Turned Out A Punk

Kira Roessler from DOS and Black Flag is here

Someone's doing something because Kira Roessler has come to TOAP. Listen in as Damian sits down with the former Black Flag Bassist turned Oscar and Emmy winner to talk all things punk! From being the reluctant roadie for the Germs, to why the Screamers never put out a record, to Black Flag as a cult for lost boys, to Get In The Van becoming Fury Road, to why the Joker 2 is a perfect movie and so much more: don't miss this one!!! Also, don't miss Kira's band new record: "Enigma", out July 10th on Org Records! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TOAP Classic Jordan Posner from Terror is here

TOAP CLASSIC #39 (RECORDED May 16, 2015) Don't miss Jordan and Terror on tour this summer! Episode 26 Do you like exhaustive looks at 90’s Toronto pop-punk? Well you’re in luck! This week on the show Damian is joined by, his friend and sometime bandmate: Jordan from Terror and No Warning. Get comfortable because the two go deep on Jordon’s (and Damian’s) journey into punk in the 90’s Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jordan Posner and Scott Vogel from Terror are back

Through all our joys and pains, you can’t deny that Jordan Posner and Scott Vogel from Terror have come back to TOAP! Join in the punk rock party as the three friends celebrate friendship and unity! Also, don’t miss Terror’s awesome new: “Still Suffer”, out now! Also, don’t miss Terror on tour! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Liz Hysen from Picastro is here

You still have never met a stranger because Liz Hysen has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Toronto Shoegaze/ Slowcore pioneer to talk all things punk. From 3 decades of pursuing Picastro, to having a love/hate relationship to the city, to growing up a CODA. to booking Elliott Smith's first Toronto shows, to boxing changing everything and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Picastro's fantastic new double ep: "Double On Time", out June 12, on We Are Bodies Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kim Thayil from Soundgarden and Identity Crisis is here

If you were born to be a Bozo, you are in luck because Kim Thayil has come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Soundgarden legend to talk all things punk! From the roadblocks faced by the early Chicago punk scene, to the metal punk divide, to surviving SST by knowing the meaning of “in perpetuity”, to being part of a paradigm shift, to the story behind Chris Cornell’s vinyl debut on a parody Country record and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don’t miss Kim’s fantastic new book: “A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond”, available everywhere June 9th! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Sohrab Habibion from Obits and Edsel is here

All aboard for the Town of Hardcore because Sohrab Habibion has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the: musician, writer, engineer, designer, DCHC documentarian and all around cultural force to talk all things punk. From run-ins with Leftie, to Dave Grohl drumming in Kids For Cash, to signing to Grass Records, to mom's role in documenting DC hardcore, to why Ian McKaye probably doesn't want to be on TOAP, to helping put together the amazing Rick Fröberg art book and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE! Also, order a copy of "Plenty For All: The Art of Rick Fröberg" from Akashic Books or your favourite books store! Also, check out Sohrab's work on the amazing Rap Central Station! Also, check out Sohrab in SAVAK Also, check Sohrab's YouTube channel for all you DCHC Post-Revolution Summer Era video needs! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Shepard Fairey from Obey Giant is here

Turned Out A Punk has a posse because Shepard Fairey is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the artist behind Obey Giant and the Obama Hope poster to talk all things punk. From clocking the jerks at a Circle Jerks show, to Jello Biafra being the hero we need, to being a part of the Am Rep/ Kozik/ Melvins art movement, to being drag into the mainstream by the man behind GG Allin's Hated, to Cost and Revs being the most over street artists ever and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Shepard at the BEYOND THE STREETS, opening May 27th, 2026 in Paris! Also, check out Obey Giant for all your Shepard Fairey 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

Preston Woodward from The State is here

Have you been pushed beyond the edge? Your face turned: blue and green and red? Well, fear not because Preston Woodward is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the vocalist from The State to talk all things Michigan and all things punk! From running away at 13 to live with he White Panthers, to John Brannon singing for State before Negative Approach, to working with Ron Ashton, to hating hardcore without punk, to the greatness of Destroy All Monsters and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, check here for all your The State needs! Also, don't miss The State in Kalamazoo, this Saturday! 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

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Deniz Tek from Radio Birdman is here

The real Iceman cometh because Deniz Tek is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary Radio Birdman guitarist turned emergency room doctor turned fighter pilot to talk all things punk. From the Michigan Mission To Burma connection, to welcoming The Saints to Sydney, to dealing with Sharpies, to having to surrender the deep western Suburbs to AC/DC, to being the real Top Gun, to having to sign autographs while saving someone in the midst of a stroke and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Deniz Tek's latest awesome record: "The Beat", OUT NOW!!! 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

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Killed By Punk 3 with Comedy Great Larry Charles

It's hats off to Larry on this episode of Killed By Punk because comedy giant Larry Charles is here! Listen in as your hosts, Comedian Chris Estrada and TOAP's Damian Abraham, sit down with Larry to talk: punk, comedy and the end of the world. Don't miss it! 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

Jade Puget from AFI and Birdlegs is here

Love your hate? Your faith lost? Well, you are now one of us because Jade Puget has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with a fellow member of the Unit Pride family tree to talk AFI and all things punk! From lead singer syndrome, to the genius of Nick 13, to AFI being the grommets, to the Bay Area's "pop punk" trauma, to the under acknowledged influence on "emo", to levelling up and so much more: this is not to be missed!!!! Also, don't miss Jade in the awesome new Bay Area supergroup: Birdlegs! Grab their new: "Visions Beyond The Ape Cave" LP, out now on Revelation Records! Also, don't miss AFI ON TOUR NOW! 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

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Rachel Love from Dolly Mixture is here

You know once you listen that dreams come true because Rachel Love has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his music heroes to talk all things punk. From having Users in the family, to disco punk 45s, to never fitting in, to dealing with creepy record producers to playing on Top Of The Pops, to accidentally releasing a DIY classic and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss the reissues of both of Rachel's fantastic solo records: "Lyra" and "Picture in Mind" Also, don't miss seeing Rachel play live! 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

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Daryl Taberski from Snapcase is here

Set your prescription to destroy because Daryl Taberski has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Snapcase vocalist to talk the greatness of Buffalo and all things punk. From the Goo Goo Dolls punk years, to the Hot Snakes/Snapcase connection, to the infamy of Zero Tolerance, to Ani DeFranco's punk era, to a forced beef with Fifteen over straight edge, to the defeat of Victory Records and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! 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

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Paul Langlois from The Tragically Hip is here

We may not be fabulously rich but c'mon, just let's go because Paul Langlois has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Tragically Hip guitarist to talk Canadian humbleness and all things punk! From The Hip being a supergroup of Teenage Head cover bands, to Queen St's Rockabilly era, to when the "Kingston Mafia" ran Toronto, to Damian saying the wrong thing to Gord, to trying to get rid of the jerks, to playing with Nirvana, to the real story behind what went wrong with the lyrics on SNL and so much more: DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Paul's fantastic new solo record: "Smooth Rock Falls", available everywhere, now! 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