He hijacked "Toronto The Good": Gary Topp is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the man who first lured the Ramones out of New York to talk punk and a lifetime spent in music. From getting dragged along to Toronto's first ever rock show, to seeing Dylan before the first record to booking the Screamers, watch Toronto punk blossoming, to making Toronto cool, to the Knack being the worst of thousands: this is not to be missed! And don't miss the fantastic Gary Topp book: &#...
Mar 06, 2025•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Oh, you may be leaving soon and you may have had your fill but if this can’t change your mind then nothing ever will: Bob Mould has come back to TOAP! Damian sits down with his long time friend to talk about the same the things they talk about every time they talk: punk and pro-wrestling. So, listen in as Bob and Damian celebrate friendship and raise a toast to friends no longer here. Don’t miss Bob ’s fantastic new record: “ Here We Go Crazy ”, available everywhere on March 7 Also, check out th...
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast When the podcast pops, Dax Riggs has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Acid Bath vocalist to talk his wild journey from pre-teen thrashhead to punk. From hitting the road at 13 with a metal band, to battles with labels, to the growing legend of Acid Bath and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Dax's first solo release in 15 years: " 7 Songs For Spiders " Also, don't miss Dax reuniting with Acid Bath , this spring Support this podcast at ...
Feb 19, 2025•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready: Harley Flanagan is here! DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Harley and the Cro-Mags on tour with Danzg this March ! Also, don't miss the documentary " Wired Fro Chaos ", coming soon to a screen near you! and check harleyflanagan.com for all you other Harley/Cro-Mags needs 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...
Feb 12, 2025•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Keep those fingertips holding the cracks in the foundation because Kate Nash has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the musician and GLOW star to talk punk and pro-wrestling! From buying the Bored Teenagers compilation, to the hypocrisy of the music industry, to learning how to wrestle from royalty and so much more: don't miss this one!!!! Also, don't miss Kate 's amazing new album: " 9 Sad Symphonies ", out now on Kill Rock Stars Also, find tour dates and more ...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast The busiest bassist in punk and hardcore has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his friend: Keith Freeman to discuss all things current punk. From touring the global punk/hardrcore landscape, to the rise of the TikToker, to harassing a friendship of a Dudley Boy and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, ind Keith currently rocking out with Restraining Order , Maniac , Intimidation , Grem , AmmuNation , All Due Respect , Near Dark and more! Support this podcast at — https://r...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you're into Rock and Roll and living the Rock and Roll lifestyle then you are in luck: Justin Pearson is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the 619 legend to talk about punk and why it sucks sometimes. From beef with the state of Arizona, to O versus everybody, to why John Reis is cooler than GG Allin, to Offsprings' DIY dayz, to Unbroken ruling and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss and this awesome stuff from Justin : his brand new book " GG Ali...
Jan 22, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Smile the Shepard because Lamb of God's Randy Blythe has come to TOAP! Listen in as Randy and Damian discuss the punk heart at the centre of one of metal's most beloved bands and so much more. From the Pinhead Gunpowder Connection, to the Honor Roll influence, to why Four Walls Falling rules, to the 2nd wave of crossover, to the Buzzoven band with Green Day parts, to flying with Eyehategod and so much more: DON'T MISS THIIS! Also, don't miss Randy 's fantastic new book " ...
Jan 15, 2025•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast WE'RE BACK! And what better way to kick off the 10th year of TOAP than by having Porcell as a guest on the show?! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Youth Crew legend to talk all things punk. From the CT punk scene, to adventures in record collecting, to GG Allin loving straight edge, to Judge's emo vibes and so much more: DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! Also, pick up the reissue of Judge 's " Chung King Can Suck it " lp and don't miss them playing live in March Also, don't...
Jan 07, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #34 (RELEASED December 3, 2014): In what is the most critically lauded episode of TOAP, Meredith Graves makes her first appearance on the show. Listen to Meredith's former bands: Perfect Pussy and Shoppers , NOW EPISODE 4- On this episode of Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Meredith Graves of Perfect Pussy. The extended conversation goes many places, including serious discussions about misogyny and sexual violence in punk, as well as far less serious topics. Support this p...
Jan 05, 2025•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #33 (RECORDED February 5, 2015): HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!! We are celebrating half of century of "Colofandom" with this re-release of the hardcore legend's first TOAP appearance. Don't miss Chris Colohan and SECT 's latest " Plague Upon Plagues " LP, out now Also, check out Chris' latest project: UNWELL And check out Vinegar Syndrome for all your DVD, BLU-RAY, Vinyl and other cultural needs Episode 16- On the show this week, join Damian as he interview...
