Episode 478: Hello Nasty, where you been? Today on the show, Steve Martin from Nasty Little Man is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the former Agnostic Front and Straw Dogs guitarist to talk about all things punk and beyond! From sneaking out to see shows in the city, the dangers of 80's LES, being on both sides of the Boston/ New York divide, Agnostic Front as a family, John Silva's punk roots, hardcore: the lean years, the connection to Slick Rick The Ruler and so much more! Do...
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 477: It's a Germ's Burn reunion! Today on the show, Chris Shiflett from Foo Fighters is here Listen in as Damian is reunited with his tour buddy, and the man that gave him a Germ's Burn, to talk all things punk. From the tragic brilliance of RKL, to the beauty of the Mystic Records sound, to the first death of LA punk, to rise of the Epi-Fat era and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Chris' solo record: " Lost At Sea ", out everywhere now!...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 476: Malton Hardcore Lives! Domenic Romeo from A389 Records has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with Dom to wax nostalgic about the heady days of late 90's Southern Ontario Hardcore and all things punk. From finding Madball, to watching hardcore legends play to empty rooms in Toronto, the cliquey vibe of TOHC, moving to Baltimore with a guitar and a dream, Jeff Perlin being the funniest man alive, hardcore catching up to you and so much more! Don't miss it! Also, don&...
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 475: Who's got the bong?! The great Jimmy G. from Murphy's Law has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of the greatest to ever do it, to talk mental health and punk. From nearly being in Kraut, to missing the elevator to Fear on SNL, to limo rides to Donahue, to dancing on stage with a chainsaw: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!! Also, don't miss Jimmy and Murphy's Law celebrating 40 years of greatness this New Year's Eve; at The Kingsland in Brooklyn ! Supp...
Dec 27, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 474: The childish prodigy is here! Today on the show, Kurt Vile finally comes to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his tour buddy to talk being an outsider and all things punk. From the EpiFat years, to playing banjo shows at Philly's Stalag, to learning geopolitics from Propagandhi, to Gulcher Records, to fearing reprisals from J, to bonding over The Best Show, and loving The Sadies forever: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Kurt Vile's awesome new " Back ...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 473: Get ready for more wacky hi-jinks of TOAP, because Dave from Adrenalin O.D. is here! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the drummer of AOD and author of the book "If It’s Tuesday This Must Be Walla Walla: The Wacky History of Adrenalin O.D." to talk about all things punk. Listen in as they discuss: the many scenes of NJ, the importance of Maximum Rock & Roll, the constant drug spectre in punk, the Feederz at the Gilman and so much more!! Don't miss it!!! Also, do...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 472: Whether you are a rebel with a cause or just for the kicks: this is the place to be! John Gourley from Portugal. The Man is on the show! Listen in as Damian sits down with his buddy to discuss: punk and tricking Sarah Palin into building a skatepark. From being raised as a "Woods Kid" in Alaska, to playing along to Minor Threat, to witnessing Unsane's Alaska debut, to writing songs with G.O.A.T. Paul Williams and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't mis...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast WE'RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE LOVE HARDCORE! Welcome to a very special TOAP with Ambrose and John! Listen in as Damian chats with two of his inspirations and driving forces in DC hardcore; for a deep dive into the good, bad and ugly of punk. From discussions about: hardline, archiving, DCHC, selling out, technology, the safety of historical distance, getting old and why hardcore is THE BEST: don't miss this one!!!! Also, check out John's fist appearance on the show Also, check out the aw...
Dec 11, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 472: Holster your Guns, put away your Revolvers and get ready for some Fartz; because Duff McKagan has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with Duff to talk all things Seattle punk! From being in 27 punk and hardcore bands, to the impact of the Empire record on Duff's approach to music, to hardcore ruining everything, to nearly forming a band with Ron Reyes, to dodging the Mentors and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Duff's great ne...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 471: Meet the Russins! This week on the show: Alex, Ben and Ned, from Cold World, Citizen, Glitterer and Title Fight, are here! Listen in as Damian sits down, with the current first siblings of punk and hardcore, to talk music and family. From Alex gatekeeping hardcore from his little brothers, to the importance of the Mental Era, to the legend of Magnus, to Title Fight's enduring legacy, to it being a Cold World world and so much more: this is not to be missed!!!! Also, don't mi...
