Episode 291 - Billy Bragg (Riff Raff)

Feelin’ Turned Out A Punk, I'm feelin' Turned Out A Punk. Today on the show we are joined by Repo Man's “Kevin the Nerd” & music virtuoso: ZANDER SCHLOOS! Join Damian as he sits down with the Circle Jerk & Weirdo to discuss his journey from playing in a funk band at the Watts Tower Jazz Festival to being one of (Mike) Watt's favourite guitarists! Mike Nesmith’s casting genius, “Piss Bottle Man” memories, jam sessions with Joe Strummer & so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Zander’s fantastic new solo album “Song About Songs”, out March 4th on Blind Owl Records! Also, don’t miss the Circle Jerks on their 40th anniversary tour, more info at circlejerks.net !  Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt for this show! Also Touched On: Not really liking punk Hating the punk rock cops The first Clash record is “ok” playing the Watt’s Tower Festival with the Juicy Bananas “like a fucking human hurricane” “You look like you could use a break”: getting told about the Circle Jerks audition Running into Suicidal Tendencies’ bass player at 7-11 Meeting Alex Cox while hanging around UCLA Getting a break on Repo Man from Mike Nesmith  Replacing Chris Penn after he replaced you Getting hazed by the Circle Jerks “What are you doing playing bass in the Circle Jerks for?!”: Becoming Joe Strummers’ Guitarist  The highest praise from Watt The Piss Bottleman video shoot Tapeheads & 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

16 Feb 20221h 24min

Do you like scary movies… & punk? Today on the show, Co-Director of the new Scream & former Link 80 guitarist MATT BETTINELLI-OLPIN is here! Join Damian as he sits down with Matt to discuss the journey from Gilman Street to the silver screen & one of horror’s most beloved film franchises. From being kicked in the face at Green Day, to moshing at the first AFI Gilman show, to the high praise of being hated by Ebert: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss the new Scream in the theatres now! Also, head to turnedoutapunk.com and pick up a shirt! Also Touched On: Getting burns from the monitors at the Dookie release show The Gilman Finding the video of getting a black eye Tim Armstrong’s Rat Patrol Deep digs into Bay Area punk history Rancid in the kitchen at Punks With Presses The first AFI Gilman show went off Screw 32 is a super underrated band Sammy and All Bets Off Jawbreaker and signing to majors Selling out and other internalized guilt The Jello Biafra attack  The Ska punk takeover Wes Craven Directing the first Alkaline Trio video Horror Movies Fan cultures no love from Ebert & 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 Feb 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

8 Feb 202242min

Today, we are going to kick your mind & make it move because DAMON LOCKS is on the show! Join Damian as he sits down with the Trenchmouth/ The Eternals' vocalist to discuss the journey to turn punk theory into punk practice. Listen in as they talk: the awesome mystique of Bubba Dupree, the differences between Dischord's DC & Touch&Go's Chicago, Skene Records, musical versions of Eraserhead & tons more!!!  THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss the Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble's fantastic new record "Now"; available from International Anthem Recording Company! Also, head over to TUNREDOUTAPUNK.COM and grab a shirt from this podcast! Also Touched On: The DCHC, Chicago Punk, Skene Records Meeting Joe Lally and Pete Cortner “The Jam! That’s a good name!” Bodycount DC Minor Threat and Government Issue Joe’s Record Paradise  the proposed merger of Potential Disturbance and Faithful Treason Protem: on the weird side of things Dain Bramage  The Reconstruction Era: The transition from DCHC to Revolution Summer Husker Du on Zen Arcade Naked Raygun Playing in Fred with Fred Shovel  The multiplicity of the DC punk scene 9353: “The musical version of Eraserhead” No fitting in Chicago at first Introducing Tim Kinsella to the downtown kids Martin and Los Crudos Chicago in the late 90s was the capital of all things punk Minneapolis and drugs The Twin/Tone office space & 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

4 Feb 20221h 46min

"I Am A Cliche" is a fantastic new documentary profiling, one of first wave punk's most iconic voices, Poly Styrene. Join Damian as he sits down with Poly's daughter CELESTE BELL & Co-Director Paul SNG to discuss Poly’s lasting influence on punk & what went into making such an emotionally charged film.  GO HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT NEAR YOU: www.polystyrenefilm.net Grab a shirt for the podcast here: www.turnedoutapunk.com 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 Feb 202230min

There is power in the Punk/Wrestling Connection!!! Today on the show it’s your favourite wrestling punk’s favourite wrestling punk: Tuna Tardugno! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Sweat (the band) and Dogteeth vocalist to discuss her journey in punk and wrestling. From how shitty venues can change your life to jumping off the Municipal Waste trampoline, to people shitting in inappropriate place at shows, to Hellfest as late 90s hardcore Coachella, to her match with Pricilla Kelly that made Jim Ross have a meltdown: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! Also, don't miss Sweat's FANTASTIC brand new "Gotta Give It Up" LP, out February 4 on Pirate's Press!!! Also, grab a shirt from this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com Also touched on: A part 2? The Punk/ Wrestling Connection Live Legit punk flyers at the Hot Topic Toxic Narcotic The Buffalo Renaissance  The Goo Goo Dolls The Control Earth Crisis  Hellfest: the Hardcore Coachella Hanging Like A Hex “Those shitty little venues and those four walls changed my life” Municipal Waste’s mini-trampoline  The intensity of wrestling fan culture… not always in a good way The infamous “tampon” incident at Suburban Fight Amy “Lita” Dumass 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 Jan 20221h 40min

Here is the audio version of Damian & Danko's new Youtube show (watch it here: https://youtu.be/L4cQZR6_tEA)! Check back for new episodes weekly (hopefully): 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

24 Jan 20221h 17min

BRACE BELDEN has been many things: a podcaster, a writer, a shit disturber, a florist, a union organizer, a volunteer People’s Protection Units’ soldier; but throughout it all he remained a punk rocker. Join Damian as he sits down with Brace to discuss growing up in punk & why being infamous is a game for the young. From being kidnapped by a work farm/cult, to fistfights at the Gilman, to the origins of “Mysterious Guy Hardcore”, to a heated debated about “Burning Spirits”: this is NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! Also, don’t miss Brace on the TrueAnon podcast! Get it at the best podcast store you know! Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt for this podcast! Also Touched On: Getting into punk in Canada Danzig pointing at you A goth babysitter Rancid: HUGE in the Bay Max from Warkrime gets his skateboard smashed… Wearing yellow, tartan bondage pants to the Gilman: big mistake San Fransisco Drunk Punx Kidnapped and sent off to a youth work camp cult Working for Tankcrimes The younger band scene Meeting Jonah and Career Suicide  Scotty Karate taking care of the scene “We were rotten little guys.” Dave Dictor writing to the principle about your MDC shirt Psychedelic Horseshit  Clockcleaner Judd and Sex Vid Even MRR knows… The Last Punk Doing LSD with Total Control “Skinhead pants!”: Jimmy from Annihilation Time and a bucket of bleach  & 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

20 Jan 20221h 31min