Dec 31, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #32 (RECORDED June 20, 2016): Don't miss Cassie 's AOTY contending " Sweetheart ", available everywhere now Episode 88 - It may not be a long episode but it is packed with awesome! Damian sits down with his friend and indie royalty: Cassie Ramone, to talk Weezer in NJ, The Killed By Ridgewood High lp and bad bands being good for the scene. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands P...
Dec 25, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast How much art can you take?! Today on the show, powerhouse artist Gregg Deal is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the performance artist/painter/printmaker/muralist/sculptor/vocalist to talk about art being using to confront colonial violence and all things punk. From the Inside Out reunion, to the greatness of Judge, to post-SLC Punk violence, to Rollins' rage, to conscious/unconscious racism in punk, to finding your voice as a vocalist: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED Also, don't miss D...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #31 (RECORDED January 30, 2016): RIP Freddie Pompeii - January 9, 1947 to May 13, 2017 Freddie's guitar sound and song writing is an influence on everyone from Bad Brains to Sonic Youth. Listen to the Viletones. Legends never die. Forever blessings to Mickey Skin for setting this up way back when. Episode 60 - This week on Turned out A Punk: it is legit legends week as we welcome, guitarist of the legendary Viletones, Freddie Pompeii the show for a legendary episode. Hear storie...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP is in the house because Ernie C is here! Listen as Damian sits down the legendary guitarist to discuss why Body Count is a punk band and so much more! From living with Sly Stone, to introducing Ice T to Jane's Addiction, to trying to bring some Nirvana to Black Sabbath and SO MUCH MORE! Don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Ernie C and Body Count ''s new record: " Merciless "! Available now, on Century Media! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned...
Dec 11, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast For years, punk archeologists and hardcore scientists have theorized about the existence of a link between Sid Sludge and Jennifer Aniston. Today on TOAP, we bring you that link: Andrew Reich is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the director of "Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story" to talk about the journey from opening for Mental Abuse to winning an Emmy Award for Friends. Seeing TMA, being pen-pals with GG, the importance of MRR, Mutha Records revisionists, punk in non-punk plac...
Dec 04, 2024•2 hr 51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here's your ticket to a Cold World (That's Wicked!) because Nick and Alex are back! Listen in as Damian sits down with his long time friends to yell at clouds. DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss the repress of Cold World 's classic Ice Grillz , on Lockin' Out ! Also, don't miss Alex and Nick with Cold World playing in Washington DC on December 13 and Philadelphia on December 15! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising...
Nov 27, 2024•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #30 (RECORDED January 6, 2015): Don't miss Chris Murphy with the gods Sloan playing in Toronto, November 29/30 and be on the lookout for a record next year! Also, don't miss Chris and the Trans-Canada Highwaymen playing in the US and Canada ! Episode 12- This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Chris Murphy from Sloan for an episode 20 years in the making! Listen as the two discuss the impact hardcore punk had on Chris’s outlook and career in music; as he became a...
Nov 24, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let's get weird, because Jonah and Vanessa Bayer are here! That's right, Jonah Bayer makes his TOAP return and this time he brought along his sister and podcasting partner! Listen in as Damian sits down the Saturday Night Live/ Punk Connection Sibling Power Duo to talk all things punk and beyond! From what Vanessa thought of teenage Jonah's Clevo hardcore friends, to bullying Jimmy Eat World for having kids, to Candlebox-core, to explaining Cold As Life, to why the hell do people eve...
Nov 20, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #29 (RECORDED January 27, 2016): Don't miss Jonah Bayer on the awesome podcast " How Did We Get Weird? " Also, don't miss Jonah's fantastic essay about becoming a therapist Episode 68 - You can’t pick your punk scene. For Jonah Bayer this meant joining up at age 15 with the one of 90’s Hardcore's most infamous groups: THE OLC. Listen in as Damian and Jonah discuss the good and bad of growing up in Cleveland Hardcore. From how Jonah grew out of that scene, to ...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Me, you, Youth Crew! Today on TOAP, Sammy 'The Youth' Siegler is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary hardcore drummer to talk punk and being the Youth in the Crew. From hanging with superheroes and monsters, to the winding up on a positive path, to a skinheads sleeping on mom's couch, to who's more fun to jam with: Patti Smith or Fred Durst and so much more! Don't miss this! Also, don't miss Sammy playing with Judge , this week ! Also, don't miss Sa...