Dec 02, 2023•2 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 470: We hope you're still screaming; because The Stahl Bros are here! Today on the show: Damian is joined by Pete and Franz Stahl, from Scream and Wool, to talk the good, bad and ugly of punk. From being halfway between the PMA & the Georgetown Punx, to The Robbie Brookside Connection, to the return of LA in the 90s, to grunge happening, to the power of DC's brand of Hardcore, to never wanting to stop being a punk and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't mi...
Nov 27, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 469: Today on Turned Out A Punk, our friend Jason Narducy returns to the show and he's brought along his buddy, Michael Shannon! Join Damian as he sits with the two bandmates to talk: growing up, theatre, movies and punk. From the DePaul connection, to getting overwhelmed by a venue, to the greatness of Iggy, to the Modern Lovers inventing punk, to sitting in a swamp with Henry Rollins: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also don't miss Jason and Michael playing REM's "Murmer",...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 468: Don’t worry about having a bad trip because Eric Andre and Dan Curry are here! Join Damian as he sits down with the minds behind: The Eric Andre Show, Bad Trip, Hot Package and the brand new book Dumb Ideas to discuss all things punk and more. From the shock of the anti-sex part of straight edge, to good and bad trips, to the hilariously humourless side of hardcore, to whatever happened to the Soy Bomb guy and so much more: DON’T MISS IT!!! Also, don’t miss Dan and Eric’s great new ...
Nov 16, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 467: Rev your blue engines because: Molly Rankin and Alec O'Hanley are on Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with his old tour buddies to talk: turning your back on expectations, success and punk. From the greatness of the Dolly Mixture, to sharpening your skills on tour, to gambling with Doug Marsch, to noble arrests and so much more! Don't miss it!!!! Also, don't miss Alvvays' amazing "Blue Rev", out on Polyvinyl now! Also, don't miss Alvvays o...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 466: For those that know, there is no Toronto music legend that is more storied and infamous than Dan Burke. Join Damian as he sits down with the Toronto concert promoter and music icon, to dig beneath the myths and legends. From hanging with the Discords in NDG, to fall from grace of a W5 reporter, to the genius of Will Munro, to the John Dwyer fight, to the Jay Reatard fight, to dying and coming back to life... TWICE: THIS IS ONE OF THE WILDEST EPISODES EVER. Keep up with all of Dan...
Nov 09, 2023•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 465: Today on the show, Heatmiser's Neil Gust is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with Neil to discuss punk and the complications that come when our friends become famous. From the importance of Gobblehoof, to the Poison Idea Connection, to various scenes in the pacific northwest, to grappling with Heatmiser's legacy and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS Also , don't miss the fantastic new Heatmiser retrospective compilation: " The Music Of Heatmiser ", on Thirdman...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Splits Vol. 17: Quit your job and tell your boss to stand aside, because Chris "Cooch" Minicucci and Jerry A. are back! Join Damian, and the biggest Poison Idea fan he knows (Cooch), as they sit and chat with the King Of Punk himself (Jerry A.)! Trying not to run afoul with the Fowl crew, living with Count Vertigo, getting a new lease on life and a major record nerd-out: this is a gooooood one! Also, head to https://poisonidea.bigcartel.com/ for all your Poison Idea needs! Also, head her...
Oct 28, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast You better keep your eye on the bat around here, because the hits keep coming: El Kempner is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Palehound mastermind to discuss punk of all stripes. From the Avril Lavigne quagmire, to Simple Plan knowing better, to DIY's importance, to Pitchfork's power and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Palehound's fantastic "Eye On The Bat" lp! Available everywhere now, on Polyvinyl Records. Also, don't miss Palehou...
Oct 24, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to THIS FOOL's Chris Estrada's and TURNED OUT A PUNK's Damian Abraham's new podcast: KILLED BY PUNK! Punk is a globally diverse culture, with every participant imbuing the word with their own personal definition of what it is. Each episode, Chris and Damian will discuss the different ways this word has been interpreted and the larger ramification for culture and society. How better to kick it off than with a trip to The Punk Museum in Las Vegas?!? First, join Chris and Da...
