

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive. Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!
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Feb 8, 2022 • 43min
Roll The Dice With D and D - Episode #2
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!
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Feb 4, 2022 • 1h 47min
Episode 389 - Damon Locks (Black Monuments Ensemble, Trenchmouth, Super ESP)
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!!!!
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Feb 2, 2022 • 31min
TOAP "Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche" Special (Celeste Bell/ Paul Sng)
"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
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Jan 29, 2022 • 1h 40min
Episode 388 - Tuna Tardugno (Sweat, Dogteeth, Wrestler, DJ)
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!!!
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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!!!
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Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 17min
Roll The Dice With D and D - Episode #1
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!
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Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 31min
Brace Belden from TrueAnon Podcast is here
Episode 387 - 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 Touched On:Getting into punk in CanadaDanzig pointing at youA goth babysitterRancid: HUGE in the BayMax from Warkrime gets his skateboard smashed…Wearing yellow, tartan bondage pants to the Gilman: big mistakeSan Fransisco Drunk PunxKidnapped and sent off to a youth work camp cultWorking for TankcrimesThe younger band sceneMeeting 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 shirtPsychedelic Horseshit ClockcleanerJudd and Sex VidEven MRR knows…The Last PunkDoing 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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 15, 2022 • 1h 17min
Splits Vol.5 - Joe Principe/ Dr. Daryl Wilson
Welcome to another edition of Splits! This time Damian sits down with two Chicago Punk legends: Joe Principe (Ep. 342) & Daryl Wilson (Ep. 269). Listen in as these three celebrate the greatness of Chicago punk!
Also, check out Daryl & The Bollweevils’ first new music in 6 years, on streaming everywhere now (vinyl on Red Scare Records soon)!
Also, check out Joe & Rise Against’s “Nowhere Generation”, out everywhere now!!!
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Jan 11, 2022 • 1h 40min
Episode 386 - Daniel Makabe (Wrestler, Hanging Hearts, GRIEFWALKER)
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
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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!!!!!!
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Jan 4, 2022 • 1h 25min
TOAP Footnotes: 2021 Look Back
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!
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Dec 31, 2021 • 1h 26min
Splits Vol. 4 - Jonah Falco/ Mike Haliechuk
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!
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