Nov 13, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #28 (POSTED March 4, 2015): Don't miss Nick Wojciechowski and Cold World playing NY and Philadelphia! Also, don't miss the upcoming reissue of Cold World' s CLASSIC "Ice Grillz" dropping soon on Lockin' Out ! Episode 17 - This week on Turned Out A Punk, join Damian as he talks to Cold World's drummer/mastermind Nicholas Wojciechowski about the ascetic battle of rap, and aggressive music; that's led him never being able to read a review of his band tha...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Take me down to Terminal City because Joey Keithley and Duff McKagan have come back to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the two long time friends and collaborators to talk all things punk! From highs, to lows, to legends, to the infamous: don't miss this!!! Also, don't miss Duff , with Lee Ving, ON TOUR NOW ! And don't forget to grab his new limited 7" featuring Joey and Lee Ving at the shows! Also, don't miss Duff on the fantastic new DOA tribute record: " No Esc...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #27 (RECORDED October 16, 2015): Don't miss Brian Venable and the amazing Lucero on their US November Tour ! Episode 53 - Brian Venable from Lucero isn't the first name you think of when you think of the militant Hardline movement. But before he was playing to a diehard fanbase all over the world, he was Bald Bry singing back ups on the Raid 7”. Needless to say, Damian is pretty stoked to be recording this one. Listen as the two talk about Brian’s Punk journey through Hardli...
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Straight out of Poulton Road: Robbie Reid from Jailcell Recipes is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the UK hardcore legend to talk: Scousecore, the devil and more! From being a spikey punk youth, to discovering skatecore, to wrestling god Robbie Brookside, to skateboarding god Geoff Rowley, to touring with Green Day, to touring with Youth of Today and so much more! Don't miss this one!!! Also, don't miss the long awaited Robbie and Jailcell Recipes discography: "Artifacts for...
Oct 24, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast It may have been a bad year and night but that changes now: Todd Congelliere has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the punk and skateboarding legend to talk all things punk! From being a Swiftie for 7 Seconds, to Team Pennywise or Team FYP, to "discovering" Spike Jones, to feeling at home playing in Olympia, to once being deemed "crazier" than GG Allin to tour with: don't miss this one! Also, don't any of Todd 's amazing bands or his fantastic label : R...
Oct 15, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well here's to you and your old crew because Pinhead Gunpowder is here! That's right: Bill Schneider from Monsula, Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day Jason White from Chino Horde & Aaron "Cometbus" Elliot from Crimpshrine are all here! Listen in as Damian gets to sit down with one on his favourite bands to discuss all things punk. This is not to be missed! Also, don't miss Bill , Billie , Jason and Aaron on Pinhead Gunpowder 's brand new album: " Unt ", out O...
Oct 02, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rejoice, Jon Wurster has returned to TOAP to talk to his hero, the also returning, Chris Mars! Listen as Damian sits down with these two punk drum gods to talk: Replacements, art, Amp Rep, Bob Mould, drums, hardcore, stadium rock, growing up, solo albums and so much more! This is not to be missed!!!! Also, don't miss Jon on The Best Show , each Tuesday at 9pm, and on a US tour with Mountain Goats this October ! Also, don't miss Chris ' awesome at book: 7:42 p.m.: The Art Of Chris Mar...
Sep 27, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #26 (RECORDED June 11, 2015): Don't miss Jon Spencer 's fantastic new album: " Sick Of Being Sick! ", available now! Also, catch Jon on tour, NOW ! Episode 33 - Are you excited? Because Damian sure is! This week he gets to meet his guest, the legendary Jon Spencer, for the first time! Sit back as Jon talks about his journey from good kid to ultra negative Pussy Galore front man to a Rock and Roll celebrating music icon. DON'T MISS THIS! Support this podcast at — ...
Sep 21, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast TOAP CLASSIC #25 (RECORDED: December 9, 2015): Check here for all your Scott Thompson needs! Keep your eyes peeled for a new album by godly Mouth Congress , coming soon! Episode 57: Boy, oh, boy: are you in for an episode of Turned Out A Punk! This week Damian is joined by Mouth Congress vocalist and Kids In The Hall, comedy legend: Scott Thompson! Sit back as Scott talks about everything from the Viletones, to homophobia in entertainment, to coming full circle with Johnny Rotten. This is one fo...
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