Oct 17, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episodes 463: Bow down because, one of punk's foremost guitar gods, Ivan Julian is here! Today on the show, listen in as Damian sits down to talk with the punk legend about the start of it all. From Tommy Keene and the DC cover band scene, to high school hash joints with HR, to waiting for punk in the UK with Topper Headon, to arrival of the Blank Generation, and so much more: this is not to be missed! Also, don't miss Ivan Julian's fantastic new solo-album "Swing Your Lanterns&#...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Splits Vol 16: What happens when Jon Daly and Nick Flanagan reunite on Turned Out A Punk? CHAOS. Join Damian as he throws up your hands and goes along for the ride, in one of the funniest and weirdest splits yet. From Nick and Damian explaining to Jon why Canada sucks like America, to LJN WWF Figures After Dark, to Degrassi Unity, to the evil that inspired Jon's new show, to harassing Dave Foley at a party, to Nick's attempted hostile takeover of TOAP: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED And don...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 462: Today on Turned Out A Punk: Doug Martsch is built to spill the beans on his punk past! Listen in as Damian sits down, with one of Boise's favourite sons, to discuss the inspiration of Tad and Septic Death. From Treepeople's punk answer to critics, to grunge being overrated, to working with Brotherhood, to liking NoFX: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss Doug and Built To Spill on tour this fall, more info at builttospill.com Support this podcast at — https://redci...
Sep 18, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 461: It's not just you, it's everybody that's excited for Weyes Blood on Turned Out A Punk! That's right: Natalie Mering (aka Weyes Blood) is here to talk about her complicated relationship with punk. From growing up in a punk adjacent household, to the generational displacement caused by not having a Simple Plan/ Avril Lavigne phase, to Philadelphia DIY, to working with John Cale and so much more!! Don't miss Weyes Blood's incredible "And In The Darkness, Hea...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 460: Be it Luscious, Dangerous or Blatz: Jesse Townley, by any name, is a dream guest. Listen in as Damian sits down with the Bay Area legend to discuss: how he got there and all things punk. From Philadelphia's tough theatricality, to running from GG Allin with Blag, to surviving the Gilman's mainstream moment, to majors vs. indies, to blowing Damian's mind with a secret punk connection with a favourite past guest: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED Also, don't miss Scene Killers&...
Sep 06, 2023•2 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Splits Vol: 15- What's better than one Jawbreaker? How about two Jawbreakers!? Adam Pfahler and Blake Schwarzenbach return to the show to talk about: Jawbreakers' criminal years, not wanting to tour with jabronis, melody over everything, boat rides with Joe Colman, a band called Mustard and so much more! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!! Also, don't miss Jawbreaker on tour this September! For date and tickets, go HERE Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donati...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 459: Never mind the skinhead on the MTA, because here's Ken Casey on the TOAP! Today on the show Damian sits down with Ken to unravel the history behind the mystery of one of punk's biggest: Dropkick Murphys. Listen in as they discuss: the old Boston punk/hardcore divide, hating when everyone went metal, the amazing highs and horrific lows of the Business tour, the bad years in Boston, the greatness of the Swingin' Utters, The Freeze always being good and so much more. Don...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Splits Vol. 14: Fun to you? Fun to us! Today on the show: Damian welcomes Nancy and Al Barile back to talk more punk and hardcore. From: the differences between Philadelphia and Boston hardcore, to SSD as hardcore's Ramones, to a lifetime straight edge guilt, to Love Hall riots, to the challenges of doing a book on a band after decades of dysfunction, to being the first apostle to Ian's Jesus and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss the fantastic new book: "SS...
Aug 17, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 458: The international hardcore/ punk connection is real! Today on the show: Arian13 is here to talk punk! Listen in as Damian sits down, with the vocalist of one of the most beloved bands to come out of one of the world's largest scenes, to discuss the origins of the Indonesian punk and hardcore. From the three tapes that launched a scene, to the greatness of Tian An Men '89 Records, to the importance of MRR, to the fear of GISM, to getting interrogated about zombie cops and so ...
Aug 13, 2023•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 457: Nevermind the punks on Quincy, Kathi Wilcox is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary member of Bikini Kill and the Casual Dots, to discuss all things punk! From trying to understand the Butthole Surfers, to finding zines in the library, to the changing reactions to Bikini Kill, to the importance of being ernest in Olympia and D.C., to resisting the role of CEO of Riot Grrrl Inc. and so much more: This is not to be missed! Also, check out the fantastic self-titled by...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Splits Vol. 13: This Conversation Was Recorded Prior To The SAG-AFTRA Strike What’s better than one amazingly chill, down to earth entertainment personality? How about two? Today on the show Damian welcomes back Chris Estrada (This Fool) and Michael Imperioli (This Fool, White Lotus, Sopranos)! If you caught their last appearances on the show, you know this is going to be a good one! Listen in as they talk: punk, celebrity and trying to stay grounded. From what made Lou Reed tick, to working wit...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
