Turned Out A Punk

Quit petitioning that empty sky because Kurt Ballou has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Converge to talk all things punk! From the quest for imperfection, to Sam Black Church being for locals only, to the Converges' Sheer Terror worship era, to the curse of Boston bands recording, to being on Lost & Found, to Converge's love of pro-wrestling and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Kurt and Converge's latest "Hum Of Hurt", out now!! Also, don't miss Converge on tour! 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

This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn podcast and Joe Trohman is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with Fall Out Boy's legendary guitarist to talk Chicago beef and all things punk! From Confine's Gordie Ball being the link, to the Liz Phair connection, to hatching the pop-punk plan, to Fall Out Boy being a straight edge band, to Pete Wentz's hardcore celebrity, to raising kids that don't hate punk and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Joe's comic book: Holy Roller, now in trade paperback! Also, don't miss Joe's book: None Of This Rocks! Also, don't miss Fall Out Boy's latest: So Much (for) Stardust 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

There’s a train of thought going through my mind thinking about Eric Ozenne being on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary Bay Area vocalist to talk flares for the dramatic and all things punk. From Tim Yo’s tolerance of Unit Pride, to Operation Ivy being a brother band, to running away to Walter from Gorilla Biscuits' house in Queens, to breaking military rules to go vegan, to Lars from Rancid putting Redemption 87 together, to never wanting the Nerve Agents to be the heir apparent and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Eric in the awesome Bay Area supergroup: Birdlegs! Grab their new: "Visions Beyond The Ape Cave" LP, out now on Revelation Records! 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

You may know Mike Wiebe from Riverboat Gamblers; you may know Zach Blair from Rise Against but together they are (part of) Drakulas and back on TOAP! Listen in as the Damian sits down with his Texas buddies to talk: Warped Tour non-friendships, Zach's time hanging on the LOVE LINE, two ways to see the Rolling Stones in TX, pissing off Don Letts and so much more! DON'T MISS IT! Also, don't miss Mike, Zach and Drakulas' FANTASTIC new lp: "Midnight City", 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

Jennifer was so much more than just the punk rock deity on stage with L7; she was undoubtedly one of humanity’s greatest. Jennifer was a generous person whose kindness touched people around the world. Whether it be through: her words, her photographs, her music or just existence, she was one of punk’s most important ambassadors. Punk, music and the world in general is darker without her light. A legendary musician and person, we were honoured to have had Jennifer as a guest on the show. Our deepest condolences to her family and all her bandmates.  Rest in peace Jennifer Finch 1954-2025 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

This is not happening?! You bet your life it is: Tori Amos has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his music heroes to talk all thing punk! From Paul Williams pep talks, to punk being more than just music, to wanting to see Mick Foley wrestle and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Tori's latest fantastic album: "In Times Of Dragons", out now! Also, don't miss Tori on tour! 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

Never Mind The Bollocks, Redd Kross’ Steven McDonald is interviewing Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock! Join Damian as he hands the reins over to Steven and watches as an amazing conversation happens! Don’t miss Glen Matlock in "I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol" and don't miss the Sex Pistols on tour! Also, don't miss Steven McDonald on tour with Redd Kross or Melvins and see him in "Born Innocent"! 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

We’re just like you and unbelievably stoked because Mike Judge has come TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his musical heroes to talk all things punk. From going for pizza to see the Misfits, to late jam sessions with Richie Havens, to parental guidance from Agnostic Front, to it being MSI over YoT and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don’t miss Mike with JUDGE on tour! 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

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! 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

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 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

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! 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

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 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

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! 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

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 Of Joy: 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! 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

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

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 you 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

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

It's hats 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 and 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

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

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