are one of the best punk bands of all time  Fact #2: All three members - David Kilgour, Hamish Kilgour & Robert Scott, from the classic “Boodle, Boodle, Boodle” EP  are on the show today! Fact #3: These are three of the greatest songwriters ever & the host of the show (Damian) is very excited Fact #4: The topics discussed range from: What was New Zealand’s Proto-punk to why Chris Knox is a great guide for an acid trip  Fact #5: This is not to be missed!!!!!! Fact #6: Merge Records has just reissued The Clean’s ESSENTIAL “Boodle, Boodle, Boodle” EP! Get it in stores now!!!! Fact #7: You can pick up a Turned Out A Punk shirt at turnedoutapunk.com Other facts talked about on the show: Seeing punk on TV The Kiwi that filmed the Sex Pistols at Buckingham Palace The La De Das The Space Volts Never mind Lydon, Here’s The Split Endz People used to come to NZ in the 60’s The Mumps Clean name connection  Chris Knox as a guide/ proto-punk DJ on an acid trip The Enemy: first in Dunedin  Proud Scum The Suburban Reptiles The post-pub-rock scene The Idle Idols Punks were just hippies with short hair  learning to play bagpipes “for the drone, man!” “Never been a christian” Seeing the Buzzcocks The Toy Love mistake the hard rocking Aussie scene The Four Stars ep and Wellington The Cure were the coolest band The Bootboys and Bootgirls Chris Knox The class division in punk Seeing Lou Reed live Mom delivering records The Jello Biafra VS The Clean: Beef Patti Smith knocking down Hamish’s art Jane County rules & 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

22 Dec 20211h 22min

Episode 383: It’s like we're shining this week because The Doughboys & Asexuals’ JOHN KASTNER is here! Join Damian as he sits down with the Canadian music legend to discuss his incredible journey growing up in punk. From touring America at 15, to getting letters from Bob Mould’s mom at the CBC, to GG Allin showing up for a sleepover with a box of Laxatives: this is one for the ages! Do not miss it! Also, don’t miss the reissue of the essential “Be What You Want” by the Asexuals, coming early 2022! Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt from this podcast! Also Touched On: Fair Warning  No Policy SCUM Two clubs in town so lets his the road Playing CBGB’s matinees  Making connections thru Maximum Rock N Roll Self-released on “OG Records” Deja Voodoo opens for the Gun Club and Cramps the UK Punk influence being at the Montreal “Another State Of Mind” Youth Brigade show Psyche Industries  Touring with DOA and Minutemen D. Boon was the sweetest Meeting SNFU over a million dollars cash Toronto: BFGs and art Adrenaline OD Reagan Youth Giving Harley Flanagan a healthcare card  Direct Acton Genetic Control  Zyklon B Jerry’s Kids Meeting Vinny Stigma Kid bands the insanity of Florida hardcore  Making friends with the Iron Coffins MC Boom and The Legion of Doom A Mac truck driven through the front of the club Meeting John Peel Making the NME drive to Stonehenge  90’s Quebec Punk Bouncers having to start pits in San Diego to stop the gang from coming with chains GG Allin showing up for a sleepover with a brown paper bag with a box of Ex-Lax & 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 Dec 20211h 27min

Episode 382: Today on the show we are joined by another legit Hall Of Famer: The Go-Go’s GINA SCHOCK is here! The drummer, author, photographer, hit pop songwriter & 2021 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee joins Damian to talk about her incredible journey through punk. From jamming with Edith Massey the Egg Lady, to taking The Go-Gos to bootcamp, to the Weirdos being LAs best band, to dealing with spitting skinheads in England: AGAIN, this is not to be missed!!! Also, pick up Gina’s AMAZING new book: MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: ALL ACCESS WITH THE GO-GO’S, out now on Black Dog & Leventhal!! Also, don’t miss Gina’s fellow Go-Go’s, Jane Wiedlin (episode 314) and Kathy Valentine (episode 322), appearances on the show! Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt for this podcast! Also Touched On: The Go-Go's: "We are a punk band" The melody of punk the great lost Go-Go’s punk record  The Weirdos and timing   Edith’s Shopping Bag John Waters: The King Of Baltimore Violence in LA punk Vance and the Cold Friends for life Send the band the band to boot camp Meeting Madness The Screamers The first tour with the Specials dealing with Skinheads & 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 Dec 20211h

Episode 381: They don't get too much more important to the history of punk than this guest! Today on the show Damian is joined by the LEGEND & one of the true innovators of punk: JAYNE COUNTY! Listen in as the two discuss why Jayne was a legend long before punk hit. From "wrecking" straight people with the Screaming Queens, to Patti Smith's method acting, to Bowie's jealousy, to being the first to play CBGB's & so much more!!! NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss Jaynes' essential "Wayne County & The Electric Chairs - The Safari Years" 4CD boxset, out now on Cherry Red Records! Also, check out Jayne County & Am Taylors' "I Don't Fit In Anywhere" out now on streaming services everywhere! Also, head over to TurnedOutAPunk.com & pick up a shirt from this podcast! Also Touched On:  Bow down to the Original Punk Rocker Being the first to play CBGBs Getting diarrhea from Healey’s chilli  Getting shot at on stage on Long Island “Don’t listen to her! Don’t listen to her! She’s the Devil” The Screaming Queens and “wrecking straight people” The REAL Queen Elizabeth Meeting John Lennon Getting possessed on stage The New York Street Scene Iron Butterfly Never liking the Grateful Dead Jackie Curtis’ genius Theatre of The Ridiculous  Traveling to London with Andy Warhol’s “Pork” Doing theatre with Patti Smith Suicide: Room Emptiers “I’m not a punk, I’m a rock and roller” - Dee Dee Getting paid by Malcom Mclaren TWICE Debuting two weeks after the New York Dolls New Wave killed punk off No Wave is too arty & TONS 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

8 Dec 20211h 4min